IP Library Granted Patent US 8,373,938
Granted Patent B2
US 8,373,938 · App. 12/910,418 · Granted Feb 12, 2013

Lens unit

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Patent No.
US 8,373,938
App. No.
12/910,418
Granted
Feb 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Among three lenses housed in a lens barrel, a first lens and a second lens are adjacent to each other. A position regulating section is a part where a first protrusion of the first lens is formed. A shielding member is provided at a position interposed between the first lens and the second lens and limits a passing luminous flux. An engagement section is a part of the shielding member, and in this part, there is formed an opening into which the first protrusion of the first lens enters. The engagement section engages with the position regulating section, and thereby the position of the shielding member in a direction crossing an optical axis is regulated.

Claims (63)

1. A lens unit comprising:

plural optical components including a lens,

a lens barrel that contains and holds the plural optical components; and

a shielding member that is disposed at a position interposed between a first component and a second component adjacent each other of the optical components housed in the lens barrel and limits a passing luminous flux, wherein

at least one of the first component and the second component has a position regulating section that regulates a position of the shielding member in a direction crossing an optical axis, and

the shielding member has an engagement section that engages with the position regulating section, wherein

the engagement section has an opening provided in the shielding member, and

the position regulating section has a protrusion that is formed in the first component and enters into the opening, and wherein

the second component has a depression at a position facing the opening, and

the protrusion is a protrusion having a height which enables the protrusion to pass through the opening of the shielding member and enter into the depression.

2. A lens unit comprising:

plural optical components including a lens,

a lens barrel that contains and holds the plural optical components; and

a shielding member that is disposed at a position interposed between a first component and a second component adjacent each other of the optical components housed in the lens barrel and limits a passing luminous flux, wherein

at least one of the first component and the second component has a position regulating section that regulates a position of the shielding member in a direction crossing an optical axis, and

the shielding member has an engagement section that engages with the position regulating section, wherein

each of the position regulating section and the engagement section is provided at each of plural locations, and wherein

the engagement section has an opening provided in the shielding member, and

the position regulating section has a protrusion that is formed in the first component and enters into the opening, and wherein

the second component has a depression at a position facing the opening, and

the protrusion is a protrusion having a height which enables the protrusion to pass through the opening of the shielding member and enter into the depression.

3. A lens unit comprising:

plural optical components including a lens,

a lens barrel that contains and holds the plural optical components; and

a shielding member that is disposed at a position interposed between a first component and a second component adjacent each other of the optical components housed in the lens barrel and limits a passing luminous flux, wherein

at least one of the first component and the second component has a position regulating section that regulates a position of the shielding member in a direction crossing an optical axis, and

the shielding member has an engagement section that engages with the position regulating section, wherein

the engagement section has a protrusion that is formed in the shielding member and protrudes toward the first component, and

the position regulating section has a depression that is formed in the first component and receives the protrusion.

4. The lens unit according to claim 3 , wherein the protrusion is a protrusion with an additional depression formed in a surface on the second component side of the shielding member.

5. The lens unit according to claim 3 , wherein

the protrusion is a protrusion with an additional depression formed in a surface on the second component side of the shielding member, and

the second component has an additional protrusion that enters into said additional depression.

6. A lens unit comprising:

plural optical components including a lens,

a lens barrel that contains and holds the plural optical components; and

a shielding member that is disposed at a position interposed between a first component and a second component adjacent each other of the optical components housed in the lens barrel and limits a passing luminous flux, wherein

at least one of the first component and the second component has a position regulating section that regulates a position of the shielding member in a direction crossing an optical axis, and

the shielding member has an engagement section that engages with the position regulating section, wherein

each of the position regulating section and the engagement section is provided at each of plural locations, and wherein

the engagement section has a protrusion that is formed in the shielding member and protrudes toward the first component, and

the position regulating section has a depression that is formed in the first component and receives the protrusion.

7. The lens unit according to claim 6 , wherein the protrusion is a protrusion with an additional depression formed in a surface on the second component side of the shielding member.

8. The lens unit according to claim 6 , wherein

the protrusion is a protrusion with an additional depression formed in a surface on the second component side of the shielding member, and

the second component has an additional protrusion that enters into said additional depression.

9. A lens unit comprising:

plural optical components including a lens,

a lens barrel that contains and holds the plural optical components; and

a shielding member that is disposed at a position interposed between a first component and a second component adjacent each other of the optical components housed in the lens barrel and limits a passing luminous flux, wherein

at least one of the first component and the second component has a position regulating section that regulates a position of the shielding member in a direction crossing an optical axis, and

the shielding member has an engagement section that engages with the position regulating section, wherein

the engagement section has a shape with a depression formed in a surface on the second component side of the shielding member and protruding toward the first component, and

the position regulating section has a protrusion that is formed in the second component and enters into the depression.

10. A lens unit comprising:

plural optical components including a lens,

a lens barrel that contains and holds the plural optical components; and

a shielding member that is disposed at a position interposed between a first component and a second component adjacent each other of the optical components housed in the lens barrel and limits a passing luminous flux, wherein

at least one of the first component and the second component has a position regulating section that regulates a position of the shielding member in a direction crossing an optical axis, and

the shielding member has an engagement section that engages with the position regulating section, wherein

each of the position regulating section and the engagement section is provided at each of plural locations, and wherein

the engagement section has a shape with a depression formed in a surface on the second component side of the shielding member and protruding toward the first component, and

the position regulating section has a protrusion that is formed in the second component and enters into the depression.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ONE-THIRD OF THE RIGHTS TO THE PATENTS Recorded Jan 24, 2019
From: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
To: NANCHANG O-FILM OPTICAL-ELECTRONIC TECH CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 048587/0176 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2010
From: SASAKI, NAOKI; SASAKI, RYOTA
To: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025186/0595 →