Device for controlling the position of an optical lens
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorAukje Kastelijn
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Abstract
A device for controlling the position and/or orientation of an optical lens. The device comprises a first body (113) and a second body (115) carrying the optical lens (117). An elastic suspension system (119a) is provided for suspending the second body from the first body. The suspension system has a portion secured to the first body and another portion connected to the second body and has a functional length extending between the two portions. A driving unit is provided for driving the second body with regard to the first body. In order to vary the stiffness of the suspension system, the device comprises an adjusting unit (120) for adjusting the functional length of the suspension system.
Claims11
A device for controlling the position and/or orientation of an optical lens, which device comprises
- a first body,
- a second body for supporting or comprising the optical lens,
- an elastic suspension system for suspending the second body from the first body, which suspension system has a portion connected to the first body and another portion connected to the second body and has a functional length extending between said two portions,
- a driving unit for driving the second body with regard to the first body, and
- an adjusting unit for adjusting the functional length of the elastic suspension system.
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