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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2011
Applicants:
Wei-pong Lin, Taipei, TW;
Yi-jie Liao, New Taipei, TW;
Ting-cheng Lin, New Taipei, TW;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Ability Enterprise Co., Ltd., Taipei, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/222 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); H04N 1/60 (2006.01); G03B 15/05 (2006.01); G03B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/2256 (2013.01); H04N 1/6086 (2013.01); G03B 15/05 (2013.01); G03B 17/04 (2013.01); G03B 2215/0507 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of this invention provide a flash module and an image-capturing apparatus having the flash module. The flash module includes a flash, a base, a solenoid, a linkage bar, a hook, a first elastic member, and a second elastic member. When necessary, the elements of the flash module perform a process to automatically move the flash to an open position.