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Camera cover and camera

US9712729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2015
Grant dateJul 18, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/18
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A camera cover and camera capable of mitigating water drop and dirt adhesion and of ensuring image clarity are provided. A dome section (130) of the camera cover includes, on its outer surface (130a), a hydrophilic coating (131) made of an inorganic material whose main component is a silicon compound. The thickness of the hydrophilic coating (131) is 0.01 to 1 μm. Surface roughness Ra of the hydrophilic coating (131) is 0.06 μm or less.

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