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公开(公告)号：US20160056701A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-25
申请号：US14569480
申请日：2014-12-12
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Simon S. Lee , Yoshiyuki Takase , Scott W. Miller
IPC: H02K41/035 , H04N5/225 , G02B7/09
CPC classification number: H02K41/0356 , G02B7/08 , G02B7/09 , H04N5/2253 , H04N5/2254 , H04N5/23212
Abstract: A Lorentz actuator mechanism, which controls the motion of a mobile component relative to a static component, includes a flat coil assembly which is physically coupled to the mobile component in a magnetic field of one or more magnets and is configured to adjust a position of the mobile component, relative to the static component, based at least in part upon Lorentz forces. The flat coil assembly includes at least one conductor element, at least partially bounded by a set of insulator elements within an interior of the flat coil assembly, which forms a coil structure, within the interior of the flat coil assembly, which is configured to generate the Lorentz forces based at least in part upon an electrical current through the at least one conductor element.
Abstract translation: 控制移动部件相对于静态部件的运动的洛伦兹致动器机构包括在一个或多个磁体的磁场中物理耦合到移动部件的扁平线圈组件，并且被配置成调整 移动组件相对于静态组件至少部分地基于洛伦兹力。 扁平线圈组件包括至少一个导体元件，至少部分地由扁平线圈组件内部的一组绝缘体元件限定，该平面线圈组件内部形成线圈结构，该线圈结构在扁平线圈组件的内部中，其被配置为产生 所述洛伦兹力至少部分地基于通过所述至少一个导体元件的电流。
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公开(公告)号：US20150358528A1
公开(公告)日：2015-12-10
申请号：US14296345
申请日：2014-06-04
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Douglas S. Brodie , Scott W. Miller
IPC: H04N5/232
CPC classification number: H04N5/2254 , G03B3/10 , G03B2205/0069 , H04N5/2257 , H04N5/23216
Abstract: In some embodiments, the actuator module includes an voice coil motor base, a coil rigidly attached to the voice coil motor base, a lens movement mechanism suspended on the voice coil motor base by a suspension means configured to limit relative motion in linear directions orthogonal to an optical axis of the miniature camera, and a plurality of magnets rigidly mounted to the lens movement mechanism.
Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，致动器模块包括音圈电动机基座，刚性地附接到音圈电动机底座的线圈，通过悬挂装置悬挂在音圈电机底座上的透镜移动机构，所述悬架装置被配置为限制与直线相对的线性方向的相对运动 微型照相机的光轴和刚性地安装到透镜移动机构的多个磁体。
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公开(公告)号：US20150195439A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-09
申请号：US14294100
申请日：2014-06-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , David C. Beard , Douglas S. Brodie , Aurelien R. Hubert
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。 多个光学图像稳定（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线圈比多个磁体安装得更靠近光输入侧。
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公开(公告)号：US12298588B2
公开(公告)日：2025-05-13
申请号：US18343441
申请日：2023-06-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Nicholas D. Smyth , Alfred N. Mireault , Scott W. Miller , Shashank Sharma
IPC: G02B7/09 , G02B7/08 , G02B13/00 , G02B27/09 , G02B27/64 , G03B3/10 , G03B5/00 , G03B17/17 , G06F9/30 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57 , H04N23/68
Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. In some examples, a folded optics arrangement of the camera may include one or more lens elements and light path folding elements (e.g., prisms). Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements, carrier arrangements, and/or suspension arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Furthermore, some embodiments include position sensor arrangements for position sensing with respect to AF and/or OIS movement.
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公开(公告)号：US20240427122A1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-26
申请号：US18829083
申请日：2024-09-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Alfred N. Mireault , Junwei Liu , Hao Zheng
IPC: G02B13/00 , G02B7/18 , G02B27/64 , G03B3/10 , G03B5/00 , G03B13/36 , G03B17/17 , G03B30/00 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/68
Abstract: Various embodiments include a tilt actuator and a spring suspension arrangement for use in a camera having a folded optics arrangement. In some embodiments, the folded optics arrangement may include a light path-folding element that is coupled with a carrier and that is tilted using the tilt actuator. The spring suspension arrangement may suspend the carrier and the light path-folding element from a base structure, and may allow motion of the light path-folding element enabled by the tilt actuator. The spring suspension arrangement may include one or more springs attached to the carrier and to the base structure. In some embodiments, the spring suspension arrangement may further include one or more suspension wires attached to the spring(s) and to a stationary structure of the camera.
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公开(公告)号：US12075142B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-27
申请号：US17741925
申请日：2022-05-11
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Zachary W. Birnbaum , Andrew S. Jozefov
Abstract: A flex circuit that may accommodate movement of an image sensor within a camera. The flex circuit generally includes a plurality of planar segments between a first end that is fixed relative to the image sensor and a second end that is fixed relative to one or more camera components. One or more of the planar segments twists when the image sensor is moved within the camera.
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公开(公告)号：US20240176209A1
公开(公告)日：2024-05-30
申请号：US18433303
申请日：2024-02-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Scott W. Miller , Alfred N. Mireault , Brad V. Johnson , Nicholas D. Smyth , Rummel R. Adriano , Shashank Sharma , Steven Webster
IPC: G03B5/04 , G03B3/10 , G03B5/00 , G03B13/36 , G03B17/17 , H02K41/035 , H04M1/02 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57 , H04N23/67 , H04N23/68
CPC classification number: G03B5/04 , G03B3/10 , G03B5/00 , G03B13/36 , G03B17/17 , H02K41/0356 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57 , H04N23/67 , H04N23/687 , G03B2205/0015 , G03B2205/0069 , H02K2201/18 , H04M1/0264
Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and lens shifting capabilities. Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements to provide autofocus (AF) and/or optical image stabilization (OIS) movement. Some embodiments include suspension arrangements. The suspension arrangements may include leaf springs attached to a carrier structure for the lens.
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公开(公告)号：US11895386B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-06
申请号：US17808971
申请日：2022-06-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Alfred N. Mireault , Nicholas D. Smyth , Scott W. Miller
Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera with folded optics and a bearing suspension arrangement. In some examples, a folded optics arrangement of the camera may include one or more lens elements and light path folding elements (e.g., prisms). Some embodiments include voice coil motor (VCM) actuator arrangements.
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公开(公告)号：US11750929B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-05
申请号：US17566463
申请日：2021-12-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Shashank Sharma , Scott W. Miller
IPC: H04N23/68 , G02B27/64 , H02K41/035 , G02B7/08 , G03B3/10 , G03B5/00 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57
CPC classification number: H04N23/687 , G02B7/08 , G02B27/646 , G03B3/10 , G03B5/00 , H02K41/0354 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57 , H04N23/6815 , G03B2205/0007 , G03B2205/0069 , H02K2201/18 , H04N23/6812
Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator configured to shift an image sensor along multiple axes. Some embodiments include a magnet and coil arrangement. Some embodiments include a position sensing arrangement. Some embodiments include a flexure arrangement. Some embodiments include a coil structure and coil carrier assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US11722774B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-08
申请号：US17408304
申请日：2021-08-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Shashank Sharma , Scott W. Miller , Aurelien R. Hubert
IPC: H04N23/69 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57 , G02B7/09 , G02B27/64 , G03B5/02 , G03B13/36
CPC classification number: H04N23/69 , G02B7/09 , G02B27/646 , G03B5/02 , G03B13/36 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/57
Abstract: A camera system includes a first camera unit and a second camera unit. The first camera unit may include a first actuator. The second camera unit may include a second actuator. The first actuator may move one or more components of the first camera unit to provide autofocus and/or optical image stabilization functionality to the first camera unit. The second actuator may move one or more components of the second camera unit to provide autofocus and/or optical image stabilization functionality to the second camera unit. The first camera unit may be configured to capture a first image of a first visual field. The second camera unit may be configured to capture, simultaneously with the first camera unit capturing the first image, a second image of a second visual field.
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