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Optical unit with shake correcting function

US9116361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2011
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2205/0069
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical unit may include a fixed body, a movable module which holds an optical element, a swing support point which swingably supports the movable module, and a shake correction drive mechanism structured to swing the movable module with the swing support point as a swing center. The swing support point may be structured of an abutted portion of two members in an optical axis direction between a bottom part of the movable module and a bottom part of the fixed body. At least one of the two members may be made of elastic material.

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