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Image stabilizing apparatus
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1990-09-06
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Granted: 1994-01-18
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Expires: 2010-09-06
Abstract
Abstract An image stabilizing apparatus is disclosed comprising an imaging optical system for forming an image of a subject onto an imaging surface. A deflector has first and second liquid prisms disposed with a movable transparent plate therebetween, and a controller changes vertex angles of the respective prisms by inclining the movable transparent plate in order to correct for a displacement of the image on the imaging surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Maruyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:04
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/64; G02B27/646; G02B26/00; G02B26/08; G02B26/0875; G02B26/0883; G02B5/00; G02B5/04; G02B5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An image stabilizing apparatus comprising: an optical system for forming an image of a subject onto an imaging surface; deflecting means for deflecting an optical path, said deflecting means having a first prism formed by a first fluid filled in a sealed space defined between a first transparent plate vertically fixed relative to an optical axis of said optical system and a third transparent plate which is inclinable relative to said optical axis, and a second prism formed by a second fluid filled in a sealed space defined between a second transparent plate vertically fixed relative to said optical axis and said third transparent plate; and control means for changing apex angles of said first and second prisms by inclining said third transparent plate in order to correct a displacement of the image on said imaging surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An image stabilizing apparatus comprising: an optical system for forming an image of a subject onto an imaging surface; deflecting means for deflecting an optical path, said deflecting means having a first prism formed by a first fluid filled in a sealed space defined between a first transparent plate vertically fixed relative to an optical axis of said optical system and a third transparent plate which is inclinable relative to said optical axis, and a second prism formed by a second fluid filled in a sealed space defined between a second transparent plate vertically fixed relative to said optical axis and said third transparent plate; and control means for changing apex angles of said first and second prisms by inclining said third transparent plate in order to correct a displacement of the image on said imaging surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
An image stabilizing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first and second fluids satisfy the condition (nd1-1)/ν1≈(nd2-1)/ν2, where nd1 is the refractive index of said first fluid, ν1 is the Abbe number of said first fluid, nd2 is the refractive index of said second fluid, and ν2 is the Abbe number of said second fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
An image stabilizing apparatus comprising: deflecting means for deflecting an optical path, said deflecting means having a first prism defined by a first liquid in a space defined between a first transparent plate vertically fixed relative to an optical axis of an imaging optical system and a third transparent plate which is inclinable relative to said optical axis, and a second prism defined by a second liquid in a space defined between a second transparent plate vertically fixed relative to said optical axis and said third transparent plate; and control means for changing apex angles of said first and second prisms by inclining said third transparent plate in order to correct a displacement of an image formed by said imaging optical system when vibration occurs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
An image stabilizing apparatus comprising: deflecting means for deflecting an optical path, said deflecting means having a first prism defined by a first liquid in a space defined between a first transparent plate vertically fixed relative to an optical axis of an imaging optical system and a third transparent plate which is inclinable relative to said optical axis, and a second prism defined by a second liquid in a space defined between a second transparent plate vertically fixed relative to said optical axis and said third transparent plate; and control means for changing apex angles of said first and second prisms by inclining said third transparent plate in order to correct a displacement of an image formed by said imaging optical system when vibration occurs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
An image stabilizing apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said first and second liquids satisfy the condition (nd1-1)/ν1≈(nd2-1)/ν2, where nd1 is the refractive index of said first liquid, ν1 is the Abbe number of said first liquid, nd2 is the refractive index of said second liquid, and ν2 is the Abbe number of said second liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image stabilizing apparatus having an optical path deflecting means comprising: a first prism formed by a first liquid in a space between a first transparent plate and a third transparent plate, said third transparent plate disposed in such a manner to be inclinable relative to said first transparent plate; means for inclining said third transparent plate with respect to said first transparent plate; and a second prism formed by a second liquid in a space between a second transparent plate and said third transparent plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
An image stabilizing apparatus having an optical path deflecting means comprising: a first prism formed by a first liquid in a space between a first transparent plate and a third transparent plate, said third transparent plate disposed in such a manner to be inclinable relative to said first transparent plate; means for inclining said third transparent plate with respect to said first transparent plate; and a second prism formed by a second liquid in a space between a second transparent plate and said third transparent plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image stabilizing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said first and second transparent plates are disposed parallel to each other.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for correcting chromatic aberration, said device comprising: a first prism including a first fixed transparent plate, a third adjustable transparent plate inclinably disposed relative to said first transparent plate, and a first liquid body filled in a space between said first and third transparent plates; and a second prism including a second fixed transparent plate having a planar surface which faces toward said first transparent plate, said second prism also including said third transparent plate, and a second liquid body filled in a space between said second transparent plate and said third transparent plate.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for correcting chromatic aberration, said device comprising: a first prism including a first fixed transparent plate, a third adjustable transparent plate inclinably disposed relative to said first transparent plate, and a first liquid body filled in a space between said first and third transparent plates; and a second prism including a second fixed transparent plate having a planar surface which faces toward said first transparent plate, said second prism also including said third transparent plate, and a second liquid body filled in a space between said second transparent plate and said third transparent plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device for correcting chromatic aberration according to claim 7, wherein said first and second transparent plates are disposed parallel to each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
A device for correcting chromatic aberration according to claim 7 wherein said first and second liquid bodies satisfy the condition that (nd1-1)/ν1 is almost equal to (nd2-1)/ν2, where nd1 is the refractive index of said first liquid body, ν1 is the Abbe number of said first liquid body, nd2 is the refractive index of said second liquid body, and ν2 is the Abbe number of said second liquid body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 7, further comprising means for inclining said third transparent plate with respect to an optical axis which intersects a surface of said first, second, and said third transparent plates.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device according to claim 7, wherein said first and second plates are disposed in a position substantially perpendicular to an optical axis which intersects a surface of said first, second, and third transparent plates.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device according to claim 7, wherein said first, second, and third transparent plates are inclined with respect to an optical axis which intersects a surface of said first, second and third plates.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 7, wherein said third transparent plate comprises a pivot shaft.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device according to claim 13, wherein said device further comprises an actuator for adjusting an angle at which said third transparent plate is inclined with respect to said optical axis.
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