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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2011
Masato Tobinaga, Hyogo, JP;
Hirotsugu Fusayasu, Kyoto, JP;
Masafumi Kumoi, Osaka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Kadoma-shi, JP;
Abstract
An imaging device of the present invention includes: an imaging element for taking an optical image of a photographic subject and generating image data therefrom; a main circuit board for conducting signal processing on the image data, an imaging element flexible cable on which the imaging element is mounted and that has a ground potential; a shutter that opens and closes timed on the shooting of images or video of the photographic subject; a shutter flexible cable that transfers a control signal for controlling the shutter and that has a ground potential; a mount for fixing the imaging element and that includes a metallic component; and a metal plate that is connected to the mount and is disposed between the imaging element and the main circuit board. Therein, the ground potential of the imaging element and the shutter flexible cable are connected.