# US 12,216,385 B2 · Imaging apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,216,385 B2 - Document ID: US12216385B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/148,385 - Filed: 2021-01-13 - Published: 2021-07-29 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2020-01-27 - Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Hayato Mano; Yosaku Endo; Kazuo Yamamoto; Hideki Toichi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12216385B2 ## CPC - G02B 7/102: {controlled by a microcomputer (cameras with interchangeable lenses G03B17/14)} - G03B 17/14: interchangeably - G02B 7/14: adapted to interchange lenses {(G02B7/027 takes precedence)} - G03B 3/10: Power-operated focusing - G03B 5/00: Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing - G03B 17/55: with provision for heating or cooling, e.g. in aircraft - G03B 17/56: Accessories (carrying-cases A45C11/38) - H04N 23/55: Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof - H04N 23/57: Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices - H05K 7/20136: {Forced ventilation, e.g. by fans (H05K7/202 takes precedence)} - G03B 2205/0046: Movement of one or more optical elements for zooming - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract An imaging apparatus includes an apparatus main body including a lens mount to which a lens device is detachably attachable, and at least two protruding portions protruding further to a front side in a direction of an optical axis than a mount surface on which the lens mount is provided. Amounts of protrusion in the direction of the optical axis of the at least two protruding portions are approximately the same. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An imaging apparatus comprising: an apparatus main body including: a lens mount which is provided on a front surface of the apparatus main body and to which a lens device is detachably attachable, a plurality of protruding portions provided on the front surface such that the lens mount is positioned between the plurality of protruding portions, a tripod thread portion provided on a lower surface of the apparatus main body, an air intake port provided on a left side surface of the apparatus main body as viewed from a side of the front surface with the lower surface facing down, an air exhaust port provided on a right side surface of the apparatus main body as viewed from a side of the front surface with the lower surface facing down, the air exhaust port having a height H2 relative to the right side surface, a right side protrusion provided on the right side surface of the apparatus main body and having a height H4 relative to the right side surface, and a duct unit configured to exhaust air taken in through the air intake port from the air exhaust port, wherein the plurality of protruding portions is positioned protruding further to a front side of the apparatus main body than the lens mount, a width of the plurality of protruding portions as viewed from the side of the front surface is wider than a diameter of an opening portion on which the lens mount is provided, and H2 is different from H4 such that the air exhaust port is not blocked if the imaging apparatus main body is placed upon a flat surface with the right side surface facing down. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of at least one of the plurality of protruding portions varies in a front-back direction of the apparatus main body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a surface of at least one of the plurality of protruding portions that is located on a side remote from an optical axis forms a flat surface approximately parallel to the optical axis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of protruding portions includes an attachment portion to which an external accessory is attached. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The imaging apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the at least one of the at least two protruding portions further includes an electrical contact for communicating with the external accessory. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an antenna for wireless local area network (LAN) is provided on at least one of the left side surface of the apparatus main body and the right side surface of the apparatus main body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a connector to which an antenna for wireless local area network (LAN) is attached is provided on least one of the left side surface of the apparatus main body and the right side surface of the apparatus main body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an image sensor configured to convert an optical image of an object acquired by the lens device into an electric signal is provided in the front surface of the apparatus main body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The imaging apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the image sensor includes a plurality of phase difference detection pixels. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The imaging apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a flange focal distance, which is a distance from a mount surface of the lens mount to an imaging surface of the image sensor, is 20 millimeters (mm) or less, and wherein an inner diameter of the lens mount is set to 45 mm or more. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The imaging apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the lens mount includes three bayonet claws and a ring-shaped mount reference surface, and wherein the three bayonet claws are provided at a distance to a center of the lens mount that is less than a distance of the ring-shaped mount reference surface to the center of the lens mount. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The imaging apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the lens mount further includes a camera-side contact portion for communicating with the lens device, and wherein the camera-side contact portion is provided at a distance to the center of the lens mount that is less than the distance of the three bayonet claws to the center of the lens mount. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The imaging apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the camera-side contact portion includes a 12-pin electric contact. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The imaging apparatus according to claim 13, wherein each end of the 12-pin electric contact respectively includes (i) a power supply terminal for supplying power, which is configured to be used for a communication control performed between the imaging apparatus and the lens device, from a power source unit of the imaging apparatus to the lens device, and includes (ii) a ground terminal for grounding a communication control circuit of the imaging apparatus and the lens device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The imaging apparatus according to claim 14, wherein a voltage of the power supplied to the lens device by the power supply terminal is set to 5.0 volts (V). ### Claim 16 (depends on 8) The imaging apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising, an image sensor substrate on which the image sensor is mounted; and a main substrate on which a video signal processing unit is mounted, wherein the image sensor substrate is provided closer to the front surface of the apparatus main body than the duct unit, and wherein the main substrate is provided closer to a back surface of the apparatus main body than the duct unit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The imaging apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the video signal processing unit is configured to generate video data based on a video signal output from the image sensor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a display unit and operation keys are provided on an upper surface of the apparatus main body. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein (i) a battery attachment portion, to which a battery is detachably attachable, and (ii) an external input/output terminal are provided on a back surface of the apparatus main body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an axial flow fan placed in an internal space of the first protruding portion and configured to take in air from the air intake port; wherein the duct unit includes a plurality of heat dissipations fins in the duct unit, and wherein the axial flow fan blows air taken in from the air intake port to side surfaces of the plurality of heat dissipation fins. ### Claim 21 An imaging apparatus comprising: an apparatus main body including: a lens mount which is provided on a front surface of the apparatus main body and to which a lens device is detachably attachable, a plurality of protruding portions provided on the front surface such that the lens mount is positioned between the plurality of protruding portions, a tripod thread portion provided on a lower surface of the apparatus main body, an air intake port provided on a left side surface of the apparatus main body as viewed from a side of the front surface with the lower surface facing down, the air intake port having a height H1 relative to the left side surface, an air exhaust port provided on a right side surface of the apparatus main body as viewed from a side of the front surface with the lower surface facing down, a left side protrusion provided on the left side surface of the apparatus main body and having a height H3 relative to the left side surface, and a duct unit configured to exhaust air taken in through the air intake port from the air exhaust port, wherein the plurality of protruding portions is positioned protruding further to a front side of the apparatus main body than the lens mount, a width of the plurality of protruding portions as viewed from the side of the front surface is wider than a diameter of an opening portion on which the lens mount is provided, and H1 is different from H3 such that the air intake port is not blocked if the imaging apparatus main body is placed upon a flat surface with the left surface facing down.