Abstract: A voice coil motor of reduced thickness includes a pedestal and a housing. The side walls of the pedestal are formed with a metal sheet. The housing includes top and side plates, the side plates perpendicularly extending from an edge of the top plate. The side plate is notched, the housing covers the pedestal, and the at least one notch exposes a portion of the metal sheet for purposes of attachment between fixation area the housing and the pedestal fixation area.

Abstract: A single camera module able to swivel to capture images in front of and behind an electronic device includes a housing, a camera module, and a turnover element. The turnover element includes a support plate and a connecting portion. The housing is arranged on the support plate, thus forming a receiving space together with the support plate. The camera assembly is received in the receiving space. The connecting portion is arranged on the support plate and located on an outside of the housing. The disclosure further provides an electronic device including the camera module.

Abstract: A camera module comprising components held stably without glue includes a substrate and a lens assembly thereon. The lens assembly includes a lens holder, an optical filter, and a lens. The lens holder includes first and second holder portions, and a fixing block. The first holder portion includes a peripheral wall and a protruding flange; and the second holder portion is disposed on the first holder portion. The fixing block is on the flange away from the second holder portion, causing the fixing block and the flange to cooperatively form a clamping slot. The optical filter is disposed on the flange away from the second holder portion, an edge portion thereof being received in the clamping slot. The lens is disposed in the second holder portion. An electronic device and a method for making camera module are also provided.

Abstract: A robust lens module of reduced size includes an optical filter and a mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly includes a first mounting frame and a second mounting frame. The first mounting frame is made of resin and includes side portions defining a receiving space. The second mounting frame includes a black oxidized metal sheet. The second mounting frame is divided into a first connecting ring, a second connecting ring, and a supporting ring. The first connecting ring is fixed on the side portions, the second connecting ring is connected to an inner side of the first connecting ring and protrudes into the receiving space, the supporting ring is connected to a side of the second connecting ring facing away from the first connecting ring. A device utilizing the lens module is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lens module includes a base and a filter. The base includes a through hole and a first thread. The through hole is surrounded by an inner surface of the base. The first thread is formed on the inner surface. The filter includes a sidewall and a second thread forming on the sidewall. The filter is received in the through hole, the second thread is engaged with the first thread. The disclosure also provides an electronic device having the lens module.

Abstract: A camera device includes a lens assembly, a driver, and a photosensitive assembly. The driver drives the lens assembly. The photosensitive assembly is mounted to the lens assembly. The photosensitive assembly includes a filter, a photosensitive chip, a first circuit board, and a second circuit board. The first circuit board defines a first through hole. The photosensitive chip is received in the first through hole. The filter is fixed to a side of the first circuit board and covers the first through hole. The second circuit board is fixed to a side of the first circuit board facing away from the filter and is electrically coupled to the first circuit board. The photosensitive chip is electrically coupled to the second circuit board.

Abstract: A camera device with anti-ghosting and anti-flare properties includes a printed circuit board; an image sensor mounted on the printed circuit board; and a supporting bracket fixed on the printed circuit board. The supporting bracket includes a supporting plate and perpendicular side wall. The supporting plate and the side wall together form a receiving room covering the image sensor, the supporting plate is opened to form a step portion. The step portion comprises a matte top bearing surface, and a protecting sheet fixed on the matte top bearing surface.

Abstract: A lens module includes a circuit board, a photosensitive chip, a filter, and a lens unit. The photosensitive chip is fixed on one surface of the circuit board. The filter faces the photosensitive chip. The lens unit includes a lens holder and a lens. The lens faces the filter. The lens holder is adhered to the circuit board and covers the photosensitive chip and the filter. The filter is fixed to an inner wall of a receiving hole defined in the lens holder.

Abstract: A device with two cameras utilizing one photosensitive assembly includes a first camera assembly, a second camera assembly, and the photosensitive assembly. The first camera assembly and the second camera assembly are symmetrically positioned at both sides of the photosensitive assembly. The photosensitive assembly includes a driver and a connected photosensitive chip, the driver can drive the photosensitive chip to rotate, so that a photosensitive surface of the photosensitive chip is rotated between the first camera assembly and the second camera assembly. Therefore, the first camera assembly and the second camera assembly of the camera device are able to share one photosensitive chip, thereby the overall size and cost of the camera device is reduced. The present application also provides a mobile terminal having the camera device.

Abstract: A voice coil motor in a camera module with a means of being mounted robustly on a base comprises a casing and the base. The casing is hollow, the casing comprises a top surface and a side wall around the top surface. The base comprises a base portion and projections, the base portion being in contact with the side wall of the casing and engaged with the casing to form a cavity. The side wall is provided with recesses external to the cavity to accept the projections, the projections lending structural reinforcement to the casing.

Abstract: A thinned lens module with high imaging quality comprises a base, an optical filter, and a metal sheet. The base defines a first receiving groove and a second receiving groove communicating with the first receiving groove. The metal sheet is received in the first receiving groove and fixed to a sidewall of the first receiving groove. The optical filter is received in the second receiving groove and fixed on the metal sheet. An electronic device including the lens module is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rotatable optical module able to aim structured light in different directions includes a driver and an optical assembly positioned at a side of the driver and connected to the driver. The optical assembly projects structured light. The driver drives the optical assembly to rotate, thereby changing the aiming direction of the structured light. An electronic device using such module and placed directly between two target objects is able to function as a meter of the distance between the objects in addition to mapping the contours of each.

Abstract: A camera module shielded against electromagnetic interference but of reduced size comprises a voice coil motor, a circuit board, a circuit board, and a base between voice coil motor and circuit board. The voice coil motor comprises conductive housing. The circuit board comprises a conductive wire itself comprising shielded wire, ground pad, and a surrounding and grounded closed ground loop. The base comprises a main body and a conductive loop sleeved thereon. A first side of the conductive loop is electrically connected to the conductive housing, a second side of the conductive loop is electrically connected to the ground loop. The conductive housing, the conductive loop, and the ground loop form a shield against electromagnetic interference. The disclosure further provides an electronic device including the camera module.

Abstract: A multi-lens module structure includes at least two lens modules and an antimagnetic structure. The anti-magnetic structure is located between the at least two lens modules.

Abstract: A camera module to retain a smooth and easy focusing movement through components connected together by threads includes a lens bracket and a lens barrel. The lens bracket carries an optical lens and includes sidewall with a first internal thread. The optical lens includes sensor end. The sensor end includes a lateral surface with an external thread which corresponds to the first internal thread. The lateral surface defines several notches extending from the end of the lateral surface down through the external threads to reduce any clamping or high turning resistance between the internal and the external threads.

Abstract: A camera module with reduced light leakage includes a printed circuit board and a mounting bracket mounted on the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a first surface and at least one side surface perpendicularly connected to the first surface. A step is defined at the printed circuit board. The step passes through the first surface and at least one side surface. A flange is defined on the mounting bracket. The flange is received and fixed in the step and this structure places less reliance on the strength and opacity of the particular adhesive used.

Abstract: A camera includes a circuit board, an image sensing chip, a package base, a lens module, a flexible circuit board, and a first carrier plate. The circuit board includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The circuit board defines a window through the first surface and the second surface. The image sensing chip is mounted to the second surface and includes a photosensitive area viewable through the window. The package base is mounted to the first surface and defines a light hole. The lens module is mounted to the package base. The first carrier plate is mounted to the second surface and covers the image sensing chip. The circuit board further includes an end portion not covered by the first carrier plate. The flexible circuit board is mounted to the second surface of the end portion and is electrically coupled to the image sensing chip.

Abstract: A lens module includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, an image sensor, a signal line, a mounting bracket, a filter, and a lens unit. The first circuit board defines a first through hole. The second circuit board is coupled to the first circuit board. The second circuit board defines a second through hole aligned with the first through hole. A width of the first through hole is larger than a width of the second through hole. The image sensor is received in the second through hole. The signal line couples the image sensor to the second circuit board. The mounting bracket is disposed on a side of the first circuit board facing away from the second circuit board. The filter is disposed on the mounting bracket. The lens unit is disposed on the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A camera module includes a circuit board, two photosensitive chips fixed on a surface of the circuit board, two lens assemblies respectively mounted over the two photosensitive chips, two filter assemblies each including a visible light filter and an infrared filter, and an infrared projection unit fixed on a surface of the circuit board and projecting patterned infrared light. The filter assemblies respectively correspond to the photosensitive chips and the lens assemblies. The visible light filter and the infrared filter of the filter assemblies are switched to be between the lens assembly and the photosensitive chip. When the visible light filters are between the lenses and the photosensitive chips, the photosensitive chips acquire visible light to form a colored 3D image. When the infrared filters are between the lenses and the photosensitive chips, the photosensitive chips acquire reflected patterned infrared light to form an infrared 3D image.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens base, a lens group, and a switching mechanism. The lens base defines a through hole. The lens group is received within the through hole. The switching mechanism includes a switching base, an optical path conversion member, and a driving member. The switching base is mounted on the lens base and defines a light guide cavity communicating with the through hole. The switching base defines a front aperture and a rear aperture. The front aperture and the rear aperture communicate with the light guide cavity. The optical path conversion member includes a reflective surface. The driving member is mounted within the light guide cavity. The driving member drives the optical light conversion member to rotate to cause the reflective surface to reflect light entering through the front aperture or the rear aperture to the lens group.