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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2011
Ryuichi Nagae, Yokohama, JP;
Ryuichi Nagae, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A lens barrel that includes a first rectilinear motion barrel, a second rectilinear motion barrel whose rotation around an optical axis is restricted by the first rectilinear motion barrel, a first flexible printed circuit board whose electrical connection is performed from outside of the barrel, a second flexible printed circuit board whose electrical connection is performed from outside of the barrel, and a connection unit configured to connect the first flexible printed circuit board and the second flexible printed circuit board. The connection unit is placed in a space configured by the first rectilinear motion barrel and the second rectilinear motion barrel.