JP2000206389A - Lens-frame to allow positional adjustment for optical system - Google Patents

Lens-frame to allow positional adjustment for optical system

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JP2000206389A
JP2000206389A JP11009324A JP932499A JP2000206389A JP 2000206389 A JP2000206389 A JP 2000206389A JP 11009324 A JP11009324 A JP 11009324A JP 932499 A JP932499 A JP 932499A JP 2000206389 A JP2000206389 A JP 2000206389A
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optical axis
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立男 ▲高▼梨
Tatsuo Takanashi
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Olympus Corp
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Priority to JP11009324A priority Critical patent/JP2000206389A/en
Priority to US09/469,763 priority patent/US6262853B1/en
Priority to CNB991265750A priority patent/CN1171106C/en
Priority to CNB2004100683334A priority patent/CN1329760C/en
Publication of JP2000206389A publication Critical patent/JP2000206389A/en
Priority to US09/872,043 priority patent/US6411448B2/en
Priority to US10/141,209 priority patent/US6556362B2/en
Priority to US10/351,676 priority patent/US6661589B2/en
Priority to US10/712,503 priority patent/US6768599B2/en
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate adjustment for a position of an optical axis of an optical system position and for an inclination of an optical axis, and to simplify lens- frame structure. SOLUTION: A lens-frame main body 1 constituting a frame part of a lens- frame 10 is a member of integrally formed structure wherein an inner frame 1a for holding a lens 2, an intermediate frame 1b screwed in with adjusting screws 5, 6, and an outer frame 1c screwed in with adjusting screws 7, 8 are connected by bendable-twistable cylindrical parts 1d, 1e and 1f, 1g. The screws 7, 8 are screwed in to adjust an inclination of an optical axis of the lens 2 via inclined protrusions 1h, 1i of the intermediate frame 1b and the inner frame 1a, and the lens 2 is moved in parallel to a direction orthogonal to an optical axis O by screwing the screws 5, 6 in, to conduct positioning for the optical axis.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、光学部材の光学系
位置調整可能な鏡枠に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lens frame capable of adjusting an optical system position of an optical member.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、レンズ鏡枠の光軸の傾きを含む芯
ずれを調整する方法として、特開昭59−68710号
公報に提案されたレンズ系の組立方法がある。この組立
方法は、隣り合うレンズを間隔形成用リングで保持した
状態でレンズ光軸の傾きを含む芯ずれを調整し、その
後、上記レンズと間隔形成用リングとをその外周部で接
着固定して組み立て調整するものである。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of adjusting misalignment including inclination of an optical axis of a lens barrel, there is a method of assembling a lens system proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 59-68710. This assembling method adjusts the misalignment including the inclination of the optical axis of the lens while holding the adjacent lenses by the gap forming ring, and then adhesively fixes the lens and the gap forming ring at the outer periphery thereof. This is to adjust the assembly.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述の特開昭59−6
8710号公報に提案された組み立て方法によると、そ
の調整を行う場合、光軸の傾きと、光軸と直交する平面
内での光軸位置とが同時に変化する可能性があって、必
ずしも調整したい傾きのみ、あるいは、光軸位置のみを
調整することができないなど調整作業がやりにくい不具
合があった。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned JP-A-59-6
According to the assembling method proposed in Japanese Patent No. 8710, when the adjustment is performed, there is a possibility that the inclination of the optical axis and the position of the optical axis in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis may change at the same time. There was a problem that the adjustment operation was difficult to perform, for example, only the tilt or the optical axis position could not be adjusted.

【0004】本発明は、上述の不具合を解決するために
なされたものであり、光学部材の光軸方向の調整(光軸
を振る)と、光軸と直交する平面内での光軸位置の調整
(光軸の平行移動)が可能であり、調整作業が容易であ
る光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠を提供することを目的とす
る。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and includes an adjustment of the optical axis direction of an optical member (shaking the optical axis) and an adjustment of the optical axis position in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lens frame that can be adjusted (parallel movement of the optical axis) and that can adjust the position of an optical system that is easy to adjust.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の請求項1記載の
光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠は、レンズ若しくは鏡枠の光
軸の光学系位置を調整可能な鏡枠において、上記光軸の
傾きを少なくとも所定方向に調整する傾き調整機構と、
上記光軸を少なくとも所定方向に平行移動させる平行移
動調整機構とを具備しており、上記傾き調整機構と上記
平行移動調整機構とは、同一の枠部材に一体形成されて
いる。そして、上記傾き調整機構と上記平行移動調整機
構によって、光軸傾きと光軸位置との調整が行われる。
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lens frame capable of adjusting the position of an optical system in a lens frame capable of adjusting the optical system position of a lens or an optical axis of the lens frame. A tilt adjusting mechanism for adjusting the tilt in at least a predetermined direction,
A translation adjustment mechanism that translates the optical axis in at least a predetermined direction; and the inclination adjustment mechanism and the translation adjustment mechanism are integrally formed on the same frame member. Then, the optical axis tilt and the optical axis position are adjusted by the tilt adjusting mechanism and the parallel movement adjusting mechanism.

【0006】本発明の請求項2記載の光学系位置調整可
能な鏡枠は、レンズ若しくは鏡枠の光軸の光学系位置を
調整可能な鏡枠において、上記光軸の傾きを任意の方向
に調整するため、少なくとも一対の弾性部を有し、該弾
性部の変形を利用して傾き調整を行なう傾き調整機構
と、上記光軸を任意の位置に調整するために、少なくと
も一対の弾性部を有し、該弾性部の変形を利用して平行
移動調整を行なう平行移動調整機構とを具備し、上記傾
き調整機構と上記平行移動調整機構とは、同一の枠部材
に一体形成されている。そして、上記傾き調整機構と平
行移動調整機構により光軸の傾き調整、および、光軸位
置調整が行われる。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lens frame capable of adjusting the position of an optical system, wherein the tilt of the optical axis is adjusted in an arbitrary direction in a lens frame capable of adjusting the optical system position of the optical axis of the lens or the lens frame. In order to adjust, the device has at least a pair of elastic portions, and a tilt adjusting mechanism that performs tilt adjustment using deformation of the elastic portion, and at least a pair of elastic portions to adjust the optical axis to an arbitrary position. And a translation adjustment mechanism that performs translation adjustment by utilizing the deformation of the elastic portion. The tilt adjustment mechanism and the translation adjustment mechanism are integrally formed on the same frame member. Then, the tilt adjustment of the optical axis and the optical axis position adjustment are performed by the tilt adjustment mechanism and the parallel movement adjustment mechanism.

【0007】本発明の請求項3記載の光学系位置調整可
能な鏡枠は、レンズ若しくは鏡枠の光軸の光学系位置を
調整可能な鏡枠において、レンズ若しくは鏡枠を保持す
る第1の枠部と、上記第1の枠部を弾性部により支持す
る第2の枠部と、上記第2の枠部を弾性部により支持す
る第3の枠部と、上記第2の枠部に設けられ、上記第1
の枠部に当接してそれぞれ上記光軸の傾きと上記光軸の
平行移動を調節する2つの調整部材と、上記第3の枠部
に設けられ、上記第2の枠部に当接してそれぞれ上記光
軸の傾きと上記光軸の平行移動を調節する2つの調整部
材とを具備しており、上記調整部材により上記第1の枠
部および第2の枠部を介して光軸の傾き調整および光軸
の平行移動調整が行われる。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lens frame capable of adjusting the position of an optical system, wherein the lens frame or the lens frame is capable of adjusting the optical system position of the optical axis of the lens frame. A frame portion, a second frame portion supporting the first frame portion by an elastic portion, a third frame portion supporting the second frame portion by an elastic portion, and a second frame portion. And the first
And two adjusting members for adjusting the inclination of the optical axis and the parallel movement of the optical axis, respectively, in contact with the frame portion, and provided in the third frame portion, respectively, in contact with the second frame portion. And two adjusting members for adjusting the tilt of the optical axis and the parallel movement of the optical axis. The adjusting member adjusts the tilt of the optical axis via the first frame portion and the second frame portion. And the parallel movement adjustment of the optical axis is performed.

【0008】[0008]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図に
基づいて説明する。図1は、本発明の第1の実施形態の
光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠の正面図である。また、図2
(A),(B)は、図1のA−A断面図およびB−B断
面図であり、図3は、上記鏡枠の斜視図である。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a lens barrel capable of adjusting the position of an optical system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
(A) and (B) are AA sectional view and BB sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lens barrel.

【0009】本実施形態の鏡枠10は、光学部材を有
し、レンズ鏡筒、または、光学機器(カメラ,顕微鏡
等)に組み込まれる鏡枠であり、主に鏡枠本体1と、上
記鏡枠本体1に保持される光学部材(光学素子)である
レンズ2と、鏡枠本体1の外周に固着されるカムフォロ
ア3a,3b,3cと、位置調整用の調整部材である調
整ネジ5,6,7,8とで構成される。
The lens frame 10 of the present embodiment has an optical member and is a lens barrel or a lens frame incorporated in an optical device (camera, microscope, etc.). Lens 2, which is an optical member (optical element) held by frame body 1, cam followers 3a, 3b, 3c fixed to the outer periphery of lens barrel body 1, and adjustment screws 5, 6, which are adjustment members for position adjustment. , 7,8.

【0010】この鏡枠10は、鏡枠本体1にレンズ2を
装着したときの光軸のばらつきを修正するための調整、
すなわち、上記レンズ2の光学系位置、すなわち、レン
ズ光軸Oの方向(光軸の傾き)の傾き調整と、レンズ光
軸Oと直交する方向の光軸位置調整とが可能な鏡枠であ
る。上記調整の基準は、鏡枠本体1の外径部分など鏡枠
の光学機器への装着状態によって選択される。
The lens frame 10 is provided for adjustment for correcting variations in the optical axis when the lens 2 is mounted on the lens frame body 1.
That is, it is a mirror frame capable of adjusting the position of the optical system of the lens 2, that is, the inclination of the direction of the lens optical axis O (the inclination of the optical axis) and the adjustment of the optical axis position in the direction orthogonal to the lens optical axis O. . The reference for the adjustment is selected according to the state of attachment of the lens frame to the optical device such as the outer diameter portion of the lens frame body 1.

【0011】なお、上記レンズ2の光軸Oに対して直交
する軸であって、それぞれを互いに直交する軸をX軸
(水平),Y軸(垂直)とする。そして、Y軸,X軸の
交点を点P0 とする。上記交点P0 は、光軸O方向から
見た平面上では、後述する円柱部1d,1e,1f,1
gの軸の交点と一致するが、厳密には円柱部1g,1f
の軸心は、構造上の必要から円柱部1d,1eの軸心に
対して光軸方向ではわずかにずれがあるものとする。ま
た、鏡枠10に関して図1上の紙面表側を前面側とし、
図1上の紙面裏側を後面側とする。
The axes orthogonal to the optical axis O of the lens 2 and orthogonal to each other are defined as an X axis (horizontal) and a Y axis (vertical). The intersection of the Y axis and the X axis is defined as a point P0. The intersection point P0 is located on a plane viewed from the direction of the optical axis O, and has a cylindrical portion 1d, 1e, 1f, 1 described later.
g coincides with the intersection of the axes g, but strictly speaking, the cylindrical portions 1g, 1f
Is slightly shifted in the optical axis direction from the axis of the cylindrical portions 1d and 1e due to structural necessity. The front side of the mirror frame 10 in FIG.
The back side of the paper in FIG. 1 is the rear side.

【0012】上記鏡枠本体1は、レンズ2を保持する保
持部材(第1の枠部)であるリング状の内枠1aと、そ
の外周に隙間を介在して配設される第1の支持枠(第2
の枠)であるリング状の中枠1bと、さらにその外周に
隙間を介在して配設される第2の支持枠(第3の枠)で
あるリング状の外枠1cと、それらの枠部を連結する後
述の連結部とからなる一体構造の部材である。なお、上
記外枠1cの外周3分割位置には、カムフォロア3a,
3b,3cが固着されている。
The lens frame main body 1 has a ring-shaped inner frame 1a as a holding member (first frame portion) for holding the lens 2, and a first support disposed at an outer periphery thereof with a gap interposed therebetween. Frame (2nd
), A ring-shaped middle frame 1b, and a ring-shaped outer frame 1c, which is a second support frame (third frame) disposed on the outer periphery thereof with a gap therebetween, and the frames. It is a member of an integral structure consisting of a connecting portion described below for connecting the portions. Note that the cam followers 3a,
3b and 3c are fixed.

【0013】上記内枠1aと中枠1bの間は、該枠部と
一体的に形成される部分であって、光軸Oを通り、X軸
に極近接する平行なX1 軸上(図2(B)参照)を左右
方向に延びる弾性変形可能な第1の連結部(平行移動機
構,傾き調整機構)である円柱部1fおよび1gによっ
て連結されている。なお、X1 軸の光軸Oとの交点を交
点P1 とする。
The portion between the inner frame 1a and the middle frame 1b is a part formed integrally with the frame portion, and is on the parallel X1 axis passing through the optical axis O and very close to the X axis (FIG. 2). (See FIG. 2B) are connected by cylindrical portions 1f and 1g which are elastically deformable first connecting portions (parallel moving mechanism, tilt adjusting mechanism) extending in the left-right direction. The intersection of the X1 axis and the optical axis O is referred to as an intersection P1.

【0014】さらに、上記中枠1bと外枠1cの間は、
該枠部と一体的に形成される部分であって、Y軸上を上
下方向に延びる弾性変形可能な第2の連結部(平行移動
機構,傾き調整機構)である円柱部1dおよび1eによ
って連結されている。
Further, between the above-mentioned middle frame 1b and outer frame 1c,
It is a portion formed integrally with the frame portion, and is connected by cylindrical portions 1d and 1e, which are elastically deformable second connecting portions (parallel moving mechanism, tilt adjusting mechanism) extending in the vertical direction on the Y axis. Have been.

【0015】上記中枠1bには、上記円柱部1f,1g
の軸心である上記X1 軸に直交するY1 軸(図2(A)
参照、交点P1 を通る)に沿って対向して配設される雌
ネジ部1n,1kが設けられている。
The column 1f, 1g is provided on the middle frame 1b.
Y1 axis perpendicular to the X1 axis (FIG. 2A)
(Passing through the reference point P1).

【0016】なお、上記雌ネジ部1n,1kと円柱部1
d,1eとの干渉を避けるため、雌ネジ部1n,1kの
軸心であるY1 軸とそれに直交するX1 軸は、前述した
ようにX,Y軸から光軸O方向で僅かにずれた軸とす
る。
The female screw portions 1n and 1k and the cylindrical portion 1
In order to avoid interference with d and 1e, the Y1 axis, which is the axis of the female screw portions 1n and 1k, and the X1 axis orthogonal thereto are slightly shifted in the optical axis O direction from the X and Y axes as described above. And

【0017】上記外枠1cには、X軸に沿って対向する
雌ネジ部1m,1jが設けられている。また、上記外枠
1cには上記中枠の雌ネジ部1k,1nと対向する部分
に調整ネジ挿通用の切り欠き1q,1pが設けられてい
る。
The outer frame 1c is provided with female threads 1m and 1j facing each other along the X axis. The outer frame 1c is provided with notches 1q, 1p for inserting adjustment screws in portions facing the female screw portions 1k, 1n of the middle frame.

【0018】上記中枠1bの雌ネジ部1k,1nには第
1の調整部材である調整ネジ6,8が螺着され、上記外
枠1cの雌ネジ部1j,1mには第2の調整部材である
調整ネジ5,7が螺着される。但し、上記調整ネジ5,
6は、平先形状のすり割り付きビスであり、上記調整ネ
ジ7,8は、円錐状の先端のすり割付きビスである。
Adjusting screws 6, 8 as first adjusting members are screwed into the female screw portions 1k, 1n of the middle frame 1b, and a second adjusting screw is mounted on the female screw portions 1j, 1m of the outer frame 1c. Adjustment screws 5 and 7, which are members, are screwed. However, the adjustment screws 5,
Numeral 6 denotes a slotted screw having a flat tip shape, and the adjusting screws 7 and 8 are cone-shaped slit-tipped screws.

【0019】さらに、内枠1aにはその外周の上側の上
記雌ネジ部1nに対向した位置に突出し、Y1 軸上外径
方向に向けて後方側に傾斜する傾き調整機構である傾斜
突起部1iが設けられている。また、同様に、中枠1b
にはその外周の左方側の上記雌ネジ部1mに対向した位
置に突出し、X軸上外径方向に向けて後方側に傾斜する
傾き調整機構である傾斜突起部1hが設けられている。
Further, the inner frame 1a has a slanting projection 1i which is a tilt adjusting mechanism which protrudes at a position facing the female screw portion 1n on the upper side of the outer periphery and is tilted rearward toward the outer radial direction on the Y1 axis. Is provided. Similarly, the middle frame 1b
Is provided with an inclined projection 1h, which is an inclination adjusting mechanism which is projected to a position on the left side of the outer periphery thereof facing the female screw portion 1m and is inclined rearward toward the outer radial direction on the X-axis.

【0020】なお、本実施形態の鏡枠10の組み立て直
後の光学系位置未調整状態における初期レンズ光軸位置
Paは、調整目標である光軸O位置P0 よりも右下(図
1参照)にずれている。また、初期レンズ光軸方向Da
(光軸の傾き)は、調整目標の光軸方向D0 (光軸傾き
角0度)に対して光入射側で右下方向に傾斜している
(図3斜視図参照)。このように初期のずれおよび傾き
に所定の偏倚を持たせるのは、調整範囲内において、上
記調整ネジ5,6および7,8をねじ込んだ状態で常に
その先端が枠外径面および傾斜突起部1h,1iに当接
させた状態を保って調整を行うためである。
Note that the initial lens optical axis position Pa in the optical system position unadjusted state immediately after the assembly of the lens frame 10 of the present embodiment is lower right (see FIG. 1) than the optical axis O position P0 as an adjustment target. It is out of alignment. Also, the initial lens optical axis direction Da
The (inclination of the optical axis) is inclined downward and to the right on the light incident side with respect to the optical axis direction D0 (optical axis inclination angle 0 °) of the adjustment target (see the perspective view in FIG. 3). The reason why the initial deviation and the inclination are given predetermined deviations is that the adjustment screws 5, 6 and 7, 8 are always screwed in the adjustment range, and the tips of the adjustment screws 5, 6 and 7, 8 are always the outer diameter surface of the frame and the inclined projection 1h. , 1i for adjustment.

【0021】次に、以上のように構成された本第1の実
施形態の鏡枠10の光学系位置調整動作について説明す
る。上記調整は、例えば、点光源部と光軸検出用CCD
部とからなる調整治具を用いる。そして、上記点光源部
を光入射側に、上記CCD部を光出射側にセットし、C
CD部の光軸検出信号に基づき、光出射側の光軸の傾き
および光軸位置を検出しながら調整が行われる。
Next, the operation of adjusting the position of the optical system of the lens frame 10 of the first embodiment configured as described above will be described. The above adjustment is performed, for example, by using a point light source unit and
An adjustment jig consisting of a part is used. Then, the point light source unit is set on the light incident side, and the CCD unit is set on the light emitting side.
The adjustment is performed while detecting the inclination and the optical axis position of the optical axis on the light emitting side based on the optical axis detection signal of the CD section.

【0022】鏡枠10単体で調整する場合、調整ネジ
5,6,7,8をそれぞれ雌ネジ部に螺着し、それぞれ
の調整ネジのねじ込み量を加減して、上記CCD部の検
出出力に基づいて、光軸の傾きが調整され、続いて、光
軸位置が調整される。
When adjusting the lens frame 10 alone, the adjusting screws 5, 6, 7, and 8 are screwed into the female screw portions, respectively, and the amount of screwing of each adjusting screw is adjusted to adjust the detection output of the CCD portion. Based on this, the tilt of the optical axis is adjusted, and then the optical axis position is adjusted.

【0023】まず、中枠1bの雌ネジ部1nに螺合する
調整ネジ8をねじ込み、調整ネジ先端で内枠1aの傾斜
突起部1iの斜面を押圧すると、円柱部1f,1gがね
じりにより弾性変形し、内枠1aが時計回り(図3で右
方から見て)の+θx方向に傾倒する。
First, when the adjusting screw 8 screwed into the female screw portion 1n of the middle frame 1b is screwed in and the slope of the inclined projection 1i of the inner frame 1a is pressed by the tip of the adjusting screw, the columnar portions 1f and 1g are elastically twisted. The inner frame 1a is deformed and tilts clockwise (as viewed from the right in FIG. 3) in the + θx direction.

【0024】さらに、外枠1cの雌ネジ部1mに螺合す
る調整ネジ7をねじ込み、調整ネジ先端で中枠1bの傾
斜突起部1hの斜面を押圧すると、円柱部1d,1eが
ねじりにより弾性変形し、中枠1bが時計回り(図3で
上方から見て)の+θy方向に傾倒する。上述の枠部の
両方向への傾倒により光軸の傾きを目標とする光軸方向
D0 に合わせる。
Further, when the adjusting screw 7 screwed into the female screw portion 1m of the outer frame 1c is screwed and the slope of the inclined projection 1h of the middle frame 1b is pressed with the tip of the adjusting screw, the columnar portions 1d and 1e are elastically twisted. The inner frame 1b is deformed and tilts clockwise (as viewed from above in FIG. 3) in the + θy direction. The tilt of the optical axis is adjusted to the target optical axis direction D0 by tilting the frame in both directions.

【0025】次に、中枠1bの雌ネジ部1kに螺合する
調整ネジ6をねじ込み、内枠1a外周下部のY1 軸上を
押圧すると、円柱部1f,1gが剪断若しくは曲げ弾性
変形し、内枠1aとともにレンズ2が傾斜することなく
Y1 軸上方に平行移動する。
Next, when the adjusting screw 6 to be screwed into the female screw portion 1k of the inner frame 1b is screwed in and pressed on the Y1 axis at the lower part of the outer periphery of the inner frame 1a, the cylindrical portions 1f and 1g are sheared or flexurally elastically deformed. The lens 2 moves parallel to the Y1 axis without tilting together with the inner frame 1a.

【0026】さらに、外枠1cの雌ネジ部1jに螺合す
る調整ネジ5をねじ込み、中枠1b外周右方のX軸上を
押圧すると、円柱部1d,1eが剪断若しくは曲げによ
り弾性変形し、中枠1bとともにレンズ2が傾斜するこ
となくX軸左方に平行移動する。上記両方向への平行移
動によって光軸位置を初期レンズ光軸位置Paから調整
目標の光軸O位置P0 へ移動させることができる。その
後、上記各調整ネジを接着固定し、本鏡枠10の光学系
位置調整が終了する。
Further, when the adjusting screw 5 screwed into the female screw portion 1j of the outer frame 1c is screwed and pressed on the X axis on the right side of the outer periphery of the middle frame 1b, the cylindrical portions 1d and 1e are elastically deformed by shearing or bending. The lens 2 moves to the left on the X axis without tilting together with the middle frame 1b. By the parallel movement in both directions, the optical axis position can be moved from the initial lens optical axis position Pa to the optical axis O position P0 as the adjustment target. Thereafter, the above-described respective adjustment screws are bonded and fixed, and the optical system position adjustment of the main lens frame 10 is completed.

【0027】次に、本実施形態の鏡枠10をカム環に組
み込んだ状態での光学系位置調整動作について説明す
る。図4は、本鏡枠10が直進カム環11に組み込ま
れ、さらに、上記直進カム環11が回動カム環12に組
み込み可能なレンズ鏡筒の分解斜視図を示す。
Next, a description will be given of the operation of adjusting the position of the optical system in a state where the lens frame 10 of the present embodiment is incorporated in a cam ring. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a lens barrel in which the lens barrel 10 is incorporated in a rectilinear cam ring 11 and the linear cam ring 11 can be incorporated in a rotary cam ring 12.

【0028】本鏡枠10は、そのカムフォロワ3a,3
b,3cを直進カム環11の直進溝11a(3箇所)
と、回動カム環12のカム溝12a,12b,12cに
摺動自在に嵌入させた状態で上記直進カム環11、回動
カム環12に組み込まれる。上記組み込み状態で鏡枠1
0の調整を行う場合、直進カム環11の4方向に設けら
れる調整用開口11d,11e,11f,11g、およ
び、回動カム環11の4方向に設けられる調整用開口1
2d,12e,12f,12gを通して螺着されている
調整ネジ5,6,7,8のねじ込み量を調整する。その
調整によって上記光軸の傾き、および、光軸位置を目標
とする傾き、位置にあわせることができる。
This mirror frame 10 has its cam followers 3a, 3
b and 3c are inserted into the rectilinear grooves 11a of the rectilinear cam ring 11 (three places).
The rotary cam ring 12 is incorporated into the straight cam ring 11 and the rotary cam ring 12 while being slidably fitted in the cam grooves 12a, 12b, 12c. Mirror frame 1 in the above assembled state
When performing zero adjustment, the adjustment openings 11d, 11e, 11f, and 11g provided in the four directions of the rectilinear cam ring 11 and the adjustment openings 1 provided in the four directions of the rotary cam ring 11 are provided.
The screwing amounts of the adjusting screws 5, 6, 7, 8 screwed through 2d, 12e, 12f, 12g are adjusted. By the adjustment, the inclination of the optical axis and the position of the optical axis can be adjusted to the target inclination and position.

【0029】本第1の実施の形態の鏡枠10は、鏡枠本
体1が簡単な一体構造であり、レンズ2の光軸Oと直交
する方向の光軸位置と光軸の傾きの双方を調整すること
ができる。そして、上記光軸位置,光軸の傾きは、それ
ぞれほぼ単独で調整することができるので、調整作業が
容易である。
In the lens frame 10 of the first embodiment, the lens frame main body 1 has a simple integral structure, and both the optical axis position in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis O of the lens 2 and the tilt of the optical axis are determined. Can be adjusted. The position of the optical axis and the inclination of the optical axis can be adjusted almost independently, so that the adjusting operation is easy.

【0030】なお、本実施形態の鏡枠10においては、
上記調整時の円柱部1d,1e、または、1f,1gの
変形は、本質的に剪断変形を利用したねじり、および、
一方向への剪断,曲げ等の弾性変形によるが、鏡枠の再
調整を行わないとすれば、塑性変形を利用した調整を行
ってもよい。また、上述した光軸の傾き調整後に、光軸
位置調整を行う調整の順序は、必ずしもこの通りでなく
てもよい。
In the lens frame 10 of the present embodiment,
The deformation of the cylindrical portions 1d, 1e or 1f, 1g at the time of the adjustment is torsion using shear deformation, and
Although it depends on elastic deformation such as shearing or bending in one direction, adjustment using plastic deformation may be performed if the lens frame is not readjusted. In addition, the order of the adjustment for adjusting the optical axis position after adjusting the inclination of the optical axis described above does not always have to be the same.

【0031】次に、本発明の第2の実施形態の光学系位
置調整可能な鏡枠について説明する。図5は、本第2の
実施形態の鏡枠の正面図である。図6は、図5のA−A
断面図であり、図7は、図5のB−B断面図である。そ
して、図8は、上記鏡枠の光学装置への取り付け状態の
斜視図である。
Next, a description will be given of a lens frame capable of adjusting the position of an optical system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view of the lens barrel according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lens frame is attached to the optical device.

【0032】本実施形態の鏡枠20は、光学部材を有
し、レンズ鏡筒、または、光学機器に組み込まれる鏡枠
であり、主に鏡枠本体21と、上記鏡枠本体21に保持
される光学部材(光学素子)であるレンズ22と、光学
系位置調整用の調整部材である調整ネジ25,26,2
7,28,29と、鏡枠本体21を光軸Oに沿って進退
駆動する送りネジ31、および、光軸に沿ってガイドす
るガイド軸32とで構成される。
The lens frame 20 of the present embodiment has an optical member and is a lens barrel or a lens frame incorporated in an optical apparatus. The lens frame 20 is mainly held by the lens frame body 21 and the lens frame body 21. Lens 22, which is an optical member (optical element), and adjustment screws 25, 26, 2 which are adjustment members for adjusting the position of the optical system.
7, 28 and 29, a feed screw 31 for driving the lens barrel main body 21 forward and backward along the optical axis O, and a guide shaft 32 for guiding along the optical axis.

【0033】この鏡枠20は、鏡枠本体21にレンズ2
2を装着したときの光軸のばらつきを修正するための調
整、すなわち、上記レンズ22の光軸Oの傾きと、レン
ズ光軸Oと直交する方向の光軸位置の調整(光軸の平行
移動)に加えて、レンズ光軸O回りのレンズの左右の傾
き(姿勢)の調整が可能な鏡枠である。上記調整の基準
は、鏡枠を支持する送りネジ31及びガイド軸32が基
準となる。
The lens frame 20 is attached to the lens frame body 21 by the lens 2.
2 to adjust the variation of the optical axis when the lens 2 is mounted, that is, to adjust the inclination of the optical axis O of the lens 22 and the optical axis position in the direction orthogonal to the lens optical axis O (parallel movement of the optical axis). ) Is a mirror frame capable of adjusting the left and right inclination (posture) of the lens around the lens optical axis O. The reference for the adjustment is based on the feed screw 31 and the guide shaft 32 that support the lens frame.

【0034】なお、上記レンズ22の光軸Oに対して直
交する軸であって、それぞれを互いに直交する軸をX軸
(水平),Y軸(垂直)とする。そして、Y軸,X軸の
交点を点P0 とする。なお、上記交点P0 は、光軸O方
向から見た平面上では、後述する円柱部21d,21
e,21f,21gの軸の交点と一致するが、厳密には
円柱部21g,21fの軸心は、構造上の必要から円柱
部21d,21eの軸心に対して光軸に沿った方向にわ
ずかにずれがある。また、鏡枠20に関して図5上の紙
面表側を前面側とし、図5上の紙面裏側を後面側とす
る。
The axes orthogonal to the optical axis O of the lens 22 and orthogonal to each other are defined as an X axis (horizontal) and a Y axis (vertical). The intersection of the Y axis and the X axis is defined as a point P0. The intersection point P0 is located on a plane viewed from the direction of the optical axis O and has a cylindrical portion 21d, 21
e, 21f, and 21g coincide with the intersection of the axes, but strictly speaking, the axis of the cylindrical portions 21g and 21f is in the direction along the optical axis with respect to the axis of the cylindrical portions 21d and 21e due to structural necessity. There is a slight gap. The front side of the lens frame 20 in FIG. 5 is the front side, and the back side of the lens frame 20 in FIG. 5 is the rear side.

【0035】上記レンズ22は、L型形状の複雑な曲面
レンズであり、入射側レンズブロック22aと出射側レ
ンズブロック22bとで形成され、入射側レンズブロッ
ク22aの入射側光軸を光軸Oとし、出射側レンズブロ
ック22bの出射側光軸を光軸O′とする。上記光軸
O′は、入射側光軸Oと所定距離離間した平行な光軸で
ある。
The lens 22 is a complicated curved lens having an L-shape, and is formed by an entrance lens block 22a and an exit lens block 22b. The incident optical axis of the entrance lens block 22a is defined as an optical axis O. The emission-side optical axis of the emission-side lens block 22b is defined as an optical axis O '. The optical axis O ′ is a parallel optical axis separated from the incident-side optical axis O by a predetermined distance.

【0036】上記鏡枠本体21は、レンズ22を保持す
る保持部材(第1の枠部)であるリング状の内枠21a
と、その外周に隙間を介在して配設される第1の支持枠
(第2の枠)であるリング状の中枠21bと、さらにそ
の外周に隙間を介在して配設される第2の支持枠(第3
の枠)であるリング状の外枠21cと、それらの枠部を
連結する後述の連結部とからなる一体構造の部材であ
る。
The lens frame main body 21 is a ring-shaped inner frame 21a serving as a holding member (first frame portion) for holding the lens 22.
And a ring-shaped middle frame 21b which is a first support frame (second frame) provided on the outer periphery thereof with a gap therebetween, and a second middle frame 21b provided on the outer periphery thereof with a gap provided therebetween. Support frame (third
The frame is an integrally-structured member that includes a ring-shaped outer frame 21c as a frame and a connecting portion described below that connects the frame portions.

【0037】上記内枠21aと中枠21bの間は、該枠
部と一体的に形成される部分であって、光軸Oを通り、
X軸に近接する平行なX1 軸上(図7参照)にて左右方
向に延びる弾性変形可能な第1の連結部(平行移動調整
機構,傾き調整機構)の円柱部21fおよび21gによ
って連結されている。なお、上記X1 軸と光軸Oとの交
点を点P1 とする。
The portion between the inner frame 21a and the middle frame 21b is a part formed integrally with the frame, passes through the optical axis O,
Connected by cylindrical portions 21f and 21g of a first elastically deformable connecting portion (parallel movement adjusting mechanism, tilt adjusting mechanism) extending in the left-right direction on the parallel X1 axis (see FIG. 7) close to the X axis. I have. The point of intersection between the X1 axis and the optical axis O is defined as a point P1.

【0038】さらに、上記中枠21bと外枠21cの間
は、該枠部と一体的に形成される部分であって、Y軸上
で上下方向に延びる弾性変形可能な第2の連結部(平行
移動調整機構,傾き調整機構)の円柱部21dおよび2
1eによって連結されている。
Further, the portion between the middle frame 21b and the outer frame 21c is a portion formed integrally with the frame portion, and is a second elastically deformable connecting portion extending vertically in the Y-axis. The cylindrical portions 21d and 2 of the parallel movement adjusting mechanism and the tilt adjusting mechanism)
1e.

【0039】上記中枠21bには、上記円柱部21f,
21gの軸心である上記X1 軸に直交するY1 軸(図6
参照、交点P1 を通る)に沿って対向して配設される雌
ネジ部21n,21kが設けられている。また、中枠2
1bの雌ネジ部21nの右上方側面に調整ネジ当接部2
1rが設けられている。
The column 21f,
The Y1 axis orthogonal to the X1 axis, which is the axis of 21 g (FIG. 6
(Passing through the intersection P1) (see reference, the intersection P1). Also, middle frame 2
The adjusting screw contact part 2 is provided on the upper right side surface of the female screw part 21n of 1b.
1r is provided.

【0040】なお、雌ネジ部21n,21kと円柱部2
1d,21eとの干渉を避けるため、雌ネジ部21n,
21kの軸心であるY1 軸とそれに直交するX1 軸は、
前述したようにX,Y軸に対して光軸方向に僅かにずれ
た軸とする。
The female screw portions 21n and 21k and the cylindrical portion 2
1d, 21e, to avoid interference with
The Y1 axis, which is the axis of 21k, and the X1 axis orthogonal thereto are
As described above, the axis is slightly shifted in the optical axis direction with respect to the X and Y axes.

【0041】上記外枠21cには、X軸に沿って対向す
る雌ネジ部21m,21jが設けられ、また、Y1 軸上
の上記中枠の雌ネジ部21k,21nと対向する部分に
調整ネジ挿通用の切り欠き21q,21pが設けられて
いる。さらに、上記外枠21cには、上部右側面部にX
軸と平行な水平方向に向けて雌ネジ部21sが設けら
れ、また、右下位置に送りネジ31が螺合する雌ネジ部
21tと、左上位置にガイド軸32が嵌入する切り欠き
21uとが設けられている。
The outer frame 21c is provided with female screw portions 21m and 21j facing the X axis, and an adjusting screw is provided on a portion of the Y1 axis facing the female screw portions 21k and 21n of the middle frame. Notches 21q and 21p for insertion are provided. Further, the outer frame 21c has an X on the upper right side.
A female screw portion 21s is provided in a horizontal direction parallel to the shaft, and a female screw portion 21t into which the feed screw 31 is screwed is provided at a lower right position, and a notch 21u into which a guide shaft 32 is fitted at an upper left position. Is provided.

【0042】上記中枠21bの雌ネジ部21k,21n
には第1の調整部材である調整ネジ26,28が螺着さ
れ、上記外枠21cの雌ネジ部21j,21mには第2
の調整部材である調整ネジ25,27が螺着され、同じ
く外枠21cの雌ネジ部21cには第3の調整部材であ
る調整ネジ29が螺着される。但し、上記調整ネジ2
5,26,29は、平先形状のすり割り付きビスであ
り、上記調整ネジ27,28は、円錐状先端を有するす
り割付きビスである。
The female screw portions 21k, 21n of the middle frame 21b
Adjustment screws 26 and 28, which are first adjustment members, are screwed into the female screw portions 21j and 21m of the outer frame 21c.
Adjustment screws 25 and 27 are screwed on the female screw 21c of the outer frame 21c, and an adjustment screw 29 is screwed on the third adjustment member. However, the adjustment screw 2
5, 26, and 29 are slotted screws having a flat tip shape, and the adjusting screws 27 and 28 are slotted screws having conical tips.

【0043】さらに、内枠21aにはその外周の上側の
上記雌ネジ部21nに対向した位置に突出し、Y1 軸上
外径方向に向けて後方側に傾斜する傾き調整機構である
傾斜突起部21iが設けられている(図6参照)。ま
た、同様に、中枠21bにはその外周の左方側の上記雌
ネジ部21mに対向した位置に突出し、X軸上外径方向
に向けて後方側に傾斜する傾き調整機構である傾斜突起
部21hが設けられている(図7参照)。
Further, the inner frame 21a has a slanting projection 21i which is a tilt adjusting mechanism which protrudes from the outer periphery of the inner frame 21a at a position opposed to the female screw portion 21n and inclines rearward toward the outer radial direction on the Y1 axis. Is provided (see FIG. 6). Similarly, the middle frame 21b has a slanting projection that is a tilt adjustment mechanism that protrudes to a position facing the female screw portion 21m on the left side of the outer periphery and is tilted rearward toward the outer radial direction on the X-axis. A portion 21h is provided (see FIG. 7).

【0044】本実施形態の鏡枠20の組み立て直後の光
学系位置未調整状態においては、光軸Oと直交する方向
での初期レンズ光軸位置Paは、調整目標である光軸O
位置P0 よりも右下(図5および図8参照)に平行して
ずれている。また、初期レンズ光軸方向Da(光軸の傾
き)は、調整目標の光軸方向D0 (光軸傾き角0度)に
対して光入射側で右下方向に傾斜している(図8斜視図
参照)。そして、レンズ光軸O回りの初期レンズ傾き方
向Ca(光軸O′の左右のずれ)は、Y′軸(Y軸と平
行方向)に一致する調整目標の光軸O回り方向 C0 に
対してわずかに時計回りに傾斜している。
In the unadjusted optical system position immediately after the assembly of the lens barrel 20 of this embodiment, the initial lens optical axis position Pa in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis O is the optical axis O which is the adjustment target.
It is shifted in parallel to the lower right (see FIGS. 5 and 8) from the position P0. The initial lens optical axis direction Da (tilt of the optical axis) is inclined downward and to the right on the light incident side with respect to the optical axis direction D0 (optical axis tilt angle of 0 degree) of the adjustment target (see FIG. 8). See figure). The initial lens tilt direction Ca around the lens optical axis O (left-right shift of the optical axis O ') is relative to the adjustment target optical axis O rotation direction C0 that coincides with the Y' axis (parallel to the Y axis). Inclined slightly clockwise.

【0045】上述のように初期のずれおよび傾きを所定
の方向に偏倚させる理由は、調整範囲内において、上記
調整ネジ25,26および27,28、さらに、29を
ねじ込んだ状態で常にその先端が枠外径面および傾斜突
起部21h,21i、さらに、ネジ当接面21rに当接
させた状態を保って調整を行うためである。
As described above, the reason why the initial deviation and the inclination are deviated in a predetermined direction is that the tips of the adjustment screws 25, 26 and 27, 28, and 29 are constantly screwed in the adjustment range within the adjustment range. This is because the adjustment is performed while maintaining the state of contact with the outer diameter surface of the frame, the inclined protrusions 21h and 21i, and the screw contact surface 21r.

【0046】次に、以上のように構成された本第2の実
施形態の鏡枠20の光学系位置調整動作について説明す
る。上記調整は、前記第1の実施形態の場合と同様に点
光源部と光軸検出用CCD部とからなる調整治具を用い
るが、上記CCD部は、図6,7の光出射側の光軸O′
上にセットし、光軸Oとの相対位置関係を考慮しながら
調整を行うことになる。
Next, the operation of adjusting the position of the optical system of the lens frame 20 of the second embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described. The adjustment is performed using an adjustment jig including a point light source unit and an optical axis detection CCD unit as in the case of the first embodiment. Axis O '
It is set on the upper side, and the adjustment is performed in consideration of the relative positional relationship with the optical axis O.

【0047】本鏡枠20の光軸系位置調整は、鏡枠本体
21を送りネジ31、および、ガイド軸32により支持
した状態で行う。まず、調整ネジ25,26,27,2
8,29をそれぞれ雌ネジ部に螺着し、それぞれの調整
ネジのねじ込み量を加減することによって、先に、レン
ズ22の光軸O回りの傾き(揺動)が調整され、次い
で、レンズ22の光軸の傾きが調整され、さらに、レン
ズ22の光軸位置(平行移動)が調整される。
The optical axis position of the lens frame 20 is adjusted while the lens frame body 21 is supported by the feed screw 31 and the guide shaft 32. First, the adjustment screws 25, 26, 27, 2
8 and 29 are screwed into the female screw portions, respectively, and the inclination (oscillation) of the lens 22 around the optical axis O is adjusted first by adjusting the screwing amount of each adjustment screw. Of the optical axis is adjusted, and furthermore, the optical axis position (parallel movement) of the lens 22 is adjusted.

【0048】詳しく説明すると、まず、外枠21cの雌
ネジ部21sに螺合する調整ネジ29をねじ込み、中枠
21bの調整ネジ当接部21rを押圧して、円柱部21
d,21eを剪断若しくは曲げ弾性変形させて、中枠2
1bを光軸O回り方向に傾倒させる。そして、内枠21
aに保持されるレンズ22の光軸O回りの傾きを目標と
する傾き方向C0 に合わせるように調整する。
More specifically, first, the adjusting screw 29 to be screwed into the female screw portion 21s of the outer frame 21c is screwed, and the adjusting screw abutment portion 21r of the middle frame 21b is pressed, so that the cylindrical portion 21c is pressed.
d, 21e is subjected to shearing or bending elastic deformation to form a middle frame 2
1b is tilted around the optical axis O. And the inner frame 21
Adjustment is made so that the tilt of the lens 22 held at a around the optical axis O matches the target tilt direction C0.

【0049】次に、中枠21bの雌ネジ部21nに螺合
する調整ネジ28をねじ込むと、調整ネジ先端で内枠2
1aの傾斜突起部21iの斜面が押圧され、円柱部21
f,21gがねじりにより弾性変形し、内枠21aが時
計回り(図3で右方から見て)の+θx方向に傾倒す
る。
Next, when the adjusting screw 28 screwed into the female screw portion 21n of the middle frame 21b is screwed, the inner frame 2
The slope of the inclined projection 21i of FIG.
f and 21g are elastically deformed by torsion, and the inner frame 21a is tilted clockwise (as viewed from the right in FIG. 3) in the + θx direction.

【0050】さらに、外枠21cの雌ネジ部21mに螺
合する調整ネジ27をねじ込むと、調整ネジ先端で中枠
21bの傾斜突起部21hの斜面が押圧されるので円柱
部21d,21eがねじりにより弾性変形し、中枠21
bが時計回り(図3で上方から見て)の+θy方向に傾
倒する。上記枠部の双方への傾倒によりレンズ光軸の傾
きを目標とする光軸方向D0 に合わせる。
Further, when the adjusting screw 27 screwed into the female screw portion 21m of the outer frame 21c is screwed, the slope of the inclined projection 21h of the middle frame 21b is pressed by the tip of the adjusting screw, so that the cylindrical portions 21d and 21e are twisted. Elastically deformed by the middle frame 21
b tilts in the + θy direction clockwise (as viewed from above in FIG. 3). The tilt of the lens optical axis is adjusted to the target optical axis direction D0 by tilting the frame portion toward both sides.

【0051】続いて、中枠21bの雌ネジ21kに螺合
する調整ネジ26をねじ込み、内枠21aの外周下部を
Y1 軸上で押圧して、円柱部21f,21gを剪断若し
くは曲げ弾性変形させる。その変形により内枠1aとと
もにレンズ22が傾斜することなく上方に平行移動す
る。
Subsequently, the adjusting screw 26 screwed into the female screw 21k of the middle frame 21b is screwed in, and the lower part of the outer periphery of the inner frame 21a is pressed on the Y1 axis to shear or bend and elastically deform the cylindrical portions 21f and 21g. . Due to the deformation, the lens 22 moves upward without being inclined together with the inner frame 1a.

【0052】さらに、外枠21cの雌ネジ部21jに螺
合する調整ネジ25をねじ込み、中枠21bの外周右方
をX軸上で押圧して円柱部21d,21eを剪断若しく
は曲げ弾性変形させる。その変形により中枠21bとと
もにレンズ22が傾斜することなく左方に平行移動す
る。上記両方向への平行移動によって光軸位置を初期レ
ンズ光軸位置Paから調整目標の光軸O位置P0 へ移動
させることができる。
Further, an adjusting screw 25 to be screwed into the female screw portion 21j of the outer frame 21c is screwed in, and the right side of the outer periphery of the middle frame 21b is pressed on the X axis to shear or bend elastically the column portions 21d and 21e. . Due to the deformation, the lens 22 moves to the left along with the middle frame 21b without tilting. By the parallel movement in both directions, the optical axis position can be moved from the initial lens optical axis position Pa to the optical axis O position P0 as the adjustment target.

【0053】そして、外枠21cの雌ネジ21sに螺合
する調整ネジ(揺動調整部材)29をねじ込み、中枠2
1bの外周にある当接部21rを押すことによって、主
に円柱部21dの剪断変形と円柱部21eの曲げ変形に
より揺動させることができる。その後、上記各調整ネジ
を接着固定し、本鏡枠20の光学系位置調整が終了す
る。
Then, an adjusting screw (oscillation adjusting member) 29 screwed into the female screw 21s of the outer frame 21c is screwed into the inner frame 2c.
By pressing the contact portion 21r on the outer periphery of 1b, it is possible to swing mainly by the shear deformation of the cylindrical portion 21d and the bending deformation of the cylindrical portion 21e. After that, the above-mentioned respective adjustment screws are adhered and fixed, and the optical system position adjustment of the main lens frame 20 is completed.

【0054】本第2の実施形態の鏡枠20によると、前
記第1の実施形態の鏡枠10と同様に、鏡枠本体1が一
体である簡単な構造を有しており、調整ネジのねじ込み
調整によって、レンズ22の光軸Oと直交する方向の光
軸位置と光軸の傾きを容易に調整することができる。そ
れに加えて、光軸O回りの傾きを同様に調整ネジのねじ
込み調整によって調整することができる。
According to the lens frame 20 of the second embodiment, similarly to the lens frame 10 of the first embodiment, the lens frame body 1 has a simple structure in which the lens frame body 1 is integrated, By the screwing adjustment, the optical axis position and the inclination of the optical axis in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis O of the lens 22 can be easily adjusted. In addition, the inclination around the optical axis O can be similarly adjusted by adjusting the screwing of the adjusting screw.

【0055】なお、上述の各実施の形態の鏡枠に保持さ
れる光学部材としてレンズ2、または、22が適用され
ているが、この光学部材としてはレンズ以外にプリズム
やミラー等の光学部材を適用することも可能である。
Although the lens 2 or 22 is applied as an optical member held by the lens barrel in each of the above embodiments, an optical member such as a prism or a mirror other than the lens is used as the optical member. It is also possible to apply.

【0056】また、鏡枠本体には光学部材が未装着状態
であって、基準光学部材を仮装着してその鏡枠の軸心位
置および軸傾斜を調整することも可能である。また、上
述したように光軸回りの傾き調整を経て、光軸の傾き調
整、続いて、光軸位置調整を行う順序は、必ずしもこの
順序に限定する必要はない。
Further, when the optical member is not mounted on the lens frame main body, it is also possible to temporarily mount the reference optical member and adjust the axial position and the axial inclination of the lens frame. Further, as described above, the order in which the tilt adjustment of the optical axis is performed through the tilt adjustment about the optical axis, and subsequently, the optical axis position adjustment is not necessarily limited to this order.

【0057】なお、本実施形態の説明中、レンズの光軸
を、例えば、鏡枠の中心軸に合わせるように説明した
が、他の鏡枠の相対位置が存在すれば必ずしもこの鏡枠
中心に調整する必要はない。要は自在にレンズの光軸を
任意の方向に位置調整できるのである。
In the description of this embodiment, the optical axis of the lens has been described as being aligned with, for example, the central axis of the lens frame. However, if there is a relative position of another lens frame, it is not necessarily centered on this lens frame center. No adjustment is required. The point is that the optical axis of the lens can be freely adjusted in any direction.

【0058】上述の各実施の形態に基づいて、 (1) レンズ若しくは鏡枠の光軸の光学系位置を調整
可能な鏡枠において、レンズ若しくは鏡枠を保持する第
1の枠部と、上記第1の枠部を弾性部により支持する第
2の枠部と、上記第2の枠部を弾性部により支持する第
3の枠部と、上記第2の枠部に設けられ、上記第1の枠
部に当接してそれぞれ上記光軸の傾きと上記光軸の平行
移動を調節する2つの調整部材と、上記第3の枠部に設
けられ、上記第2の枠部に当接してそれぞれ上記光軸の
傾きと上記光軸の平行移動を調節する2つの調整部材
と、上記第3の枠部若しくは第2の枠部に設けられ、上
記光軸に直交する面内で上記第3の枠部を揺動調節する
揺動調整部材と、を具備していることを特徴とする光学
系位置調整可能な鏡枠を提案することができる。
Based on each of the above embodiments, (1) a first frame portion for holding a lens or a lens frame in a lens frame in which the optical system position of the optical axis of the lens or the lens frame can be adjusted; A second frame portion supporting the first frame portion by an elastic portion; a third frame portion supporting the second frame portion by an elastic portion; and a first frame portion provided on the second frame portion. And two adjusting members for adjusting the inclination of the optical axis and the parallel movement of the optical axis, respectively, in contact with the frame portion, and provided in the third frame portion, respectively, in contact with the second frame portion. Two adjusting members for adjusting the inclination of the optical axis and the parallel movement of the optical axis; and the third frame or the third frame provided on the second frame and provided in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis. And a swing adjusting member for swing-adjusting the frame portion. Rukoto can.

【0059】(2) 光学部材と、上記光学部材を保持
する保持部材と、上記保持部材を支持するとともに、上
記保持部材を上記光学部材の光軸の傾きと上記光軸の平
行移動とを行ない変位可能とさせるように変形する変形
部を有する支持部材と、調節を行うときに上記保持部材
と当接して上記変形部を変形させることにより、上記支
持部材に対して上記保持部材を変位させる調節部材と、
を具備することを特徴とする光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠
を提案することができる。
(2) The optical member, the holding member for holding the optical member, and the holding member are supported, and the holding member performs the inclination of the optical axis of the optical member and the parallel movement of the optical axis. A support member having a deformable portion that is deformed so as to be displaceable, and an adjustment that displaces the holding member with respect to the support member by abutting the holding member when the adjustment is performed to deform the deformable portion. Components,
It is possible to propose a lens frame capable of adjusting the position of the optical system, comprising:

【0060】(3) 上記保持部材と上記変形部を含む
支持部材とは、一体に形成されていることを特徴とする
上記(2)記載の光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠を提案する
ことができる。
(3) The lens frame capable of adjusting the position of the optical system according to (2), wherein the holding member and the supporting member including the deformed portion are formed integrally. it can.

【0061】(4) 上記変形部は、弾性部材で形成さ
れていることを特徴とする上記(2)、または、上記
(3)に記載の光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠を提案するこ
とができる。
(4) The lens frame capable of adjusting the position of the optical system according to (2) or (3), wherein the deformable portion is formed of an elastic member. it can.

【0062】(5) 上記保持部材と上記支持部材と
は、上記変形部で連結されていることを特徴とする上記
(2)に記載の光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠を提案するこ
とができる。
(5) The lens frame capable of adjusting the position of the optical system according to the above (2), wherein the holding member and the supporting member are connected by the deformed portion. .

【0063】(6) 光学部材と、上記光学部材を保持
する保持枠と、上記保持枠を上記光学部材の光軸の傾き
と上記光軸の平行移動との変位が可能となるように変形
する第1連結部を有し、上記保持枠を支持する第1の支
持枠と、上記第1の支持枠を上記光学部材の光軸の傾き
と上記光軸の平行移動との変位が可能となるように変形
する第2連結部を有し、上記保持枠を含む上記第1の支
持枠を支持する第2の支持枠と、上記第1の支持枠に調
整操作可能に設けられ、調節を行なうときに上記保持枠
と当接して上記第1連結部を変形させることにより、上
記第1の支持枠に対して上記保持枠を変位させる第1の
調節部材と、上記第2の支持枠に調整操作可能に設けら
れ、調節を行なうときに上記第1の支持枠と当接して上
記第2連結部を変形させることにより、上記第2の支持
枠に対して上記保持枠を含む上記第1の支持枠を変位さ
せる第2の調節部材と、を具備することを特徴とする光
学系位置調整可能な鏡枠を提案することができる。
(6) The optical member, the holding frame for holding the optical member, and the holding frame are deformed such that the inclination of the optical axis of the optical member and the translation of the optical axis can be displaced. A first support frame that has a first connection portion and supports the holding frame; and that the first support frame can be displaced by tilting of the optical axis of the optical member and translation of the optical axis. A second support frame for supporting the first support frame including the holding frame, the second support frame including the holding frame, and an adjustable operation provided on the first support frame to perform adjustment A first adjusting member for displacing the holding frame with respect to the first support frame by deforming the first connecting portion by contacting the holding frame, and adjusting the second support frame. Operably provided to abut against the first support frame during adjustment to deform the second coupling portion A second adjusting member for displacing the first support frame including the holding frame with respect to the second support frame. Can be suggested.

【0064】(7) 上記保持枠と、上記第1及び上記
第2の支持枠と、さらに、上記第1及び上記第2連結部
とは、一体形成されていることを特徴とする上記(6)
に記載の光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠を提案することがで
きる。
(7) The above (6), wherein the holding frame, the first and second support frames, and the first and second connecting portions are integrally formed. )
Can be proposed.

【0065】(8) 上記第1及び上記第2連結部は、
弾性変形可能に形成されていることを特報とする上記
(7)に記載の光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠を提案するこ
とができる。
(8) The first and second connecting portions are
The lens frame capable of adjusting the position of the optical system according to the above (7), which is specially reported to be formed so as to be elastically deformable, can be proposed.

【0066】(9) レンズ若しくは鏡枠の光軸の光学
系位置を調整可能な鏡枠において、上記光軸の傾きを少
なくとも所定方向に調整する傾き調整機構と、上記光軸
を少なくとも所定方向に平行移動させる平行移動調整機
構と、を具備し、上記傾き調整機構と上記平行移動調整
機構とは、同一の枠部材内に含まれていることを特徴と
する光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠を提供することができ
る。
(9) In a lens frame in which the optical system position of the optical axis of the lens or the lens frame can be adjusted, a tilt adjusting mechanism for adjusting the tilt of the optical axis in at least a predetermined direction, and the tilt axis in at least a predetermined direction. A translation adjustment mechanism for performing parallel translation, wherein the tilt adjustment mechanism and the translation adjustment mechanism include a lens frame capable of adjusting the position of the optical system, wherein the lens frame is included in the same frame member. Can be provided.

【0067】(10) レンズ若しくは鏡枠の光軸の光
学系位置を調整可能な鏡枠において、上記光軸の傾きを
任意の方向に調整するため、少なくとも一対の弾性部を
有し、該弾性部の変形を利用して傾き調整を行なう傾き
調整機構と、上記光軸を任意の位置に調整するために、
少なくとも一対の弾性部を有し、該弾性部の変形を利用
して平行移動調整を行なう平行移動調整機構と、を具備
し、上記傾き調整機構と上記平行移動調整機構とは、同
一の枠部材内に含まれていることを特徴とする光学系位
置調整可能な鏡枠を提供することができる。
(10) In a lens frame in which the optical system position of the optical axis of the lens or lens frame can be adjusted, the lens frame has at least one pair of elastic portions in order to adjust the inclination of the optical axis in an arbitrary direction. In order to adjust the optical axis to an arbitrary position, and a tilt adjustment mechanism that performs tilt adjustment using deformation of the part,
A translation adjustment mechanism having at least a pair of elastic portions and performing translation adjustment by utilizing deformation of the elastic portions, wherein the tilt adjustment mechanism and the translation adjustment mechanism are the same frame member. It is possible to provide a lens frame capable of adjusting the position of the optical system, characterized in that the lens frame is included in the lens frame.

【0068】[0068]

【発明の効果】上述のように本発明の光学系位置調整可
能な鏡枠によれば、光学部材の光軸傾きの調整(光軸を
振る)、および、光軸と直交する平面内での光軸位置と
の調整が容易であり、鏡枠の構造自体も簡単である鏡枠
を提供することができる。
As described above, according to the lens frame of the present invention in which the position of the optical system can be adjusted, the inclination of the optical axis of the optical member is adjusted (the optical axis is shaken), and the position of the optical member in the plane orthogonal to the optical axis is adjusted. It is possible to provide a lens frame whose adjustment with the optical axis position is easy and the structure of the lens frame itself is simple.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1の実施形態の光学系位置調整可能
な鏡枠の正面図。
FIG. 1 is a front view of a lens barrel capable of adjusting an optical system position according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図2(A)は、図1のA−A断面図であり、図
2(B)は、図1のB−B断面図。
FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

【図3】上記第1の実施形態の鏡枠の斜視図。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a lens frame according to the first embodiment.

【図4】上記第1の実施形態の鏡枠のカム環組み込み状
態での分解斜視図。
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lens frame of the first embodiment in a state where the cam ring is assembled.

【図5】本発明の第2の実施形態の光学系位置調整可能
な鏡枠の正面図。
FIG. 5 is a front view of a lens frame capable of adjusting an optical system position according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】図5のA−A断面図。FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 5;

【図7】図5のB−B断面図。FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 5;

【図8】上記第2の実施形態の鏡枠の光学装置取り付け
状態での斜視図。
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the lens barrel of the second embodiment in a state where the optical device is attached.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

2,22……レンズ 1a,21a……内枠(第1の枠部) 1b,21b……中枠(第2の枠部) 1c,21c……外枠(第3の枠部) 1d,1e,1f,1g,21d,21e,21f,2
1g……円柱部(弾性部) 5,6,7,8,25,26,27,28……調整ネジ
(調整部材) 1j,1k,21j,21k……雌ネジ部(平行移動調
整機構) 1m,1n,21m,21n……雌ネジ部(傾き調整機
構)
2, 22 Lens 1a, 21a Inner frame (first frame) 1b, 21b Middle frame (second frame) 1c, 21c Outer frame (third frame) 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 21d, 21e, 21f, 2
1g ... cylindrical part (elastic part) 5, 6, 7, 8, 25, 26, 27, 28 ... adjustment screw (adjustment member) 1j, 1k, 21j, 21k ... female screw part (parallel movement adjustment mechanism) 1m, 1n, 21m, 21n ... female screw part (tilt adjusting mechanism)

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 レンズ若しくは鏡枠の光軸の光学系位置
を調整可能な鏡枠において、 上記光軸の傾きを少なくとも所定方向に調整する傾き調
整機構と、 上記光軸を少なくとも所定方向に平行移動させる平行移
動調整機構と、 を具備し、上記傾き調整機構と上記平行移動調整機構と
は、同一の枠部材に一体形成されていることを特徴とす
る光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠。
1. A lens frame capable of adjusting an optical system position of an optical axis of a lens or a lens frame, a tilt adjusting mechanism for adjusting a tilt of the optical axis in at least a predetermined direction, and a parallelism of the optical axis in at least a predetermined direction. A translation adjustment mechanism for moving the lens, wherein the tilt adjustment mechanism and the translation adjustment mechanism are integrally formed on the same frame member.
【請求項2】 レンズ若しくは鏡枠の光軸の光学系位置
を調整可能な鏡枠において、 上記光軸の傾きを任意の方向に調整するため、少なくと
も一対の弾性部を有し、該弾性部の変形を利用して傾き
調整を行なう傾き調整機構と、 上記光軸を任意の位置に調整するために、少なくとも一
対の弾性部を有し、該弾性部の変形を利用して平行移動
調整を行なう平行移動調整機構と、 を具備し、上記傾き調整機構と上記平行移動調整機構と
は、同一の枠部材に一体形成されていることを特徴とす
る光学系位置調整可能な鏡枠。
2. A lens frame in which an optical system position of an optical axis of a lens or a lens frame can be adjusted, the lens frame having at least one pair of elastic portions for adjusting the inclination of the optical axis in an arbitrary direction. And a tilt adjustment mechanism for performing tilt adjustment using the deformation of the optical axis, and at least a pair of elastic portions for adjusting the optical axis to an arbitrary position, and performing translation adjustment using the deformation of the elastic portions. And a parallel movement adjusting mechanism, wherein the tilt adjusting mechanism and the parallel movement adjusting mechanism are integrally formed on the same frame member.
【請求項3】 レンズ若しくは鏡枠の光軸の光学系位置
を調整可能な鏡枠において、 レンズ若しくは鏡枠を保持する第1の枠部と、 上記第1の枠部を弾性部により支持する第2の枠部と、 上記第2の枠部を弾性部により支持する第3の枠部と、 上記第2の枠部に設けられ、上記第1の枠部に当接して
それぞれ上記光軸の傾きと上記光軸の平行移動を調節す
る2つの調整部材と、 上記第3の枠部に設けられ、上記第2の枠部に当接して
それぞれ上記光軸の傾きと上記光軸の平行移動を調節す
る2つの調整部材と、 を具備していることを特徴とする光学系位置調整可能な
鏡枠。
3. A lens frame capable of adjusting an optical system position of an optical axis of a lens or a lens frame, a first frame portion holding the lens or the lens frame, and the first frame portion supported by an elastic portion. A second frame portion, a third frame portion supporting the second frame portion by an elastic portion, and the optical axis provided on the second frame portion and in contact with the first frame portion, respectively. Two adjusting members for adjusting the inclination of the optical axis and the parallel movement of the optical axis; and the inclination member and the inclination of the optical axis, which are provided on the third frame and abut on the second frame, respectively. A lens frame capable of adjusting the position of an optical system, comprising: two adjusting members for adjusting movement.
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