Patent ID: 6829108
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A lens moving mechanism comprising: a lens retaining member for retaining a lens barrel which is provided therein with a projection lens for projecting light with image information; a lens retaining member guiding means for guiding said lens retaining member movably in at least one direction of an axis which is perpendicular to the optical axis of said light; a fixed supporting member for supporting said lens retaining member guiding means; and a driving means for applying a driving force to the lens barrel, whereinsaid lens retaining member guiding means comprises: a track member which is provided with a rolling member running surface extending along the longitudinal direction thereof; a movable member which is incorporated in said track member such that the movable member is movable relative to said track member and is provided with a rolling member running surface corresponding to the rolling member running surface of said track member; and a plurality of rolling members arranged between the rolling member running surface of said track member and the rolling member running surface of said movable member.