Abstract: A camera module includes a housing having an internal space, and a first lens module and a second lens module disposed in the internal space and each configured to be movable in an optical axis direction, wherein a first shaft and a first ball member are disposed between the first lens module and the housing, wherein a second shaft and a second ball member are disposed between the second lens module and the housing, and wherein, when moving in the optical axis direction, rolling friction occurs on one of both sides of each lens module, and sliding friction occurs on the other of both sides.

Abstract: A reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS) includes a housing; a rotation holder provided in the housing and comprising a reflecting member; a rotation plate provided in the housing between an inner wall of the housing and the rotation holder so that the rotation holder is supported by the inner wall of the housing via the rotation plate; and a driving part configured to apply a driving force to the rotation holder to move the rotation holder.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing, a reflective member positioned in the housing and changing a direction of light to a direction of an optical axis, a carrier carrying the reflective member and rotatable about a first axis with respect to the housing, and a first ball group disposed between the housing and the carrier, wherein the first ball group includes a main ball member providing the first axis of the carrier, and an auxiliary ball member disposed away from the first axis, and one or both of the housing and the carrier partially accommodates the auxiliary ball member, and includes an auxiliary guide groove extended in a circumferential direction of the first axis.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing, a reflective member positioned in the housing and changing a direction of light to a direction of an optical axis, a carrier carrying the reflective member and rotatable about a first axis with respect to the housing, and a first ball group disposed between the housing and the carrier, wherein the first ball group includes a main ball member providing the first axis of the carrier, and an auxiliary ball member disposed away from the first axis, and one or both of the housing and the carrier partially accommodates the auxiliary ball member, and includes an auxiliary guide groove extended in a circumferential direction of the first axis.

Abstract: A camera module includes a carrier disposed in a housing; an optical module disposed on the carrier; a first driving unit including a first magnet coupled to the carrier, and a first coil; a second driving unit including one or more magnets coupled to the optical module, and a plurality of coils; a first ball group and a second ball group disposed between the carrier and the housing; and a substrate on which the first coil and the plurality of coils are disposed, wherein one of the coils faces one polarity of the one or more magnets, the other of the coils faces two polarities of the one or more magnets, the first ball group includes two or more balls, the second ball group includes fewer balls than the first ball group, and the substrate is mounted on two side surfaces of the housing to surround the second ball group.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing accommodating a lens module, a driving unit including a magnet disposed on the lens module and a coil disposed to face the magnet, a yoke generating attractive force with the magnet, a first ball member accommodated in a first receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force, and a second ball member accommodated in a second receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force. A length of the first receiving space in an optical axis direction is different from a length of the second receiving space in the optical axis direction.

Abstract: A reflective module is provided. The reflective module includes a housing; a rotating holder accommodated in the housing; a reflective holder, disposed on the rotating holder, and on which a first magnetic material and a reflective member configured to change a path of incident light are disposed; and a driving unit configured to generate a driving force to rotate the reflective member, wherein the driving unit includes a first driving magnet disposed on the rotating holder, and a first driving coil disposed on the housing, and wherein the first driving magnet faces the first driving coil in a first direction, and faces the first magnetic material in a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing, a reflective member positioned in the housing and changing a direction of light to a direction of an optical axis, a carrier carrying the reflective member and rotatable about a first axis with respect to the housing, and a first ball group disposed between the housing and the carrier, wherein the first ball group includes a main ball member providing the first axis of the carrier, and an auxiliary ball member disposed away from the first axis, and one or both of the housing and the carrier partially accommodates the auxiliary ball member, and includes an auxiliary guide groove extended in a circumferential direction of the first axis.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing, a lens module accommodated in the housing, a first optical image stabilization (OIS) driving unit configured to move the lens module, relative to the housing, in a first direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction, and a second OIS driving unit configured to move the lens module, relative to the housing, in a second direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction and intersecting the first direction, wherein the first OIS driving unit includes first voice coil motors disposed on both sides of the lens module in the first direction, and the second OIS driving unit includes second voice coil motors disposed on both sides of the lens module in the first direction.

Abstract: A folded module includes a housing, a carrier disposed in the housing and rotatable with respect to the housing about a first axis perpendicular to an optical axis, a rotation holder disposed on the carrier and rotatable with respect to the carrier about a second axis both perpendicular to the optical axis and the first axis, a reflective member disposed on the rotation holder to change a path of incident light, and a first auxiliary member coupled to the carrier to surround a portion of the rotation holder. The first auxiliary member includes a damping member protruding in a direction parallel to the first axis.

Abstract: A camera module includes a driving assembly configured to drive a lens module in a direction intersecting an optical axis. The driving assembly includes: a driving magnet member; auxiliary magnet members arranged on opposing sides of the driving magnet member and arranged to have polarities different from a polarity of the driving magnet member in a first direction; and a driving coil including portions extending along boundaries between the driving magnet member and the auxiliary magnet members.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing having an internal space; a carrier disposed in the internal space; a lens module disposed in the carrier; a guide frame disposed between the carrier and the lens module; a first ball member and a second ball member disposed between the housing and the carrier, spaced apart from each other in a diagonal direction of the housing and the carrier, and configured to guide a movement of the carrier in a direction of an optical axis; and a third ball member disposed between the carrier and the guide frame, and a fourth ball member disposed between the guide frame and the lens module, and configured to guide a movement of the lens module in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction, wherein the third ball member and the fourth ball member do not overlap each other in the optical axis direction.

Abstract: A camera module including a lens module, a carrier accommodating the lens module, a housing accommodating the carrier, and a shaking correction driver including a plurality of magnets disposed on the lens module, a plurality of coils disposed on the housing, and three or more position sensors, wherein the shaking correction driver is configured to form driving force to move the lens module on a plane perpendicular to an optical axis, wherein at least one of the plurality of magnets faces two or more position sensors, and wherein a position sensor facing one of the plurality of magnets is disposed closer to the optical axis than a position sensor facing an other of the plurality of magnets.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a plurality of movable lens modules disposed in an internal space of the housing and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction, each of the plurality of movable lens modules comprising at least one lens; and a stopper configured to prevent contact between at least two of the plurality of movable lens modules, wherein the stopper includes a frame mounted on the housing; an extension portion extending from the frame into the internal space of the housing to face a side of one movable lens module of the plurality of movable lens modules in the optical axis direction; and a damping member disposed on the extension portion to face the side of the one movable lens module in the optical axis direction.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a plurality of movable lens modules disposed in an internal space of the housing and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction, each of the plurality of movable lens modules comprising at least one lens; and a stopper configured to prevent contact between at least two of the plurality of movable lens modules, wherein the stopper includes a frame mounted on the housing; an extension portion extending from the frame into the internal space of the housing to face a side of one movable lens module of the plurality of movable lens modules in the optical axis direction; and a damping member disposed on the extension portion to face the side of the one movable lens module in the optical axis direction.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing having an internal space; a carrier disposed in the internal space; a lens module provided in the carrier; and a first ball member and a second ball member, disposed between the carrier and the housing and spaced apart in a direction, perpendicular to an optical axis, wherein a virtual line connecting a center of a ball included in the first ball member and a center of a ball included in the second ball member passes through the lens module, wherein the lens module includes a first avoidance portion securing space in which at least one of the first ball member or the second ball member is disposed.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing; a plurality of movable lens modules disposed in an internal space of the housing and configured to be movable in an optical axis direction, each of the plurality of movable lens modules comprising at least one lens; and a stopper configured to prevent contact between at least two of the plurality of movable lens modules, wherein the stopper includes a frame mounted on the housing; an extension portion extending from the frame into the internal space of the housing to face a side of one movable lens module of the plurality of movable lens modules in the optical axis direction; and a damping member disposed on the extension portion to face the side of the one movable lens module in the optical axis direction.

Abstract: A reflecting module for optical image stabilization (OIS) includes a housing; a rotation holder provided in the housing and comprising a reflecting member; a rotation plate provided in the housing between an inner wall of the housing and the rotation holder so that the rotation holder is supported by the inner wall of the housing via the rotation plate; and a driving part configured to apply a driving force to the rotation holder to move the rotation holder.

Abstract: A camera module includes a housing accommodating a lens module, a driving unit including a magnet disposed on the lens module and a coil disposed to face the magnet, a yoke generating attractive force with the magnet, a first ball member accommodated in a first receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force, and a second ball member accommodated in a second receiving space disposed between the lens module and the housing, and pressed by the attractive force. A length of the first receiving space in an optical axis direction is different from a length of the second receiving space in the optical axis direction.

Abstract: A camera module includes a driving assembly configured to drive a lens module in a direction intersecting an optical axis. The driving assembly includes: a driving magnet member; auxiliary magnet members arranged on opposing sides of the driving magnet member and arranged to have polarities different from a polarity of the driving magnet member in a first direction; and a driving coil including portions extending along boundaries between the driving magnet member and the auxiliary magnet members.