Patent · US Expired

Zoom lens unit and image pickup apparatus

US7095565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 21, 2005
Grant dateAug 22, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02N1/004
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a zoom lens unit, substrate are arranged to be faced to each other and are provided with first driving electrodes used to drive a first movable section and second driving electrodes used to drive a second movable section, respectively. A recessed portion is formed in the first movable section so as to face the second driving electrodes. A recessed portion is also formed in the second movable section so as to face the first driving electrodes. The first and second movable sections can be independently controlled to achieve a zoom operation.

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