WO2023131181A1 - Sensor shift optical image stabilization actuator and camera module - Google Patents

Sensor shift optical image stabilization actuator and camera module Download PDF

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WO2023131181A1
WO2023131181A1 PCT/CN2023/070420 CN2023070420W WO2023131181A1 WO 2023131181 A1 WO2023131181 A1 WO 2023131181A1 CN 2023070420 W CN2023070420 W CN 2023070420W WO 2023131181 A1 WO2023131181 A1 WO 2023131181A1
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  • the application belongs to the technical field of optical elements, and in particular relates to a sensor-displacement optical image stabilization actuator and a camera module.
  • OIS optical image stabilization
  • the optical image stabilization (OIS) function refers to the function of improving the definition of the image by adaptively moving the bracket with the lens in the direction of compensating the shake when the lens shakes due to the shake.
  • the existing OIS drive of camera modules for smartphones has a method of driving the lens in the X-Y direction as shown in Figure 1 .
  • the prior art proposes the technology of using the sensor shift (Sensor Shift) OIS actuator (as shown in Figure 4), the sensor shift OIS actuator has not yet been realized in the periscope camera module for smartphones. actuator.
  • At least one embodiment of the present invention provides a sensor displacement optical image stabilization actuator and a camera module, which can realize a sensor displacement OIS actuator without increasing the projected area of the camera module.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a sensor-displacement OIS actuator, including:
  • a flexible circuit board FPC electrically connected to the substrate; the FPC includes a first part whose rigidity is reduced in the X direction, and a second part whose rigidity is reduced in the Y direction and the ⁇ direction, wherein the XY plane and the image sensor
  • the photosensitive surface is parallel to , the ⁇ direction is the rotation direction around the Z axis, and the Z axis passes through the center point of the photosensitive surface and is perpendicular to the XY plane.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a sensor-displacement OIS actuator, including:
  • the back side of the substrate is configured with:
  • the first driving part for driving the image sensor in the X direction, the first driving part is arranged corresponding to the center position of the image sensor;
  • a second drive unit for driving the image sensor in the Y direction or the ⁇ direction, the second drive unit is disposed on both sides of the first drive unit.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a camera module, including the OIS actuator as described in the first aspect or the second aspect.
  • the sensor displacement optical image stabilization actuator provided by the embodiment of the present invention can avoid the problem that the wiring of the image sensor hinders the movement of the image sensor. Moreover, the embodiment of the present invention can also obtain a larger driving force without increasing the thickness of the actuator.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a periscope camera module in the prior art
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of OIS driving of a periscope camera module in the prior art
  • FIG. 3 is another schematic diagram of OIS driving of a periscope camera module in the prior art
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a sensor displacement type OIS actuator in the prior art
  • Fig. 5 is an example of the rotation of the image when moving in the X direction of the OIS of the prior art
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a movable part of an OIS actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is another schematic structural view of the movable part of the OIS actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS 8 to 9 are schematic diagrams of the spring constants of the FPC in different directions
  • Figures 10 to 12 are schematic diagrams of deformation of the FPC when driven in different directions
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of an OIS actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a connection relationship between an OIS actuator and a lens group according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of a driving component of an OIS actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 16-17 are schematic diagrams of driving forces in different directions generated by currents of different phases.
  • the image sensor In the sensor shift OIS, the image sensor (Image sensor) is connected to many signal lines and power lines, which become the main cause of hindering the movement of the actuator. In the sensor shift OIS for smartphones, the image sensor is supported The sensor and the portion that supplies power to the image sensor are generally bulky, which increases the size of the actuator, and it is also difficult to ensure the degree of freedom in the rotation direction and to achieve correction of the rotation direction.
  • Portable terminals such as smartphones are usually thinner. Therefore, the size of the periscope camera module used in portable terminals has strict requirements in the thickness direction, and Sensor shift OIS is rarely used in portable terminals.
  • the part that supports the sensor and supplies power is larger than the size of the sensor, resulting in a larger projected area of the camera module.
  • the driving direction is only in the XY direction, and cannot be driven to rotate in the ⁇ direction.
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a sensor-displacement OIS actuator, which can reduce the projected area of the camera module compared with the prior art, thereby reducing the The overall size enables the sensor-displacement OIS actuator to be conveniently applied to portable terminals.
  • the OIS actuator of the embodiment of the present invention can achieve high-speed follow-up OIS performance even when the weight of the lens becomes heavy, and can realize correction of the rotation direction.
  • the OIS actuator of the embodiment of the present invention is applied to a periscope camera module, the optical system will not become complicated, and the rotation of the image will not occur when the OIS is driven, thereby improving the performance of the camera module.
  • the image quality will not increase the thickness of the camera module or the increase in thickness is very limited.
  • the sensor-displacement OIS actuator provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes:
  • PCB printed Circuit Board
  • a flexible printed circuit Flexible Printed Circuit, FPC electrically connected to the substrate 214;
  • the FPC includes a first part with reduced rigidity in the X direction, and a second part with reduced rigidity in the Y direction and theta direction, wherein,
  • the XY plane is parallel to the photosensitive surface of the image sensor, the ⁇ direction is a rotation direction around the Z axis, and the Z axis passes through the center point of the photosensitive surface and is perpendicular to the XY plane.
  • the above-mentioned FPC is used for wiring to the image sensor.
  • the spring constant in the X direction is reduced by arranging the first part of the FPC, and the spring constant in the Y and ⁇ directions is reduced by arranging the second part.
  • the embodiment of the present invention enables the OIS actuator to move in the X direction under the action of the driving force by introducing the above-mentioned first part; by introducing the second part, the OIS actuator can move under the action of the driving force, Move along the Y direction or rotate along the ⁇ direction to correct the corresponding direction following the shaking of the hand, thereby improving the picture quality.
  • Figure 6 and Figure 7 show two different structures of the second part. Among them, in Figure 7:
  • the first part of the FPC includes: a first plate-shaped structure 201 and a second plate-shaped structure 202 parallel to each other, and the first plate-shaped structure 201 and the second plate-shaped structure 202 are parallel to the YZ plane;
  • the second part of the FPC includes: a third plate structure 203 and a fourth plate structure 204 parallel to each other, and the third plate structure 203 and the fourth plate structure 204 are both parallel to the XZ plane.
  • first plate structure 201 is connected to the third plate structure 203
  • third plate structure 203 is connected to the substrate 214
  • second plate structure 202 is connected to the fourth plate structure 204
  • fourth plate structure 204 is connected to the substrate 214 .
  • the first plate-like structure 201 and the second plate-like structure 202 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the YZ plane.
  • the third plate structure 203 and the fourth plate structure 204 are located on two sides of the image sensor (or substrate 214 ), specifically, opposite sides of the image sensor (or substrate 214 ).
  • the second part of the FPC further includes: a fifth plate structure 205 and a sixth plate structure 206 parallel to each other, and the fifth plate structure 205 and the sixth plate structure 206 are both parallel to the XZ plane.
  • the first plate-shaped structure 201 is also connected to the fifth plate-shaped structure 205, and the fifth plate-shaped structure 205 and the third plate-shaped structure 203 are relatively opposite to the first plate-shaped structure. 201 symmetrical settings.
  • the second plate structure 202 is also connected to the sixth plate structure 206, and the sixth plate structure 206 and the fourth plate structure 204 are symmetrical with respect to the second plate structure 202 set up.
  • the spring constant in the X direction is reduced in the first part of the FPC, and the spring constants in the Y direction and ⁇ direction are reduced in the second part of the FPC.
  • the spring constant of FPC as shown in Figs. 8 to 9, the spring constant is relatively low in the thickness direction of the FPC, and relatively high in the width direction of the FPC.
  • the embodiments of the present invention need to be easy to move in the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z-axis rotation direction, so the respective spring constants need to be set relatively low, and it is better not to move easily in other directions.
  • the FPC in the embodiment of the present invention is specifically: by arranging the first part of the FPC in the first direction so that the thickness direction faces the X direction, and by arranging the second part of the FPC in the second direction so that the thickness direction faces the Y direction, so that in the X direction, Structures with reduced spring constants are respectively provided in the Y direction.
  • the rotation of the Z axis is related to the spring constant in the torsional direction.
  • the spring constant in the second direction is low, and the spring constant in the torsional rotation in the first direction is low, so that the spring constant in the Z-axis rotation is reduced.
  • Fig. 10 shows a schematic diagram of FPC deformation simulation when driving in X direction
  • Fig. 11 shows a schematic diagram of FPC deformation simulation when driving in Y direction
  • Fig. 12 shows a schematic diagram of FPC deformation simulation when driving in ⁇ direction. Schematic diagram of deformation simulation of FPC.
  • FIG. 13 shows a perspective structure diagram of the OIS actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the structure shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 has been assembled into the actuator housing 211 .
  • 212-213 represent brackets on which magnets are installed;
  • 216 represents an infrared cut filter (IR-Cut filter, IRCF);
  • 215 represents a bracket on which IRCF is installed.
  • FIG. 14 shows a schematic diagram of the connection between the OIS actuator 104 and the lens group when it is applied to a camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the camera module shown in FIG. 14 is a periscope camera module, including: a prism 102 and a prism bracket 103 for accommodating the prism 102; and a bracket 101 for accommodating a lens group.
  • the prism 102 is a light turning component, which is used to turn the incident light and then pass through the lens group and finally reach the image sensor.
  • the OIS actuator 104 may be fixedly connected to the bracket 101 , and both the first plate structure 201 and the second plate structure 202 of the FPC are electrically connected to the substrate disposed in the bracket 101 .
  • a driving structure of a sensor-displacement OIS actuator is provided below. It should be noted that this driving structure can be driven in the X, Y and ⁇ directions with the FPC structure described above, and it can also be applied to different types of actuators. In other structures of the FPC structure of the text.
  • the following driving components are configured on the back of the substrate 214 on which the image sensor is installed:
  • the first driving part for driving the image sensor in the X direction, the first driving part is arranged corresponding to the center position of the image sensor;
  • a second drive unit for driving the image sensor in the Y direction or the ⁇ direction, the second drive unit is disposed on both sides of the first drive unit.
  • the first driving part includes: a first magnet and a first coil 219;
  • the second driving part includes: a second magnet and a second coil 218, a third magnet and a third coil 220;
  • first coil 219 , the second coil 218 and the third coil 220 are all arranged along the X direction, and the second coil 218 and the third coil 220 are respectively located on two sides of the first coil 219 .
  • the current in the first coil 219 can drive the image sensor to move in the X direction, and the currents of different phases can drive the image sensor to move in the positive or negative direction of the X direction.
  • the second driving part drives the image sensor to move in the Y direction.
  • the second driving part drives the image sensor to rotate in the ⁇ direction.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides that three coils are arranged in the X direction, so that the central coil is driven in the X direction.
  • Driving in the Y direction can be realized by passing currents in the same phase to the coils on both sides, and driving in the ⁇ direction can be realized by passing currents in opposite phases.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can obtain a large driving force without increasing the dimension of the actuator in the thickness direction.
  • the first magnet, the second magnet and the third magnet in the embodiment of the present invention can be such as integrated magnets, and at this time the first magnet, the second magnet and the third magnet are all the same magnet, so The number of parts can be reduced to save assembly man-hours.
  • 221 to 224 represent four parts of the integrated magnet respectively.
  • 221 may be an S pole
  • 222 may be an N pole
  • 223 may be an S pole
  • 224 may be an N pole.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can also adjust the arrangement of the S pole and the N pole as required.
  • magnets are arranged on the movable part of the OIS, and coils are arranged on the fixed part.
  • coils may be arranged on the movable part, and magnets may be arranged on the fixed part.
  • wiring for coil driving is required in the FPC.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can paste a heat-conducting thin plate on the FPC.
  • the heat conduction thin plate is a thin plate with high thermal conductivity, for example, a graphite thin plate is used to realize. Attaching a thin sheet with high heat dissipation and low rigidity such as a graphite sheet to the FPC facilitates the heat dissipation of the image sensor, thereby enabling stable images without hindering the drive.
  • the OIS actuator of the embodiment of the present invention also includes:
  • At least three suspension cables for supporting the substrate are all parallel to the Z axis. 6, 7 and 13 and 15 above show four suspension cables, respectively 207, 208, 209, 210.
  • the base plate is provided with a plurality of through holes, one end of the suspension cable is fixed on the actuator housing, and the other end passes through the through holes on the base plate, thereby forming a support for the base plate.
  • metal plates 225 - 226 for fixing suspension cables which are provided in the actuator housing 211 .
  • the suspension cable structure in the prior art can be used to produce the actuator with high efficiency and high reliability.
  • the plate spring used to support the substrate includes: a first surface and a second surface, the rigidity of the first surface is reduced in the X direction, and the rigidity of the second surface is reduced in the Y direction Rigidity is reduced.
  • the first part of the FPC is pasted on the first face
  • the second part of the FPC is pasted on the second face
  • the plate springs along the first part and the second part of the FPC are used. This serves as a guide for the FPC, and the assemblability of the actuator can be improved.
  • the spring constant of the above-mentioned plate spring and suspension cable is larger than the spring constant of the first part and the second part of the FPC, and should not be too large to meet the needs of moving in the X direction, moving in the Y direction, and rotating around the Z axis. Requirements for easy movement in all directions.
  • an appropriate spring constant can be selected according to the above requirements.
  • the sensor-displacement OIS actuator provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include the structure of the first part and the second part of the above FPC.
  • the OIS actuator may also include the above-mentioned first support structure or the second support structure.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can prevent the wiring to the image sensor from hindering the driving of the Sensor Shift, and can also reduce the The dimension in the thickness direction of the OIS actuator is small, and a large driving force can be obtained.
  • the OIS actuator may also include the above driving part, wherein the first magnet, the second magnet and the third magnet in the driving part may be integrated magnets or independent magnets. .
  • the embodiment of the present invention also provides another sensor displacement type OIS actuator, the OIS actuator may include the driving part shown in Figure 15, at this time, the movable part shown in Figure 6 or Figure 7 is optional.
  • the sensor-displacement OIS actuator includes:
  • the back side of the substrate is configured with:
  • the first driving part for driving the image sensor in the X direction, the first driving part is arranged corresponding to the center position of the image sensor;
  • the photosensitive surface of the image sensor is parallel to the XY plane.
  • the first driving part may include: a first magnet and a first coil 219;
  • the second driving part may include: a second magnet and a second coil 218 , a third magnet and a third coil 220 .
  • first coil 219 , the second coil 218 and the third coil 220 are all arranged along the X direction, and the second coil 218 and the third coil 220 are respectively located on two sides of the first coil 219 .
  • the second driving part drives the image sensor to move along the Y direction; in the second coil and the third coil
  • the second drive unit drives the image sensor to rotate in the ⁇ direction.
  • first magnet, the second magnet and the third magnet may be integrated magnets to reduce the number of components and facilitate assembly.
  • an embodiment of the present invention also provides a camera module, including any one of the above-mentioned OIS actuators.
  • the camera module is a periscope camera module.

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A sensor shift optical image stabilization actuator and a camera module, the optical image stabilization actuator comprising: a substrate on which an image sensor is mounted; and a flexible printed circuit (FPC) electrically connected to the substrate, wherein the FPC comprises first portions having rigidity reduced in an X direction, and second portions having rigidity reduced in a Y direction and a θ direction; an XY plane is parallel to a photosensitive surface of the image sensor; and the θ direction is a rotation direction around a Z axis, which passes through a center point of the photosensitive surface and is perpendicular to the XY plane.

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传感器位移式的光学图像防抖致动器及摄像模组Sensor displacement optical image stabilization actuator and camera module
相关申请的交叉引用Cross References to Related Applications
本申请主张于2022年1月7日在日本提交的日本专利申请第2022-001568的优先权,其全部内容通过引用包含于此。This application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-001568 filed in Japan on Jan. 7, 2022, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
技术领域technical field
本申请属于光学元件技术领域,具体涉及一种传感器位移式的光学图像防抖致动器及摄像模组。The application belongs to the technical field of optical elements, and in particular relates to a sensor-displacement optical image stabilization actuator and a camera module.
背景技术Background technique
随着用于图像处理的硬件技术的发展以及用户对图像拍摄的需求的增加,诸如光学图像防抖(Optical image stabilization,OIS)的功能已经被应用于安装至便携式终端(诸如智能手机、个人数字助理(Personal Digital Assistant,PDA)以及独立的照相机装置)的相机模块等。With the development of hardware technology for image processing and the increase of users' demand for image capture, functions such as optical image stabilization (OIS) have been applied to portable terminals (such as smart phones, personal digital assistants, etc.) (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA) and independent camera device) camera module, etc.
光学图像防抖(Optical image stabilization,OIS)功能是指通过在由于颤动使透镜抖动时,使具有透镜的托架沿补偿该抖动的方向自适应地运动而提高图像的清晰度的功能。The optical image stabilization (OIS) function refers to the function of improving the definition of the image by adaptively moving the bracket with the lens in the direction of compensating the shake when the lens shakes due to the shake.
现有的智能手机用摄像模组的OIS驱动有如图1所示的使透镜在X-Y方向驱动的方法。在潜望式摄像模组中,存在通过使透镜在X方向移动,Y方向使棱镜旋转的方式进行OIS驱动,如图3所示;或者,存在使棱镜在X-Y方向旋转的方式进行OIS驱动,如图2所示。The existing OIS drive of camera modules for smartphones has a method of driving the lens in the X-Y direction as shown in Figure 1 . In the periscope camera module, there is an OIS drive by moving the lens in the X direction and rotating the prism in the Y direction, as shown in Figure 3; or there is an OIS drive by rotating the prism in the X-Y direction, as shown in picture 2.
虽然现有技术提出了采用传感器位移式(Sensor Shift)方式的OIS致动器(如图4所示)的技术,但在智能手机用潜望式摄像模组中尚未实现传感器位移式的OIS致动器。Although the prior art proposes the technology of using the sensor shift (Sensor Shift) OIS actuator (as shown in Figure 4), the sensor shift OIS actuator has not yet been realized in the periscope camera module for smartphones. actuator.
发明内容Contents of the invention
本发明的至少一个实施例提供了一种传感器位移式的光学图像防抖致动器及摄像模组,能够在不增大摄像模组投影面积的情况下实现传感器位移式 的OIS致动器。At least one embodiment of the present invention provides a sensor displacement optical image stabilization actuator and a camera module, which can realize a sensor displacement OIS actuator without increasing the projected area of the camera module.
为了解决上述技术问题,本发明是这样实现的:In order to solve the problems of the technologies described above, the present invention is achieved in that:
第一方面,本发明实施例提供了一种传感器位移式的OIS致动器,包括:In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sensor-displacement OIS actuator, including:
安装有图像传感器的基板;A substrate on which an image sensor is mounted;
与所述基板电连接的柔性电路板FPC;所述FPC包括有在X方向刚性降低的第一部分,以及,在Y方向和θ方向刚性降低的第二部分,其中,XY平面与所述图像传感器的感光面与相平行,所述θ方向是围绕Z轴的旋转方向,所述Z轴经过所述感光面的中心点且垂直于XY平面。A flexible circuit board FPC electrically connected to the substrate; the FPC includes a first part whose rigidity is reduced in the X direction, and a second part whose rigidity is reduced in the Y direction and the θ direction, wherein the XY plane and the image sensor The photosensitive surface is parallel to , the θ direction is the rotation direction around the Z axis, and the Z axis passes through the center point of the photosensitive surface and is perpendicular to the XY plane.
第二方面,本发明实施例提供了一种传感器位移式的OIS致动器,包括:In the second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sensor-displacement OIS actuator, including:
安装有图像传感器的基板;A substrate on which an image sensor is mounted;
所述基板的背面配置有:The back side of the substrate is configured with:
用于在X方向驱动所述图像传感器的第一驱动部,所述第一驱动部对应于所述图像传感器的中心位置设置;a first driving part for driving the image sensor in the X direction, the first driving part is arranged corresponding to the center position of the image sensor;
用于在Y方向或θ方向驱动所述图像传感器的第二驱动部,所述第二驱动部设置于所述第一驱动部的两侧。A second drive unit for driving the image sensor in the Y direction or the θ direction, the second drive unit is disposed on both sides of the first drive unit.
第三方面,本发明实施例提供了一种摄像模组,包括如第一方面或第二方面所述的OIS致动器。In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a camera module, including the OIS actuator as described in the first aspect or the second aspect.
与现有技术相比,本发明实施例提供的传感器位移式的光学图像防抖致动器,能够避免图像传感器的布线阻碍图像传感器的移动的问题。并且,本发明实施例还能够在不增大致动器厚度的情况下,获得较大的驱动力。Compared with the prior art, the sensor displacement optical image stabilization actuator provided by the embodiment of the present invention can avoid the problem that the wiring of the image sensor hinders the movement of the image sensor. Moreover, the embodiment of the present invention can also obtain a larger driving force without increasing the thickness of the actuator.
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图1为现有技术的一种潜望式摄像模组的示意图;FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a periscope camera module in the prior art;
图2为现有技术的潜望式摄像模组进行OIS驱动的一种示意图;Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of OIS driving of a periscope camera module in the prior art;
图3为现有技术的潜望式摄像模组进行OIS驱动的另一种示意图;FIG. 3 is another schematic diagram of OIS driving of a periscope camera module in the prior art;
图4为现有技术的一种传感器位移式的OIS致动器的示意图;Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a sensor displacement type OIS actuator in the prior art;
图5为现有技术的OIS的X方向移动时的像的旋转的一种示例;Fig. 5 is an example of the rotation of the image when moving in the X direction of the OIS of the prior art;
图6为本发明实施例的OIS致动器的可动部的一种结构示意图;6 is a schematic structural diagram of a movable part of an OIS actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图7为本发明实施例的OIS致动器的可动部的另一种结构示意图;Fig. 7 is another schematic structural view of the movable part of the OIS actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention;
图8~图9为FPC在不同方向上的弹簧常数的示意图;Figures 8 to 9 are schematic diagrams of the spring constants of the FPC in different directions;
图10~图12为在不同方向的驱动时FPC的变形示意图;Figures 10 to 12 are schematic diagrams of deformation of the FPC when driven in different directions;
图13为本发明实施例的OIS致动器的一种立体结构示意图;13 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of an OIS actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图14为本发明实施例的OIS致动器与透镜组的一种连接关系示意图;14 is a schematic diagram of a connection relationship between an OIS actuator and a lens group according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图15为本发明实施例的OIS致动器的一种驱动部件的结构示意图;15 is a schematic structural diagram of a driving component of an OIS actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图16~图17为在不同相位的电流产生的不同方向的驱动力的示意图。16-17 are schematic diagrams of driving forces in different directions generated by currents of different phases.
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下面将结合本申请实施例中的附图,对本申请实施例中的技术方案进行清楚、完整地描述,显然,所描述的实施例是本申请一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。基于本申请中的实施例,本领域普通技术人员在没有作出创造性劳动前提下所获得的所有其他实施例,都属于本申请保护的范围。The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of this application.
本申请的说明书和权利要求书中的术语“第一”、“第二”等是用于区别类似的对象,而不用于描述特定的顺序或先后次序。应该理解这样使用的数据在适当情况下可以互换,以便本申请的实施例能够以除了在这里图示或描述的那些以外的顺序实施,且“第一”、“第二”等所区分的对象通常为一类,并不限定对象的个数,例如第一对象可以是一个,也可以是多个。此外,说明书以及权利要求中“和/或”表示所连接对象的至少其中之一,字符“/”,一般表示前后关联对象是一种“或”的关系。The terms "first", "second" and the like in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific sequence or sequence. It should be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application can be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein, and that references to "first," "second," etc. distinguish Objects are generally of one type, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, there may be one or more first objects. In addition, "and/or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally means that the related objects are an "or" relationship.
在透镜驱动的OIS方式中,如果透镜的重量变重,则产生难以充分取得追随手抖动的速度的问题。动作时的倾斜(Tilt)会导致画质劣化。或者,在其构造上难以校正旋转方向的抖动。In the lens-driven OIS method, if the weight of the lens becomes heavy, there is a problem that it is difficult to obtain a sufficient speed to follow hand shake. Tilting during movement will degrade the image quality. Alternatively, it is difficult to correct vibration in the rotation direction in its configuration.
另外,在潜望式摄像模组驱动方式的第一种方法(如图3所示)中,必须通过2个致动器协同驱动X方向和Y方向的2个轴,这需要复杂的控制。另外,在第二种方法(如图2所示)中,在X方向驱动时,会发生图像也在旋转方向移动的问题(如图5所示)。In addition, in the first method of driving the periscope camera module (as shown in FIG. 3 ), two actuators must be used to coordinately drive the two axes in the X direction and the Y direction, which requires complex control. In addition, in the second method (as shown in Figure 2), when driving in the X direction, there will be a problem that the image also moves in the rotation direction (as shown in Figure 5).
在传感器位移式(Sensor Shift)的OIS中,图像传感器(Image sensor) 连接有很多信号线、电源线,这成为阻碍致动器动作的主要原因,在智能手机用的Sensor shift OIS中,支撑图像传感器并给该图像传感器供电的部分通常体积较大,这将增大致动器的尺寸,并且还难以确保旋转方向的自由度,难以实现旋转方向的校正。智能手机等便携式终端的厚度通常较薄,因此,便携式终端所使用的潜望式摄像模组在厚度方向的尺寸要求严格,在便携式终端中较少应用Sensor shift OIS。In the sensor shift OIS, the image sensor (Image sensor) is connected to many signal lines and power lines, which become the main cause of hindering the movement of the actuator. In the sensor shift OIS for smartphones, the image sensor is supported The sensor and the portion that supplies power to the image sensor are generally bulky, which increases the size of the actuator, and it is also difficult to ensure the degree of freedom in the rotation direction and to achieve correction of the rotation direction. Portable terminals such as smartphones are usually thinner. Therefore, the size of the periscope camera module used in portable terminals has strict requirements in the thickness direction, and Sensor shift OIS is rarely used in portable terminals.
例如,在智能手机(Smartphone)搭载的Sensor shift中,与传感器尺寸相比,支撑传感器并供电的部分大,导致摄像模组的投影面积变大。另外,驱动方向也只有XY方向,不能驱动θ方向旋转For example, in the sensor shift mounted on a smartphone (Smartphone), the part that supports the sensor and supplies power is larger than the size of the sensor, resulting in a larger projected area of the camera module. In addition, the driving direction is only in the XY direction, and cannot be driven to rotate in the θ direction.
为了解决以上问题中的至少一种,本发明实施例提供了一种传感器位移式的OIS致动器,相对于现有技术,能够减小摄像模组的投影面积,从而减小摄像模组的整体尺寸,使得传感器位移式的OIS致动器能够方便的应用于便携式终端中。另外,本发明实施例的OIS致动器,在透镜的重量变重的情况下也能够高速追随的OIS性能,并且能够实现旋转方向的校正。另外,本发明实施例OIS致动器在应用于潜望型的摄像模组时,不会使光学系统变得复杂,在OIS驱动时也不会发生像的旋转,从而能够提高摄像模组的画质,并不会增加摄像模组的厚度或者对厚度的增加非常有限。In order to solve at least one of the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a sensor-displacement OIS actuator, which can reduce the projected area of the camera module compared with the prior art, thereby reducing the The overall size enables the sensor-displacement OIS actuator to be conveniently applied to portable terminals. In addition, the OIS actuator of the embodiment of the present invention can achieve high-speed follow-up OIS performance even when the weight of the lens becomes heavy, and can realize correction of the rotation direction. In addition, when the OIS actuator of the embodiment of the present invention is applied to a periscope camera module, the optical system will not become complicated, and the rotation of the image will not occur when the OIS is driven, thereby improving the performance of the camera module. The image quality will not increase the thickness of the camera module or the increase in thickness is very limited.
如图6和图7所示,本发明实施例提供的传感器位移式的OIS致动器,包括:As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the sensor-displacement OIS actuator provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes:
安装有图像传感器的基板214,其中,图像传感器因被遮挡而未示出,所述基板具体可以是印刷电路板(Printed Circuit Board,PCB);A substrate 214 on which an image sensor is installed, wherein the image sensor is not shown because it is blocked, and the substrate may specifically be a printed circuit board (Printed Circuit Board, PCB);
与所述基板214电连接的柔性电路板(Flexible Printed Circuit,FPC);所述FPC包括有在X方向刚性降低的第一部分,以及,在Y方向和θ方向刚性降低的第二部分,其中,XY平面与所述图像传感器的感光面与相平行,所述θ方向是围绕Z轴的旋转方向,所述Z轴经过所述感光面的中心点且垂直于XY平面。A flexible printed circuit (Flexible Printed Circuit, FPC) electrically connected to the substrate 214; the FPC includes a first part with reduced rigidity in the X direction, and a second part with reduced rigidity in the Y direction and theta direction, wherein, The XY plane is parallel to the photosensitive surface of the image sensor, the θ direction is a rotation direction around the Z axis, and the Z axis passes through the center point of the photosensitive surface and is perpendicular to the XY plane.
上述FPC是用于向图像传感器布线的,本发明实施例通过设置上述FPC的第一部分,降低X方向的弹簧常数,通过设置第二部分,降低Y方向和θ 方向的弹簧常数。通过以上结构,能够使向图像传感器布线的FPC不阻碍Sensor shift驱动。The above-mentioned FPC is used for wiring to the image sensor. In the embodiment of the present invention, the spring constant in the X direction is reduced by arranging the first part of the FPC, and the spring constant in the Y and θ directions is reduced by arranging the second part. With the above structure, it is possible to prevent the FPC wired to the image sensor from hindering the sensor shift drive.
这样,本发明实施例通过引入上述第一部分,使得OIS致动器能够在驱动力的作用下沿X方向移动;通过引入所述第二部分,使得OIS致动器能够在驱动力的作用下,沿Y方向移动或沿θ方向转动,以跟随手的抖动进行相应方向的校正,进而可以提高画面质量。In this way, the embodiment of the present invention enables the OIS actuator to move in the X direction under the action of the driving force by introducing the above-mentioned first part; by introducing the second part, the OIS actuator can move under the action of the driving force, Move along the Y direction or rotate along the θ direction to correct the corresponding direction following the shaking of the hand, thereby improving the picture quality.
图6和图7给出了第二部分两种不同的结构。其中,在图7中:Figure 6 and Figure 7 show two different structures of the second part. Among them, in Figure 7:
所述FPC的第一部分包括:相互平行的第一板状结构201和第二板状结构202,所述第一板状结构201和第二板状结构202均与YZ平面相平行;The first part of the FPC includes: a first plate-shaped structure 201 and a second plate-shaped structure 202 parallel to each other, and the first plate-shaped structure 201 and the second plate-shaped structure 202 are parallel to the YZ plane;
所述FPC的第二部分包括:相互平行的第三板状结构203和第四板状结构204,所述第三板状结构203和第四板状结构204均与XZ平面相平行。The second part of the FPC includes: a third plate structure 203 and a fourth plate structure 204 parallel to each other, and the third plate structure 203 and the fourth plate structure 204 are both parallel to the XZ plane.
另外,所述第一板状结构201与所述第三板状结构203相连接,所述第三板状结构203与所述基板214相连接。所述第二板状结构202与所述第四板状结构204相连接,所述第四板状结构204与所述基板214相连接。In addition, the first plate structure 201 is connected to the third plate structure 203 , and the third plate structure 203 is connected to the substrate 214 . The second plate structure 202 is connected to the fourth plate structure 204 , and the fourth plate structure 204 is connected to the substrate 214 .
可选的,第一板状结构201和第二板状结构202相对于所述YZ平面对称设置。所述第三板状结构203和第四板状结构204分别位于所述图像传感器(或基板214)的两侧,具体可以是所述图像传感器(或基板214)相对的两侧。Optionally, the first plate-like structure 201 and the second plate-like structure 202 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the YZ plane. The third plate structure 203 and the fourth plate structure 204 are located on two sides of the image sensor (or substrate 214 ), specifically, opposite sides of the image sensor (or substrate 214 ).
与图7相比,图6中的FPC包括有更多的板状结构,请参照图6,其中,Compared with Figure 7, the FPC in Figure 6 includes more plate structures, please refer to Figure 6, where,
所述FPC的第二部分还包括:相互平行的第五板状结构205和第六板状结构206,所述第五板状结构205和第六板状结构206均与XZ平面相平行。其中,所述第一板状结构201还与所述第五板状结构205相连接,且所述第五板状结构205与所述第三板状结构203相对于所述第一板状结构201对称设置。所述第二板状结构202还与所述第六板状结构206相连接,且所述第六板状结构206与所述第四板状结构204相对于所述第二板状结构202对称设置。The second part of the FPC further includes: a fifth plate structure 205 and a sixth plate structure 206 parallel to each other, and the fifth plate structure 205 and the sixth plate structure 206 are both parallel to the XZ plane. Wherein, the first plate-shaped structure 201 is also connected to the fifth plate-shaped structure 205, and the fifth plate-shaped structure 205 and the third plate-shaped structure 203 are relatively opposite to the first plate-shaped structure. 201 symmetrical settings. The second plate structure 202 is also connected to the sixth plate structure 206, and the sixth plate structure 206 and the fourth plate structure 204 are symmetrical with respect to the second plate structure 202 set up.
本发明实施例的以上结构,在FPC的第一部分中降低了X方向的弹簧常数,在FPC的第二部分降低了Y方向和θ方向的弹簧常数。关于FPC的弹簧常数,如图8~图9所示,在FPC的板厚方向上弹簧常数相对较低、在板宽 方向上弹簧常数相对较高。本发明实施例需要在X方向、Y方向、Z轴旋转方向上容易移动,因此需要将各个弹簧常数设定得较低,而在其他方向上则以不易移动为宜。本发明实施例的FPC具体为:通过在第一方向上配置FPC的第一部分使得厚度方向朝向X方向,通过在第二方向配置FPC的第二部分使得厚度方向朝向Y方向,从而在X方向、Y方向分别设置了弹簧常数降低的结构。Z轴的旋转与扭转方向的弹簧常数有关。本发明实施例中,第二方向的弹簧常数低、第一方向的扭转旋转的弹簧常数低,从而Z轴旋转的弹簧常数降低。In the above structure of the embodiment of the present invention, the spring constant in the X direction is reduced in the first part of the FPC, and the spring constants in the Y direction and θ direction are reduced in the second part of the FPC. Regarding the spring constant of FPC, as shown in Figs. 8 to 9, the spring constant is relatively low in the thickness direction of the FPC, and relatively high in the width direction of the FPC. The embodiments of the present invention need to be easy to move in the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z-axis rotation direction, so the respective spring constants need to be set relatively low, and it is better not to move easily in other directions. The FPC in the embodiment of the present invention is specifically: by arranging the first part of the FPC in the first direction so that the thickness direction faces the X direction, and by arranging the second part of the FPC in the second direction so that the thickness direction faces the Y direction, so that in the X direction, Structures with reduced spring constants are respectively provided in the Y direction. The rotation of the Z axis is related to the spring constant in the torsional direction. In the embodiment of the present invention, the spring constant in the second direction is low, and the spring constant in the torsional rotation in the first direction is low, so that the spring constant in the Z-axis rotation is reduced.
基于上述结构,图10给出了在X方向上驱动时FPC的变形模拟的示意图,图11给出了在Y方向驱动时FPC的变形模拟的示意图,图12给出了在θ方向上驱动时FPC的变形模拟的示意图。Based on the above structure, Fig. 10 shows a schematic diagram of FPC deformation simulation when driving in X direction, Fig. 11 shows a schematic diagram of FPC deformation simulation when driving in Y direction, and Fig. 12 shows a schematic diagram of FPC deformation simulation when driving in θ direction. Schematic diagram of deformation simulation of FPC.
图13给出了本发明实施例的OIS致动器的一种立体结构图,其中,如图6或图7所示的结构已经被组装进了致动器壳体211中。在图13中,212~213表示安装有磁铁的支架;216表示红外截止滤光片(IR-Cut filter,IRCF);215表示安装有IRCF的支架。FIG. 13 shows a perspective structure diagram of the OIS actuator according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein the structure shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 has been assembled into the actuator housing 211 . In FIG. 13 , 212-213 represent brackets on which magnets are installed; 216 represents an infrared cut filter (IR-Cut filter, IRCF); 215 represents a bracket on which IRCF is installed.
图14给出了本发明实施例的OIS致动器104在应用于摄像模组时与透镜组的连接示意图。图14所示的摄像模组为潜望式摄像模组,包括有:棱镜102和容纳棱镜102的棱镜支架103;以及,容纳透镜组的支架101。棱镜102是一种光转向组件,用于将入射光学转向后再经过透镜组最终到达图像传感器。OIS致动器104与支架101可以是固定连接,并且,所述FPC的第一板状结构201和第二板状结构202均与设置在支架101中的基板电连接。FIG. 14 shows a schematic diagram of the connection between the OIS actuator 104 and the lens group when it is applied to a camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention. The camera module shown in FIG. 14 is a periscope camera module, including: a prism 102 and a prism bracket 103 for accommodating the prism 102; and a bracket 101 for accommodating a lens group. The prism 102 is a light turning component, which is used to turn the incident light and then pass through the lens group and finally reach the image sensor. The OIS actuator 104 may be fixedly connected to the bracket 101 , and both the first plate structure 201 and the second plate structure 202 of the FPC are electrically connected to the substrate disposed in the bracket 101 .
下面提供传感器位移式的OIS致动器的一种驱动结构,需要说明的是,该驱动结构可以上文所述的FPC结构,实现X、Y和θ方向上驱动,还可以应用于不同于上文的FPC结构的其他结构中。A driving structure of a sensor-displacement OIS actuator is provided below. It should be noted that this driving structure can be driven in the X, Y and θ directions with the FPC structure described above, and it can also be applied to different types of actuators. In other structures of the FPC structure of the text.
本发明实施例在安装有图像传感器的基板214的背面配置有以下驱动部件:In the embodiment of the present invention, the following driving components are configured on the back of the substrate 214 on which the image sensor is installed:
用于在X方向驱动所述图像传感器的第一驱动部,所述第一驱动部对应于所述图像传感器的中心位置设置;a first driving part for driving the image sensor in the X direction, the first driving part is arranged corresponding to the center position of the image sensor;
用于在Y方向或θ方向驱动所述图像传感器的第二驱动部,所述第二驱 动部设置于所述第一驱动部的两侧。A second drive unit for driving the image sensor in the Y direction or the θ direction, the second drive unit is disposed on both sides of the first drive unit.
请参照图15,提供了以上驱动部件的一种示例,其中:Referring to Figure 15, an example of the above drive components is provided, wherein:
所述第一驱动部包括:第一磁铁和第一线圈219;The first driving part includes: a first magnet and a first coil 219;
所述第二驱动部包括:第二磁铁和第二线圈218、第三磁铁和第三线圈220;The second driving part includes: a second magnet and a second coil 218, a third magnet and a third coil 220;
其中,所述第一线圈219、第二线圈218和第三线圈220均沿X方向排列所述第二线圈218和第三线圈220分别位于所述第一线圈219的两侧。Wherein, the first coil 219 , the second coil 218 and the third coil 220 are all arranged along the X direction, and the second coil 218 and the third coil 220 are respectively located on two sides of the first coil 219 .
如图16~图17所示,第一线圈219中的电流能够驱动图像传感器沿X方向移动,且不同相位的电流,驱动图像传感器沿X方向的正向或负向移动。在所述第二线圈218和第三线圈220中的电流为相同相位的情况下,所述第二驱动部驱动所述图像传感器沿Y方向移动。在所述第二线圈218和第三线圈220中的电流为相反相位的情况下,所述第二驱动部驱动所述图像传感器沿θ方向转动。As shown in FIGS. 16-17 , the current in the first coil 219 can drive the image sensor to move in the X direction, and the currents of different phases can drive the image sensor to move in the positive or negative direction of the X direction. When the currents in the second coil 218 and the third coil 220 are in the same phase, the second driving part drives the image sensor to move in the Y direction. When the currents in the second coil 218 and the third coil 220 are in opposite phases, the second driving part drives the image sensor to rotate in the θ direction.
本发明实施例提供在X方向排列3个线圈,使中央线圈在X方向驱动。通过在两侧的线圈中以相同相位流过电流可以实现在Y方向驱动,以相反相位流过电流则可以实现在θ方向驱动。通过以上结构,本发明实施例能够在不增大致动器厚度方向尺寸的情况下获得大的驱动力。The embodiment of the present invention provides that three coils are arranged in the X direction, so that the central coil is driven in the X direction. Driving in the Y direction can be realized by passing currents in the same phase to the coils on both sides, and driving in the θ direction can be realized by passing currents in opposite phases. Through the above structure, the embodiment of the present invention can obtain a large driving force without increasing the dimension of the actuator in the thickness direction.
为了便于组装,本发明实施例中所述第一磁铁、第二磁铁和第三磁铁可以是如一体式磁铁,此时所述第一磁铁、第二磁铁和第三磁铁均为同一磁铁,这样可以减少部件数量以节约组装工时。如图15所示,221~224分别表示一体式磁铁的4个部分,具体的,221可以是S极,222是N极,223是S极,224是N极。当然,本发明实施例也可以根据需要调整上述S极和N极的布置方式。In order to facilitate assembly, the first magnet, the second magnet and the third magnet in the embodiment of the present invention can be such as integrated magnets, and at this time the first magnet, the second magnet and the third magnet are all the same magnet, so The number of parts can be reduced to save assembly man-hours. As shown in FIG. 15 , 221 to 224 represent four parts of the integrated magnet respectively. Specifically, 221 may be an S pole, 222 may be an N pole, 223 may be an S pole, and 224 may be an N pole. Of course, the embodiment of the present invention can also adjust the arrangement of the S pole and the N pole as required.
本发明中在OIS可动部配置了磁铁,在固定部配置了线圈,也可以相反地在可动部配置线圈,在固定部配置磁铁。在该情况下,当然在FPC中需要线圈驱动用的布线。In the present invention, magnets are arranged on the movable part of the OIS, and coils are arranged on the fixed part. Conversely, coils may be arranged on the movable part, and magnets may be arranged on the fixed part. In this case, of course, wiring for coil driving is required in the FPC.
另外,为了将图像传感器的热量释放到外部的框体,本发明实施例可以在FPC上粘贴导热薄板。所述导热薄板为热传导率较高的薄板,例如采用石墨薄板来实现。通过在FPC上粘贴石墨薄板等散热性高、刚性低的薄板,有 利于图像传感器的热释放,由此可以获得稳定的图像而不阻碍驱动。In addition, in order to release the heat of the image sensor to the external frame, the embodiment of the present invention can paste a heat-conducting thin plate on the FPC. The heat conduction thin plate is a thin plate with high thermal conductivity, for example, a graphite thin plate is used to realize. Attaching a thin sheet with high heat dissipation and low rigidity such as a graphite sheet to the FPC facilitates the heat dissipation of the image sensor, thereby enabling stable images without hindering the drive.
下面提供用于实现传感器部的支撑的两种支撑结构。Two support structures for realizing the support of the sensor part are provided below.
请参照图6、图7以及图13和图15,本发明实施例的OIS致动器还包括:Please refer to Fig. 6, Fig. 7 and Fig. 13 and Fig. 15, the OIS actuator of the embodiment of the present invention also includes:
致动器壳体211; actuator housing 211;
用于支撑所述基板的至少三根悬索,所述至少三根悬索均与Z轴平行。上述图6、图7以及图13和图15中示出了4根悬索,分别为207、208、209、210。所述基板上设置有多个通孔,所述悬索的一端固定于所述致动器壳体上,另一端穿过所述基板上的通孔,从而对基板形成支撑。图15中还示出了用于固定悬索的金属板225~226,所述金属板225~226设置于致动器壳体211中。At least three suspension cables for supporting the substrate, the at least three suspension cables are all parallel to the Z axis. 6, 7 and 13 and 15 above show four suspension cables, respectively 207, 208, 209, 210. The base plate is provided with a plurality of through holes, one end of the suspension cable is fixed on the actuator housing, and the other end passes through the through holes on the base plate, thereby forming a support for the base plate. Also shown in FIG. 15 are metal plates 225 - 226 for fixing suspension cables, which are provided in the actuator housing 211 .
作为支撑OIS可动部(即所述FPC的第一部分和第二部分)的第一种支撑结构,采用现有技术中的悬索结构,能够高效且高可靠性的进行致动器的生产。As the first supporting structure for supporting the movable part of the OIS (ie, the first part and the second part of the FPC), the suspension cable structure in the prior art can be used to produce the actuator with high efficiency and high reliability.
作为支持OIS可动部的另一种结构,可以在OIS致动器中进一步包括:As another structure supporting the OIS movable part, it is possible to further include in the OIS actuator:
用于支撑所述基板的板状弹簧,所述板状弹簧包括有:第一面和第二面,所述第一面在所述X方向刚性降低,所述第二面在所述Y方向刚性降低。The plate spring used to support the substrate, the plate spring includes: a first surface and a second surface, the rigidity of the first surface is reduced in the X direction, and the rigidity of the second surface is reduced in the Y direction Rigidity is reduced.
其中,所述第一面上粘贴有所述FPC的第一部分,所述第二面上粘贴有所述FPC的第二部分。Wherein, the first part of the FPC is pasted on the first face, and the second part of the FPC is pasted on the second face.
以上作为支承OIS可动部(即所述FPC的第一部分和第二部分)的第二种支撑结构,使用沿着FPC的第一部分、第二部分的板状弹簧。由此,成为FPC的引导件,能够提高致动器的组装性。As the second supporting structure for supporting the OIS movable part (that is, the first part and the second part of the FPC), the plate springs along the first part and the second part of the FPC are used. This serves as a guide for the FPC, and the assemblability of the actuator can be improved.
通常,上述板状弹簧和悬索的弹簧常数,比FPC的第一部分和第二部分的弹簧常数要大一些,同时还不宜过大,以满足在X方向移动、Y方向移动、绕Z轴旋转的各个方向上容易移动的要求。具体的,可以根据上述要求来选择合适的弹簧常数。Usually, the spring constant of the above-mentioned plate spring and suspension cable is larger than the spring constant of the first part and the second part of the FPC, and should not be too large to meet the needs of moving in the X direction, moving in the Y direction, and rotating around the Z axis. Requirements for easy movement in all directions. Specifically, an appropriate spring constant can be selected according to the above requirements.
本发明实施例提供的传感器位移式的OIS致动器,可以包括以上FPC的第一部分和第二部分的结构。可选的,所述OIS致动器还可以包括以上的第一种支撑结构或第二种支撑结构,这样,本发明实施例可以避免向图像传感器的布线阻碍对Sensor Shift的驱动,还能够减小OIS致动器厚度方向的尺寸,并且能够得到大的驱动力。The sensor-displacement OIS actuator provided by the embodiment of the present invention may include the structure of the first part and the second part of the above FPC. Optionally, the OIS actuator may also include the above-mentioned first support structure or the second support structure. In this way, the embodiment of the present invention can prevent the wiring to the image sensor from hindering the driving of the Sensor Shift, and can also reduce the The dimension in the thickness direction of the OIS actuator is small, and a large driving force can be obtained.
可选的,所述OIS致动器还可以包括以上的驱动部件,其中,所述驱动部件中的第一磁铁、第二磁铁和第三磁铁可以是一体式磁铁,也可以是相互独立的磁铁。Optionally, the OIS actuator may also include the above driving part, wherein the first magnet, the second magnet and the third magnet in the driving part may be integrated magnets or independent magnets. .
本发明实施例还提供了另一种传感器位移式的OIS致动器,所述OIS致动器可以包括图15所示的驱动部件,此时,图6或图7所示的可动部是可选的。具体的,所述传感器位移式的OIS致动器,包括:The embodiment of the present invention also provides another sensor displacement type OIS actuator, the OIS actuator may include the driving part shown in Figure 15, at this time, the movable part shown in Figure 6 or Figure 7 is optional. Specifically, the sensor-displacement OIS actuator includes:
安装有图像传感器的基板;A substrate on which an image sensor is mounted;
所述基板的背面配置有:The back side of the substrate is configured with:
用于在X方向驱动所述图像传感器的第一驱动部,所述第一驱动部对应于所述图像传感器的中心位置设置;a first driving part for driving the image sensor in the X direction, the first driving part is arranged corresponding to the center position of the image sensor;
用于在Y方向或θ方向驱动所述图像传感器的第二驱动部,所述第二驱动部设置于所述第一驱动部的两侧;A second drive unit for driving the image sensor in the Y direction or the θ direction, the second drive unit being disposed on both sides of the first drive unit;
所述图像传感器的感光面与XY平面相平行。The photosensitive surface of the image sensor is parallel to the XY plane.
如图15所示,所述第一驱动部可以包括:第一磁铁和第一线圈219;As shown in FIG. 15, the first driving part may include: a first magnet and a first coil 219;
所述第二驱动部可以包括:第二磁铁和第二线圈218、第三磁铁和第三线圈220。The second driving part may include: a second magnet and a second coil 218 , a third magnet and a third coil 220 .
其中,所述第一线圈219、第二线圈218和第三线圈220均沿X方向排列所述第二线圈218和第三线圈220分别位于所述第一线圈219的两侧。Wherein, the first coil 219 , the second coil 218 and the third coil 220 are all arranged along the X direction, and the second coil 218 and the third coil 220 are respectively located on two sides of the first coil 219 .
其中,在所述第二线圈和第三线圈中的电流为相同相位的情况下,所述第二驱动部驱动所述图像传感器沿Y方向移动;在所述第二线圈和第三线圈中的电流为相反相位的情况下,所述第二驱动部驱动所述图像传感器沿θ方向转动。Wherein, under the condition that the currents in the second coil and the third coil are in the same phase, the second driving part drives the image sensor to move along the Y direction; in the second coil and the third coil When the currents are in opposite phases, the second drive unit drives the image sensor to rotate in the θ direction.
类似的,所述第一磁铁、第二磁铁和第三磁铁可以是一体式磁铁,以减少组件数量,便于组装。Similarly, the first magnet, the second magnet and the third magnet may be integrated magnets to reduce the number of components and facilitate assembly.
最后,本发明实施例还提供了一种摄像模组,包括以上所述的任意一种OIS致动器。可选的,所述摄像模组为潜望式摄像模组。Finally, an embodiment of the present invention also provides a camera module, including any one of the above-mentioned OIS actuators. Optionally, the camera module is a periscope camera module.
需要说明的是,在本文中,术语“包括”、“中包含”或者其任何其他变体意在涵盖非排他性的中包含,从而使得包括一系列要素的过程、方法、物品或者装置不仅包括那些要素,而且还包括没有明确列出的其他要素,或者是 还包括为这种过程、方法、物品或者装置所固有的要素。在没有更多限制的情况下,由语句“包括一个……”限定的要素,并不排除在包括该要素的过程、方法、物品或者装置中还存在另外的相同要素。It should be noted that, in this document, the term "comprising", "comprising" or any other variation thereof is intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent in the process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus comprising that element.
上面结合附图对本发明的实施例进行了描述,但是本发明并不局限于上述的具体实施方式,上述的具体实施方式仅仅是示意性的,而不是限制性的,本领域的普通技术人员在本发明的启示下,在不脱离本发明宗旨和权利要求所保护的范围情况下,还可做出很多形式,均属于本发明的保护之内。Embodiments of the present invention have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementations, and the above-mentioned specific implementations are only illustrative, rather than restrictive, and those of ordinary skill in the art will Under the enlightenment of the present invention, without departing from the gist of the present invention and the protection scope of the claims, many forms can also be made, all of which belong to the protection of the present invention.

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  1. 一种传感器位移式的光学图像防抖OIS致动器,包括:A sensor displacement optical image stabilization OIS actuator, comprising:
    安装有图像传感器的基板;A substrate on which an image sensor is mounted;
    与所述基板电连接的柔性电路板FPC;所述FPC包括有在X方向刚性降低的第一部分,以及,在Y方向和θ方向刚性降低的第二部分,其中,XY平面与所述图像传感器的感光面与相平行,所述θ方向是围绕Z轴的旋转方向,所述Z轴经过所述感光面的中心点且垂直于XY平面。A flexible circuit board FPC electrically connected to the substrate; the FPC includes a first part whose rigidity is reduced in the X direction, and a second part whose rigidity is reduced in the Y direction and the θ direction, wherein the XY plane and the image sensor The photosensitive surface is parallel to , the θ direction is the rotation direction around the Z axis, and the Z axis passes through the center point of the photosensitive surface and is perpendicular to the XY plane.
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的OIS致动器,其中,The OIS actuator according to claim 1, wherein,
    所述FPC的第一部分包括:相互平行的第一板状结构和第二板状结构,所述第一板状结构和第二板状结构均与YZ平面相平行;The first part of the FPC includes: a first plate-shaped structure and a second plate-shaped structure parallel to each other, and the first plate-shaped structure and the second plate-shaped structure are parallel to the YZ plane;
    所述FPC的第二部分包括:相互平行的第三板状结构和第四板状结构,所述第三板状结构和第四板状结构均与XZ平面相平行。The second part of the FPC includes: a third plate-shaped structure and a fourth plate-shaped structure parallel to each other, and the third plate-shaped structure and the fourth plate-shaped structure are both parallel to the XZ plane.
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的OIS致动器,其中,The OIS actuator according to claim 2, wherein,
    所述第一板状结构与所述第三板状结构相连接,所述第三板状结构与所述基板相连接;The first plate structure is connected to the third plate structure, and the third plate structure is connected to the substrate;
    所述第二板状结构与所述第四板状结构相连接,所述第四板状结构与所述基板相连接。The second plate structure is connected to the fourth plate structure, and the fourth plate structure is connected to the substrate.
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的OIS致动器,其中,The OIS actuator according to claim 3, wherein,
    第一板状结构和第二板状结构相对于所述YZ平面对称设置;The first plate-shaped structure and the second plate-shaped structure are arranged symmetrically with respect to the YZ plane;
    所述第三板状结构和第四板状结构分别位于所述图像传感器的两侧。The third plate-shaped structure and the fourth plate-shaped structure are respectively located on two sides of the image sensor.
  5. 根据权利要求3所述的OIS致动器,其中,The OIS actuator according to claim 3, wherein,
    所述FPC的第二部分还包括:相互平行的第五板状结构和第六板状结构,所述第五板状结构和第六板状结构均与XZ平面相平行;其中,The second part of the FPC further includes: a fifth plate-shaped structure and a sixth plate-shaped structure parallel to each other, the fifth plate-shaped structure and the sixth plate-shaped structure are parallel to the XZ plane; wherein,
    所述第一板状结构还与所述第五板状结构相连接,且所述第五板状结构与所述第三板状结构相对于所述第一板状结构对称设置;The first plate-shaped structure is also connected to the fifth plate-shaped structure, and the fifth plate-shaped structure and the third plate-shaped structure are arranged symmetrically with respect to the first plate-shaped structure;
    所述第二板状结构还与所述第六板状结构相连接,且所述第六板状结构与所述第四板状结构相对于所述第二板状结构对称设置。The second plate-shaped structure is also connected to the sixth plate-shaped structure, and the sixth plate-shaped structure and the fourth plate-shaped structure are arranged symmetrically with respect to the second plate-shaped structure.
  6. 根据权利要求1所述的OIS致动器,其中,所述基板的背面配置有:The OIS actuator according to claim 1, wherein the back side of the substrate is configured with:
    用于在X方向驱动所述图像传感器的第一驱动部,所述第一驱动部对应于所述图像传感器的中心位置设置;a first driving part for driving the image sensor in the X direction, the first driving part is arranged corresponding to the center position of the image sensor;
    用于在Y方向或θ方向驱动所述图像传感器的第二驱动部,所述第二驱动部设置于所述第一驱动部的两侧。A second drive unit for driving the image sensor in the Y direction or the θ direction, the second drive unit is disposed on both sides of the first drive unit.
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的OIS致动器,其中,The OIS actuator according to claim 6, wherein,
    所述第一驱动部包括:第一磁铁和第一线圈;The first driving part includes: a first magnet and a first coil;
    所述第二驱动部包括:第二磁铁和第二线圈、第三磁铁和第三线圈;The second driving part includes: a second magnet and a second coil, a third magnet and a third coil;
    其中,所述第一线圈、第二线圈和第三线圈均沿X方向排列,所述第二线圈和第三线圈分别位于所述第一线圈的两侧;Wherein, the first coil, the second coil and the third coil are all arranged along the X direction, and the second coil and the third coil are respectively located on both sides of the first coil;
    在所述第二线圈和第三线圈中的电流为相同相位的情况下,所述第二驱动部驱动所述图像传感器沿Y方向移动;在所述第二线圈和第三线圈中的电流为相反相位的情况下,所述第二驱动部驱动所述图像传感器沿θ方向转动。In the case that the currents in the second coil and the third coil are in the same phase, the second drive unit drives the image sensor to move in the Y direction; the currents in the second coil and the third coil are In the case of the opposite phase, the second drive unit drives the image sensor to rotate in the θ direction.
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的OIS致动器,其中,The OIS actuator according to claim 7, wherein,
    所述第一磁铁、第二磁铁和第三磁铁为一体式磁铁。The first magnet, the second magnet and the third magnet are integrated magnets.
  9. 根据权利要求1所述的OIS致动器,其中,所述FPC上还粘贴有导热薄板。The OIS actuator according to claim 1, wherein a thermally conductive thin plate is pasted on the FPC.
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的OIS致动器,其中,所述导热薄板为石墨薄板。The OIS actuator according to claim 9, wherein the thermally conductive thin plate is a graphite thin plate.
  11. 根据权利要求1至10任一项所述的OIS致动器,其中,还包括:The OIS actuator according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising:
    致动器壳体;actuator housing;
    用于支撑所述基板的至少三根悬索,所述至少三根悬索均与Z轴平行;At least three suspension cables for supporting the substrate, the at least three suspension cables are all parallel to the Z axis;
    所述基板上设置有多个通孔,所述悬索的一端固定于所述致动器壳体上,另一端穿过所述基板上的通孔。The base plate is provided with a plurality of through holes, one end of the suspension cable is fixed on the actuator housing, and the other end passes through the through holes on the base plate.
  12. 根据权利要求1至10任一项所述的OIS致动器,其中,还包括:The OIS actuator according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising:
    用于支撑所述基板的板状弹簧,所述板状弹簧包括有:第一面和第二面,所述第一面在所述X方向刚性降低,所述第二面在所述Y方向刚性降低;The plate spring used to support the substrate, the plate spring includes: a first surface and a second surface, the rigidity of the first surface is reduced in the X direction, and the rigidity of the second surface is reduced in the Y direction Reduced rigidity;
    所述第一面上粘贴有所述FPC的第一部分,所述第二面上粘贴有所述FPC的第二部分。The first part of the FPC is pasted on the first side, and the second part of the FPC is pasted on the second side.
  13. 一种传感器位移式的OIS致动器,包括:A sensor displacement type OIS actuator, comprising:
    安装有图像传感器的基板;A substrate on which an image sensor is mounted;
    所述基板的背面配置有:The backside of the substrate is configured with:
    用于在X方向驱动所述图像传感器的第一驱动部,所述第一驱动部对应于所述图像传感器的中心位置设置;a first driving part for driving the image sensor in the X direction, the first driving part is arranged corresponding to the center position of the image sensor;
    用于在Y方向或θ方向驱动所述图像传感器的第二驱动部,所述第二驱动部设置于所述第一驱动部的两侧。A second drive unit for driving the image sensor in the Y direction or the θ direction, the second drive unit is disposed on both sides of the first drive unit.
  14. 根据权利要求13所述的OIS致动器,其中,The OIS actuator according to claim 13, wherein,
    所述第一驱动部包括:第一磁铁和第一线圈;The first driving part includes: a first magnet and a first coil;
    所述第二驱动部包括:第二磁铁和第二线圈、第三磁铁和第三线圈;The second driving part includes: a second magnet and a second coil, a third magnet and a third coil;
    其中,所述第一线圈、第二线圈和第三线圈均沿X方向排列,所述第二线圈和第三线圈分别位于所述第一线圈的两侧;Wherein, the first coil, the second coil and the third coil are arranged along the X direction, and the second coil and the third coil are respectively located on both sides of the first coil;
    在所述第二线圈和第三线圈中的电流为相同相位的情况下,所述第二驱动部驱动所述图像传感器沿Y方向移动;在所述第二线圈和第三线圈中的电流为相反相位的情况下,所述第二驱动部驱动所述图像传感器沿θ方向转动;In the case that the currents in the second coil and the third coil are in the same phase, the second driving part drives the image sensor to move in the Y direction; the currents in the second coil and the third coil are In the case of the opposite phase, the second drive unit drives the image sensor to rotate in the θ direction;
    所述图像传感器的感光面与XY平面相平行。The photosensitive surface of the image sensor is parallel to the XY plane.
  15. 根据权利要求14所述的OIS致动器,其中,The OIS actuator according to claim 14, wherein,
    所述第一磁铁、第二磁铁和第三磁铁为一体式磁铁。The first magnet, the second magnet and the third magnet are integrated magnets.
  16. 一种摄像模组,包括如权利要求1至15任一项所述的OIS致动器。A camera module, comprising the OIS actuator according to any one of claims 1 to 15.
  17. 根据权利要求16所述的摄像模组,其中,所述摄像模组为潜望式摄像模组。The camera module according to claim 16, wherein the camera module is a periscope camera module.
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