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Lens-driving device
US2016291284A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016291284-A1 |
| Application number | US-201415038315-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 27, 2013 |
| Publication date | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A lens-driving device includes a lens frame; a base member; a support that supports the lens frame such that the lens frame can move, relative to the base member, along the optical axis; a driving means that drives the lens frame along the optical axis; and a focus control unit that controls the driving means so as to move the lens frame to a focus position. The support has an elastic support member that supports the lens frame in a suspended manner in an elastic equilibrium position when the driving means is powered off. To set a focus baseline, the focus control unit controls the driving means so as to make the lens frame abut against a mechanical focus baseline position.
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1 . A lens driving device comprising: a lens frame; a base member; a support supporting the lens frame movably, in the optical axial direction, relative to the base member; a driver driving the lens frame in the optical axial direction; and a focus controller controlling the driver so as to adjust the lens frame to a focus position, wherein the support comprises an elastic support supporting the lens frame in a suspended state in an elastic equilibrium position when the driver does no…
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- What does patent US2016291284A1 cover?
- A lens-driving device includes a lens frame; a base member; a support that supports the lens frame such that the lens frame can move, relative to the base member, along the optical axis; a driving means that drives the lens frame along the optical axis; and a focus control unit that controls the driving means so as to move the lens frame to a focus position. The support has an elastic support m…
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- Nidec Copal Corp
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- Primary CPC classification G02B7/08. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Oct 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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