IP Library Granted Patent US 7,391,965
Granted Patent B2
US 7,391,965 · App. 11/197,177 · Granted Jun 24, 2008

Lens apparatus and image-taking apparatus

Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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Patent No.
US 7,391,965
App. No.
11/197,177
Granted
Jun 24, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lens apparatus is disclosed, which is capable of keeping the engagement of a protruding portion of a first member and a cam groove portion of a second member even if an external force acts on the apparatus. The lens apparatus comprises: a first member including first and second protruding portions; and a second member including a first groove portion with which the first protruding portion engages, and a second groove portion into which the second protruding portion is inserted. The second protruding portion and the second groove portion are away from each other in a case where the first and second members are located in a specified positional relationship, and come into contact with each other in a case where the first and second members are located in another positional relationship.

Claims (11)

1. A lens apparatus comprising:

a first member which includes a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion; and

a second member which includes a first groove portion with which the first protruding portion engages, and a second groove portion into which the second protruding portion is inserted,

wherein the second protruding portion and the second groove portion are away from each other in a case where the first and second members are located in a specified positional relationship in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis, and come into contact with each other in a case where the first and second members are located in a positional relationship other than the specified positional relationship,

wherein the first and second members are moved relatively in a direction of the optical axis by their relative rotation, and

wherein the first and second protruding portions are formed alternately in the direction of the relative rotation.

2. The lens apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second groove portions are formed away from each other in the second member.

3. An image-taking apparatus comprising:

the lens apparatus according to claim 1 ; and

a photoelectrical conversion element which converts an object image formed by the lens apparatus into an electronic signal.

4. The lens apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second protruding portions are formed alternately and equiangularly in the direction of the relative rotation.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2005
From: NOGUCHI, KAZUHIRO
To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2004-229034 · Aug 5, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060029378A1 · Feb 9, 2006