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Optical path adjusting device and photographing apparatus including the same

US9176362B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2012
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B5/00
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical adjusting device includes: a rotating unit that includes and rotates about a through-hole through which light passes; at least one moving unit that is movably disposed relative to the rotating unit and is linearly movable between an advance position corresponding to the through-hole and a retreat position outside the through-hole; a transmitting unit that is disposed between the rotating unit and the moving unit and transmits a rotational force of the rotating unit to the moving unit; and an optical unit that is disposed on the moving unit and blocks at least part of light passing through the through-hole.

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