US5262809A
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Camera accommodating main lamp and auxiliary lamp
Assignee: Fujinon Corp
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Filing: 1992-05-28
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2012-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A camera accommodates a main lamp for electronic flashing and an auxiliary lamp for preventing a red-eye phenomenon. The auxiliary lamp for preventing a red-eye phenomenon is directly held by a holder composed of a material of a color having a light reflecting effect such as white. Since the holder also function as a reflecting plate, the structure of the camera is simplified. A transparent cover is integrally provided with at least a finder window, an electronic flash lamp window at which the main lamp for electronic flashing is disposed, and an auxiliary lamp window at which the auxiliary lamp is disposed. The transparent cover is attached to the camera as a part of a case, thereby simplifying the structure of the camera. The auxiliary lamp is preferably disposed in the area between the lens barrel at the central portion and the main lamp. Thus, the arrangement of parts in the camera avoiding waste is realized.
Inventors
- 👤 Syunji Nishimura
- 👤 Minoru Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:52
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/05; G03B2215/00; G03B2215/05; G03B2215/0503
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A camera accommodating a main lamp and an auxiliary lamp, said auxiliary lamp having an outer portion comprising: a main lamp for electronic flashing; an auxiliary lamp for preventing a red-eye phenomenon; and a holder surrounding and attached to the outer portion of said auxiliary lamp and directly holding said auxiliary lamp and composed of material of a color having a light reflecting effect; said auxiliary lamp being directly held by said holder, said holder extending a substantial distance along said auxiliary lamp outer portion in an axial direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A camera accommodating a main lamp and an auxiliary lamp, said auxiliary lamp having an outer portion comprising: a main lamp for electronic flashing; an auxiliary lamp for preventing a red-eye phenomenon; and a holder surrounding and attached to the outer portion of said auxiliary lamp and directly holding said auxiliary lamp and composed of material of a color having a light reflecting effect; said auxiliary lamp being directly held by said holder, said holder extending a substantial distance along said auxiliary lamp outer portion in an axial direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A camera accommodating a main lamp and an auxiliary lamp according to claim 1, wherein said holder is composed of a white plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A camera accommodating a main lamp and an auxiliary lamp according to claim 1, wherein said auxiliary lamp, when viewed from the front, is disposed in the area between said lens barrel and said main lamp and on a diagonal line between said main lamp and said lens barrel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera accommodating a main lamp and an auxiliary lamp according to claim 1, wherein said auxiliary lamp is used for auxiliary light emission to electronic flashing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A camera accommodating a main lamp and an auxiliary lamp according to claim 1, further comprising: a transparent cover integrally provided with at least a finder window, an electronic flash lamp window at which said main lamp for electronic flashing is disposed, and an auxiliary lamp window at which said auxiliary lamp is disposed; said transparent cover being attached to said camera as a part of a case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A camera accommodating a main lamp and an auxiliary lamp according to claim 5, wherein said auxiliary lamp window is a lens window having a predetermined curvature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A camera accommodating a main lamp and an auxiliary lamp, said auxiliary lamp having a cylindrical outer body portion; an auxiliary lamp holder having at least one cylindrical surface which has a radius and an axis which are the same as said lamp cylindrical outer portion; and wherein said holder holds said lamp and partly surrounds said lamp cylindrical body portion along a substantial length of said auxiliary lamp holder axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
A camera accommodating a main lamp and an auxiliary lamp, said auxiliary lamp having a cylindrical outer body portion; an auxiliary lamp holder having at least one cylindrical surface which has a radius and an axis which are the same as said lamp cylindrical outer portion; and wherein said holder holds said lamp and partly surrounds said lamp cylindrical body portion along a substantial length of said auxiliary lamp holder axis.
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