Patent ID: 7719601
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: H01L,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image pickup apparatus comprising: an imaging optical system operative to adjust a focal position of images corresponding to light incident from a lens; a frame arranged movably in an optical axial direction of light incident to the imaging optical system for fixing the imaging optical system by covering the periphery of the imaging optical system; a drive unit operative to move the frame in the optical axial direction to an arbitrary position within a predetermined range; an image pickup device operative to receive light incident through the imaging optical system so as to output a signal corresponding to the received light; and urging means inserted between a pedestal base having the image pickup device attached thereto and the frame for urging the frame in the optical axial direction as well as in a direction remote from the image pickup device and for sealing a space formed between a lower portion of the imaging optical system and the image pickup device so as to prevent dust from entering said space.