Photography – Variable frame masking
Patent
1994-12-28
1997-10-14
Gellner, Michael L.
Photography
Variable frame masking
396436, G03B 3700, G03B 1702
Patent
active
056781008
ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a mounting structure for dousers allowing a photographic camera to be selectively operated in a PANORAMA MODE, characterized in that an aperture frame is provided separately of a camera body so as to be mounted on the camera body from behind and to pivotally carry the dousers. The structure, according to the invention, facilitates operation of mounting the dousers and, in addition, makes a telescopic lens barrel retractable into the camera body as deeply as possible. The dousers are pivotally supported by fork-shaped support means provided on the front side of the aperture frame so that the dousers may be pivotally moved toward or away from upper and lower zones of the aperture. The aperture frame is detachably mounted on the rear side of the camera body from behind so that output means of a drive mechanism for the dousers are operatively associated with the dousers as the aperture frame is thus mounted on the camera body. The aperture frame is formed on its rear side with a pair of rails arranged to face upper and lower edges of the aperture's rear side as the aperture frame is mounted on the camera body.
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Co-pending United States patent application Serial No. 08/365,601, filed Dec. 27, 1994, entitled Switching Mechanism For A Photographic Camera Having A Panoramic Photographing Function.
Chapik Daniel
Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd.
Gellner Michael L.
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