Patent ID: 6493511
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: G03B,H05K

Abstract:
A flexible printed circuit board arrangement structure for zoom lens barrels of a camera, said zoom lens barrels having different extendible/retractable ranges, said flexible printed circuit board connecting a shutter block carried by each zoom lens and a controller carried by the camera,wherein said flexible printed circuit board has a first portion to be connected to the shutter block, a second portion to be connected to the controller, and a connecting portion connecting said first portion and said second portion, said connecting portion including at least one foldable portion and a deformable portion, said deformable portion being deformed to change its shape in accordance with a movement of said zoom lens barrel, said at least one foldable portion is folded at least when said flexible printed circuit board is implemented in one of said zoom lens barrels, said at least one foldable portion being unfolded when said flexible printed circuit board is implemented in another zoom lens barrel.