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Zoom lens mechanism with focus camming mechanism

US5751500A · kind A · utility

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33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1996
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/10
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A zoom lens assembly (10) includes a plurality of cam barrels (18, 38, 66) which rotate together within non-rotating lens barrels (12, 34, 54) as the assembly is extended and contracted. A compact focusing mechanism (92-156) travels with the innermost cam barrel (66).

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