Patent ID: 9291832
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: G02B,G03B,H04N

Claim Text:
1. An optical unit with a shake correcting function comprising: a fixed body; a movable module which holds an optical element; a flexible circuit board which is connected with the movable module and the fixed body; and a movable module drive mechanism for shake correction which swings the movable module with respect to the fixed body; wherein the flexible circuit board is formed in a Z character shape, the flexible circuit board comprising: wherein portions of the first folded-back portion which are superposed on each other are fixed to each other; wherein portions of the second folded-back portion which are superposed on each other are fixed to each other; wherein a swing support point structured to swing the movable module, the swing support point is provided between the fixed body and the movable module on a side where the flexible circuit board is provided; wherein the first connected portion is disposed to a first side of the swing support point in a first direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction; wherein the second connected portion is disposed to a second side of the swing support point in a second direction perpendicular to an optical axis direction and opposite to the first direction; wherein the first folded-back portion is disposed to the second side of the swing support point in the second direction; wherein the second folded-back portion is disposed to the first side of the swing support point in the first direction; wherein a first space is provided between the first folded back portion and the movable body in the optical axis direction; wherein a second space is provided between the second folded back portion and the fixed body in the optical axis direction; and wherein the second folded-back portion and a swing center of the swing support point are located at a same position in the optical axis direction.