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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
May. 22, 2007
Masamichi Oohara, Kadoma, JP;
Yoshihiro Tanaka, Osaka, JP;
Shigeru Wada, Kishiwada, JP;
Yoshihiro Hara, Takatsuki, JP;
Masamichi Oohara, Kadoma, JP;
Yoshihiro Tanaka, Osaka, JP;
Shigeru Wada, Kishiwada, JP;
Yoshihiro Hara, Takatsuki, JP;
Konica Minolta Opto, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An optical unit and image pickup apparatus capable of performing 'auto focus function' and 'image shake correction function' and characterized by easy assembling, compact configuration, high performance and reduced costs is provided. The optical unit and image pickup apparatus are provided with a polymer actuator to move an optical device, whereby performing auto focus function and image shake correction function can be performed. The polymer actuator is provided with electric wirings for image pickup device, thereby reducing the number of circuit board used for electric wiring of the image pickup device, with the result that an optical unit and image pickup apparatus characterized by easy assembling, compact configuration, high performance and reduced costs are provided.