Dual-Axis Reflective Module Assembly for Camera Shake Correction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing camera modules face challenges in precisely correcting shake during image or video capturing, especially when the subject moves, requiring users to manually adjust the camera's direction, which can be inconvenient and difficult to achieve accurate capturing.

Innovation Solution

A reflective module assembly with a housing containing a first reflective module and a second reflective module, each rotatable about distinct axes, supported by ball members and guide portions, interacts with magnets and coils to change the light path, allowing for precise adjustment and stabilization of the camera's focus, enabling effective shake correction and subject tracking.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a single reflective module is used for shake correction, then the structure is simple, but the shake correction precision is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshake correction precisionVSAvoidreflective module structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The reflective module is divided into two independent reflective modules (first and second), each capable of rotating about different axes. This segmentation allows each module to independently correct shake in different directions, thereby improving overall shake correction precision while maintaining reasonable structural complexity through modular design

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If manual adjustment is required to track moving subjects, then the device structure is simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates and capturing accuracy is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesubject tracking accuracyVSAvoidmanual adjustment convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The reflective modules are designed to be rotatable about different axes, enabling dynamic adjustment of the light path. This dynamic capability allows the system to automatically track moving subjects by adjusting the reflection angle, eliminating the need for manual device repositioning and thereby improving both ease of operation and subject tracking accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If the reflective module rotates about a single axis, then the mechanism is simple, but the adaptability to correct multi-directional shake is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-directional shake correctionVSAvoidrotation mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The first and second reflective modules are configured to rotate about different axes (first axis and second axis respectively), creating an asymmetric rotation configuration. This asymmetric design enables the system to correct shake in multiple directions simultaneously, improving adaptability to multi-directional shake while the modular nature keeps the overall mechanism manageable

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The reflective module assembly effectively corrects user-induced shake and tracks moving subjects, ensuring accurate image or video capture by dynamically adjusting the light path, thereby enhancing the camera's stability and capturing capabilities.

Implementation Method 1

a first reflective member rotatable about a first axis formed by at least two first ball members

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

a second reflective member rotatable about a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis and passing through a rotation axis ball disposed at the second reflective module

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 3

at least two first ball members disposed between the first holder and the housing to rotatably support the first holder about the first axis

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBall bearing: Ball Bearing

Data Source

PatentUS11889172B2Reflective module assembly and camera module including the same
Publication Date: 2024.01.30 SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A reflective module assembly include a housing having an internal space, a first reflective module provided in the housing to change a path of incident light, and a second reflective module provided in the housing to change a path of light emitted from the first reflective module. The first reflective module includes a first reflective member rotatable about a first axis formed by at least two first ball members. The second reflective module includes a second reflective member rotatable about a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis and passing through a rotation axis ball provided at the second reflective module.