Abstract: A camera apparatus comprising focusing means for optically focusing a beam of light from an object, imaging means for converting an optical image produced by the focusing means into electrical or physicochemical information and issuing or recording the information as an image, means for detecting fluctuations of the apparatus to issue a fluctuation detecting signal, means responsive to the fluctuation detecting signal for issuing an image fluctuation control signal, and means responsive to the image fluctuation control signal for suppressing fluctuations of the image due to the fluctuations of the apparatus.

Abstract: A camera apparatus comprising focusing means for optically focusing a beam of light from an object, imaging means for converting an optical image produced by the focusing means into electrical or physicochemical information and issuing or recording the information as an image, means for detecting fluctuations of the apparatus to issue a fluctuation detecting signal, means responsive to the fluctuation detecting signal for issuing an image fluctuation control signal, and means responsive to the image fluctuation control signal for suppressing fluctuations of the image due to the fluctuations of the apparatus.

Abstract: A camera apparatus comprising focusing means for optically focusing a beam of light from an object, an imaging element for converting an optical image produced by the focusing means into electrical or physiocochemical information and issuing or recording the information as an image, detectors for detecting fluctuations of the apparatus to issue a fluctuation detecting signal, controllers responsive to the fluctuation detecting signal for issuing an image fluctuation control signal, and suppressors responsive to the image fluctuation control signal for suppressing fluctuations of the image due to the fluctuations of the apparatus.

Abstract: A camera apparatus comprising focusing means for optically focusing a beam of light from an object, imaging element for converting an optical image produced by the focusing means into electrical or physicochemical information and issuing or recording the information as an image, detectors for detecting fluctuations of the apparatus to issue a fluctuation detecting signal, controllers responsive to the fluctuation detecting signal for issuing an image fluctuation control signal, and suppressors responsive to the image fluctuation control signal for suppressing fluctuations of the image due to the fluctuations of the apparatus.

Abstract: In a clutch assembly, a driven member is driven by a driving member through an engaging or clutch member which is mounted on the driven member movably between a position to be engaged with the driving member and a position to be released from the driving member. The engaging or clutch member is thrust toward the engaged position by a first thrusting force. A releasing member is movable between an active position to abut at one end thereof against the engaging or clutch member and an inactive position to be apart from the engaging member, and is thrust toward the abutting end by a second thrusting force. When the releasing member abuts against the engaging member, the releasing member is first moved in the opposite direction to the second thrusting force direction by a driving force of the driving member to reach a stop position, and then the engaging member is moved in the direction to be disengaged from the driving member by the driving force of the driving member.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and/or reproducing apparatus has incorporated therein a tape cassette adapter which can house therein a small tape cassette and which has a mechanism for drawing out a magnetic tape from the small tape cassette to attain nearly the same tape travel path to that of a large tape cassette in order to load the magnetic tape on a tape drive mechanism. The tape cassette adapter can have a position that it will not interfere with the loading and unloading of the large tape cassette, a position where at least a part of the tape cassette adapter is projected outside from the apparatus so that the samll tape cassette can be housed into or removed from the adapter, and a position where the drawn-out magnetic tape is driven by a tape drive mechanism of the apparatus. Either the small or large tape cassette can be easily loaded on or unloaded from the apparatus.

Abstract: A camera apparatus comprising focusing means for optically focusing a beam of light from an object, an imaging element for converting an optical image produced by the focusing means into electrical or physicochemical information and issuing or recording the information as an image, detectors for detecting fluctuations of the apparatus to issue a fluctuation detecting signal, controllers responsive to the fluctuation detecting signal for issuing an image fluctuation control signal, and suppressors responsive to the image fluctuation control signal for suppressing fluctuations of the image due to the fluctuations of the apparatus.

Abstract: A camera apparatus having a image fluctuation suppressing function has a fixed body and a lens barrel. The lens barrel is supported rotatably in at least one of panning and tilting directions by a supporting frame. The lens barrel is rotated by a panning or tilting actuator for suppressing an image fluctuation due to a fluctuation of the fixed body. The apparatus has a lock mechanism for locking the lens barrel so as not to rotate. The apparatus preferably has a mechanism for compensating for a movement of center of gravity of the lens barrel due to focusing or zooming operation.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus is provided with a motor for driving a capstan, a cassette loading mechanism for loading a tape cassette at a predetermined position, a tape loading mechanism reciprocable between an inoperative position where the tape is ready be drawn out from the tape cassette and an operative position where the tape is drawn out and wound onto a guide drum, an operating mode changing mechanism driven by the motor for changing operating mode of the apparatus, a reel turntable driving mechanism for transmitting a rotational driving force of the motor to reel turntables, and a clutch for transmitting intermittently the driving force of the motor to the cassette loading, tape loading and operating mode changing mechanisms, whereby cassette loading operation, tape loading operation, operating mode changing operation and tape transporting operation and performed by the single motor.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus provided with a reversible motor, a rotary member rotated by the motor, an operating mode changer connected to the rotary member to change the operating mode of the apparatus, a tape loader movable in reciprocation between an inoperative position where a magnetic tape can be drawn out from a cassette and an operative position where the tape is drawn out and then wound onto a guide drum, a drive driven intermittently by the rotary member to cause the tape loader to reciprocate between the inoperative and operative positions, and a lock for holding the drive when the tape loader is brought to the operative position. The motor is connected to a housing including therein a speed-reduction device so that the motor output is taken from the peripheral side surface of the motor to drive the rotary member. Thus, the apparatus is highly reliable, small-sized, low in power consumption, and light in weight.

Abstract: A camera apparatus comprising focusing means for optically focusing a beam of light from an object, an imaging element for converting an optical image produced by the focusing means into electrical or physicochemical information and issuing or recording the information as an image, detectors for detecting fluctuations of the apparatus to issue a fluctuation detecting signal, controllers responsive to the fluctuation detecting signal for issuing an image fluctuation control signal, and suppressors responsive to the image fluctuation control signal for suppressingfluctuations of the image due to the fluctuations of the apparatus.

Abstract: An optical lens moving mechanism for zoom lens systems using a plane cam is disclosed. A lens system having an optical axis comprises at least two lens groups. A first lens holder and a second lens holder which respectively hold the two lens groups are moved along a guide parallel with the optical axis by a rotational movement of the plane cam which moves on a plane parallel with the optical axis, to zoom the lens system. The mechanism further includes a zooming motor, a position detector, and a controller to control the rotation of the motor, according to the zooming position of the lens system, to achieve a uniform zooming speed.

Abstract: A tape cassette adapter has a compact cassette, the magnetic tape of which is drawn out of the compact cassette by the movement of a tape drawing member from an inoperative position to an operative position due to movement in a single direction by a slide member. The tape is wound back onto a take-up reel of the compact cassette by a rotating member due to movement of the slide member in the reverse direction, while the tape drawing member returns from the operative position to the inoperative position.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus provided with a reversible motor, a rotary member rotated by the motor, an operating mode changer connected to the rotary member to change the operating mode of the apparatus, a tape loader movable in reciprocation between an inoperative position where a magnetic tape can be drawn out from a cassette and an operative position where the tape is drawn out and then wound onto a guide drum, a drive driven intermittently by the rotary member to cause the tape loader to reciprocate between the inoperative and operative positions, and a lock for holding the drive when the tape loader is brought to the operative position. The motor is connected to a housing including therein a speed-reduction device so that the motor output is taken from the peripheral side surface of the motor to drive the rotary member. Thus, the apparatus is highly reliable, small-sized, low in power consumption, and light in weight.

Abstract: A tape cassette adapter which is useful for a tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus such as a video tape recorder and draws a tape out of a compact cassette by the movement of a tape drawing mechanism from an inoperative position to an operative position. The tape cassette adapter comprises an engaging member which engages to rotate synchronously with a take-up reel drive shaft of the standard size magnetic tape cassette apparatus, a take-up reel drive mechanism for rotating the take-up reel of the compact cassette, and a joint mechanism of rotational power transmission between the rotational member and the take-up reel drive mechanism. Consequently the tape cassette adapter is able to be mounted on apparatuses smoothly, even if the position of the take-up reel drive shaft deviates from a standard position.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus wherein a magnetic tape is drawn out of a tape cartridge by a tape loading mechanism which is moved from its inoperative position to its operative position by the rotational power of a motor, and which motor also drives an operating mode changing mechanism which changes the operating mode of the apparatus.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus wherein a magnetic tape is drawn out of a tape cartridge by a tape drawing mechanism which is driven from its inoperative position to its operative position by a motor rotating in one rotational direction only; and the tape is wound up onto one of the reels of the tape cartridge by a turntable rotating mechanism which automatically engages one of the turntables so as to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the motor in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus wherein a magnetic tape is drawn out of a tape cartridge by tape drawing means by the movement from its inoperative position to its operative position, and is wound up onto one of the reels of the tape cartridge by turntable rotating means due to the movement of the tape drawing means from its operative position to its inoperative position.

Abstract: A device for detecting rotational speed of a tape reel in a tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus by displacing a magnet from a first position where said magnet does not actuate a magnetically sensitive element to a second position where said magnet actuates the element when the rotational speed of a first rotating means adapted to rotate in synchronization with a supply reel exceeds the constant speed of a second rotating means driven by a tape moving means to rotate at a constant speed and coupled to said first rotating means and operating indicating means responsive to said element so as to inform an operator, for example, that only a little tape remains on the supply reel.