Image device and optical device for providing dust removing capabilities
US8514316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B7/006
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An imaging device comprises a quartz crystal plate including a quartz crystal of crystal structure having a first axis and a second axis vertical to the first axis, said quartz crystal plate being provided as facing to an image pickup element taking an image from an optical system, and a vibration member provided on a surface of said quartz crystal plate crossing an optical axis of said optical system so as to vibrate said quartz crystal plate, wherein;
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