FLASHLAMP ROTATING AND FIRING APPARATUS

摘要

A photographic camera mechanism includes a rotatable socket adapted to receive and removably retain a percussive multiflashlamp unit identified as a four lamp flashcube. The mechanism, to cause an exposure to be made, first causes the socket to be rotated between established limits and during this rotation the percussive primer mechanism of one lamp of the flashcube is caused to be positioned so that one end of a firing lever as it is moved by the shutter actuating mechanism strikes the primer to ignite the flashlamp. The firing lever causes the primer to be fired with the resulting ignition of the flashlamp being made in synchronism providing light for the scene in front of the camera as the shutter is swung to an exposure position. Detent or engaging means is provided by the socket and camera mechanism to insure that the flashlamp is not accidentally rotated to cause an igniting of a flashlamp except and during the time the camera mechanism is actuated for the taking of a picture.