US4866468A
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Control device for driving zoom lens of a camera
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-09-09
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Granted: 1989-09-12
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Expires: 2008-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A control device for driving a zoom lens of a camera, comprising; a moving mirror cylinder movable on an optical axis of the camera between a first position corresponding to the shortest focal length of the zoom lens and a second position corresponding to the longest focal length of the zoom lens, a motor for moving the moving mirror cylinder in a predetermined direction, a detector for detecting a position of the moving mirror cylinder on the optical axis, a presetter for presetting a predetermined position between the first position and the second position, the predetermined position at which the moving mirror cylinder to stop, a controller for controlling the motor such that the moving mirror cylinder at a high speed, a starter for starting an actuation of the controller, a stopper for stopping an actuation of the controller in a case where the moving mirror cylinder arrives at the first position, the second position or the predetermined position.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiji Himuro
- 👤 Takashi Hongoh
- 👤 Kenji Koyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:11
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/02; G02B7/04; G02B7/10; G02B7/102; G03; G03B; G03B3/00; G03B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A control device for driving a zoom lens of a camera, comprising; (a) a moving mirror cylinder movable on an optical axis of said camera between a first position corresponding to the shortest focal length of said zoom lens and a second position corresponding to the longest focal length of said zoom lens, (b) a moving means for moving said moving mirror cylinder in a predetermined direction, (c) a detecting means for detecting a position of said moving mirror cylinder on said optical axis, (d) a presetting means for presetting a predetermined position between said first position and said second position, said predetermined position at which said moving mirror cylinder to stop, (e) a first control means for controlling said moving means such that said moving mirror cylinder moves at a low speed, (f) an actuation means for actuating said first control means during a predetermined time period, (g) a second control means for controlling said moving means such that said moving mirror cylinder moves at a high speed, (h) a starting means for starting an actuation of said second control means, (i) a stopping means for stopping an actuation of said second control means in a case where said moving mirror cylinder arrives at said first position, said second position or said predetermined position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A control device for driving a zoom lens of a camera, comprising; (a) a moving mirror cylinder movable on an optical axis of said camera between a first position corresponding to the shortest focal length of said zoom lens and a second position corresponding to the longest focal length of said zoom lens, (b) a moving means for moving said moving mirror cylinder in a predetermined direction, (c) a detecting means for detecting a position of said moving mirror cylinder on said optical axis, (d) a presetting means for presetting a predetermined position between said first position and said second position, said predetermined position at which said moving mirror cylinder to stop, (e) a first control means for controlling said moving means such that said moving mirror cylinder moves at a low speed, (f) an actuation means for actuating said first control means during a predetermined time period, (g) a second control means for controlling said moving means such that said moving mirror cylinder moves at a high speed, (h) a starting means for starting an actuation of said second control means, (i) a stopping means for stopping an actuation of said second control means in a case where said moving mirror cylinder arrives at said first position, said second position or said predetermined position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1, in which said detecting means comprises a judging means for judging whether a position of said moving mirror cylinder corresponds to said predetermined position or not.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1, in which said detecting means comprises a slit disk, photo-interrupter and pulse counter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 1, in which said detecting means comprises a first position detecting switch for detecting that said moving mirror cylinder presents at said first position and a second position detecting switch for detecting that said moving mirror cylinder presents at second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1, in which said device further comprises a second setting means for setting said predetermined time period.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, in which said device further comprises a second setting means for setting said predetermined direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1, in which said device further comprises another actuation means for actuating one of said actuation means and said starting means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4777508A
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