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Flash module and image-capturing apparatus

US8878985B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Enterprise Holdings, Inc. · IE

Inventors

Wei Lin · Santa Clara, US
Yi-Jie Liao · New Taipei, TW
Ting-Cheng Lin · Hengshan, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2011
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03B2215/0507
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of this invention provide a flash module and an image-capturing apparatus having the flash module. The flash module includes a flash, a base, a solenoid, a linkage bar, a hook, a first elastic member, and a second elastic member. When necessary, the elements of the flash module perform a process to automatically move the flash to an open position.

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