Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flash device, lens-fitted photo film unit, camera, light measuring device, and method of producing lens-fitted photo film unit
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Application No.: US10135450Application Date: 2002-05-01
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Publication No.: US06636700B2Publication Date: 2003-10-21
- Inventor: Hirofumi Katsura , Takashi Imamura
- Applicant: Hirofumi Katsura , Takashi Imamura
- Priority: JP2001-134886 20010502; JP2001-141550 20010511; JP2001-143467 20010514
- Main IPC: G03B1505
- IPC: G03B1505

Abstract:
A lens-fitted photo film unit is pre-loaded with photo film, and is a flash built-in type. A booster circuit boosts power source voltage to obtain high voltage. A main capacitor stores charge at the high voltage. A flash discharge tube is connected with the main capacitor, and emits flash light by discharge at the high voltage. A trigger circuit triggers the discharge of the flash discharge tube in response to an exposing operation. A main circuit board has the booster circuit and the trigger circuit mounted thereon. A subsidiary circuit board is connected with the main circuit board, and has a flash quenching circuit mounted thereon. The flash quenching circuit operates in an auxiliary manner, and automatically adjusts the amount of the flash light.
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