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Electromagnetically driven shutter

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1980-06-20
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Granted: 1981-05-19
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Expires: 2000-06-20
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Abstract

Abstract A slit exposure shutter which has an electromagnetic drive source and is arranged to have shutter blades moved by rotation of a rotor not exceeding a half turn to perform exposure effecting and returning travels. The weight of the shutter blades and that of the rotor are arranged to be approximately in balance by having the rotation shaft of the rotor eccentrically disposed in a position deviating from the center of the rotor.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yoji Sugiura
  • 👤 Masayoshi Kiuchi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 07:16
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B9/00; G03B9/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
An electromagnetically driven slit exposure shutter comprising: a rotary electromagnetic drive source; and shutter blades with are mounted on the rotation shaft of said electromagnetic drive source and are arranged to travel by an electromagnetic force for effecting an exposure and for returning to the original position thereof, a rotor of said electromagnetic drive source being mounted on said rotation shaft to have the center of gravity thereof located on one side opposite to said shutter blades relative to said rotation shaft, said rotor being arranged to rotate to an extent not exceeding a half turn for causing the shutter blades to travel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
An electromagnetically driven slit exposure shutter comprising: a rotary electromagnetic drive source; and shutter blades with are mounted on the rotation shaft of said electromagnetic drive source and are arranged to travel by an electromagnetic force for effecting an exposure and for returning to the original position thereof, a rotor of said electromagnetic drive source being mounted on said rotation shaft to have the center of gravity thereof located on one side opposite to said shutter blades relative to said rotation shaft, said rotor being arranged to rotate to an extent not exceeding a half turn for causing the shutter blades to travel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
A slit exposure shutter according to claim 1, wherein said rotor is a permanent magnet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
A slit exposure shutter according to claim 1, wherein said rotor is a field coil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 41 words
A slit exposure shutter according to claim 3, wherein said rotor includes two coils of different sizes one being disposed on the same side as said shutter blades and the other being disposed on a side opposite to said shutter blades.

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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) 1984-05-18 1984-11-17 1985-05-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-05-18 1988-11-17 1989-05-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-05-18 1992-11-17 1993-05-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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