Operation lever apparatus

Details Operation lever apparatus Operation lever apparatus

2005-03-08

2005-03-08

Nguyen, Judy (Department: 2851)

Photography

Having variable focal length of camera objective

Power zoom

C348S211700

Reexamination Certificate

active

06865342

ABSTRACT:
Herein disclosed is an operation lever apparatus which comprises a retaining member having a reference axis, a first operation lever having a reference axis and mounted on the retaining member, the first operation lever being movable with respect to the retaining member to assume two different operation positions including a first position in which the reference axis of the first operation lever is held in coaxial relationship with the reference axis of the retaining member, and a second position in which the reference axis of the first operation lever is tilted with respect to the reference axis of the retaining member, first detecting means for detecting a tilt direction of the reference axis of the first operation lever with respect to the reference axis of the retaining member, a second operation lever having a reference axis and mounted on the first operation lever, the second operation lever being movable with respect to the first operation lever to assume two different operation positions including a first position in which the reference axis of the second operation lever is held in coaxial relationship with the reference axis of the first operation lever, and a second position in which the reference axis of the second operation lever is tilted with respect to the reference axis of the first operation lever, and second detecting means for detecting a tilt direction of the reference axis of the second operation lever with respect to the reference axis of the first operation lever.

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Panasonic: broadcast & professional video, Jun. 11, 2002.

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