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Camera shutter having bound prevention device

Assignee: Seiko Koki KK
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Filing: 1977-10-03
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Granted: 1978-08-29
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Expires: 1997-10-03
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Abstract

Abstract A camera shutter has a set of shutter blades movable from an initial closed position in which the blades close an exposure aperture to an open position opening the exposure aperture and then to a final closed position again closing the exposure aperture. Opening and closing driving members sequentially drive the shutter blades from the initial closed position to the open position and then to the final closed position to effect an exposure. A cocking mechanism coacts with the opening and closing driving members for cocking the camera shutter to move the shutter blades from the final closed position to the initial closed position in readiness for taking an exposure. A rebound preventing device is provided for preventing rebound of the shutter blades after reaching their final closed positions and comprises a notched pin on a lever of the cocking mechanism engageable with a hook portion of the closing drive member to thereby prevent rebounding of the shutter blades. During cocking of the camera shutter, the cocking mechanism disengages from the opening and closing driving members which are thereafter free to effect an exposure.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tadashi Nakagawa
  • 👤 Mitsuo Koyama
  • 👤 Eiichi Onda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 16:25
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B9/00; G03B9/08; G03B9/10; G03B9/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 163 words
In a camera shutter having an exposure aperture; shutter blades operable from an initial closed position closing said exposure aperture to an open position opening said exposure aperture and then to a final closed position to effect an exposure; operating means including relatively displaceable opening and closing driving members for sequentially driving said shutter blades from said initial closed position to said open position and then to said final closed position; cocking means coacting with said operating means for cocking the camera shutter and effecting movement of said shutter blades from said final closed position to said initial closed position; and rebound preventing means for preventing rebound of said shutter blades after reaching their final closed position, said rebound preventing means comprising means on said cocking means for engaging and releasably interlocking with said closing driving member during driving movement of said closing driving member to move said shutter blades to their final closed position to thereby prevent rebounding of said shutter blades.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 163 words
In a camera shutter having an exposure aperture; shutter blades operable from an initial closed position closing said exposure aperture to an open position opening said exposure aperture and then to a final closed position to effect an exposure; operating means including relatively displaceable opening and closing driving members for sequentially driving said shutter blades from said initial closed position to said open position and then to said final closed position; cocking means coacting with said operating means for cocking the camera shutter and effecting movement of said shutter blades from said final closed position to said initial closed position; and rebound preventing means for preventing rebound of said shutter blades after reaching their final closed position, said rebound preventing means comprising means on said cocking means for engaging and releasably interlocking with said closing driving member during driving movement of said closing driving member to move said shutter blades to their final closed position to thereby prevent rebounding of said shutter blades.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
A camera shutter according to claim 1; wherein said means on said cocking means comprises a notched pin on said cocking means engageable with a hook portion of said closing driving member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
A camera shutter according to claim 1; wherein said cocking means includes means for effecting disengagement of said first and second means from said opening and closing driving members during cocking of the camera shutter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 32 words
A camera shutter according to claim 3; wherein said means on said cocking means comprises a notched pin on said cocking means engageable with a hook portion of said closing driving member.

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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) 1981-08-28 1982-02-27 1982-08-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-08-28 1986-02-27 1986-08-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-08-28 1990-02-27 1990-08-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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