Lens unit

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2006-10-18

2009-12-22

Thompson, Timothy J (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With support

C359S819000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07636211

ABSTRACT:
A lens unit, despite its having a lens driving device that drives a lens and an optical path control device that controls an optical path, providing stable lens drive and reduction in size. The lens unit (1) includes a lens holder (4) for holding the lens (3); the lens driving device (9) for moving the lens holder (4) along an optical axis (x); and the optical path control device (5) having optical path control member drive sections (11, 12) fixed to the lens holder (4) and individually driving the optical path control members (18, 19, 20). The optical path control member drive section (11, 12) are arranged spaced from each other, and the lens driving device (9) is placed penetrating between the optical path control member drive sections (11, 12).

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International Search Report in International Application No. PCT/JP2006/320710, dated Jan. 16, 2007, 4 pages.

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