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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2021
Jahwa Electronics Co., Ltd., Cheongju-si, KR;
Jae Yong Go, Chungju-si, KR;
Seok Hyun Kim, Daejeon, KR;
Jin Tae Kim, Cheongju-si, KR;
Hong Seong Kim, Gwangmyeong-si, KR;
JAHWA ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Cheongju-si, KR;
Abstract
A camera actuator is provided. The camera actuator according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing; and AF carrier which is mounted in the housing and moves in an optical-axis direction; an OIS carrier which is mounted in the AF carrier and moves in a direction perpendicular to the optical-axis direction; a first ball member which is disposed between the inner surface of the housing and the outer surface of the AF carrier to assist in the movement of the AF carrier; a second ball member which is disposed between the AF carrier and the OIS carrier to assist in the movement of the OIS carrier; and an OIS damper which is disposed between the inner surface of the AF carrier and the outer surface of the OIS carrier so as to reduce the impact generated between the AF carrier and the OIS carrier.