CA1050323A - Camera shorting mechanism to prevent inadvertent flashbulb firing - Google Patents

Camera shorting mechanism to prevent inadvertent flashbulb firing

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Publication number
CA1050323A
CA1050323A CA247,503A CA247503A CA1050323A CA 1050323 A CA1050323 A CA 1050323A CA 247503 A CA247503 A CA 247503A CA 1050323 A CA1050323 A CA 1050323A
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Prior art keywords
latch
firing
camera
firing spring
electrical energy
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CA247,503A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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CA247503S (en
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David E. Beach
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Eastman Kodak Co
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Eastman Kodak Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B15/00—Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
    • G03B15/02—Illuminating scene
    • G03B15/03—Combinations of cameras with lighting apparatus; Flash units
    • G03B15/04—Combinations of cameras with non-electronic flash apparatus; Non-electronic flash units
    • G03B15/0452—Electrical ignition means connected to the shutter
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B15/00—Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
    • G03B15/02—Illuminating scene
    • G03B15/03—Combinations of cameras with lighting apparatus; Flash units
    • G03B15/04—Combinations of cameras with non-electronic flash apparatus; Non-electronic flash units
    • G03B15/0452—Electrical ignition means connected to the shutter
    • G03B15/0463—Piezoelectric ignition mechanisms

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Stroboscope Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Studio Devices (AREA)
  • Shutter-Related Mechanisms (AREA)
CA247,503A 1975-04-10 1976-03-09 Camera shorting mechanism to prevent inadvertent flashbulb firing Expired CA1050323A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/567,030 US3958258A (en) 1975-04-10 1975-04-10 Flash shorting mechanism

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CA1050323A true CA1050323A (en) 1979-03-13

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CA247,503A Expired CA1050323A (en) 1975-04-10 1976-03-09 Camera shorting mechanism to prevent inadvertent flashbulb firing

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US (1) US3958258A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS51128524A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1050323A (enExample)
DE (2) DE7611480U1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2307287A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1498607A (enExample)
HK (1) HK46478A (enExample)
MY (1) MY7800356A (enExample)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2000307B (en) * 1977-03-22 1982-01-06 Kodak Ltd Shutter mechanism
US4565431A (en) * 1984-12-24 1986-01-21 Eastman Kodak Company Photographic camera and flash assembly
US5761541A (en) * 1997-02-07 1998-06-02 Eastman Kodak Company Single use camera with flash charging circuit

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3211069A (en) * 1963-05-31 1965-10-12 Westinghouse Electric Corp Flash gun for photoflash lamps and piezoelectric ignition energy generating apparatus for use therein
DE2001798A1 (de) * 1970-01-16 1971-07-22 Agfa Gevaert Ag Blitzlichteinrichtung
DE2021403A1 (de) * 1970-04-30 1971-11-11 Agfa Gevaert Ag In eine Kamera einbaubare oder auf eine Kamera aufsetzbare Blitzlichteinrichtung
US3736854A (en) * 1971-12-01 1973-06-05 Eastman Kodak Co Film metering mechanism for cameras

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FR2307287A1 (fr) 1976-11-05
HK46478A (en) 1978-08-25
DE7611480U1 (de) 1976-08-05
JPS51128524A (en) 1976-11-09
MY7800356A (en) 1978-12-31
DE2615988B2 (de) 1977-09-01
FR2307287B1 (enExample) 1980-06-13
US3958258A (en) 1976-05-18
DE2615988C3 (de) 1978-04-27
GB1498607A (en) 1978-01-25
DE2615988A1 (de) 1976-10-14

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