Shiftable Image Sensor Module With Segmented Wires to Prevent Shorts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing shiftable circuit elements in portable electronic devices face challenges in providing stable electronic signal transmission while preventing signal short circuits, particularly in high-quality camera modules and image sensor modules.

Innovation Solution

A shiftable image sensor module and circuit element design featuring an inner and outer frame with elastic connecting portions and conductive wire units that are not physically contacted, using pure conductor materials like copper or copper alloys, allowing for stable signal transmission and preventing short circuits, with features optimized for automated manufacturing and compact size.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conductive wire units are made of pure conductor material for high conductivity, then electrical signal transmission stability is improved, but risk of signal short circuit increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrical signal transmission stabilityVSAvoidsignal short circuit risk

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The conductive wire portion is divided into multiple separate conductive wire units (first, second, third, fourth conductive wire units) that are not physically contacted with each other. This segmentation isolates the high-conductivity conductors, allowing each to maintain excellent electrical conductivity while preventing short circuits between adjacent wires through physical separation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If inner frame portion is allowed to move relative to outer frame portion for flexibility, then adaptability is improved, but mechanical interference and signal errors may occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverelative movement flexibilityVSAvoidmechanical interference and signal errors

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The elastic connecting portion acts as a flexible mechanical linkage between the inner and outer frame portions. This elastic component allows the inner frame to move relative to the outer frame while maintaining continuous electrical connection through the conductive wire units, accommodating movement without causing mechanical interference or signal errors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Reliability

If conductive wire units are not physically contacted for preventing short circuits, then signal reliability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesignal short circuit preventionVSAvoidconductive wire portion structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The conductive wire portion is segmented into multiple independent conductive wire units that are spatially separated and not physically contacted. This segmentation approach prevents short circuits while maintaining manageable complexity through modular, discrete wire units that can be individually positioned and connected to electrical terminals.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

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 design ensures stable electronic signal transmission with high conductivity and reduced interference, facilitating mass production and enhancing the reliability and flexibility of the circuit elements, while preventing mechanical interference and signal errors.

Implementation Method 1

The elastic connecting portion is connected to the outer frame portion and the inner frame portion, so that the inner frame portion moves relatively to the outer frame portion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

The conductive wire units of the conductive wire portion are not physically contacted, and an entire of each of the conductive wire units is a conductor material

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS20260039960A1Shiftable circuit element, shiftable image sensor module, camera module and electronic device

Publication Date: 2026.02.05 LARGAN PRECISION

AI summary

A shiftable image sensor module includes an image sensor, an inner frame portion, an outer frame portion, an elastic connecting portion and a conductive wire portion. Each of the inner frame portion and the outer frame portion has a plurality of electrical connecting terminals, and the image sensor is disposed on the inner frame portion. The outer frame portion is disposed around the inner frame portion. The elastic connecting portion is connected to the outer frame portion and the inner frame portion. The conductive wire portion is composed of a plurality of conductive wire units. Each of the conductive wire units has two ends, the ends of each of the conductive wire units are electrically connected to each of the electrical connecting terminals of the outer frame portion and the inner frame portion, respectively, and the conductive wire units of the conductive wire portion are not physically contacted.