Title:
LENS UNIT, IMAGING DEVICE AND MULTI-LENS ARRAY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/025734
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A lens unit includes a support body, a multi-lens array, and a drive mechanism. Lenses are arranged on the arrangement surface of the multi-lens array. The lenses in the multi-lens array are arranged in a matrix, the arrangement positions including first arrangement positions and second arrangement positions. The lenses are arranged in each of the first arrangement positions. Sections to be coupled are arranged in each of the second arrangement positions. The drive mechanism moves the multi-lens array relative to the support body while maintaining the attitude of the multi-lens array. A first coupling section of the drive mechanism is coupled to the support body. A second coupling section of the drive mechanism is coupled to a section to be coupled. An arrangement surface may be formed in a circular shape. The arrangement positions may be regularly arranged spread out over the arrangement surface.
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Inventors:
NODA ATSUHIRO (JP)
KUWANA MINORU (JP)
KUWANA MINORU (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2014/070963
Publication Date:
February 26, 2015
Filing Date:
August 08, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KONICA MINOLTA INC (JP)
International Classes:
G02B7/04; G02B3/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2006035778A1 | 2006-04-06 |
Foreign References:
| JP2004096358A | 2004-03-25 | |||
| JPH08286382A | 1996-11-01 | |||
| JPS62256333A | 1987-11-09 | |||
| JP2008172347A | 2008-07-24 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YOSHITAKE Hidetoshi et al. (JP)
Hidetoshi Yoshitake (JP)
Hidetoshi Yoshitake (JP)
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