Patent ID: 6038087
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: G02B,G03B

Abstract:
A sealing device of a camera, comprising:a pair of lens frames that perform relative movement including at least rectilinear and circular movement; anda sealing assembly that has an annular securing portion fixed to one lens frame of said paired lens frames, and a plurality of fins that extend from said securing portion to the other lens frame to fill a gap produced between said paired lens frames to provide at least a light-shielding, waterproofing, drip-proofing, or dust-proofing effect;wherein the plurality of fins of said sealing assembly are made integral with said securing portion and each fin is shaped so that the fin gradually grows thinner from said securing portion toward a distal end of the fin, and the fins are all inclined in one of the directions of rectilinear relative movement of the lens frame.