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Diaphragm device

US5072249A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 1989
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B9/06
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A diaphragm device of reduced diameter in the entirety comprising a base plate having a substantially round central opening, first diaphragm blades whose one ends are supported about respective pivot pins on the base plate, a first member arranged to turn all the first diaphragm blades about the pivot pins, the same number of second diaphragm blades as that of the first diaphragm blades arranged in confronting relation to the first diaphragm blades and whose one ends are supported about respective pivot pins on the base plate, and a second member arranged to turn all the second diaphragm blades about the pivot pins.

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