Light control device
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1. A light control device comprising:
- A. a light control mechanism comprisinga. shutter blade means drivable to a plurality of positions for defining at each position a different aperture, andb. shutter blade driving means connected to said shutter blade means for driving said shutter blade means to successive positions in response to each pulse of a first pulsatory signal and for controlling the direction of driving said shutter blade means in response to each pulse of a second pulsatory signal,B. a control circuit for providing said pulsatory signals comprising,a. a rectangular pulse generator for generating driving pulse signals and having an output terminal,b. circuit means connected to said pulse generator for selectably controlling the number of pulses applied to said output terminal of said pulse generator,c. circuit means responsive to said pulses at said output terminal for producing said first pulsatory signal, andd. circuit means continuously responsive to said pulses at said output terminal for producing said second pulsatory signal, whereby said second pulsatory signal may occur a plurality of times for a selected number of pulses at said output terminal.
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The invention discloses a light control device comprising a light control mechanism comprising a plurality of shutter blades, which may also function as an aperture control diaphragm, and shutter blade driving means for intermittently driving the shutter blades in response to pulse signals; and a control circuit for applying the pulse signals to the driving means.
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1. A light control device comprising:
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A. a light control mechanism comprising a. shutter blade means drivable to a plurality of positions for defining at each position a different aperture, and b. shutter blade driving means connected to said shutter blade means for driving said shutter blade means to successive positions in response to each pulse of a first pulsatory signal and for controlling the direction of driving said shutter blade means in response to each pulse of a second pulsatory signal, B. a control circuit for providing said pulsatory signals comprising, a. a rectangular pulse generator for generating driving pulse signals and having an output terminal, b. circuit means connected to said pulse generator for selectably controlling the number of pulses applied to said output terminal of said pulse generator, c. circuit means responsive to said pulses at said output terminal for producing said first pulsatory signal, and d. circuit means continuously responsive to said pulses at said output terminal for producing said second pulsatory signal, whereby said second pulsatory signal may occur a plurality of times for a selected number of pulses at said output terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A light control device comprising a light control mechanism, said light control mechanism comprising shutter blade means for defining an aperture, and stepping motor means connected to drive said shutter blade means;
- and a control circuit for said stepping motor means, said control circuit comprising a pulse generator for generating drive pulse signals, a pulse number selection circuit connected to apply a predetermined number of said pulse signals from said pulse generator to said stepping motor means for stepping said stepping motor means, and a direction control circuit connected to said stepping motor means for controlling said stepping motor means to step in one direction at least once and to subsequently step in the opposite direction, said direction control circuit being connected to be continuously responsive to pulse signals received from said pulse number selection circuit whereby the number of reversals of said stepping motor means in any cycle of a predetermined number of pulse signals is dependent upon said predetermined number;
said shutter blade means comprising a pair of pivotally mounted shutter blades pivoted at a common axis, each said blade having an arcuate surface, said arcuate surfaces comprising arcuate slots in respective ends of said shutter blades away from said common axis, a separate drive means coupled from said stepping motor means to each of said surfaces, said separate drive means comprising separate pins extending into said slots and coupled to be driven by said stepping motor means, whereby said shutter blades pivot in opposite relative directions about their pivotal axes in response to stepping of said stepping motor means, said shutter blades each having a notch between said common axis and the arcuate slot thereof positioned to define an opening between said blades at one angular displacement of said stepping motor means, said blades blocking said opening at another angular displacement on said stepping motor means.
- and a control circuit for said stepping motor means, said control circuit comprising a pulse generator for generating drive pulse signals, a pulse number selection circuit connected to apply a predetermined number of said pulse signals from said pulse generator to said stepping motor means for stepping said stepping motor means, and a direction control circuit connected to said stepping motor means for controlling said stepping motor means to step in one direction at least once and to subsequently step in the opposite direction, said direction control circuit being connected to be continuously responsive to pulse signals received from said pulse number selection circuit whereby the number of reversals of said stepping motor means in any cycle of a predetermined number of pulse signals is dependent upon said predetermined number;
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15. A light control device comprising a light control mechanism, said light control mechanism comprising shutter blade means for defining an aperture, and stepping motor means connected to drive said shutter blade means;
- and a control circuit for said stepping motor means, said control circuit comprising a pulse generator for generating drive pulse signals, a pulse number selection circuit connected to apply a predetermined number of said pulse signals from said pulse generator to said stepping motor means for stepping said stepping motor means, and a direction control circuit connected to said stepping motor means for controlling said stepping motor means to step in one direction at least once and to subsequently step in the opposite direction, said direction control circuit being connected to be continuously responsive to pulse signals received from said pulse number selection circuit so that said stepping motor means may undergo a plurality of reversals in any cycle of a predetermined number of pulse signals, dependent upon said predetermined number;
said shutter blade means comprising a pair of pivotally mounted shutter blades, each said blade having an arcuate surface, a separate drive means coupled from said stepping motor means to each of said surfaces whereby said shutter blades pivot in opposite relative directions about their pivotal axes in response to stepping of said stepping motor means, said shutter blades each having a cutout positioned to define an opening between said blades at one angular displacement of said stepping motor means, said blades blocking said opening at another angular displacement on said stepping motor means. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
- and a control circuit for said stepping motor means, said control circuit comprising a pulse generator for generating drive pulse signals, a pulse number selection circuit connected to apply a predetermined number of said pulse signals from said pulse generator to said stepping motor means for stepping said stepping motor means, and a direction control circuit connected to said stepping motor means for controlling said stepping motor means to step in one direction at least once and to subsequently step in the opposite direction, said direction control circuit being connected to be continuously responsive to pulse signals received from said pulse number selection circuit so that said stepping motor means may undergo a plurality of reversals in any cycle of a predetermined number of pulse signals, dependent upon said predetermined number;
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18. A light control device comprising a light control mechanism, said light control mechanism comprising shutter blade means for defining an aperture, and stepping motor means connected to drive said shutter blade means;
- and a control circuit for said stepping motor means, said control circuit comprising a pulse generator for generating drive pulse signals, a pulse number selection circuit connected to apply a predetermined number of said pulse signals from said pulse generator to said stepping motor means for stepping said stepping motor means, and a direction control circuit connected to said stepping motor means for controlling said stepping motor means to step in one direction at least once and to subsequently step in the opposite direction, said direction control circuit being connected to be continuously responsive to pulse signals received from said pulse number selection circuit so that said stepping motor means may undergo a plurality of reversals in any cycle of said predetermined number of pulse signals, dependent upon said predetermined member, said shutter blade means comprising a stationary ring, a rotatable ring coaxial with said stationary ring, a plurality of shutter blades extending normal to said rings, and being pivotally coupled to one of said rings, means coupled to the other of said rings for rotating each of said blades about its pivotal axis whereby said blades define an aperture coaxial with said rings, said aperture being closed in one relative angular displacement of said rotatable ring, and means coupling said stepping motor means to rotate said rotatable ring.
- View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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