The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2004
Yukiteru Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Yukiteru Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A lens apparatus which enables to reduce size is disclosed. The lens apparatus has a first member which is movable in the optical axis direction and holds a first lens unit; a second member which holds a second lens unit and the first member; a first motor which is mounted to the second member and generates a driving force for driving the first member; a diaphragm unit which is mounted to the second member and performs open and close operations; a second motor which is mounted to the second member and generates a driving force for driving the diaphragm unit; and a guide member which is mounted to the second member and guides the first member in the optical axis direction.