IP Library Granted Patent US 9,007,705
Granted Patent B2
US 9,007,705 · App. 13/948,310 · Granted Apr 14, 2015

Lens barrel

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Patent No.
US 9,007,705
App. No.
13/948,310
Granted
Apr 14, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (35)

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 portion and configured to extend in the optical axis direction; and

a bayonet portion configured to extend in the optical axis direction from the inner peripheral part of the annular portion,

the first frame is supported by engaging the rectilinear guide portion of the third frame with the rectilinear guide portion of the first frame, so that the first frame moves in the optical axis direction and does not rotate with respect to the third frame,

the second frame is supported by engaging the bayonet portion of the third frame with the rotary guide groove of the second frame, so that the second frame rotates relative to the third frame and moves relatively in the optical axis direction,

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, and

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.

2. The lens barrel according to claim 1 , wherein

a first region occupied by the rectilinear guide portion in the peripheral direction of the annular portion is disposed on the inside of a second region occupied by the bayonet portion in the peripheral direction of the annular portion.

3. The lens barrel according to claim 1 , wherein

the annular portion includes a disk portion and a rib portion,

the rib portion protrudes in the optical axis direction from the inner peripheral edge of the disk portion, and extends along the inner peripheral edge of the disk portion,

the bayonet portion includes a first bayonet and a second bayonet,

the first bayonet protrudes outward from the rib portion in the radial direction of the annular portion and is inserted into the rotary guide groove,

the second bayonet protrudes outward from the rib portion in the radial direction of the annular portion, and is inserted into the rotary guide groove.

4. The lens barrel according to claim 3 , wherein

the first bayonet and the second bayonet are disposed aligned in the peripheral direction of the annular portion, and

a slit is formed between the first bayonet and the second bayonet.

5. The lens barrel according to claim 4 , wherein

the second frame includes a cylindrical part, a first portion, and a middle portion,

the first portion protrudes inward from the inner peripheral face of the annular portion, and forms the rotary guide groove,

the middle portion protrudes inward from the inner peripheral face of the annular portion, and is disposed between the first portion and the second portion in the peripheral direction,

a first gap for introducing the first bayonet into the rotary guide groove is formed between the first portion and the middle portion,

a second gap for introducing the second bayonet into the rotary guide groove is formed between the second portion and the middle portion, and

the length of the middle portion in the peripheral direction is less than the length of the slit in the peripheral direction.

6. The lens barrel according to claim 1 , wherein

the rectilinear guide portion protrudes in the optical axis direction from the inside of the rib portion.

7. The lens barrel according to claim 4 , wherein

the length of the first bayonet in the peripheral direction is greater than the length of the slit in the peripheral direction, and

the length of the second bayonet in the peripheral direction is greater than the length of the slit in the peripheral direction.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →