With Acoustic Isolation Patents (Class 352/35)
  • Patent number: 11089195
    Abstract: A technique enhances security measures in the IoT by reducing leakage of private images and degraded security due to unauthorized image capturing, eliminates the possibility that an unintended image is captured and stored, and also shows people around the user that the camera function of an electronic device is not working. A camera module shielding mechanism for shielding a camera module by retracting the camera module into a housing of an electronic device includes a support member supporting the camera module, a slide support supporting the support member in a slidable manner, an urging member that urges the support member in a direction in which the camera module protrudes from the housing, a locking member that locks the support member with the camera module retracted in the housing, and an actuator that unlocks the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: NIDEC COPAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenzo Imai, Koji Sawanobori, Nobuaki Watanabe, Daisuke Yaginuma
  • Patent number: 7868995
    Abstract: A motion picture camera is provided. The motion picture camera having a camera housing that has an objective carrier which is arranged in the recording beam path of the motion picture camera and on which a recording optics can be fastened, having a camera frame that is arranged in the camera housing and which carries noise-producing parts of the camera mechanism, forms an image plane for the motion picture film, and is suspended on the camera housing at least two upper connecting elements arranged in the front area of the motion picture camera above and on both sides of the image center of the motion picture camera, and is supported on the camera housing with a lower connecting element arranged in the front area of the motion picture camera below the image center, and having a device for soundproofing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventor: Franz Ott
  • Publication number: 20090059171
    Abstract: A motion picture camera is provided. The motion picture camera having a camera housing that has an objective carrier which is arranged in the recording beam path of the motion picture camera and on which a recording optics can be fastened, having a camera frame that is arranged in the camera housing and which carries noise-producing parts of the camera mechanism, forms an image plane for the motion picture film, and is suspended on the camera housing at at least two upper connecting elements arranged in the front area of the motion picture camera above and on both sides of the image center of the motion picture camera, and is supported on the camera housing with a lower connecting element arranged in the front area of the motion picture camera below the image center, and having a device for soundproofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Franz Ott
  • Patent number: 7025466
    Abstract: A rugged portable projector unit is suitable for transport and easy set-up. A projector is mounted to a rigid subframe by a mounting platform. A shock absorbing element is provided between the subframe and the mounting platform. The subframe is mounted within a hardened carrying case. Shock absorbing elements are provided between the subframe and the carrying case. The top of the carrying case is removable. A mirror is hingedly attached to the top of the subframe to reflect images produced by the projector. Access panels and cooling doors are provided in the carrying case to permit access and ventilation to the projector. The carrying case is provided with wheels to allow it to be rolled along the ground. The carrying case is also provided with offset handles on its sides so that the unit naturally tilts to aid in loading and unloading from raised surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Mechdyne Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Hoffmeister, Douglas E. Betts, Brent Redman, Chris Clover, Jeremy Huisman, Michael Hancock, James Gruening
  • Patent number: 6266124
    Abstract: A device for focusing a film picture in a movie film camera with a camera housing which has a lens carrier 5 for holding a camera lens, with a camera end which forms a lens plane, and a film window where a film is moved along in an image plane by means of a film transport device. A device for changing the distance between the lens plane and the image plane is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Kurt Wallner, Walter Trauninger
  • Patent number: 5706074
    Abstract: A motion picture camera with an inner camera which has a camera mechanism that generates noise, a camera housing which has a lens carrier on which a photographic lens is disposed in the optical axis of the motion picture camera, and a plurality of noise-insulating connection elements disposed between the inner camera and camera housing. At least one of the noise-insulating connection elements is disposed parallel to the optical axis of the motion picture camera and has a higher rigidity relative to lower-frequency forces and a lower rigidity relative to higher-frequency forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Hanns Kohler, Michael Koppetz, Hans-Dieter Jacoby
  • Patent number: 5268539
    Abstract: An acoustic apparatus adapted to be heard only by a specific person or persons in one space without being worn by the user as in the case of an earphone. Sounds issuing from the apparatus do not leak to the outside and are not affected by the surrounding noise. Basically, the apparatus is arranged such that a sound source is disposed in one focus of a reflector having an ellipsoidal surface of revolution, and sounds are heard at the other focus. To increase the number of specific hearers, if the central portion of the reflector is made into a non-ellipsoidal surface of revolution, or a cross section having an ellipsoidal surface of revolution is extended orthogonally to the cross section by a predetermined length, the range of the other focus expands. In addition, by arranging a plurality of reflectors, it is possible to hear different sounds within the effective areas of the respective reflectors without mutual interference of the sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Inventor: Hiroshi Ono
  • Patent number: 5237352
    Abstract: Apparatus for the soundproofing of moving picture cameras with a soundproof mounting of the camera skeleton supporting the parts of the camera mechanism which generate noise and vibrations in a camera housing, which has a lens holder, to which interchangeable lenses can be fastened, whereby for the soundproof mounting of the camera skeleton in the camera housing, there are several soundproofing connecting elements between the camera skeleton and the camera housing, at least some of which have a directional natural rigidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik, GmbH & Co., Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Claus Grosser, Hans D. Jacoby, Hanns Kohler
  • Patent number: 5037195
    Abstract: This adapter is interchangeable with standard nondamping lens-mounting adapters. It reduces the amount of vibration that is transmitted from the camera mechanism to the lens. It thereby reduces the amount of vibration that is retransmitted as objectionable background sound, by radiation from the lens, into a sound stage or other scene area. A vibration-absorbing resilient ring is securely fixed to two substantially rigid rings. A camera mount is secured to one of the rigid rings, for mounting to a camera in a normal position for mounting a standard adapter. A lens attachment is secured to the other rigid ring, for attachment to a lens in a normal position (on the lens) for attaching a standard adapter. The camera mount and the lens attachment both have respective standard-configuration portions, which are spaced apart by a distance that is precisely equal to a standard distance between the respective corresponding portions of a standard adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Clairmont Camera, Inc.
    Inventors: Denny Clairmont, Kenneth W. Robings
  • Patent number: 5009499
    Abstract: An interchangeable lens suitable for use in conjunction with a motion picture camera features a lens mount 13 that is removably attached to such motion picture camera, a lens casing 11 commecting to lens mount 13, and an external casing 10 that both houses the adjusting elements of such interchangeable lens and is connected through sound-absorbing rings 16, 17, 18 to lens casing 11. An object-side buffer ring 16 and a camera-side buffer ring 17 both center and radially support, in its end zones, external casing 10 upon lens casing 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Inventor: Otto Blaschek
  • Patent number: 4816857
    Abstract: Interchangeable lens for a movie camera having a bayonet ring or a threaded ring for releasable attachment thereto, the outside mount (41) of the interchangeable lens (4) itself being designed as a blimp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventor: Otto Blaschek
  • Patent number: 4577944
    Abstract: A lens mount, especially but not exclusively for use with motion picture cameras, with special means for preventing transmission of noise through the lens mount from operation of moving parts within the camera to a microphone located in front of the camera. A focusing lens mount has two mounting parts which are movable axially relative to each other, and with a small clearance space between these two parts. An annular groove is provided, extending circumferentially around a cylindrical portion of one of these mounting parts. In this groove is a sound damping or impeding element, resiliently pressed against a companion cylindrical surface on the other of the mounting parts, to block passage of sound through the clearance space between the two cylindrical parts. The sound damping element is made of material having good dry-sliding characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
    Inventors: Siegfried Grosser, Christian Ludwig, Kurt Wallner, Karl Herzog, Eugen Bayerl
  • Patent number: 4536066
    Abstract: Adjustable mountings for positioning and supporting an inner housing of a movie camera within an outer housing to permit fine adjustment of the position of the inner housing with respect to the outer housing and dampen the noise produced within the outer housing is provided. At least two adjustable mounting means are constructed and arranged to selectively adjustably position and secure the inner housing within the outer housing. Each adjustable mounting means includes resilient sound dampening means. The adjustable mounting means are constructed and arranged to permit the position of the inner housing with respect to the outer housing to be adjusted in at least three directions, each direction being perpendicular with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Inventor: Fritz Bauer
  • Patent number: 4174157
    Abstract: A motion picture camera employs a mounting plate supported within the camera housing by means of sound-insulating connectors. All of the sound-generating moving parts are supported solely on the mounting plate. The lens, however, is mounted directly on the camera housing and is out of contact with the support plate and is thus prevented from radiating sound generated within the camera housing. The sound-insulating connectors which support the mounting plate within the camera housing are adjustable, to adjust the position of the camera "movement" with respect to the axis of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Assignee: Panavision, Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert E. Gottschalk
  • Patent number: 4162829
    Abstract: A yieldably resilient shock absorber is provided, which is disposed in driving relationship between a pair of gears in a photographic apparatus drive system. The yieldably resistant shock absorber is confined within an annular chamber or channel defined by complementary structure of the two gears and is adapted to absorb forces due to sudden stoppage of the film strip or to resistance to movement of the film strip by compressing the resilient shock absorber member within the confining channel. Upon cessation of the forces imposed upon the yieldable resilient shock absorber, frictional engagement between the outer surfaces of the deformed shock absorber member and the confining walls defining the channel result in a controlled release of the absorbed energy.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the InventionThis invention relates to photographic apparatus and, more particularly, to an improved drive system for advancing and rewinding film in a film cassette inserted into the photographic apparatus.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1979
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald H. Cook, Bernard W. Ruck
  • Patent number: 4134648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motion picture camera which includes a film feeding device for intermittently feeding a film for recording picture information on the film and the sound information on the film exposing part of the film. A sound recording device for recording sound information on the film, and a film constant speed feeding device for feeding the film to the sound recording position of the sound recording device at a constant speed are provided. A driving motor for driving the film constant speed feeding device and a reduction gear mechanism is provided between the driving motor and the film constant speed feeding device, whereby the driving power of the driving motor is transmitted to the film constant speed feeding device through the reduction gear mechanism in such a manner that the film constant speed feeding device is rotated at a constant speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ichiro Shimizu
  • Patent number: 4121886
    Abstract: A motion picture camera employs a mounting plate supported within the camera housing by means of sound-insulating connectors. All of the sounds-generating moving parts are supported solely on the mounting plate and all are out of contact with the camera housing. The lens, however, is mounted directly on the camera housing and is out of contact with the support plate and is thus prevented from radiating sound generated within the camera housing. An insulated double door assembly is mounted on the camera housing for access to the interior of the housing. Means accessible exteriorly of the outer door are provided for releasably locking the inner door with respect to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1978
    Assignee: Panavision, Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert E. Gottschalk
  • Patent number: 4013352
    Abstract: A compact self-blimped motion picture camera is achieved by mounting all drive train components on a mounting frame which together with a truncated conical lens support floats within the camera body. The lens support includes a forward annular lens mount and a generally cylindrical section the rear end of which is affixed to the mounting frame. The lens support is truncated in a 45.degree. plane that intersects the cylinder periphery just rearward of the lens mount and intersects the lens support rear end plane in a line that crosses the cylindrical axis. A rotating shutter and mirror assembly includes a sector-shaped mirror that rotates in a plane immediately behind the lens support truncation plane. Noise is minimized by using only belt and pulley drive components and only sleeve bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Inventor: Jacob G. Monroy
  • Patent number: 3958869
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for providing a substantially noise free audio intelligence signal for a sound-movie camera. The system comprises first and second microphones mounted on the camera, the first microphone being arranged for detecting camera noise and audio intelligence for providing a first electrical signal having camera noise and audio intelligence components and the second microphone being arranged for detecting substantially only camera noise for providing a second electrical signal having substantially only a noise component. The second microphone is mounted nearer to the camera noise source than the first microphone so that the second signal is in advanced phase relation relative to the first signal. The system also includes a delay means and inverting means for delaying and inverting the second signal to provide a delayed inverted second signal which is in phase with the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignee: Bell & Howell Company
    Inventor: James E. Beck