US4104666A
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Exposure control circuit for camera
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1976-11-09
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Granted: 1978-08-01
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Expires: 1996-11-09
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure describes an improved exposure control circuit for camera in which an electromagnet adapted for control of camera shutter or diaphragm is excited with a constant current stabilized against variation of source voltage so that the operation time of said shutter or diaphragm may be remained always constant.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Toyoda
- 👤 Sakuji Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:27
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/081; G03B7/087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An exposure control circuit for electrically controlling a camera shutter or diaphragm, comprising: (a) an electromagnet for actuating the shutter or diaphragm when its electromotive force has reached a predetermined value; (b) a battery the output voltage of which varies depending on variations in its condition of use; (c) constant current means which has for its source an output voltage of said battery, the constant current means exciting the electromagnet with constant current independently of the output voltage of said battery, as long as said last mentioned output voltage varies within a range in which the constant current means is actuated normally; and (d) a setting circuit for determining whether or not the constant current means is in condition to excite said electromagnet so that the shutter or diaphragm may be controlled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An exposure control circuit for electrically controlling a camera shutter or diaphragm, comprising: (a) an electromagnet for actuating the shutter or diaphragm when its electromotive force has reached a predetermined value; (b) a battery the output voltage of which varies depending on variations in its condition of use; (c) constant current means which has for its source an output voltage of said battery, the constant current means exciting the electromagnet with constant current independently of the output voltage of said battery, as long as said last mentioned output voltage varies within a range in which the constant current means is actuated normally; and (d) a setting circuit for determining whether or not the constant current means is in condition to excite said electromagnet so that the shutter or diaphragm may be controlled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An exposure control circuit according to claim 1, wherein said constant current means include current adjusting means for determining the value of the constant current.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-31 | 1986-01-30 | 1986-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-31 | 1990-01-30 | 1990-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |