Lens barrel

US9007705B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9007705-B2
Application numberUS-201313948310-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 23, 2013
Priority dateJan 24, 2011
Publication dateApr 14, 2015
Grant dateApr 14, 2015

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Abstract

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This lens barrel includes a first frame, a second frame, a third frame, an annular portion, and a bayonet portion. The bayonet portion protrudes to both sides beyond the width of the rectilinear guide portion in the peripheral direction, and is divided by a plurality of slits. The bayonet portion is supported on the second frame at two or more places including both sides of the rectilinear guide portion in the peripheral direction.

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What is claimed is: 1. A lens barrel, comprising: a first frame including a rectilinear guide groove; a second frame including a rotary guide groove and configured to guide the first frame in the optical axis direction with a cam mechanism; and a third frame configured to guide the movement of the first frame, the third frame includes: an annular portion constituting the outer periphery; a rectilinear guide portion provided to the inner peripheral part of the annular port…

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What does patent US9007705B2 cover?
This lens barrel includes a first frame, a second frame, a third frame, an annular portion, and a bayonet portion. The bayonet portion protrudes to both sides beyond the width of the rectilinear guide portion in the peripheral direction, and is divided by a plurality of slits. The bayonet portion is supported on the second frame at two or more places including both sides of the rectilinear guid…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Panasonic Corp, Panasonic Ip Man Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02B7/026. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).