IMAGE STABILIZING MECHANISM AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS

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IMAGE STABILIZING MECHANISM AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18415081 titled 'IMAGE STABILIZING MECHANISM AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes an image stabilizing mechanism that can cool heat from an image sensor without hindering the movement of a movable part.

The mechanism includes a holding part, a movable part that contacts a heat source, a drive unit for generating driving force, and a heat dissipation member with a heat transfer member and an elastic member.
The heat dissipation member has a sliding surface that contacts the movable part for thermal connection and a holding surface that holds the movable part for thermal connection.
The frictional force on the sliding surface is kept below half of the maximum driving force of the movable part generated by the drive unit.

Key Features and Innovation:

Efficient cooling of heat from an image sensor.
Heat dissipation member that does not impede the movement of the movable part.
Frictional force on the sliding surface controlled to prevent hindrance to drive control.
Thermal connection between the heat dissipation member and the movable part for effective heat dissipation.

Potential Applications:

Camera systems
Optical stabilizers
Thermal management systems in electronic devices

Problems Solved:

Overheating of image sensors
Interference with drive control due to heat dissipation mechanisms
Inefficient cooling solutions for electronic devices

Benefits:

Improved image quality
Enhanced performance of electronic devices
Extended lifespan of image sensors

Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in various industries such as photography, surveillance, and medical imaging for enhanced image stabilization and thermal management in electronic devices.

Prior Art: Readers can explore prior patents related to image stabilization mechanisms, heat dissipation in electronic devices, and thermal management solutions for image sensors.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on the latest advancements in image stabilization technologies, heat dissipation methods, and thermal management systems for electronic devices.

Questions about Image Stabilizing Mechanism: 1. How does the heat dissipation member prevent hindrance to the movement of the movable part? 2. What are the potential applications of this image stabilizing mechanism in different industries?

Original Abstract Submitted

An image stabilizing mechanism that can sufficiently cool heat from an image sensor and have a heat dissipation member that does not hinder drive control of a movable part. The image stabilizing mechanism includes a holding part, a movable part that contacts a heat source and is held by the holding part so as to be movable in first and second directions, a drive unit that generates a driving force for driving the movable part, and a heat dissipation member that includes a heat transfer member and an elastic member. The heat dissipation member includes a sliding surface that slidingly contacts the movable part to be thermally connected and a holding surface that holds the movable part to be thermally connected. Frictional force generated on the sliding surface is not more than a half of maximum driving force of the movable part generated by the drive unit.