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US5353079A
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Film unit with photographic lens
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-25
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Granted: 1994-10-04
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Expires: 2013-01-25
Abstract
Abstract In a single use camera in which an unexposed film has been loaded and which is sold together with the unexposed film, the camera comprises a strobe including an electric circuit, to irradiating a subject; and a camera body in which the strobe is incorporated, the camera body provided with a hole through which the function of the strobe can be checked.
Inventors
- 👤 Zeniti Sakai
- 👤 Ken Ishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:14
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B19/00; G03B19/02; G03B19/04; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/05; G03B43/00; G03B2215/00; G03B2215/05; G03B2215/0503; G03B2219/00; G03B2219/02; G03B2219/04; G03B2219/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A film unit including a picture-taking lens through which a subject is photographed on an unexposed film, comprising: a shutter mechanism to open or close an aperture for the picture-taking lens; a release button to actuate said shutter mechanism so as to open the aperture for the picture-taking lens; a strobe to irradiate the subject with light; an electrical circuit electrically coupled to the strobe to supply electric power thereto; a trigger switch mechanically linked with said shutter mechanism and electrically coupled to said electrical circuit so that the strobe is triggered when said shutter mechanism opens the aperture for the picture-taking lens; a pair of terminals in said electrical circuit electrically coupled to both sides of said trigger switch, respectively; and a film unit body on which holes corresponding in position to said pair of terminals are provided so that said trigger switch can be by-passed with a by-pass line in contact with the pair of terminals through said holes, whereby the strobe can be triggered without actuating the shutter mechanism.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A film unit including a picture-taking lens through which a subject is photographed on an unexposed film, comprising: a shutter mechanism to open or close an aperture for the picture-taking lens; a release button to actuate said shutter mechanism so as to open the aperture for the picture-taking lens; a strobe to irradiate the subject with light; an electrical circuit electrically coupled to the strobe to supply electric power thereto; a trigger switch mechanically linked with said shutter mechanism and electrically coupled to said electrical circuit so that the strobe is triggered when said shutter mechanism opens the aperture for the picture-taking lens; a pair of terminals in said electrical circuit electrically coupled to both sides of said trigger switch, respectively; and a film unit body on which holes corresponding in position to said pair of terminals are provided so that said trigger switch can be by-passed with a by-pass line in contact with the pair of terminals through said holes, whereby the strobe can be triggered without actuating the shutter mechanism.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of checking a film unit which includes a picture-taking lens through which a subject is photographed on an unexposed film, a strobe to irradiate the subject with light, an electrical circuit to supply electric power to the strobe, a trigger switch to trigger the strobe, by-pass terminals to by-pass the trigger switch, and a film unit body on which holes corresponding in position to the by-pass terminals are provided, comprising the steps of: inserting ends of a by-pass line through said holes, respectively, and engaging said ends of the by-pass line with the by-pass terminals so as to enable triggering of the strobe to emit light.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of checking a film unit which includes a picture-taking lens through which a subject is photographed on an unexposed film, a strobe to irradiate the subject with light, an electrical circuit to supply electric power to the strobe, a trigger switch to trigger the strobe, by-pass terminals to by-pass the trigger switch, and a film unit body on which holes corresponding in position to the by-pass terminals are provided, comprising the steps of: inserting ends of a by-pass line through said holes, respectively, and engaging said ends of the by-pass line with the by-pass terminals so as to enable triggering of the strobe to emit light.
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