Zoom lens and cam frame thereof
View Patent ↗A cam frame of a zoom lens is provided. The cam frame includes an end surface, a first cam groove including a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion and a zooming-collapsing operation portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, an introducing groove connecting the end surface and the first connecting portion, a second cam groove, and a first connecting groove connecting the second connecting portion and the second cam groove.
1. A cam frame, comprising:
an end surface;
a first cam groove comprising a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion and a zooming-collapsing operation portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion;
an introducing groove connecting the end surface and the first connecting portion;
a second cam groove;
a first connecting groove connecting the second connecting portion and the second cam groove.
2. The cam frame as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a third cam groove connected to the first connecting groove.
3. The cam frame as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a periphery surface having a plurality of regions, wherein the first cam groove, the second cam groove and the third cam groove are formed on each of the regions, and the regions overlap each other.
4. The cam frame as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a third cam groove and a second connecting groove connecting the second connecting portion and the third cam groove.
5. The cam frame as claimed in claim 4 further comprising a periphery surface having a plurality of regions, wherein the first cam groove, the second cam groove and the third groove are formed on each of the regions, and the regions overlap each other.
6. A zoom lens, comprising:
a cam frame comprising an end surface, a first cam groove, an introducing groove, a second cam groove and a first connecting groove, wherein the first cam groove comprises a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion and a zooming-collapsing operation portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, the introducing groove connects the end surface and the first connecting portion, and the first connecting groove connects the second connecting portion and the second cam groove;
a sliding frame disposed within the cam frame and comprising a plurality of sliding grooves;
a plurality of lens groups comprising a plurality of pins extending through the sliding grooves to slidably engage the first cam groove and the second cam groove.
7. The zoom lens as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the cam frame further comprises a third cam groove connected to the first connecting groove.
8. The zoom lens as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the cam frame further comprises a periphery surface having a plurality of regions, wherein the first cam groove, the second cam groove and the third groove are formed on each of the regions, and the regions overlap each other.
9. The zoom lens as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the cam frame further comprises a third cam groove and a second connecting groove connecting the second connecting portion and the third cam groove.
10. The zoom lens as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the cam frame further comprises a periphery surface having a plurality of regions, wherein the first cam groove, the second cam groove and the third groove are formed on each of the regions, and the regions overlap each other.