公开(公告)号：US11581351B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US16935094

申请日：2020-07-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aurelien R. Hubert ,  Jee Tung Tan ,  Steven Webster ,  Douglas S. Brodie ,  Qiang Yang ,  Masahito Morita

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04M1/02

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：US20200341290A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16926541

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard J. Topliss ,  Steven Webster

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/10 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B13/00 ,  H02K33/12

Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.

公开(公告)号：US20190212632A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16244030

申请日：2019-01-09

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 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H02K41/035

CPC classification number: G03B5/04 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G03B2205/0015 ,  G03B2205/0069 ,  H02K41/0356

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190146238A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16231054

申请日：2018-12-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard J. Topliss ,  Steven Webster

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B13/00 ,  H02K33/12 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B7/10 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G03B5/00

Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.

公开(公告)号：US10162191B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15495835

申请日：2017-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard J. Topliss ,  Steven Webster

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G03B17/17 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H02K33/12

Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.

公开(公告)号：US10090358B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15234790

申请日：2016-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Annabelle Q. Yang ,  Steven Webster ,  Reynaldo Vincent H. Sta Agueda ,  Christopher Hunat

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: A camera module assembly including a circuit carrier substrate having a first region integrally formed with a second region, the second region being movable with respect to the first region. The camera module assembly may further include an image sensor device positioned within a cavity formed in the first region of the circuit carrier substrate. The image sensor device may have a conductive via and a redistribution layer formed therein. The conductive via and the redistribution layer are electrically connected to the circuit carrier substrate along the side of the image sensor device facing the circuit carrier substrate. The camera module assembly further includes an electronic component positioned within a second cavity formed in the first region, the electronic component being electrically connected to the circuit carrier substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20170048472A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15234790

申请日：2016-08-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Annabelle Q. Yang ,  Steven Webster ,  Reynaldo Vincent H. Sta Agueda ,  Christopher Hunat

IPC: H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14687 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14632 ,  H01L27/14634 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2224/73204 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: A camera module assembly including a circuit carrier substrate having a first region integrally formed with a second region, the second region being movable with respect to the first region. The camera module assembly may further include an image sensor device positioned within a cavity formed in the first region of the circuit carrier substrate. The image sensor device may have a conductive via and a redistribution layer formed therein. The conductive via and the redistribution layer are electrically connected to the circuit carrier substrate along the side of the image sensor device facing the circuit carrier substrate. The camera module assembly further includes an electronic component positioned within a second cavity formed in the first region, the electronic component being electrically connected to the circuit carrier substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种相机模块组件，包括具有与第二区域整体形成的第一区域的电路载体基板，所述第二区域可相对于所述第一区域移动。 相机模块组件还可以包括定位在形成在电路载体基板的第一区域中的空腔内的图像传感器装置。 图像传感器装置可以具有形成在其中的导电通孔和再分布层。 导电通孔和再分配层沿着图像传感器装置面向电路载体衬底的一侧电连接到电路载体衬底。 相机模块组件还包括位于形成在第一区域中的第二空腔内的电子部件，电子部件电连接到电路载体基板。

公开(公告)号：US20160266400A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15068398

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard J. Topliss ,  Steven Webster

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/182 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02B13/00 ,  G03B17/17

CPC classification number: G02B27/646 ,  G02B7/102 ,  G02B7/1828 ,  G02B13/0065 ,  G02B13/009 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G03B2205/0023 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2328 ,  H04N5/23296

Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.

公开(公告)号：US09285566B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14043655

申请日：2013-10-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ning Y. Chan ,  Richard J. Topliss ,  Steven Webster

IPC: G03B19/12 ,  G02B13/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G02B27/64 ,  G02B7/10 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G02B27/646 ,  G02B7/102 ,  G02B7/1828 ,  G02B13/0065 ,  G02B13/009 ,  G02B26/0816 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G03B2205/0023 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2328 ,  H04N5/23296

Abstract: Some embodiments include an image sensor and a zoom lens assembly including a plurality of movable lens elements arranged to be moved independent of one another. In some embodiments, the plurality of movable lens elements share an optical axis. Some embodiments include a lens and mirror assembly for admitting light to the miniature camera. The lens and mirror assembly includes a folded optics arrangement such that light enters the lens and mirror assembly through a first lens with an optical axis of the first lens orthogonal to the plurality of moveable lens elements. The lens and mirror assembly includes a mirror for folding the path of light from the optical axis of the first lens to the optical axis of the plurality of movable lens elements, and the lens and mirror assembly further includes an actuator for tilting the mirror.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例包括图像传感器和变焦透镜组件，其包括被布置成彼此独立地移动的多个可移动透镜元件。 在一些实施例中，多个可移动透镜元件共享光轴。 一些实施例包括用于将光引入微型照相机的透镜和镜组件。 透镜和反射镜组件包括折叠的光学装置，使得光通过具有与多个可移动透镜元件正交的第一透镜的光轴的第一透镜进入透镜和反射镜组件。 透镜和反射镜组件包括用于折叠从第一透镜的光轴到多个可移动透镜元件的光轴的光路的反射镜，并且透镜和反射镜组件还包括用于使反射镜倾斜的致动器。

公开(公告)号：US20160070114A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14479001

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aurelien R. Hubert ,  Steven Webster ,  Douglas S. Brodie

IPC: G02B27/64 ,  G02B7/02 ,  H04N5/232 ,  F16F15/02

CPC classification number: G02B27/646 ,  F16F15/022 ,  G02B7/023 ,  G08B13/19626 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2328 ,  H04N5/23287

Abstract: Passive dampers (e.g., a viscoelastic material such as a silicon gel) may be applied at one or more locations within an actuator module along wires suspending a moving component (an optics assembly) from a fixed component (e.g., a base of an actuator module). The passive dampers act to passively dampen the motion of the optics assembly on the XY plane within the actuator module during optical image stabilization (OIS) of the optics assembly when subjected to external excitation or disturbance, and may also provide Z (optical) axis damping and impact protection. Process control and automation manufacturing and assembly methods for an OIS voice coil motor (VCM) actuator module including passive dampers are described, as well as design elements that provide for the integrity and reliability of the passive dampers over the life cycle of the actuator module.

Abstract translation: 被动阻尼器（例如，诸如硅胶的粘弹性材料）可以沿致动器模块中的一个或多个位置施加，所述导线将固定部件（例如，致动器模块的基座）悬挂在移动部件（光学组件）上 ）。 当经受外部激励或干扰的光学组件的光学图像稳定（OIS）期间，被动阻尼器用于被动抑制光学组件在致动器模块内的XY平面上的运动，并且还可以提供Z（光学）轴阻尼 和冲击保护。 描述了包括无源阻尼器的OIS音圈电机（VCM）致动器模块的过程控制和自动化制造和组装方法，以及在致动器模块的整个生命周期内提供无源阻尼器的完整性和可靠性的设计元件。