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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2010
Koji Yasuda, Osaka, JP;
Tetsuya Mori, Osaka, JP;
Koji Yasuda, Osaka, JP;
Tetsuya Mori, Osaka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A flash unit includes a flash device operable to emit flash, a storage member operable to store the flash device, a cover with which the storage member is covered from above, and to which the flash device is attached, a first link member that is turnably connected to the storage member at one end and turnably connected to the cover at another end, and a retaining member. The first link member is stored in the storage member in a lying state when the flash device is not used, and the first link member is adapted to turn about a connection portion of the first link member and the storage member to take a raised up state in which a connection portion of the first link member and the cover is located above the connection portion of the first link member with the storage member when the flash device is used, the cover can turn about the connection portion with the first link member to take the raised up state in which the flash device is raised higher than the connection portion with the first link member, and the retaining member retains the first link member in the raised up state.