Claims
- 1. An image stabilizing apparatus attached to an optical apparatus, said optical apparatus comprising:
- a monocular or binocular optical system including an erecting prism disposed between objective and ocular lenses which are firmly disposed within a case;
- said image stabilizing apparatus comprising:
- gimbal suspension means having first and second rotational axes respectively extending in transverse and vertical directions of said optical apparatus so as to pivotally attach said erecting prism to said case;
- an actuator means for pivotally moving said gimbal suspension means about said first and second rotational axes;
- first and second angular position data detecting means for respectively detecting angular position data of said gimbal suspension means about said first and second rotational axes;
- first and second angular velocity data detecting means, firmly attached to said gimbal suspension means, for respectively detecting angular velocity data of said gimbal suspension means upon a change in posture of said optical apparatus; and
- feedback control means for controlling pivotal movement of said gimbal suspension means about said first and second rotational axes by driving said actuator means, based on the data detected by said angular position data detecting means and angular velocity data detecting means, so as to secure said erecting prism with respect to an inertial system;
- wherein said gimbal suspension means comprises an inner gimbal suspension member firmly supporting said erecting prism, an outer gimbal suspension member for surrounding said inner gimbal suspension member, a first bearing for causing said inner gimbal suspension member to be pivotally supported by said outer gimbal suspension member, and a second bearing for causing said outer gimbal suspension member to be pivotally supported by said case;
- wherein said actuator means comprises an actuator for pivotally moving said inner gimbal suspension member and an actuator for pivotally moving said outer gimbal suspension member; and
- wherein said actuator for pivotally moving said inner gimbal suspension member comprises a magnet and a coil which are disposed close and opposite to each other, one of said magnet and coil being firmly supported by said inner gimbal suspension member, the other being firmly supported by said outer gimbal suspension member.
- 2. An image stabilizing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said outer gimbal suspension member comprises a pair of gimbal halves assembled so as to hold therebetween said first bearing, and said gimbal halves being assembled by fitting said second bearing onto said pair of gimbal halves.
Priority Claims (1)
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8-280260 |
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RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 8-280260 filed on Oct. 1, 1996, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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