Patent ID: 6032000
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera comprising:a cartridge chamber which accommodates a film cartridge containing a film;a cover which openably closes the cartridge chamber;a locking mechanism which locks the cover in a closing state of closing the cover, the locking mechanism including:a pivotal member pivotable about a specified axis, and having on one end a locking portion engageable with the cover to lock the cover in the closing state and on the other end a contact portion; anda biasing member which urges the pivotal member in a locking direction that the locking portion engages with the cover;a releasing device which releases the locking of the cover in the closing state, the releasing device including:a motor which generates a driving force;a crank member driven by the motor;an unlocking member which is operable to come into contact with the contact portion of the pivotal member to rotate the pivotal member in a direction opposite to the locking direction; anda link member which operatively connects the crank member with the unlocking member.