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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2012
Isao Okuda, Saitama, JP;
Isao Okuda, Saitama, JP;
HOYA CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An imaging unit includes an image sensor, an imaging optical system which includes a prism that is positioned on the object side of the image sensor, wherein the prism bends an optical path of light emanating from an object to lead the light to the image sensor; a housing which accommodates and supports the image sensor and the prism; a light shield frame, which forms a part of the housing, provided on the object side of an incident surface of the prism, wherein the light shield frame shields a part of the light incident on the incident surface of the prism; and a prism positioning surface which is formed on the housing and contacts the prism to position the prism with respect to the housing.