Lens driving apparatus
US7880982B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B3/10
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lens driving apparatus may include a movable body holding lenses; a support body for supporting said movable body to move in the optical axis direction of said lenses; and a drive mechanism for driving said movable body in the optical axis direction; wherein said movable body is provided with an extension portion that is extended toward the outer periphery, and a moving path and a movement-stopping portion are formed to at least a member of said drive mechanism mounted on the support body or to said support body, said moving path allowing said extension portion to move in the optical axis direction when said movable body is moved in the optical axis direction and said movement-stopping portion regulating the moving range of said movable body as said extension portion makes contact with said movement-stopping portion.
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