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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2001
Tetsuo Ikegame, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The optical element drive device is provided which includes: (i) a plurality of movable members to which a plurality of optical elements having functions for changing a path of light are attached, respectively; (ii) a plurality of support mechanisms for independently supporting the plurality of movable members in a displacable condition, (iii) a plurality of drive mechanisms for driving the plurality of movable members, and (iv) a fixed member to which the plurality of movable members are mounted. The plurality of drive mechanisms have coils and magnets, and at least one component of the plurality of drive mechanisms is used to drive at least two of the plurality of movable members.