Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2009-12-29
Stultz, Jessica T (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With support
C359S822000, C359S814000, C359S694000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07639440
ABSTRACT:
A camera module includes upper and lower leaf springs having a stable load characteristic and a holder displaceably held by the leaf springs so that the holder can be stably displaced within a magnetic circuit. The upper spring has an outer annular portion, an inner annular portion provided inside the outer annular portion so as to be displaceable with respect to the outer annular portion and attached to the holder, and a plurality of bridge portions coupled between the outer annular portion and the inner annular portion. The camera module further includes a bridge portion supporting member for supporting a part of at least one of the plurality of bridge portions so that a load characteristic of the leaf spring can be changed.
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Ishizawa Takashi
Osaka Tomohiko
Marger & Johnson & McCollom, P.C.
Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd.
Stultz Jessica T
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