US4422729A
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Electro-optical diaphragm with radial electrodes
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1980-07-01
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Granted: 1983-12-27
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Expires: 2000-07-01
Abstract
Abstract In the disclosed solid-state diaphragm device, a liquid crystal cell is driven by a matrix driving system. Electrodes of a set on one plate of the cell are arranged in concentric circular relation to each other, while electrodes of another set on the other plate are arranged in radial relation. Related ones of the latter electrodes are connected with one another at their outer or inner peripheral portions to the matrix driving system.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryoichi Suzuki
- 👤 Takashi Uchiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B9/00; G03B9/02; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1343; G02F1/134309; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B7/095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
In a solid state diaphragm device for use in a photographic camera having an electro-optical element and a matrix drive system for controlling the selection of light transmitting areas of said electro-optical element to vary the size of the diaphragm aperture, the improvement comprising: first and second transparent plates sandwiching said electro-optical element; a first set of transparent annular electrodes positioned on said first transparent plate and arranged in concentric relation to each other, and a second set of transparent electrodes positioned on said second transparent plate and arranged in radial relation to each other; said first set of electrodes and said second set of electrodes having matrix crossover areas each defined by one of said first electrodes and one of said second electrodes, each of said crossover areas in one concentric group when energized by one of said first set of electrodes and one of said second set of electrodes being of a size to vary light transmittance by the same fraction of a unit in the APEX system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
In a solid state diaphragm device for use in a photographic camera having an electro-optical element and a matrix drive system for controlling the selection of light transmitting areas of said electro-optical element to vary the size of the diaphragm aperture, the improvement comprising: first and second transparent plates sandwiching said electro-optical element; a first set of transparent annular electrodes positioned on said first transparent plate and arranged in concentric relation to each other, and a second set of transparent electrodes positioned on said second transparent plate and arranged in radial relation to each other; said first set of electrodes and said second set of electrodes having matrix crossover areas each defined by one of said first electrodes and one of said second electrodes, each of said crossover areas in one concentric group when energized by one of said first set of electrodes and one of said second set of electrodes being of a size to vary light transmittance by the same fraction of a unit in the APEX system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a solid state diaphragm device for use in a photographic camera having an electro-optical element and a matrix drive system for controlling the selection of light transmitting areas of said electro-optical element to vary the size of the diaphragm aperture, the improvement comprising: first and second transparent plates sandwiching said electro-optical element; a first set of transparent annular electrodes positioned on said first transparent plate and arranged in concentric relation to each other, and a second set of transparent electrodes positioned on said second transparent plate and arranged in radial relation to each other and having respective areas, each area of second set of transparent electrodes being set in such a manner that the amount of light passing the diaphragm aperture vary in accordance with the variation of an intermediate step in APEX system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a solid state diaphragm device for use in a photographic camera having an electro-optical element and a matrix drive system for controlling the selection of light transmitting areas of said electro-optical element to vary the size of the diaphragm aperture, the improvement comprising: first and second transparent plates sandwiching said electro-optical element; a first set of transparent annular electrodes positioned on said first transparent plate and arranged in concentric relation to each other, and a second set of transparent electrodes positioned on said second transparent plate and arranged in radial relation to each other and having respective areas, each area of second set of transparent electrodes being set in such a manner that the amount of light passing the diaphragm aperture vary in accordance with the variation of an intermediate step in APEX system.
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