Camera Module

Abstract

A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a lens module, a housing configured to accommodate the lens module, an image sensor module disposed below the lens module, and a first driving unit configured to move the image sensor module in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis and including a first coil disposed on the lens module and a first magnet disposed on the image sensor module, wherein the first coil may be formed in a ring shape having a hollow portion, and the first magnet may be disposed in the hollow portion of the first coil.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims the benefit of priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2020-0120856 filed on September 18, 2020, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety for all purposes by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The following description relates to a camera module. Background Art

[0004] Recently, camera modules have been used in mobile communication terminals such as smart phones, tablet personal computers (PCs), and laptop computers. Such camera modules may have functions such as auto focus (AF) and optical image stabilization (OIS) to generate high-resolution images.

[0005] In an example, the camera module may adjust the focus by moving the lens module in the optical axis direction, or may stabilize the optical image by moving the lens module in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

[0006] Therefore, it may be beneficial to implement an actuator to move the lens module. However, the actuator may increase the height of the camera module. Summary of the invention

[0007] The purpose of providing this summary is to introduce a selection of inventive concepts in a concise form, and these inventive concepts will be further described in the following detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify the key features or essential features of the subject matter claimed, nor is it intended to help determine the scope of the subject matter claimed.

[0008] In general, the camera module includes: a lens module; a housing configured to accommodate the lens module; an image sensor module disposed below the lens module; and a first driving unit configured to move the image sensor module in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis and including a first coil disposed on the lens module and a first magnet disposed on the image sensor module, wherein the first coil is configured to have a ring shape with a hollow portion, and the first magnet is disposed in the hollow portion of the first coil.

[0009] The first magnet may have a first polarity and a second polarity in the optical axis direction.

[0010] The first magnet may include two magnets including magnetic poles and disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the optical axis direction, and wherein the two magnets are disposed to allow magnetic poles thereof having the same polarity to face each other in the optical axis direction.

[0011] The image sensor module may include an image sensor and a movable frame on which the image sensor is mounted.

[0012] The lens module may have a groove portion provided on a side surface of the lens module facing the first magnet.

[0013] The camera module may further include a second driving unit configured to move the image sensor module in the optical axis direction and including a second coil disposed in the housing and a second magnet disposed on the image sensor module.

[0014] The second coil may be configured to have a ring shape with a hollow portion, and the second magnet is disposed in the hollow portion of the second coil.

[0015] The second coil may be disposed around the image sensor module.

[0016] The second magnet may have a first polarity and a second polarity in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

[0017] The camera module may further include a second driving unit configured to move the image sensor module in the optical axis direction, wherein the second driving unit includes a plurality of second coils and a plurality of second magnets, the plurality of second coils are each disposed in the housing and have a hollow portion, the plurality of second magnets are each disposed on the image sensor module, and wherein the plurality of second magnets may each be disposed in each hollow portion of the plurality of second coils.

[0018] The plurality of second magnets may each include two magnets including magnetic poles and arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and wherein the two magnets may be arranged to allow their magnetic poles having the same polarity to face each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

[0019] In general, a camera module includes a lens module including at least one lens; a housing in which the lens module is fixedly disposed; an image sensor module disposed below the lens module; and a first driving unit including a first coil disposed in the housing and a first magnet disposed on the image sensor module, wherein the first driving unit is configured to generate a driving force in an optical axis direction, and wherein the first coil is configured to have a ring shape with a hollow portion, and the first magnet is disposed in the hollow portion of the first coil.

[0020] The first magnet may have a first polarity and a second polarity in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

[0021] The first magnet may include a plurality of first magnets, and the first coil may include a plurality of first coils, the plurality of first magnets may each be disposed on the image sensor module, and the plurality of first magnets may each be disposed in each hollow portion of the plurality of first coils.

[0022] The camera module may further include a second driving unit configured to move the image sensor module in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and including a second coil disposed on the lens module and a second magnet disposed on the image sensor module, wherein the second coil is configured to have a shape of a ring with a hollow portion, and the second magnet is disposed in the hollow portion of the second coil.

[0023] The second magnet may include two magnets disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the optical axis direction, and wherein the two magnets are disposed to allow magnetic poles thereof having the same polarity to face each other in the optical axis direction.

[0024] In general, an electronic device includes a camera module, the camera module including: a housing; a lens module configured to be fixedly disposed in the housing; an image sensor module configured to move in one or more directions of an optical axis direction and a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction; and a driving unit configured to move the image sensor module and including one or more coils fixedly disposed in the housing and one or more magnets attached to the image sensor module; wherein the one or more coils are configured to have a shape of a ring with a hollow portion therein, and the one or more magnets are disposed in the hollow portion of the one or more coils.

[0025] One or more coils may be attached to one of the housing and the lens module.

[0026] One or more magnets may be disposed at respective ends of the movable frame of the image sensor module.

[0027] Other features and aspects will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an exemplary camera module according to one or more embodiments;

[0029] Figure 2 A diagram showing an arrangement of a first magnet and a first coil of an exemplary first drive unit according to one or more embodiments;

[0030] Figure 3 A schematic plan view showing an exemplary first driving unit of an exemplary camera module according to one or more embodiments;

[0031] Figure 4Shows Figure 3 A modified example of the first drive unit shown;

[0032] Figure 5 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an exemplary camera module according to one or more embodiments;

[0033] Figure 6 A diagram showing an arrangement of a second magnet and a second coil of a second drive unit;

[0034] Figure 7 and Figure 8 They are shown respectively Figure 5 and Figure 6 A modified example of the second drive unit shown;

[0035] Fig. 9 A schematic cross-sectional view showing a camera module according to one or more embodiments; and

[0036] Fig.10 A schematic cross-sectional view of an exemplary camera module is shown in accordance with one or more embodiments.

[0037] Throughout the drawings and detailed description, unless otherwise described or provided, the same reference numerals will be understood to refer to the same elements, features and structures. For the purposes of clarity, illustration and convenience, the drawings may not be drawn to scale, and the relative sizes, proportions and depictions of the elements in the drawings may be exaggerated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following specific embodiments are provided to help the reader obtain a comprehensive understanding of the method, device and / or system described in the present application. However, various changes, modifications and equivalences of the method, device and / or system described in the present application will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. For example, the order of operations described in the present application is merely an example, and except for the operations that must occur in a specific order, it is not limited to the order set forth in the present application, but can be changed, which will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. In addition, in order to increase clarity and conciseness, the description of features known after understanding the disclosure of the present application can be omitted, but it should be noted that the omission of features and their descriptions is not intended to admit that they belong to common knowledge.

[0039] The features described in this application can be implemented in different forms and should not be understood as being limited to the examples described in this application. Rather, the examples described in this application are provided only to illustrate some of the many possible ways to implement the methods, devices and / or systems described in this application that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0040] Although the terms "first", "second" and "third" may be used in this application to describe various members, components, regions, layers or parts, these members, components, regions, layers or parts are not limited by these terms. More specifically, these terms are only used to distinguish one member, component, region, layer or part from another member, component, region, layer or part. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described in this application, the first member, first component, first region, first layer or first part mentioned in these examples may also be referred to as the second member, second component, second region, second layer or second part.

[0041] Throughout the specification, when an element such as a layer, a region, or a substrate is described as being “on,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element, the element may be directly “on,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” the other element, or one or more other elements may be present between the element and the other element. Conversely, when an element is described as being “directly on,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element, no other elements may be present between the element and the other element.

[0042] The terms used in this application are only used to describe various examples and are not used to limit the present disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the articles "a", "an" and "the" are intended to also include plural forms. The words "include", "comprise" and "have" indicate the presence of the features, numbers, operations, components, elements and / or their combinations, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, operations, components, elements and / or their combinations.

[0043] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this application have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs after understanding the disclosure of the present application. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries will be interpreted as having the same meaning as their meaning in the context of the relevant technology and the disclosure of the present application, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this application.

[0044] Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an exemplary camera module according to one or more embodiments.

[0045] Reference Figure 1 , an exemplary camera module may include: a lens module 100 ; a housing 200 accommodating the lens module 100 ; an image sensor module 300 ; and a first driving unit 400 that moves the image sensor module 300 .

[0046] The lens module 100 may include a lens barrel 110 and a carrier 130 .

[0047] The lens barrel 110 may accommodate at least one lens configured to image a subject. When a plurality of lenses are arranged in the lens barrel 110, the plurality of lenses may be installed in the lens barrel 110 along an optical axis. The lens barrel 110 may be formed in a hollow cylindrical shape.

[0048] The lens barrel 110 may be coupled with the carrier 130. The carrier 130 may be formed in a box shape.

[0049] The lens barrel 110 and the carrier 130 may be accommodated in the housing 200. In an example, the lens module 100 may be fixedly disposed in the housing 200.

[0050] The image sensor module 300 may be disposed under the lens module 100. The image sensor module 300 is a device that converts light incident through the lens module 100 into an electrical signal.

[0051] The image sensor module 300 may include an image sensor 310 and a movable frame 330 on which the image sensor 310 is mounted. A printed circuit board (not shown) may be disposed on the movable frame 330, and the image sensor 310 may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

[0052] The image sensor 310 may convert light incident through the lens module 100 into an electrical signal. In a non-limiting example, the image sensor 310 may be a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS).

[0053] The electrical signal converted by the image sensor 310 may be output as an image through a display unit of a portable electronic device on which the camera module is mounted.

[0054] The image sensor module 300 may move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis).

[0055] The camera module according to an example may stabilize an optical image during image capturing by moving the image sensor module 300 in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis).

[0056] When the lens module 100 is moved to stabilize an optical image, the camera module may have an increased height by an actuator that moves the lens module 100, etc. However, the camera module according to an example may move the image sensor module 300 instead of the lens module 100 and thus may have a reduced height.

[0057] The first driving unit 400 may generate a driving force to allow the image sensor module 300 to move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis).

[0058] The first driving unit 400 may include a first magnet 410 and a first coil 430. In an example, the first coil 430 may be formed in the shape of a ring having a hollow portion and may be disposed on the lens module 100. The substrate 450 may be disposed on a side surface of the lens module 100, and the first coil 430 may be disposed on the substrate 450.

[0059] The first magnet 410 may be disposed in the hollow portion of the first coil 430. For example, the first magnet 410 may be provided on the image sensor module 300 to be disposed in the hollow portion of the first coil 430.

[0060] The movable frame 330 of the image sensor module 300 may include a main body portion 331 on which the image sensor 310 is disposed and a first extension portion 333 extending from the main body portion 331. An end of the first extension portion 333 may be disposed in a hollow portion of the first coil 430. The first magnet 410 may be disposed at an end of the movable frame 330, for example, at the first extension portion 333 of the movable frame 330.

[0061] The driving force may be generated in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis) by the interaction between the first magnet 410 and the first coil 430 .

[0062] The first coil 430 is a fixed member provided on the lens module 100 , and thus the first magnet 410 may be moved in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis) by a driving force.

[0063] The first magnet 410 may be disposed on the movable frame 330 , and thus the first magnet 410 and the movable frame 330 may move together in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis).

[0064] When the first magnet 410 and the movable frame 330 move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis), a groove portion 131 may be provided in the lens module 100 to prevent the lens module 100 from interfering with the first magnet 410 and the movable frame 330. The lens module 100 may include the groove portion 131 provided on a side surface of the lens module 100 facing the first magnet 410.

[0065] In an example, an elastic member 600 supporting movement of the movable frame 330 may be provided on the movable frame 330. A first end of the elastic member 600 may be coupled to the movable frame 330, and a second end of the elastic member 600 may be connected to the housing 200.

[0066] Figure 2 shows the arrangement of the first magnet and the first coil of the first drive unit; and Figure 3is a schematic plan view of a first driving unit of a camera module according to one or more embodiments.

[0067] Reference Figure 2 In an example, the first coil 430 may have a ring shape with a hollow portion, and the first magnet 410 may be disposed in the hollow portion of the first coil 430 .

[0068] In an example, the first magnet 410 may include two magnets 411 and 413 disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction.

[0069] The two magnets 411 and 413 may each be fixed to the movable frame 330. For example, one of the two magnets 411 and 413, such as magnet 411, may be fixed to the upper surface of the movable frame 330, and the other of the two magnets, such as magnet 413, may be fixed to the lower surface of the movable frame 330.

[0070] The magnet 411 may have a first polarity 411a and a second polarity 411b in the optical axis (Z axis) direction. The first polarity 411a may be a north (N) pole or a south (S) pole, and the second polarity 411b may be an S pole or a N pole opposite to the first polarity 411a.

[0071] In an example, the magnet 411 may have an N pole upward in the optical axis (Z axis) direction and an S pole downward in the optical axis (Z axis) direction. However, the magnet 411 is not limited to this polarity arrangement, and its polarity arrangement may be opposite.

[0072] The magnet 413 may have a first polarity 413a and a second polarity 413b in the optical axis (Z axis) direction. The first polarity 413a may be a polarity of an N pole or an S pole, and the second polarity 413b may be a polarity of an S pole or an N pole opposite to the first polarity 413a.

[0073] In an example, the magnet 413 may have an S pole upward in the optical axis (Z axis) direction and an N pole downward in the optical axis (Z axis) direction. However, the magnet 413 is not limited to this polarity arrangement, and its polarity arrangement may be opposite.

[0074] The N pole may be each surface of the two magnets 411 and 413 directly facing the inner surface of the first coil 430, and the S pole may be each surface opposite thereto. However, each of the two magnets 411 and 413 is not limited to this polarity arrangement, and this polarity arrangement may be opposite.

[0075] The two magnets 411 and 413 may be arranged to allow their magnetic poles having the same polarity to be opposed to each other in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction.

[0076] For example, the S pole of the magnet 411 and the S pole of the magnet 413 may be opposite to each other in the Z-axis direction. Alternatively, the N pole of the magnet 411 and the N pole of the magnet 413 may be disposed opposite to each other in the Z-axis direction.

[0077] Reference Figure 2 , a driving force may be generated in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis), for example, in the direction of the first axis (X axis), through interaction between the two magnets 411 and 413 and the first coil 430 .

[0078] Therefore, the image sensor module 300 on which the first magnet 410 is mounted may move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis).

[0079] According to one or more embodiments, the camera module may have the first magnet 410 disposed in the hollow portion of the first coil 430 , thereby reducing the size of the first magnet 410 , and thus may have a reduced overall height.

[0080] Reference Figure 3 According to one or more embodiments, the camera module may include a plurality of first drive units 400. In an example, the camera module may have four first drive units 400. Two of the first drive units 400 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a first axis (X axis) direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis), and the other two of the first drive units 400 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a second axis (Y axis) direction perpendicular to both the optical axis (Z axis) and the first axis (X axis). However, the first drive unit 400 is not limited to this arrangement, and one first drive unit 400 may be provided for each axis.

[0081] Therefore, the first driving units 400 may each generate a driving force Fx in the first axis (X axis) direction, and a driving force Fy in the second axis (Y axis) direction.

[0082] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A modified example of the first drive unit is shown.

[0083] Reference Figure 4 According to one or more embodiments, the camera module may include three first driving units 400. The three first driving units 400 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other at intervals of 120°.

[0084] In addition, in an example, the magnitude of the driving force generated from each first driving unit 400 may be adjusted to generate a driving force Fx in the first axis (X axis) direction and a driving force Fy in the second axis (Y axis) direction.

[0085] Figure 5is a schematic cross-sectional view of an exemplary camera module according to one or more embodiments.

[0086] Reference Figure 5 According to one or more embodiments, the camera module may include a lens module 100, a housing 200 accommodating the lens module 100, an image sensor module 300', and a second driving unit 500 that moves the image sensor module 300'.

[0087] The image sensor module 300 ′ may move in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction.

[0088] According to one or more embodiments, the camera module may adjust the focus by moving the image sensor module 300 ′ in the Z-axis direction.

[0089] When the lens module 100 is moved to adjust the focus, the camera module may have an increased height by moving an actuator of the lens module 100, etc. However, according to one or more embodiments, the camera module may move the image sensor module 300' instead of the lens module 100 and thus may have a reduced height.

[0090] The second driving unit 500 may generate a driving force to allow the image sensor module 300 ′ to move in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction.

[0091] The second driving unit 500 may include a second magnet 510 and a second coil 530. The second coil 530 may be formed in the shape of a ring having a hollow portion and may be disposed in the housing 200. The second coil 530 may be disposed to surround the image sensor module 300'. That is, the image sensor module 300' may be disposed in the hollow portion of the second coil 530.

[0092] The second magnet 510 may be disposed in the hollow portion of the second coil 530. For example, the second magnet 510 may be disposed on the image sensor module 300' to be positioned in the hollow portion of the second coil 530.

[0093] The movable frame 330' of the image sensor module 300' may include a main body portion 331 on which the image sensor 310 is disposed and a second extension portion 335 extending from the main body portion 331. A first end of the second extension portion 335 may be disposed in a hollow portion of the second coil 530. The second magnet 510 may be disposed at a first end of the movable frame 330', for example, at the second extension portion 335 of the movable frame 330'.

[0094] The driving force may be generated in the Z-axis direction through the interaction between the second magnet 510 and the second coil 530 .

[0095] The second coil 530 is a fixed member provided in the housing 200 , and thus the second magnet 510 may be moved in the Z-axis direction by a driving force.

[0096] The second magnet 510 may be disposed on the movable frame 330 ′, and thus the second magnet 510 and the movable frame 330 ′ may move together in the Z-axis direction.

[0097] Figure 6 The arrangement of the second magnet and the second coil of the second drive unit is shown.

[0098] Reference Figure 6 , the second coil 530 may have a ring shape with a hollow portion, and the second magnet 510 may be disposed in the hollow portion of the second coil 530 .

[0099] The second magnet 510 may include a plurality of magnets spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis). For example, the second magnet 510 may include two magnets spaced apart from each other in a first axis (X axis) direction and another two magnets spaced apart from each other in a second axis (Y axis) direction.

[0100] The second magnet 510 may have a first polarity 511a and a second polarity 511b in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis). The first polarity 511a may be a north (N) pole or a south (S) pole, and the second polarity 511b may be an S pole or a N pole opposite to the first polarity 511a.

[0101] For example, a first surface of the second magnet 510 directly facing the inner surface of the second coil 530 may have an N pole, and an opposing second surface may have an S pole. However, the second magnet 510 is not limited to this polarity arrangement, and its polarity arrangement may be opposite.

[0102] Reference Figure 6 , the driving force Fz can be generated in the Z-axis direction through the interaction between the second magnet 510 and the second coil 530.

[0103] Therefore, the image sensor module 300 ′ on which the second magnet 510 is mounted may move in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction.

[0104] According to one or more embodiments, the camera module may have the second magnet 510 disposed in the hollow portion of the second coil 530 , thereby reducing the size of the second magnet 510 , and thus may have a reduced overall height.

[0105] Figure 7 and Figure 8 They are shown respectively Figure 5 and Figure 6A modified example of the second drive unit is shown.

[0106] Reference Figure 7 , the second driving unit 500 ′ may include a plurality of second magnets 510 ′ and a plurality of second coils 530 ′.

[0107] The plurality of second coils 530 ′ may each be formed in a ring shape having a hollow portion, and the plurality of second magnets 510 ′ may each be disposed in each hollow portion of the plurality of second coils 530 ′.

[0108] Each of the plurality of second magnets 510 ′ may include two magnets 511 and 513 disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis).

[0109] The two magnets 511 and 513 may each be fixed to the movable frame 330 ′.

[0110] The movable frame 330' of the image sensor module 300' may include a main body portion 331 on which the image sensor 310 is disposed and a second extension portion 335' extending from the main body portion 331. An end of the second extension portion 335' may be disposed in a hollow portion of the second coil 530'. A plurality of second magnets 510' may be disposed at an end of the movable frame 330', for example, at the second extension portion 335' of the movable frame 330'.

[0111] The two magnets 511 and 513 may each have a first polarity 511a' and a second polarity 511b' in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis). The first polarity 511a' may be a polarity of a north (N) pole or a south (S) pole, and the second polarity 511b' may be a polarity of an S pole or a N pole opposite to the first polarity 511a'.

[0112] In an example, the N pole may be each surface of the two magnets 511 and 513 directly facing the inner surface of the second coil 530', and the S pole may be each surface opposite thereto. However, each of the two magnets 511 and 513 is not limited to this polarity arrangement, and this polarity arrangement may be opposite.

[0113] The two magnets 511 and 513 may be disposed to allow their magnetic poles having the same polarity to face each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis).

[0114] For example, the S pole of magnet 511 and the S pole of magnet 513 may be opposite to each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis). Alternatively, the N pole of magnet 511 and the N pole of magnet 513 may be arranged to be opposite to each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (Z axis).

[0115] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the driving force Fz can be generated in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction through the interaction between the second magnet 510' and the second coil 530'.

[0116] Therefore, the image sensor module 300 ′ on which the second magnet 510 ′ is mounted may move in the optical axis (Z-axis) direction.

[0117] According to one or more embodiments, the camera module may have the second magnet 510 ′ disposed in the hollow portion of the second coil 530 ′, thereby reducing the size of the second magnet 510 ′ and thus may have a reduced overall height.

[0118] Fig. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an exemplary camera module according to one or more embodiments, and Fig.10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an exemplary camera module according to one or more embodiments.

[0119] exist Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In the example of , the image sensor module 300 ″ can move in the optical axis (Z axis), the first axis (X axis), and the second axis (Y axis) directions.

[0120] Reference Fig. 9 , Fig. 9 An example of could be Figure 1 The example shown is similar to Figure 5 Combination of examples shown.

[0121] In an example, according to one or more embodiments, the camera module may include a first driving unit 400 and a second driving unit 500. The movable frame 330" may include a main body portion 331 on which the image sensor 310 is disposed, a first extending portion 333 on which the first magnet 410 of the first driving unit 400 is mounted, and a second extending portion 335 on which the second magnet 510 of the second driving unit 500 is mounted.

[0122] Reference Fig.10 , Fig.10 The example shown in can be Figure 1 The example shown in Figure 7 A combination of the examples shown in .

[0123] In an example, according to one or more embodiments, the camera module may include a first driving unit 400 and a second driving unit 500'. The movable frame 330" may include a main body portion 331 on which the image sensor 310 is disposed, a first extending portion 333 on which the first magnet 410 of the first driving unit 400 is mounted, and a second extending portion 335' on which the second magnet 510' of the second driving unit 500' is mounted.

[0124] As described above, according to one or more embodiments, the camera module may have a smaller size.

[0125] Although the present disclosure includes specific examples, it will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application that various changes in form and detail may be made to these examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents. The examples described in this application should be understood only in a descriptive sense, and not for limiting purposes. The description of the features or aspects in each example should be understood to be applicable to similar features or aspects in other examples. If the described techniques are performed in a different order, and / or if the components in the described systems, architectures, devices, or circuits are combined in different ways and / or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents, appropriate results can still be achieved. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is not limited by specific embodiments, but by the claims and their equivalents, and all variations within the scope of the claims and their equivalents should be understood to be included in the present disclosure.

Claims

1. Camera module, including: A lens module, comprising a lens barrel and a bearing portion; a housing configured to accommodate the lens module; An image sensor module is arranged below the lens module; as well as a first driving unit configured to move the image sensor module in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis and comprising a first coil disposed on the lens module and a first magnet disposed on the image sensor module, The first coil is configured to have a ring shape with a hollow portion, and the first magnet is disposed in the hollow portion of the first coil.

2. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The first magnet has a first polarity and a second polarity in the optical axis direction.

3. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The first magnet includes two magnets including magnetic poles and arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the optical axis direction, and The two magnets are arranged so as to allow magnetic poles of the two magnets having the same polarity to face each other in the optical axis direction.

4. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The image sensor module includes an image sensor and a movable frame, and the image sensor is mounted on the movable frame.

5. The camera module according to claim 1, wherein: The lens module has a groove portion provided on a side surface of the lens module facing the first magnet. 6 . The camera module according to claim 1 , further comprising a second driving unit configured to move the image sensor module in an optical axis direction and comprising a second coil disposed in the housing and a second magnet disposed on the image sensor module.

7. The camera module according to claim 6, wherein: The second coil is configured to have a ring shape with a hollow portion, and the second magnet is disposed in the hollow portion of the second coil.

8. The camera module according to claim 7, wherein: The second coil is disposed to surround the image sensor module.

9. The camera module according to claim 7, wherein: The second magnet has a first polarity and a second polarity in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

10. The camera module according to claim 1, further comprising a second driving unit configured to move the image sensor module in an optical axis direction, in, The second driving unit includes a plurality of second coils and a plurality of second magnets, the plurality of second coils are each disposed in the housing and have a hollow portion, the plurality of second magnets are each disposed on the image sensor module, and Wherein, each of the plurality of second magnets is disposed in each hollow portion of the plurality of second coils.

11. The camera module according to claim 10, wherein: The plurality of second magnets each include two magnets including magnetic poles and arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and The two magnets are arranged so as to allow magnetic poles of the two magnets having the same polarity to face each other in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

12. Camera module, including: A lens module comprises a lens barrel, a carrying portion and at least one lens accommodated in the lens barrel; a housing, wherein the lens module is fixedly disposed in the housing; An image sensor module is arranged below the lens module; as well as A first driving unit includes a first coil disposed in the housing and a first magnet disposed on the image sensor module. wherein the first driving unit is configured to generate a driving force in the direction of the optical axis, and The first coil is configured to have a ring shape with a hollow portion, and the first magnet is disposed in the hollow portion of the first coil.

13. The camera module according to claim 12, wherein: The first magnet has a first polarity and a second polarity in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

14. The camera module according to claim 12, wherein: The first magnet includes a plurality of first magnets, and the first coil includes a plurality of first coils, each of the plurality of first magnets is disposed on the image sensor module, and each of the plurality of first magnets is disposed in each hollow portion of the plurality of first coils.

15. The camera module according to claim 12, further comprising a second driving unit configured to move the image sensor module in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis and comprising a second coil disposed on the lens module and a second magnet disposed on the image sensor module, in, The second coil is configured to have a ring shape with a hollow portion, and the second magnet is disposed in the hollow portion of the second coil.

16. The camera module according to claim 15, wherein: The second magnet includes two magnets, the two magnets are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the optical axis direction, and The two magnets are arranged so as to allow magnetic poles of the two magnets having the same polarity to face each other in the optical axis direction.

17. Electronic equipment, including: Camera module, including: case; A lens module, configured to be fixedly disposed in the housing, the lens module comprising a lens barrel and a carrying portion; an image sensor module configured to move in one or more directions of an optical axis direction and a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction; and a driving unit configured to move the image sensor module and including one or more coils fixedly disposed in the housing and one or more magnets attached to the image sensor module; The one or more coils are configured to have a ring shape with a hollow portion therein, and the one or more magnets are disposed in the hollow portion of the one or more coils.

18. The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein: The one or more coils are attached to one of the housing and the lens module.

19. The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein: The one or more magnets are disposed at respective ends of the movable frame of the image sensor module.

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