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US4404618A
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Flash device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1981-09-03
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Granted: 1983-09-13
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Expires: 2001-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A flash device of the type in which the flash tube is coated with a trigger electrode and is positioned in contact with the back metal constituting part of the reflector so that when the trigger signal is applied directly to the back metal, the flash tube is triggered. In this type of flash device the back metal constituting part of the reflector is configured to a round shape. Because of the necessity of insuring good light distribution it is generally made of bright alloy aluminum. This not only makes it difficult to finely adjust the position of the flash tube relative to the back metal and electrically connect the trigger wire lead with the back metal, but also gives rise to a problem of electrically insulating the back metal from the other metallic parts since a very high voltage for triggering is applied to the back metal. The present invention provides a flash device which has solved the various problems by providing the back metal with embossed portions to adjust the position of the flash tube, by pressure-setting the connection of the trigger wire lead with the back metal, and by applying an electrically insulating coating on the back surface of the back metal.
Inventors
- 👤 Tateo Yamada
- 👤 Toshiharu Mamiya
- 👤 Kazuo Ikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:25
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/05; G03B2215/00; G03B2215/05; G03B2215/0514; G03B2215/0517; G03B2215/0525; G03B2215/0532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A flash light emitting device including: a flash tube, said flash tube being coated with a trigger electrode; a back metal which serves as at least a portion of a reflection mirror and an electric current path for a triggering signal applied to said back metal, said back metal being provided with embossed portions; and means for pressing said flash tube against said embossed portions so that the contact of the flash tube with the back metal and the adjustment in position of said flash tube relative to the back metal are effected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A flash light emitting device including: a flash tube, said flash tube being coated with a trigger electrode; a back metal which serves as at least a portion of a reflection mirror and an electric current path for a triggering signal applied to said back metal, said back metal being provided with embossed portions; and means for pressing said flash tube against said embossed portions so that the contact of the flash tube with the back metal and the adjustment in position of said flash tube relative to the back metal are effected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A flash light emitting device according to claim 1, where said trigger electrode is a trigger neso-coat applied on the outer wall of said flash tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
A flash light emitting device including: a flash tube, said flash tube being coated with a trigger electrode; a back metal acting as at least a portion of a reflection mirror, said back metal having a front surface with which said flash tube contacts so that when a triggering signal is applied to said back metal, said flash tube is triggered; and an electrically insulating coating applied on the rear surface of said back metal, whereby the electrical insulation of the metallic members of the flash device against said back metal is made by said coating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
A flash light emitting device including: a flash tube, said flash tube being coated with a trigger electrode; a back metal acting as at least a portion of a reflection mirror, said back metal having a front surface with which said flash tube contacts so that when a triggering signal is applied to said back metal, said flash tube is triggered; and an electrically insulating coating applied on the rear surface of said back metal, whereby the electrical insulation of the metallic members of the flash device against said back metal is made by said coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A flash light emitting device according to claim 3, where said coating is formed by laminating an insulating tape on a metal sheet, and then stamping the sheet to the form of said back metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A flash light emitting device according to claim 3, where said trigger electrode is a trigger neso-coat applied on the outer wall of said flash tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
A flash device including: a flash tube, said flash tube being coated with a trigger electrode; an electrically conductive trigger member for supplying a triggering signal; and a back metal acting as at least a portion of a reflection mirror, said back metal being in contact with said flash tube so that when the triggering signal is applied to said back metal, said flash tube is triggered, a portion of said back metal being provided with a pressure-adhesive connecting means to clamp the connection of said conductive member therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
A flash device including: a flash tube, said flash tube being coated with a trigger electrode; an electrically conductive trigger member for supplying a triggering signal; and a back metal acting as at least a portion of a reflection mirror, said back metal being in contact with said flash tube so that when the triggering signal is applied to said back metal, said flash tube is triggered, a portion of said back metal being provided with a pressure-adhesive connecting means to clamp the connection of said conductive member therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A flash device according to claim 6, where said pressure-adhesive connection portion is formed by tightly wrapping said conductive member by said portion of said back metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A flash device according to claim 7, where said pressure-adhesive connecting portion is formed by shaping one end of said back metal to a hollow cylinder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A flash device according to claim 6, where said trigger electrode is a trigger neso-coat applied on the outer wall of said flash tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-12 | 1995-03-14 | 1995-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |