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Swing-driven solid-state image sensor

US4634884A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1984
Grant dateJan 6, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/48
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an image pickup device, a swing-driver unit is provided for vibrating an image sensor unit, thereby causing the image sensor unit to perform an image pickup operation in such a manner as to periodically shift to different sampling positions at different time points in one frame period. The swing-driver comprises a pair of plate-like bimorph piezoelectric elements for stably supporting the image sensor unit. The image sensor unit and the piezoelectric elements are sealed in a ceramic frame body in a compact manner. The electrical connection between the image sensor unit and lead wires formed on the frame is performed by a flexible film connector. The electrical connection between the piezoelectric elements and the lead wires is performed by wiring patterns preformed on the frame.

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