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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2007
Norifumi Sata, Hyogo, JP;
Shinsuke Kimoto, Osaka, JP;
Takefumi Inoue, Nara, JP;
Masaya Watada, Kanagawa, JP;
Norifumi Sata, Hyogo, JP;
Shinsuke Kimoto, Osaka, JP;
Takefumi Inoue, Nara, JP;
Masaya Watada, Kanagawa, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A lens actuator includes a carrier having a tubular shape having a through-hole provided therein. The through-hole is arranged to mount a lens therein. The lens actuator further includes plural springs contacting upper and lower surfaces of the carrier, a coil fixed to the carrier, a first yoke, a second yoke, and a magnet contacting the first yoke and the second yoke. The coil is placed between the first yoke and the second yoke. This lens actuator moves the lens by a long distance, and has a small size.