Abstract: A flexible printed wiring board arrangement of an imaging device includes an image pickup device movable in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis; a flexible printed wiring board extending from the image pickup device; and a movable support member which is positioned behind the image pickup device in the optical axis direction to support the flexible printed wiring board, wherein the movable support member moves with the image pickup device in directions orthogonal to the optical axis when the image pickup device is moved, a part of the flexible printed wiring board being disposed along a front surface of the movable support member behind the image pickup device.

Abstract: An image stabilizer includes a first moving stage supported by a stationary member movable in a first direction in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis; a second moving stage holding an image-stabilizing optical element and supported by the first moving member to be movable in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction; and first and second driving devices which are supported by the stationary member and drive the first and second moving stages in the first and second directions, respectively. The second driving device includes a moving element which is moved in the second direction, and a linkage portion which associatively links the second moving stage and the moving element to each other in a manner to allow the second moving stage and the moving element to move relative to each other in the first direction.

Abstract: An image stabilizer includes a pair of first parallel guide rods mounted to a stationary member extending in a first direction; a first moving stage supported by the first parallel guide rods to be movable in the first direction; a pair of second parallel guide rods mounted to the first moving stage extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a second moving stage which holds an image-stabilizing optical element and supported by the second parallel guide rods to be movable in the second direction; first and second biasing devices which bias the first and second moving stages in the first and second directions; first and second driving devices which drive the first and second moving stages in the first and second directions. The pair of first and second parallel guide rods lie in a common plane orthogonal to an optical axis.

Abstract: An image stabilizer includes a guide device which guides an image-stabilizing optical element in a guide direction orthogonal to an optical axis and an image shake counteracting driving device which moves the image-stabilizing optical element so as to counteract image shake, including a first moving element moved by a drive source; a second moving element movable relative to the first moving element, and applies a moving force to a holder holding the image-stabilizing optical element when the second moving element is moved by the first moving element; and a moving-element control mechanism which resiliently connects the first and second moving elements to each other to allow the first and second moving elements to selectively move integrally and relative to each other in accordance with a magnitude of a resistance to a movement between the drive source and the holder.

Abstract: An image stabilizer includes a guide device which guides an image-stabilizing optical element in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis and an image shake counteracting driving device, the image shake counteracting driving device including a drive source; a first moving element; a second moving element capable of transferring a moving force of the first moving element to a holder which holds the image-stabilizing optical element; and a mutual guiding device which couples the first and second moving elements to allow the first and second moving elements to move relative to each other in the guide direction. The mutual guiding device includes two first slidable portions provided at two different positions in a direction orthogonal to the guide direction, respectively; and one second slidable portion provided at a position different from the positions of the two first slidable portions in the guide direction.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus for an LCD (liquid crystal display) is provided to a body of a predetermined device. The lighting apparatus includes a transmissive LCD configured to be movable with respect to the body between a retracted position and a protruded position. An outer surface of the LCD is substantially in a same plane of a surface of the body on which the LCD is provided when the LCD is located at the retracted position. The outer surface of the LCD is protruded from the plane of the body when the LCD is located at the protruded position. An open space is formed on an inner side of the LCD. And at least one light source configured to emit light toward the open space to illuminate the LCD located at the protruded position from a rear side thereof is provided.

Abstract: A guiding structure which guides a flexible printed wiring board through a hinge portion between a body member and a swingable member hinged on the body member via a pivot, the guiding structure includes a flexible-PWB fixing portion formed on the swingable member to be coaxial with the pivot, and a flexible-PWB insertion portion formed on the body member to be coaxial with the pivot and to be rotatable relative to the flexible-PWB fixing portion. One end of the flexible printed wiring board is positioned inside the swingable member. An intermediate portion of the flexible printed wiring board is drawn into the body member through the flexible-PWB insertion portion after a portion of the intermediate portion is fixed to the flexible-PWB fixing portion. Another end of the flexible printed wiring board is connected to a connector provided inside the body member.

Abstract: A hinge structure for mounting a swingable member which is swingable relative to a body member, includes a first knuckle formed on the swingable member, a second knuckle formed on the body member coaxial with the first knuckle, and a pivot pin extending through the first and second knuckles to join the first and second knuckles to each other. The pivot pin is provided with a radial projection formed at one end thereof to extend radially outwards, a width of the radial projection being smaller than a diameter of the pivot pin. One of the first and second knuckles is provided with at least one groove which is formed at one end thereof, wherein the radial projection is fitted into the groove to prevent the pivot from rotating relative to the one of the first and second knuckles.

Abstract: A guiding structure which guides a flexible printed wiring board through a hinge portion between a body member and a swingable member hinged on the body member via a pivot, the guiding structure includes a flexible-PWB fixing portion formed on the swingable member to be coaxial with the pivot, and a flexible-PWB insertion portion formed on the body member to be coaxial with the pivot and to be rotatable relative to the flexible-PWB fixing portion. One end of the flexible printed wiring board is positioned inside the swingable member. An intermediate portion of the flexible printed wiring board is drawn into the body member through the flexible-PWB insertion portion after a portion of the intermediate portion is fixed to the flexible-PWB fixing portion. Another end of the flexible printed wiring board is connected to a connector provided inside the body member.

Abstract: In a camera, a drive gear receiving portion (32) for receiving a drive gear (28) is defined in a space by a lens-barrel portion (14) and a shielding cover (26) removably mounted to the lens-barrel portion (14). At the location constituting the drive gear receiving portion (32) on the lens-barrel portion (14), there is provided a notch (34). The drive gear (28) is moved from radially outside of the lens-barrel portion (16) inwardly to the notch (34), whereby the drive gear (28) engages with a gear (2010) of a zoom gear train (20), and with a gear portion (1602) of the lens-barrel block (16) through the notch formed on the lens-barrel portion (14) therethrough. The shielding cover (26) is moved from radially outside of the lens-barrel portion (16) inwardly to be mounted removably on the lens-barrel portion (14).

Abstract: A camera having a motor-driven zoom lens and a motor-driven film-advance mechanism uses a single electric motor and a drive train to selectively driving the zoom lens and the film-advance mechanism by the electric motor. A zoom control knob is provided, which has an inoperative position for inactivating zoom operation and first and second operative positions for activating zoom operation toward the longest-focal-length end and that toward the shortest-focal-length end, respectively. The drive train is cooperative with the zoom control knob and operatively interconnects the motor, the zoom lens and the film-advance mechanism, for selectively allowing the zoom lens and the film-advance mechanism to be driven by the motor in accordance with current position of the zoom control knob.

Abstract: A zoom lens camera having a film feeding mechanism for a self advancing film cartridge, a zoom lens barrel, a motor for driving the lens barrel, a behind-film space provided between the film feeding surface and the back plate of the camera body, and a reduction gear train which transmits the rotation of the motor to the zoom lens barrel; a part of the reduction gear train is positioned in the behind-film space.

Abstract: A safe, stabilized lyophilized preparation comprising parathyroid hormone (PTH) as an active ingredient and effective amounts of sugar and sodium chloride to provide a stable preparation of parathyroid hormone.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous solution composition containing elcatonin as an active ingredient used for hypercalcemia or bone Paget's disease or improvement of pain in osteoporosis, etc. and which is highly stable against shaking, light and heat. This composition contains an effective amount of elcatonin as an active ingredient and a monocarboxy compound and/or its water soluble salt thereof in a molar concentration of 0.05-20 mmol and has a pH of 5.0-6.5 and an ionic strength of .mu.=0.01-0.5. Preferred examples of the monocarboxy compound and its salts are acetic acid, lactic acid, L-histidine, sodium acetate, potassium acetate, sodium lactate, potassium lactate and L-histidine hydrochloride.