公开(公告)号：US11800209B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17469696

申请日：2021-09-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas D Smyth ,  Hiran R Rathnasinghe ,  Nitin Kumar Chennupati

IPC: H04N23/54 ,  G02B7/09 ,  H04N23/51

CPC classification number: H04N23/54 ,  G02B7/09 ,  H04N23/51

Abstract: A camera may include an image sensor attached with a substrate configured to move relative to one or more lenses of the camera in one or more directions. The camera may include one or more actuators to control movement of the image sensor, which may include at least one magnet and at least one corresponding coil. The magnet of the actuators may be attached with the substrate, outside a perimeter of the substrate or on the substrate but close to the perimeter of the substrate. The magnet may cause the adjacent portion of the substrate to become cantilevered with only partial support. The camera may include a frame structure having one or more raised regions towards the magnet to reduce a stress on the cantilevered portion of the substrate, e.g., during a drop or shock event.

公开(公告)号：US11936983B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17951676

申请日：2022-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nitin Kumar Chennupati ,  Nicholas D. Smyth ,  Justin C. Brunnett ,  Hiran R. Rathnasinghe

IPC: H04N23/68 ,  G03B5/02 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/55

CPC classification number: H04N23/686 ,  G03B5/02 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/55 ,  G03B2205/0069

Abstract: A camera including a camera enclosure; a fixed optics portion having a prism fixedly coupled to the camera enclosure by a voice coil motor base; a moving sensor portion having an image sensor package coupled to the camera enclosure by a voice coil motor carrier that extends around the image sensor package and is operable to cause a displacement of the image sensor package relative to the fixed optics portion; and a damper coupled to the fixed optics portion or the moving sensor portion to absorb an impact between the fixed optics portion and the moving sensor portion.

公开(公告)号：US12206989B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US17951670

申请日：2022-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nitin Kumar Chennupati ,  Nicholas D. Smyth ,  Hiran R. Rathnasinghe

IPC: H04N23/68 ,  G03B5/02 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/55

Abstract: A camera including a camera enclosure; an optomechanical assembly fixedly coupled to the camera enclosure; a sensor assembly having an image sensor and an electronic component mounted to a substrate that is movably coupled to the camera enclosure; a voice coil motor having a base coupled to the optomechanical assembly and a carrier coupled to the sensor assembly that is operable to cause a displacement of the sensor assembly relative to the optomechanical assembly; and a displacement limiter coupled to the base or the carrier to limit an unintended displacement of the sensor assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240323506A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18124983

申请日：2023-03-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nitin Kumar Chennupati ,  Hiran R. Rathnasinghe ,  Nicholas D. Smyth ,  Kevin Garrison ,  Jeffrey P. Bosco ,  Julien C. Vittu

IPC: H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/51

CPC classification number: H04N23/55 ,  H04N23/51 ,  H04M1/0264

Abstract: A camera module may have an optical assembly, an image sensor, and a frame, where the frame includes a reinforcement member and a base member that collectively form a sidewall of the frame. The reinforcement member defines a portion of the sidewall of the frame, a peripheral edge, and an opening. The base member may define another portion of the sidewall and extend through the opening and surround the peripheral edge of the reinforcement member. The optical assembly may be coupled to the sidewall of the frame.

公开(公告)号：US12143703B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US18124983

申请日：2023-03-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nitin Kumar Chennupati ,  Hiran R Rathnasinghe ,  Nicholas D. Smyth ,  Kevin Garrison ,  Jeffrey P. Bosco ,  Julien C. Vittu

IPC: H04N23/55 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04N23/51

Abstract: A camera module may have an optical assembly, an image sensor, and a frame, where the frame includes a reinforcement member and a base member that collectively form a sidewall of the frame. The reinforcement member defines a portion of the sidewall of the frame, a peripheral edge, and an opening. The base member may define another portion of the sidewall and extend through the opening and surround the peripheral edge of the reinforcement member. The optical assembly may be coupled to the sidewall of the frame.