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US4769711A
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Image pickup apparatus having a settable lens mounting surface
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1986-07-28
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2006-07-28
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a camera body provided with a mount member having a mount surface for mounting a lens, and holding means for holding the mount member so that the angle of orientation of the mount surface with respect to the camera body is adjustable from the outside of the camera body, thereby it being made possible to adjust the angle of orientation of the mount surface from the outside.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuaki Date
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:22
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/50; H04N23/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
An image pickup apparatus for use with a lens which is interchangeable, comprising: (a) a mount member having a mount surface for mounting said lens; (b) holding means for forming a basic surface for holding said mount member; (c) an image pickup element mounted to said holding means for converting focussed radiation to electrical signals; and (d) means accessible from externally of said apparatus for adjustably holding said mount member to said basic surface so as to be able to adjust the set angle of said mount surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
An image pickup apparatus for use with a lens which is interchangeable, comprising: (a) a mount member having a mount surface for mounting said lens; (b) holding means for forming a basic surface for holding said mount member; (c) an image pickup element mounted to said holding means for converting focussed radiation to electrical signals; and (d) means accessible from externally of said apparatus for adjustably holding said mount member to said basic surface so as to be able to adjust the set angle of said mount surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
An image pickup apparatus for use with a lens which is interchangeable, comprising: (a) a mount member having a mount surface for mounting said lens; (b) a body framework; (c) and means accessible from externally of said apparatus for adjustably holding said mount member to said body framework so as to be able to adjust the set angle of said mount surface, said holding means including: fastening means for setting up said mount member on said body framework, and adjusting means making it possible to adjust the fixed position of said fastening means at at least three points of said fastening means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
An image pickup apparatus for use with a lens which is interchangeable, comprising: (a) a mount member having a mount surface for mounting said lens; (b) a body framework; (c) and means accessible from externally of said apparatus for adjustably holding said mount member to said body framework so as to be able to adjust the set angle of said mount surface, said holding means including: fastening means for setting up said mount member on said body framework, and adjusting means making it possible to adjust the fixed position of said fastening means at at least three points of said fastening means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said fastening means comprises screws for fixedly securing said mount member to said body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An image pickup apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said adjusting means includes: an elastic member provided between said mount member and said body framework; and adjusting members for determining the fixed position of said fastening means against the elastic force of said elastic member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
An image pickup apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said adjusting members are screws.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image pickup apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said elastic member is an O-ring.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3706848A
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