公开(公告)号：US06449436B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09826114

申请日：2001-04-04

Applicant: Timothy J. Fuss

Inventor： Timothy J. Fuss

IPC: G03B724

CPC classification number: G03B9/04 ,  G03B7/24

Abstract: A camera adapted to receive any one of a plurality of film loads having different film speeds includes a film speed sensing device for sensing the particular film speed of a film load in the camera, an aperture setting device adjustable to effect different-diameter film exposing apertures, a shaped memory alloy (abbreviated to SMA) wire which when subjected to electrical current for different durations corresponding to the respective film speeds of the film loads is heated to undergo corresponding shape changes to adjust the aperture setting device to the respective film exposing apertures, and a current supplying circuit connected to the SMA wire and to the film speed sensing device that subjects the SMA wire to electrical current for any one of the durations in accordance with the particular film speed of a film load in the camera.

Abstract translation: 适于接收具有不同胶片速度的多个胶片载荷中的任何一个的照相机包括用于感测相机中的胶片载荷的特定胶片速度的胶片速度感测装置，可调节以实现不同直径胶片曝光孔的光圈设定装置 形成记忆合金（缩写为SMA）线，当对与薄膜载荷的各个薄膜速度相对应的不同持续时间进行电流加热以进行相应的形状变化以将孔径设置装置调整到相应的薄膜曝光孔时， 以及电流供应电路，其连接到SMA线和胶片速度感测装置，其根据照相机中的胶片负载的特定胶片速度使SMA线对任何一个持续时间进行电流控制。

公开(公告)号：US06213655B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09504700

申请日：2000-02-16

Applicant: Timothy J. Fuss ,  Dennis R. Zander

Inventor： Timothy J. Fuss ,  Dennis R. Zander

IPC: G03B100

CPC classification number: G03B17/02

Abstract: A camera includes a cartridge receiving chamber for receiving a film cartridge having a rotatable film spool with an accessible end cavity, and a winding spindle for rotationally engaging the film spool inside its end cavity to wind exposed film into the film cartridge. The winding spindle has a concentric outer collar that is elastically expandable inside the end cavity to effect frictional torque contact with the film spool, and a concentric inner spool core that is rotatable within a center hole in the outer collar to force the outer collar to expand into frictional torque contact with the film spool. A slight reverse rotation of the inner spool core relative to the outer collar allows the outer collar to resiliently retract out of frictional torque contact with the film spool. Then, the winding spindle can be removed from the end cavity to permit the film cartridge to be removed from the cartridge receiving chamber.

Abstract translation: 照相机包括盒接收室，用于接收具有可旋转薄膜卷轴的暗盒，该胶片暗盒具有可接近的端部空腔，以及卷绕轴，用于将胶片卷轴旋转地接合在其端腔内，以将曝光的胶片卷入暗盒中。 所述卷绕轴具有同心的外套环，其可在所述端腔内弹性膨胀以实现与所述薄膜卷轴的摩擦力矩接触;以及同心的内卷轴芯，其可在所述外套环内的中心孔内旋转，以迫使所述外套筒膨胀 与胶片卷轴摩擦转矩接触。 内卷轴芯相对于外套环略微反向旋转允许外套环弹性地退出与胶片卷轴的摩擦转矩接触。 然后，卷绕心轴可以从端腔移除，以允许暗盒从盒容纳室移除。

公开(公告)号：US06449434B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09758810

申请日：2001-01-11

Applicant: Timothy J. Fuss

Inventor： Timothy J. Fuss

IPC: G03B1300

CPC classification number: G03B13/00

Abstract: A lens displacing mechanism for an objective lens comprising an actuator movable to displace the objective lens, and a shaped memory alloy (abbreviated to SMA) wire which when heated contracts to a memorized shape to move the actuator to displace the objective lens, is characterized in that the SMA wire has opposite ends that are fixed in place and an intermediate movable portion between the opposite ends that directly contacts the actuator to move the actuator when the SMA wire is heated to contract.

Abstract translation: 一种用于物镜的透镜移位机构，包括可移动物镜的致动器，以及成形记忆合金（缩写为SMA）线，当被加热收缩到记忆形状以移动致动器以移位物镜时，其特征在于 SMA线具有固定在适当位置的相对端和在相对端之间的中间可移动部分，其在SMA线被加热收缩时直接接触致动器以移动致动器。

公开(公告)号：US06317568B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US09371652

申请日：1999-08-10

Applicant: Patricia L. Williams ,  Dennis R. Zander ,  Timothy J. Fuss

Inventor： Patricia L. Williams ,  Dennis R. Zander ,  Timothy J. Fuss

IPC: G03B1702

CPC classification number: G03B17/30 ,  G03B17/425 ,  G03B2217/268

Abstract: A camera includes a rotatable film winder that coaxially engages a film spool to rotate the film spool in order to wind a filmstrip onto the film spool and that is retractable from the film spool to facilitate film loading into the camera, is characterized in that a flexible cord is connected to the film winder to be pulled to retract the film winder. Preferably, a chamber is provided for the film spool, a film door is closed to cover the chamber and is opened to uncover the chamber, and a latch member is movable into engagement with the film door to secure the film door closed and out of engagement with the film door to permit the film door to be opened and is connected with the flexible cord to pull the flexible cord to retract the film winder when the latch member is moved out of engagement with the film door.

Abstract translation: 相机包括可旋转的薄膜卷绕器，其同轴地接合薄膜卷轴以旋转薄膜卷轴，以便将胶卷卷绕到薄膜卷轴上并且可从胶片卷轴缩回以便于胶卷装载到相机中，其特征在于，柔性 电线连接到卷绕机上，以拉出卷绕机。 优选地，为薄膜卷轴提供腔室，胶片门关闭以覆盖室，并且打开以揭开腔室，并且闩锁构件可移动地与胶片门接合以将胶片门闭合并脱离接合 与胶片门一起允许胶片门打开并且与柔性电缆连接以拉动柔性电缆，以便当闩锁构件移动离开与胶片门的接合时缩回胶片卷绕器。

公开(公告)号：US5940643A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-17

申请号：US017940

申请日：1998-02-03

Applicant: Timothy J. Fuss

Inventor： Timothy J. Fuss

IPC: G03B1/48 ,  G03B17/30 ,  G03B17/24

CPC classification number: G03B17/30 ,  G03B1/48 ,  G03B2217/268

Abstract: A camera comprising a cartridge receiving chamber for receiving a film cartridge with a filmstrip having a film leader, a backframe opening at which the filmstrip is to be exposed during picture-taking, and a guide arrangement located to facilitate movement of the film leader towards the backframe opening when the film cartridge is placed in the cartridge receiving chamber, is characterized in that the guide arrangement has a pair of leader guide surfaces, a first one of which is configured to guide a curled corner segment of a reduced-width leading portion of the film leader, and a second one of which is configured to guide a curved transitioning longitudinal edge segment intermediate the reduced width leading portion of the film leader and a full width portion of the film leader.

Abstract translation: 一种照相机，包括：盒接收室，用于接收具有胶卷头的胶卷盒的胶片暗盒，在拍摄期间胶片将要暴露的背框开口;以及引导装置，以便于胶片引导件朝向 当胶片暗盒放置在暗盒容纳室中时，后框架开口的特征在于，导向装置具有一对引导引导表面，其中第一引导表面被构造成引导缩小的宽度前导部分的卷曲角部分 胶片引导件，并且其中第二个被构造成引导在胶片引导件的缩小的宽度引导部分和胶片引导件的全宽部分之间的弯曲的过渡纵向边缘部分。

公开(公告)号：US5530504A

公开(公告)日：1996-06-25

申请号：US445349

申请日：1995-05-19

Applicant: Timothy J. Fuss ,  Donald P. McGinn ,  Anthony DiRisio ,  Robert L. Kuhn, Jr.

Inventor： Timothy J. Fuss ,  Donald P. McGinn ,  Anthony DiRisio ,  Robert L. Kuhn, Jr.

IPC: G03B17/28 ,  G03B17/30 ,  G03B19/10

CPC classification number: G03B17/30 ,  G03B2217/268

Abstract: An ejector mechanism is provided for use in any system which uses photographic film, such as cameras, film development equipment and any other systems designed for film cartridges. One embodiment of the ejector mechanism includes an ejector slide, an ejector slide spring, a trigger lever, a trigger lever spring, a cover plate and a loading chamber. The ejector slide includes a spring hook, a first guide pin, a second guide pin, a trigger lever tab, a trigger lever notch and a film cartridge pin. The trigger lever includes a trigger lever spring attachment, a trigger lever slot, a pawl, a trigger lever head and a trigger control tab. The cover plate includes a ejector spring attachment, a trigger spring hook, a first guide slot and a trigger control ramp. The first guide slot engages the first guide pin attached to the ejector slide to support first guide pin movement along the first guide slot. The first guide slot further includes a latch tab and a latch slot. The loading chamber, which receives a film cartridge endwise, i.e. axially, includes a second guide slot, a trigger lever guide pin and a film cartridge access slot. The second guide slot engages the second guide pin attached to the ejector slide to support second guide pin movement along the second guide slot. The ejector slide spring is positioned on the ejector spring attachment and the spring hook. The trigger lever spring is positioned on the trigger spring hook and the trigger lever spring attachment. The ejector slide and the trigger lever are positioned between the loading chamber and the cover plate.

Abstract translation: 喷射器机构用于任何使用照相胶片的系统，例如相机，胶片显影设备以及为胶片暗盒设计的任何其它系统。 喷射器机构的一个实施例包括喷射器滑块，喷射器滑动弹簧，触发杆，触发杆弹簧，盖板和装载室。 推出器滑块包括弹簧钩，第一引导销，第二引导销，触发器杠杆接头，触发器拨杆和暗盒销。 触发杆包括触发杆弹簧附件，触发杆插槽，棘爪，触发杆头和触发器控制卡舌。 盖板包括顶出弹簧附件，触发弹簧钩，第一引导槽和触发器控制斜坡。 第一引导槽接合附接到顶出器滑块的第一引导销，以支撑沿着第一引导槽的第一引导销移动。 第一引导槽还包括闩锁突出部和闩锁槽。 装载室，其以端向方式（即，轴向地）容纳暗盒，包括第二引导槽，触发杆引导销和暗盒存取槽。 第二引导槽接合附接到顶出器滑块的第二引导销，以支撑沿着第二引导槽的第二引导销移动。 喷射器滑动弹簧位于喷射器弹簧附件和弹簧钩上。 触发杆弹簧定位在触发弹簧钩和触发杆弹簧附件上。 喷射器滑块和触发杆位于装载室和盖板之间。

公开(公告)号：US06192194B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US09522132

申请日：2000-03-09

Applicant: Timothy J. Fuss ,  Dennis R. Zander

Inventor： Timothy J. Fuss ,  Dennis R. Zander

IPC: G03B1702

CPC classification number: G03B13/02 ,  G03B17/02

Abstract: A camera housing comprises an exterior longitudinal edge that is curved widthwise; a single opening through the exterior longitudinal edge that interrupts the exterior longitudinal edge to create a gap in the exterior longitudinal edge; and an insert having a longitudinal edge that is curved widthwise the same as the exterior longitudinal edge and configured to fit in the opening to align the longitudinal edge of the insert with the exterior longitudinal edge in order that the longitudinal edge of the insert is positioned within the gap to appear to be a continuation of the exterior longitudinal edge, and including a viewfinder window with an exterior flat face that is inclined into the longitudinal edge of the insert to at least partially interrupt the longitudinal edge of the insert in order to prevent the occurrence of image distortion when looking though the viewfinder window in the vicinity of the longitudinal edge of the insert.

Abstract translation: 相机外壳包括横向弯曲的外部纵向边缘; 穿过外部纵向边缘的单个开口，其中断外部纵向边缘以在外部纵向边缘中产生间隙; 以及具有纵向边缘的纵向边缘，其纵向弯曲与外部纵向边缘相同，并且被配置成装配在开口中，以使插入件的纵向边缘与外部纵向边缘对齐，以使插入件的纵向边缘位于 该间隙看起来是外部纵向边缘的延续，并且包括取景器窗口，其具有外部平坦表面，其倾斜到插入件的纵向边缘中，以至少部分地中断插入件的纵向边缘，以防止 当通过取景器窗口在插入件的纵向边缘附近观察时出现图像失真。

公开(公告)号：US5774755A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-30

申请号：US874841

申请日：1997-06-13

Applicant: Robert J. Stanchus ,  Timothy J. Fuss

Inventor： Robert J. Stanchus ,  Timothy J. Fuss

IPC: G03B17/00 ,  G03B17/42 ,  G03B17/24

CPC classification number: G03B17/42 ,  G03B2217/266

Abstract: A camera for use with a thrust type cartridge having a spool and a photographic filmstrip and method for transporting film in a camera. The camera has a body that defines cartridge and supply chambers and an exposure frame between the chambers. A spindle is disposed in the cartridge chamber to engage the cartridge spool. A supply spool is disposed in the supply chamber and is rotatable about an axis. A cincher is disposed in the supply chamber to cinch the filmstrip to the spool. A film drive is in engagement with the supply spool and the spindle to rotate the supply spool and spindle in opposed advance and rewind directions. A film winder is mounted to the body and is pivotable in first and second opposite directions relative to the body through an arc of less than a full circle. A ratchet and pawl mechanism connects the film winder to the film drive. The ratchet and pawl mechanism is mechanically engaged with the film drive in the first direction of pivoting of the film winder relative to the film drive. The ratchet and pawl mechanism is mechanically disengaged from the film drive in a second direction of pivoting. A crank is mounted to the body and is rotatable, relative to the body, through a full circle in forward and reverse directions of rotation. The crank is engageable with the film drive in both directions of rotation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有卷轴和照相胶片的推力型盒的相机以及用于在相机中传送胶片的方法。 相机具有定义盒和供应室的主体以及室之间的曝光框架。 主轴设置在暗盒室中以接合暗盒卷轴。 供应卷轴设置在供应室中并且可绕轴线旋转。 紧固件设置在供应室中以将胶片带到卷轴。 胶片驱动器与供应卷轴和主轴接合，以使提供卷轴和主轴相反地向前和向后旋转。 胶片卷绕器安装到主体上，并且可以通过小于整圆的圆弧相对于身体在第一和第二相反方向上枢转。 棘轮和棘爪机构将胶卷机连接到胶片驱动器。 棘爪和棘爪机构在薄膜卷绕器相对于薄膜驱动器的第一枢转方向上与薄膜驱动器机械地接合。 棘爪和棘爪机构在第二旋转方向上与胶片驱动器机械地脱开。 曲柄安装到主体上，并且相对于主体可旋转，在旋转的正向和反向方向上通过整圆。 曲柄可在两个旋转方向上与胶片驱动器接合。

公开(公告)号：US5563672A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-08

申请号：US334503

申请日：1994-11-04

Applicant: Timothy J. Fuss ,  Leonard Richiuso ,  Donald P. McGinn

Inventor： Timothy J. Fuss ,  Leonard Richiuso ,  Donald P. McGinn

IPC: G03B17/00 ,  G03B17/30 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B17/26

CPC classification number: G03B17/30 ,  G03B2217/268

Abstract: An improved film cartridge handling mechanism for effecting end-wise loading of a film cartridge into a deployable loading chamber of a camera for automatic film advance into a film transport path on closure of the loading chamber, for locking the loading chamber in the closed position when the filmstrip is advanced from the film cartridge, and for preventing the loading chamber from being deployed when the filmstrip is in the filmstrip transport path. A film cartridge is aligned with the filmstrip transport path, and the cartridge film door is opened on movement of the film loading chamber into the closed position. The filmstrip is advanced through the filmstrip transport path past the exposure gate and into a takeup chamber as exposures are made and rewound after all exposures are made. A filmstrip edge sensor is deflected by the presence of the filmstrip in the filmstrip transport path indicating that the film door is open and interferes with the opening mechanism for deploying the film loading cartridge.

Abstract translation: 一种改进的暗盒处理机构，用于实现将胶片暗盒顺利地装载到照相机的可展开的装载室中，以在装载室关闭时自动胶片进入胶片传送路径，用于将装载室锁定在关闭位置， 胶片从暗盒推进，并且当胶卷在胶卷传送路径中时防止装载室被展开。 胶卷盒与胶片传送路径对准，并且胶片胶片门在胶片装载室移动到关闭位置时打开。 胶卷经过曝光门后的胶片传送路径前进，并在曝光完成后进行曝光，并重新卷绕。 胶片边缘传感器通过胶片传送路径中的胶片的存在而偏转，指示胶片门打开并且妨碍用于展开胶片装载盒的打开机构。

公开(公告)号：US5302992A

公开(公告)日：1994-04-12

申请号：US92680

申请日：1993-07-16

Applicant: Timothy J. Fuss ,  Susan J. Metler

Inventor： Timothy J. Fuss ,  Susan J. Metler

IPC: G03B17/28 ,  G03B1/48 ,  G03B17/30 ,  G03B1/00

CPC classification number: G03B1/48 ,  G03B17/30 ,  G03B2217/268

Abstract: A camera comprises a back frame opening for exposing successive longitudinal sections of a filmstrip, a pair of parallel film rails located adjacent opposite sides of the back frame opening for supporting successive sections of the filmstrip flat over the back frame opening, a take-up chamber for taking up the filmstrip beginning with a leading film end, and respective rail extensions to the take-up chamber abutted end to end with the film rails to effect narrow discontinuities between the rail extensions and the film rails. According to the invention, the abutted ends of the film rails and the rail extensions are inclined relative to the direction of film travel along the film rails to similarly arrange the discontinuities in order to facilitate advance of the leading film end over the discontinuities. Since the discontinuities are inclined relative to the direction of film travel, rather than located perpendicular to the direction of film travel as in the prior art, it is less likely that the leading film end can be caught at the discontinuities during film travel.

Abstract translation: 相机包括用于曝光胶片的连续纵向部分的后框架开口，位于后框架开口相邻侧面的一对平行薄膜轨道，用于支撑胶片平板在后框架开口上的连续部分;卷取室 用于从导电胶片端开始拍摄胶卷，并且到卷绕室的相应轨道延伸部与胶片轨道端接到一起，以实现轨道延伸部和胶片轨道之间的窄的不连续性。 根据本发明，薄膜轨道和轨道延伸部的邻接端相对于薄膜轨道的薄膜行进方向倾斜，以类似地布置不连续性，以便于引导薄膜端部在不连续点上的前进。 由于不连续性相对于膜移动的方向倾斜，而不是像现有技术那样垂直于膜移动的方向定位，所以在膜移动期间，引导膜端不太可能被捕获在不连续处。