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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2010
Manabu Shiraki, Kanagawa, JP;
Koji Toyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Manabu Shiraki, Kanagawa, JP;
Koji Toyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Shicoh Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A lens driving deviceis provided, in which a springincludes an outer ring portionthat is fixed to a body, an inner ring portionthat is fixed to a lens support, and an arm portionthat connects the outer ring portionand the inner ring portion, and the lens supportis moved in an optical axis direction of a lens by way of an electromagnetic force that is generated by applying electric current to a coilfrom a terminal member, the terminal memberincluding a superimposed portionthat is superimposed on the outer ring portion ofof the spring, and a power supply terminalthat protrudes from the superimposed portion, and the terminal memberdisposing the superimposed portionbetween the outer ring portionof the spring and the body