Filter moving solenoid system for a camera
AssigneeNon Typical, Inc.
InventorGeorge Ismael
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Abstract
A filter-moving solenoid system for use with a camera is provided. The filter-moving solenoid system includes a solenoid and an armature that has at least first and second operative positions and at least first and second contact segments. A first contact segment is held against or adjacent the solenoid when the armature is in a first operative position and a second contact segment is held against or adjacent the solenoid when the armature is in a second operative position. The filter-moving solenoid system is configured so that the armature is self-stable in each of the first and second positions, allowing the filter to selectively remain fixed in such positions without requiring the solenoid to be energized in so doing.
Claims16
A solenoid system for moving a filter in a camera, comprising:
- a solenoid;
- an armature in moving communication with the solenoid, the armature having first and second operative positions;
- a first contact segment engaging the solenoid when the armature is in the first operative position;
- a second contact segment engaging the solenoid when the armature is in the second operative position;
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- a filter mounted to and moving in unison with the armature,
- wherein energizing the solenoid moves the armature between the first and second operative positions, the solenoid being de-energized when the armature is in each of the first and second operative positions and wherein the armature is self-stable in each of the first and second operative positions such that one of the first and second contact segments of the armature biases toward and abuts the solenoid while the solenoid is de-energized.
A solenoid system for moving a filter in a camera, comprising:
- a solenoid having a cylindrical core with first and second ends;
- a forked armature having first and second contact segments positioned on opposing sides of the solenoid, the first and second contact segments movable along an arcuate travel path;
- a filter mounted to and moving in unison with the forked armature,
- wherein the first and second ends of the solenoid lie on the arcuate travel path of the first and second contacts such that the first contact segment is alignable with the first end of the solenoid and the second contact segment is alignable with the second end of the solenoid.
A scouting camera comprising:
- a lens through which photographs or video is taken by the scouting camera;
- a filter that selectively overlies the lens;
- a solenoid facilitating movement of the filter and including at least some ferromagnetic material therein;
- an armature that is attached to and moves the filter, the armature including at least two magnets that selectively and magnetically couple to the solenoid such that when each of the magnets is magnetically coupled to the solenoid, the armature does at least one of (i) holding the filter over the lens, and (ii) holding the filter away from the lens when the solenoid is de-energized.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.