US3792264A
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Photographic apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-27
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1992-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A photographic apparatus having a housing defining an exposing chamber adapted to be mounted in evacuated photographic alignment with an electron microscope, the housing further defining a developing chamber and a passage interconnecting the chambers; a transporting table mounted for movement in the passage and adapted to receive a film negative; and a power system for positioning the table in the exposing chamber for exposure of a negative received thereon, motivating the table to the developing chamber, removing the negative from the table, and developing a film positive from the exposed negative.
Inventors
- 👤 T Lacey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/02; H01J37/22; H01J37/224; G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/48; G03B17/50; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G03B42/04; G03B42/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
An electronic camera comprising an exposing chamber, an electronic microscope having a target object receiving means and a focal point within the exposing chamber, a loading chamber in communication with the exposing chamber, a supply of electronically sensitive self-developing film in the loading chamber, a developing chamber in communication with the exposing chamber, means for actuating the self-developing film in the developing chamber, means for evacuating air from the exposing and loading chambers, a door between the exposing chamber and the developing chamber operable to isolate the developing chamber from the exposing chamber whereby air can be evacuated from the exposing chamber and the loading chamber and alternatively to open the exposing chamber to the developing chamber, transport means for transporting film from the loading chamber to the focal point in the exposing chamber and from the focal point to the developing chamber, and control means for actuating the transport means to deliver film from the loading chamber to the focal point, for actuating the evacuating means to remove air from the exposing chamber and the loading chamber, for actuating the electronic microscope to expose the film at the focal point, to open the door between the exposing chamber and the developing chamber, for actuating the transport means to deliver the exposed film to the developing chamber, for actuating the developing means, and for closing the door between the developing chamber and the exposing chamber whereby the exposing chamber and the supply chamber can again be evacuated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
An electronic camera comprising an exposing chamber, an electronic microscope having a target object receiving means and a focal point within the exposing chamber, a loading chamber in communication with the exposing chamber, a supply of electronically sensitive self-developing film in the loading chamber, a developing chamber in communication with the exposing chamber, means for actuating the self-developing film in the developing chamber, means for evacuating air from the exposing and loading chambers, a door between the exposing chamber and the developing chamber operable to isolate the developing chamber from the exposing chamber whereby air can be evacuated from the exposing chamber and the loading chamber and alternatively to open the exposing chamber to the developing chamber, transport means for transporting film from the loading chamber to the focal point in the exposing chamber and from the focal point to the developing chamber, and control means for actuating the transport means to deliver film from the loading chamber to the focal point, for actuating the evacuating means to remove air from the exposing chamber and the loading chamber, for actuating the electronic microscope to expose the film at the focal point, to open the door between the exposing chamber and the developing chamber, for actuating the transport means to deliver the exposed film to the developing chamber, for actuating the developing means, and for closing the door between the developing chamber and the exposing chamber whereby the exposing chamber and the supply chamber can again be evacuated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
208 words
A photographic apparatus for photographing a work object viewed through an electron microscope by a stream of electrons projected through the work object from the microscope, the apparAtus comprising a housing; walls mounted on the housing so as to define an exposing chamber, said chamber being adapted to be mounted on the microscope in alignment with the stream of electrons, a developing chamber, and a passage interconnecting the chambers; a transporting table mounted for movement in the passage from the exposing chamber to the developing chamber and return; means for selectively, individually evacuating air from the exposing chamber and the passage; sequencing means mounted on the housing for positioning electron sensitive film on the table and motivating the table into the exposing chamber for exposing the film to the stream of electrons projected through the work object from the microscope, individually evacuating the passage, transferring the table with the film into the passage, and individually bringing the passage substantially to atmospheric pressure; and means adapted to receive a self-developing film packet mounted in the developing chamber for developing a photograph by transferring the exposed film from the table in the passage into the developing chamber and placing said film in photograph printing relation to the self-developing film packet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
208 words
A photographic apparatus for photographing a work object viewed through an electron microscope by a stream of electrons projected through the work object from the microscope, the apparAtus comprising a housing; walls mounted on the housing so as to define an exposing chamber, said chamber being adapted to be mounted on the microscope in alignment with the stream of electrons, a developing chamber, and a passage interconnecting the chambers; a transporting table mounted for movement in the passage from the exposing chamber to the developing chamber and return; means for selectively, individually evacuating air from the exposing chamber and the passage; sequencing means mounted on the housing for positioning electron sensitive film on the table and motivating the table into the exposing chamber for exposing the film to the stream of electrons projected through the work object from the microscope, individually evacuating the passage, transferring the table with the film into the passage, and individually bringing the passage substantially to atmospheric pressure; and means adapted to receive a self-developing film packet mounted in the developing chamber for developing a photograph by transferring the exposed film from the table in the passage into the developing chamber and placing said film in photograph printing relation to the self-developing film packet.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for photographing a subject in an atmosphere of preselected pressure utilizing a plate sensitive to electronic exposure and adapted for automatic developing, the apparatus comprising a housing having a loading chamber, an exposing chamber, and an evacution chamber; means mounted on the housing for photographically exposing a plate in the exposing chamber to the subject; a plate recieving carrier; means mounting said carrier for movement in the housing into the exposure chamber in plate exposing relation to the subject and subsequently into the evacuation chamber; means for selectively controlling the pressure within the loading chamber, the exposing chamber, and said evacuation chamber during transfer of the carrier to and from the exposing chamber; and plate removing means mounted on the housing.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
123 words
An apparatus for photographing a subject in an atmosphere of preselected pressure utilizing a plate sensitive to electronic exposure and adapted for automatic developing, the apparatus comprising a housing having a loading chamber, an exposing chamber, and an evacution chamber; means mounted on the housing for photographically exposing a plate in the exposing chamber to the subject; a plate recieving carrier; means mounting said carrier for movement in the housing into the exposure chamber in plate exposing relation to the subject and subsequently into the evacuation chamber; means for selectively controlling the pressure within the loading chamber, the exposing chamber, and said evacuation chamber during transfer of the carrier to and from the exposing chamber; and plate removing means mounted on the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 3 in which the housing is adapted to be mounted on an electron microscope operable to project an image of the subject with the exposing chamber in evacuated communication with the microscope and in photographic alignment with the subject.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 3 in which the loading chamber is in evacuated communication with the exposing chamber and means are mounted on the housing for selectively, successively depositing plates on the carrier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 5 in which the plate removing means includes a developing chamber provided in the housing in communication with the evacuation chamber and means are mounted in said chamber for transferring a plate from the carrier within the evacuation chamber into the developing chamber and developing a photograph therefrom utilizing a self-developing film packet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |