Abstract: At least a pair of light amount adjusting plates is allocated at peripheral side rim portions of a light path through which light from a light source is projected. These light amount adjusting plates are drivable between a narrow-down position in which they enter into the light path and a retreat position in which they retreat to outside of the light path. A restriction member such as a stopper member restricts a rotation of the light amount adjusting plate at the retreat position, and a holding unit holds the light amount adjusting plate to this restriction member. The restriction member blocks a predetermined angle or further rotation of the light amount adjusting plate, and the holding unit, such as a spring or a magnet, biases the light amount adjusting plate to the restriction member.

Abstract: A light quantity adjusting device for adjusting light quantity of a projector apparatus. The adjusting device includes a substrate having an optical path opening and a blade guide surface having level differences in a direction perpendicular to the optical path; a plurality of blade members arranged at a circumferential edge of the optical path opening for rotating along the blade guide surface in an inclined state with respect to the optical path; and a plurality of pins disposed on the substrate for supporting base end portions of the blade members to rotate around the base end portions for opening and closing the optical path opening. A transmission member is mounted on the substrate for engaging the blade members, and a drive device drives the transmission member to rotate the blade members to open and close the optical path opening.

Abstract: A camera has a lens portion and an imaging portion arranged on a rotating stand of a pan/tilt apparatus. The pan/tit apparatus includes a device frame; a rotating stand; a regulating device for defining two end positions of an operational range of the rotating stand, and a drive device for driving the rotating stand. The drive device has a rotor and a stator. The rotor has a permanent magnet and an output shaft for engaging an arm portion of the rotating stand. The stator includes an excitation coil for applying a rotational force to the permanent magnet when an electrical current flows in the excitation coil. An electric control device controls the electrical current.

Abstract: A light quantity adjusting device for adjusting light quantity of a projector apparatus. The adjusting device includes a substrate having an optical path opening and a blade guide surface having level differences in a direction perpendicular to the optical path; a plurality of blade members arranged at a circumferential edge of the optical path opening for rotating along the blade guide surface in an inclined state with respect to the optical path; and a plurality of pins disposed on the substrate for supporting base end portions of the blade members to rotate around the base end portions for opening and closing the optical path opening. A transmission member is mounted on the substrate for engaging the blade members, and a drive device drives the transmission member to rotate the blade members to open and close the optical path opening.

Abstract: At least a pair of light amount adjusting plates is allocated at peripheral side rim portions of a light path through which light from a light source is projected. These light amount adjusting plates are drivable between a narrow-down position in which they enter into the light path and a retreat position in which they retreat to outside of the light path. A restriction member such as a stopper member restricts a rotation of the light amount adjusting plate at the retreat position, and a holding unit holds the light amount adjusting plate to this restriction member. The restriction member blocks a predetermined angle or further rotation of the light amount adjusting plate, and the holding unit, such as a spring or a magnet, biases the light amount adjusting plate to the restriction member.

Abstract: An image delivery camera system includes a user information terminal; an image delivery camera including a wireless communication unit for performing mobile communication with a base station to send image information to an image delivery server through the wireless communication unit; and an image delivery server for receiving the image information from the image delivery camera and delivering the image information to the user information terminal. In the image delivery camera system, a location of the image delivery camera is determined based on the base station in communication with the wireless communication unit. Information regarding the location of the camera is delivered to the user information terminal together with the image information.

Abstract: A camera has a lens portion and an imaging portion arranged on a rotating stand of a pan/tilt apparatus. The pan/tit apparatus includes a device frame; a rotating stand; a regulating device for defining two end positions of an operational range of the rotating stand, and a drive device for driving the rotating stand. The drive device has a rotor and a stator. The rotor has a permanent magnet and an output shaft for engaging an arm portion of the rotating stand. The stator includes an excitation coil for applying a rotational force to the permanent magnet when an electrical current flows in the excitation coil. An electric control device controls the electrical current.

Abstract: In an exposing aperture device having a pair of exposing diaphragms which are moved in opposite directions while being guided by guide members formed on a base plate, the guide members are each formed of a vertical rising part with a first contact protrusion coming into point contact with the diaphragms and a horizontal ledge part with a second contact protrusion being in point contact with the diaphragms. By projecting the first and second contact protrusions more than burrs which are inevitably left on the rising part and ledge part as the result of forming the base plate by a punching process or a resin molding process, the exposing diaphragms can be moved smoothly and stably to control exposure with a high accuracy without being affected by the burrs.

Abstract: There is provided a dual action pressure switch which comprises a casing having a pressure inlet, a diaphragm secured to and extending across the interior of the casing to define a pressure receiving chamber in the casing, a piston disposed on the side of the diaphragm opposite from the pressure receiving chamber for vertical movement subjected to pressure through the diaphragm, a holder biased to engage the piston under the force of a spring, a pair of stationary terminals having the lower ends extending downwardly beyond the lower end of the casing, a resilient disc disposed within the piston below the diaphragm for resiliently warping in one and the opposite directions and leaf springs subjected to the resilient force of the disc through a rod.

Abstract: There is provided a three-function pressure switch adapted to be provided on the higher pressure side of the cooling cycle circuit in an automobile cooling device.The three-function pressure switch comprises a casing including a pressure inlet and a pressure receiving chamber, a diaphragm disposed within the pressure receiving chamber across the chamber, a first resilient disc disposed below the diaphragm for resilient warping subject to pressure from the chamber through the diaphragm, a first piston positioned below the disc for vertical movement as the disc warps, a holder for engaging the first piston, a second resilient disc disposed below the holder for warping as the holder moves, a first electrical switching section adapted to opened and closed by the first resilient disc and a second electrical switching section adapted to be opened and closed by the second resilient disc.