Patent ID: 7539404
Filing Date: 2009-05-26
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A parallel moving device comprising: a fixed member that is provided on a side of a casing; a movable member provided on a side of an optical system; and a support member that is provided between the fixed member and the movable member to support both of the fixed member and the movable member in such a manner that one end contacts the fixed member and another end contacts the movable member while enabling movement of the movable member in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical system, wherein the support member is constituted of a pin-shaped member that supports the movable member in parallel with respect to the fixed member, of which ends that contact the fixed member and the movable member respectively have curved surfaces, and that tilts in the substantially perpendicular direction in response to movement of the movable member about the one end as a fulcrum.