WO2012023263A1 - Lens barrel - Google Patents

Abstract

A lens barrel (3) is provided with a drive frame (30) and a first lens frame (50). The drive frame (30) is a roughly cylindrical frame and has five grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b) disposed at an interval in the circumferential direction. The first lens frame (50) has five protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) respectively inserted into the grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b). There are only five protrusions.

Description

Lens barrel

The technology disclosed here relates to a lens barrel.

For example, a digital camera is known as an imaging device. The digital camera has a lens barrel and an image sensor. The imaging element is, for example, a CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor. The image sensor converts an optical image formed by the lens barrel into an image signal. Thus, the image data of the subject can be acquired.

JP 2003-315660 A

The lens barrel has a plurality of frames that support the optical system. A certain frame has a cam member, and a guide groove is formed in the other frame. The cam member is inserted into the guide groove. When the two frame bodies rotate relative to each other, the cam member is guided in the guide groove, and the both frame bodies move relatively in the optical axis direction. With such a configuration, a retractable lens barrel is realized.
However, when an external force acts on the lens barrel, the external force is transmitted to the frame body, and the cam member and the guide groove may be damaged.
Therefore, in addition to the cam member and the guide groove, the frame body is provided with a reinforcing protrusion and a reinforcing groove. Even if an external force acts on the lens barrel, the external force can be received by the reinforcing protrusion and the reinforcing groove, so that the cam member and the guide groove can be prevented from being damaged.
However, it is necessary to increase the diameter of the frame or to make the guide groove compact by providing the frame with a reinforcing groove in addition to the guide groove. That is, there is a possibility that the degree of freedom in design may be reduced due to the reinforcing groove.

The lens barrel disclosed here includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame is a generally cylindrical frame, and has five grooves arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction. The second frame has five protrusions each inserted into the groove. The number of protrusions is only five.
In this lens barrel, since there are only five protrusions, the degree of freedom in design can be increased while improving the strength.
The lens barrel disclosed here includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame is a generally cylindrical frame, and has five grooves arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction. The second frame has five protrusions each inserted into the groove. The five protrusions have the same shape.
In this lens barrel, since the five protrusions have the same shape, the degree of freedom in design can be increased while improving the strength.

The lens barrel disclosed here includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame is a generally cylindrical frame, and includes at least three cam grooves disposed at intervals in the circumferential direction, and at least one first side wall portion disposed between adjacent cam grooves. ,have. The second frame has N (N = 3M + B, N is a natural number, M is a natural number, and B is 1 or 2) protrusions arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction and projecting in a radial direction. It has a cylindrical shape. The circumferential angles of all adjacent combinations of protrusions are all smaller than 360 / (N−1) degrees. Of all the combinations adjacent to the M projections, the two first projections having the largest circumferential angle and the perpendicular bisector connecting the two first projections among the projections are closest to each other The second protrusions are respectively inserted into the cam grooves.
In this lens barrel, even if an external force is applied, since the protrusion comes into contact with the first side wall portion, the external force can be received by the protrusion and the first side wall portion in addition to the protrusion and the cam groove. Therefore, damage to at least one of the first frame and the second frame can be suppressed.

Furthermore, it becomes easy to arrange | position a 1st side wall part and a cam groove efficiently by determining arrangement | positioning of a 1st protrusion and a 2nd protrusion so that said conditions may be met.
As described above, the lens barrel disclosed herein can increase the degree of freedom in design while improving the strength.

Perspective view of digital camera Perspective view of lens barrel Disassembled perspective view of lens barrel Perspective view of drive frame (A) Perspective view of drive frame, (B) Perspective view of drive frame Plan view of drive frame Developed view of the outer periphery of the drive frame (Developed view from the inner periphery) Partial enlarged view of FIG. Partial enlarged view of FIG. (A) Perspective view of first lens frame, (B) Perspective view of first lens frame (A) Plan view of the first cam follower, (B) Cross section of the first cam follower (A) Plan view of the first auxiliary pin, (B) Cross section of the first auxiliary pin Development view of the inner peripheral surface of the first lens frame The figure which shows the positional relationship of a 1st cam follower and a 1st auxiliary | assistant pin. Plan view of the first lens frame (A) Enlarged sectional view around auxiliary pin, (B) Enlarged sectional view around cam follower (second embodiment) (A) Enlarged sectional view around auxiliary pin, (B) Enlarged sectional view around cam follower (second embodiment) The figure which shows the positional relationship of a 1st cam follower and a 1st auxiliary | assistant pin (other embodiment). Development view of inner peripheral surface of first lens frame (another embodiment) The figure which shows the positional relationship of a 1st cam follower and a 1st auxiliary | assistant pin (other embodiment). Development view of the outer peripheral surface of the drive frame (another embodiment) Development view of the outer peripheral surface of the drive frame (another embodiment) (A) Plan view of cam follower, (B) Cross-sectional view of cam follower (another embodiment)

<First Embodiment>
[Overall configuration of digital camera]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the digital camera 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the digital camera 1 includes an exterior part 2 and a lens barrel 3. The lens barrel 3 is fixed to the exterior part 2.
As shown in FIG. 1, a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system is set for the digital camera 1. The Y axis is set parallel to the optical axis A of the optical system V. The Y-axis direction parallel to the Y-axis is an example of a first direction.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lens barrel 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the lens barrel 3 (an example of a lens barrel) includes an optical system V, a master flange 90, a fixed frame 10, a zoom motor 4, an intermediate frame 40, and a first lens frame 50. The fixed frame 10 is fixed to the exterior portion 2 (see FIG. 1). A master flange 90 and the zoom motor 4 are fixed to the fixed frame 10.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the lens barrel 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the lens barrel 3 further includes a drive frame 30, a rectilinear frame 20, a second lens frame 60, a third lens frame 70, and a fourth lens frame 80.
The optical system V includes a first lens group G1, a second lens group G2, a third lens group G3, and a fourth lens group G4. The optical axis A is defined by the first lens group G1, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4.
The first lens group G1 is fixed to the first lens frame 50. The second lens group G2 is fixed to the second lens frame 60. The third lens group G3 is supported by the third lens frame 70. The fourth lens group G4 is a lens group for focus adjustment, and is fixed to the fourth lens frame 80.

The drive frame 30 is rotatably supported by the fixed frame 10. The drive frame 30 is rotationally driven by the zoom motor 4 (see FIG. 2). When the drive frame 30 rotates with respect to the fixed frame 10, the drive frame 30 moves in the Y axis direction with respect to the fixed frame 10. The drive frame 30 drives the first lens frame 50, the second lens frame 60, and the third lens frame 70 in the Y-axis direction. Details of the drive frame 30 will be described later.
The first lens frame 50 supports the first lens group G1, and is guided in the Y-axis direction by the cam groove of the drive frame 30. The rotation of the first lens frame 50 relative to the fixed frame 10 is restricted by the intermediate frame 40. When the drive frame 30 rotates with respect to the fixed frame 10, the first lens frame 50 moves in the Y axis direction without rotating with respect to the fixed frame 10. Details of the first lens frame 50 will be described later.

The intermediate frame 40 is supported by the fixed frame 10 so as to be movable in the Y-axis direction, and restricts the rotation of the first lens frame 50 with respect to the fixed frame 10.
The rectilinear frame 20 is supported by the fixed frame 10 so as to be movable in the Y-axis direction. The rotation of the rectilinear frame 20 relative to the fixed frame 10 is regulated by the fixed frame 10. The rectilinear frame 20 is rotatably supported by the drive frame 30. The rectilinear frame 20 is provided so as to be movable integrally with the drive frame 30 in the Y-axis direction. The rectilinear frame 20 restricts the rotation of the third lens frame 70 relative to the fixed frame 10.
The second lens frame 60 supports the second lens group G2, and is guided in the Y-axis direction by the cam groove of the drive frame 30. The rotation of the second lens frame 60 relative to the fixed frame 10 is restricted by the rectilinear frame 20. When the drive frame 30 rotates with respect to the fixed frame 10, the second lens frame 60 moves in the Y-axis direction without rotating with respect to the fixed frame 10.

The third lens frame 70 supports the third lens group G3 and is guided in the Y-axis direction by the cam groove of the drive frame 30. The third lens frame 70 incorporates an aperture unit and a shutter unit (not shown). The rotation of the third lens frame 70 relative to the fixed frame 10 is restricted by the rectilinear frame 20. When the drive frame 30 rotates with respect to the fixed frame 10, the third lens frame 70 moves in the Y-axis direction without rotating with respect to the fixed frame 10.
The fourth lens frame 80 supports the fourth lens group G4 and is supported by the master flange 90 so as to be movable in the Y-axis direction with respect to the master flange 90. The fourth lens frame 80 is driven in the Y-axis direction by a focus motor M3 fixed to the master flange 90.
The image sensor unit 110 is fixed to the master flange 90.

[Configuration of Drive Frame 30]
Here, the configuration of the drive frame 30 will be described in detail.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the drive frame 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the drive frame 30 is a substantially cylindrical member and extends in the Y-axis direction (an example of the first direction). The drive frame 30 includes a drive frame main body 31, a gear portion 32, first to third drive cam followers 33a to 33c, first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c, and first to second auxiliary grooves 35a to 35b (FIG. 5). (See (A)).
The drive frame main body 31 is a substantially cylindrical portion and extends in the Y-axis direction. The center line C of the drive frame main body 31 is parallel to the Y-axis direction. In the present embodiment, the center line C coincides with the optical axis A.
The gear portion 32 is formed at the end on the Y axis direction negative side of the drive frame main body 31 and is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the drive frame main body 31. Since the gear portion 32 meshes with the drive gear 11 (see FIG. 3), the drive frame body 31 is rotationally driven by the zoom motor 4 with respect to the fixed frame 10 via the drive gear 11.

The first to third drive cam followers 33a to 33c protrude radially outward from the drive frame main body 31, and are inserted into three cam grooves 12 (see FIG. 3) formed on the inner peripheral side of the fixed frame 10. ing. When the drive frame main body 31 is rotationally driven with respect to the fixed frame 10 by the zoom motor 4, the first to third drive cam followers 33 a to 33 c are guided by the cam groove 12. Depending on the shape of the cam groove 12, the drive frame 30 moves in the Y axis direction while rotating with respect to the fixed frame 10, or rotates without moving in the Y axis direction with respect to the fixed frame 10. .
The first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c (an example of a cam groove) are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the drive frame main body 31, and are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction. The first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c have the same shape. The positions of the first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c in the Y-axis direction are the same. In the present embodiment, the first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c are not arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. A first cam follower 54a (see FIGS. 10A and 10B) of the first lens frame 50 is inserted into the first outer cam groove 34a. A second cam follower 54b (see FIGS. 10A and 10B) of the first lens frame 50 is inserted into the second outer cam groove 34b. A third cam follower 54c (see FIGS. 10A and 10B) of the first lens frame 50 is inserted into the third outer cam groove 34c.

5A and 5B are perspective views of the drive frame 30. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the drive frame 30 further includes three first inner cam grooves 38 and three second inner cam grooves 39. The first inner cam groove 38 is a groove for guiding the second lens frame 60 and is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the drive frame main body 31. A cam pin 61 (see FIG. 3) of the second lens frame 60 is inserted into the first inner cam groove 38.
The second inner cam groove 39 is a groove for guiding the third lens frame 70, and is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the drive frame main body 31. A cam pin 71 (see FIG. 3) of the third lens frame 70 is inserted into the second inner cam groove 39.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the drive frame 30. As shown in FIG. 6, the three first inner cam grooves 38 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The three second inner cam grooves 39 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.

FIG. 7 is a development view of the outer peripheral surface of the drive frame 30. In FIG. 7, the development of the outer peripheral surface is shown as viewed from the inner peripheral side. As shown in FIG. 7, the first outer cam groove 34a includes a first storage portion 34ar and a first zoom portion 34az.
The first storage unit 34ar is used when changing the state of the lens barrel 3 from the storage state to the shooting start state or from the shooting start state to the storage state. The position where the first cam follower 54a is disposed in the first outer cam groove 34a in the stored state is defined as a first storage position P1r, and the first cam follower 54a is disposed in the first outer cam groove 34a at the wide-angle end. Is a first wide-angle position P1w (an example of a wide-angle position), the first storage portion 34ar corresponds to a region from the first storage position P1r to the first wide-angle position P1w.
The first zoom unit 34az is used when the state of the lens barrel 3 is changed from the photographing start state (wide-angle end in the present embodiment) to the telephoto end or from the telephoto end to the wide-angle end. Assuming that the position at which the first cam follower 54a is disposed in the first outer cam groove 34a at the telephoto end is a first telephoto position P1t (an example of a telephoto position), the first zoom unit 34az is first to the first wide-angle position P1w. This corresponds to the area up to the telephoto position P1t.

In the present embodiment, the first storage position P1r, the first wide-angle position P1w, and the first telephoto position P1t are determined based on the central axis of the first cam follower 54a.
Similar to the first outer cam groove 34a, the second outer cam groove 34b has a second storage portion 34br and a second zoom portion 34bz.
The second storage portion 34br corresponds to the first storage portion 34ar of the first outer cam groove 34a. The second storage position P2r in the second outer cam groove 34b corresponds to the first storage position P1r in the first outer cam groove 34a. The second wide-angle position P2w (an example of the wide-angle position) in the second outer cam groove 34b corresponds to the first wide-angle position P1w in the first outer cam groove 34a.
The second zoom portion 34bz corresponds to the first zoom portion 34az of the first outer cam groove 34a. The second telephoto position P2t (an example of the telephoto position) in the second outer cam groove 34b corresponds to the first telephoto position P1t in the first outer cam groove 34a.

In the present embodiment, the second storage position P2r, the second wide-angle position P2w, and the second telephoto position P2t are determined based on the central axis of the second cam follower 54b.
Similar to the first outer cam groove 34a, the third outer cam groove 34c has a third storage portion 34cr and a third zoom portion 34cz.
The third storage portion 34cr corresponds to the first storage portion 34ar of the first outer cam groove 34a. The third storage position P3r in the third outer cam groove 34c corresponds to the first storage position P1r in the first outer cam groove 34a. The third wide-angle position P3w (an example of the wide-angle position) in the third outer cam groove 34c corresponds to the first wide-angle position P1w in the first outer cam groove 34a.
The third zoom portion 34cz corresponds to the first zoom portion 34az of the first outer cam groove 34a. The third telephoto position P3t (an example of the telephoto position) in the third outer cam groove 34c corresponds to the first telephoto position P1t in the first outer cam groove 34a.

In the present embodiment, the third storage position P3r, the third wide-angle position P3w, and the third telephoto position P3t are determined based on the central axis of the third cam follower 54c.
The first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c have the same shape, but are arranged at unequal intervals in the circumferential direction. Specifically, the interval H1 between the first outer cam groove 34a and the third outer cam groove 34c is smaller than the interval H2 between the first outer cam groove 34a and the second outer cam groove 34b, The distance H3 between the second outer cam groove 34b and the third outer cam groove 34c is smaller. The intervals H1, H2, and H3 have different lengths, and H1 <H2 <H3. The intervals H1, H2, and H3 are determined based on the first storage position P1r, the second storage position P2r, and the third storage position P3r.
The first to second auxiliary grooves 35 a to 35 b (an example of auxiliary grooves) are grooves provided for reinforcement, and are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the drive frame main body 31. In the present embodiment, the first to second auxiliary grooves 35a to 35b have the same shape. The positions of the first and second auxiliary grooves 35a to 35b in the Y-axis direction are the same. The first to second auxiliary grooves 35a to 35b are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction. The first to second auxiliary grooves 35a to 35b are not arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The first auxiliary groove 35a is disposed between the adjacent first outer cam groove 34a and second outer cam groove 34b in the circumferential direction. The second auxiliary groove 35b is disposed between the adjacent second outer cam groove 34b and third outer cam groove 34c in the circumferential direction. A first auxiliary pin 55a (described later) of the first lens frame 50 is inserted into the first auxiliary groove 35a. A second auxiliary pin 55b (described later) of the first lens frame 50 is inserted into the second auxiliary groove 35b.

The first to second auxiliary grooves 35a to 35b have substantially the same shape as the first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c, but their positions in the Y-axis direction (first direction) are the first to third. The outer cam grooves 34a to 34c are shifted to the Y axis direction positive side (feeding side, subject side).
The first auxiliary groove 35a has a first auxiliary storage portion 35ar and a first auxiliary zoom portion 35az. The first auxiliary storage portion 35ar corresponds to the first storage portion 34ar of the first outer cam groove 34a and has substantially the same shape as the first storage portion 34ar. The first auxiliary zoom portion 35az corresponds to the first zoom portion 34az of the first outer cam groove 34a and has substantially the same shape as the first zoom portion 34az.
The first auxiliary storage portion 35ar is formed in a region where the first auxiliary pin 55a moves when the state of the lens barrel 3 is changed from the storage state to the shooting start state or from the shooting start state to the storage state. ing. The position where the first auxiliary pin 55a is disposed in the first auxiliary groove 35a in the storage state is defined as a first auxiliary storage position P11r, and the first auxiliary pin 55a is disposed in the first auxiliary groove 35a at the wide angle end. When the position is the first auxiliary wide-angle position P11w, the first auxiliary storage portion 35ar corresponds to a region from the first auxiliary storage position P11r to the first auxiliary wide-angle position P11w.

The first auxiliary zoom unit 35az is used when the state of the lens barrel 3 is changed from the photographing start state (wide-angle end in the present embodiment) to the telephoto end, or from the telephoto end to the wide-angle end. Assuming that the position at which the first auxiliary pin 55a is disposed in the first auxiliary groove 35a at the telephoto end is a first auxiliary telephoto position P11t, the first auxiliary zoom unit 35az is moved from the first auxiliary wide-angle position P11w to the first auxiliary telephoto position. This corresponds to the area up to P11t.
In the present embodiment, the first auxiliary storage position P11r, the first auxiliary wide angle position P11w, and the first auxiliary telephoto position P11t are determined based on the central axis of the first auxiliary pin 55a.
Similar to the first auxiliary groove 35a, the second auxiliary groove 35b has a second auxiliary storage portion 35br and a second auxiliary zoom portion 35bz. The second auxiliary storage portion 35br corresponds to the first auxiliary storage portion 35ar of the first auxiliary groove 35a. The second auxiliary zoom unit 35bz corresponds to the first auxiliary zoom unit 35az of the first auxiliary groove 35a. The second auxiliary storage position P12r in the second auxiliary groove 35b corresponds to the first auxiliary storage position P11r in the first auxiliary groove 35a. The second auxiliary wide angle position P12w in the second auxiliary groove 35b corresponds to the first auxiliary storage position P11r in the first auxiliary groove 35a. The second auxiliary telephoto position P12t in the second auxiliary groove 35b corresponds to the first auxiliary telephoto position P11t in the first auxiliary groove 35a.

In the present embodiment, the second auxiliary storage position P12r, the second auxiliary wide angle position P12w, and the second auxiliary telephoto position P12t are determined based on the central axis of the second auxiliary pin 55b.
The first to second auxiliary grooves 35a to 35b have the same shape, but are arranged at unequal intervals in the circumferential direction. Specifically, the distances H11 and H12 between the first auxiliary groove 35a and the second auxiliary groove 35b are different from each other, and H11 <H12. The intervals H11 and H12 are determined based on the first auxiliary storage position P11r and the second auxiliary storage position P12r.
In the present embodiment, the number of cam grooves (first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c) is three, whereas the number of auxiliary grooves (first to second auxiliary grooves 35a to 35b). Is two. That is, the number of auxiliary grooves is smaller than the number of cam grooves. Further, five grooves such as a cam groove and an auxiliary groove are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drive frame 30. In other words, in the present embodiment, the number of grooves formed on the outer peripheral surface of the drive frame 30 into which the protrusions are inserted is only five.

FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the first auxiliary zoom portion 35az has a first rear side wall portion 35az1 and a first front side wall portion 35az2. The first rear side wall portion 35az1 and the first front side wall portion 35az2 form a part of the side wall of the first auxiliary groove 35a. In a state where the first cam follower 54a is inserted into the first zoom part 34az, the first auxiliary pin 55a is inserted between the first rear side wall part 35az1 and the first front side wall part 35az2. In a state where the first cam follower 54a is inserted in the first zoom portion 34az, the first rear side wall portion 35az1 (an example of the first side wall portion) is on the Y axis direction negative side (opposite to the subject) with respect to the first auxiliary pin 55a. Side). It can also be said that the first rear side wall 35az1 is disposed on the side where the first lens frame 50 is retracted into the drive frame 30 with respect to the first auxiliary pin 55a.

The first front side wall portion 35az2 (an example of the second side wall portion) is disposed to face the first rear side wall portion 35az1. In a state where the first cam follower 54a is inserted into the first zoom portion 34az, the first front side wall portion 35az2 is disposed on the Y axis direction positive side (subject side) with respect to the first auxiliary pin 55a.
The first auxiliary zoom unit 35az is formed along a movement trajectory followed by the first auxiliary pin 55a when the first cam follower 54a is guided from the first telephoto position P1t to the first wide-angle position P1w by the first zoom unit 34az. ing.
More specifically, the first rear side wall portion 35az1 and the first front side wall portion 35az2 are first when the first cam follower 54a is guided from the first telephoto position P1t to the first wide-angle position P1w by the first zoom portion 34az. It is formed along the movement trajectory followed by the auxiliary pin 55a.

FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the second auxiliary zoom portion 35bz has a second rear side wall portion 35bz1 and a second front side wall portion 35bz2. The second rear side wall part 35bz1 and the second front side wall part 35bz2 form a part of the side wall of the second auxiliary groove 35b. The second rear side wall part 35bz1 corresponds to the first rear side wall part 35az1 of the first auxiliary zoom part 35az. The second front side wall portion 35bz2 corresponds to the first front side wall portion 35az2 of the first auxiliary zoom portion 35az.
[Configuration of the first lens frame 50]
Details of the first lens frame 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 (A) and 10 (B).
10A and 10B are perspective views of the first lens frame 50. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the first lens frame 50 (an example of the second frame) supports the first lens group G1, and includes the first lens frame main body 51, the first lens frame 51, and the first lens frame 51. To third cam followers 54a to 54c, first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b, and five rectilinear projections 56a to 56e.

(1) First lens frame body 51
The first lens frame main body 51 is a substantially cylindrical portion. The first lens group G1 is fixed to the end of the first lens frame main body 51 on the Y axis direction positive side. When the lens barrel 3 is in the retracted state, the first lens frame main body 51 is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the drive frame 30.
The first lens frame main body 51 is formed with three first to third notches 57a to 57c. The first to third cutouts 57a to 57c are provided to prevent the first lens frame 50 from interfering with the first to third drive cam followers 33a to 33c of the drive frame 30. In the retracted state of the lens barrel 3, first to third drive cam followers 33a to 33c are disposed in the first to third cutouts 57a to 57c, respectively. The first notch 57a is disposed between the first auxiliary pin 55a and the second cam follower 54b. The second notch 57b is disposed between the second auxiliary pin 55b and the third cam follower 54c in the circumferential direction. The third notch 57c is disposed between the third cam follower 54c and the first cam follower 54a in the circumferential direction.

(2) First to third cam followers 54a to 54c and first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b
The first to third cam followers 54 a to 54 c are disposed on the inner peripheral side of the first lens frame main body 51, and project radially inward from the inner peripheral surface of the first lens frame main body 51. The first to third cam followers 54a to 54c are examples of the cam follower of the second frame. The first to third cam followers 54a to 54c are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction. In the present embodiment, the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c have the same shape. The first cam follower 54 a (an example of the first cam follower, an example of the first protrusion) is inserted into the first outer cam groove 34 a of the drive frame 30. The first cam follower 54a is slidably in contact with the first outer cam groove 34a. The second cam follower 54 b (an example of the second cam follower, an example of the second protrusion) is inserted into the second outer cam groove 34 b of the drive frame 30. The second cam follower 54b is slidably in contact with the second outer cam groove 34b. The third cam follower 54 c (an example of the third cam follower, an example of the first protrusion) is inserted into the third outer cam groove 34 c of the drive frame 30. The third cam follower 54c is slidably in contact with the third outer cam groove 34c. The first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c and the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c position the first lens frame 50 with respect to the drive frame 30 in the Y-axis direction, the circumferential direction, and the radial direction. .

The first cam follower 54a has a first sliding portion 54a1 and a first root portion 54a2. The second cam follower 54b has a second sliding portion 54b1 and a second root portion 54b2. The third cam follower 54c has a third sliding portion 54c1 and a third root portion 54c2. The first sliding portion 54a1 slides with the first outer cam groove 34a, but the first root portion 54a2 does not slide with the first outer cam groove 34a. The second sliding portion 54b1 slides with the second outer cam groove 34b, but the second root portion 54b2 does not slide with the second outer cam groove 34b. The third sliding portion 54c1 slides with the third outer cam groove 34c, but the third root portion 54c2 does not slide with the third outer cam groove 34c.
The first and second auxiliary pins 55a and 55b are arranged on the inner peripheral side of the first lens frame main body 51, and project radially inward from the inner peripheral surface of the first lens frame main body 51. The first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are an example of the protruding portion of the second frame. The first and second auxiliary pins 55a and 55b are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction. In the present embodiment, the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b have the same shape.

The first auxiliary pin 55 a (an example of a first protrusion and an example of a third protrusion) is inserted into the first auxiliary groove 35 a of the drive frame 30. In the present embodiment, the first auxiliary pin 55a is not in contact with the first auxiliary groove 35a but is disposed so as to be able to contact the first auxiliary groove 35a. More specifically, the first auxiliary pin 55a is disposed so as to be in contact with the first rear side wall 35az1. A minute gap is secured between the first auxiliary pin 55a and the first auxiliary groove 35a. When the lens barrel 3 is in a state between the wide-angle end and the telephoto end, the first auxiliary pin 55a is disposed adjacent to the first rear side wall portion 35az1.
The second auxiliary pin 55 b (an example of the second protrusion and an example of the third protrusion) is inserted into the second auxiliary groove 35 b of the drive frame 30. The second auxiliary pin 55b corresponds to the first auxiliary pin 55a.
The number of cam followers (first to third cam followers 54a to 54c) is three, whereas the number of auxiliary pins (first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b) is two. That is, the number of auxiliary pins is smaller than the number of cam followers. Further, five protrusions such as a cam follower and an auxiliary pin are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the first lens frame 50. In other words, in this embodiment, the number of protrusions formed on the inner peripheral surface of the first lens frame 50 and inserted into the groove of the drive frame 30 is only five.

FIG. 11A is a plan view of the first cam follower 54a. As shown in FIG. 11A, the first cam follower 54a has sliding surfaces 57a1 and 57a2. The sliding surfaces 57a1 and 57a2 are slidable surfaces with the first outer cam groove 34a, and constitute a part of the outer peripheral surface of the first sliding portion 54a1. The sliding surface 57a1 is disposed on the Y axis direction positive side (subject side) with respect to the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a. The sliding surface 57a2 is disposed on the Y axis direction negative side (opposite to the subject) with respect to the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a.
Here, a first boundary line K1, a second boundary line K2, and a third boundary line K3 are defined for the first cam follower 54a. When viewed from a direction parallel to the central axis C1, the first boundary line K1 is defined as a circle along the inner periphery of the first sliding portion 54a1. That is, the first boundary line K1 can be determined based on the range in which the first cam follower 54a slides with the first outer cam groove 34a. In the present embodiment, the first boundary line K1 includes the inner circumferences (arcs arranged on the central axis C1 side) of the sliding surfaces 57a1 and 57a2.

When viewed from a direction parallel to the central axis C1, the second boundary line K2 is defined as a circle along the outer periphery of the first sliding portion 54a1. That is, like the first boundary line K1, the second boundary line K2 can be determined based on the range in which the first cam follower 54a slides with the first outer cam groove 34a. In the present embodiment, the second boundary line K2 includes the outer peripheries of the sliding surfaces 57a1 and 57a2 (arcs arranged on the side opposite to the central axis C1).
When viewed from a direction parallel to the central axis C1, the third boundary line K3 is defined as a circle along the outer contour of the first cam follower.
The central axis C1 passes through the centroid (for example, the center of the plan view of the first auxiliary pin 55a) geometrically determined based on the plan view shown in FIG. 11A, for example, and the first lens. It can be defined as a line parallel to the radial direction of the frame 50. The same applies to the central axis C2 of the second cam follower 54b and the central axis C3 of the third cam follower 54c.

In addition, two first reference points D1, two second reference points D2, and two third reference points D3 can be defined for the first cam follower 54a. Specifically, the first reference point D1 is a point included in the first sliding surface 57a1, and is arranged at a position farthest from the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a in the Y-axis direction. The first reference point D1 is disposed at a position farthest from the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a in the Y-axis direction.
The second reference point D2 is a point included in the sliding surface 57a1, and is disposed at a position closest to the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a in the Y-axis direction. More specifically, when a plane passing through the first reference point D1 and parallel to the central axis C1 and the Y-axis direction of the first cam follower 54a is the first reference plane F1 (an example of a reference plane), the second reference point D2 Is arranged at a position closest to the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a among the points included in the first reference surface F1 and the sliding surface 57a1. The second reference point D2 is disposed at a position closest to the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a among the points included in the first reference surface F1 and the sliding surface 57a2.

The third reference point D3 is a point included on the outer surface of the first cam follower 54a, and is disposed at a position farthest from the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a in the Y-axis direction. More specifically, the third reference point D3 is disposed at a position farthest from the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a among points included in the outer surfaces of the first reference surface F1 and the first cam follower 54a.
FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the first cam follower 54a. As shown in FIG. 11B, gaps S1 and S2 are secured between the first root portion 54a2 and the first outer cam groove 34a. The same applies to the second cam follower 54b and the third cam follower 54c.
When the boundary portion T1 between the first cam follower 54a and the first lens frame body 51 is rounded, the above-described third boundary line K3 is defined inside the rounded portion.

FIG. 12A is a plan view of the first auxiliary pin 55a. As shown in FIG. 12A, a first boundary line K11 and a second boundary line K12 are defined for the first auxiliary pin 55a. When viewed from a direction parallel to the central axis C11, the first boundary line K11 is defined as a circle along the inner periphery of the first tapered surface 58a of the first auxiliary pin 55a. The second boundary line K12 is defined as a circle along the outer periphery of the first tapered surface 58a of the second auxiliary pin 55a.
Here, the central axis C11 passes through a centroid (for example, the center of the plan view of the first auxiliary pin 55a) geometrically obtained based on the plan view shown in FIG. It can be defined as a line parallel to the radial direction of the lens frame 50. The same applies to the central axis C12 of the second auxiliary pin 55b.
FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view of the first auxiliary pin 55a. As shown in FIG. 12B, the first auxiliary pin 55a and the second auxiliary pin 55b are basically not in contact with the first auxiliary groove 35a and the second auxiliary groove 35b, and the first auxiliary groove 35a and the second auxiliary groove 35b do not slide.

Specifically, gaps S11, S12 and S13 are secured between the first auxiliary pin 55a and the first auxiliary groove 35a. Therefore, when the driving frame 30 and the first lens frame 50 are relatively rotated, basically no sliding resistance is generated between the first auxiliary pin 55a and the first auxiliary groove 35a. The gaps S11 and S12 are set to dimensions that allow the first auxiliary pin 55a to contact the first auxiliary groove 35a when at least one of the drive frame 30 and the first lens frame 50 is elastically deformed. Therefore, when an external force acts on the lens barrel 3, the first auxiliary pin 55a hits the first auxiliary groove 35a, and the external force can be dispersed. The same applies to the second auxiliary pin 55b and the second auxiliary groove 35b. As described above, the external force is distributed not only to the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c but also to the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b, and damage to the drive frame 30 and the first lens frame 50 can be suppressed.

Similarly to the above-described third boundary line K3, when the boundary portion T2 between the first auxiliary pin 55a and the first lens frame main body 51 is formed in a round shape, the first portion is formed inside the rounded portion. A boundary line K11 is defined.
FIG. 13 is a development view of the inner peripheral surface of the first lens frame 50. As shown in FIG. 13, the positions of the first and second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b in the Y-axis direction are different from the positions of the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c in the Y-axis direction. Specifically, the central axes C11 and C12 of the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are shifted in the Y-axis direction with respect to the central axes C1 to C3 of the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c. The first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are arranged on the Y axis direction positive side (subject side) relative to the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c. More specifically, the central axes C11 and C12 of the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are closer to the Y axis direction positive side (subject side) than the central axes C1 to C3 of the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c. Has been placed. The positive side in the Y-axis direction can also be said to be the side on which the first lens frame 50 extends with respect to the drive frame 30. That is, the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are arranged on the feeding side with respect to the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c.

Here, “the central axes C11 and C12 of the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are shifted in the Y-axis direction with respect to the central axes C1 to C3 of the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c” For example, the central axes C11 and C12 of the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are changed to the central axes C1 to C3 of the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c within a range larger than the dimensional error of the first lens frame 50. On the other hand, it means that it is shifted in the Y-axis direction. This dimensional error can be obtained, for example, by purchasing a large number of target products and measuring the dimensions. As the dimensional error, for example, about ± 20 μm is conceivable. In the present embodiment, the offset amount Q in the Y-axis direction with respect to the central axes C1 to C3 of the central axes C11 and C12 is set to be larger than 40 μm.
The positional relationship between the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c and the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b will be described in more detail. Here, the arrangement will be described by taking the first cam follower 54a and the first auxiliary pin 55a as an example.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the first cam follower 54a and the first auxiliary pin 55a. As shown in FIG. 14, the first distance R1 in the Y-axis direction from the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a to the central axis C11 of the first auxiliary pin 55a is from the central axis C1 of the first cam follower to the second reference point D2. Longer than the second distance R2 in the Y-axis direction. In other words, the central axis C11 of the first auxiliary pin 55a is disposed at a position farther from the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a than the second reference point D2 in the Y-axis direction. In the present embodiment, the central axis C11 of the first auxiliary pin 55a is disposed between the first reference point D1 and the second reference point D2 in the Y-axis direction. This is because the second reference plane F2 orthogonal to the Y-axis direction and including the central axis C11 is disposed at a position farther from the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a than the second reference point D2 in the Y-axis direction. This means that the first reference point D1 and the second reference point D2 are arranged in the Y-axis direction.

(3) Straight projection 56a to 56e
FIG. 15 is a plan view of the first lens frame 50. As shown in FIG. 15, the rectilinear protrusions 56a to 56e protrude outward in the radial direction from the first lens frame main body 51, and are inserted into the rectilinear grooves 41 (see FIG. 3) of the intermediate frame 40. The rectilinear projections 56a to 56e are arranged on the outer peripheral sides of the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c and the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b. Specifically, the rectilinear protrusion 56a is disposed at substantially the same position as the first cam follower 54a in the circumferential direction, and is disposed radially outward with respect to the first cam follower 54a. The rectilinear protrusion 56c is disposed at substantially the same position as the second cam follower 54b in the circumferential direction, and is disposed radially outward with respect to the second cam follower 54b. The rectilinear protrusion 56e is disposed at substantially the same position as the third cam follower 54c in the circumferential direction, and is disposed radially outward with respect to the third cam follower 54c. The rectilinear protrusion 56b is disposed at substantially the same position as the first auxiliary pin 55a in the circumferential direction, and is disposed radially outward with respect to the first auxiliary pin 55a. The rectilinear protrusion 56d is disposed at substantially the same position as the second auxiliary pin 55b in the circumferential direction, and is disposed radially outward with respect to the second auxiliary pin 55b.

The first to third cam followers 54a to 54c have the same shape, but are arranged at unequal intervals in the circumferential direction. When viewed from the Y-axis direction, the first angle θ1 (an example of the first angle) formed by the first cam follower 54a and the third cam follower 54c is the second angle θ2 formed by the first cam follower 54a and the second cam follower 54b. It is smaller than (an example of the second angle) and smaller than a third angle θ3 (an example of the third angle) formed by the second cam follower 54b and the third cam follower 54c. More specifically, the relationship between the first to third angles θ1 to θ3 is θ1 <θ2 <θ3.
The first and second auxiliary pins 55b have the same shape, but are arranged at unequal intervals in the circumferential direction. When viewed from the Y-axis direction, the first auxiliary pin 55a (an example of the first protrusion) is disposed between the first cam follower 54a and the second cam follower 54b, and the second auxiliary pin 55b (second protrusion). Is disposed between the second cam follower 54b and the third cam follower 54c.

Thus, the first auxiliary pin 55a is disposed between the first cam follower 54a and the second cam follower 54b, and the second auxiliary pin 55b is disposed between the second cam follower 54b and the third cam follower 54c. Therefore, the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c for positioning the first lens frame 50 are appropriately dispersed without being densely arranged, while providing the first and second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b for improving the strength. Can be arranged. Further, since θ1 <θ2 <θ3, the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c can be arranged in a more appropriate manner.
The first angle θ1 is larger than the fourth angle θ4 (an example of the fourth angle) formed by the first cam follower 54a and the first auxiliary pin 55a, and the fifth angle formed by the first auxiliary pin 55a and the second cam follower 54b. It is larger than θ5 (an example of a fifth angle) and larger than a sixth angle θ6 (an example of a sixth angle) formed by the second cam follower 54b and the second auxiliary pin 55b, and is larger than the second auxiliary pin 55b and the third cam follower 54c. Is larger than a seventh angle θ7 (an example of a seventh angle).

Further, the first auxiliary pin 55a is disposed closer to the first cam follower 54a than the second cam follower 54b in the circumferential direction. The second auxiliary pin 55b is disposed closer to the second cam follower 54b than the third cam follower 54c in the circumferential direction. That is, the fourth angle θ4 is smaller than the fifth angle θ5, and the sixth angle θ6 is smaller than the seventh angle θ7. In the present embodiment, θ4 <θ6 <θ5 <θ7 <θ1 is satisfied. This means that the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c and the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are arranged at unequal intervals in the circumferential direction.
Here, the first to seventh angles θ1 to θ7 are determined based on the central axes C1 to C3 of the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c and the central axes C11 to C12 of the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b. ing.

Further, the arrangement of the cam groove and the cam follower will be described from another viewpoint.
The positional relationship between the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c and the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b satisfies the following requirements. In the following requirements, parts or members such as the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c and the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are referred to as “projections”.
(1) The number of protrusions can be expressed by N (N = 3M + B, N is a natural number, M is a natural number, and B is 1 or 2).
(2) The circumferential angles of all adjacent combinations of protrusions are all smaller than 360 / (N−1) degrees.
(3) Among all the combinations of M adjacent protrusions, the two protrusions having the largest circumferential angle are defined as the first protrusions. On the other hand, of the protrusions, the protrusion closest to the vertical bisector connecting the two first protrusions is defined as the second protrusion. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are respectively inserted into the cam grooves.

When these requirements are applied to the above-described configuration, as shown in FIG. 15, the first lens frame 50 includes first to third cam followers 54a to 54c arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction, and First to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are provided. That is, it can be said that the first lens frame 50 has five protrusions. That is, in view of requirement (1), in this embodiment, N = 5, M = 1, and B = 2.
Since N = 5, from requirement (2), θs = 360 / (N−1) = 90 degrees. The circumferential angles of all the adjacent combinations of the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c and the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b (that is, the first angle θ1, the fourth angle θ4, the fifth angle θ5, The sixth angle θ6 and the seventh angle θ7) are both smaller than 90 degrees. Therefore, it can be seen that the lens barrel 3 according to the present embodiment satisfies the requirement (2).

In this embodiment, since N = 5, θs = 90 degrees. Therefore, the first angle θ1, the fourth angle θ4, the fifth angle θ5, the sixth angle θ6, and the seventh angle θ7 are smaller than 90 degrees.
Further, since M = 1, from the requirement (3), out of all the adjacent combinations of the protrusions (the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c and the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b), the circle The two protrusions having the largest circumferential angle are the first cam follower 54a and the third cam follower 54c. Of the five protrusions, the protrusion closest to the perpendicular bisector E2 of the segment E1 connecting the first cam follower 54a and the third cam follower 54c is the second cam follower 54b. The first cam follower 54a (first protrusion), the second cam follower 54b (first protrusion), and the third cam follower 54c (second protrusion) are a first outer cam groove 34a, a second outer cam groove 34b, and a cam groove. Each is inserted into the third outer cam groove 34c.

With such an arrangement, the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c for positioning the first lens frame 50 can be arranged in a moderately dispersed manner without being densely packed with each other.
Second Embodiment
In the above-described embodiment, five protrusions such as the cam follower and the auxiliary pin are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the first lens frame 50. The five protrusions are composed of three cam followers (first to third cam followers 54a to 54c) and two auxiliary pins (first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b).
However, all of the five protrusions may have the same shape. In the following description, components having substantially the same functions as those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the five protrusions may have the same shape as the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b described above. In this case, the first lens frame 50 includes first to third cam followers 154a to 154c and first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b. The first to third cam followers 154a to 154c have the same shape as the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b. Similarly to the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c, the first to third cam followers 154a to 154c are inserted into the first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c, respectively, and the first to third outer cam grooves Abuts with 34a to 34c.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the five protrusions may have the same shape as the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c described above. In this case, the first lens frame 50 includes first to third cam followers 54a to 54c and first to second auxiliary pins 255a to 255b. The first to second auxiliary pins 255a to 255b have the same shape as the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c. The first to second auxiliary pins 255a to 255b are inserted in the first to second auxiliary grooves 35a to 35b, respectively, similarly to the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b. It is in contact with 35a to 35b.

Even if it is the above structures, the same effect as 1st Embodiment can be acquired.
<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
In addition, about the structure which has the function substantially the same as the structure of above-mentioned embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
(A) The configuration of the lens barrel is not limited to the lens barrel 3 described above.
(B) In the above-described embodiment, the first frame has been described using the drive frame 30 as an example, but the configuration of the first frame is not limited to the drive frame 30. For example, the first frame has a substantially cylindrical shape. Further, although the cam grooves have been described by taking the first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c as an example, the configuration of the cam grooves is not limited to the first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c. For example, the number of cam grooves is at least three. The first to third outer cam grooves 34a to 34c are grooves having a bottom surface, but the cam grooves may be through grooves. Furthermore, although the first side wall portion has been described by taking the first rear side wall portion 35az1 and the second rear side wall portion 35bz1 as an example, the number of the first side wall portions may be at least one. Further, the first side wall portion may have any shape as long as it can contact the protruding portion of the second frame. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first rear side wall portion 35az1 forms a part of the first auxiliary groove 35a, but the first side wall portion may not form a part of the auxiliary groove.

(C) In the above-described embodiment, the second frame has been described using the first lens frame 50 as an example, but the configuration of the second frame is not limited to the first lens frame 50. For example, the second frame may not be cylindrical. The cam followers have been described by taking the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c as an example, but the configuration (for example, the shape and arrangement) of the cam followers is not limited to the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c. Further, the number of cam followers is at least three, for example. Although the protrusions have been described by taking the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b as an example, the configuration (for example, shape and arrangement) of the protrusions is not limited to the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b.
(D) In the above-described embodiment, the position of the projecting portion (first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b) is the Y axis direction positive side (subject to the subject) with respect to the position of the cam follower (first to third cam followers 54a to 54c). However, the position of the protrusion is not limited to the above-described embodiment in the positional relationship between the cam follower position and the Y-axis direction (first direction). In the above-described embodiment, the positions of the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are shifted to the Y axis direction positive side with respect to the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c. However, the positional relationship between the cam follower and the protruding portion is The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

For example, the offset amount of the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b is not limited to the above embodiment. Specifically, the first distance R1 may be the same as the second distance R2, or the first distance R1 may be the same as the third distance R3. Further, the first distance R1 may be the same as the fourth distance R4. In other words, the central axis C11 of the first auxiliary pin 55a may be arranged at the same position as the second reference point D2 in the Y-axis direction, or arranged at the same position as the first reference point D1 in the Y-axis direction. It may be. Further, the central axis C11 of the first auxiliary pin 55a may be the same as the third reference point D3 in the Y-axis direction.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 18, the first distance R1 may be longer than the third distance. In other words, the central axis C11 of the first auxiliary pin 55a may be disposed at a position farther from the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a than the first reference point D1 in the Y-axis direction. In the case of the arrangement shown in FIG. 18, it can also be said that the first distance R1 is longer than the fourth distance R4. In other words, it can be said that the central axis C11 of the first auxiliary pin 55a is disposed at a position farther from the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a than the third reference point D3 in the Y-axis direction.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the positions of the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are shifted to the Y axis direction negative side (opposite to the subject) with respect to the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c. May be. Further, as in the case shown in FIGS. 14 and 18, there are various cases in which the offset amounts of the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are varied. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the position of the central axis C11 of the first auxiliary pin 55a is closer to the central axis C1 of the first cam follower 54a than the first reference point D1 in the Y-axis direction, as in the above-described embodiment. It may be far away. Furthermore, an arrangement obtained by inverting the arrangement shown in FIG. 18 upside down is also considered as the arrangement of the central axis C11 of the first auxiliary pin 55a. In the arrangement shown in FIG. 20, when the intersection of the first reference plane F1 and the first boundary line K1 is the first virtual point, the center axis C11 of the first auxiliary pin 55a out of the two first virtual points. The point arranged at the closest position is the first imaginary point arranged on the Y axis direction negative side of the central axis C11. Therefore, the first reference point D1 is disposed on the Y axis direction negative side of the central axis C11. The same applies to the second reference point D2 and the third reference point D3.

In addition, with the arrangement change shown in FIG. 19, the arrangement of the grooves also changes as shown in FIG.
(E) In the above-described embodiment, the first auxiliary groove 35a and the second auxiliary groove 35b are described as auxiliary grooves, but the auxiliary groove may be a through groove.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 22, a part of auxiliary groove does not need to be a groove. Specifically, the end of the first auxiliary groove 35a may be lacking due to the notch 38a. Moreover, the edge part of the 2nd auxiliary groove 35b may lack by the notch 38b.
(F) The cam follower may have a shape as shown in FIG. The cam follower 354a shown in FIG. 23 is formed elongated in one direction as compared with the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c. The cam follower 354a has a first sliding surface 357a, a second sliding surface 357b, a third sliding surface 357c, and a fourth sliding surface 357d. The first to fourth sliding surfaces 357a to 357d include a first reference point D1 and a second reference point D2, respectively. Further, the outer surface of the cam follower 354a includes a third reference point D3.

In the case of the cam follower 354a, four first to fourth reference points D1 to D4 can be defined. The first reference point D1 is disposed at a position farthest from the center axis C21 of the cam follower 354a in the Y-axis direction. The second reference point D2 is disposed at a position closest to the central axis C21 of the cam follower 354a among the points included in the first reference surface F1 and the first sliding surface 357a. The second reference point D2 is disposed at a position closest to the central axis C21 of the cam follower 354a among the points included in the first reference surface F1 and the second sliding surface 357b. The second reference point D2 is disposed at a position closest to the central axis C21 of the cam follower 354a among the points included in the first reference surface F1 and the third sliding surface 357c. The second reference point D2 is disposed at a position closest to the central axis C21 of the cam follower 354a among the points included in the first reference surface F1 and the fourth sliding surface 357d. The third reference point D3 is disposed at a position farthest from the central axis C21 of the cam follower 354a among the points included in the first reference surface F1 and the outer surface of the cam follower 354a. The center axis C21 of the cam follower 354a passes through a centroid that is geometrically determined based on, for example, a plan view as shown in FIG. The central axis C21 is a line that passes through the centroid and coincides with the radial direction of the first lens frame 50.

As described above, various shapes can be considered as the shape of the cam follower or the protruding portion, but the central axis, the first reference point D1, the second reference point D2, and the third reference point D3 are uniquely defined using a plan view or the like. can do. When there are a plurality of first reference points D1, the positional relationship in the Y-axis direction between the cam follower and the protruding portion may be specified using any one of the first reference points D1. The same applies to the second and third reference points D2 and D3.
The center axes C1 to C3 of the first to third cam followers 54a to 54c and the center axes C11 to C12 of the first to second auxiliary pins 55a to 55b are also geometrically based on the plan view. It can be obtained as a line passing through the required centroid.
(G) In the above-described embodiment, the positions of the protrusions (first and second auxiliary pins 55a and 55b) are positive on the Y-axis direction side (subjects) with respect to the positions of the cam followers (first to third cam followers 54a to 54c). Side) but may not be displaced.

(H) All the protrusions may be in contact with the groove.
<Features of the embodiment>
The features of the embodiment are listed below. The invention included in the embodiment is not limited to the following. In addition, what was described in parentheses after each configuration is a specific example of each configuration described to help understanding of the features. Each configuration is not limited to these specific examples. In addition, in order to obtain the effects described for each feature, configurations other than the described features may be modified or deleted.
[1] The lens barrel (3) according to the first feature is:
A generally cylindrical frame, a first frame having five grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b) spaced apart in the circumferential direction;
A second frame having five protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) respectively inserted into the grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b),
The number of the protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) is only five.

In this lens barrel (3), since the number of projections (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) is only five, the degree of freedom in design can be increased while improving the strength.
[2] The lens barrel (3) according to the second feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the first feature.
The five protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) have three cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) and two protrusions (55a, 55b),
The three cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) are in contact with the grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b),
Gaps (S11, S12) are formed between the protrusions (55a, 55b) and the grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b).

Thereby, the strength can be improved while reducing the sliding resistance generated between the protrusion and the groove.
[3] The lens barrel (3) according to the third feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the first feature.
The three cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) include a first cam follower (54a), a second cam follower (54b), and a third cam follower (54c),
The two protrusions (55a, 55b) have a first protrusion (55a) and a second protrusion (55a).
[4] The lens barrel (3) according to the fourth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the third feature.
When the first frame (30) and the second frame (50) are relatively rotated, the first frame (30) and the second frame (50) are relatively movable in the first direction (Y-axis direction). ,
When viewed from the first direction (Y-axis direction), the first protrusion (55a) is disposed between the first cam follower (54a) and the second cam follower (54b), and The second protrusion (55b) is disposed between the second cam follower (54b) and the third cam follower (54c).

[5] The lens barrel (3) according to the fifth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the fourth feature.
The positions of the first and second protrusions (55a, 55b) are shifted from the positions of the first, second and third cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) in the first direction (Y-axis direction). .
[6] The lens barrel (3) according to the sixth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to any one of the first to fifth features.
The circumferential angles of all adjacent combinations of the protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) are all smaller than 90 degrees,
Of all the adjacent combinations of the protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b), two first protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) having the largest circumferential angle, Of the protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b), the second protrusion (54b) closest to the perpendicular bisector (E2) of the line segment (E1) connecting the two first protrusions (54a, 54c). ) Is in contact with the grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b).

[7] The lens barrel (3) according to the seventh feature is
A generally cylindrical frame, a first frame (30) having five grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b) spaced apart in the circumferential direction;
A second frame (50) having five protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) inserted into the grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b), respectively.
The five protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) have the same shape.
In the lens barrel (3), since the five protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) have the same shape, the degree of freedom in design can be increased while improving the strength.

[8] The lens barrel (3) according to the eighth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the seventh feature.
The five protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) have three cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) and two protrusions (55a, 55b),
The three cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) are in contact with the grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b),
Gaps (S11, S12) are formed between the protrusions (55a, 55b) and the cam grooves (34a, 34b, 34c, 35a, 35b).
[9] The lens barrel (3) according to the ninth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the eighth feature.
The three cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) include a first cam follower (54a), a second cam follower (54b), and a third cam follower (54c),
The two protrusions (55a, 55b) have a first protrusion (55a) and a second protrusion (55b).

[10] The lens barrel (3) according to the tenth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the ninth feature.
When the first frame (30) and the second frame (50) are relatively rotated, the first frame (30) and the second frame (50) are relatively movable in the first direction (Y-axis direction). ,
When viewed from the first direction (Y-axis direction), the first protrusion (55a) is disposed between the first cam follower (54a) and the second cam follower (54b), and The second protrusion (55b) is disposed between the second cam follower (54b) and the third cam follower (54c).
In this lens barrel (3), the first protrusion (55a) is disposed between the first cam follower (54a) and the second cam follower (54b), and the second protrusion (55b) is the second cam follower. (54b) and the third cam follower (54c), the second frame (50) is positioned while providing the first and second protrusions (55a, 55b) to improve the strength. The first to third cam followers (54a to 54c) to be performed can be appropriately dispersed without being densely packed with each other. As a result, when the applied external force is received by the first to third cam followers (54a to 54c) and the first and second protrusions (55a, 55b), the external force can be distributed relatively evenly.

[11] The lens barrel (3) according to the eleventh feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the tenth feature.
The positions of the first and second protrusions (55a, 55b) are shifted from the positions of the first, second and third cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) in the first direction (Y-axis direction). .
[12] The lens barrel (3) according to the twelfth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the seventh to eleventh features.
The circumferential angles of all adjacent combinations of the protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) are all smaller than 90 degrees,
Of all the adjacent combinations of the protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b), the two first protrusions (54a, 54c) having the largest circumferential angle and the protrusion (54c) The second protrusion (54b) closest to the perpendicular bisector (E2) of the line segment (E1) connecting the two first protrusions (54a, 54c) is the groove (34a, 34b, 34c). It is in contact.

[13] The lens barrel (3) according to the thirteenth feature is
It is a generally cylindrical frame, and is arranged between at least three cam grooves (34a, 34b, 34c) spaced apart in the circumferential direction and the adjacent cam grooves (34a, 34b, 34c). A first frame (30) having at least one first side wall (35az1, 35bz1) disposed;
N (N = 3θ + B, N is a natural number, θ is a natural number, and B is 1 or 2) protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) that are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction and protrude in the radial direction. A generally cylindrical second frame (50) having
The circumferential angles of all adjacent combinations of the protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) are all smaller than 360 / (N-1) degrees,
Of all the M adjacent combinations of the protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b), two first protrusions (54a, 54c) having the largest circumferential angle, and the protrusions (55a, 55b), the second protrusion (54b) closest to the perpendicular bisector (E2) of the line segment (E1) connecting the two first protrusions (54a, 54c) is the cam groove (34a, 34b, 34c).

In this lens barrel (3), the projections (55a, 55b) abut on the first side wall portions (35az1, 35bz1) even when an external force is applied, so that the projections (54a, 54b, 54c) and the cam grooves (34a, 34b and 34c), external force can be received by the projections (55a and 55b) and the first side wall portions (35az1 and 35bz1). Therefore, damage to at least one of the first frame (30) and the second frame (50) can be suppressed.
Furthermore, by determining the arrangement of the first protrusions (54a, 54c) and the second protrusions (54b) so as to meet the above conditions, the first side wall portions (35az1, 35bz1) and the cam grooves (34a, 34b, 34c). ) Is easy to arrange efficiently.
[14] The lens barrel (3) according to the fourteenth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the thirteenth feature.
The first protrusions (54a, 54c) and the second protrusions (54b) are in contact with the cam grooves (34a, 34b, 34c).

[15] The lens barrel (3) according to the fifteenth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the thirteenth or fourteenth feature.
The protrusions (54a, 54b, 54c, 55a, 55b) include third protrusions (55a, 55b) disposed so as to be in contact with the first side wall portions (35az1, 35bz1).
[16] The lens barrel (3) according to the sixteenth feature is
A generally cylindrical frame, which is disposed between three cam grooves (34a, 34b, 34c) spaced apart in the circumferential direction and the adjacent cam grooves (34a, 34b, 34c). A first frame (30) having two first side wall portions (35az1, 35bz1) formed;
At least three cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) inserted in the cam grooves (34a, 34b, 34c), respectively, and at least one arranged so as to be in contact with the first side wall (35az1, 35bz1) A second frame (50) having protrusions (55a, 55b),
The number of the protrusions (55a, 55b) is less than the number of the cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c),
When viewed from the first direction (Y-axis direction) of the first frame (30), the protrusions (55a, 55b) are arranged between the cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) in the circumferential direction. Has been.

In this lens barrel (3), the projecting portions (55a, 55b) abut against the first side wall portions (35az1, 35bz1) even when an external force is applied, so that the cam follower (54a, 54b, 54c) and the cam groove (34a) , 34b, 34c), external force can be received by the protrusion and the first side wall (35az1, 35bz1). Therefore, damage to at least one of the first frame (30) and the second frame (50) can be suppressed.
Furthermore, since the number of protrusions (55a, 55b) is smaller than the number of cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c), the number of first side wall portions (35az1, 35bz1) is the number of cam grooves (34a, 34b, 34c). And the first side wall portions (35az1, 35bz1) and the cam grooves (34a, 34b, 34c) are easily arranged efficiently.
[17] The lens barrel (3) according to the seventeenth feature is
The three cam followers (54a, 54b, 54c) include a first cam follower (54a), a second cam follower (54b), and a third cam follower (54c).
The two protrusions (55a, 55b) include a first protrusion (55a) and a second protrusion (55b).

[18] The lens barrel (3) according to the eighteenth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the seventeenth feature.
When viewed from the first direction (Y-axis direction), the first protrusion (55a) is disposed between the first cam follower (54a) and the second cam follower (54b), and The second protrusion (55b) is disposed between the second cam follower (54b) and the third cam follower (54c).
In this lens barrel (3), the first protrusion (55a) is disposed between the first cam follower (54a) and the second cam follower (54b), and the second protrusion (55b) is the second cam follower. (54b) and the third cam follower (54c), the second frame (50) is positioned while providing the first and second protrusions (55a, 55b) to improve the strength. The first to third cam followers (54a to 54c) to be performed can be appropriately dispersed without being densely packed with each other. As a result, when the applied external force is received by the first to third cam followers (54a to 54c) and the first and second protrusions (55a, 55b), the external force can be distributed relatively evenly.

[19] The lens barrel (3) according to the nineteenth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the eighteenth feature.
The first angle (θ1) formed by the first cam follower (54a) and the third cam follower (54c) is the second angle (θ2) formed by the first cam follower (54a) and the second cam follower (54b). Smaller than the third angle (θ3) formed by the second cam follower (54b) and the third cam follower (54c).
In this lens barrel (3), the first angle (θ1) is smaller than the second angle (θ2) and smaller than the third angle (θ3). The first and second protrusions (55a, 55b) can be provided in a region of three angles (θ3). Accordingly, the first to third cam followers (54a to 54c) can be arranged in a more moderately distributed manner, and the external force can be distributed more evenly.

[20] The lens barrel (3) according to the twentieth feature is the lens barrel (3) according to the nineteenth feature.
The first angle (θ1) formed by the first cam follower (54a) and the third cam follower (54c) is the fourth angle (θ4) formed by the first cam follower (54a) and the first protrusion (55a). ), A fifth angle (θ5) formed by the first protrusion (55a) and the second cam follower (54b), and a sixth angle formed by the second cam follower (54b) and the second protrusion (55b). (Θ6) and a seventh angle (θ7) formed by the second projecting portion (55b) and the third cam follower (54c).

The present invention is useful in the field of lens barrels.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Digital camera 2 Exterior part 3 Lens barrel 4 Zoom motor 10 Fixed frame 20 Straight advance frame 30 Drive frame (an example of a 1st frame)
31 Drive frame body 32 Gear portion 34a First outer cam groove (an example of a cam groove, an example of a groove)
34az first zoom unit (an example of a zoom unit)
34b Second outer cam groove (an example of a cam groove, an example of a groove)
34bz second zoom unit (an example of a zoom unit)
34c Third outer cam groove (an example of a cam groove, an example of a groove)
34 cz third zoom unit (an example of a zoom unit)
35a 1st auxiliary groove (an example of an auxiliary groove, an example of a groove)
35az1 first rear side wall (an example of the first side wall)
35az2 first front side wall (an example of the second side wall)
35b 2nd auxiliary groove (an example of an auxiliary groove, an example of a groove)
35bz1 second rear side wall (an example of the first side wall)
35bz2 second front side wall (an example of the second side wall)
40 Intermediate frame 50 First lens frame (an example of a second frame)
51 1st lens frame main body 54a 1st cam follower (an example of a cam follower, an example of a 1st cam follower, an example of a protrusion, an example of a 1st protrusion)
54b Second cam follower (an example of a cam follower, an example of a second cam follower, an example of a protrusion, an example of a second protrusion)
54c 3rd cam follower (an example of a cam follower, an example of a 3rd cam follower, an example of a protrusion, an example of a 1st protrusion)
55a First auxiliary pin (an example of a protrusion, an example of a first protrusion, an example of a protrusion, an example of a third protrusion)
55b Second auxiliary pin (an example of a protrusion, an example of a second protrusion, an example of a protrusion, an example of a third protrusion)
60 Second lens frame 70 Third lens frame unit 80 Fourth lens frame 90 Master flange G1 First lens group G2 Second lens group G3 Third lens group G4 Fourth lens group GA Aperture unit GS Shutter unit GB Shake correction unit θ1 First angle (an example of the first angle)
θ2 second angle (an example of the second angle)
θ3 Third angle (an example of the third angle)
θ4 Fourth angle (an example of the fourth angle)
θ5 Fifth angle (example of fifth angle)
θ6 Sixth angle (an example of the sixth angle)
θ7 Seventh angle (an example of the seventh angle)
P1t first telephoto position (an example of a telephoto position)
P1w first wide-angle position (an example of a wide-angle position)
P1r first storage position P2t second telephoto position (an example of a telephoto position)
P2w second wide-angle position (an example of a wide-angle position)
P2r second storage position P3t third telephoto position (an example of a telephoto position)
P3w Third wide-angle position (an example of a wide-angle position)
P3r third storage position C1, C2, C3 central axis (an example of the central axis of the cam follower)
C11, C12, C13 Center axis (an example of the center axis of the protrusion)
D1 first reference point (an example of a first reference point)
D2 Second reference point (an example of a second reference point)
D3 Third reference point (an example of a third reference point)

Claims (15)

1. A generally cylindrical frame, a first frame having five grooves spaced apart in the circumferential direction;
   A second frame having five protrusions each inserted into the groove,
   The number of the protrusions is only five.
   Lens barrel.
2. The five protrusions have three cam followers and two protrusions,
   The three cam followers are in contact with the groove,
   A gap is formed between the protrusion and the groove.
   The lens barrel according to claim 1.
3. The three cam followers include a first cam follower, a second cam follower, and a third cam follower,
   The two protrusions have a first protrusion and a second protrusion,
   The lens barrel according to claim 2.
4. When the first frame and the second frame are relatively rotated, the first frame and the second frame are relatively movable in the first direction;
   When viewed from the first direction, the first projecting portion is disposed between the first cam follower and the second cam follower, and the second projecting portion is configured by the second cam follower and the third cam follower. Placed between and
   The lens barrel according to claim 3.
5. The positions of the first and second protrusions are shifted from the positions of the first, second, and third cam followers in the first direction.
   The lens barrel according to claim 4.
6. The circumferential angles of all adjacent combinations of the protrusions are all less than 90 degrees,
   Of all the adjacent combinations of the protrusions, the two first protrusions having the largest circumferential angle and the vertical bisector connecting the two first protrusions among the protrusions are the most. The near second protrusion is in contact with the groove,
   The lens barrel according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
7. A generally cylindrical frame, a first frame having five grooves spaced apart in the circumferential direction;
   A second frame having five protrusions each inserted into the groove,
   The five protrusions have the same shape,
   Lens barrel.
8. The five protrusions have three cam followers and two protrusions,
   The three cam followers are in contact with the groove,
   A gap is formed between the protrusion and the cam groove.
   The lens barrel according to claim 7.
9. The three cam followers include a first cam follower, a second cam follower, and a third cam follower,
   The two protrusions have a first protrusion and a second protrusion,
   The lens barrel according to claim 8.
10. When the first frame and the second frame are relatively rotated, the first frame and the second frame are relatively movable in the first direction;
    When viewed from the first direction, the first projecting portion is disposed between the first cam follower and the second cam follower, and the second projecting portion is configured by the second cam follower and the third cam follower. Placed between and
    The lens barrel according to claim 9.
11. The positions of the first and second protrusions are shifted from the positions of the first, second, and third cam followers in the first direction.
    The lens barrel according to claim 10.
12. The circumferential angles of all adjacent combinations of the protrusions are all less than 90 degrees,
    Of all the adjacent combinations of the protrusions, the two first protrusions having the largest circumferential angle and the vertical bisector connecting the two first protrusions among the protrusions are the most. The near second protrusion is in contact with the groove,
    The lens barrel according to claim 7.
13. A first cylindrical frame having at least three cam grooves arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction and at least one first side wall arranged between the adjacent cam grooves. Frame,
    A generally cylindrical second frame having N (N = 3M + B, where N is a natural number, M is a natural number, and B is 1 or 2) protrusions arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction and projecting in a radial direction; Prepared,
    The circumferential angles of all adjacent combinations of the protrusions are all smaller than 360 / (N−1) degrees,
    Among all the M adjacent combinations of the protrusions, two first protrusions having the largest circumferential angle, and a perpendicular bisector connecting a line segment connecting the two first protrusions of the protrusions The second protrusions closest to are inserted into the cam grooves, respectively.
    Lens barrel.
14. The first protrusion and the second protrusion are in contact with the cam groove,
    The lens barrel according to claim 13.
15. The protrusion includes a third protrusion disposed so as to be in contact with the first side wall portion.
    The lens barrel according to claim 13 or 14.

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