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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2009
Koichi Masuzawa, Chiba, JP;
Kenichi Kudo, Chiba, JP;
Yasutoshi Chiba, Chiba, JP;
Seiko Precision Inc., Narashino-shi, JP;
Abstract
An imaging device includes: an image pickup unit including an image pickup element and a control substrate mounted with the image pickup element; and a shutter unit including a blade for adjusting an amount of light reaching the image pickup element and a drive source for driving the blade. The shutter unit includes a terminal portion electrically connected to a coil of the drive source. The terminal portion extends outward from the shutter unit and is electrically connected to the control substrate. The terminal portion and the image pickup unit include alignment means for aligning these each other. The shutter unit is aligned with the image pickup unit via the terminal portion.