Patent · US Expired

Camera

US6404988B1 · kind B1 · utility

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8References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 20, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2215/0507
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A camera includes a flash light emitting part arranged to be movable between a stowed position and a usage position, a first lever member arranged to swing in such a way as to cause the flash light emitting part to move from the stowed position to the usage position and from the usage position to the stowed position, a second lever member arranged to swing in such a way as to vary an illuminating angle of the flash light emitting part by moving a part of the flash light emitting part, when the flash light emitting part is in the usage position, and a rotating member arranged to rotate according to movement of a lens barrel, wherein a first engaging part arranged to engage the first lever member and a second engaging part arranged to engage the second lever member are formed at the rotating member.

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