Lens device

Abstract

The present invention provides a lens device provided on a lens barrel for a television camera, the lens device comprising: a master lens; a flange-back adjusting mechanism for moving the master lens forward/backward in an optical axis direction; a flange-back adjusting unit including the master lens and the flange-back adjusting mechanism, the flange-back adjusting unit being movable forward/backward in the optical axis direction; and a fixing member for fixing the flange-back adjusting unit on a predetermined position after the forward/backward movement.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view for explaining the connection relationship between a lens barrel and a lens supporter S according to the first embodiment of a lens device of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a bayonet mount of the lens barrel according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a bayonet mount of a lens barrel according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a bayonet mount of a lens barrel according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a bayonet mount of a lens barrel according to the third embodiment (variation);

FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of a bayonet mount of a lens barrel according to the third embodiment (variation); and

FIG. 7 is a structural diagram for explaining a state in which the lens barrel of the third embodiment and a television camera are connected to each other via a connector.

Claims

1. A lens device provided on a lens barrel for a television camera, the lens device comprising: a master lens;a flange-back adjusting mechanism for moving the master lens forward/backward in an optical axis direction;a flange-back adjusting unit including the master lens and the flange-back adjusting mechanism, the flange-back adjusting unit being movable forward/backward in the optical axis direction; anda fixing member for fixing the flange-back adjusting unit on a predetermined position after the forward/backward movement.

2. The lens device according to claim 1, wherein the flange-back adjusting mechanism includes: a cylindrical cam having an inner surface on which a cam groove is formed, the cylindrical cam being rotated by driving force transmitted from a driving mechanism;a support ring rotatably supporting the cylindrical cam; anda lens frame having an engaging portion engaged with the cam groove, the lens frame holding the master lens being moved forward/backward in the optical axis direction by relatively moving the engaging portion along the cam groove by the rotation of the cylindrical cam.

3. The lens device according to claim 2, wherein the support ring is screwed into an end of the lens barrel, andthe flange-back adjusting unit is moved forward/backward in the optical axis direction by adjusting an amount of screwing of the support ring relative to the lens barrel.

4. The lens device according to claim 3, wherein the fixing member is a pressing ring for fixture, the pressing ring being screwed onto the support ring.

5. The lens device according to claim 1, further comprising: a mounting portion on which a lens supporter for mounting a television camera is mounted; anda display member for displaying a desired position of the flange-back adjusting unit for each camera mounted on the lens supporter for mounting a television camera.

6. The lens device according to claim 2, further comprising: a mounting portion on which a lens supporter for mounting a television camera is mounted; anda display member for displaying a desired position of the flange-back adjusting unit for each camera mounted on the lens supporter for mounting a television camera.

7. The lens device according to claim 3, further comprising: a mounting portion on which a lens supporter for mounting a television camera is mounted; anda display member for displaying a desired position of the flange-back adjusting unit for each camera mounted on the lens supporter for mounting a television camera.

8. The lens device according to claim 4, further comprising: a mounting portion on which a lens supporter for mounting a television camera is mounted; anda display member for displaying a desired position of the flange-back adjusting unit for each camera mounted on the lens supporter for mounting a television camera.

9. A lens device provided on a lens barrel for a television camera, the lens device comprising: a master lens;an outer lens frame;an inner lens frame for holding the master lens, the inner lens frame being movable forward/backward on the outer lens frame;a flange-back adjusting mechanism for moving the outer lens frame forward/backward in the optical axis direction; anda fixing member for fixing the inner lens frame on a predetermined position after the forward/backward movement.

10. The lens device according to claim 9, wherein the inner lens frame is screwed into the outer lens frame, andthe inner lens frame is moved forward/backward in the optical axis direction by adjusting an amount of screwing of the inner lens frame relative to the outer lens frame.

11. The lens device according to claim 10, wherein the fixing member is a pressing ring for fixture, the pressing ring being screwed onto the inner lens frame.

12. The lens device according to claim 9, further comprising: a mounting portion on which a lens supporter for mounting a television camera is mounted; anda display member for displaying a desired position of the inner lens frame for each camera mounted on the lens supporter for mounting a television camera.

13. The lens device according to claim 10, further comprising: a mounting portion on which a lens supporter for mounting a television camera is mounted; anda display member for displaying a desired position of the inner lens frame for each camera mounted on the lens supporter for mounting a television camera.

14. The lens device according to claim 11, further comprising: a mounting portion on which a lens supporter for mounting a television camera is mounted; anda display member for displaying a desired position of the inner lens frame for each camera mounted on the lens supporter for mounting a television camera.

15. A lens device provided on a lens barrel for a television camera, the lens device comprising: a cylindrical cam having an inner surface on which a cam groove is formed, the cylindrical cam being rotated by driving force transmitted from a driving mechanism;a master lens having an engaging portion engaged with the cam groove, the master lens being moved forward/backward in an optical axis direction by relatively moving the engaging portion along the cam groove by the rotation of the cylindrical cam; anda position adjusting mechanism for moving the cylindrical cam forward/backward and fixing the cylindrical cam on a predetermined position after the forward/backward movement.

16. The lens device according to claim 15, wherein the positioning mechanism includes an elastic member and a positioning ring screwed onto the lens barrel, the cylindrical cam is disposed between the elastic member and the positioning ring,the elastic member has one end fixed on the lens barrel and the other end making contact with a side of the cylindrical cam,the positioning ring has one side making contact with an opposite side of the cylindrical cam from the side making contact with the elastic member, andwhen the positioning ring is rotated to change a screwing position, the cylindrical cam is moved forward/backward to cause the elastic member to extend or contract and the position of the cylindrical cam is fixed after the forward/backward movement.

17. The lens device according to claim 15, wherein the positioning mechanism includes an operating member for moving the cylindrical cam forward/backward from an outside of the lens barrel.

18. The lens device according to claim 15, further comprising: a mounting portion on which a lens supporter for mounting a television camera is mounted; anda display member for displaying a desired position of the cylindrical cam for each camera mounted on the lens supporter for mounting a television camera.