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Flash unit

US7819537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2008
Grant dateOct 26, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2215/0592
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flash unit for an image capturing device includes a main body and a flash tube. The main body has a light emitting surface, a light reflecting surface, and two opposite end surfaces. The light reflecting surface is formed with a light-reflective film. The main body is made of transparent material and defines a through hole running through the two end surfaces. The flash tube is received in the through hole.

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