US4079269A
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Switch means for cameras
Assignee: Fujinon Corp
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Filing: 1976-04-22
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Granted: 1978-03-14
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Expires: 1996-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A switch means for electrically operating a device in a photographic camera is composed of a mechanical switch and a semiconductor switching element connected with the mechanical switch. The mechanical switch has a pair of contacts made of resilient conductive material and increases its conductivity as the pressure applied thereto increases. By the increase of the conductivity of the mechanical switch an input voltage supplied to the semiconductor switching element is raised and the switching element is turned on when the input voltage has reached a predetermined level. Thus, chattering and large consumption of electric power are prevented.
Inventors
- 👤 Saburo Numata
- 👤 Shinichiro Fujino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/02; H01H1/021; H01H1/029; H01H9/00; H01H9/54; H01H9/547
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A switch means for turning on and off an electric circuit provided in a photographic camera body including a manually operable mechanical switch composed of a pair of contact members and an electrical switching element connected with said mechanical switch to be operated thereby, wherein the improvement comprises a first contact made of a resilient conductive material and disposed on one of said contact members, and a second contact made of a resilient conductive material and disposed on the other of said contact members opposite to said first contact, said first and second contacts each having a curved external surface configuration such that the contact area thereof progressively increases when the first and second contacts are pressed against each other and are progressively deformed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A switch means for turning on and off an electric circuit provided in a photographic camera body including a manually operable mechanical switch composed of a pair of contact members and an electrical switching element connected with said mechanical switch to be operated thereby, wherein the improvement comprises a first contact made of a resilient conductive material and disposed on one of said contact members, and a second contact made of a resilient conductive material and disposed on the other of said contact members opposite to said first contact, said first and second contacts each having a curved external surface configuration such that the contact area thereof progressively increases when the first and second contacts are pressed against each other and are progressively deformed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A switch means as defined in claim 1, wherein said resilient conductive contact is made of rubber containing granular crystalline carbons mixed therein, the carbons being contacted with one another in the rubber.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-13 | 1981-09-12 | 1982-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-13 | 1985-09-12 | 1986-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-13 | 1989-09-12 | 1990-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |