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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2008
Applicants:
Hiroyuki Takizawa, Chofu, JP;
Sumio Kawai, Hachioji, JP;
Inventors:
Hiroyuki Takizawa, Chofu, JP;
Sumio Kawai, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 17/00 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A camera includes a dust-proofing member which has a transparent portion through which a visible light component is transmitted. The transparent portion is opposed to the front of an image pick-up device at a predetermined interval. A vibration member is arranged at a peripheral portion of the dust-proofing member and vibrates the dust-proofing member. A sealing part seals a space between the image pick-up device and the dust-proofing member. And a spring pressing member presses the dust-proofing member at a periphery thereof toward the sealing part.