Patents by Inventor Keishi Iwana

Keishi Iwana has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11640071
    Abstract: Enhancement of the functionality of image stabilization is achieved while smooth operation of a movable body is ensured. A lens barrel includes a lens unit including at least one lens, a first magnet for performing image stabilization in at least one of a first direction or a second direction, a second magnet for performing image stabilization in a rolling direction, a first coil that forms a magnetic circuit together with the first magnet, and moves the lens unit in at least one of the first direction or the second direction, a second coil that forms a magnetic circuit together with the second magnet, and rotates the lens unit in the rolling direction, and a mounting body having the first magnet and the second magnet mounted thereon. When the lens unit is moved in at least one of the first direction or the second direction, the first magnet, the second magnet, and the mounting body are integrally operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki Sakae, Satoshi Hayakawa, Takashi Warashina, Keishi Iwana
  • Publication number: 20200292841
    Abstract: Enhancement of the functionality of image stabilization is achieved while smooth operation of a movable body is ensured. A lens barrel includes: a lens unit including at least one lens; a first magnet for performing image stabilization in at least one of a first direction or a second direction; a second magnet for performing image stabilization in a rolling direction; a first coil that forms a magnetic circuit together with the first magnet, and moves the lens unit in at least one of the first direction or the second direction; a second coil that forms a magnetic circuit together with the second magnet, and rotates the lens unit in the rolling direction; and a mounting body having the first magnet and the second magnet mounted thereon. When the lens unit is moved in at least one of the first direction or the second direction, the first magnet, the second magnet, and the mounting body are integrally operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: KAZUKI SAKAE, SATOSHI HAYAKAWA, TAKASHI WARASHINA, KEISHI IWANA
  • Patent number: 7602439
    Abstract: A lens unit includes: a lens barrel; a movable section including a movable lens and configured to be moved in an optical axis direction relative to the lens barrel; a linear actuator including a drive magnet and a drive coil and configured to move the movable section in the optical axis direction by supplying a current to the drive coil; and a pair of biasing blade springs including holding portions for holding the movable section, a plurality of spring portions biasing the movable section in the optical axis direction, and attachment portions to be attached to the lens barrel. One of the biasing blade springs is formed with two spring members through which the current is supplied to the drive coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuo Makii, Motoshige Ito, Hideo Okamoto, Takeshi Takizawa, Takatoshi Uneme, Keishi Iwana, Satoshi Imai, Fujio Kanai
  • Publication number: 20060181632
    Abstract: A lens unit includes: a lens barrel; a movable section including a movable lens and configured to be moved in an optical axis direction relative to the lens barrel; a linear actuator including a drive magnet and a drive coil and configured to move the movable section in the optical axis direction by supplying a current to the drive coil; and a pair of biasing blade springs including holding portions for holding the movable section, a plurality of spring portions biasing the movable section in the optical axis direction, and attachment portions to be attached to the lens barrel. One of the biasing blade springs is formed with two spring members through which the current is supplied to the drive coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuo Makii, Motoshige Ito, Hideo Okamoto, Takeshi Takizawa, Takatoshi Uneme, Keishi Iwana, Satoshi Imai, Fujio Kanai