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Flex member actuator

US10754123B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Datalogic USA, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas J. Brobst · Allentown, US
Jeff Hoskinson · Eugene, US
Alana Giangrasso · Harleysville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2018
Grant date	Aug 25, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG09G2320/0261
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A camera system with an autofocus actuator with flex members is provided for actuating the lens of the camera. A set of flex members reside on opposite sides of a lens assembly with a lens. The flex members suspend the lens assembly within the frame of the camera. The flex members may be made of a material with a flexural modulus and ducts to enhance the flexural modulus. The flex members are optimized to provide linear movement of the lens assembly with limited lateral movement. The camera may further include a shuttle driver to move the lens of the camera and actuate a flex in the flex members.

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