Patent ID: 8238735
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A driving mechanism of an imaging element, comprising: a fixed member; a moving member at which the imaging element is mounted and that is movable relative to the fixed member; a first driving member that is movable in a first direction, the first driving member being a separate member with respect to the fixed member; a second driving member that is movable in the first direction, the second driving member being movable independently of the first driving member, the second driving member being a separate member with respect to the fixed member; a third driving member that is movable in the first direction, the third driving member being movable independently of the first driving member and the second driving member; a fourth driving member that is movable in the first direction, the fourth driving member being movable independently of the first driving member, the second driving member and the third driving member; a first abutting portion that is provided at the moving member and abuts against the first driving member and the second driving member; and a second abutting portion that is provided at the moving member and abuts against the third driving member and the fourth driving member, wherein the moving member is moved by driving force of the first driving member and the second driving member abutting against the first abutting portion and by driving force of the third driving member and the fourth driving member abutting against the second abutting portion.