US Patent 7466504 Lens barrel and imaging apparatus

A lens barrel in which a plurality of movable units, each including a group of lenses, are moved in the optical axis direction when a cam ring is rotated relative to a stationary ring around the optical axis, is disclosed. The lens barrel includes a first movable unit including a first group of lenses and a first moving frame having a roller support hole formed therein; a second movable unit including a second group of lenses and a second moving frame disposed inside the first moving frame; a pressing roller supported in the roller support hole in the first moving frame; a biasing spring attached to the outer surface of the first moving frame; and a receive roller supported by the first or second moving frame.