Camera Module

• US 20130089312A1
• Filed: 03/03/2012
• Published: 04/11/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Largan Precision Co Limited (Largan Precision)
• Original Assignee: Largan Precision Co Limited (Largan Precision)
• Inventors: HUANG, Chen-Yi
• Application Number:
  US13/411,519
• Publication Number:
  US 20130089312A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 396/77
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 7/08 adapted to co-operate with a remote control mechanism

Abstract

A camera module includes a base board, a holder, a conductive circuit, a camera lens and an electric-controlled light permissible element. A light sensing element is disposed on the base board, and a control signal is issued from the base board. The holder is connected to the base board and arranged on the light sensing element. The conductive circuit is arranged on the holder and electrically connected to the base board for receiving the control signal. The conductive circuit does not extend out of a surface of the holder. The camera lens has a lens and arranged with respect to the light sensing element. The electric-controlled light permissible element is electrically connected to the conductive circuit and arranged with respect to the light sensing element. The electric-controlled light permissible element changes its surface according to the control signal, thereby adjusting a focal length of the camera lens.

Claims

1. A camera module, comprising:

a base board on which a light sensing element is disposed, wherein a control signal is issued from the base board;

a holder which is connected to the base board and is arranged on the outer side of the base board surrounding the light sensing element;

a conductive circuit which is arranged on the holder and is electrically connected to the base board for receiving the control signal, wherein the conductive circuit does not extend out of a surface of the holder;

a camera lens which has at least one lens and is arranged with respect to the light sensing element; and

an electric-controlled light permissible element which is electrically connected to the conductive circuit and is arranged with respect to the light sensing element, wherein the electric-controlled light permissible element changes its surface according to the control signal, thereby adjusting a focal length of the camera lens.

2. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the light permissible element is controlled by voltage, current, PFM (Pulse Frequency Modulation) or PWM (Pulse Width Modulation).

3. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the camera lens is arranged between the electric-controlled light permissible element and the light sensing element.

4. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the electric-controlled light permissible element is arranged between the camera lens and the light sensing element.

5. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the conductive circuit is arranged on the holder via a MID (Molded Interconnect Device) process.

6. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the conductive circuit is arranged on the holder by coating, printing, etching, electroplating or chemical electroplating.

7. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the conductive circuit is connected to the electric-controlled light permissible element via a solder joint.

8. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the conductive circuit is seamless connected to the electric-controlled light permissible element via a conductive adhesive.

9. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the electric-controlled light permissible element is a liquid lens.

10. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the electric-controlled light permissible element is a liquid crystal.

11. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the conductive circuit is arranged inside the holder.

12. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the conductive circuit extends at most aligned with a surface of the holder.

13. The camera module of claim 12, further comprising:

an insulating layer which is arranged on a surface of the conductive circuit.