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| 20080286405 | APPARATUS FOR INJECTION MOLDING - An injection molding apparatus includes a first mold half, a second mold half opposite to the first mold half, an eject pin, a component collector and a buffer device. The eject pin penetrates through the first mold half. The component collector is configured for receiving the molding component molded. The buffer device includes a buffer plate, a connection plate and an elastic element. The elastic element includes two elastic arms connected with each other. The two elastic arms form an angle θ in a range 0°<θ<180° in its natural state and partly inserting into the buffer plate and the connection plate respectively. The buffer device is disposed at a same side as the first mold half and the buffer plate is adjacent to the second mold half. The buffer device is configured for buffering the molding component during a knockout process. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080316620 | LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a barrel and a first lens. The barrel has a body and a step-profiled part. The step-profiled part is inwardly extended from an inside wall of the body. The first lens is accommodated in the barrel. The first lens has a first step-profiled structure disposed around the circumference thereof. The first step-profiled structure is formed corresponding to the step-profiled part so as to fasten the first lens to the barrel. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090013515 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING LENS HOLDER - An apparatus ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090016829 | CUTTING MECHANISM WITH ROTATABLE BLADE - A cutting mechanism includes a first main body and a second main body. The first main body includes a first base, a plurality of first cutter holders, and a plurality of first cutters. The first cutters are mounted on the respective first cutter holders. The first cutter holders are movably engaged with the first base in a manner that the first cutters mounted thereon are adjustably movable toward and away from the first base. The first cutters are rotatable relative to the respective first cutter holders about parallel first axes, and each of the first cutters has a first blade substantially parallel to the respective first axis. The second main body has a similar configuration as the first main body. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090017155 | APPARATUS FOR INJECTION MOLDING - An apparatus for injection molding is provided. The apparatus includes an injection unit and a mold unit. The injection unit includes a nozzle having a first flat end surface. The mold unit includes a sprue bushing for communicating with the nozzle. The sprue busing has a second flat end surface. The sprue bushing is in contact with the first flat end surface of the nozzle. Wherein a protrusion is formed on one of the first flat end surface of the nozzle and the second flat end surface of the sprue bushing, and a corresponding recess is defined on the other of the first flat end surface of the nozzle and the second flat end surface of the sprue bushing. The protrusion is engaged in the recess. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090028681 | APPARATUS FOR PICKING UP LENS - An apparatus ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090096128 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING INJECTION MOLDED PRODUCT - A cutting machine is configured for cutting a injection molded original product. The injection molded original product has a component and stub bar connected to the component. The cutting machine includes a base portion, a supporting arm attached to the base portion, and a cutting device coupled to the supporting arm. The cutting device includes an electrothermal cutting line for cutting the component off the stub bar. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090123239 | CUTTING APPARATUS WITH VIBRATOR - An exemplary cutting apparatus for cutting a workpiece includes a base, a cutting device and a first driving device. The cutting device is movably mounted on the base. The cutting device includes a first blade and a first vibrator. The first blade is movable in a moving direction toward the workpiece. The first vibrator is configured for vibrating the first blade to increase a shearing force applied to the workpiece. The first driving device is configured for driving the first blade to move. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090147382 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING LENS INTO LENS BARREL - A device for assembling a lens into a lens barrel is provided. The device includes a pressing rod and a sensing module positioned above the pressing rod. The pressing rod includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end defines a first surface for pressing against the lens. The second end defines a second planar end surface. The sensing module includes a pressing surface for facing toward the second planar end surface, a number of force sensors mounted on the pressing surface, each force sensor being configured for sensing a counterforce applied thereto when the force sensors are pressed against the second planar end surface of the pressing rod. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090169666 | MOLD FOR FORMING OPTICAL LENS - A mold includes a plurality of inserts, a molding board, a base board, a plurality of fastening members, and a plurality of washers. The inserts each has a molding surface. The molding board includes a plurality of cavities for accommodating of the respective inserts. The base board for mounting the molding board thereto has a plurality of receiving holes. The fastening members are respectively received in the corresponding receiving holes for securing the corresponding inserts in the corresponding cavities of the molding board. The washers are sandwiched between the respective fastening members and an opposite ends of the inserts to the molding surfaces. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090191299 | MOLDING APPARATUS - A molding apparatus includes a first mold half, first mold core received in the first mold half, a second mold half including a receiving cavity defined therein, a second mold core, a spacer and a bolt. The second mold half is positioned opposite to the first mold half. A first through hole is defined in the second mold half and in communication with the receiving cavity. The second mold core is received in the receiving cavity. The second mold core defines a threaded hole in a peripheral surface thereof aligned with the first through hole. The spacer is configured for being positioned between the second mold core and the second mold half. The spacer defines a second through hole therein. The bolt passes through the first through hole and is screwed in the threaded hole for securing the second mold core to the second mold half. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090194667 | MOLDING APPARATUS - A molding apparatus includes a first mold half, a first mold core, a second mold half, a second mold core and a plurality of spacers. The first mold core is received in the first mold half and has a first molding surface. The second mold half includes a receiving cavity defined therein and a plurality of parallel grooves angularly equidistantly spaced from each other. The second mold core is received in the receiving cavity and has a second molding surface facing the first molding surface. The first and second molding surfaces are configured for cooperatively defining a molding cavity therebetween. The spacers are configured for being selectively disposed in the corresponding grooves. Each spacer is configured for being sandwiched between the second mold half and the second mold core. The spacers are configured for aligning the second molding surface with the first molding surface. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090238913 | MOLDING APPARATUS - A molding apparatus includes a first mold half, a first mold core received in the first mold half, a second mold half opposite to the first mold half, a second mold core and a plurality of spacers. The second mold core includes a sleeve and a core insert. The sleeve is received in the second mold core. The sleeve includes a receiving hole defined therein, and a plurality of parallel grooves defined in an inner surface in the receiving hole. The grooves are angularly equidistantly spaced from each other. The core insert is received in the receiving hole of the sleeve. The plurality of spacers is configured for being selectively disposed in the corresponding grooves. Each of the spacers is configured for being sandwiched between the sleeve and the core insert. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090244725 | OPTICAL LENS GROUP AND RELATED LENS MODULE - An exemplary optical lens group includes a first lens and a second lens. The first lens comprises a first central portion and an annular stepped portion. The annular stepped portion has a first outer step and a second outer step. The first outer step has a first outer side surface and a first downward-facing step surface. The second outer step has a second outer side surface and a second downward-facing step surface. The second lens comprises a second central portion and a peripheral portion. The peripheral portion has an inner side surface. The first lens is engaged in the second lens in a manner that the first outer side surface of the first lens is in contact with the inner side surface of the second lens. The second outer side surface of the first lens is spaced apart from the inner side surface of the second lens. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090311360 | CLEANING SYSTEM - A cleaning system used for cleaning up plastic in a nozzle of a molding apparatus, the nozzle including a nozzle opening and a through hole connected with the nozzle opening, the plastic being received in the through hole. The cleaning system includes a bottom fixing sleeve, a top guiding sleeve and a knocking stick. The bottom fixing sleeve is configured for securely fixing the nozzle. The top guiding sleeve is configured for coupling with the bottom fixing sleeve, and the top guiding sleeve includes a guiding hole defined therein. The knocking stick is movable along the guiding hole of the top guiding sleeve such that the knocking stick strikes the plastic in a direction along the central axis of the through hole of the nozzle. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100151075 | FEED HOPPER HAVING ROTATABLE SLEEVE - An exemplary feed copper, configured for introducing plastic granules into a heating cylinder of an injection molding machine, includes a feed duct, a guiding duct communicated with the feed duct, and a sleeve. The sleeve movably wraps around the guiding duct, and have a lateral through hole for conforming with the lateral opening, such that the plastic granules can be accessible via the guiding duct when the lateral through hole is aligned with the lateral opening. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100159055 | MOLDING MATERIAL FEEDING BARREL AND MOLDING MATERIAL FEEDING SYSTEM USING SAME - An exemplary molding material feeding barrel includes a main body, a blocking member, and an electrically conductive member. The main body has a chamber defined therein. The main body has a first inner surface in the chamber. The blocking member protrudes inward from the first inner surface of the main body. The electrically conductive member has a first end exposed at an inside of the main body, and a second end grounded. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100163575 | FEEDING SYSTEM - A feeding system includes a hopper for containing materials therein, a dispensing pipe, a sensor, a scraper, a driving mechanism. The dispensing pipe is connected to the hopper and is configured for dispensing the materials in the hopper to a predetermined position. The sensor is arranged adjacent to the dispensing pipe and is configured for detecting an amount of the materials loaded in the dispensing pipe. The scraper is arranged in the dispensing pipe and is configured for removing the materials remained on the inner wall of the dispensing pipe by scraping the inner wall of the dispensing pipe. The driving mechanism is configured for driving the scraper to rotate in the dispensing pipe and scrape along the inner wall of the dispensing pipe. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100254143 | LIGHT INTENSITY AND FIELD-ADJUSTABLE ILLUMINATING APPARATUS - An illuminating apparatus includes a lamp shade, a light source and a plurality of light shelters. The lamp shade includes a tubular sidewall, a receiving space and an opening. The light source is received in the receiving space. The plurality of light shelters is mechanically pivoted on the tubular sidewall. The plurality of light shelters is capable of being respectively and selectively rotated to cover the opening, thereby sheltering light passing through the opening. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100282040 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR FROZEN MATERIAL - A clamping device for frozen material comprises a clamping member comprising a clamper for clamping frozen materials. A driving component is configured for driving the clamper to splay or fold. A cutting member connecting to the clamper and comprises two driven arms cooperating with the clamper. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100291253 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR CLAMPING INJECTION MOLDING COMPONENT - A clamp assembly includes a base, a clamp, a cutting blade, and a connecting shaft. The clamp includes a first claw pivotably connected to the base via a first rotating shaft, and a second claw movable relative to the first claw and pivotably connected to the base via a second rotating shaft. The cutting blade is coupled to an end of the second rotating shaft away from the clamp. The connecting shaft has one end fixed to the second claw and the other end fixed to the cutting blade for making the cutting blade capable of rotating along the second rotating shaft together with the second claw. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100294324 | MOLDING DEVICE CAPABLE OF CONVERTING HEAT FROM MOLTEN MOLDING MATERIAL INTO ELECTRICITY - A mold includes a first mold half, a second mold half opposite to the first mold half, and a thermoelectric generator. The thermoelectric generator includes a high temperature conductive portion, a semiconductor electricity-generating portion, and a low temperature conductive portion. The high temperature conductive portion is positioned in contact with the first mold half and configured to conduct heat from the first mold half to the semiconductor electricity-generating portion. The low temperature conductive portion is exposed to the air. The semiconductor electricity-generating portion is sandwiched between the high temperature conductive portion and the low temperature conductive portion, and positioned in contact with the high temperature conductive portion and the low temperature conductive portion; the semiconductor electricity-generating portion is configured for forming a voltage difference. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100310709 | INJECTION MOLD - An injection mold is disclosed. The injection mold includes a female die, a male die and an ejection device die slidably passing through the male die for ejecting molded product out of the mold. The female die includes a female die body and a female die core received therein. The male die includes a male die body and a male die core slidably received therein. The female die core and the male die core configured for cooperatively defining a molding cavity for forming a product. The ejection device includes a first ejection rod and a second ejection rod slidably connected to the first ejection rod. A first distal end of the first ejection rod is connected to the male die core. When molding product, an end of the second ejection rod distal from the first ejection rod is configured to be fixed relative to the male die. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100330223 | MOLD WITH EJECTION MECHANISM - A mold comprising a core plate receiving a core insert, a cavity plate receiving a cavity insert and an ejection mechanism configured to eject the core insert is disclosed. The core insert defines a first molding surface and the cavity insert defines a second molding surface cooperating with the first molding surface. The ejection mechanism comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, an ejection rod and a gasket. The ejection rod includes a first end in contact with the core insert in the core plate and an opposing second end fixed with the top plate, the bottom plate and the gasket by the fastener and the locating piece. The top plate drives the ejection rod to eject the core insert. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110011235 | POSITIONING ASSEMBLY FOR LENS TRIMMER BLADES - A positioning assembly using a pair of rollers elastically connected to a holding base for clamping two cutters received in the holding base. The cutters in the holding base can be adjusted to make different blades contact and align precisely. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110014316 | INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE WITH EJECTION MECHANISM - An injection molding device with an ejection mechanism includes a cover, an ejector pin, a housing movably sleeving the ejector pin, and an elastic part placed over the ejector pin. The housing defines a through hole. One end of the ejector pin is fixed to the cover. Two opposite ends of the elastic part resist the cover and the housing respectively. A flange is defined in one end of the ejector pin opposite to the end fixed to the cover, and is configured for covering the through hole. The ejector pin is guided by the through hole to move away from the housing to drive the flange to push a finished product. The elastic part is configured for driving the flange to cover the through hole. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110020487 | MULTI-CAVITY MOLD - A multi-cavity mold includes a female die and a male die for molding products with the female die. The female die core includes a female die body and a number of female die cores received in the female die body. The male die consists of a male die body, a number of male die cores each corresponding to one female die core received in the male die body, and an ejection member. The male die body consists of a first plate, a second plate connected to the first plate, and a plurality of restricting plates corresponding to the plurality of male die cores. The first plate defining a number of male die cavities each receive a corresponding male die core therein. The restricting plates are fixed onto the first plate and configured to restrict the male die cores in the corresponding male die cavities. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110045119 | MOLD WITH EJECTION MECHANISM - An exemplary mold includes a core plate receiving a core insert, a cavity plate receiving a cavity insert, and an ejection mechanism for ejecting the core insert. The core insert defines a first molding surface, and the cavity insert defines a second molding surface cooperating with the first molding surface. The ejection mechanism includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and an ejection member fixed to the top plate. The ejection member includes an ejection rod and an ejection head. The ejection rod includes a first rod, and a first engaging body forming a protrusion facing toward the first rod. The ejection head includes a second rod, a second engaging body defining a recess facing toward the second rod, and an ejection portion engaged with the core insert. The protrusion is movably engaged in the recess, so that if the ejection rod goes off-axis, the core insert can stay on-axis. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110076354 | MOLD WITH EJECTION MECHANISM - A mold comprises a core plate receiving a core insert, a cavity plate receiving a cavity insert and an ejection mechanism configured to eject the core insert. The core insert defines a first molding surface and the cavity insert defines a second molding surface cooperating with the first molding surface. The ejection mechanism includes a top plate; a sleeve fastening to the core plate and an ejection member to eject the core. The ejection member including an ejection rod and an ejection head slidably received in the sleeve. The ejection rod includes a main rod fastened to the top plate, a connecting body, and an engaging body. The ejection head includes an ejection portion and an engaging portion defining an engaging hole, a slot, and an opening, wherein the connecting body extends through the slot causing the engaging body to engage with the engaging hole. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110271541 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AN INSIDE DIAMETER OF A HOLE OF A WORKPIECE - An apparatus for measuring an inside diameter of hole of a workpeice comprises a main body, two probing legs, two pressure sensors, a controller unit, a display unit, and a step-motor. The two probing legs have a first end and a two second end. Two pressure sensors are respectively mounted on the second end and configured from generating a pressure signal in response to a reacting force applied thereon by an inner wall in the hole. The step-motor is configured for driving the two probing legs to rotate so as to enable the pressure sensors to about against the inner wall. The controller unit is configured for controlling the step driving the probing legs to rotate in response to the pressure signal and computing a rotation angle of each probing leg. The display unit is configured for display the inside diameter of a the hole | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110280980 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING BROKEN RUNNER SYSTEM FROM INJECTION MOLD - A removing device includes a fixture, an extendable and retractable arm, a heating rod, and a rotatable head. The fixture includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and a hole extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. The arm is threadedly engaged in the hole. The heating rod is coupled to an end of the arm. The heating rod includes a first portion inserted in the hole and coupled to the arm, and a second portion protruding from the bottom surface. The heater heats the heating rod. The rotatable head is rotatable relative to the fixture to move the heating rod between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the second portion heats the base material of the broken portion of a runner system. In a retracted position, the broken portion of the lens runner system is moved away from the injection mold. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110282201 | DEVICE CAPABLE OF TESTING BONE DENSITY AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A system includes a testing device and a portable device. The testing device includes a first connector, a signal converting unit, an emitting member, and a receiving member. The portable device includes a second connector and a processor. The signal converting unit converts the test direct current through the first connector and the second connector to the pulse electrical signal. The emitting member converting the pulse electrical signal to an ultrasonic signal. The receiving member converts the ultrasonic signal to the electronic signal. The signal converting unit converts the electronic signal to the feedback digital signal, and transmits the feedback digital signal to the portable device through the first connector and the second connector. The processor includes a testing module and an analyzing module. The testing module calculates the interval to calculate speed. The analyzing module generates a data of the bone density according to the speed. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110287128 | INJECTION MOLD - An injection mold includes a mold body and an open-loop water channel. The mold body includes a molding surface and a number of side surfaces surrounding the molding surface, and a number of mold cavities defined in the molding surface. The water channel is defined in the mold body. An open end of the open-loop water channel serves as an inlet. The other open end of the open-loop water channel serves as an outlet. The inlet is configured for introducing water into the water channel. The outlet is configured for draining the water out of the water channel. Each of the inlet and the outlet extends through two different side surfaces. In addition, the inlet and the outlet are separated from each other by a base material of the mold body. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110291434 | LENS RUNNER SYSTEM GRASPING DEVICE - A grasping device for grasping a lens runner system is disclosed. The grasping device includes a support having a connecting rod, four claws arranged around the connecting rod, a driving sleeve, and an actuator. Each claw includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end and tapers from the second end to the first end. The first end is elastically connected to the connection rod. Each two adjacent claws define a gap for receiving the lens runner system. The driving sleeve sleeves into the claws from the first end. The actuator is supported by the support and configured for driving the driving sleeve to move relative to the second end. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110317289 | LENS BARREL AND LENS MODULE - An exemplary lens barrel includes a hollow main body. The hollow main body includes a first end at an object side, and an opposite second end at an image side. The hollow main body also including a cylindrical inner surface adjacent to the first end, a partially conical inner surface adjacent to the second end, and a ring-shaped groove located between the cylindrical inner surface and the partially conical inner surface. The partially conical inner surface faces toward the first end. A cone angle of the partially conical inner surface is in a range from 8 degrees to 16 degrees. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120008219 | BARREL AND LENS MODULE WITH SAME - A barrel includes a supporting part at one end of the barrel adjacent to an image side, and a plurality of protrusions formed on an inner surface of the barrel. Each protrusion includes a guiding surface and an engaging surface connected with the guiding surface. Each guiding surface is oblique relative to a central axis of the barrel. A distance between the central axis and a portion of the guiding surface adjacent to the image side is larger than that between the central axis and another portion of the guiding surface next to an object side. The engaging surface and the supporting part cooperatively clamp optical components in the barrel. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120014000 | LENS AND RELATED LENS MODULE - A lens includes a central optically active part, and a peripheral optically inactive part surrounding the optically active part. The optically inactive part includes a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a side surface connected between the first surface and the second surface. The side surface includes a first support area, a glue guide area, and a second support area in the order written. The glue guide area has a first groove defined therein. The first groove extends from a first side of the glue guide area adjacent to the first support area to an opposite second side of the glue guide area next to the second support area. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120038072 | METHOD FOR MAKING MOLD FOR FORMING ANTI-FLARE LENS - The present disclosure relates to a method for making a mold for forming an anti-flare lens. The lens includes an optically active part and an optically inactive part. In the method, a mold core blank having a bottom surface and a top surface, is provided. The bottom surface is machined into a first surface portion, a second surface portion, and an annular surface portion. The second surface portion is located at a center of the mold core blank. The annular surface portion connects the second surface portion and the first surface portion. The first surface portion is roughened to form a roughened molding surface for forming the optically inactive part. The second surface portion is precisely machined to form a smooth molding surface for forming the optically active part. The annular surface is precisely machined to form a smooth transition surface. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120074685 | PIPE CONNECTOR - A pipe connector for connecting to a first pipe includes a second pipe and a fastener. The second pipe has a number of connection sections of difference outer diameters, one of which is fittingly coupled to the first pipe. The fastener sleeves on the first pipe and the second pipe and fastens the first pipe to the second pipe. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120076890 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - An injection molding machine includes a moving platen. The moving platen includes a fixed support and an ejector assembly. The fixed support includes a first and a second adjustment motors, and a first and a second adjustment shafts. The first and second adjustment motors are connected to the first and second adjustment shafts respectively. The ejector assembly includes two guide shells, two drive shafts, two ejector pins, and two guide protrusions. Each guide shell is positioned in the fixed support and receives one drive shaft and one ejector pin. Each drive shaft engages with a corresponding ejector pin and is capable of driving the corresponding ejector pin to move back and forth in the guide shell. Each guide protrusion extends outwards from a corresponding guide shell. Each of the first and second adjustment shafts engages with a corresponding guide protrusion and is capable of moving the corresponding guide protrusion. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120085202 | HEX WRENCH - A hex wrench includes a main body, a handle connected with the main body, a rotary member, a lifting member, a driving member, and a matching member. The rotary member includes an operation portion and a shaft portion. The driving member includes six host driving members and six guest driving members. The matching member includes six matching blocks. The shaft portion passes through the main body. One end of the shaft portion is connected to the operation portion, the other opposite end is connected to the lifting member. One end of each host driving member is rotatably connected with the lifting member, the other end is rotatably connected with a middle portion of a corresponding guest driving member. One end of each guest driving member is rotatably connected with the main body, the other end is rotatably connected to a corresponding matching block. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120085798 | AUXILIARY CARRYING DEVICE - An auxiliary carrying device for carrying an object includes a strap, a handle, and a lacing assembly. The strap surrounds the object and includes a fixing end and a free end. The free end defines a number of through holes along the length thereof. Two ends of the handle are connected to the strap. The lacing assembly includes a connecting element and an adjusting element. The connecting element is fixed to the fixing end. The adjusting element is connected to the connecting element and comprises a post. The post is capable of inserting one of the through holes to connect the free end with the connecting element. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120105983 | LENS HOLDER - A lens holder for receiving a lens barrel includes a base portion and a barrel portion. The base portion defines a first circular chamber and a second chamber communicating with the first chamber. The first chamber has a diameter equal to an outer diameter of the lens barrel. The second chamber receives an image sensor. The barrel portion extends coaxially from the base portion. The sidewall of the barrel portion defines a number of through slots extending along a direction parallel to the central axis of the barrel portion. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120140344 | FIXING DEVICE AND VOICE COIL MOTOR USING SAME - A fixing device includes a stationary frame and a number of elongated resilient tabs. The stationary frame defines a central axis and includes four sidewalls for receiving a number of magnets. Each sidewall includes a receiving hole and at least one protrusion formed on each sidewall at a lower portion thereof. A slot is defined in each protrusion. The tabs correspond to the magnets. Each tab includes an engagement portion, an angled portion, and a contact portion. The angled portion is interconnected between the engagement portion and the contact portion. The engagement portions engage in the respective slots. The contact portions resiliently abut against the corresponding magnets. Each tab is configured to apply a force on the corresponding magnet in a direction toward the central axis. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148228 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a circuit board, an image sensor, a barrel, a lens holder, a base board, and a number of clamping elements. The circuit board has a mounting surface. The image sensor is mounted on the mounting surface of the circuit board and includes an image plane. The barrel has two lens received therein. The lens holder is coupled to the barrel and receives the image sensor. The base board is arranged around the lens holder, and the base board is attached to the lens holder and attached on the mounting surface of the circuit board. The clamping elements clamp the base board on the circuit board, such that an optical axis of the barrel is maintained substantially coaxially aligned with a normal of the image plane. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120162792 | VOICE COIL MOTOR - A voice coil motor includes a stationary member and a moveable member. The stationary member defines a central axis. The stationary member includes a first receiving room, four sidewalls surrounding the first receiving room and four guide rails formed on the respective sidewalls and located in the receiving room. The moveable member is received in the stationary frame. The moveable member includes a moveable frame. The moveable frame includes four side surfaces. A plurality of restricting posts extend from each side surface and are aligned in a line parallel to the corresponding guide rail. The restricting posts slidably engage in the corresponding guide rails. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120162793 | VOICE COIL MOTOR AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - A voice coil motor includes a movable barrel and a spring plate. The movable barrel includes a top end and a number of locating members. Each locating member includes a locating post on the top end, and a blocking portion on the locating post. The spring plate includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and an inner frame. The spring plate defines a through hole passing through the top surface and the bottom surface. The inner frame surrounds the through hole. The inner frame defines a number of locating holes. Each locating hole receives a corresponding locating post. The spring plate is positioned between the blocking portions and the top end. The blocking portions lock the inner frame to the movable barrel. The inner surface of each locating hole defines spaced gaps. Each gap passes through the top and the bottom surfaces. | 06-28-2012 |
