Patent · US Expired

Miniaturized camera employing motor members

US5890027A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 1996
Grant dateMar 30, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2217/002
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A miniaturized camera includes a cartridge chamber and a spool chamber positioned on either side of a lens barrel, thereby creating a gap above said lens barrel and a gap below said lens barrel. A battery is positioned in one of said gaps and at least one motor member, such as a lens barrel drive motor, is positioned in one of said gaps. Accordingly, the camera is not enlarged in size and miniaturization can be achieved.

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