Patent ID: 6046866
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: F16F,G11B

Abstract:
A supporting apparatus for a movable portion of an optical system, comprising a fixed member, a movable member to which at least an optical element or component is attached, and a support mechanism for supporting the movable member such that the movable member can be displace with respect to the fixed member, whereinthe support mechanism comprises a spring formed by forming a plate material into a shape, and the spring includes a spring portion which can be deformed to support movably or rotatably the movable member, a movable-side attachment portion formed to be continuous to an end portion of the spring, and a plate-like fixed-side reinforcement portion formed to be continuous to another end portion of the spring portion, and whereinthe movable-side attachment portion is attached to the movable member, and the movable-side attachment portion is arranged along a substantial center plane of the movable member and is attached to be integral with the movable member.