Lens unit and imaging apparatus

Details Lens unit and imaging apparatus Lens unit and imaging apparatus

2006-02-10

2009-10-13

Hannett, James M (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Support or housing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07602439

ABSTRACT:
A lens unit includes: a lens barrel; a movable section including a movable lens and configured to be moved in an optical axis direction relative to the lens barrel; a linear actuator including a drive magnet and a drive coil and configured to move the movable section in the optical axis direction by supplying a current to the drive coil; and a pair of biasing blade springs including holding portions for holding the movable section, a plurality of spring portions biasing the movable section in the optical axis direction, and attachment portions to be attached to the lens barrel. One of the biasing blade springs is formed with two spring members through which the current is supplied to the drive coil.

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