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Image sensor holding apparatus
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1995-10-10
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Granted: 1996-10-29
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Expires: 2015-10-10
Abstract
Abstract An image sensor holding apparatus which holds at least one image pickup device. The apparatus includes holding surfaces which hold the outer side surfaces of the image pickup device therebetween. Guide grooves are provided on the holding surfaces. An adhesive can be introduced into the guide grooves along the outer side surfaces of the image pickup device.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Mogamiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:45
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q5/00; B23Q5/22; B23Q5/34; B23Q5/38; B23Q5/40; B23Q5/406; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19698; Y10T74/19702; Y10T74/19707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
An image sensor holding apparatus which holds at least one image pickup device at a predetermined position, comprising: holding surfaces which hold therebetween outer side surfaces of said image pickup device; and, guide grooves provided on said holding surfaces in which an adhesive is introduced along said outer side surfaces of said image pickup device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image sensor holding apparatus which holds at least one image pickup device at a predetermined position, comprising: holding surfaces which hold therebetween outer side surfaces of said image pickup device; and, guide grooves provided on said holding surfaces in which an adhesive is introduced along said outer side surfaces of said image pickup device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The image sensor holding apparatus of claim 1, wherein slight gaps exist between said holding surfaces and said corresponding outer side surfaces of said image pickup device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
The image sensor holding apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a prism holder which holds a prism to split a bundle of rays of an object to be photographed, wherein the resultant split bundles of rays are to be converged by a taking lens, and an image sensor securing portion which holds said image pickup device at an image forming position in which said resultant split bundles of rays are converged, said holding surfaces and said guide grooves being provided on said image sensor securing portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
The image sensor holding apparatus of claim 2, further comprising: a prism holder which holds a prism to split a bundle of rays of an object to be photographed, wherein the resultant split bundles of rays are to be converged by a taking lens, and image sensor securing portions which hold image pickup devices at image forming positions in which said resultant split bundles of rays are converged, said holding surfaces and said guide surfaces being provided on each of said image sensor securing portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The image sensor holding apparatus of claim 2, wherein opposite outer side surfaces of said image pickup device are perpendicular to corresponding light receiving surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The image sensor holding apparatus of claim 5, wherein said guide grooves extend in parallel with said light receiving surfaces of said at least one image pickup device.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-10-29 | 2000-04-29 | 2000-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-10-29 | 2004-04-29 | 2004-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-10-29 | 2008-04-29 | 2008-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |