JP2014145819A - Barrier device, lens barrel and imaging device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To protect a lens when an external force is applied in a photographable state in a lens barrel having a configuration allowing a lens to extend and advance to a side of a barrier opening section.SOLUTION: A barrier device 150 comprises: barrier blades 154 and 155 that open/close an opening section allowing a first lens 152 to be exposed to an outside; and a barrier driving ring 152 that drives the barrier blades. A relative position relation between the barrier blade in an optical axis and a first lens 101 becomes in a state where the barrier blade therein and the first lens 101 come closer to each other in a photographable status than in a collapsed status. In the photographable status, the first lens 101 enters into a space after the barrier blade is opened by the barrier driving ring 152, a gap between the first lens 152 in the optical axis and the barrier driving ring 152 is changed, and both of the first lens 152 therein and the barrier driving ring come closest to each other in relatively moving components. When an external force is applied in the photographable status, a reception surface section 152b of the barrier driving ring 152 is configured to receive a portion out of an effective range of the first lens 101.

Description

  The present invention relates to a barrier device disposed on the front surface of a photographic lens, a lens barrel including the barrier device, and an imaging device.

In the imaging apparatus, the lens is protected when not in use by a barrier device provided in front of the photographing lens. For example, a collapsible lens barrel barrier device has a plurality of blade members (barrier blades) that cover the photographing lens from the front when shifting from the photographing state to the retracted state.
As a method of shortening the retractable length of the lens barrel, the relative positional relationship between the first lens group (the lens group closest to the subject among the lens groups of the lens barrel) and the barrier blade in the optical axis direction is set to the retracted state. A technique for making it closer in the shooting state is known. In the apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the barrier blade is driven by the driving member to open and close, the first lens holding frame is moved in the optical axis direction as the driving member rotates.

JP 2009-265517 A

In the case of a lens barrel configured such that the lens (the first lens of the first lens group) enters the barrier opening, lens protection when the lens moves to the barrier opening due to an external force is an important issue. In the barrier device disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a drop impact or the like is applied, the first lens may protrude from the barrier surface, and the first lens may be damaged within the effective range. Is concerned.
An object of the present invention is to protect a lens when an external force is applied in a photographing enabled state in a lens barrel configured so that the lens extends and enters the barrier opening.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an apparatus according to the present invention is a barrier device for a lens barrel that is brought out of a retracted state and is ready for photographing, and a shielding member that opens and closes an opening that exposes the lens to the outside, The distance between the driving member that drives the shielding member, the lens in the optical axis direction, and the driving member is a first distance when the lens barrel is in the retracted state, and the lens barrel is in a state in which photographing is possible. A second distance that is smaller than the first distance, and an interval changing member that changes the interval by moving the lens to a space after the shielding member is opened by the drive member in a photographing enabled state. The driving member includes a receiving surface portion that receives the lens when the driving member is applied with an external force in a photographing enabled state.

  According to the present invention, the lens can be protected when an external force is applied in a photographing enabled state in the lens barrel configured to extend and enter the barrier opening.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a retracted state (A) and a photographable state (B) of a lens barrel in order to describe a barrier device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structural example of the lens-barrel which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the lens barrel of a photography possible state. It is sectional drawing which shows the lens-barrel of a retracted state. It is an expanded view which shows the cam groove of a cam cylinder. It is a front view which shows a barrier drive ring and a 1st lens. It is a rear view of a barrier drive ring.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Before describing the configuration of the barrier device shown in FIG. 1, the configuration of the lens barrel having the barrier device according to the present embodiment and the imaging device will be described with reference to FIGS. Hereinafter, the subject side in the optical axis direction is the front side (feeding out direction), the imaging element side in the optical axis direction is the rear side (collapse direction), and the side that is orthogonal to the optical axis and approaches the optical axis (the radial direction of the lens barrel) The inner side is defined as the inner side, and the positional relationship of each part will be described.

  The first lens group 100 includes a first lens 101 and a cylindrical first lens frame 102 that holds the first lens 101. The first lens frame 102 protrudes radially inward on the inner peripheral surface, and is provided with cam pins 102a (see FIG. 3) provided at equal angular intervals in the inner peripheral direction, and a keyway for restricting the rotation of the first lens group 100. 102b (see FIG. 2). In addition, key grooves 102 c that restrict the rotation of the barrier group 150 are provided at equal angular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the first lens frame 102. In the present embodiment, the cam pin 102a and the first lens frame 102 are configured separately, but may be integrated.

  The barrier group 150 is a barrier device of this embodiment. The barrier group 150 includes a barrier cylinder 151, a barrier drive ring 152, a barrier opening spring 153, a barrier main blade 154, a barrier sub blade 155, a cap tape 156, and a cap 157. The cap 157 has an opening 157a. The cap 157 is a cover member that is attached to the front portion of the barrier cylinder 151 by a cap tape 156. The barrier main blade 154 and the barrier sub blade 155 move between a closed state in which the first lens 101 is shielded and an open state in which the first lens 101 is exposed to the outside from the opening 157a, thereby opening and closing the opening 157a. It is a shielding member. The barrier drive ring 152 is a barrier drive member that interlocks with the rotation of a cam cylinder 601 described later, and is attached to the front surface of the barrier cylinder 151 so as to be rotatable by bayonet coupling. By the rotation of the barrier drive ring 152, the barrier main blade 154 and the barrier sub blade 155 transition to the closed state or the open state.

  The barrier cylinder 151 protrudes inward in the radial direction on the inner peripheral surface, and cam pins 151a (see FIG. 3) provided at equal angular intervals in the inner peripheral direction, and a straight key 151b (FIG. 2) that restricts rotation of the barrier group 150. See).

  The second lens group 200 includes a second lens 201 and a cylindrical second lens frame 202 that holds the second lens 201. The second lens frame 202 includes, on the outer peripheral surface, a cam pin 202a that protrudes radially outward and is equiangularly spaced in the outer peripheral direction, and a straight key 202b that restricts rotation of the second lens group 200.

  The third lens group 300 includes a shutter blade 310 serving as a light amount adjusting member, an ND filter 312, a separate sheet 311, a shutter cover 313, and a shutter driving unit (actuator) on the rear side of the third group base 303. The third lens group 300 has a coil 304, a ball 305, a third lens frame 302, a third lens 301, a spring 306, a cap 307, a holder 308, an FPC 309, and a position sensor 316 (see FIG. 3) on the front side of the third group base 303. See). The position sensor 316 is fixed to the FPC 309. The third lens frame 302 holds the third lens 301. A cap 307 that restricts the amount of light is attached to the front of the third lens frame 302.

  The third lens frame 302 holds a magnet 315 (see FIG. 3), and is held movably on the third group base 303 by the action of the ball 305 and the spring 306. The third lens frame 302 is moved to an arbitrary position in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis by the driving force generated by the coil 304 and the magnet 315, and the position of the third lens frame 302 is controlled based on the detection signal of the position sensor 316.

  The rectilinear cylinder 602 provided on the inner side of the first lens frame 102 is rotatable by the cam cylinder 601 and is restricted by the rectilinear plate 604, and the first lens group 100, the second lens group 200, and the third lens group 300. Is controlled and guided straight in the direction of the optical axis. A key groove 602 d is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rectilinear cylinder 602. The keyway 602d fits with the rectilinear key 604a of the rectilinear plate 604 and restricts the rotation of the rectilinear cylinder 602. Further, a rectilinear key 602 a that fits into the key groove 102 b of the first lens frame 102 is provided on the front side of the rectilinear cylinder 602.

  On the inner peripheral surface of the rectilinear cylinder 602, there are penetrated key grooves 602b for restricting the rotation of the rectilinear key 202b of the second lens frame 202, and penetrating key grooves for restricting the rotation of the rectilinear key 303b of the third group base 303. 602c are provided at equiangular intervals. A light shielding plate 603 that blocks harmful light is attached to the rear portion of the rectilinear cylinder 602. The outer peripheral surface of the rectilinear cylinder 602 is fitted with the inner surface of the cam cylinder 601. Further, the outer peripheral surface of the rectilinear cylinder 602 is held so as to be rotatable relative to the cam cylinder 601 by being bayonet-coupled with the cam cylinder 601.

  The rectilinear plate 604 is provided with a rectilinear key 604a that fits in the key groove 602d of the rectilinear cylinder 602 that extends in the optical axis direction, and a rectilinear key 604b that fits in the key groove of the cover cylinder 503. Further, the arc-shaped outer peripheral edge portion of the rectilinear plate 604 is held so as to be rotatable relative to the cam cover 501 by being bayonet-coupled to the cam cover 501. A plurality of rectilinear keys 604 c are provided at equal angular intervals on the outer peripheral portion of the rectilinear plate 604. The plurality of rectilinear keys 604 c are fitted into key grooves 701 a provided on the inner peripheral surface of the fixed cylinder 701.

  The movement of the cover cylinder 503 provided on the outer periphery of the cam cylinder 601 in the rotational direction is restricted by the rectilinear plate 604, and the cam cover 501 moves forward and backward in the optical axis direction. The cover cylinder 503 is provided with a key groove on the inner peripheral surface thereof to be fitted with the rectilinear key 604b of the rectilinear plate 604. Further, the cover cylinder 503 includes a plurality of cam pins 503a arranged at equal angular intervals on the outer peripheral surface. The plurality of cam pins 503a protrude radially outward and are inserted into cam grooves 501b provided on the inner surface of the cam cover 501. In addition, a cam cover ring 504 that serves as a reinforcement and decoration for the cam cover 501 is attached to the front end portion of the cover cylinder 503.

  The cam cover 501 includes a plurality of cam pins 501a arranged at equiangular intervals in the outer circumferential direction on the outer circumferential surface, and a gear portion 501 connected to a gear 715 described later. The plurality of cam pins 501a protrude radially outward and are respectively inserted into a plurality of cam grooves 701b provided on the inner peripheral surface of the fixed cylinder 701. The cam cover 501 includes a plurality of cam grooves 501b arranged at equal angular intervals on the inner peripheral surface. The plurality of cam pins 503a of the cover cylinder 503 are inserted into the plurality of cam grooves 501b, respectively. In addition, the cam cover 501 includes a key groove that fits with the rotation key 601e of the cam barrel 601 on the inner peripheral surface. At the front end of the cam cover 501, a cam cylinder ring 502 that serves as reinforcement and decoration for the cam cylinder 601 is attached.

A cam groove 601c (see FIG. 3) into which the cam pin 202a of the second lens frame 202 is inserted and a cam groove 601d into which the cam pin 303a of the third group base 303 is inserted are equiangular on the inner peripheral surface of the cam barrel 601. It is provided at intervals.
A cam groove 601a into which the cam pin 102a of the first lens frame 102 is inserted and a cam groove 601b into which the cam pin 151a (see FIG. 3) of the barrier cylinder 151 is inserted are provided at equiangular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the cam cylinder 601. ing. In addition, a rotation key 601 e that fits into the key groove of the cam cover 501 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cam cylinder 601. The cam cylinder 601 is bayonet-coupled to the cover cylinder 503, and is held rotatably with the cover cylinder 503 by the action of the rectilinear cylinder 602, rectilinear plate 604, and cam cover 501, and in the optical axis direction by the action of the cam cover 501. Advance and retreat. A fixed cylinder 701 is located on the outer periphery of the cover cylinder 503.

  On the inner peripheral surface of the fixed cylinder 701, a key groove 701 a that is fitted with a rectilinear key 604 c of the rectilinear plate 604 and restricts movement in the rotational direction, and a cam groove 701 b into which the cam pin 501 a of the cam cover 501 is inserted are equiangular. It is provided at intervals. In addition, a sandproof sheet 704 that prevents foreign matter from entering the lens barrel is disposed at the front end of the fixed barrel 701.

  The sensor holder 700 holds a drive source 410 of the fourth lens group 400, a main guide 404 of the fourth lens group 400, a lens barrel drive source 703, and gears 711 to 715 that transmit the power of the drive source 703 to the cam cover 501. To do. The gears 711 to 714 are held by the sensor holder 700 by the gear cover 702, and the gear 715 is held by the fixed cylinder 701 and the sensor holder 700. A member 720 is attached to the gear cover 702 with a screw 730.

  The fourth lens group 400 includes a fourth lens 401 and a fourth lens holding frame 402. The rotation of the fourth lens group 400 is restricted by a main guide 404 and a sub guide 700 a provided in the sensor holder 700. The fourth lens group 400 is screwed with a screw 411 provided in the drive source 410. The fourth lens group 400 is movable in the optical axis direction by the action of a nut 412 that advances and retracts in the optical axis direction by the power of the drive source 410 and a spring 403 that abuts the fourth lens holding frame 402 and the nut 412. It is arranged in the state.

  When the image sensor 800 is fixed to the sensor holder 700, the protection glass 820 is fixed to the sensor holder 700 by using the elasticity of the sensor rubber 810. The lens barrel is unitized by fixing the sensor holder 700 and the fixed barrel 701 with screws 840. FIG. 2 shows a screw 830 on the back side of the image sensor 800. A flexible printed circuit board 740 for wiring is also shown.

  When the lens barrel shifts from the retracted state to the imageable state, first, the gears 711 to 715 are rotated by the power of the drive source 703 and the cam cover 501 is rotated. The cam cover 501 is fitted to the inner peripheral portion of the fixed cylinder 701, and is extended in the optical axis direction while rotating by the action of the cam groove 701b provided in the inner peripheral portion. When the cam cover 501 rotates, the cam cylinder 601 is drawn out in the optical axis direction while rotating by the action of the cam cover 501, the rectilinear plate 604, the rectilinear cylinder 602, and the cover cylinder 503.

The rectilinear cylinder 602 is held in a rotatable state relative to the cam cylinder 601 by bayonet coupling, and is restricted by the rectilinear plate 604 so that when the cam cylinder 601 rotates, the rectilinear cylinder 602 advances straight in the optical axis direction. .
The first lens group 100, the barrier group 150, the second lens group 200, and the third lens group 300 that are cam-coupled to the cam barrel 601 advance straight in the optical axis direction by the action of the cam barrel 601 and the rectilinear barrel 602.
The fourth lens group 400 is held in a state that it can move in the optical axis direction by the action of a screw 411 and a nut 412 provided in the drive source 410. The fourth lens group 400 is restricted in rotation by the main guide 404 and the sub guide 700a, and independently advances straight in the optical axis direction regardless of the movement of the cam barrel 601.
The barrier drive ring 152 is in contact with a barrier drive unit (not shown) provided in the cam cylinder 601 when retracted. When shifting from the closed state of the barrier to the open state, the barrier drive ring 152 rotates in the barrier opening direction while abutting against the barrier drive unit by the biasing force of the barrier opening spring 153 in the opening direction. By the rotation of the barrier drive ring 152, the barrier main blade 154 and the barrier sub blade 155 interlocked therewith move from the closed position to the open position.

  With the above configuration, the cam cover 501 rotates, and each lens group is moved forward from the retracted position, so that the lens barrel shifts from the retracted state to the imageable state. The lens barrel is zoomed by adjusting the distance between the lens groups by the action of the fixed barrel 701, the cam cover 501 and the cam barrel 601.

Next, the operation of the first lens group 100 and the barrier group 150 shifting from the retracted state to the photographing enabled state will be described in detail.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship between the first lens group 100 and the barrier group 150. FIG. 1A shows the retracted state (SINK) of the lens barrel. FIG. 1B shows a photographing state (WIDE: wide angle) of the lens barrel. FIG. 5 is a developed view of cam grooves 601 a and 601 b provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cam cylinder 601. FIG. 5 shows the shapes of a cam groove 601a for the cam pin 102a of the first lens group 100 and a cam groove 601b for the cam pin 151a of the barrier group 150, respectively. The amount of movement 601g from the retracted state of the first lens group 100 to the photographable state and the amount of movement 601h of the barrier group 150 from the retracted state to the photographable state are shown. “TELE” in FIG. 5 represents each position related to the first lens group 100 and the barrier group 150 in a telephoto-capable state.

  In the retracted state of the lens barrel, the first lens 101 and the barrier drive ring 152 are relative to each other by a first distance (denoted as D1) in the optical axis direction as shown in the enlarged circle in FIG. The position is far away. At the time of transition from the retracted state to the photographing enabled state, the first lens group 100 moves by an amount of movement 601g (see FIG. 5) in the optical axis direction by the action of the cam groove 601a and the rectilinear cylinder 602 provided in the cam cylinder 601. . The barrier group 150 moves by an amount of movement 601 h in the optical axis direction by the action of the cam groove 601 b provided in the cam cylinder 601 and the rectilinear cylinder 602. The cam cylinder 601 and the rectilinear cylinder 602 constitute an interval changing member that changes the interval in the optical axis direction between the first lens 101 and the barrier drive ring 152.

  The relationship between the movement amounts 601g and 601h is “movement amount 601g> movement amount 601h”. For this reason, the first lens 101 and the barrier drive ring 152 are further brought closer by the difference (601g−601h) by shifting to the photographing enabled state, and become the state of FIG. As shown in the enlarged circle in FIG. 1B, the distance between the first lens 101 and the barrier drive ring 152 in the optical axis direction is the second distance (D2), and “D2 <D1”. is there.

  An area 601 i shown in FIG. 5 represents an inoperative area of the first lens group 100 with respect to the cam cylinder 601, and an area 601 j represents an inoperative area of the barrier group 150 with respect to the cam cylinder 601. In the direction around the optical axis, the width of the non-operating region 601i is described as “d601i”, and the width of the non-operating region 601j is described as “d601i”, so that a relationship of “d601i> d601j” is established. For this reason, regarding the movement timing of the first lens group 100 and the barrier group 150 in the optical axis direction, the barrier is moved prior to the movement of the first lens group 100 when the lens barrel shifts from the retracted state to the imageable state. Group 150 begins to move. Therefore, since the barrier main blade 154 and the barrier sub blade 155 are opened prior to the approach of the first lens group 100, the first lens 101 does not collide with the barrier blade. That is, when the lens barrel shifts from the retracted state to the photographable state, first, the barrier main blade 154 and the barrier sub blade 155 are opened, and the first lens 101 is placed in the vacant space by the action of the cam barrel 601. It is configured to enter. Accordingly, it is possible to shorten the total lens length when the lens barrel is retracted and to secure the maximum amount of movement of the first lens group 100.

Next, the configuration of the barrier drive ring 152 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The barrier drive ring 152 has a plurality of receiving surface portions 152d that can receive the first surface (R1 surface) of the first lens 101 on the back side. When the first lens group 100 is close to the barrier group 150 in the photographing enabled state, the receiving surface portion 152d and the first lens 101 are closest to each other among the relatively moving parts. In a lens barrel configured such that the barrier blades open and the lens group enters the vacant space when shooting is possible, a part of the first lens 101 protrudes from the front surface of the cap 157 when an external force is applied due to a drop impact or the like. There is a possibility that. At that time, if the surface of the first lens 101 is scratched, there is a concern that the optical performance is impaired.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the barrier driving ring 152 is provided with a plurality of receiving surface portions 152d so that the receiving surface portion 152d and the first lens 101 are closest to each other in the imageable state. The receiving surface portion 152d receives the outer portion of the optically effective range 101a of the first lens 101 even if the receiving surface portion 152d receives the R1 surface of the first lens 101. When an external force is applied due to a drop impact or the like in the photographing enabled state, the surface portion 152d receives the R1 surface of the first lens 101. In addition, since the plurality of receiving surface portions 152d are arranged outside the effective range of the first lens 101 (outside the range 101a shown in FIG. 6) and in the short side direction of the opening 157a, the first lens 101 is extended over a wide range. Can receive. Since the receiving surface portion 152d receives the outer portion of the effective range 101a of the first lens 101, even if the receiving surface portion 152d is touched and the first lens 101 is damaged by the receiving surface portion 152d, the optical effective range of the first lens 101 is obtained. 101a is not scratched and optical performance is not deteriorated. This contact can prevent part of the first lens 101 from protruding from the front surface of the cap 157 and damage the first lens 101.

  When the barrier drive ring 152 is configured to receive a component other than the first lens 101, for example, a part of the first lens frame 102, the component tolerances of the first lens frame 102 overlap and receive the first lens 101 with high accuracy. Can not be. Even if the barrier drive ring 152 receives a part of the first lens frame 102, the first lens 101 is held on the first lens frame 102 by adhesion or heat caulking. There remains a possibility that the lens frame 102 will come off.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the first lens 101 from being detached from the first lens frame 102 by receiving the first lens 101 by the receiving surface portion 152 d of the barrier drive ring 152. Further, since the receiving surface portion 152d is located in the retreat space of the barrier main blade 154 and is located on the back side (lens surface side) of the sliding surface of the barrier main blade 154, the retreat space of the barrier is effectively used. Can be used.
As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100: 1st lens group 101: 1st lens 150: Barrier group 152: Barrier drive ring 152d: Reception surface part 154: Barrier main blade | wing 155: Barrier sub blade | wing 601: Cam cylinder 602: Straight advance cylinder

Claims (7)

A lens barrel barrier device that is brought out of a retracted state and is ready for photographing,
A shielding member that opens and closes an opening that exposes the lens to the outside;
A driving member for driving the shielding member;
The distance between the lens and the driving member in the optical axis direction is a first distance when the lens barrel is in the retracted state, and is smaller than the first distance when the lens barrel is in the photographing enabled state. A distance changing member that is two distances and moves the lens to a space after the shielding member is opened by the driving member in a photographing enabled state to change the distance;
The barrier device according to claim 1, wherein the driving member has a receiving surface portion that receives the lens when an external force is applied in a photographing enabled state.   The barrier device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving surface portion of the driving member receives a portion outside the effective range of the lens when an external force is applied in a photographing enabled state.   The barrier device according to claim 2, wherein the driving member includes a plurality of the receiving surface portions positioned in a short side direction of the opening.   The said space | interval change member is provided with the cam cylinder and rectilinear advance cylinder which regulate the relative positional relationship of the said lens and the said drive member in an optical axis direction, The any one of Claim 1 to 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Barrier device.   The said receiving surface part is located in the evacuation space of the said shielding member, and is located in the said lens side rather than the sliding surface of the said shielding member, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Barrier device.   A lens barrel comprising the barrier device according to claim 1. An imaging apparatus comprising the lens barrel according to claim 6.

Images