US Patent Application 18109952. CAMERA MODULE simplified abstract

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CAMERA MODULE

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Chuel Jin Park of Suwon-si (KR)

Su Kyeong Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Se Houn Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Soo Yeon Oh of Suwon-si (KR)

CAMERA MODULE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18109952 titled 'CAMERA MODULE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a camera module that includes a driving unit, barrels, and a lens module.

  • The driving unit generates a driving force.
  • The barrels move in an optical axis direction based on the driving force.
  • The lens module is accommodated in one of the barrels.
  • The lens module includes a lens holder fixed to the barrel and a carrier that moves with respect to the lens holder in the optical axis direction.
  • Multiple ball members are placed between the lens holder and the carrier to support the carrier's movement.


Original Abstract Submitted

A camera module is provided. The camera module includes a driving unit configured to generate a driving force, a plurality of barrels configured to move in an optical axis direction based on the driving force, and a lens module accommodated in any one barrel among the plurality of barrels. The lens module includes a lens holder fixed to the any one barrel, and a carrier accommodated in the lens holder and configured to move with respect to the lens holder in the optical axis direction. A plurality of ball members disposed between the lens holder and the carrier configured to support a movement of the carrier.