1977-03-22
1978-01-24
Griffin, Donald A.
G03B 1503
Patent
active
040706850
ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for cocking the firing spring of a piezoelectric generator in a photographic camera includes a ramp surface on a body release member that is movable into engagement with the firing spring during return movement of the body release member, to move the firing spring to a latched position. A latch is provided to maintain the firing spring in its latched position during a first portion of the operation of the body release member and to release the firing spring in synchronism with actuation of a photographic shutter.
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Eastman Kodak Company
Griffin Donald A.
Monteith D. P.
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