Connection structure for camera and accessory
First Claim
1. A connection structure for connecting at least first and second circuits respectively provided in first and second devices, said first and second devices respectively having first and second surfaces, said second device being secured to said first device, with said first and second surfaces in contact by a single screw provided to said second device and a threaded hole, which receives said screw, formed on said first device, said connection structure comprising:
- first and second connectors provided on said first surface, each of said first and second connectors electrically connected to a common electrical line of said first circuit, said first and second connectors arranged at opposite sides of said threaded hole on said first surface;
third and fourth connectors respectively connectable to said first and second connectors, said third and fourth connectors provided on said second surface, each of said third and fourth connectors electrically connected to a common electrical line of said second circuit, said third and fourth connectors arranged at positions corresponding to said first and second connectors.
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Abstract
A camera system including a camera, and an accessory to be secured to the camera by means of a screw provided to an upper surface of the accessory and a threaded hole formed on a bottom surface of the camera. At least first and second circuits are respectively provided in the camera and the accessory. First and second connectors, each of which are electrically connected to the first circuit, are provided on the bottom surface of the camera. The first and second connectors arranged at opposite portions, with respect to the threaded holes on the bottom surface of the camera. Further, third and fourth connectors to be respectively connected to the first and second connectors are provided on the upper surface of the accessory. Each of the third and fourth connectors, which are electrically connected to the second circuit, are arranged at portions corresponding to the first and second connectors.
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18 Claims
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1. A connection structure for connecting at least first and second circuits respectively provided in first and second devices, said first and second devices respectively having first and second surfaces, said second device being secured to said first device, with said first and second surfaces in contact by a single screw provided to said second device and a threaded hole, which receives said screw, formed on said first device, said connection structure comprising:
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first and second connectors provided on said first surface, each of said first and second connectors electrically connected to a common electrical line of said first circuit, said first and second connectors arranged at opposite sides of said threaded hole on said first surface;
third and fourth connectors respectively connectable to said first and second connectors, said third and fourth connectors provided on said second surface, each of said third and fourth connectors electrically connected to a common electrical line of said second circuit, said third and fourth connectors arranged at positions corresponding to said first and second connectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A connection structure for connecting at least first and second circuits respectively provided in first and second devices, said first and second devices respectively having first and second surfaces, said second device being secured to said first device, with said first and second surfaces in contact by a single screw provided to said second device and a threaded hole, which receives said screw, formed on said first device, said connection structure comprising:
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first and second connectors provided on said first surface, each of said first and second connectors electrically connected to a common electrical line of said first circuit;
third and fourth connectors respectively connectable to said first and second connectors, said third and fourth connectors provided on said second surface, each of said third and fourth connectors electrically connected to a common electrical line of said second circuit;
said first, second, third and fourth connectors being configured such that;
(a) said first and second connectors being connected to said third and fourth connectors, respectively in a neutral condition, (b) if said first connector is detached from said third connector, a connection between said second and fourth connectors are tightened, and (c) if said second connector is detached from said fourth connector, a connection between said first and third connectors are tightened. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A camera system, comprising:
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a camera;
an accessory to be secured to said camera, at least first and second circuits being respectively provided in said camera and said accessory, said accessory being secured to said camera by a screw provided to an upper surface of said accessory and a threaded hole formed on a bottom surface of said camera, first and second connectors provided on said bottom surface of said camera, each of said first and second connectors electrically connected to a common electrical line of said first circuit, said first and second connectors arranged at opposite sides of said threaded hole on said bottom surface of said camera; and
third and fourth connectors respectively connectable to said first and second connectors, said third and fourth connectors provided on said upper surface of said accessory, each of said third and fourth connectors electrically connected to a common electrical line of said second circuit, said third and fourth connectors arranged at positions corresponding to said first and second connectors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification