Film rewinding device for camera

Claim 2

A film rewinding device for a camera including: a film advancing mechanism; a charge mechanism; a film rewinding mechanism; driving means for carrying out a winding operation of the film advancing mechanism and charge mechanism, and a rewinding operation of the film rewinding mechanism; and changeover means for carrying out changing of said winding operation and said rewinding operation, said means having: (a) a control member movable between a first position for cooperation with the film advancing mechanism and a second position for cooperation with the film rewinding mechanism, said control member being driven to move by said driving means; (b) an operating member for moving said control member from one of the first and second positions to the other; and (c) an engagement member arranged to engage with said control member when it is at the first position and releasable from the engagement with said control member when it is at the second position, said engagement member being associated with the charge mechanism when it is engaged with the control member, and being associated with the charge member when it is released from the engagement with the control member.

Claim 3

A device according to claim 1, wherein each of said film advancing and said film rewinding mechanisms includes a different gear, and said control member is a clutch gear arranged to mesh with the gear of said film advancing mechanism when in the first position, and to mesh with the gear of the film rewinding mechanism when in the second position.

Claim 4

A device according to claim 2, wherein said engagement member constitutes part of a clutch along with said clutch gear.

Claim 5

A device according to claim 3, wherein said operating member is a rewind release button.

Claim 6

A device according to claim 4, wherein said driving means includes an electric motor.

Claim 7

A device according to claim 1, including a one-frame advancement control mechanism, and said engagement member is operatively associated with the one-frame advancement control mechanism.

Claim 8

A film rewinding device for a camera including: a film advancing mechanism; a charge mechanism; a film rewinding mechanism; driving means for carrying out a winding operation of the film advancing mechanism and charge mechanism, and a rewinding operation of the film rewinding mechanism; and changeover means for carrying out changing of said winding operation and said rewinding operation, said means having: (a) a clutch gear movable between a first position for cooperation with the film advancing mechanism and a second position for cooperation with the film rewinding mechanism, said clutch gear being driven to move by said driving means; (b) a rewind release button shaft fixedly carrying said clutch gear, said rewind release button controlling the movement of said clutch gear from one of the first and second positions to the other; (c) an engagement member constituting a clutch together with said clutch gear, said engagement member being engaged with said clutch gear when said clutch gear is in the first position, and being released from the engagement with the gear when the gear is at the second position, and wherein said engagement member is associated with the charge mechanism when it is engaged with the clutch gear and being associated with the charge mechanism when it is released from the engagement with the clutch gear; and (d) a sprocket fixedly mounted on said engagement member, the interior of said sprocket being penetrated by said rewind release button shaft.

Claim 9

A film rewinding device for a camera including: a film advancing mechanism; a charge mechanism; a film rewinding mechanism; driving means for carrying out a winding operation of the film advancing mechanism and charge mechanism, and a rewinding operation of the film rewinding mechanism; and changeover means for carrying out changing of said winding operation and said rewinding operation, said means having: (a) a clutch gear movable between a first position for cooperation with the film advancing mechanism and a second position for cooperation with the film rewinding mechanism, said clutch gear being driven to move by said driving means; (b) a rewind release button shaft fixedly carrying said clutch gear, said rewind release button controlling the movement of said clutch gear from one of the first and second positions to the other; (c) an engagement member constituting a clutch together with said clutch gear, said engagement member being engaged with said clutch gear when said clutch gear is in the first position, and being released from the engagement with the gear when the gear is at the second position, and wherein said engagement member is associated with the charge mechanism when it is engaged with the clutch gear and being associated with the charge mechanism when it is released from the engagement with the clutch gear; and (d) a sprocket fixedly mounted on said engagement member, the interior of said sprocket being penetrated by said rewind release button shaft.

Claim 10

A film rewinding device for a camera including: a film advancing mechanism for providing a film winding operation; a charge mechanism; a film rewinding mechanism for providing a film rewinding operation; driving means for actuating the winding operation of the film advancing mechanism and the charge mechanism, and for actuating the rewinding operation of the film rewinding mechanism; changeover means for enabling selective changing of one of said winding operation and said rewinding operation to the other, said changeover means including: (a) a control member arranged for movement between a first position for operatively engaging the film advancing mechanism and a second position for operatively engaging the film rewinding mechanism, said control member being driven to move by said driving means; (b) a first operating member for selectively moving said control member from one of the first and second positions to the other; (c) an engagement member arranged to engage with the control member and to operate in unison therewith when said control member is in the first position, wherein said engagement member is operatively associated with said charge mechanism; and (d) a second operating member for holding said first operating member in the second position; and a rewind switch operatively arranged with said second operating member for controlling said driving means.

Claim 11

A film rewinding device for a camera including: a film advancing mechanism for providing a film winding operation; a charge mechanism; a film rewinding mechanism for providing a film rewinding operation; driving means for actuating the winding operation of the film advancing mechanism and the charge mechanism, and for actuating the rewinding operation of the film rewinding mechanism; changeover means for enabling selective changing of one of said winding operation and said rewinding operation to the other, said changeover means including: (a) a control member arranged for movement between a first position for operatively engaging the film advancing mechanism and a second position for operatively engaging the film rewinding mechanism, said control member being driven to move by said driving means; (b) a first operating member for selectively moving said control member from one of the first and second positions to the other; (c) an engagement member arranged to engage with the control member and to operate in unison therewith when said control member is in the first position, wherein said engagement member is operatively associated with said charge mechanism; and (d) a second operating member for holding said first operating member in the second position; and a rewind switch operatively arranged with said second operating member for controlling said driving means.

Claim 12

A device according to claim 8, including a one-frame advancement control mechanism and a wind switch, and said engagement member is operatively associated with the one-frame advancement control mechanism, said one-frame advancement control mechanism controlling the wind switch in response to an actuation thereof.

Claim 13

A film rewinding device for a camera including: a film advancing mechanism; a film rewinding mechanism; driving means for carrying out a winding operation of the film advancing mechanism and a rewinding operation of the film rewinding mechanism; a switch controlling said driving means; changeover means for carrying out changing of said winding operation and said rewinding operation, said means having: (a) a control member movable between a first position for cooperation with the film advancing mechanism and a second position for cooperation with the film rewinding mechanism, said control member being driven to move by said driving means; (b) a first operating member for moving said control member from one of the first and second positions to the other; and (c) a second operation member for controlling the switch to open or close; second second operation member being made inoperative by the first control member when the first operation member is operated as as to place the control member at the first position and holding the operation state of the first operation member when the first operation member is operated so as to place the control member at the second position.

Claim 14

A film rewinding device for a camera including: a film advancing mechanism; a film rewinding mechanism; driving means for carrying out a winding operation of the film advancing mechanism and a rewinding operation of the film rewinding mechanism; a switch controlling said driving means; changeover means for carrying out changing of said winding operation and said rewinding operation, said means having: (a) a control member movable between a first position for cooperation with the film advancing mechanism and a second position for cooperation with the film rewinding mechanism, said control member being driven to move by said driving means; (b) a first operating member for moving said control member from one of the first and second positions to the other; and (c) a second operation member for controlling the switch to open or close; second second operation member being made inoperative by the first control member when the first operation member is operated as as to place the control member at the first position and holding the operation state of the first operation member when the first operation member is operated so as to place the control member at the second position.