F-Term-List

G03B9/00-9/07

AA00
STRUCTURE

AA01

AA02

AA03

AA04

AA06

AA07

AA08

AA10

. Sectors per se and combinations thereof

. . Properties of the materials

. . . Physical properties of the diaphragm itself

. . . . Liquid-crystal displays (LCD)

. . . Rubber

. . . Metals

. . . . Titanium

. . . Resin films

AA11

AA12

AA13

AA14

AA15

AA16

AA18

AA19

AA20

. . . Use of fibers

. . . Laminated bodies

. . . Coating agents

. . . . Carbon-based agents

. . . . Lubricants

. . . . Anti-static agents

. . Shape of the diaphragm blades

. . . Variants wherein selection is undertaken from multiple circular holes

. . . Combination of two blades

AA21

AA22

AA23

AA24

AA26

AA27

AA28

AA30

. . . Combination of multiple blades

. . . . Blades made up of parts with different shapes

. . . . Blades with a notch for ensuring a minimum aperture at the center

. . . . Prevention of inclination

. . . Shape of the overlay unit

. . . Blades with projections

. . . Diaphragm blades per se that serve as a functional unit

. . Fixed diaphragms

AA31

AA32

AA34

AA36

AA37

AA38

AA40

. . Combination with filters

. . Use of multiple diaphragms

. Housings for mounting of sectors

. Members for moving or guiding of diaphragm blades

. . Cams

. . . Grooved cams

. . Shapes of cams

AA41

AA42

AA43

AA45

AA46

AA47

AA48

AA50

. . . Cams that ensure uniform spacing between the diaphragm steps

. . . Shapes for the small side of the diaphragm

. . . Provision of slack on the open side of the diaphragm

. Drive sources for diaphragms

. . Springs

. . . Shared use of springs

. . . Spring-charging mechanisms

. . Fluids

AA51

AA52

AA54

AA55

AA56

AA57

AA58

AA60

. . Electrostrictive elements (i.e., piezoelectric)

. . . Bimorph elements

. . Electromagnetic driving

. . . Structure or arrangement of rotors

. . . . Rings

. . . . Rotors with coils

. . . . . Printed coils

. . . Structure or arrangement of stators

AA61

AA63

AA64

AA65

AA66

AA67

AA69

AA70

. . . . Stators with coils

. . . Drive members

. . . . Swinging or rocking members

. . . . Linear movement

. . . . Gears

. . . . Return-springs

. . . Step motors (i.e., pulse)

. . . Linear motors

AA71

AA72

AA74

AA75

AA76

AA78

AA79

AA80

. . . Detection of magnetic fields

. . . Measures to prevent cut-off of current flow

. . Arrangement of drive sources

. . . Drive sources within the camera

. . . Drive sources within the lens

. Drive-force transmission mechanisms

. . Interlocking of the camera and lens

. . . Variants wherein the member on the camera side is a linear reciprocating member

AA81

AA82

AA83

AA85

AA87

AA88

AA89

. . . Variants wherein the transmission member on the camera side is a rotating member

. . . . Rotating rings

. . . . Levers

. . Means for delay

. Members for operation of the diaphragm

. . Click-stops

. . Locking or releasing (when set in automatic operation)

BB00
APPLICATION

BB01

BB02

BB03

BB04

BB05

BB07

BB09

BB10

. Manual setting of the diaphragm

. . Pre-set diaphragms

. . . Retention means

. . . . Cams

. . . Means for transmission of preset values to the camera

. . Direct contraction of the diaphragm

. Adapted for autoexposure (AE) or electronic exposure (EE) (i.e., for still cameras)

. . Switching between autoexposure (AE) and preset diaphragms

BB11

BB12

BB13

BB15

BB16

BB17

BB18

BB19

. . Retention of the diaphragm in a desired position

. . . Use of magnets

. . . Use of cams that operate in stages

. . Speed-regulation means

. . Confirmation of diaphragm position

. . . Pulse counting

. . . . Use of photoconductive cells

. . . Slide resistors

BB21

BB22

BB23

BB24

BB25

BB26

BB27

BB28

. Servo diaphragms

. . Switching between manual or automatic operation

. . Detection of the size of the diaphragm aperture

. . Bridge control

. . Digital control

. . Prevention of hunching

. . Fade-in or fade-out types

. . Closed diaphragms

BB31

BB32

BB33

BB35

BB36

BB37

BB38

BB39

. Adaptation for zoom, bellows, or macro functions

. . Detection of zoom position

. . . Slide-resistors

. . Mechanisms for correcting the aperture size

. . . Cam mechanisms

. . . . Cams

. . . . . Cams located on rings

. . . . . Cams located on plates

BB41

BB42

BB43

BB45

BB47

BB48

BB49

. . . . Cam followers

. . . . . Diaphragm-mounting members

. . . . . Members for narrowing the size of the aperture

. . . Mechanisms with a means for transmission of an F-value for a fully open position

. . Aperture-size correction or limiting systems

. . . Correction of the aperture diameter

. . . Correction of the diaphragm position in the direction of the optical axis

BB51

BB52

BB53

BB54

BB55

BB56

BB58

BB59

BB60

. . Improvement of lens characteristics

. . Interlocking of the bellows with members for diaphragm operation

. . . Electrical interlocking

. . . Mechanical interlocking

. . . . Use of cables

. . . . Use of interlocking bars

. Means for previewing

. . Mechanical means

. . Electrical means

BB62

BB63

BB64

BB65

BB67

BB68

BB69

. Measures for when the lens is exchanged

. . Internal lens barrels

. . Locking means

. . Mounting means

. Adaptation for lenses that can tilt or shift

. Soft focusing

. Mirror lenses

CC00
OPERATING MODES

CC01

CC02

CC03

CC04

CC05

CC07

CC09

CC10

. Sequential control

. . Interlocking of the control of the diaphragm with other mechanisms

. . . Interlocking with the reflex mirror

. . . Interlocking with the shutter

. . . Interlocking with the flash

. Setting of the diaphragm

. Prevention of braking or bounding

. . Use of fluids

CC11

CC12

CC13

CC14

. . Use of spring force

. . . Presence of other spring members

. . Electrical means

. . Use of frictional force

DD00
MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY, AND ADJUSTMENT

DD01

DD02

DD03

DD04

DD06

DD07

DD08

. Manufacturing of sectors per se

. . Mounting of nibs or pins

. . . Caulking

. . . Molding with resins

. Assembly of sectors

. Mounting of the lens-barrel

. Adjustment

EE00
DISPLAY

EE01

EE02

. Display of the operating status of the diaphragm

. Calculator pads

2H080	Diaphragms for cameras
	G03B9/00 -9/07@Z