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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
PENTAX Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 1/514 ; G02B 2/308 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 1/514 ; G02B 2/308 ;
Abstract
An optical device comprises a lens barrel and a casing. The casing has two casing sections that are movable relative to each other. A distribution cable is provided in the casing, and extends between the casing sections. The distribution cable is loosely wound around the lens barrel, whereby a movement of the distribution cable, caused by a relative movement of the casing sections, is absorbed by the loosely wound portion of the distribution cable.