Patent ID: 8863913
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: G02B,G03B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for transferring an optical element, the apparatus comprising: a support portion for supporting the optical element; a guide portion for guiding the support portion to move in a rectilinear direction; a brake disposed between a first position that contacts the support portion and restricts a movement of the support portion, and a second position that is spaced apart from the support portion and allows the movement of the support portion to change a position thereof; and a driving portion for driving the brake; wherein the brake is disposed outside the support portion, the first position is a position where the brake contacts at least a part of an outside boundary of the support portion, the second position is a position where the brake is outwardly spaced apart from the support portion and the brake is rotatably disposed to perform rotation between the first position and the second position; wherein the brake comprises a rotation plate disposed rotatably with respect to the support portion, and a movement shaft connected to the rotation plate and extending approximately parallel to a direction in which the guide portion extends.