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SLR Mirror and shutter rebound prevention mechanism

US4245904A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1979
Grant dateJan 20, 1981
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Expiry dateJul 24, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B19/12
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mirror and shutter rebound preventing mechanism in a lens shutter type single-lens reflex camera having a shutter release lever for preliminarily closing a shutter. A shutter blade release ring with a release ring pin follows the shutter release lever and a shutter rebound prevention lever follows the release ring pin. A mirror lifting plate includes pins to drive the two levers. The mirror lifting plate drives the shutter release lever and shutter bound preventing lever before a mirror is lifted. The mirror lifting plate has a protrusion which holds the mirror when the mirror is lowered.

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