Abstract: A flexible circuit tension keeping device mountable on an electronic device includes a base seat having opposite first and second surfaces such that a flexible circuit board is bent to surround the first and second surfaces, at least one sliding member slidably disposed on the base seat in a front-rear direction, and spring members disposed between the base seat and the sliding member. The sliding member has a tense surface which is engaged with the flexible circuit board such that a pulling force generated as a result of rotation of a second device part relative to a first device part of the electronic device is applied to the flexible circuit board to move the tense surface of the sliding member toward the base seat, and the sliding member is biased by the spring members to keep tense of the flexible circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a supporting member, a movable member supported by the supporting member movably with respect to the supporting member, a controller configured to control a movement of the movable member, a first flexible printed circuit board configured to electrically connect the movable member and the controller, and a first radio wave absorber having a sheet shape that overlays the first flexible printed circuit board and that is partially fixed to the first flexible printed circuit board.

Abstract: There is provided herein a flexible electronic circuit board for a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the circuit board comprising a front camera surface configured to carry a forward looking camera, a first side camera surface configured to carry a first side looking camera, a second side camera surface configured to carry a second side looking camera, one or more front illuminator surfaces a configured to carry one or more front illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the forward looking camera, one or more side illuminator surfaces configured to carry one or more side illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the first side looking camera and one or more side illuminator surfaces configured to carry one or more side illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the second side looking camera.

Abstract: A camera system and a lens barrel are provided in an exchangeable-lens camera including a shake correction mechanism that integrally drives a lens barrel and an imaging unit, it being possible for lenses to be exchanged smoothly, and greater utility and convenience to be obtained. A lens barrel to and from which a camera body can be attached and detached, wherein the lens barrel includes: a first barrel having a first engagement part that engages with a first part of the camera body; a second barrel disposed inside the first barrel, the second barrel having a second engagement part that engages with a second part of the camera body, and having an optical system; and a drive unit that drives the second barrel in relation to the first barrel.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes a plurality of lens moving frames configured to move in an optical axis direction, a drive unit provided to each of the plurality of lens moving frames and configured to move a corresponding one of the plurality of lens moving frames in the optical axis direction, an iris unit configured to move in an integrated manner with a first lens moving frame among the plurality of lens moving frames, and a flexible printed circuit board connected to the iris unit, wherein the flexible printed circuit board is disposed on one side of sides divided by a plane passing through an optical axis, and the drive unit is disposed on other side of the sides divided by the plane passing through the optical axis.

Abstract: There is provided herein a flexible electronic circuit board for a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the circuit board comprising a front camera surface configured to carry a forward looking camera, a first side camera surface configured to carry a first side looking camera, a second side camera surface configured to carry a second side looking camera, one or more front illuminator surfaces a configured to carry one or more front illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the forward looking camera, one or more side illuminator surfaces configured to carry one or more side illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the first side looking camera and one or more side illuminator surfaces configured to carry one or more side illuminators to essentially illuminate the FOV of the second side looking camera.

Abstract: Embodiments include an interconnectable circuit board array. The interconnectable circuit board array includes a plurality of interconnectable circuit boards coupled together with a plurality of board to board connectors. The board to board connectors include a first lateral side conductor and a second lateral side conductor to provide electrical communication between the connect circuit boards. The board to board connectors are configured such that when two adjacent circuit boards are bent in a lateral plane with respect to one another to form an angle, one of the lateral side conductors is contracted, one of the lateral side conductors is expanded, or one of the lateral side conductors is contracted and the other lateral side conductor is expanded. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: An apparatus for mitigating contamination of an optical device comprises an open-topped, closed-sided, and closed-bottomed housing cup partially defining a protected volume to enclose the optical device. A housing cap encloses a top of the housing cup and partially defines the protected volume. The housing cap includes a top collar having an open central aperture. The top collar includes at least one drain channel extending longitudinally downward into a top collar top surface and extending across the top collar top surface laterally outward from the central aperture. A top cover laterally spans the central aperture of the top collar. An interface structure circumscribes the top cover to suspend the top cover downwardly into the housing cup from the top collar. The interface structure prevents direct contact between the top cover and the top collar.

Abstract: A flexible substrate includes a substrate including interconnection wiring on a surface of or in the substrate, a component disposed on the surface of or in the substrate and electrically connected to the interconnection wiring, and an external connection conductor provided on the surface of the substrate. The substrate includes, when viewed two-dimensionally, a base portion where the external connection conductor is disposed, and a projecting portion projecting from the base portion. The projecting portion includes a first constricted portion provided at a connection to the base portion, and a first wide portion provided on an extension of the first constricted portion and having a width greater than that of the first constricted portion, with the component being disposed in the first wide portion.

Abstract: A camera module for automobiles is disclosed. The camera module includes a lens unit, a housing, in front of which the lens unit is disposed, and a plurality of printed circuit boards disposed in the housing so as to be opposite the lens unit, wherein the housing is provided at the inner wall thereof with a plurality of steps, the steps being provided between the respective printed circuit boards so as to be spaced apart from each other for setting the distance between the respective printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes a barrel-shaped first barrel having a pair of cam grooves that have two cam locus curves congruent with each other and are separated from each other on a circumferential surface, and a second barrel that has a pair of cam pins formed of a first cam pin that is engaged with one of the pair of cam grooves and a second cam pin that is engaged with another of the pair of cam grooves, and an urging portion that urges the first cam pin in a radial direction of the first barrel, and moves in an optical axis direction relatively to the first barrel, and is configured such that in engagement of the pair of cam pins and the pair of cam grooves, a disposition distance between the pair of cam pins differs from a disposition distance between the pair of cam grooves.

Abstract: A camera module according to an aspect of the present invention includes a camera module housing configured to have an opening on the upper side thereof and have an image sensor installed therein and a window member made of light transmission material, formed to have a shape corresponding to the opening of the camera module housing, and fixed to the opening.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board for being inserted into an in-vivo imaging device is provided. The flexible circuit board may include a plurality of flexible installation units connected to one another through flexible connection units. The flexible installation units may be capable of having electrical components disposed thereon at a size suitable for being included in an in-vivo imaging device which may be inserted into a body lumen, e.g., a capsule endoscope. An in-vivo imaging device which may enclose such a full-flexible circuit board is also provided.

Abstract: A flexible display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the flexible display device includes a flexible display panel and a printed circuit board attached to the flexible display panel. The printed circuit board includes a flexible area attached to a portion of the flexible display panel. The flexible area of the printed circuit board and the portion of the flexible display panel are configured to be deformed together.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a body mount to which an interchangeable lens is attachable; an imaging device; and a circuit board. The circuit board is arranged between the body mount and the imaging device, and an opening or a cut part through which light from the interchangeable lens toward the imaging device passes is formed in the circuit board.

Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention, which is an imaging device for shooting images or video of a photographic subject, includes: an imaging element for taking an optical image of the photographic subject and generating image data therefrom; a main circuit board that is for conducting signal processing on the image data generated by the imaging element and that includes a main circuit board ground (“GND”) having a ground potential; an imaging element flexible cable that is connected to the main circuit board and on which the imaging element is mounted; 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. Wherein, the mount and the main circuit board GND are electrically connected.

Abstract: A dual camera module includes a first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) with a first camera module, and a second FPCB with a second camera module. The first FPCB includes a first connector and an external connector electrically connected to the first connector and the second FPCB includes a second connector connected to the first connector. The geometry of the placement of the camera modules, and the manner of connection, allows each camera module to be tested independently before being tested together, thus improving the dual camera module's overall rate of passing quality control.

Abstract: A camera includes a circuit board that includes a plurality of terminals disposed on a top surface of the circuit board to correspond to connection terminals of an external flash, and a support unit that supports the circuit board.

Abstract: A lens barrel capable of improving the workability in assembling a shutter flexible circuit board and capable of preventing a force that acts to press the shutter flexible circuit board into inside the lens barrel from being applied to the shutter flexible circuit board at the time of assemblage. The lens barrel has a fixed barrel having a notch portion formed thereon through which a coupling portion of the shutter flexible circuit board is inserted and having a fixed shaft formed thereon to project outward in a diametrical direction and to be fitted into a hole of the coupling portion. The lens barrel has a support member formed with a movement preventing portion that prevents the coupling portion whose hole is fitted with the fixed shaft from moving outward in a diametrical direction of the fixed barrel.

Abstract: A flexible wiring board mounting structure of an image shake correcting apparatus, the image shake correcting apparatus includes a image sensor serving as a part of a photographing optical system and capable of moving in directions orthogonal to an optical axis of the photographing optical system, a control circuit mounted to an element independent of the image sensor, and a flexible wiring board which connects the image sensor and the control circuit to each other. The flexible wiring board includes an inner side connecting portion connected to the image sensor, an outer side connecting portion connected to the control circuit, and a flexible portion provided in an allowance space defined between the inner side connecting portion, the outer side connecting portion, the image sensor and an inner peripheral surface of an innermost ring member, out of ring members that support lens groups of the photographing optical system.

Abstract: An electronics module is attachable to an exterior mirror of a vehicle and supports a camera and/or a display. The electronics module may be an add-on device that is retrofittable to the exterior mirror. The display may be arranged to display an indication of a distance between a back of the vehicle and an object.

Abstract: An FPC (3) includes a first bending portion (31) having an outer periphery thereof directed from an attachment portion (36) toward an upstream end (3F), and bent in such a direction as to face the attachment portion (36); a second bending portion (32) which is bent from the attachment portion (36) toward a center axis (Z1) at a specified position closer to a downstream end (3B) than the first bending portion (31), and guided to a positioning portion (11); and a third bending portion (33) which is bent toward the camera body at a specified position closer to the downstream end (3B) than the positioning portion (11).

Abstract: Provided is a digital photographing apparatus that includes a lens unit frame having an opening through which light enters from a forward direction, and having a lens unit to be disposed inside the frame, or having a lens barrel comprising a lens unit to be disposed inside the frame; and a lens unit base disposed at a rear of the frame so as to be coupled to the frame, wherein the frame comprises a first opening through which a printed circuit board (PCB) emerges from the inside of the frame to the outside of the frame, and wherein the frame and the lens unit base are disposed to form a gap therebetween, thereby forming a second opening corresponding to the gap through which a PCB emerges from the inside of the frame to the outside of the frame.

Abstract: A lens barrel that includes a first rectilinear motion barrel, a second rectilinear motion barrel whose rotation around an optical axis is restricted by the first rectilinear motion barrel, a first flexible printed circuit board whose electrical connection is performed from outside of the barrel, a second flexible printed circuit board whose electrical connection is performed from outside of the barrel, and a connection unit configured to connect the first flexible printed circuit board and the second flexible printed circuit board. The connection unit is placed in a space configured by the first rectilinear motion barrel and the second rectilinear motion barrel.

Abstract: To simplify and miniaturize an interface structure for power supply and signal transmission and reception between a camera body and a lens unit and reduce operation restrictions of the interface structure, a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera includes a camera body and a lens unit which is attached to or detached from the camera body, in which the camera body includes interface pins formed contactable with the lens unit, the interface pins including power pins and signal pins, a pin housing that receives therein the interface pins, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including a first pattern portion electrically connected with the power pins and a second pattern portion electrically connected with the signal pins, and a lead wire electrically connected with the first pattern portion.

Abstract: A novel design and method for manufacturing camera modules is disclosed. The camera module includes a flexible circuit substrate, an image capture device flip-chip mounted to the bottom surface of the flexible circuit substrate, a housing mounted over the top surface of the flexible circuit substrate, and a lens unit coupled to the housing. In an example embodiment, the camera module includes a stiffener formed directly over a plurality of electrical components mounted on the top surface of the flexible circuit substrate. In another example embodiment, the bottom surface of the flexible circuit substrate defines a recessed portion whereon the image capture device is flip-chip mounted.

Abstract: A lens barrel assembly, a camera including the lens barrel assembly, and a method of assembling a lens barrel are disclosed. The lens barrel assembly is provided that includes an optical lens, a unitary barrel having an outlet slit defined therethrough, and a flexible printed circuit board extending through the outlet slit to communicate signals between an area inside the barrel and an area outside the barrel.

Abstract: The invention provides a compact camera module. The compact camera module includes an image sensing device, a set of optical elements, and a zooming device. The set of optical elements connects to the image sensing device, and comprises a lens set. The zooming device connects to the set of optical elements for adjusting a distance between the lens set and the image sensing device. The zooming device directly electrically joins with the image sensing device.

Abstract: A camera includes a circuit board that includes a plurality of terminals disposed on a top surface of the circuit board to correspond to connection terminals of an external flash, and a support unit that supports the circuit board.

Abstract: An image sensor module comprises an image sensor including a pixel region picking up an image from light incident from the outside and a signal processing region having bumps formed in the outer portion of the image sensor so as to process an electrical signal with respect to the image picked up by the pixel region; and a board attached to the image sensor by a liquid adhesive and provided with a window such that the pixel region of the image sensor receives light, the board including: a first dummy pattern formed on at least a portion around the window; a circuit pattern formed in a position spaced in a predetermined distance outward from the first dummy pattern; and board-side pads electrically connected to the circuit pattern so as to come in contact with the bumps formed in the image sensor.

Abstract: An electronic flash device that is capable of preventing an electric leak from a secondary electrode section or a circuit board pattern that is electrically connected with the secondary electrode section to conductive materials such as a surrounding metal exterior and a metallic frame in a downsized electronic flash device. An electronic component has a high voltage section for emitting an emission section. A circuit board contains the electronic component. An insulating member covers the high voltage section of the electronic component. The insulating member is extended to a side of the circuit board that is opposite to the side on which the electronic component is contained at an outer edge section of the circuit board close to the high voltage section.

Abstract: The lens barrel includes a flexible wire, a first supporting frame and a second supporting frame. The flexible wire has a first end with at least one terminal, a second end with at least one terminal and a bent portion disposed between the first and second ends. The bent portion includes a plurality of part overlapping each other. The first supporting frame supports the first end. The second supporting frame is movably disposed in a first direction with respect to the first supporting frame and supports the bent portion.

Abstract: Provided is a digital image capturing apparatus which has a reduced number of components so that manufacture thereof is simplified and manufacturing costs are reduced. The digital image capturing apparatus includes a main printed circuit board (PCB) on which a charge-coupled device (CCD) and a control component for controlling the digital image capturing apparatus are directly mounted. A lens barrel is aligned with the CCD and directly connected with the main PCB.

Abstract: The invention concerns A housing for a variable focus liquid lens (204) containing first and second immiscible liquids defining a liquid-liquid interface moveable by electrowetting by application of a voltage between first and second electrodes (206, 208) of the liquid lens, the housing comprising: a first portion (202) comprising a contact surface for contact with a circuit board (203); a second portion (211) for receiving the liquid lens, the second portion arranged to be moveable with respect to said first portion in a first direction parallel to an optical axis (?) of the liquid lens when said liquid lens is positioned in said housing; and first and second contacts (213, 216) for electrically coupling the circuit board to the first and second electrodes respectively of the liquid lens when said liquid lens is positioned in said housing, wherein each of the first and second contacts comprises a first conductive surface (215a, 218a) arranged to make contact with a second conductive surface (215b, 218b), sai

Abstract: In a digital camera implementing the present invention, a metal tripod seat is arranged on a cabinet, a circuit part that generates heat is accommodated in the cabinet, the circuit part is connected with the tripod seat in a heat conducting manner, and a cover strip made of resin extending from the cabinet covers the tripod seat. The tripod seat is arranged at one end of the cabinet, and the outer surface of the cabinet has a projection formed at a site facing the circuit part, and forms a heat radiating space allowing flow of heat to the other end of the cabinet with the circuit part.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a housing, a lens incorporated in the front of the housing and configured to constitute an imaging optical system, an image pickup device provided in the housing and configured to capture a subject image guided by the imaging optical system, a printed wiring board provided in the housing and having the image pickup device mounted thereon, a barrel provided integrally with the front of the housing, an annular lens cover configured to push a face of the lens facing forward in a rearward direction, and detachably mounted on the front of the barrel, and a support wall projecting rearward outside a rear end of the barrel in the radial direction and inside the housing, and bonded to the printed wiring board with adhesive.

Abstract: A lens module includes a flexible printed circuit board, a first sensor, a second sensor, an adjustment device, a lens, a protective frame, an outer housing, a drive mechanism and a resilient member. The flexible printed circuit board includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion. The first sensor and the second sensor are fixed on the flexible printed circuit board. The outer housing is connected to the flexible printed circuit board and covers on the outside of the adjustment device and the protective frame. The resilient member and the flexible printed circuit board are arranged on opposite sides of the outer housing. The flexible printed circuit board can be folded along a connecting line between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion.

Abstract: A first camera equipped for a video telephony and a second camera configured for capturing still or video images are combined into one assembly. The assembly is interconnected with a flexible printed circuit board then assembled into and connected with a portable communications terminal body. The assembly is configured for efficient integration with the terminal and saves assembly time and manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A camera module includes a lens, an image sensor, a carrier carrying the image sensor, two spring supporting members, a frame, a base and a printed circuit board. The carrier has a comb-shaped first electrode having a number of first teeth. The carrier is suspended in the frame by the two spring supporting members, and is movable in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the image sensor. The base has a comb-shaped second electrode having a number of second teeth. The first teeth and second teeth are arranged in a staggered fashion. The printed circuit board provides a potential difference between the first and second electrodes, whereby an electrostatic force is generated between the first and second teeth to drive the first teeth to move towards the second teeth.

Abstract: A lens barrel includes: a barrel body; a mount that is attached to an end of the barrel body and has a connection portion to be connected to an imaging apparatus body; and a substrate that is disposed on an attachment surface of the mount that is attached to the barrel body and on which a controller for controlling the action of the barrel body is formed, wherein the mount has a locking member that protrudes from the attachment surface and locks an operation member for operating a mechanism in the barrel body, and the substrate has a clearance that prevents interference with the locking member.

Abstract: In a camera unit having a lens and an imaging device, the imaging device is fixed by means of a base plate, an elastic material, and a printed circuit board. The imaging device abuts on a first plane of the base plate, and the elastic material is sandwiched between the printed circuit board and a second plane opposite to the first plane of the base plate.

Abstract: An electronic flash device that is capable of preventing an electric leak from a secondary electrode section or a circuit board pattern that is electrically connected with the secondary electrode section to conductive materials such as a surrounding metal exterior and a metallic frame in a downsized electronic flash device. An electronic component has a high voltage section for emitting an emission section. A circuit board contains the electronic component. An insulating member covers the high voltage section of the electronic component. The insulating member is extended to a side of the circuit board that is opposite to the side on which the electronic component is contained at an outer edge section of the circuit board close to the high voltage section.

Abstract: An image sensor module includes a circuit board (20), an image sensor (10) and a supporting board (30). The circuit board has a plurality of circuits formed thereon. The image sensor is arranged on one side of the circuit board and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The circuit board defines at least one through opening (22) therein. The supporting board is arranged on an opposite side of the circuit board. A protrusion (31) extends outwardly from the supporting board through the at least one through opening of the circuit board. The image sensor is mounted on the protrusion.

Abstract: A lens module includes a flexible printed circuit board, a first sensor, a second sensor, an adjustment device, a lens, a protective frame, an outer housing, a drive mechanism and a resilient member. The flexible printed circuit board includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion. The first sensor and the second sensor are fixed on the flexible printed circuit board. The outer housing is connected to the flexible printed circuit board and covers on the outside of the adjustment device and the protective frame. The resilient member and the flexible printed circuit board are arranged on opposite sides of the outer housing. The flexible printed circuit board can be folded along a connecting line between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for arranging an FPC in a lens barrel of an imaging device which allows installation of new function to an imaging device without eliminating function installed and size up. To solve the problem, the FPC electrically connect plurality of a optical elements movable which constitute an optical unit arranged movably along the optical axis, to the control unit that controls the operation of the optical elements movable, is made to comprise an extension section extending from a connector of the control unit in a state able to be fixed to a lens barrel, a fixed section fixed to the lens barrel, and a bent turn back section extending from the fixed section and then turn back in a loop shape with a terminal provided on the edge, and the terminal is connected to the optical element movable constituting the optical unit.

Abstract: A collapsible lens barrel includes a first holding frame (2) for holding a first lens group (L1), a second holding frame (5) for holding a second lens group (L2) that is disposed on an image plane side with respect to the first lens group (L1), an actuator (6) for moving the second holding frame 5 in an optical axis direction, and a tubular cam frame (17) including a plurality of cam grooves that are formed at substantially equal intervals around a circumferential direction for moving the first holding frame (2) in the optical axis direction. The actuator (6) is attached to a portion in the cam frame (17) where the cam grooves are not formed. The first lens group (L1) is moved using the cam grooves, and the second lens group (L2) is moved using the actuator (6), so that a faster zooming speed and a lower zooming noise can be achieved.

Abstract: A lens device includes a seat unit having an image sensing component, a first barrel unit, a first lens module coupled to the first barrel unit, and a second lens module mounted on the seat unit. When the first barrel unit moves toward the seat unit along an optical axis, the first lens module moves in radial directions via a first guide mechanism such that a first lens unit is misaligned with the image sensing component relative to the optical axis, while the second lens module is driven to rotate via a second guide mechanism such that a second lens unit is misaligned with the image sensing component. The lens device further includes a first biasing unit for biasing the first lens module to a first shooting position, and a second biasing unit for biasing the second lens module to a second shooting position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an image sensor module including attaching an image sensor on one side of a double-sided flexible printing circuit board (FPCB) provided with a window such that the image sensor module covers the window; and mounting at least one electric part on the other side of the double-sided FPCB on which the image sensor is attached.

Abstract: An apparatus, with moving parts, having a flexible circuit configured such that its fatigue life is enhanced. The apparatus includes a first component, a second component, and a positioning mechanism between the first component and the second component. The positioning mechanism enables movement of the first component and the second component between at least a proximate position and a spaced-apart position. Also included between the first component and the second component is a flexible circuit that has a first end coupled to the first component and a second end coupled to the second component. The flexible circuit is configured as a compliant spring that can extend and collapse in a predefined shape when the components are spaced-apart and proximate, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bendable printed board, an image pickup apparatus, and a camera. The bendable printed board is provided with: a first end connected to a moving body movable in an arbitral direction within a predefined plane; a second end connected to fixed body with slack providing movability to the moving body; and a slit formed on at least a part of a slack portion of the printed board.