Image-taking apparatus
US7338220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B9/32
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image-taking apparatus is disclosed which has a mirror drive mechanism with a small number of constituent parts, easy assembly. The image-taking apparatus has a mirror movable to a first position in an optical path and to a second position outside the optical path, a first biasing member biasing the mirror from the second position to the first position, a second biasing member biasing the mirror from the first position to the second position, a holding member holding the first biasing member in a charged state, a first cam having a charge portion for charging the second biasing member and a release portion for releasing the charge of the second biasing member, a second cam releasing the holding by the holding member, and a motor driving both of the first and second cams only in one direction.
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