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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 1988
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1987
Akira Takahashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Saburo Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Koichi Nishi, Yokohama, JP;
Shinichiro Koshiishi, Hachioji, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for moving a lens between first and second positions, comprising; a support member means for supporting said lens, an electric motor connected to said support member means for moving said support member, a control circuit means connected to said motor for supplying a first current to said motor to move said support member means from said first position to said second position and vice versa and a second current to said motor to hold said support member means at least one of said first position and second position, said second current being smaller than said first current.