US 11,943,524 B2
Camera module with movable filter
Jong Ki Kim, Suwon-si (KR); Won Kyu Jang, Suwon-si (KR); and Hee Sung Jun, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Apr. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/722,590.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0080996 (KR), filed on Jun. 22, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0407992 A1, Dec. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. H04N 23/55 (2023.01); G02B 5/30 (2006.01); G02B 7/00 (2021.01); G02B 7/02 (2021.01); G02B 27/28 (2006.01); G03B 11/00 (2021.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/57 (2023.01)
CPC H04N 23/55 (2023.01) [G02B 5/30 (2013.01); G02B 7/006 (2013.01); G02B 7/021 (2013.01); G02B 27/28 (2013.01); H04N 23/51 (2023.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/57 (2023.01); G03B 11/00 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
17. A camera module, comprising:
a lens module comprising one or more lenses;
an image sensor configured to convert light passing through the lens module into an electrical signal;
a filter configured to perform a polarization operation, wherein the filter is configured to be movable in a space formed between the lens module and the image sensor; and
a filter actuator configured to provide a driving force to move the filter, wherein the filter actuator comprises:
a tray configured to movably support the filter;
a lead screw rotatably connected to the tray;
a driving motor configured to rotate the lead screw,
wherein the tray is configured to move in the direction that intersects the optical axis with the lead screw,
wherein the tray comprises a movement tray configured to move in the direction that intersects the optical axis, and a rotation tray disposed to be rotatable with respect to the movement tray, wherein the filter is coupled to the rotation tray to rotate with the rotation tray; and
a guide device connected to the tray, wherein the guide device comprises a guide shaft, connected to the movement tray, and configured to guide the movement of the movement tray, and a rotation guide, connected to the rotation tray, and configured to rotate the rotation tray when the movement tray moves.