Patent ID: 7715124
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G02B,H02K

Abstract:
1. An optical element driving device comprising: at least one optical element; a moving member configured to support the optical element; a stationary member configured to support the moving member to be movable in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction; a first direction drive mechanism having first and second drive parts provided to the stationary member, and first and second driven parts provided to the moving member and movable upon receiving a drive force from the first and second drive parts, and the first direction drive mechanism configured to drive the moving member in the first direction; and a second direction drive mechanism having a third drive part provided to the stationary member, and a third driven part provided to the moving member and movable upon receiving a drive force form the third drive part, and the second direction drive mechanism configured to drive the moving member in the second direction, the first and second driven parts arranged on opposite sides of the optical element when viewed in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, and the third driven part arranged on the same side of the optical element as the first driven part when viewed in the third direction.