G02B7/14

Accessory, image pickup apparatus on which same is mountable, and camera system

An interchangeable lens assembly includes a plurality of lens-side claw portions configured to enable engagement with a plurality of camera-side claw portions, and a lock pin concave portion in which a lock pin is inserted. Furthermore, θ1 is an angle formed by a line passing through a fifth lens-side end and an optical axis, and a line passing through a center of a lock pin concave portion and the optical axis, and θ2 is an angle formed by a line passing through a fourth lens-side end and the optical axis, and a line that passes through the center of the lock pin concave portion and the optical axis. In the above, θ1 and θ2 satisfy a predetermined conditional expression.

Motorized Mounting Device for Positioning an Optical Element Within a Field-of-View of an Optical Sensor and Method of Use
20230027882 · 2023-01-26 ·

A mounting device for selectively positioning an optical element within a field-of-view of an optical sensor of a vehicle includes: a housing defining an opening sized to fit over an aperture of the optical sensor; a holder for the optical element connected to the housing and positioned such that, when the holder is in a first position, the optical element is at least partially within the field-of-view of the optical sensor; and a motorized actuator. The motorized actuator can be configured to move the holder to adjust the position of the optical element relative to the field-of-view of the optical sensor.

Light receiving apparatus with shock resistance

Provided is a light receiving apparatus including a first light receiving unit; a body to which the first light receiving unit is secured; a first exterior portion that covers at least a portion of the body; and a mount that is capable of having an interchangeable lens attached thereto, to which the body and the first exterior portion are secured. Also provided is a light receiving apparatus, in which a body to which a first light receiving unit is secured and a first exterior portion that covers at least a portion of the body are secured to a mount that is capable of having an interchangeable lens attached thereto, and force placed on the first exterior portion is absorbed by the mount, such that transfer of the force placed on the first exterior portion to the body is reduced.

Light receiving apparatus with shock resistance

Provided is a light receiving apparatus including a first light receiving unit; a body to which the first light receiving unit is secured; a first exterior portion that covers at least a portion of the body; and a mount that is capable of having an interchangeable lens attached thereto, to which the body and the first exterior portion are secured. Also provided is a light receiving apparatus, in which a body to which a first light receiving unit is secured and a first exterior portion that covers at least a portion of the body are secured to a mount that is capable of having an interchangeable lens attached thereto, and force placed on the first exterior portion is absorbed by the mount, such that transfer of the force placed on the first exterior portion to the body is reduced.

Part manipulation using printed manipulation points

A manipulator device such as a robot arm that is capable of increasing manufacturing throughput for additively manufactured parts, and allows for the manipulation of parts that would be difficult or impossible for a human to move is described. The manipulator can grasp various permanent or temporary additively manufactured manipulation points on a part to enable repositioning or maneuvering of the part.

Part manipulation using printed manipulation points

A manipulator device such as a robot arm that is capable of increasing manufacturing throughput for additively manufactured parts, and allows for the manipulation of parts that would be difficult or impossible for a human to move is described. The manipulator can grasp various permanent or temporary additively manufactured manipulation points on a part to enable repositioning or maneuvering of the part.

Camera body and interchangeable lens
11693298 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A camera body at which one or more camera accessories, at which light from a subject enters, are detachably mountable, includes: a body-side terminal; and a communication unit that communicates with at least one of the camera accessories, wherein: the communication unit requests, via the body-side terminal, the camera accessory for a discriminating signal indicating whether or not another camera accessory capable of communicating with the camera body is mountable on a subject side of the camera accessory.

Camera body and interchangeable lens
11693298 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A camera body at which one or more camera accessories, at which light from a subject enters, are detachably mountable, includes: a body-side terminal; and a communication unit that communicates with at least one of the camera accessories, wherein: the communication unit requests, via the body-side terminal, the camera accessory for a discriminating signal indicating whether or not another camera accessory capable of communicating with the camera body is mountable on a subject side of the camera accessory.

BAYONET CONNECTING AN OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH A SPLIT LENS TO AN IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE
20220400196 · 2022-12-15 ·

The present teachings provide an image capture device including an optical system having a bayonet. The bayonet is connected to a body of the image capture device. The bayonet includes a forward surface, a rearward surface opposing the forward surface, and a bayonet axial surface; and. The optical system includes an integrated sensor and lens assembly (ISLA) extending away from the rearward surface of the bayonet; and a lens module extending away from the forward surface of the bayonet and comprising a lens module axial surface, wherein the lens module axial surface contacts the bayonet axial surface so that the lens module is axially aligned with the bayonet.

BAYONET CONNECTING AN OPTICAL SYSTEM WITH A SPLIT LENS TO AN IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE
20220400196 · 2022-12-15 ·

The present teachings provide an image capture device including an optical system having a bayonet. The bayonet is connected to a body of the image capture device. The bayonet includes a forward surface, a rearward surface opposing the forward surface, and a bayonet axial surface; and. The optical system includes an integrated sensor and lens assembly (ISLA) extending away from the rearward surface of the bayonet; and a lens module extending away from the forward surface of the bayonet and comprising a lens module axial surface, wherein the lens module axial surface contacts the bayonet axial surface so that the lens module is axially aligned with the bayonet.