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公开(公告)号：US11808950B2
公开(公告)日：2023-11-07
申请号：US17480045
申请日：2021-09-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bin Xu , Aurelien R. Hubert
CPC classification number: G02B27/646 , G02B7/021 , G02B7/09 , H04N23/687 , G03B2205/0007 , G03B2205/0069
Abstract: A camera may include a multi-material base structure having at least a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions of the base structure may include different materials. The base structure may be used with one or more actuators of the camera to implement various optical image stabilization (OIS) and/or autofocus (AF) functions.
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公开(公告)号：US20210006698A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-07
申请号：US17025633
申请日：2020-09-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bin Xu , Qiang Yang , Aurelien R. Hubert
Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera includes an optical package, a camera actuator for moving the optical package, a camera cover, and an impact absorption member to prevent contact between the camera cover and the lens carrier. In some embodiments, the camera actuator includes a lens carrier moveably mounted to a camera cover.
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公开(公告)号：US12219255B1
公开(公告)日：2025-02-04
申请号：US17932254
申请日：2022-09-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bin Xu , Xu Wang , Aurelien R Hubert
IPC: H02K41/035 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/68
Abstract: A ball bearing sensor shift arrangement for a camera may include one or more voice coil motor (VCM) actuators that include the fixed magnets, optical image stabilization (OIS) coils, and/or one or more autofocus (AF) coils. The ball bearing sensor shift arrangement may be coupled with an image sensor of the camera, and may include carrier frames configured to move on ball bearings so as to enable motion of the image sensor in multiple degrees-of-freedom (DOF). An OIS carrier frame(s) may be coupled with the OIS coils, which may be positioned proximate the fixed magnets and used for moving the image sensor in directions orthogonal to an optical axis of the camera. An AF carrier frame may be coupled with the AF coil(s), which may be positioned proximate the fixed magnets and used for moving the image sensor in at least one direction parallel to the optical axis.
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公开(公告)号：US12143726B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-12
申请号：US18164475
申请日：2023-02-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bin Xu , Aurelien R. Hubert
Abstract: A camera may use a multi-axis image sensor shifting system to implement both autofocus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OSI) functions. The multi-axis image sensor shifting system may include a flexure suspension arrangement and an actuator. The flexure suspension arrangement may include an inner frame, an intermediate frame, and an outer frame. The actuator may include one or more magnets, and two sets of one or more coils attached respectively to some of the frames of the flexure suspension arrangement. Current flowing through the coils may be regulated to interact with the magnetic field of the magnets to generate motive force to move an image sensor of the camera relative to a lens group in multiple directions.
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公开(公告)号：US12078914B1
公开(公告)日：2024-09-03
申请号：US17815932
申请日：2022-07-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bin Xu , Aurelien R Hubert , Xu Wang
IPC: G03B17/12 , G03B13/34 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/667
CPC classification number: G03B17/12 , G03B13/34 , H04N23/55 , H04N23/667
Abstract: Various embodiments include a locking mechanism for a camera. The locking mechanism may be used to provide a clamping force that prevents one or more components of the camera from moving along one or more axes in some examples. According to various embodiments, the locking mechanism may include a ferromagnetic plate fixedly attached to a carrier (e.g., a lens carrier, an image sensor carrier, etc.), an electromagnet for electromagnetically interacting with the ferromagnetic plate, and a flexure to which the electromagnet may be attached. The flexure may further be attached to a stationary structure of the camera. In some embodiments, the camera may be operable such that, in a lock mode of the camera, the electromagnet is electrically driven to generate a magnetic field that attracts the ferromagnetic plate, thereby providing a clamping force that prevents the carrier from moving along an optical axis of the camera.
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公开(公告)号：US11575835B2
公开(公告)日：2023-02-07
申请号：US17481202
申请日：2021-09-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bin Xu , Aurelien R. Hubert
Abstract: A camera may use a multi-axis image sensor shifting system to implement both autofocus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OSI) functions. The multi-axis image sensor shifting system may include a flexure suspension arrangement and an actuator. The flexure suspension arrangement may include an inner frame, an intermediate frame, and an outer frame. The actuator may include one or more magnets, and two sets of one or more coils attached respectively to some of the frames of the flexure suspension arrangement. Current flowing through the coils may be regulated to interact with the magnetic field of the magnets to generate motive force to move an image sensor of the camera relative to a lens group in multiple directions.
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公开(公告)号：US11563877B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-24
申请号：US17025633
申请日：2020-09-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bin Xu , Qiang Yang , Aurelien R. Hubert
Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera includes an optical package, a camera actuator for moving the optical package, a camera cover, and an impact absorption member to prevent contact between the camera cover and the lens carrier. In some embodiments, the camera actuator includes a lens carrier moveably mounted to a camera cover.
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公开(公告)号：US20200344417A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-29
申请号：US16926526
申请日：2020-07-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bin Xu , Qiang Yang , Yoshiyuki Takase , Aurelien R. Hubert
Abstract: Various embodiments include a damper arrangement that may be used to dampen motions of a dynamic component. In some embodiments, the damper arrangement may be used in a camera module that includes a stationary component and a dynamic component. For instance, the dynamic component may hold a lens such that the lens moves together with the dynamic component. In various examples, the damper arrangement may include an interface member that extends from the stationary component or the dynamic component to at least partially into a viscoelastic material within a pocket configured in the stationary component, the dynamic component, or both. The interface member may be configured to traverse within the viscoelastic material to dampen motion of the dynamic component, for example, during operation of a lens actuator to move the dynamic component along an optical axis of the lens.
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公开(公告)号：US10715730B1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-14
申请号：US15940725
申请日：2018-03-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bin Xu , Qiang Yang , Yoshiyuki Takase , Aurelien R. Hubert
Abstract: Various embodiments include a damper arrangement that may be used to dampen motions of a dynamic component. In some embodiments, the damper arrangement may be used in a camera module that includes a stationary component and a dynamic component. For instance, the dynamic component may hold a lens such that the lens moves together with the dynamic component. In various examples, the damper arrangement may include an interface member that extends from the stationary component or the dynamic component to at least partially into a viscoelastic material within a pocket configured in the stationary component, the dynamic component, or both. The interface member may be configured to traverse within the viscoelastic material to dampen motion of the dynamic component, for example, during operation of a lens actuator to move the dynamic component along an optical axis of the lens.
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公开(公告)号：US20170331993A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-16
申请号：US15594353
申请日：2017-05-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bin Xu , Qiang Yang , Aurelien R. Hubert
Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera includes an optical package, a camera actuator for moving the optical package, a camera cover, and an impact absorption member to prevent contact between the camera cover and the lens carrier. In some embodiments, the camera actuator includes a lens carrier moveably mounted to a camera cover.
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