Abstract: A lens barren assembly for a camera is disclosed. The lens barrel assembly comprises a lens barrel, at least one optical element disposed within the lens barrel, and an actuator configured to move the optical element. The actuator can be disposed entirely or partially within the lens barrel. The actuator can be a MEMS actuator, such as a MEMS actuator that is formed at least partially of silicon. The optical element can be a lens.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2006
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
Silmpel Corporation
Inventors:
Tony K. Tang, Jing Xu, Roman C. Gutierrez