Bayonet safety mechanism for camera lens mount

摘要

In a camera employing a bayonet mechanism for mounting and dismounting an interchangeable lens assembly, mounting of the lens assembly upon the camera in a misaligned position is prevented by a safety mechanism which is arranged to inhibit bayonet coupling between the bayonet mechanism of the lens and the complementary bayonet mechanism of the camera when the lens assembly is tilted or otherwise incorrectly positioned relative to the camera.