Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-05
2008-05-06
Schwartz, Jordan (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With support
C396S096000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07369333
ABSTRACT:
A lens unit for focusing light onto an image pickup device, including: a frame body; a first lens group having a first optical axis and being movable between an operating position and a storing position; a bending member for bending the light along the first optical axis to a perpendicular second direction and being held movable between a bend position and a retract position to create a space for storing the first lens group; a second lens group for leading the bent light to the image pickup device, and being held movable in the second direction; a moving tube which moves the first lens group; a stationary tube fixed on the frame body and having a feed member to move the moving tube, wherein the stationary tube has an opening through which the bending member moves between the bend position and the retract position.
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Chigasaki Masaaki
Kato Takashi
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Jones James C
Konica Minolta OPTO, Inc.
Schwartz Jordan
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