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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2004
Applicant:
Tetsuo Ikegame, Hachioji, JP;
Inventor:
Tetsuo Ikegame, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 7/02 (2006.01); G11B 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical element drive mechanism is provided which includes (i) a movable portion including at least an optical element having a reflecting surface; (ii) a support member for supporting the movable portion rotatably with respect to a fixing member; and (iii) a drive mechanism including at least a coil and a magnet for driving the movable portion. The pole surface of the magnet is substantially in parallel with the reflecting surface of the movable portion and/or the coil is provided between the magnet and the reflecting surface.