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Lens apparatus and imaging apparatus having the same

US11086096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2019
Grant dateAug 10, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/04
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lens apparatus includes a first cam follower engaged with a cam groove and a first rectilinear groove, and configured to move forward and backward in an optical axis direction of the lens apparatus with rotation of the cam barrel, a second movable member including a second cam follower engaged with the cam groove and a second rectilinear groove, and configured to move forward and backward in the optical axis direction with rotation of the cam barrel, a contacting member provided on the first movable member, and a biasing member configured to bias the contacting member. The contacting member includes a first contacting portion that contacts the second movable member, the second movable member includes a second contacting portion that contacts the first contacting portion, and at least one of the first contacting portion and the second contacting portion inclines to the optical axis direction.

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