Patent ID: 7578627
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. An imager apparatus comprising: a housing in which a lens device is stored with an imaging lens being exposed to the front surface facing a subject; a lens cover movable between a first position to cover said imaging lens and a second position to open said imaging lens; and a cover moving mechanism which linearly moves said lens cover between said first position and said second position; wherein said cover moving mechanism includes a plurality of brackets provided on said lens cover; a plurality of opening portions provided in the front surface of said housing, corresponding to said plurality of brackets, through which the tips of said brackets penetrate; an arm member fixed to said plurality of brackets on the inner side of said housing; a guide member which guides said arm member in the moving direction of said lens cover; and a slide joining mechanism which joins said arm member to said guide member in a slidable manner.