Focal plane shutter and optical apparatus provided with same
US-9513533-B2 · Dec 6, 2016 · US
Focal-plane shutter and optical device
US9323131B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9323131-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514700708-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
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A focal-plane shutter includes: first, second, and third boards each including an opening and arranged in an optical axis direction passing through the openings; a first blade arranged between the first and second boards and capable of opening and closing the openings; a second blade arranged between the second and third boards and capable of opening and closing the openings; first and second arms arranged between the second and third boards, connected to the second blade, made of synthetic resins, and capable of rotating about respective different fulcrums; and a drive member connected to the first arm and driving the first arm.
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What is claimed is: 1. A focal-plane shutter comprising: first, second, and third boards each including an opening and arranged in an optical axis direction passing through the openings; a first blade arranged between the first and second boards and capable of opening and closing the openings; a second blade arranged between the second and third boards and capable of opening and closing the openings; first and second arms arranged between the second and third boards, connected to the second blade, made of synthetic resins, and capable of rotating about respective different fulcrums; a drive member connected to the first arm and driving the first arm; and a support member provided within a working region of the first arm when viewed in the optical axis direction or in a position close to the first arm and distant from the second arm in an opened state where the second blade opens the openings, the support member being provided in the first board side and supporting the second board. 2. The focal-plane shutter of claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the support member overlaps the first arm when viewed in the optical axis direction in the opened state. 3. The focal-plane shutter of claim 1 , wherein the support member has elasticity. 4. The focal-plane shutter of claim 1 , wherein an inner peripheral edge of the first board is provided with a receiving portion within the working region of the first arm when viewed in the optical axis direction or in a position close to the first arm and distant from the second arm in the opened state, the receiving portion receiving the second board between the receiving portion and the support member from the third board side. 5. The focal-plane shutter of claim 1 , wherein the first board includes a support projection provided within the working regions of the first and second arms when viewed in the optical axis direction and supporting the second board. 6. The focal-plane shutter of claim 5 , wherein the support projection is provided within the working region of the first arm when viewed in the optical axis direction. 7. An optical device comprising the focal-plane shutter comprising: first, second, and third boards each including an opening and arranged in an optical axis direction passing through the openings; a first blade arranged between the first and second boards and capable of opening and closing the openings; a second blade arranged between the second and third boards and capable of opening and closing the openings; first and second arms arranged between the second and third boards, connected to the second blade, made of synthetic resins, and capable of rotating about respective different fulcrums; a drive member connected to the first arm and driving the first arm; and a support member provided within a working region of the first arm when viewed in the optical axis direction or in a position close to the first arm and distant from the second arm in an opened state where the second blade opens the openings, the support member being provided in the first board side and supporting the second board.
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- A focal-plane shutter includes: first, second, and third boards each including an opening and arranged in an optical axis direction passing through the openings; a first blade arranged between the first and second boards and capable of opening and closing the openings; a second blade arranged between the second and third boards and capable of opening and closing the openings; first and second a…
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- Seiko Precision Kk
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- Primary CPC classification G03B9/40. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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