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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 20, 1998
Kou-Long Tseng, Hsinchu, TW;
Chien-Chin Chan, Chupei, TW;
Guang-Shang Chang, Taichung, TW;
Chin-Shui Lin, YungHo, TW;
Chih-Wen Pan, Taipei, TW;
Chi-Wen Lin, Hsinchu, TW;
Umax Data Systems Inc., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A lens movement mechanism for digital camera includes a lens set which has a composite lens and a Charged Couple Device built therein, a first movement member for turning the lens set angularly left or right, and a second movement member for turning the lens set angularly up or down. The first movement member includes a bracket piovtly holding the lens set and a gear set for turning the bracket and the lens set left or right angularly. The second movement member includes a slant block with a slope surface contact with a rear end of the lens set so that when the slant block is moved transversely, the lens set will be tilted up or down angularly. Therefore the lens set may be turned left or right, up or down smoothly and precisely without a user's hand moving the lens set directly. The lens may be prevented from hand smearing. Higher photo quality may be achieved.