Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With variable magnification
Patent
1997-12-09
1999-08-17
Epps, Georgia
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With variable magnification
G02B 1514
Patent
active
059402237
ABSTRACT:
A drive apparatus for a zoom lens barrel having at least two movable zooming lens groups which are moved upon zooming, comprising: two lens frames which support the movable zooming lens groups, two cam pins integral with the lens frames and extending in the same direction, two parallel rotatable drive plates which are provided with cam grooves in which the cam pins are fitted, and two drive units which drive the respective drive plates upon zooming. The cam profile of the cam grooves of the drive plates is such that the movable zooming lens groups are moved in predetermined directions by the rotation of the drive plates during zooming.
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Iwanade Hisao
Nagai Nobuyuki
Oono Masahiro
Saitoh Noboru
Sato Koji
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kasiha
Epps Georgia
Mack Ricky
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