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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 1994
Filed:
Jan. 25, 1993
Hiroaki Kakimoto, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiko Chaya, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An objective lens driver includes first and second permanent magnets disposed in opposed relationship with each other, first and second yokes for supporting the first and second permanent magnets, respectively, a movable member disposed in a first magnetic gap formed by the first and second permanent magnets, a coil for driving in the tracking direction provided on the movable member and wound on the first and second permanent magnets and the first and second yokes, an objective lens supporting member movably provided on the movable member, and a focusing coil provided on the supporting member and disposed in the first magnetic gap for moving the objective lens supporting member in the focusing direction.