Shutter control device for a camera

Claim 2

A shutter operating device for a camera with a film winder, comprising shutter actuating means operative through a cycle for operating a shutter, said cycle having first and second operating positions, shutter cocking means movable through a second cycle while the film winder winds film, said second cycle having first and second functional positions, energy storage means responsive to operation of said cocking means for storing energy and connected to said actuating means for applying energy to said actuating means; control means connected to said shutter actuating means and said cocking means for holding said actuating means in the first operating position and for releasing said actuating means when said cocking meaNs reaches said first functional position, and for maintaining said cocking means in the second functional position and moving said cocking means when said actuating means reaches the second operating position; shutter release means connected to one of said actuating means and said control means for normally holding said actuating means and for releasing said actuating means in response to operation of said release means by an operator, said shutter release means including selection means having two selection conditions, said selection means in one condition holding said actuating means each cycle, said selection means in the other condition holding said actuating means only after the operator stops operating said release means, said cocking means is moved during winding and said energy storage means moves said actuating means in the same direction as said cocking means, and means for delaying rotation of said actuating means in the first position of said cycle, said delay means comprising an engaging member engaged with said actuating means when said cycle is in said first position, said actuating means behing delayed by said delay means after releasing said actuating means which thereafter actuates the shutter to open and close during the directional rotation thereof.

Claim 3

A device as in claim 1, wherein said cocking means includes a rotary member and said actuating means includes a rotary member coaxial with said cocking means, and wherein said cocking means is moved in one rotary direction during winding and said energy storage means moves said actuating means in the same rotary direction as said cocking means.

Claim 4

A device as in claim 1, wherein said cocking means includes a rotary member and said actuating means includes a rotary member coaxial with said cocking means, and wherein said energy storage means includes a spring connecting the rotary member of said cocking means with the rotary member of said actuating means.

Claim 5

A device as in claim 3, wherein said cocking means is moved in one direction during winding and said energy storage means moves said actuating means in the same direction as said cocking means.

Claim 6

A device, as in claim 1, wherein said delay means includes a delay circuit.

Claim 7

A device, as in claim 1, wherein said actuating means includes shutter speed regulating means.

Claim 8

A device, as in claim 6, wherein said shutter speed regulating means includes an electric timer circuit.

Claim 9

A device as in claim 7, wherein said timer circuit includes a photo-sensitive element responsive to ambient light.

Claim 10

A device as in claim 5, wherein said shutter speed regulating means includes stopping means for hindering the operation of said actuating means during its cycle when the shutter is at a full open position.

Claim 11

A shutter operating device for a camera as in claim 1, wherein said delay means comprises a mechanical delay mechanism engaged with said shutter actuating means at the beginning of the operation thereof for retarding its operation during a delay period.

Claim 12

A device as in claim 1, wherein said cocking means is moved in a direction to effect relative movement with said shutter actuating means during winding, and said energy storage means moves said actuating means in the same direction.

Claim 13

A shutter operating device for a camera according to claim 9 in which said delay means comprises mechanical delay mechanism engaged with said shutter actuating means at the beginning of its operation for delaying its operation.

Claim 14

A shutter operating device for a camera according to claim 9 in which said delay means is an electronic delay means having a delay circuit and an electromagnetic means operated by the delay circuit, said electromagnetic means being arranged to hold said shutter actuating means in its starting position for a time delay before the shutter is opened.

Claim 15

A shutter operating device for a camera according to claim 13 in which said electromagnetic means is associated with said shutter release means For releasing the shutter.

Claim 16

A shutter operating device for a camera with a film winder, comprising shutter actuating means operative through a cycle for operating a shutter, said cycle having first and second operating positions, shutter cocking means movable through a second cycle while the film winder winds film, said second cycle having first and second functional positions, said actuating means rotating in one direction during said first and second cycles, said shutter cocking means being capable of rotating in the same direction to effect one cycle of operation for the shutter opening and closing, energy storage means responsive to operation of said cocking means for storing energy and connected to said actuating means for applying energy to said actuating means; control means connected to said shutter actuating means and said cocking means for holding said actuating means in the first operating position and for releasing said actuating means when said cocking means reaches said first functional position, and for maintaining said cocking means in the second functional position and moving said cocking means when said actuating means reaches the second operating position; and shutter release means connected to one of said actuating means and said control means for normally holding said actuating means and for releasing said acutating means in response to operation of said release means by an operator, said control means including a first retaining member movable into the path of said cam on said actuating means and a second retaining member movable into the path of said cam on said cocking means, articulation means pivotable about a point and carrying said first and second retaining means, said cam on said actuating means moving said articulation means out of the path of said cocking means when said actuating means reaches a given position and simultaneously moving the first retaining means into the path of the cam in said actuating means, said articulation means moving said second retaining means into the path of said cam on said cocking means when said cocking means reaches a given position and releasing said actuating means.

Claim 17

A shutter operating device for a camera with a film winder, comprising shutter actuating means operative through a cycle for operating a shutter, said cycle having first and second operating positions, shutter cocking means movable through a second cycle while the film winder winds film, said second cycle having first and second functional positions, said actuating means rotating in one direction during said first and second cycles, said shutter cocking means being capable of rotating in the same direction to effect one cycle of operation for the shutter opening and closing, energy storage means responsive to operation of said cocking means for storing energy and connected to said actuating means for applying energy to said actuating means; control means connected to said shutter actuating means and said cocking means for holding said actuating means in the first operating position and for releasing said actuating means when said cocking means reaches said first functional position, and for maintaining said cocking means in the second functional position and moving said cocking means when said actuating means reaches the second operating position; and shutter release means connected to one of said actuating means and said control means for normally holding said actuating means and for releasing said acutating means in response to operation of said release means by an operator, said control means including a first retaining member movable into the path of said cam on said actuating means and a second retaining member movable into the path of said cam on said cocking means, articulation means pivotable about a point and carrying said first and second retaining means, said cam on said actuating means moving said articulation means out of the path of said cocking means when said actuating means reaches a given position and simultaneously moving the first retaining means into the path of the cam in said actuating means, said articulation means moving said second retaining means into the path of said cam on said cocking means when said cocking means reaches a given position and releasing said actuating means.

Claim 18

A shutter operating device for a camera, comprising shutter actuating means operative through a cycle for operating a shutter, said cycle including first and second operating positions, shutter cocking means movable through a cycle having first and second functional positions with winding of film in the camera, energy storage means responsive to operation of said cocking means for storing energy and connected to said actuating means for applying energy to said actuating means; control means connected to said shutter actuating means and said cocking means for holding said actuating means in the first operating position and for releasing said actuating means when said cocking means reaches the first functional position, and for maintaining said cocking means in the second functional position and moving said cocking means when said actuating means reaches the second operation position, and release means connected to one of said actuating means and for releasing said actuating means in response to operation of the release means by an operator, said cocking means including a rotary cam and said actuating means including a second rotary cam coaxial with the first rotary cam, said first and second rotary cams rotating in the same direction, articulating means movable into the path of either said cam on said actuating means or said cam on said cocking means so that movement of each of said cams to predetermined positions moves said articulation means out of the path of the other of said cams into its own path.

Claim 19

A shutter operating device for a camera, comprising shutter actuating means operative through a cycle for operating a shutter, said cycle including first and second operating positions, shutter cocking means movable through a cycle having first and second functional positions with winding of film in the camera, energy storage means responsive to operation of said cocking means for storing energy and connected to said actuating means for applying energy to said actuating means; control means connected to said shutter actuating means and said cocking means for holding said actuating means in the first operating position and for releasing said actuating means when said cocking means reaches the first functional position, and for maintaining said cocking means in the second functional position and moving said cocking means when said actuating means reaches the second operation position, and release means connected to one of said actuating means and for releasing said actuating means in response to operation of the release means by an operator, said cocking means including a rotary cam and said actuating means including a second rotary cam coaxial with the first rotary cam, said first and second rotary cams rotating in the same direction, articulating means movable into the path of either said cam on said actuating means or said cam on said cocking means so that movement of each of said cams to predetermined positions moves said articulation means out of the path of the other of said cams into its own path.

Claim 20

A device, as in claim 16, wherein electrical switching means respond to movement of one of the cams to a given position by actuating the other of the cams and stopping its own movement.

Claim 21

A device, as in claim 17, wherein said cams each include raised portions and recessed portions for opening and closing switches on tHe surfaces of the cams.

Claim 22

A shutter operating device for a camera comprising shutter means operative through a cycle and including a rotary cam for operating a shutter; shutter cocking means movable through a cycle during winding of film in the camera, the cocking means including another rotary cam coaxial with said cam rotating in the same direction as said the first rotary cam; energy storage means responsive to the operation of said cocking means for storing energy and connected to said actuating means for applying energy to said actuating means; control means including a first retaining member movable into the path of said cam on said actuating means and a second retaining member movable into the path of said cam on said cocking means, articulation means pivotable about a point and carrying said first and second retaining means, said cam on said actuating means moving said articulating means out of the path of said cocking means whne said actuating means reaches a position finishing opening and closing of the shutter and simultaneously moving the first retaining means into the path of the cam in said actuating means, said articulation means moving said second retaining means into the path of said cam on said cocking means when said cocking means reach a wound up position and releasing said actuating means; shutter release means connected to one of said actuating means and said control means for normally holding said actuating means and for releasing said actuating means in response to operation of the release means by an operator.

Claim 23

A shutter operating device for a camera comprising shutter means operative through a cycle and including a rotary cam for operating a shutter; shutter cocking means movable through a cycle during winding of film in the camera, the cocking means including another rotary cam coaxial with said cam rotating in the same direction as said the first rotary cam; energy storage means responsive to the operation of said cocking means for storing energy and connected to said actuating means for applying energy to said actuating means; control means including a first retaining member movable into the path of said cam on said actuating means and a second retaining member movable into the path of said cam on said cocking means, articulation means pivotable about a point and carrying said first and second retaining means, said cam on said actuating means moving said articulating means out of the path of said cocking means whne said actuating means reaches a position finishing opening and closing of the shutter and simultaneously moving the first retaining means into the path of the cam in said actuating means, said articulation means moving said second retaining means into the path of said cam on said cocking means when said cocking means reach a wound up position and releasing said actuating means; shutter release means connected to one of said actuating means and said control means for normally holding said actuating means and for releasing said actuating means in response to operation of the release means by an operator.