1989-05-16
1990-09-11
Brown, Brian W.
354286, G03B 118
Patent
active
049566571
ABSTRACT:
A photographic camera having a manual focusing mechanism, an automatic focusing mechanism for automatically moving a lens with a drive device and a clutch disposed between the drive device and the lens. The clutch is normally urged towards a state of engagement by an urging element. Also, the clutch may be maintained at its disengaged position against the urging force of the urging element by a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is operatively connected with the drive device so as to be automatically released by a drive operation of the drive device.
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Akagi Katsuhito
Kajita Hideo
Miki Yukio
Shintani Dai
Taniguchi Toshihiko
Brown Brian W.
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
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