Apple inc. (20250102883). Camera Modules with Mechanical Iris Assemblies
Camera Modules with Mechanical Iris Assemblies
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Xiao Liao of Santa Clara CA US
Camera Modules with Mechanical Iris Assemblies
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250102883 titled 'Camera Modules with Mechanical Iris Assemblies
Original Abstract Submitted
various embodiments disclosed herein include mechanical iris assemblies, as well as camera modules and devices that incorporate these mechanical iris assemblies. the mechanical iris assemblies described herein include a stator piece, a rotor piece, a set of blade elements, and an actuator arrangement. the actuator arrangement may include a voice coil actuator having at least one magnet carried by the stator piece and at least one coil carried by the rotor piece. the mechanical iris assembly includes a set of springs configured to carry current between the stator piece and the rotor piece to power the coil or coils carried by the rotor piece.
