Patent ID: 8860877

Claim:
A short-range light source device for use with an image pick-up apparatus, wherein the image pick-up apparatus includes at least one lens and the short-range light source device is mounted in the image pick-up apparatus in a manner corresponding to the at least one lens, comprising: a fixing base, constituting a light receiving pathway corresponding to the at least one lens; a plurality of protective cap units, adapted to pivotally rotate in relation to the fixing base between a protective shielding position and an open position in a synchronous manner; a plurality of light source units, each having a light exit face which is shielded and protected when the protective cap units are located at the shielding position and exposed in the case where the protective cap units are located at the open position; and a plurality of driving units for driving the protective cap units to pivotally rotate, wherein each of the driving units includes a pivot allowing pivotal rotation of one of the protective cap units in relation to the fixing base, and bevel gears mounted at both ends of the pivot and meshed with the adjacent driving units.