Electromagnetic actuators for digital cameras

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9846315
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15256691

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Electro-magnetic actuators used to provide a displacement of an optical element such as a lens carrier comprise at least one ferromagnetic frame associated with a large air gap and at least one ferromagnetic member parallel to and separated from an elongated section of a frame by a small air gap. Actuation causes a magnetic circuit that appears in the at least one frame, the at least one member and small air gaps and by-passes or bridges the large air gap. In some embodiments, the resultant magnetic force moves the at least one member and leads to the displacement of an optical element attached thereto. In some embodiments, at least one frame and at least one member are arranged to provide a center hole and are dimensioned to enable insertion of a lens carrier in the hole. In some embodiments, the displacement is for auto-focus. In other embodiments, the displacement is for optical image stabilization.

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COREPHOTONICS LTDTEL AVIV 69710

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Avivi, Gal Haifa, IL 47 1087
Bachar, Gil Tel-Aviv, IL 107 1383
Goldenberg, Ephrahim Ashdod, IL 1 0
Nasser, Jamil Haifa, IL 3 17
Shabtay, Gal Tel-Aviv, IL 208 3274

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