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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 1984
Filed:
Nov. 16, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Norio Ishikawa, Osaka, JP;
Yukio Miki, Sakai, JP;
Assignee:
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
354400 ; 354406 ;
Abstract
An automatic focusing camera which can drive an objective lens to a focus position includes a sensor arrangement that is capable of determining when the focusing lens is physically held or is being driven beyond its operative range. The direction of movement can be stored in memory when the motor is de-energized and a comparison can be made with a new focusing signal on a different object to reactivate the focusing system. Additionally, any friction binding of the gear train can be automatically released by a reverse driving of the motor upon determining of a jam condition.