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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2019
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Scott W. Miller, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Brad V. Johnson, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Nicholas D. Smyth, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 5/00 (2021.01); G02B 7/02 (2021.01); G02B 7/04 (2021.01); G02B 27/64 (2006.01); G03B 13/36 (2021.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 5/00 (2013.01); G02B 7/021 (2013.01); G02B 7/04 (2013.01); G02B 27/646 (2013.01); G03B 13/36 (2013.01); G03B 2205/0069 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various embodiments include a camera having one or more end stop bumpers. In some embodiments, the end stop bumper(s) may be at least partially disposed between a suspension platform of a camera and a lateral end stop defined by a stationary structure of the camera. The end stop bumper(s) may be configured to cushion movement of the suspension platform as the suspension platform approaches the lateral end stop. In some embodiments, the end stop bumper(s) may be part of a suspension spring structure coupled to the suspension platform.