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Auto-focusing zoom lens mechanism

US7356252B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2005
Grant dateApr 8, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/102
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An auto-focusing zoom lens mechanism includes a base unit forming a space; an auto-focusing (AF) lens unit located in the base unit and having a trajectory bar engaged therewith; a zoom lens unit located in the base unit and mounted on the AF lens unit and having a trajectory bar engaged therewith; a cam plate unit engaged with the AF lens unit and the zoom lens unit and provided with an AF trajectory groove and a zoom trajectory groove to receive the trajectory bars of the AF lens unit and the zoom lens unit; and a step motor unit engaged with the cam plate unit to drive the cam plate unit, the AF lens unit and the zoom lens unit moving.

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