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20080218882 | LENS ASSEMBLY AND IMAGING DEVICE - A lens assembly includes: a lens group including a plurality of lenses; and a lens holder accommodating the lens group and having an opening in each of a front end face of the lens holder and a rear end face of the lens holder. The opening of the front end face has a smaller diameter than an outer diameter of a foremost lens accommodated in a foremost end face side of the lens holder, the lens holder includes a spacer ring disposed on a rear side of a rearmost lens accommodated in a rearmost end face side of the lens holder, the spacer ring abutting on a peripheral portion of the rearmost lens to keep a space between a rear face of the rearmost lens and the rear end face of the lens holder, and the lens holder holds a rear face of the spacer ring by thermal caulking. | 09-11-2008 |
20080218883 | OPTICAL ELEMENT HOLDING APPARATUS - A holding apparatus that holds an optical element above a base includes three holding units provided at different positions along an outer periphery of the optical element. Each holding unit includes a first member provided on the optical element, a second member provided on the base, a columnar third member extending in a direction perpendicular to both a tangential direction and a radial direction of the optical element, and a plate-shaped fourth member having a thickness in the radial direction of the optical element. The first member and the second member are connected to each other with the third member and the fourth member disposed therebetween. | 09-11-2008 |
20080225414 | LENS DEVICE - A lens device is provided and includes: a lens barrel body; a lens frame swingably attached to the lens barrel body; and a swing mechanism being adapted to swing the lens frame so that alignment of an optical axis of the lens device can be effected, the swing mechanism including: an elastic unit interposed between the lens barrel body and the lens frame, the elastic unit biasing the lens barrel body and the lens frame in directions away from each other or in directions nearing to each other; and an advancing and retracting unit disposed at three points in a circumferential direction defined by the lens barrel body and the lens frame, the advancing and retracting unit advancing or retracting the lens frame relative to the lens barrel body against a bias force of the elastic unit to swing the lens frame. | 09-18-2008 |
20080239521 | LENS BARREL - A lens barrel capable of forming high-accuracy barrel body and simply adjusting a tilt and a position in an optical axis direction without using dedicated portions is provided. The lens barrel includes a front barrel and a rear barrel. An inner diameter of a portion, containing a focus lens of the front barrel, is 1.15 times or more as large as an inner diameter of a portion containing a zoom lens of the rear barrel. The rear barrel and the front barrel are coupled by a coupling screw. A convex portion has an adjustment face for adjusting a distance between the focus lens and the zoom lens and is formed on a coupling face of the front barrel. A convex portion includes a reference face serving as a reception portion and is formed on the rear barrel. | 10-02-2008 |
20080239522 | Solid-state imaging device and electronic device including same - A camera module of the present invention includes a plurality of projections | 10-02-2008 |
20080297921 | Optical axis tilting device of laser optical system - An optical axis tilting device of a laser optical system, includes a lens barrel inside of which provided with a laser optical system; a tilt frame supported at the lens barrel; a tilt sensor which is provided at the tilt frame and is configured to detect a preset reference position of the tilt frame; a fixed frame fixed to the lens barrel and provided with a tilting mechanism which tilts the tilt frame relative to a horizontal plane; a leveling mechanism which supports the lens barrel tiltably, and tilts the lens barrel so as to detect the reference position by the tilt sensor and then levels the tilt frame; a feed screw which is rotatably driven by a driving motor; a feed piece which is reciprocated by the feed screw and engages with the tilt frame and tilts the tilt frame relative to the reference position; a piece position detection device configured to detect a position of the feed piece; and a computing device configured to calculate a tilting angle based on the position of the feed piece detected by the piece position detection device. | 12-04-2008 |
20090002856 | Method and Apparatus for Internally Zeroing a Sight - A sight includes a housing with first and second openings, and includes an optics section that is disposed within the housing, that has image erecting optics and eyepiece optics, and that optically influences radiation received through the first opening from a scene, so as to deliver through the second opening a viewable image that is a function of the radiation. An adjusting section facilitates adjustment of the position of the image erecting optics and the eyepiece optics within the housing. | 01-01-2009 |
20090015947 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING TWO OR MORE ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING THE SURFACE OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - In an apparatus for mounting two or more optical elements that are each held in an individual mount or in a support structure, said optical elements are mounted in a common mount. The relative positioning of the optical elements ( | 01-15-2009 |
20090040632 | Driving System and Optical-Element Driving System - A driving system for driving an optical element in a first direction includes a linear actuator for producing a displacement in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a displacement picking unit being extendable in a third direction, perpendicular to both of the first and second directions, for picking out a displacement of the linear actuator, and a direction converting unit disposed at the third-direction side of the linear actuator, for converting a direction of the displacement picked out by the displacement picking unit. | 02-12-2009 |
20090128930 | Optical axis tilting device for laser optical system - An optical axis tilting device for laser optical system is configured to include a lens barrel in which a laser optical system is disposed; a tilt frame provided with a tilt sensor, a tilt mechanism including a drive motor, a threaded shaft, a movable member, and a position detector; a leveling mechanism; a ball joint mechanism including a ball support portion in the lens barrel, a ball portion made of a magnetic material and supported between the ball support portion and the tilt frame, a conical recess formed in one of the ball support portion and the tilt frame, and a permanent magnet provided in the one of the ball support portion and the tilt frame; and a computing portion. | 05-21-2009 |
20090174955 | LENS BARREL AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - A lens barrel includes: an image pickup optical system including a plurality of lenses. The plurality of lenses includes an adjusting lens for a shift adjustment in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the image pickup optical system. The lens barrel further includes a lens frame holding the adjusting lens; and a housing holding the lens frame and including a wall portion. The lens frame comprises a plurality of protrusions coming contact with the wall portion and each of the plurality of protrusions has a protruding amount which differs from the other for correcting a tilt of an optical axis of the adjusting lens. | 07-09-2009 |
20090201595 | Swinging and tilting mechanism, lens barrel, and image capture apparatus - A swinging and tilting mechanism includes a lens, a lens holding frame that holds the lens, a fixed member, and an operation member. The fixed member includes a rotation support portion that rotatably supports the lens holding frame in at least one side surface in one direction perpendicular to an optical axis of an optical system, and a tilting support portion that supports the lens holding frame tiltably in a direction of the optical axis in at least one side surface in another direction perpendicular to the optical axis and the one direction. The operation member rotates the lens holding frame supported by the fixed member with the rotation support portion used as a support point, and tilts the same along the tilting support portion. | 08-13-2009 |
20090207511 | ASSEMBLY FOR ADJUSTING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - An assembly for fixation or adjusting of an optical element ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090251803 | Lens adjusting device of projector - A lens adjusting device of a projector is provided. The lens adjusting device has a base, a frame, and at least one positioning structure. A lens is fixed on the frame. The positioning structure is utilized for movably setting the frame on the base. The positioning structure has a groove, a slider, and a positioning unit. The groove is disposed on the frame. The slider is disposed in the groove and has a guiding hole defined therein. The extending direction of the guiding hole is substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the groove. The positioning unit is slidably disposed in the guiding hole and penetrates the guiding hole to set the frame and the slider on the base. | 10-08-2009 |
20090251804 | Driving device - There is provided a driving device with less wiring and of which driving circuit is simplified. A driving device comprising: a plurality of vibratory actuators | 10-08-2009 |
20090290240 | LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a lens barrel, a first lens, a plurality of first electro-active polymer (EAP) units and a plurality of second EAP units. The first lens is suspended in the lens barrel by the plurality of first EAP units and second EAP units. The lens barrel receives a second lens, a spacer and a third lens. The second lens and the third lens are spaced apart by the spacer. | 11-26-2009 |
20100014176 | FLAT SPRING PLATE AND LENS ACTUATOR WITH SAME - A flat spring plate includes an outer closed-loop frame having a plurality of evenly spaced outer connection parts and a plurality of elongated side frame members each interconnected between the two corresponding adjacent outer connection parts, an inner closed-loop frame concentric with and surrounded by the outer frame, and a plurality of spring parts interconnected between the respective outer connection parts of the outer frame and the respective inner connection parts of the inner frame. The inner frame includes a plurality of evenly spaced inner connection parts. Each of the spring parts includes a U-shaped part adjacent to the corresponding outer connection part, a curved part adjacent to the corresponding inner connection part, and an elongated intermediate part interconnected between the U-shaped part and the curved part. Each elongated intermediate part is substantially parallel to the corresponding side frame member of the outer frame. | 01-21-2010 |
20100020422 | RESILIENT PLATE AND LENS ACTUATOR USING SAME - A resilient plate includes a body, a through hole defined in the center of the body, a plurality of slots defined in the body. A plurality of glue-holes is defined in the periphery portion of the body, and the glue-holes are configured for receiving an amount of an adhesive. | 01-28-2010 |
20100073783 | FOCUS-ADJUSTABLE OPTICAL ASSEMBLY - A focus-adjustable optical assembly installed in at least one projecting path of at least one light beam is disclosed in the present invention. The focus-adjustable optical assembly comprises a lens fixing disk and a plurality of lenses. The lens fixing disk is made of a light-transmissible material, and formed with a plurality of lens assembling passages. The lenses are rotatably and threadedly assembled to the lens assembling passages along at least one focus-adjustment direction. At least one focusing position of the light beam is adjusted when rotatably adjusting at least one of the lenses with respect to the lens assembling passages. | 03-25-2010 |
20100079878 | BACKLASH REDUCING DEVICE FOR AN OBJECTIVE LENS ASSEMBLY - An objective lens assembly for night vision goggles including an objective lens cell having a threaded portion, an optical bench having a mating threaded portion for receiving the objective lens cell, and a snap-ring washer for reducing backlash between the objective lens cell and the optical bench. The objective lens cell includes a first wall radially extending away from an axial neck portion, the optical bench includes a second wall radially extending toward the axial neck portion and oriented substantially parallel to the first wall, and the snap-ring washer circumferentially surrounds the axial neck portion of the objective lens cell. The biasing element is configured for a relaxed mode of operation and a compressed mode of operation. In the relaxed mode, the snap-ring washer is inactive, and in the compressed mode, the snap-ring washer reduces backlash between the lens cell and the optical bench. | 04-01-2010 |
20100079879 | LENS ASSEMBLY AND IMAGE-TAKING APPARATUS - A lens assembly includes a barrel having an object-side opening and an image-forming-side opening. The barrel further has a positioning section that positions an image-forming-side surface of a lens by having line contact around an optical axis at a center. The positioning section is disposed at a position that is closer to an object side than the image-forming-side opening of the barrel is. The barrel also has an image-forming section that extends from the positioning section to a center of the optical axis along the image-forming-side surface of the lens and forms an edge of the image-forming-side opening of the barrel. | 04-01-2010 |
20100172038 | Adjustable/non-adjustable precision optical mounts - A highly precision, super stable, structure compact and fully lockable ball joint mechanism optical mounts are presented. Both stationary plate and movable plate have a partial-spherical hole or conical hole. Facing spacing aligns the bases of the partial-spherical holes or conical holes; a space adjustable cavity is formed. An external-spherical shape optical element carrier plate fits and mates in the space adjustable combined cavity forms a ball joint mechanism, or an external-column circumference and edges chamfered optical element carrier plate fits and mates in the space adjustable combined internal-spherical shaped cavity forms an angle tilt-able and around axis swivel-able joint pair mechanism. A removable tooling for exporting a tilting and rotating movement to the optical element carrier plate are presented. Locking ring pushes the movable plate to adjust the combined cavity and locking the optical element carrier plate and to lock optical element that is carried thereby. | 07-08-2010 |
20100202067 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL ADJUSTING STRUCTURE AND PROJECTION APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - A two-dimensional adjusting structure and a projection apparatus comprising the two-dimensional adjusting structure are provided. The two-dimensional adjusting structure comprises a first base, a second base, and a first slide rod and a second slide rod which extend along a first axis and a second axis respectively. The first slide rod is fixed to the first base. The second slide rod is adapted to move along the first axis with respect to the first slide rod by fitting the first slide rod into a first slide hole of the second slide rod. The second base is adapted to move along the second axis with respect to the second slide rod by receiving the second slide rod within a second slide hole. Thereby, the second base is adapted to move with respect to the first base upon a plane along the first axis and the second axis to adjust the relative position of a second object and a first object disposed on the first base and the second base respectively. | 08-12-2010 |
20100321803 | Optical Element Positioning Apparatus, Projection Optical System and Exposure Apparatus - An optical element is moved in six-degrees-of-freedom. Three first displacement sensors are disposed on a base plate and measure respective displacement amounts of three mutually different points on the optical element in a first direction. A second displacement sensor measures a displacement amount of one point on the optical element in a second direction. Two third displacement sensors measure respective displacement amounts of two mutually different points on the optical element in a third direction. A transformation processor transforms the six measured displacement amounts A calibration processor calibrates the transformed displacement amounts with a calibration matrix of which coefficients are previously obtained to calibrate the displacement amounts in the six-degrees-of-freedom, which have errors due to measurement errors of the displacement sensors. A controller outputs command values based on differences between the calibrated displacement amounts and target displacement amounts. | 12-23-2010 |
20100328789 | LENS MODULE - An exemplary lens module includes a barrel and a first lens. The barrel includes a cylindrical sidewall. The sidewall defines an accommodating space therein and has an opening defined therein. The opening communicates with the accommodating space. The first lens is received in the accommodating space of the barrel. The first lens has a first adjusting notch defined at a periphery thereof. The first adjusting notch is exposed at the opening of the barrel. | 12-30-2010 |
20110002054 | LENS MODULE - An exemplary lens module includes a lens barrel, and a first adjustable lens received in the lens barrel. The lens barrel includes a circumferential sidewall. The lens barrel also defines an accommodating cavity therein for receiving the first adjustable lens therein. The circumferential sidewall of the lens barrel defines an adjusting through hole therein. The adjusting through hole communicates with the accommodating cavity. The first adjustable lens has a circumferential side surface. The circumferential side surface defines a first adjusting notch therein. The first adjusting notch communicates with the adjusting through hole. | 01-06-2011 |
20110019293 | DRIVER, LENS DRIVER AND MECHANICAL APPARATUS - The size of a driving apparatus to be mounted in a mobile terminal is desired to be reduced. In a driving apparatus according to the present invention, an arm member supports a member to be driven in a slidable manner. A first biasing member has a predetermined spring constant and biases the member to be driven via the arm member. A second biasing member has a spring constant that is smaller than the spring constant of the first biasing member and, by biasing the member to be driven in a direction that goes against the first biasing member, supports the member to be driven along with the arm member. A shape-memory alloy swings the arm member against the first biasing member by contracting when a drive current is supplied. The member to be driven is slid, when the arm member swings, by the second biasing member while keeping contact with the arm member. | 01-27-2011 |
20110026147 | Linear motion device and lens drive device - A linear motion device includes a guide shaft. A to-be-moved member is supported on the guide shaft, and is linearly movable along the guide shaft. A lead screw extends parallel to the guide shaft. A clamper meshes with the lead screw. The clamper moves as the lead screw rotates. An intermediate member is provided between the to-be-moved member and the clamper. An urging member operates for urging the to-be-moved member toward the clamper and enabling the intermediate member to be seated between the to-be-moved member and the clamper in a manner such that an axis of the intermediate member is nonparallel to the guide shaft. | 02-03-2011 |
20110051264 | LENS DRIVING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a lens driving apparatus. The lens driving apparatus comprises a base, a yoke coupled to the base, having an upper surface formed with a hole, a closed side surface, and an opened bottom surface, a bobbin movably installed in an inner portion of the yoke, a lens module coupled to the bobbin to go in and out the hole according to movement of the bobbin, a magnet fixed to an inner portion of the yoke, a coil fixed to an outer portion of the bobbin while facing the magnets, and springs coupled to the bobbin to provide restoration force to the bobbin. | 03-03-2011 |
20110058267 | VOICE COIL MOTOR AND CAMERA MODULE USING THE SAME - A voice coil motor includes a movable member, a base, and a first elastic member. The movable member comprises a barrel, and a plurality of fixing posts protrudes from the bottom of the barrel. The base defines a through hole, a plurality of recessed portions, and a plurality of concavities. The axis of through hole is coaxial with the barrel. The recessed portions surround the aperture. Each of the recessed portions is arranged between two concavities. The depth of the recessed portion is less than the height of the fixing post, and the depth of the concavity is larger than that of the recessed portion. The elastic member comprises an elastic portion, which defines a first fixing hole. The fixing post extends through the first fixing hole and is received in the recessed portion. | 03-10-2011 |
20110096420 | LENS DEVICE - Disclosed is a lens device capable of simply adjusting the tilt of a lens. A lens holding frame in which a fulcrum portion is tiltably supported by a fulcrum supporting portion is fixed to a lens barrel by tightening a first screw to a first connection portion and a second screw to a second connection portion. The first screw is arranged at a position that is rotated 90° from the fulcrum supporting portion in the clockwise direction, and the second screw is arranged at a position that is rotated 90° from the fulcrum supporting portion in the counterclockwise direction. The first screw is tightened to tilt the lens holding frame about the X-axis, and the second screw is tightened to tilt the lens holding frame about the Y-axis. The amount of tightening of the first and second screws is adjusted to adjust the tilt of a first lens. | 04-28-2011 |
20110102919 | POSITIONING ASSEMBLY AND OPTICAL SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME - A positioning assembly includes a fixing plate, a positioning plate, a connecting sleeve, one or more first adjusting member, and one or more second adjusting members. The connecting sleeve is positioned between the fixing plate and the positioning plate. The positioning sleeve is sleeved on the connecting sleeve, and fixed to the positioning plate. The first adjusting member is movably disposed on the positioning sleeve, and resists the connecting sleeve, to adjust a position of the connecting sleeve relative to the positioning sleeve. The second adjusting members are disposed between the fixing plate and the positioning plate, to adjust a gradient of the positioning plate relative to the fixing plate. An optical system using the positioning assembly is also provided. | 05-05-2011 |
20110199694 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE - A lens driving device has a carrier, a coil, an upper spring, a lower spring, a yoke, a magnet, and a lower member. The carrier is cylindrical and has a hollow part along a vertical direction so that a lens can be carried. The coil is fixed to an outer peripheral surface of the carrier. The upper spring is arranged over the carrier, and fixed to the yoke. The lower spring is arranged below the carrier. The yoke is formed into a box shape having a side wall and an opening on the lower side, and arranged around the carrier. The magnet is arranged in the yoke so as to be opposed to the coil. The lower member is arranged below the yoke. The lower member has a projection part connected to the yoke. The projection part is inserted between an inner surface of the side wall of the yoke and an outer surface of the magnet and connected to the yoke. Thus, the yoke and the lower member can be connected such that space for the magnet to be arranged in the yoke is less affected. | 08-18-2011 |
20110222174 | Drive module and electronic apparatus - A drive module and an electronic apparatus which can detect inclination of a driven member with high degree of accuracy are provided. A module lower panel and an intermediate member are formed with a plurality of notched portions which expose the inner peripheral portion of a lower leaf spring when viewing a drive unit from below. | 09-15-2011 |
20110242687 | ADJUSTABLE OPTICAL MOUNT WITH LOCKING DEVICES AND METHODS - An adjustable optical mount embodiment includes a first plate configured to mount an optical element and a second plate disposed adjacent the first plate with a pivot point between the plates. At least one adjustable threaded member has a contact end in contact with a rear surface of the first plate and a threaded outer surface in threaded engagement with a threaded bore of the second plate. A lock collar having a threaded bore in threaded engagement with a threaded outer surface of the adjustable threaded member which extends from a rear surface of the second plate has a torqueable surface disposed at an adjustment end which is configured to be engaged for the application of torque from a rearward position relative to the adjustable optical mount. | 10-06-2011 |
20110267711 | LENS BARREL - A lens barrel includes a lens frame which is movable while supporting a lens; and a restriction portion configured to restrict movement of the lens frame by contacting the lens frame. The lens frame and the restriction portion contact each other at a plurality of points. | 11-03-2011 |
20110273788 | Lens barrel and image-taking apparatus - A lens barrel according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fixed barrel, a movable member that is movable relative to the fixed barrel, a flexible circuit board that is bent in a U-shape and hangs between the fixed barrel and the movable member, and a flexible circuit board guide. The flexible circuit board guide secures one side of the flexible circuit board that is continuous with the bent portion of the flexible circuit board to the fixed barrel while the one side of the flexible circuit board extends in a moving direction of the movable member. | 11-10-2011 |
20110292526 | SYSTEM FOR STABILIZING AN OPTICS ASSEMBLY DURING TRANSLATION - An optical module includes a first optics group, a second optics group, and an image sensor, wherein the first optics group and second optics group are configured to provide an image having a focus and a magnification to the image sensor. In some embodiments of the present invention, a first optics assembly includes a first optics group coupled to a threaded portion of a first lead screw so that rotation of the first lead screw results in translation of the first optics group along an axis of the first lead screw, a first actuator for rotating the first lead screw; and a first sensing target configured to permit detection of rotation of the first lead screw. In some embodiments of the present invention a second optics assembly includes a second optics group coupled to a threaded portion of a second lead screw so that rotation of the second lead screw results in translation of the second optics group along an axis of the second lead screw, a second actuator for rotating the second lead screw, and second means for sensing configured to detect rotation of the second lead screw. | 12-01-2011 |
20110310499 | Lens Driving Motor and Elastic Member of the Same - Provided are a lens driving motor and an elastic member of the lens driving motor. The elastic member of a lens driving motor, the elastic member includes a first spring and a second spring. The second spring is different from the first spring and disposed together with the first spring on one side of a carrier to support the carrier. A first lead line of a coil and a first external power source are connected to the first spring, and a second lead line of the coil and a second external power source are connected to the second spring to supply power to the coil. Since the carrier can be assembled to other part after a (+) lead line and a (−) lead line of the coil are connected to the first and second springs, respectively, using solder, a process is simple and convenient. | 12-22-2011 |
20120008220 | VOICE COIL MOTOR, COIL BLOCK FOR VOICE COIL MOTOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE COIL BLOCK, AND VOICE COIL MOTOR HAVING THE COIL BLOCK - A VCM (voice coil motor) is disclosed, the VCM including: a rotor including a lens-fixing hollow holed bobbin including a coil discharge unit formed from a peripheral upper end to a peripheral bottom end facing the peripheral upper end, and a coil block arranged at a periphery of the bobbin and including a cylindrically wound coil; a stator including a magnet facing the coil block and a yoke fixing the magnet; a case including a bottom case arrange with the bobbin and an upper case coupled to the bottom case and having an opening at a portion corresponding the bobbin; and an elastic member elastically supporting an upper end of the bobbin and a bottom end facing the upper end of the bobbin, wherein a distal end of the coil arranged at an upper end of the coil block employs the coil discharge unit to be discharged to a bottom end of the bobbin. | 01-12-2012 |
20120038992 | LENS BARREL HAVING AN ECCENTRICITY ADJUSTING MECHANISM - According to an aspect of the invention, a lens barrel having an eccentricity adjusting mechanism includes a lens frame, a pressing ring, an engaging part, a tool insertion hole, an engaging face, a non-engaging face. The lens frame holds a lens for an optical system of the lens barrel. The pressing ring is screw-connected to a fixed barrel of the lens barrel. A part of the lens frame is disposed between the pressing ring and the fixed barrel so that the lens frame is supported to be rotatable around the optical axis. The engaging part is formed on an outer circumferential face of the lens frame, protrudes from the outer circumferential face of the lens frame, the engaging part including a plurality of engaging parts formed in the circumferential direction of the outer circumferential face of the lens frame with predetermined intervals. | 02-16-2012 |
20120063016 | INTERCHANGEABLE LENS, CAMERA BODY, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An interchangeable lens to be detachably attached to a camera body, that includes a holding unit at which a plurality of contacts is arranged, the interchangeable lens includes: a first communication contact system arranged at the holding unit; and a second communication contact system different from the first communication contact system, arranged at the holding unit at a position different from a position at which the first communication contact system is arranged. The fourth contact is arranged at a position closer to the second communication contact system than the first contact, the second contact, and the third contact are, and the seventh contact and the eighth contact are arranged at positions closer to the first communication contact system than the fifth contact and the sixth contact are. | 03-15-2012 |
20120063017 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING OPTICAL ELEMENT - An apparatus for adjusting an optical element includes at least one optical element for passing light, an adjustment frame coupled to an edge of the optical element, a lens barrel supporting a rear side of the adjustment frame, an elastic support unit arranged between the adjustment frame and the lens barrel and providing an elastic force to the adjustment frame, and at least one axial adjustment unit coupled to the lens barrel by penetrating the adjustment frame and the elastic support unit and adjusting a position of the adjustment frame in an axial direction. | 03-15-2012 |
20120069458 | ROTATION ASSIST ASSEMBLY - A rotation assist assembly is an assembly for assisting the rotation of a rotary adjustment member included in a lens barrel, and includes a base portion and a grip portion. The base portion is configured to be wound around the rotary adjustment member along a rotation direction of the rotary adjustment member. The grip portion is coupled to the base portion in the rotation direction, and a user's finger is placed on this grip portion when rotating the rotary adjustment member. A first maximum dimension from a rotational center of the rotary adjustment member to an outer face of the grip portion in a radial direction of the rotary adjustment member is greater than a second maximum dimension from the rotational center to a radial outer face of the base portion. | 03-22-2012 |
20120105985 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING POSITION OF OPTICAL ELEMENT - An apparatus for adjusting a location of an optical element includes: a first barrel having a hollow cylindrical shape; a second barrel having a hollow cylindrical shape to support the optical element and rotatably coupled to the first barrel; a distance maintaining unit installed between the first barrel and the second barrel in a first region of the first barrel and maintaining a distance between the first barrel and the second barrel in the first region when the second barrel rotates relative to the first barrel; and a guiding unit installed between the first barrel and the second barrel in a second region of the first barrel and guiding a movement of the second barrel to change a relative position of the second barrel with respect to the first barrel in the second region when the second barrel rotates relative to the first barrel. | 05-03-2012 |
20120120507 | MOUNTING FLEXURE CONTACTS - A device may comprise a flexure formed of a first semiconductor material. A first trench may be formed in the flexure. The first trench may separate the first semiconductor material into a first portion and a second portion thereof. An oxide layer may be formed in the first trench. The oxide layer may extend over a top portion of the first semiconductor material. A second semiconductor material may be formed on the oxide layer. The first trench and the oxide layer may cooperate to electrically isolate the first portion and the second portion from one another. | 05-17-2012 |
20120154936 | Lens Positioning Unit Of Optical System - According to example embodiments, a lens positioning unit includes a fixed structure, a monolithic flexure hinge structure, any one of upper and lower portions of which is provided with a lens mount on which a lens is mounted and the other portion of which is secured to the fixed structure, and an input unit rotatably coupled to the fixed structure, the input unit serving to convert rotational motion into vertical translational motion so as to transmit the vertical translational motion to the upper or lower portion of the monolithic flexure hinge structure provided with the lens mount. | 06-21-2012 |
20120162789 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes a first lens barrel, a second lens barrel disposed side by side with the first lens barrel in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the first lens barrel, a reference metal sheet including a mounted surface portion mounted on a surface perpendicular to the optical axis of the first lens barrel and a reference surface portion facing an optical axis direction, an adjustment metal sheet including a base surface portion mounted on a surface perpendicular to an optical axis of the second lens barrel and an adjustment surface portion facing an optical axis direction and positioned side by side with the reference surface portion in state of being separated in the optical axis direction, and an adjustment section changing a direction of the adjustment surface portion to reference surface portion and adjusting a direction of optical axis of second lens barrel. | 06-28-2012 |
20120182631 | MOTOR COMPONENTS AND DEVICES INCORPORATING SUCH MOTOR COMPONENTS - A device includes a rotor having a proximal end, a distal end, and a body extending between the proximal and distal ends, wherein the rotor has an opening extending from the proximal end, the rotor being rotatable about an axis that extends through the opening, and wherein the rotor has a port with a port axis that forms an angle relative to the axis, the angle having a value that is larger than zero and less than 180°. | 07-19-2012 |
20120182632 | Lens Device - A lens device includes a fixed lens, a rotatable lens barrel, and a base. The fixed lens includes at least one cam groove which has an opening portion. The rotatable lens barrel is sleeved within the fixed lens. The rotatable lens barrel includes at least one cam follower. The cam follower enters the cam groove through the opening portion and moves along the cam groove. The base is assembled to the fixed lens. The base includes at least one protruding structure. The protruding structure extends to the cam groove through the opening portion. | 07-19-2012 |
20120314310 | LENS BARREL AND IMAGING DEVICE - The lens barrel includes a flexible wire, a first supporting frame and a second supporting frame. The flexible wire has a first end with at least one terminal, a second end with at least one terminal and a bent portion disposed between the first and second ends. The bent portion includes a plurality of part overlapping each other. The first supporting frame supports the first end. The second supporting frame is movably disposed in a first direction with respect to the first supporting frame and supports the bent portion. | 12-13-2012 |
20130038955 | LENS DRIVING MOTOR AND ELASTIC MEMBER OF THE SAME - Provided are a lens driving motor and an elastic member of the lens driving motor. The elastic member of a lens driving motor, the elastic member includes a first spring and a second spring. The second spring is different from the first spring and disposed together with the first spring on one side of a carrier to support the carrier. A first lead line of a coil and a first external power source are connected to the first spring, and a second lead line of the coil and a second external power source are connected to the second spring to supply power to the coil. Since the carrier can be assembled to other part after a (+) lead line and a (−) lead line of the coil are connected to the first and second springs, respectively, using solder, a process is simple and convenient. | 02-14-2013 |
20130182341 | Mount Assembly, Which is Adjustable in a Plurality of Steps, for Two Optical Components - Adjustable mount assembly having two mount parts which are adjustable relative to one another and which themselves form adjustable mounts respectively comprising an outer mount frame and an inner mount frame. The mount assembly permits a highly precise adjustment of two optical components relative to one another in a plane perpendicular to an axis and an adjustment of the two mutually adjusted optical components relative to a reference base. | 07-18-2013 |
20130293973 | ADJUSTABLE LENS MOUNT FOR A STRIP LENS - A lens mount for a strip lens is provided, in which the strip lens can be deformed substantially perpendicular to its optical axis, in order to linearize the imaging of a beam scanning over the strip lens. The lens mount includes a slotted distance strip, a support strip and a base plate. The support strip is rigidly connected to the strip lens via the distance strip that has only a very low bending stiffness and can be deformed relative to the base plate by means of adjusting screws, whereby the strip lens can be deformed. By inserting a distance strip, the installation space that is required for the lens mount is essentially moved away from the optical axis in order to provide, for example, installation space for adjacent optical or mechanical components. | 11-07-2013 |
20130308213 | LENS DRIVING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a lens driving apparatus. The lens driving apparatus includes a base formed at a center thereof with a first opening; a housing coupled with the base and having a second opening corresponding to the first opening; a yoke installed on the base and including a horizontal plate having a third opening corresponding to the first opening and a vertical plate protruding upward from the horizontal plate; a bobbin movably installed in the yoke and coupled with a lens module; a coil fixedly disposed around the bobbin; a plurality of magnets provided at the vertical plate of the yoke to face the coil; and a spring installed on at least one of upper and lower portions of the yoke to return the bobbin, which has moved up due to interaction between the magnet and the coil, to its initial position. | 11-21-2013 |
20130314807 | LENS DRIVING MOTOR AND ELASTIC MEMBER OF THE SAME - Provided are a lens driving motor and an elastic member of the lens driving motor. The elastic member of a lens driving motor, the elastic member includes a first spring and a second spring. The second spring is different from the first spring and disposed together with the first spring on one side of a carrier to support the carrier. A first lead line of a coil and a first external power source are connected to the first spring, and a second lead line of the coil and a second external power source are connected to the second spring to supply power to the coil. Since the carrier can be assembled to other part after a (+) lead line and a (−) lead line of the coil are connected to the first and second springs, respectively, using solder, a process is simple and convenient. | 11-28-2013 |
20140002913 | DRIVE DEVICE, LENS BARREL, AND IMAGING APPARATUS | 01-02-2014 |
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20140293461 | DRIVE DEVICE, LENS BARREL AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A drive device includes a moving body having a driven portion with an engagement holding portion and an insertion portion, and an element holding portion holding an optical element; a piezoelectric driver having a piezoelectric element and a drive axis that moves the moving body while being inserted into the insertion portion; and a leaf spring being inserted into the insertion portion, being held by the moving body and urging the drive axis to the driven portion in a pressing direction. In a state in which the leaf spring is inserted into the insertion portion, the leaf spring is elastically deformed in the insertion portion by inserting the drive axis which is inserted into the insertion portion, and the drive axis is pressed against the driven portion by the leaf spring, while the leaf spring is engaged with the engagement holding portion and held by the moving body. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293462 | RACK AND OPTICAL APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The rack includes a first member having a first tooth engaged with a lead screw, a second member having a second tooth engaged with the lead screw, a third member having a third tooth engageable with the lead screw, a first forcing unit configured to apply a force between the first and second members, a second forcing unit configured to apply a force between the first member and third members, and a limiter configured to limit a distance between the third tooth and the lead screw so that the third tooth is separated from the lead screw when the first and second teeth are engaged with the lead screw by the force applied by the first forcing unit and a distance between the first tooth and the third tooth is smaller than an outer diameter of the lead screw. | 10-02-2014 |
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20150316960 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TABLET ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECEIVING BAG - A multi-functional tablet electronic device receiving bag comprises: a box body having a receiving space for receiving a tablet electronic device; a cover for covering upon the box body from a front side or a back side of the box body; a pivotal portion installed between the box body and the cover for connecting the box body to the cover; the pivotal portion serving to cause that when the cover is opened from the box body, it can be retained at a predetermined angle and does not fall down to cover the box body again; and a mirror assembly pivotal to the cover so that the mirror assembly is rotatable along the cover and can be positioned at a predetermined angle. The tablet electronic device is one of a handset and a tablet computer. | 11-05-2015 |
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20160062072 | LENS BARREL AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - A lens barrel that is capable of easily switching a state where a lens position is adjustable and a state where the lens position is not adjustable only by rotating a lens holding frame with respect to a support barrel. The lens holding frame holds a lens. The support barrel supports the lens holding frame at a first support position and a second support position that is reached by rotating the lens holding frame from the first support position around an optical axis with respect to the support barrel. The support barrel supports the lens holding frame so that the position of the lens is adjustable with respect to a reference axis at the first support position, and supports the lens holding frame so that the position of the lens is not adjustable with respect to the reference axis at the second support position. | 03-03-2016 |
20160116702 | LENS DRIVING MOTOR AND ELASTIC MEMBER OF THE SAME - Provided are a lens driving motor and an elastic member of the lens driving motor. The elastic member of a lens driving motor, the elastic member includes a first spring and a second spring. The second spring is different from the first spring and disposed together with the first spring on one side of a carrier to support the carrier. A first lead line of a coil and a first external power source are connected to the first spring, and a second lead line of the coil and a second external power source are connected to the second spring to supply power to the coil. Since the carrier can be assembled to other part after a (+) lead line and a (−) lead line of the coil are connected to the first and second springs, respectively, using solder, a process is simple and convenient. | 04-28-2016 |
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