Variable aperture formed by linearly movable elements
CA 1316739 C · Owner: Bridges, Mark Edward · Inventors: Bridges, Mark Edward
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A plurality of aperture blades are each provided with an opening having a V-shaped edge such that when the blades are superimposed they cooperate to define a six-sided aperture. The blades are each mounted for rectilinear movement by a pair of guide pins. Cam pins supported on a driver rotated by a stepper motor engage cam slots in the blades and position them rectilinearly to change the aperture size.
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- Granted April 27, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 27, 2010.
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