Imaging device having reduced electromagnetic wave interference
An imaging device of the present invention, which is an imaging device for shooting images or video of a photographic subject, includes: an imaging element for taking an optical image of the photographic subject and generating image data therefrom; a main circuit board that is for conducting signal processing on the image data generated by the imaging element and that includes a main circuit board ground (“GND”) having a ground potential; an imaging element flexible cable that is connected to the main circuit board and on which the imaging element is mounted; a mount for fixing the imaging element and that includes a metallic component; and a metal plate that is connected to the mount and is disposed between the imaging element and the main circuit board. Wherein, the mount and the main circuit board GND are electrically connected.
1. An imaging device for shooting images or video of a photographic subject, the imaging device having a front side where a mount is located and a rear side where an imaging surface is located, the imaging device comprising:
an imaging element for taking an optical image of the photographic subject and generating image data therefrom;
a main circuit board for conducting signal processing on the image data generated by the imaging element, and including a main circuit board GND having a ground potential;
an imaging element flexible cable connected to the main circuit board, and on which the imaging element is mounted;
a mount, composed of a metallic component, arranged in the front side of the imaging device and therein fixing the imaging element, such that the imaging element flexible cable, and the imaging element as mounted on the flexible cable, are disposed to the rear of the mount;
a metal plate connected to the mount and disposed between the imaging element and the main circuit board; and
a frame covering the imaging device, and being composed of a metallic component; wherein
the mount and the main circuit board GND are electrically connected, and
the mount and the imaging element are not electrically connected.
2. The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein:
the main circuit board includes, on one portion of the main circuit board GND, a GND exposed part; and
the imaging device further comprises a GND connection part connecting the mount and the GND exposed part.
3. The imaging device according to claim 2 , wherein a tip of the GND connection part to which the GND exposed part is connected holds an electrically conductive elastic part.
4. The imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the mount is in contact with the frame.
5. An imaging device for shooting images or video of a photographic subject, the imaging device having a front side where a mount is located and a rear side where an imaging surface is located, the imaging device comprising:
an imaging element for taking an optical image of the photographic subject and generating image data therefrom;
a main circuit board for conducting signal processing on the image data generated by the imaging element, and including a main circuit board GND having a ground potential;
an imaging element flexible cable connected to the main circuit board and on which the imaging element is mounted;
a mount, composed of a metallic component, arranged in the front side of the imaging device and therein fixing the imaging element, such that the imaging element flexible cable, and the imaging element as mounted on the flexible cable, are disposed to the rear of the mount;
a metal plate connected to the mount and disposed between the imaging element and the main circuit board, wherein:
the main circuit board includes, on one portion of the main circuit board GND, a GND exposed part; and
the imaging device further comprises a frame covering the imaging device and including a metallic component, and
a GND connection part connecting the frame and the GND exposed part.