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Camera and image pick-up device unit

  • US 20030214588A1
  • Filed: 11/22/2002
  • Published: 11/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A camera comprising:

  • an image pick-up device which obtains an image signal corresponding to beams irradiated onto a photoelectrically converting surface thereof;

    a dust-proofing member with a circular or polygonal plate-shape as a whole, comprising a transparent portion at an area having at least a predetermined extensity in a radial direction from the center thereof, the transparent portion opposed to the front of the optical device at a predetermined interval;

    a member for vibration annularly arranged at a peripheral portion of the dust-proofing member, which applies vibrations to the dust-proofing member;

    a sealing structure arranged to constitute a space portion that is substantially sealed at a portion formed by opposing the image pick-up device and the dust-proofing member by sealing the space portion at peripheral portions of the image pick-up device and the dust-proofing member; and

    an image signal processing circuit which converts an image signal obtained from the image pick-up device, corresponding to an image formed onto the photoelectrically converting surface of the image pick-up device, into a signal suitable to recording.

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