Magnetically releasing device for camera shutters

A magnetic shutter release mechanism for cameras comprising:

• an electromagnet adapted to be excited by means of a release signal;
• a release hook lever operatively associated with said electromagnet and adapted to be pivoted when said electromagnet is excited;
• a release auxiliary lever having a portion engageable with said release hook lever and adapted to be disengaged from said release hook lever and pivoted under the influence of spring biasing means when said release hook lever is pivoted upon excitation of said electromagnet.
• said release auxiliary lever being substantially L-shaped and including a long leg and a short leg, said long leg including said portion engageable with said release hook lever, and said spring biasing means being disposed upon said release auxiliary lever substantially at the junction of said long leg and said short leg so as to be positioned at a location remote from said portion of said release auxiliary lever engaged with said release hook lever;
• a release lever operatively associated with said release auxiliary lever and adapted to be pivoted by said release auxiliary lever when said release auxiliary lever is disengaged from said release hook lever, said release lever being normally spaced apart from said release auxiliary lever and adapted to be contacted by said short leg of said release auxiliary lever after said release auxiliary lever is disengaged from said release hook lever and pivoted by said spring-biasing means;
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• a shutter driving lever engageable with said release lever and adapted to be disengaged therefrom and pivoted under the influence of spring biasing means when said release lever is pivoted by said release auxiliary lever and also engageable with a mirror of said shutter mechanism whereupon being pivoted by said spring biasing means, said shutter driving lever actuates said mirror and releases said shutter mechanism.