Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With support
Patent
1997-03-06
1998-02-24
Nelms, David C.
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With support
359704, G02B 702, G02B 1514
Patent
active
057216452
ABSTRACT:
A zoom camera has at least a rear movable lens barrel movable on an optical axis forwards and rearwards. The rear movable barrel is moved from a collapsed position forwards. Front and rear lens groups are disposed in the rear movable barrel. A lens holder is supported inside the rear movable barrel in a movable manner on the optical axis forwards and rearwards, and supports the rear lens group. Three cam pins and three cam grooves move the lens holder relative to the rear movable barrel. An extension coil spring causes force of pulling the lens holder, biases the lens holder rearwards, and absorbs backlash between the three cam pins and three cam grooves. A combination of a spring plate and an inner wall of the body the extension coil spring when the rear movable barrel is in the collapsed position, to disable the pulling force from occurring. The extension coil spring is extended to enable the pulling force to occur when the rear movable barrel is in front of the collapsed position.
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Iwasaki Hiroyuki
Tanaka Yasuhiko
Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd.
Fuji Photo Film Co. , Ltd.
Mack Ricky
Nelms David C.
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