公开(公告)号：WO2014099253A3

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：PCT/US2013/071322

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： HUBERT, Aurelien R. ,  BRODIE, Douglas S. ,  MCALLISTER, Iain A. ,  GLEASON, Jeffrey N.

IPC: G03B17/02

Abstract: An artificial muscle structure (7) having an electro-active polymer (EAP) layer(13) having a frusto-conical shape and whose tip has an opening (10) formed therein for use as a camera variable aperture. First, second and third electrode segments (14A - 14C) are formed on a rear face of the EAP layer (13). The second segment (14B) is positioned in a gap between the first and third segments (14A, 14C) so as to be electrically isolated from the first and third segments (14A - 14C). The second segment (14B) has an opening (10) formed therein that is aligned with the opening (10) in the EAP layer (13). A complementary electrode (16) is formed on a front face of the EAP layer (13).

公开(公告)号：WO2016040353A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：PCT/US2015/048992

申请日：2015-09-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MILLER, Scott W. ,  BRODIE, Douglas S. ,  HUBERT, Aurelien R.

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G02B27/646 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G03B5/02 ,  G03B2205/0015 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23287

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an actuator module for optical image stabilization of a lens assembly relative to an image sensor in a camera. In some embodiments, the actuator module includes a coil mounting structure. One or more optical image stabilization (OIS) coils is mounted to the coil mounting structure. The actuator module further includes a lens assembly structure configured to hold a lens assembly. One or more autofocus coils is affixed to the lens assembly structure. The actuator module further includes a spring assembly for coupling the coil mounting structure to the lens assembly structure, such that the lens assembly structure is movable relative to the coil mounting structure. The actuator module further includes a plurality of trapezoidal magnets affixed to the lens assembly structure for magnetic interaction with one or more of the one or more optical image stabilization coils and the one or more autofocus coils.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供了一种用于透镜组件相对于相机中的图像传感器的光学图像稳定的致动器模块。 在一些实施例中，致动器模块包括线圈安装结构。 一个或多个光学图像稳定（OIS）线圈安装到线圈安装结构。 致动器模块还包括构造成保持透镜组件的透镜组件结构。 一个或多个自动聚焦线圈固定到透镜组件结构。 致动器模块还包括用于将线圈安装结构耦合到透镜组件结构的弹簧组件，使得透镜组件结构可相对于线圈安装结构移动。 所述致动器模块还包括固定到所述透镜组件结构上的多个梯形磁体，用于与所述一个或多个光学图像稳定线圈和所述一个或多个自动聚焦线圈中的一个或多个磁磁相互作用。

公开(公告)号：WO2021016592A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：PCT/US2020/043595

申请日：2020-07-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： HUBERT, Aurelien R. ,  TAN, Jee Tung ,  WEBSTER, Steven ,  BRODIE, Douglas S. ,  YANG, Qiang ,  MORITA, Masahito

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/08

Abstract: A hybrid sensor shift platform for an optical image stabilization (OIS) actuator mechanism in compact camera modules includes two or more substrates. A top substrate is composed of an organic material (e.g., a resin) to reduce mass, reduce magnetic interaction with permanent magnets, and improve reliability. One or more lower substrates of the hybrid sensor shift platform are ceramic substrates that provide the benefits of ceramics for connection to the image sensor. The organic substrate is connected via a solder bond process to the lower ceramic substrate(s). The connection between the substrates is reinforced with an under-fill of epoxy that surrounds the solder bonds, thus creating a full interface between the substrates within the overlap.

公开(公告)号：WO2015105653A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：PCT/US2014/071185

申请日：2014-12-18

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MILLER, Scott ,  BEARD, David C. ,  BRODIE, Douglas S. ,  HUBERT, Aurelien R.

IPC: G02B27/64

CPC classification number: H04N5/2328 ,  G02B7/023 ,  G02B27/646 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: An actuator module for optical image stabilization of a lens assembly relative to an image sensor in a camera includes a coil mounting structure. A plurality of optical image stabilization (OIS) coils is mounted to the coil mounting structure. Some embodiments include a lens assembly structure configured to hold a lens assembly. A plurality of magnets is affixed to the lens assembly structure. Some embodiments include a spring assembly for coupling the coil mounting structure to the lens assembly structure, such that the lens assembly structure is movable relative to the coil mounting structure in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of the lens assembly. The lens assembly comprises a light input side and an opposing light exit side for providing light for an image to an image sensor. The plurality of OIS coils is mounted closer to the light input side than the plurality of magnets.

Abstract translation: 用于透镜组件相对于照相机中的图像传感器的光学图像稳定的致动器模块包括线圈安装结构。 多个光学稳定（OIS）线圈被安装到线圈安装结构。 一些实施例包括构造成保持透镜组件的透镜组件结构。 多个磁体固定在透镜组件结构上。 一些实施例包括用于将线圈安装结构耦合到透镜组件结构的弹簧组件，使得透镜组件结构可以在与透镜组件的光轴正交的平面中相对于线圈安装结构移动。 透镜组件包括光输入侧和相对的光出射侧，用于将图像的光提供给图像传感器。 多个OIS线圈安装得比多个磁体更靠近光输入侧。

公开(公告)号：EP4113184A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-04

申请号：EP22176083.8

申请日：2022-05-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： YANG, Qiang ,  HUBERT, Aurelien R.

IPC: G02B7/09 ,  G02B27/64

Abstract: A camera may include a tilt actuator having one or more tilt magnets and one or more tilt coils. The tilt actuator may detect unexpected tilt between one or more lenses and an image sensor of the camera. The tilt actuator may control current of the tilt coils to interact with magnetic fields of the tilt magnets to generate motive force to rotate the lenses relative to the image sensor around one or more axes to compensate for the detected tilt. In addition, the tilt coils and tilt magnets may interact to move the lenses relative to the image sensor along an optical axis of the lenses to adjust a focus of the camera.