# US 9,519,139 B2 · Zoom lens barrel assembly and electronic apparatus including the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,519,139 B2 - Document ID: US9519139B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/134,408 - Filed: 2013-12-19 - Published: 2014-11-27 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2013-05-23 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Cheong-soo Park; Jong-jun Kim; Douk-young Song; Won-chul Cho; Jung-ho Bae; Young-ho Yu; Hee-yun Chung; Ki-yun Jo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9519139B2 ## CPC - G02B 27/0006: {with means to keep optical surfaces clean, e.g. by preventing or removing dirt, stains, contamination, condensation (G02B1/18 takes precedence; cleaning in general B08B)} - G02B 5/005: {Diaphragms (for cameras G03B9/02)} - G02B 7/10: by relative axial movement of several lenses, e.g. of varifocal objective lens - G03B 11/00: Filters or other obturators specially adapted for photographic purposes - G03B 11/043: {Protective lens closures or lens caps built into cameras} - G03B 17/02: Bodies - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) ## Abstract A zoom lens barrel assembly includes a first barrel, a second barrel, a lens barrier, and a transparent member. The first barrel supports at least one lens. The second barrel surrounds at least a portion of an outer surface of the first barrel, and supports the first barrel to protrude along an optical axis direction. The lens barrier is disposed on a front side of the first barrel, and is moved in a direction that intersects an optical axis to expose the at least one lens when the first barrel is protruded. The transparent member is disposed on a front side of the lens barrier, and prevents impurities from entering the first barrel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A zoom lens barrel assembly comprising: a first barrel which supports at least one lens; a second barrel which surrounds at least a portion of an outer surface of the first barrel, and supports the first barrel to protrude along an optical axis direction; a lens barrier which is disposed on a front side of the first barrel, and is moved in a direction that intersects an optical axis to expose the at least one lens when the first barrel is protruded; a transparent member which is disposed on a front side of the lens barrier, and prevents impurities from entering the first barrel; and a decoration ring which covers at least a portion of the lens barrier and the first barrel, and comprises a third through hole through which light passes, wherein the lens barrier comprises: a base which is coupled to the first barrel and comprises a first through hole through which light passes; and a plurality of blades which are disposed on the base to move between an open position at which the plurality of blades are retreated to an outer portion of the first through hole to open the first through hole, and a closed position at which the blades close the first through hole, wherein a thickness of the transparent member is larger than a depth of the third through hole of the decoration ring. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The zoom lens barrel assembly of claim 1, wherein the lens barrier further comprises: a driving plate which rotates the plurality of blades between the open position and the closed position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The zoom lens barrel assembly of claim 1, wherein the lens barrier further comprises: a front panel which is disposed on a front side of the plurality of blades, and comprises a second through hole through which light passes. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The zoom lens barrel assembly of claim 3, wherein the transparent member is coupled to the front panel so as to block the second through hole. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The zoom lens barrel assembly of claim 4, wherein an accommodation groove for mounting the transparent member is formed in the front panel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The zoom lens barrel assembly of claim 1, wherein a shape of the transparent member corresponds to a shape of the third through hole. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The zoom lens barrel assembly of claim 1, wherein the transparent member blocks the third through hole. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The zoom lens barrel assembly of claim 7, wherein the transparent member comprises a protruded region to correspond to the third through hole. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The zoom lens barrel assembly of claim 8, wherein at least a portion of the transparent member other than the protruded region is attached to the decoration ring. ### Claim 10 An electronic apparatus comprising: a main body; a first barrel which supports at least one lens, and is disposed on the main body to be protruded from a front side of the main body; a lens barrier which is disposed on a front side of the first barrel, and is moved in a direction that intersects an optical axis to expose or shield the at least one lens from the outside; a transparent member which is disposed on a front side of the lens barrier, and prevents impurities from entering the first barrel, and a decoration ring which covers at least a portion of the lens barrier and the first barrel, and comprises a third through hole through which light passes, wherein the lens barrier comprises: a base which is coupled to the first barrel and comprises a first through hole through which light passes; and a plurality of blades which are disposed on the base to move between an open position at which the plurality of blades are retreated to an outer portion of the first through hole to open the first through hole, and a closed position at which the blades close the first through hole, wherein a thickness of the transparent member is larger than a depth of the third through hole of the decoration ring. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The electronic apparatus of claim 10, further comprising: a second barrel which surrounds at least a portion of an outer surface of the first barrel, and is disposed on the main body to be protruded from the front side of the main body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The electronic apparatus of claim 10, wherein the lens barrier further comprises: a driving plate which rotates the plurality of blades between the open position and the closed position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The electronic apparatus of claim 10, wherein the lens barrier further comprises: a front panel which is disposed on a front side of the plurality of blades, and comprises a second through hole through which light passes. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The electronic apparatus of claim 10, wherein a shape of the transparent member corresponds to a shape of the third through hole. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The electronic apparatus of claim 10, wherein the transparent member blocks the third through hole. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The electronic apparatus of claim 13, wherein the transparent member is coupled to the front panel to block the second through hole. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The electronic apparatus of claim 16, wherein an accommodation groove for mounting the transparent member is formed in the front panel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The electronic apparatus of claim 15, wherein the transparent member comprises a protruded region to correspond to the third through hole. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The electronic apparatus of claim 18, wherein at least a portion of the transparent member other than the protruded region is attached to the decoration ring.