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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 1983
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1982
Hiroyoshi Tsuzuki, Yokohama, JP;
Ryuji Tokuda, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Abstract
A motor drive circuit for a camera which circuit is adapted to control a motor which is incorporated in a camera body, a film winder, a lens cylinder body or the like. The function of such a motor is to carry out film winding and rewinding, shutter charging and actuation of a taking lens for focusing or other photographic operations. The motor drive circuit is provided with a battery for supplying electric power to the motor and is arranged to control a motor driving current which is supplied to the motor and a control current which is not supplied to the motor but is used to control the motor driving current, so as to raise the efficiency of the use of the battery, i.e., to bring about longevity of the battery.