Imaging apparatus

Details Imaging apparatus Imaging apparatus

2007-04-13

2009-10-06

Ye, Lin (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

C348S374000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07598978

ABSTRACT:
An imaging apparatus configured to clean a surface of an optical member disposed in the vicinity of an image sensor that photoelectrically converts an object image. The imaging apparatus includes a foreign substance removal mechanism including a capturing portion configured to capture foreign substances by traveling while contacting a surface of the optical member, and a cleaning mechanism including a wiping portion configured to wipe off the captured foreign substance from the capturing portion to clean the capturing portion.

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