Interchangeable zoom lens actuator with auto-focus adjustment

摘要

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to an optical module that includes interchangeable lenses to adjust a zoom level or focus of the optical module.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a plurality of lenses arranged in proximity to an image sensor; a first coil set arranged in proximity to a first magnet array; and a second coil set arranged in proximity to a second magnet array; wherein the plurality of lenses are configured to: (a) move in a first direction in response to a first force acting between the first coil set and the first magnet array and thereby change a zoom level of the apparatus, and (b) move in a second direction in response to a second force acting between the second coil set and the second magnet array and thereby change a focus of the apparatus, and wherein the first magnet array comprises a plurality of magnets arranged such that each magnet has a polarity different than each magnet adjacent thereto.