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US5032921A
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Digital still camera
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-07
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Granted: 1991-07-16
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Expires: 2009-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A digital still camera using a memory cartridge as a storage medium. In the digital still camera, a connector, which is disposed on the side of the camera and into which the memory cartridge is inserted, is abutted against and supported by the inner wall surface of a camera chassis. Due to this, the digital still camera is sufficiently able to tolerate a load occurring when the memory cartridge is inserted, by means of the simplified structure thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshikatsu Harase
- 👤 Masahiko Mizuno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2158; G; G11; G11C; G11C5/00; H04N1/2112; H04N23/00; H04N23/50; H04N23/51; H04N2101/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A digital still camera having a chassis with a cartridge connector therein and a memory cartridge insertion opening in which a memory cartridge, used as a storage medium, is inserted through said memory cartridge insertion opening and is thereby connected to said connector, comprising: a case for said connector disposed in direct contact with the inner wall surface of said camera chassis that faces the memory cartridge insertion opening so that a force for insertion of said memory cartridge can be received by said camera chassis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A digital still camera having a chassis with a cartridge connector therein and a memory cartridge insertion opening in which a memory cartridge, used as a storage medium, is inserted through said memory cartridge insertion opening and is thereby connected to said connector, comprising: a case for said connector disposed in direct contact with the inner wall surface of said camera chassis that faces the memory cartridge insertion opening so that a force for insertion of said memory cartridge can be received by said camera chassis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A digital still camera as set forth in claim 1, wherein said camera chassis is constructed in such a manner that, when said memory cartridge is inserted, the opposite end face of said memory cartridge to the insertion side thereof is substantially flush with the surface of said memory cartridge insertion opening in said camera chassis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A digital still camera as set forth in claim 2, wherein said camera chassis comprises a front camera chassis and rear camera chassis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A digital still camera as set forth in claim 3, wherein said memory cartridge insertion opening is formed in said rear camera chassis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A digital still camera as set forth in claim 4, wherein said connector is disposed in a control base plate and said control base plate is mounted to said rear camera chassis so that said connector can be abutted against and supported by the inner wall surface of said rear camera chassis.
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