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Image device and optical device for providing dust removing capabilities

US8514316B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2008
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 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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