Patent · US Expired

Release device in a camera having a motor drive unit

US4212525A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1978
Grant dateJul 15, 1980
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Expiry dateMay 16, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B17/38
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a camera having both a mechanical release and a motor drive release, the motor drive unit is provided with a cam which, when the motor drive unit is actuated, limits the movement of the mechanical release member to an amount sufficient only to trip a motor energizing switch without mechanically releasing the curtains. In this way, the same release lever can be used for both the mechanical and motor drive release operations.

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