US5168295A
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Powder dividing device for camera
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-27
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2011-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A power dividing device for a camera is provided with a motor, an output part for outputting a driving force of the motor, a plurality of transmission parts for transmitting the driving force of the motor to a plurality of individual operating parts of the camera to be operated by the driving force of the motor, a connecting part for enabling the output part to be selectively connected to the aforesaid plurality of transmission parts in random order, and a controlling part for controlling the connecting part by determining a positional relationship between the output part and the aforesaid plurality of transmission parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Yoshihara
- 👤 Kazushige Ichino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/42; G03B17/425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 58
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A power dividing device for a camera comprising: (A) a motor; (B) output means for outputting a driving force of said motor; (C) at least three transmission means for transmitting the driving force of said motor to a plurality of individual operating parts of said camera to be operated by the driving force of said motor; (D) connecting means for enabling said output means to be selectively connected to said at least three transmission means in random order; and (E) controlling means for controlling said connecting means by determining a positional relationship between said output means and said at least three transmission means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A power dividing device for a camera comprising: (A) a motor; (B) output means for outputting a driving force of said motor; (C) at least three transmission means for transmitting the driving force of said motor to a plurality of individual operating parts of said camera to be operated by the driving force of said motor; (D) connecting means for enabling said output means to be selectively connected to said at least three transmission means in random order; and (E) controlling means for controlling said connecting means by determining a positional relationship between said output means and said at least three transmission means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said output means includes an output gear.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said transmission means includes a transmission gear which meshes with said output gears.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said transmission means includes a transmission gear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said connecting means includes means for enabling said output, means to be connected to any of said at least three transmission means in random order by displacing said output means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said controlling means includes a second motor for displacing said output means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said controlling means includes means for displacing said output means by the driving force of said motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein said controlling means includes detecting means for determining said positional relationship by detecting the displacement of said output means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 8, wherein said detecting means includes pulse-signal outputting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein said pulse-signal outputting means includes optical detecting means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said controlling means includes pulse outputting means for detecting said positional relationship.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 11, wherein said pulse outputting means includes optical detecting means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising inhibiting means for inhibiting the operation of said at least three transmission means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 13, further comprising releasing means for releasing said transmission means connected to said output means from the operation of said inhibiting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising means for inhibiting said output means from outputting the driving force of said motor when said output means and said transmission means are connected by said connecting means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising absorbing means for absorbing incorrect connection between said output means and said transmission means if said output means and said transmission means are not correctly connected.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 16, wherein said absorbing means includes a spring member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said operating parts of said camera include an optical-system operating part.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said operating parts of said camera include a focal-length changing part.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said operating parts of said camera include a zoom barrel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said operating parts of said camera include a film transporting part.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said operating parts of said camera include a focus adjustment part.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said operating parts of said camera include a shutter operating part.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
106 words
A power dividing device for a camera comprising: (A) driving means; (B) output means for outputting a driving force of said driving means; (C) at least three transmission means for transmitting the driving force of said driving means to a plurality of individual operating parts of said camera to be operated by the driving force of said driving means; (D) connecting means for enabling said output means to be selectively connected to said at least three transmission means in random order; and (E) controlling means for controlling said connecting means by determining a positional relationship between said output means and said at least three transmission means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
106 words
A power dividing device for a camera comprising: (A) driving means; (B) output means for outputting a driving force of said driving means; (C) at least three transmission means for transmitting the driving force of said driving means to a plurality of individual operating parts of said camera to be operated by the driving force of said driving means; (D) connecting means for enabling said output means to be selectively connected to said at least three transmission means in random order; and (E) controlling means for controlling said connecting means by determining a positional relationship between said output means and said at least three transmission means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 24, wherein said output means includes an output gear.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 25, wherein said transmission means includes a transmission gear which meshes with said output gears.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 24, wherein said transmission means includes a transmission gear.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 24, wherein said connecting means includes means for enabling said, output means to be connected to any of said at least three transmission means in random order by displacing said output means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 28, wherein said controlling means includes second driving means for displacing said output means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 28, wherein said controlling means includes means for displacing said output means by the driving force of said driving means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 28, wherein said controlling means includes detecting means for determining said positional relationship by detecting the displacement of said output means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 31, wherein said detecting means includes pulse-signal outputting means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 32, wherein said pulse-signal outputting means includes optical detecting means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 24, wherein said controlling means includes pulse outputting means for detecting said positional relationship.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 34, wherein said pulse signal outputting means includes optical detecting means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 24, further comprising inhibiting means for inhibiting the operation of said at least three transmission means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 36, further comprising releasing means for releasing said transmission means connected to said output means from the operation of said inhibiting means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 24, further comprising means for inhibiting said output means from outputting the driving force of said driving means when said output means and said transmission means are connected by said connecting means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 24, further comprising absorbing means for absorbing incorrect connection between said output means and said transmission means if said output means and said transmission means are not correctly connected.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 39, wherein said absorbing means includes a spring member.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 24, wherein said operating parts of said camera include an optical-system operating part.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 24, wherein said operating parts of said camera include a focal-length changing part.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 24, wherein said operating parts of said camera include a zoom barrel.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 24, wherein said operating parts of said camera include a film transporting part.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 24, wherein said operating parts of said camera include a focus adjustment part.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 24, wherein said operating parts of said camera include a shutter operating part.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera comprising: (A) a motor; (B) output means for outputting a driving force of said motor; (C) at least three transmission means for transmitting the driving force of said motor to a plurality of individual operating parts of said camera to be operated by the driving force of said motor; (D) connecting means for enabling said output means to be selectively connected to said at least three transmission means in random order; and (E) controlling means for controlling said connecting means by determining a positional relationship between said output means and said at least three transmission means.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera comprising: (A) a motor; (B) output means for outputting a driving force of said motor; (C) at least three transmission means for transmitting the driving force of said motor to a plurality of individual operating parts of said camera to be operated by the driving force of said motor; (D) connecting means for enabling said output means to be selectively connected to said at least three transmission means in random order; and (E) controlling means for controlling said connecting means by determining a positional relationship between said output means and said at least three transmission means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
101 words
A camera comprising: (A) driving means; (B) output means for outputting a driving force of said driving means; (C) at least three transmission means for transmitting the driving force of said driving means to a plurality of individual operating parts of said camera to be operated by the driving force of said driving means; (D) connecting means for enabling said output means to be selectively connected to said at least three transmission means in random order; and (E) controlling means for controlling said connecting means by determining a positional relationship between said output means and said at least three transmission means.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
101 words
A camera comprising: (A) driving means; (B) output means for outputting a driving force of said driving means; (C) at least three transmission means for transmitting the driving force of said driving means to a plurality of individual operating parts of said camera to be operated by the driving force of said driving means; (D) connecting means for enabling said output means to be selectively connected to said at least three transmission means in random order; and (E) controlling means for controlling said connecting means by determining a positional relationship between said output means and said at least three transmission means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
83 words
A camera comprising: (A) a motor; (B) output means for outputting a driving force of said motor; (C) a plurality of transmission means for transmitting the driving force of said motor to a plurality of operating parts of said camera to be operated by the driving force of said motor; (D) connecting means for enabling said output means to be selectively connected to said plurality of transmission means; and (E) lock means for locking any transmission means not connected with said output means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
83 words
A camera comprising: (A) a motor; (B) output means for outputting a driving force of said motor; (C) a plurality of transmission means for transmitting the driving force of said motor to a plurality of operating parts of said camera to be operated by the driving force of said motor; (D) connecting means for enabling said output means to be selectively connected to said plurality of transmission means; and (E) lock means for locking any transmission means not connected with said output means.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera according to claim 49, wherein said lock means mechanically locks at least one of said plurality of operating parts.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera according to claim 49, further comprising means for inhibiting said output means from outputting the driving force of said motor when said output means and said transmission means are connected by said connecting means.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera according to claim 49, further comprising absorbing means for absorbing incorrect connection between said output means and said transmission means if said output means and said transmission means are not correctly connected.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera according to claim 50, further comprising means for inhibiting said output means from outputting the driving force of said motor when said output means and said transmission means are connected by said connecting means.
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