Optical system

Abstract

An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a first optical mechanism including a first movable portion, a fixed member, a first drive member, and a guide member. The first movable portion includes a first optical element. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed member. The first drive member is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed member. The guide member is configured to guide the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed member. A frictional force is generated between the first movable portion and the guide member, and the first movable portion is temporarily positionable on the fixed member via the frictional force.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an optical system, and more particularly to an optical system with a shutter structure. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, many electronic devices (such as smart phones) now have the function of taking photos or recording videos. Through the camera module installed on the electronic device, the user can operate the electronic device to extract a variety of photos.

[0003] The design of today's electronic devices continues to trend toward miniaturization, forcing the various components and structures of camera modules to shrink in size to achieve this goal. Generally speaking, the drive mechanism in a camera module may include a lens and a shutter mechanism. However, while existing drive mechanisms can achieve the aforementioned photo or video functions, they still cannot meet all requirements.

[0004] Therefore, how to design a camera module that can simultaneously perform image capture and achieve miniaturization is a topic worth exploring and solving today. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide an optical system to solve at least one of the above problems.

[0006] The present disclosure provides an optical system comprising a first optical mechanism, comprising a first movable portion, a fixed assembly, a first drive assembly, and a guide assembly. The first movable portion includes a first optical element. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed assembly. The first drive assembly is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed assembly. The guide assembly is configured to guide the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed assembly. A friction force is generated between the first movable portion and the guide assembly, and the friction force allows the first movable portion to be temporarily positioned on the fixed assembly.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fixing component includes: a first opening and a second opening. The first opening is configured to allow a first light to pass through to enter a second optical mechanism. The second opening is configured to allow a second light to pass through to enter a third optical mechanism. The first light is parallel to the second light. The second optical mechanism includes a camera module configured to capture an image. The third optical mechanism includes a depth sensing module configured to sense a distance. When viewed along a first axis, the first opening and the second opening are arranged along a second axis. The first axis is parallel to the first light. The second axis is perpendicular to the first axis. When viewed along the first axis, the first drive component and the first opening are arranged along the second axis. When viewed along the second axis, the first opening overlaps with at least a portion of the second opening. When viewed along the first axis, the fixing component has an elongated structure extending along the second axis. When viewed along the first axis, the first opening is located at a first end of the fixing component.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first optical mechanism further includes a support assembly configured to secure the fixed assembly to a base of the optical system. When viewed along the first axis, the first opening is located between the support assembly and the first drive assembly. The support assembly and the fixed assembly form a first accommodation space. At least a portion of the second optical mechanism is located in the first accommodation space. The support assembly includes a first support element, and the first support element has a columnar structure, a flat plate structure, or a U-shaped plate structure. The first support element includes a shock-absorbing material.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a first drive assembly includes a coil, a first magnetic element, and a magnetically conductive element. The first magnetic element corresponds to the coil. The magnetically conductive element corresponds to the coil and is made of a magnetically conductive material. The coil surrounds the magnetically conductive element. The magnetically conductive element has a plate-like structure and is perpendicular to a third axis. The third axis is perpendicular to the first and second axes. When viewed along the first axis, the magnetically conductive element, which has an elongated strip structure, extends along the second axis. The guide assembly has a first groove configured to accommodate the first magnetic element. The first groove extends along the second axis. When viewed along the first axis, the fixed assembly, which has a polygonal structure, includes a first side and a second side that are parallel to each other. When viewed along the first axis, the shortest distance between the first groove and the first side is different from the shortest distance between the first groove and the second side. When viewed along the first axis, the first groove does not overlap with the magnetically conductive element. When viewed along the first axis, the first groove does not overlap with the center of the coil. The first movable portion further includes a first support seat configured to support the first magnetic element. The first support seat has a first upper cover. The width of the first upper cover plate at the third axis is greater than the width of the first groove at the third axis. The first upper cover plate is configured to abut against an upper surface of the fixing component.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, when the first movable portion is located at a first preset position relative to the fixed assembly and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element overlaps with the first opening. When the first movable portion is located at the first preset position and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element does not overlap with the second opening. When the first movable portion is located at a second preset position relative to the fixed assembly and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element overlaps with the second opening. When the first movable portion is located at the second preset position and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element does not overlap with the first opening.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, when viewed along a first axis, the first drive assembly is located between the first opening and the second opening. The guide assembly further includes a first track formed on the fixed assembly. The first movable portion is configured to move along the first track. The guide assembly further includes a second track formed on the fixed assembly or the base. The first movable portion is configured to move along the second track. When viewed along the second axis, the first track and the second track are located on opposite sides of the first movable portion.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, when viewed along the first axis, the first opening is located between the second opening and the first drive assembly. The second optical mechanism and the third optical mechanism are arranged on the base and are located in the same plane. The second optical mechanism has a second lens corresponding to the first opening. The third optical mechanism has a third lens corresponding to the second opening. The size of the first opening is the same as the size of the second opening. The aperture of the second lens is different from the aperture of the third lens. The aperture of the second lens is larger than the aperture of the third lens. The distance between the second lens and the first opening on the first axis is smaller than the distance between the third lens and the second opening on the first axis.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, when the first movable portion is located at a first preset position relative to the fixed assembly and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element overlaps with the first opening. When the first movable portion is located at the first preset position and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element overlaps with the second opening. When the first movable portion is located at a second preset position relative to the fixed assembly and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element does not overlap with the first opening; and when the first movable portion is located at the second preset position and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element does not overlap with the second opening.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, when viewed along the first axis, the first drive assembly is located between the first opening and the second opening. The first optical mechanism further includes a second movable portion configured to move relative to the fixed assembly along the second axis. The second movable portion includes a second optical element. The first drive assembly further includes a second magnetic element corresponding to the coil. The second movable portion further includes a second support seat configured to support the second magnetic element. The second support seat has a second upper cover plate. The second upper cover plate is configured to abut the upper surface. The guide assembly further includes a second groove configured to accommodate the second magnetic element. The second groove extends along the second axis. The width of the second upper cover plate along the third axis is greater than the width of the second groove along the third axis. When viewed along the second axis, the coil is located between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element. When the coil is energized, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element induce the coil to generate a first electromagnetic driving force and a second electromagnetic driving force, respectively. The first electromagnetic driving force and the second electromagnetic driving force respectively drive the first movable portion and the second movable portion to move simultaneously along a first direction and a second direction. The first direction is opposite to the second direction. The fixed assembly further includes a separator element extending from the upper surface along the first axis. When viewed along the first axis, the separator element is located between the first groove and the second groove. A first magnetic attraction force is generated between the first magnetic element and the magnetically conductive element. When viewed along the second axis, the first magnetic attraction force drives the first upper cover plate against the separator element. A second magnetic attraction force is generated between the second magnetic element and the magnetically conductive element. When viewed along the second axis, the second magnetic attraction force drives the second upper cover plate against the separator element. The guide assembly further includes a first lateral rail formed on the fixed assembly. The first lateral rail is configured to guide the first optical element. The guide assembly further includes a second lateral rail formed on the fixed assembly. The second lateral rail is configured to guide the second optical element. When the first movable portion and the second movable portion are in a second predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly, and when viewed along the second axis, the shortest distance between the first optical element and the upper surface is different from the shortest distance between the second optical element and the upper surface. The shortest distance between the first optical element and the upper surface is greater than the shortest distance between the second optical element and the upper surface. When the first movable portion and the second movable portion are located at a second preset position relative to the fixed assembly, and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element overlaps at least a portion of the second optical element.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, when viewed along a first axis, the first opening is located between the second opening and the first drive assembly. The first optical element includes a penetrating portion. The penetrating portion has a rectangular structure. When the first movable portion is located at a second predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly, and when viewed along the first axis, the penetrating portion is located between the first opening and the second opening. The support assembly includes a second support element, and the second support element is located between the second optical mechanism and the third optical mechanism.

[0016] The present disclosure provides an optical system comprising a first optical mechanism, a second optical mechanism, and a third optical mechanism. The base of the first optical mechanism has a first opening and a second opening corresponding to the second optical mechanism and the third optical mechanism, respectively. In some embodiments, a first drive assembly of the first optical mechanism can drive a first movable portion to selectively block the first opening, the second opening, or both the first and second openings.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first drive assembly of the first optical mechanism may include two magnetic elements and corresponding coils to respectively drive the first movable portion and the second movable portion to simultaneously cover or open the first opening and the second opening. The various embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to different electronic devices according to actual needs.

[0018] Based on the above structural configuration, the optical system can achieve the advantages of miniaturization, reduction in the number of components and reduction in production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The present disclosure will be clearly understood through the detailed description that follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is emphasized that, in accordance with standard industry practice, various features are not drawn to scale and are used for illustrative purposes only. In fact, the dimensions of various features may be arbitrarily enlarged or reduced for clarity of illustration.

[0020] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 2 FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 3 The optical system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is Figure 1 Cross-section of line segment AA.

[0023] Figure 4 1 is a top view of a partial structure of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 5 is a perspective view of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 6 FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 7 1 is a top view of a partial structure of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 8 FIG. 4 is a side view of a partial structure of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 9 is a perspective view of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 10 FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 11 The optical system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is Figure 9 The three-dimensional cross-section of line segment BB.

[0031] Figure 12 1 is a top view of a partial structure of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 13 1 is an enlarged view of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] Figure 14 is a perspective view of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 15 FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 16 1 is a top view of a partial structure of an optical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0037] 10, 10A, 10B, 10C: Optical system

[0038] 15: base body

[0039] 100, 100A, 100B: first optical mechanism

[0040] 102: Cover

[0041] 1021: first light-transmitting portion

[0042] 1022: second light-transmitting portion

[0043] 108: First Activity Department

[0044] 1081: First bearing seat

[0045] 1082: First optical element

[0046] 1082H: Penetration

[0047] 1083: First upper cover

[0048] 109: Second Activity Department

[0049] 1091: Second bearing seat

[0050] 1092: Second optical element

[0051] 1093: Second upper cover

[0052] 112: Base

[0053] 1121: first groove

[0054] 1122: Second groove

[0055] 112P: Separator

[0056] 112S: Upper surface

[0057] 200: Second optical mechanism

[0058] 202: Second shot

[0059] 300: Third optical mechanism

[0060] 302: The third shot

[0061] AS1: First storage space

[0062] AS2: Second storage space

[0063] AX1: First axis

[0064] AX2: Second axis

[0065] AX3: Third axis

[0066] CL: Coil

[0067] CM: Magnetic element

[0068] D1: First direction

[0069] D2: Second direction

[0070] d1: distance

[0071] d2: distance

[0072] DA1: First drive assembly

[0073] DM1: Shortest distance

[0074] DM2: Shortest distance

[0075] EF1: First electromagnetic driving force

[0076] EF2: Second electromagnetic driving force

[0077] EP1: First end

[0078] EP2: Second end

[0079] FA:Fixed components

[0080] GA: Bootstrap Component

[0081] LK1: First lateral slide rail

[0082] LK2: Second lateral slide rail

[0083] LT1: First Light

[0084] LT2: Second Light

[0085] MG1: first magnetic element

[0086] MG2: Second magnetic element

[0087] MP: Middle part

[0088] OP1: First opening

[0089] OP2: Second opening

[0090] SA:Support assembly

[0091] SP1: First support element

[0092] SP2: Second support element

[0093] SS1: First side

[0094] SS2: Second side

[0095] TK1: First Track

[0096] TK2: Second Track

[0097] X: X axis

[0098] Y: Y axis

[0099] Z: Z axis DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0100] The following discloses many different implementation methods or examples for implementing the different features provided. The following describes specific embodiments of components and their arrangements to illustrate the present invention. Of course, these embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. For example, when the specification mentions that a first feature component is formed on a second feature component, it may include an embodiment in which the first feature component and the second feature component are in direct contact. It may also include an embodiment in which there are other features between the first feature component and the second feature component. In other words, the first feature component and the second feature component are not in direct contact.

[0101] In addition, repeated numbers or labels may be used in different embodiments. These repetitions are only for the purpose of simply and clearly describing the present invention and do not represent a specific relationship between the different embodiments and / or structures discussed. In addition, in the present invention, forming, connecting and / or coupling to another feature component on another feature component may include embodiments in which the feature components are formed to be in direct contact, and may also include embodiments in which additional feature components can be formed to be inserted into the above-mentioned feature components, so that the above-mentioned feature components may not be in direct contact. In addition, spatially related words such as "vertical", "above", "up", "below", "bottom" and similar words (such as "downwardly", "upwardly", etc.) may be used. These spatially related words are for the purpose of facilitating the description of the relationship between one (some) element or feature and another (some) element or feature in the figure. These spatially related words are intended to cover different directions of the device including the feature.

[0102] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It is understood that these terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with the background or context of the relevant technology and the present invention, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal manner unless otherwise defined herein.

[0103] Furthermore, the use of ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" in the specification and claims to modify claim elements does not in itself imply or represent that the claimed element has any previous ordinal number, nor does it represent the order of one claimed element and another claimed element, or the order in the manufacturing method. The use of multiple ordinal numbers is only used to clearly distinguish a claimed element with a certain name from another claimed element with the same name.

[0104] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present invention, terms such as "connected" and "interconnected," unless otherwise specified, may refer to two structures being in direct contact, or to two structures not being in direct contact, with another structure positioned between them. Furthermore, such terms may include situations where both structures are movable or both structures are fixed.

[0105] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 is a perspective view of an optical system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 2 is an exploded view of an optical system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 3 The optical system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is Figure 1The optical system 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA. The optical system 10 may be an optical camera module configured to carry and drive at least one optical element. The optical system 10 may be installed in various electronic devices or portable electronic devices, such as a smartphone, to allow the user to perform image capture functions.

[0106] In this embodiment, the optical system 10 may include a base 15, a first optical mechanism 100, a second optical mechanism 200, and a third optical mechanism 300. The base 15 may be, for example, but not limited to, a main circuit board of a portable electronic device. The first optical mechanism 100, the second optical mechanism 200, and the third optical mechanism 300 are mounted on the base 15. It should be noted that the dimensions of the base 15 are not limited to those illustrated in this disclosure.

[0107] The first optical mechanism 100 may include a fixing element FA, a first movable portion 108 and a first driving element DA1. Figure 2 As shown, the fixing assembly FA includes a cover 102 and a base 112, and the first movable portion 108 may include a first support base 1081 and a first optical element 1082. The first support base 1081 is configured to connect to and support the first optical element 1082. The first optical element 1082 can function as a light shield or a shutter, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first optical element 1082 may also function as a filter or an aperture.

[0108] The cover 102 is fixedly mounted on the base 112. The cover 102 and the base 112 can be combined to accommodate the first movable portion 108 and the first driving assembly DA1. The first movable portion 108 can move relative to the fixed assembly FA, ​​and the first driving assembly DA1 is configured to drive the first movable portion 108 to move relative to the fixed assembly FA.

[0109] The first optical mechanism 100 may further include a guide assembly GA configured to guide the first movable portion 108 to move relative to the fixed assembly FA. A friction force may be generated between the first movable portion 108 and the guide assembly GA, and the first movable portion 108 may be temporarily positioned at two relative positions on the fixed assembly FA by the friction force.

[0110] For example, the guide element GA may be a first groove 1121 configured to accommodate the first supporting base 1081 and the first magnetic element MG1 , and the friction force may be generated between the first supporting base 1081 and the first groove 1121 .

[0111] The base 112 of the fixing assembly FA may include a first opening OP1 and a second opening OP2. The first opening OP1 is configured to allow a first light ray LT1 to pass through and enter the second optical mechanism 200, and the second opening OP2 is configured to allow a second light ray LT2 to pass through and enter the third optical mechanism 300. The first light ray LT1 is parallel to the second light ray LT2, and the first light ray LT1 is, for example, parallel to the Z-axis.

[0112] In this embodiment, the second optical mechanism 200 may be a camera module configured to receive the first light LT1 to capture an image, and the third optical mechanism 300 may be a depth sensing module configured to receive the second light LT2 to sense a distance between an object and the optical system 10 .

[0113] Correspondingly, the cover 102 has a first light-transmitting portion 1021 and a second light-transmitting portion 1022, corresponding to the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2, respectively. The first light-transmitting portion 1021 and the second light-transmitting portion 1022 can be through-holes, but are not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first light-transmitting portion 1021 and the second light-transmitting portion 1022 can also be made of a light-transmitting plastic material.

[0114] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 4 FIG1 is a top view of a portion of an optical system 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. When viewed along a first axis AX1 (the Z axis), a first opening OP1 and a second opening OP2 are aligned along a second axis AX2. The first axis AX1 is parallel to the first light ray LT1, and the second axis AX2 is perpendicular to the first axis AX1.

[0115] When viewed along the first axis AX1, the first drive assembly DA1 and the first opening OP1 are arranged along the second axis AX2. When viewed along the second axis AX2, the first opening OP1 overlaps at least a portion of the second opening OP2. That is, the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2 may be on the same horizontal plane.

[0116] like Figure 4 As shown, when viewed along the first axis AX1, the fixed assembly FA has an elongated, strip-shaped structure extending along the second axis AX2. When viewed along the first axis AX1, a first opening OP1 is located at a first end EP1 of the fixed assembly FA. Similarly, when viewed along the first axis AX1, a second opening OP2 is located at a second end EP2 of the fixed assembly FA.

[0117] In this embodiment, the first driving assembly DA1 includes a coil CL, a first magnetic element MG1 and a magnetic conductive element CM. The first magnetic element MG1 corresponds to the coil CL, and the magnetic conductive element CM corresponds to the coil CL and has a magnetic conductive material.

[0118] Coil CL surrounds a magnetically permeable element CM, which has a plate-like structure and is perpendicular to a third axis AX3. Third axis AX3 is perpendicular to both first and second axes AX1 and AX2. When viewed along first axis AX1, the elongated magnetically permeable element CM extends along second axis AX2.

[0119] like Figure 2 As shown, the first groove 1121 extends along the second axis AX2. Figure 4 As shown, when viewed along the first axis AX1 , the fixing element FA having a polygonal structure includes a first side SS1 and a second side SS2 parallel to each other.

[0120] When viewed along the first axis AX1, the shortest distance between the first trench 1121 and the first side SS1 is different from the shortest distance between the first trench 1121 and the second side SS2. Figure 4 As shown, the shortest distance between the first trench 1121 and the first side SS1 is greater than the shortest distance between the first trench 1121 and the second side SS2.

[0121] like Figure 4 As shown, when viewed along the first axis AX1, the first groove 1121 does not overlap with the magnetic element CM. When viewed along the first axis AX1, the first groove 1121 does not overlap with the center (eg, the central axis) of the coil CL.

[0122] The first supporting base 1081 is configured to support the first magnetic element MG1, and the first supporting base 1081 may have a first upper cover 1083. The width of the first upper cover 1083 along the third axis AX3 is greater than the width of the first groove 1121 along the third axis AX3. Figure 3 As shown, the first upper cover 1083 is configured to abut against an upper surface 112S of the base 112 of the fixing assembly FA.

[0123] In this embodiment, the first optical mechanism 100 further includes a supporting assembly SA configured to fix the fixing assembly FA to the base 15. When viewed along the first axis AX1, the first opening OP1 is located between the supporting assembly SA and the first driving assembly DA1.

[0124] The support assembly SA and the fixing assembly FA form a first accommodating space AS1, with at least a portion of the second optical mechanism 200 located in the first accommodating space AS1. Similarly, a second opening OP2 is located between the support assembly SA and the first driving assembly DA1. The support assembly SA and the fixing assembly FA form a second accommodating space AS2, with at least a portion of the third optical mechanism 300 located in the second accommodating space AS2.

[0125] For example, the support assembly SA may include two first support elements SP1 and two second support elements SP2, and the first support elements SP1 and the second support elements SP2 may have a columnar structure, but are not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the support elements may have a flat plate structure or a U-shaped plate structure.

[0126] It is worth noting that the first support element SP1 and the second support element SP2 may include shock-absorbing materials. Based on the design of the support assembly SA, the problem of the first end EP1 or the second end EP2 being disconnected from the middle portion MP of the base 112 when the optical system 10 is impacted can be avoided.

[0127] In this embodiment, the optical system 10 can selectively cover the first opening OP1 or the second opening OP2. For example, when the first movable portion 108 is located relative to the fixed element FA, Figure 1 When the first movable portion 108 is at a first preset position and viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 overlaps the first opening OP1. When the first movable portion 108 is at the first preset position and viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 does not overlap the second opening OP2.

[0128] When the second opening OP2 is to be closed, the coil CL can receive a current to generate a first electromagnetic driving force EF1 with the first magnetic element MG1 to drive the first movable portion 108 to move from a first direction D1 to a first direction D2. Figure 1 Move to the first preset position in Figure 4 When the first movable portion 108 is located relative to the fixed component FA Figure 4 When the first movable portion 108 is at the second preset position and viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 overlaps the second opening OP2. When the first movable portion 108 is at the second preset position and viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 does not overlap the first opening OP1.

[0129] like Figure 4 As shown, when viewed along the first axis AX1, the first drive assembly DA1 is located between the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2. Figure 3 As shown, the guide assembly GA may further include a first track TK1 formed on the base 112 of the fixing assembly FA, ​​and the first movable portion 108 is configured to move along the first track TK1 .

[0130] In addition, the guide assembly GA may further include a second track TK2 formed on the base 15, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the second track TK2 may also be formed on the base 112. Similarly, the first movable portion 108 may be configured to move along the second track TK2.

[0131] like Figure 3 As shown, when viewed along the second axis AX2, the first track TK1 and the second track TK2 are located on opposite sides of the first movable portion 108, such as above and below the first supporting base 1081. Based on the arrangement of the first track TK1 and the second track TK2, the first movable portion 108 can be stably moved along the direction of the second axis AX2.

[0132] When the first opening OP1 is to be closed again, the first driving assembly DA1 can generate a first electromagnetic driving force EF1 in the opposite direction to drive the first movable portion 108 to move from a first direction to a second direction D1. Figure 4 Move to the second preset position in Figure 1 The first preset position in the middle. The first direction D1 is opposite to the second direction D2.

[0133] Please refer to Figures 5 to 8 , Figure 5 is a perspective view of an optical system 10A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 6 FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an optical system 10A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 7 is a top view of a partial structure of an optical system 10A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 8 FIG. 1 is a side view of a partial structure of an optical system 10A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0134] The optical system 10A of this embodiment is similar to the optical system 10 and comprises a first optical mechanism 100A, a second optical mechanism 200 and a third optical mechanism 300. The first optical mechanism 100A comprises a fixing assembly FA, ​​a first movable portion 108 and a first driving assembly DA1. Figure 7 As shown, when viewed along the first axis AX1, the first opening OP1 is located between the second opening OP2 and the first drive assembly DA1. Figure 8 As shown, the second optical mechanism 200 and the third optical mechanism 300 are disposed on the base 15 and are located on the same plane (XY plane).

[0135] A second lens 202 of the second optical mechanism 200 corresponds to the first opening OP1 and is configured to receive the first light LT1. A third lens 302 of the third optical mechanism 300 corresponds to the second opening OP2 and is configured to receive the second light LT2. The size of the first opening OP1 is the same as the size of the second opening OP2, but the aperture of the second lens 202 is different from the aperture of the third lens 302.

[0136] For example, the aperture of the second lens 202 is larger than that of the third lens 302 , and a distance d1 between the second lens 202 and the first opening OP1 on the first axis AX1 is smaller than a distance d2 between the third lens 302 and the second opening OP2 on the first axis AX1 .

[0137] The operation of the optical system 10A is as follows. When the first movable portion 108 is located relative to the fixed component FA Figure 5 When the first movable portion 108 is at the first preset position and viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 overlaps the first opening OP1. When the first movable portion 108 is at the first preset position and viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 does not overlap the second opening OP2.

[0138] Furthermore, the first driving component DA1 can generate an electromagnetic driving force (eg, a first electromagnetic driving force EF1) to drive the first movable portion 108 to move to the second preset position, thereby closing the second opening OP2. Figure 7 When the first movable portion 108 is in the second preset position and viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 overlaps with the second opening OP2. When the first movable portion 108 is in the second preset position and viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 does not overlap with the first opening OP1. Specifically, a transmissive portion 1082H may be formed on the first optical element 1082 to allow light (e.g., the first light ray LT1) to pass through the transmissive portion 1082H to the second optical mechanism 200. The transmissive portion 1082H may be, for example, an opening, but is not limited thereto.

[0139] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 8 As shown, when viewed along the third axis AX3 , the base 112 has an L-shaped structure, and two first supporting elements SP1 may be disposed at the first end EP1 of the base 112 to support the first optical mechanism 100 on the base body 15 .

[0140] Please continue to refer to Figures 9 to 12 , Figure 9 is a perspective view of an optical system 10B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 10 FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an optical system 10B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 11 The optical system 10B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is Figure 9 The solid cross-section of line segment BB, and Figure 12 FIG. 1 is a top view of a partial structure of an optical system 10B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0141] The optical system 10B of this embodiment is similar to the aforementioned optical system 10, and comprises a first optical mechanism 100B, a second optical mechanism 200, and a third optical mechanism 300. The first optical mechanism 100B comprises a fixing assembly FA, ​​a first movable portion 108, and a first driving assembly DA1. Figure 12 As shown, when viewed along the first axis AX1 , the first drive assembly DA1 is located between the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2 .

[0142] In this embodiment, the first optical mechanism 100 further includes a second movable portion 109 configured to move along the second axis AX2 relative to the fixed assembly FA. The second movable portion 109 includes a second supporting base 1091 and a second optical element 1092, with the second supporting base 1091 configured to connect to and support the second optical element 1092. Furthermore, the first driving assembly DA1 may further include a second magnetic element MG2 corresponding to the coil CL, and the second supporting base 1091 configured to support the second magnetic element MG2.

[0143] Similarly, the second supporting base 1091 has a second upper cover plate 1093 , and the second upper cover plate 1093 is configured to abut against the upper surface 112S.

[0144] In addition to the first groove 1121, the guide assembly GA may further include a second groove 1122 configured to accommodate the second support base 1091 and the second magnetic element MG2, and to generate friction between the second support base 1091 and the second groove 1122. The second groove 1122 extends along the second axis AX2, and the width of the second upper cover plate 1093 along the third axis AX3 is greater than the width of the second groove 1122 along the third axis AX3.

[0145] In this embodiment, if Figure 11 As shown, when viewed along the second axis AX2, the coil CL is located between the first magnetic element MG1 and the second magnetic element MG2. When the coil CL receives a current, the first magnetic element MG1 and the second magnetic element MG2 induce a first electromagnetic driving force EF1 and a second electromagnetic driving force EF2 with the coil CL, respectively.

[0146] The first electromagnetic driving force EF1 and the second electromagnetic driving force EF2 drive the first movable portion 108 and the second movable portion 109 to move simultaneously along a first direction D1 and a second direction D2 respectively. Figure 9 Move the first preset position in Figure 12The first direction D1 and the second direction D2 are parallel to the second axis AX2, and the first direction D1 is opposite to the second direction D2.

[0147] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the first magnetic element MG1 and the second magnetic element MG2 have different sizes, different materials, different formation methods, and different weights.

[0148] In this embodiment, the base 112 of the fixing assembly FA may further include a partition element 112P extending from the upper surface 112S along the first axis AX1 . When viewed along the first axis AX1 , the partition element 112P is located between the first groove 1121 and the second groove 1122 .

[0149] like Figure 11 As shown, a first magnetic attraction force TF1 is generated between the first magnetic element MG1 and the magnetically permeable element CM. When viewed along the second axis AX2, the first magnetic attraction force TF1 forces the first upper cover plate 1083 to abut the partition element 112P. Similarly, a second magnetic attraction force TF2 is generated between the second magnetic element MG2 and the magnetically permeable element CM. When viewed along the second axis AX2, the second magnetic attraction force TF2 forces the second upper cover plate 1093 to abut the partition element 112P.

[0150] Based on the above structural configuration, the partition element 112P can prevent the first movable portion 108 and the second movable portion 109 from colliding with each other, so that the first movable portion 108 and the second movable portion 109 can move smoothly along the first groove 1121 and the second groove 1122 respectively.

[0151] Please refer to Figure 13 , Figure 13 FIG2 is an enlarged view of an optical system 10B according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the guide assembly GA may further include a first lateral rail LK1 formed on the base 112 of the fixed assembly FA. The first lateral rail LK1 is configured to guide the first optical element 1082. The guide assembly GA may further include a second lateral rail LK2 formed on the base 112 of the fixed assembly FA. The second lateral rail LK2 is configured to guide the second optical element 1092.

[0152] like Figure 13 As shown, when the first movable portion 108 and the second movable portion 109 are located at the second preset position relative to the fixed component FA, and when observed along the second axis AX2, the shortest distance DM1 between the first optical element 1082 and the upper surface 112S is different from the shortest distance DM2 between the second optical element 1092 and the upper surface 112S.

[0153] Specifically, a shortest distance DM1 between the first optical element 1082 and the upper surface 112S is greater than a shortest distance DM2 between the second optical element 1092 and the upper surface 112S. Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, when the first movable portion 108 and the second movable portion 109 are located at the second preset position relative to the fixing assembly FA, ​​and when viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 overlaps at least a portion of the second optical element 1092 .

[0154] In addition, if Figure 12 As shown, in order to ensure that the first movable portion 108 and the second movable portion 109 move stably, the lengths of the two first lateral rails LK1 can be different, and the lengths of the two second lateral rails LK2 can also be different. For example, Figure 12 The length of the lower first lateral rail LK1 is greater than that of the upper first lateral rail LK1. Based on the above structure, the first movable portion 108 and the second movable portion 109 can be prevented from colliding with each other and causing damage when moving toward the center of the first optical mechanism 100B.

[0155] In the optical system 10B, the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2 are opened or closed at the same time. For example, when the first movable portion 108 and the second movable portion 109 are located relative to the fixed element FA, Figure 9 When the optical element 1082 is at the first preset position in the optical system, and when viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 overlaps with the first opening OP1. At this time, when viewed along the first axis AX1, the second optical element 1092 overlaps with the second opening OP2.

[0156] When the first movable portion 108 and the second movable portion 109 are located at the second preset position relative to the fixing assembly FA, ​​and when viewed along the first axis AX1, as shown in FIG. Figure 12 As shown, the first optical element 1082 does not overlap with the first opening OP1. At this time, when viewed along the first axis AX1, the second optical element 1092 does not overlap with the second opening OP2.

[0157] When the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2 are to be opened again at the same time, the coil CL can receive a current in opposite phase to the above current, so that the first electromagnetic driving force EF1 and the second electromagnetic driving force EF2 push the first movable part 108 and the second movable part 109 back to Figure 9 The first preset position in .

[0158] Please refer to Figures 14 to 16 , Figure 14 is a perspective view of an optical system 10C according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 15 is an exploded view of an optical system 10C according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 16 FIG2 is a top view of a portion of an optical system 10C according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Similar to optical system 10A, optical system 10C of this embodiment comprises a first optical mechanism 100C, a second optical mechanism 200, and a third optical mechanism 300. The first optical mechanism 100 includes a fixed assembly FA, ​​a first movable portion 108, and a first driving assembly DA1.

[0159] When viewed along the first axis AX1 , the first opening OP1 is located between the second opening OP2 and the first driving assembly DA1 . Similarly, the first optical element 1082 has a transmissive portion 1082H, and the transmissive portion 1082H has a rectangular structure.

[0160] When the first movable portion 108 is located relative to the fixed component FA Figure 14 When the optical element 1082 is at the first predetermined position in the optical element 1082, and when viewed along the first axis AX1, the transmissive portion 1082H is located between the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2, and the transmissive portion 1082H overlaps the base 112. In this case, the first optical element 1082 overlaps the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2. In other words, the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2 are both shielded by the first optical element 1082.

[0161] In addition, when the first driving component DA1 drives the first movable part 108 to move to Figure 16 When the optical element 1082 is at the second preset position and viewed along the first axis AX1, the first optical element 1082 does not overlap with the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2, and the penetrating portion 1082H overlaps with the first opening OP1. At this time, the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2 are simultaneously opened.

[0162] In this embodiment, the support assembly SA may further include two first support elements SP1 and two second support elements SP2. The first support element SP1 is disposed at the first end EP1, and the second support element SP2 is located between the second optical mechanism 200 and the third optical mechanism 300. Based on the design of the support assembly SA, damage to the first end EP1 when the optical system 10 is subjected to an impact can be further avoided.

[0163] The manner in which the first driving assembly DA1 drives the first movable portion 108 to move relative to the fixing assembly FA is the same as that of the optical system 10A, and thus will not be further described herein.

[0164] The present disclosure provides an optical system including a first optical mechanism, a second optical mechanism 200, and a third optical mechanism 300. The base 112 of the first optical mechanism has a first opening OP1 and a second opening OP2 corresponding to the second optical mechanism 200 and the third optical mechanism 300, respectively. In some embodiments, the first driving assembly DA1 of the first optical mechanism can drive the first movable portion 108 to selectively cover the first opening OP1, the second opening OP2, or both the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2.

[0165] In some embodiments, the first driving assembly DA1 of the first optical mechanism may include two magnetic elements and corresponding coils CL to respectively drive the first movable portion 108 and the second movable portion 109 to move to simultaneously cover or open the first opening OP1 and the second opening OP2. The various embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to different electronic devices according to actual needs.

[0166] Based on the above structural configuration, the optical system can achieve the advantages of miniaturization, reduction in the number of components and reduction in production costs.

[0167] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure and their advantages have been disclosed as above, it should be understood that those skilled in the art may make changes, substitutions and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited to the processes, machines, manufactures, material compositions, devices, methods and steps in the specific embodiments described in the specification. Any person skilled in the art can understand from the disclosure of the present disclosure that the processes, machines, manufactures, material compositions, devices, methods and steps currently or in the future are developed. As long as they can implement substantially the same functions or obtain substantially the same results in the embodiments described herein, they can be used according to the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present disclosure includes the above-mentioned processes, machines, manufactures, material compositions, devices, methods and steps. In addition, each claim constitutes an individual embodiment, and the scope of protection of the present disclosure also includes the combination of each claim and embodiment.

Claims

1. An optical system comprising a first optical mechanism, comprising: a first movable portion comprising a first optical element; a fixed component, wherein the first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed component; a first driving assembly configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed assembly; as well as a guide assembly configured to guide the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed assembly, wherein a friction force is generated between the first movable portion and the guide assembly, and the first movable portion can be temporarily positioned on the fixed assembly due to the friction force; The fixing assembly includes a first opening and a second opening, the first opening being configured to allow a first light to pass through to enter a second optical mechanism, and the second opening being configured to allow a second light to pass through to enter a third optical mechanism; wherein the first light is parallel to the second light; The second optical mechanism includes a camera module configured to capture an image; The third optical mechanism includes a depth sensing module configured to sense a distance; When viewed along a first axis, the first opening and the second opening are aligned along a second axis; The first axis is parallel to the first light; The second axis is perpendicular to the first axis; The first driving component includes a coil, a first magnetic element and a magnetic conductive element; The magnetic conductive element corresponds to the coil and is made of a magnetic conductive material; wherein the coil surrounds the magnetically conductive element; The magnetic conductive element has a plate-like structure and is perpendicular to a third axis; The third axis is perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis; When viewed along the first axis, the magnetically conductive element having an elongated strip structure extends along the second axis; The guide assembly has a first groove configured to accommodate the first magnetic element; The first groove extends along the second axis; When viewed along the first axis, the fixing element having a polygonal structure includes a first side and a second side that are parallel to each other; When viewed along the first axis, the shortest distance between the first groove and the first side is different from the shortest distance between the first groove and the second side; When viewed along the first axis, the first groove does not overlap with the magnetically permeable element; When viewed along the first axis, the first groove does not overlap with a center of the coil; The first movable portion further includes a first supporting seat configured to support the first magnetic element; The first supporting base has a first upper cover plate; The width of the first upper cover plate along the third axis is greater than the width of the first groove along the third axis; The first upper cover is configured to abut against an upper surface of the fixing component.

2. The optical system of claim 1, wherein When viewed along the first axis, the first drive assembly and the first opening are aligned along the second axis; When viewed along the second axis, the first opening overlaps at least a portion of the second opening; When viewed along the first axis, the fixing assembly has an elongated structure extending along the second axis; The first opening is located at a first end of the fixing assembly when viewed along the first axis.

3. The optical system of claim 2, wherein the first optical mechanism further comprises a supporting assembly configured to fix the fixing assembly to a base of the optical system; When viewed along the first axis, the first opening is located between the support assembly and the first drive assembly; The supporting assembly and the fixing assembly form a first accommodating space; At least a portion of the second optical mechanism is located in the first accommodation space; The support assembly includes a first support element, and the first support element has a columnar structure, a flat plate structure or a U-shaped plate structure; The first support element comprises a shock absorbing material.

4. The optical system of claim 3 , wherein when the first movable portion is located at a first predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly, and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element overlaps the first opening; When the first movable portion is located at the first predetermined position, and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element does not overlap with the second opening; When the first movable portion is located at a second predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly, and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element overlaps the second opening; When the first movable portion is located at the second preset position, and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element does not overlap with the first opening.

5. The optical system of claim 4 , wherein the first drive assembly is located between the first opening and the second opening when viewed along the first axis; The guide assembly also has a first track formed on the fixing assembly; The first movable portion is configured to move along the first track; The guide assembly further has a second track formed on the fixing assembly or the base; The first movable portion is configured to move along the second track; When viewed along the second axis, the first track and the second track are located on opposite sides of the first movable portion.

6. The optical system of claim 4, wherein the first opening is located between the second opening and the first drive assembly when viewed along the first axis; The second optical mechanism and the third optical mechanism are disposed on the base and are located on the same plane; The second optical mechanism has a second lens corresponding to the first opening; The third optical mechanism has a third lens corresponding to the second opening; The size of the first opening is the same as the size of the second opening; The aperture of the second lens is different from the aperture of the third lens; The aperture of the second lens is larger than the aperture of the third lens; The distance between the second lens and the first opening on the first axis is smaller than the distance between the third lens and the second opening on the first axis.

7. The optical system of claim 3, wherein When the first movable portion is located at a first predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly, and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element overlaps the first opening; When the first movable portion is located at the first predetermined position, and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element overlaps with the second opening; When the first movable portion is located at a second preset position relative to the fixed assembly, and when observed along the first axis, the first optical element does not overlap with the first opening; when the first movable portion is located at the second preset position, and when observed along the first axis, the first optical element does not overlap with the second opening.

8. The optical system of claim 7, wherein the first drive assembly is located between the first opening and the second opening when viewed along the first axis; The first optical mechanism further includes a second movable portion configured to move along the second axis relative to the fixed component; The second movable portion includes a second optical element; The first driving assembly further includes a second magnetic element corresponding to the coil; The second movable portion further includes a second supporting base configured to support the second magnetic element; The second supporting base has a second upper cover plate; The second upper cover is configured to abut against the upper surface; The guide assembly also has a second groove configured to accommodate the second magnetic element; The second groove extends along the second axis; The width of the second upper cover plate along the third axis is greater than the width of the second groove along the third axis; When viewed along the second axis, the coil is located between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element; When the coil is energized, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element induce the coil to generate a first electromagnetic driving force and a second electromagnetic driving force respectively; The first electromagnetic driving force and the second electromagnetic driving force respectively drive the first movable portion and the second movable portion to move simultaneously along a first direction and a second direction; The first direction is opposite to the second direction; The fixing assembly further includes a separation element extending from the upper surface along the first axis; When viewed along the first axis, the partition element is located between the first groove and the second groove; A first magnetic attraction force is generated between the first magnetic element and the magnetic conductive element; When viewed along the second axis, the first magnetic attraction forces the first upper cover plate to abut against the partition element; A second magnetic attraction force is generated between the second magnetic element and the magnetic conductive element; When viewed along the second axis, the second magnetic attraction forces the second upper cover plate to abut against the partition element; The guide assembly also has a first lateral slide rail formed on the fixed assembly; The first lateral rail is configured to guide the first optical element; The guide assembly also has a second lateral slide rail formed on the fixed assembly; The second lateral rail is configured to guide the second optical element; When the first movable portion and the second movable portion are located at the second predetermined position relative to the fixed assembly, and when viewed along the second axis, the shortest distance between the first optical element and the upper surface is different from the shortest distance between the second optical element and the upper surface; The shortest distance between the first optical element and the upper surface is greater than the shortest distance between the second optical element and the upper surface; When the first movable portion and the second movable portion are located at the second preset position relative to the fixed assembly, and when viewed along the first axis, the first optical element overlaps at least a portion of the second optical element.

9. The optical system of claim 7, wherein the first opening is located between the second opening and the first drive assembly when viewed along the first axis; The first optical element has a penetrating portion; The penetration portion has a rectangular structure; When the first movable portion is located at the second preset position relative to the fixed assembly, and when viewed along the first axis, the penetrating portion is located between the first opening and the second opening; The supporting assembly includes a second supporting element, and the second supporting element is located between the second optical mechanism and the third optical mechanism.

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