US5049909A
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Photographic camera provided with an electrically film driving system
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-01-09
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Granted: 1991-09-17
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Expires: 2011-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A photographic camera having an electrically film driving function is provided with an electric motor for driving a film loaded in the camera, a motor driving circuit for driving the electric motor in either one of a high speed mode in which the film is driven at a high speed and a silence mode in which the film is driven relatively quietly at a low speed, a manually operable switch to be operated manually when the high speed mode is switched to the silence mode or vice versa, and a control unit for switching between the high speed mode and the silence mode in compliance with operation of the aforementioned switch in a specific camera sequence. Any photographer can select either one of the high speed mode and the silence mode in accordance with photographing situations, using such a camera.
Inventors
- 👤 Norio Ishikawa
- 👤 Takeshi Egawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:58
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/42; G03B17/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A photographic camera comprising: an electric motor for advancing the film; film advancement controlling means for controlling a film advancement achieved by said electric motor so as to advance the film by one frame whenever a shutter release member is depressed; a signal output member for selectively outputting either one of a first signal and a second signal in compliance with manual operation; and motor driving means for driving said motor in either one of a first mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a low speed so as to lower winding noise and a second mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a high speed, said first mode being selected when said first signal is outputted, said second mode being selected when said second signal is outputted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A photographic camera comprising: an electric motor for advancing the film; film advancement controlling means for controlling a film advancement achieved by said electric motor so as to advance the film by one frame whenever a shutter release member is depressed; a signal output member for selectively outputting either one of a first signal and a second signal in compliance with manual operation; and motor driving means for driving said motor in either one of a first mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a low speed so as to lower winding noise and a second mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a high speed, said first mode being selected when said first signal is outputted, said second mode being selected when said second signal is outputted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The camera according to claim 1, wherein said motor driving means comprises a pulse generating means so that said motor is intermittently driven in compliance with pulse signals generated thereby in said first mode or continuously driven in said second mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The camera according to claim 1, wherein said signal output member comprises a slide member which can be manually switched between a first position for outputting said first signal and a second position for outputting said second signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A photographic camera provided with electrical film rewinding device for electrically rewinding a film, said camera comprising: a first electric motor for rewinding the film; a signal output member for selectively outputting either one of a first signal and a second signal in compliance with manual operation; and a first motor driving means for driving said motor in either one of a first mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a low speed so as to lower rewinding noise and a second mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a high speed, said first mode being selected when said first signal is outputted, said second mode being selected when said second signal is outputted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
A photographic camera provided with electrical film rewinding device for electrically rewinding a film, said camera comprising: a first electric motor for rewinding the film; a signal output member for selectively outputting either one of a first signal and a second signal in compliance with manual operation; and a first motor driving means for driving said motor in either one of a first mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a low speed so as to lower rewinding noise and a second mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a high speed, said first mode being selected when said first signal is outputted, said second mode being selected when said second signal is outputted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The camera according to claim 4, wherein said motor driving means comprises a pulse generating means so that said motor is intermittently driven in compliance with pulse signals generated thereby in said first mode or continuously driven in said second mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
The camera according to claim 4, further comprising a second electric motor for electrically advancing the film and a second motor driving means for driving said second motor in either one of a first mode in which said second motor driving means drives said second motor at a low speed so as to lower winding noise and a second mode in which said second motor driving means drives said second motor at a high speed, said first mode being selected when said first signal is outputted, said second mode being selected when said second signal is outputted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The camera according to claim 6, wherein said second motor driving means comprises a pulse generating means so that said second motor is intermittently driven in compliance with pulse signals generated thereby in said first m ode or continuously driven in said second mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The camera according to claim 7, wherein said first motor acts also as said second motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The camera according to claim 4, wherein said signal output member comprises a slide member which can be manually switched between a first position for outputting said first signal and a second position for outputting said second signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The camera according to claim 4, wherein said signal output member comprises an automatic return type manually operable member for outputting said first signal when manually operated and said second signal when not operated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The camera according to claim 4, wherein said signal output member comprises an automatic return type manually operable member for alternately outputting either one of said first and second signals whenever manually operated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
141 words
A photographic camera comprising: an electric motor for advancing a film loaded in the camera; a signal output member for selectively outputting either one of a first select signal and a second select signal in compliance with manual operation; pulse generating means for selectively generating, in response to the signal outputted by said signal output member, a first driving signal and a second driving signal having a duty factor which is different from that of the first driving signal; and motor driving means for driving said motor by means of the driving signal generated by said pulse generating means in either one of a first mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a low speed so as to lower winding noise and second mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a high speed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
141 words
A photographic camera comprising: an electric motor for advancing a film loaded in the camera; a signal output member for selectively outputting either one of a first select signal and a second select signal in compliance with manual operation; pulse generating means for selectively generating, in response to the signal outputted by said signal output member, a first driving signal and a second driving signal having a duty factor which is different from that of the first driving signal; and motor driving means for driving said motor by means of the driving signal generated by said pulse generating means in either one of a first mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a low speed so as to lower winding noise and second mode in which said motor driving means drives said motor at a high speed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
A camera according to claim 12, wherein said motor driving means drives said motor intermittently in compliance with the first driving signal generated by said pulse generating means in said first mode and drives said motor continuously in compliance with the second driving signal generated by said pulse generating means in said second mode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
A camera according to claim 12, wherein said signal output member comprises a slide member which can be manually switched between a first position for outputting said first select signal and a second position for outputting said second select signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A camera according to claim 12, wherein said first driving signal generated by said pulse generating means is a intermittent signal and said second driving signal is a continuous signal.
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