Patent ID: 7092031
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A camera subassembly, comprising: a housing having a first opening through which light can enter into the housing, and a second opposing opening; a substrate, the substrate closing said second opening; a window which closes the first opening, the housing and the window being formed so that, when the housing is mounted to the substrate so that the substrate closes the second opening, the housing, and the substrate form an enclosure which is substantially sealed against ingress of contaminants; a first lens located within the enclosure; at least a first elongated member, said first elongated member having a first end coupled to the housing and a second end coupled to the first lens such that the first lens is moveable relative to the housing backward and forward in a direction in which light passes from the first opening through the housing to the second opening; and an electrically controlled movement imparting apparatus in the housing, said electrically controlled movement imparting apparatus at least partially secured to the housing and at least partially secured to the first lens, said electrically controlled movement imparting apparatus, when operated at time of camera subassembly operation, causes backward and forward movement of the first lens in the direction in which light passes through the housing.