JP2004333871A - Waterproof construction for electronic equipment, and waterproof camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive waterproof construction in which the number of the components for making electronic equipment into the waterproof construction is reduced. <P>SOLUTION: An exterior case of an electronic camera has a front case 30 and rear case 30' formed by two-color molding or insert molding of a rigid resin and a soft resin. The front case 30 and the rear case 30' are respectively formed of the rigid resins and a flange part 38 including a packing is integrally molded from the soft resin in a fitting part of the rear case 30' out of the fitting parts of the front case 30 and the rear case 30'. Namely, the packing for maintaining the waterproofness between the front case 30 and rear case 30' molded of the rigid resin is integrally molded from the soft resin with the rear case 30'. As a result, the need for independent components for making the electronic camera 10 into the waterproof construction is eliminated, and the reduction in the number of the components and the man-hours for assembly is realized. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a waterproof structure of an electronic device and a waterproof camera, and more particularly to a technique for realizing an inexpensive waterproof structure.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional waterproof structure of an electronic device, a rubber packing such as a silicone rubber tube is provided at a fitting portion of the outer case, and the outer case is waterproofed by the rubber packing. In addition, a ring-shaped rubber packing is provided between the button shaft and the exterior case on the operation button provided on the exterior case of the electronic device.
[0003]
Further, a transparent glass is provided on the surface of an image display unit of an electronic device (for example, an electronic camera), an eyepiece of a viewfinder, and the like, and a waterproof packing is sandwiched between the transparent glass and the outer case so as to be in close contact. (Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-21979
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of a waterproof structure of a conventional electronic device, a rubber packing such as a silicone rubber tube is laid in the fitting portion of the outer case, or various packings are provided to maintain the waterproofness in the outer case. As the number of parts (rubber packing, waterproof packing, etc.) for making the waterproof structure increased, the number of assembly steps also increased, and the cost for the waterproof structure increased.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to reduce the number of parts for making an electronic device into a waterproof structure, and to provide a waterproof structure for an electronic device that can realize an inexpensive waterproof structure, and An object is to provide a waterproof camera.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 includes an outer case having a front case and a rear case formed by two-color molding or insert molding of a hard resin and a soft resin, and is housed in the outer case. A waterproof structure for an electronic device comprising the contents, wherein the front case and the rear case are each formed of the hard resin, and at least one of the fitting portions between the front case and the rear case is formed of the soft resin. It is characterized in that the packing to be formed is integrally formed and a waterproof structure is formed by the packing.
[0008]
That is, a packing for maintaining waterproofness between the front case and the rear case molded with a hard resin is integrally molded with a soft resin with respect to the front case or the rear case. This eliminates the need for an independent component for making the electronic device waterproof, reducing the number of components and the number of assembly steps.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the waterproof structure for an electronic device according to the first aspect, the packing is located between the fitting portions of the front case and the rear case, and the other is assembled when the front case and the rear case are assembled. It is characterized by being crushed by the outer peripheral edge of the case.
[0010]
3. The waterproof structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a flange portion made of the soft resin covering an outer periphery of the fitting portion is provided in the fitting portion of the front case or the rear case, and the flange The portion includes the packing and also serves as a buffer member for the outer case.
[0011]
The flange portion covering the outer periphery of the fitting portion between the front case and the rear case covers the joint to decorate the appearance of the camera, and has an effect of preventing the outer case from slipping and shock absorbing.
[0012]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the waterproof structure for the electronic device according to the first aspect, the flange portion made of the soft resin has a substantially T-shaped cross section.
[0013]
As shown in claim 5, in the waterproof structure of the electronic device according to claim 1, the key tops of the operation buttons of the electronic device are formed of the soft resin so as to have elasticity in the vertical direction and to have a waterproof structure. It is a feature.
[0014]
Thereby, while being able to make an operation button waterproof structure, the number of parts and assembly man-hours of some operation buttons (key top etc.) can be reduced.
[0015]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the waterproof structure for an electronic device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the electronic device is a waterproof camera, and an optical member in the camera contents housed in the exterior case. A transparent cover is disposed in a part of the facing outer case, and the periphery of the transparent cover is fixed to the outer case with the soft resin.
[0016]
In the case of a waterproof camera, the location where various optical members (lens, strobe, finder, etc.) of the waterproof outer case face must be transparent, but a transparent cover is provided at the required location of the outer case. By adhering the surrounding area with a soft resin, the waterproof effect and the design are improved, and the number of parts is reduced.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a waterproof structure for an electronic device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic camera to which a waterproof structure according to the present invention is applied as viewed from the front. FIGS. 2 to 4 are a front view, a rear view, and a top view, respectively, showing the appearance of the electronic camera. .
[0019]
An electronic camera 10 shown in these drawings is a small digital camera, and includes an outer case composed of three members, a front case 20, a rear case 30, and a media / battery cover 40, and a camera housed in the outer case. It consists of contents.
[0020]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lens cover 50, a dimming sensor cover 52, and a strobe cover 54 are provided on the front surface of the front case 20. These covers 50, 52, and 54 are each formed of a transparent member. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the front case 20 is formed with a battery storage portion 22 for storing two AAA batteries on the lower front side.
[0021]
A key top 31 of a shutter button is provided on the upper surface of the rear case 30, and a USB terminal opening 32 and a power input terminal opening 33 are formed on the side surface of the rear case 30 as shown in FIG.
[0022]
Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the rear case 30 has an opening 34 where the liquid crystal monitor 160 faces, a power button, a multifunction cross key, a shooting / playback mode selection button, a menu / OK button, and a back button. Key top 35 is provided.
[0023]
The liquid crystal monitor 160 displays the operation mode of the camera, the function of the cross key, and the like with characters and icons. In addition, the liquid crystal monitor 160 can display a moving image (through image) and use it as an electronic viewfinder, and can display a captured image (preview image), a reproduced image read from a memory card loaded in the camera, and the like. can do. Furthermore, the LCD monitor 160 displays various menus for manually setting the number of frames that can be shot and the number of playback frames, white balance when manually setting, the number of pixels, compression rate, sharpness, and the like. Displayed in response to the operation of the arrow keys.
[Structure of exterior case]
Next, details of the exterior case of the electronic camera 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0024]
5 and 6 are a top view and a rear view, respectively, of the state in which the exterior case of the electronic camera 10 is unfolded.
[0025]
As described above, the exterior case of the electronic camera 10 is composed of the three members of the front case 20, the rear case 30, and the media / battery cover 40, and is formed as an integral part by two-color molding or insert molding of a hard resin and a soft resin. Molded.
[0026]
The three members of the front case 20, the rear case 30, and the media / battery cover 40 are arranged in a substantially L shape when deployed as shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6, and the front case 20 and the rear case 30 are connected to each other in a first manner. The rear case 30 and the media / battery cover 40 are connected by a second connecting portion 37.
[0027]
For the integrally molded product as described above, a mold having a shape in which an outer case is developed is produced and molded using the mold. In addition, by arranging the three members of the front case 20, the rear case 30, and the media / battery cover 40 in a substantially L shape, the manufacturing cost of the mold can be reduced as compared with the case where the three members are arranged in a straight line. In addition, the mold can be miniaturized.
[0028]
Further, in FIGS. 5 to 8, the portion of the exterior case molded by the hard resin is illustrated in white, and the portion molded by the soft resin is illustrated in gray. That is, the front case 20, the rear case 30, and the media / battery cover 40 are made of hard resin, respectively, and the key top 31 of the shutter button, the key top 35 of each of the other buttons, and the first connecting portion 36. The second connecting portion 37 and the flange portion 38 of the rear case 30 are each formed of a soft resin.
[0029]
Further, the transparent lens cover 50, the dimming sensor cover 52, and the strobe cover 54 are each fixed to the front case 20 via a soft resin. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the soft resin which covers the outer periphery of these covers 50, 52 and 54 protrudes from the case surface and has a role of protecting the covers 50, 52 and 54.
[0030]
The key top 31 of the shutter button and the key top 35 of each other button, which are formed of a soft resin on the rear case 30 side, are locally thinned at the outer periphery of each key top. Has elasticity in the direction.
[0031]
Next, the 1st connection part 36 and the 2nd connection part 37 are demonstrated.
[0032]
7 and 8 are side views of the unfolded outer case shown in FIG. 5 as viewed from the direction of arrow A and arrow B in FIG.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 7, the first connecting portion 36 connects the front case 20 and the rear case 30 and has bent portions 36 </ b> A and 36 </ b> B that are locally thinly formed. The front case 20 and the rear case 30 can be assembled as shown in FIG. 1 by bending these bent portions 36A and 36B by 90 degrees from the state shown in FIG.
[0034]
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the second connecting portion 37 connects the rear case 30 and the media / battery cover 40, and has bent portions 37A and 37B that are partially thinned. doing. The bent portion 37A is bent from the state shown in FIG. 8 until the second connecting portion 37 follows the circular corner of the rear case 30, and the bent portion 37A is bent 90 ° from the state shown in FIG. As shown, the media / battery cover 40 is engaged with the front case 20. The media / battery cover 40 is integrally formed with a claw portion 42 for engagement, and the front case 20 is formed with an engagement portion 24 (see FIG. 5) with which the claw portion 42 is engaged.
[0035]
The first connecting portion 36 and the second connecting portion 37 need to have a required length in the horizontal direction as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 in order to be molded with a mold. As a result, the front case 20 The rear case 30 is different in height in the unfolded state, and similarly, the rear case 30 and the media / battery cover 40 are different in height in the unfolded state.
[0036]
That is, as shown in FIG. 7, one end of the first connecting portion 36 is connected to the outer peripheral edge of the front case 20, and the other end of the first connecting portion 36 is substantially connected from the outer peripheral edge of the rear case 30. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 8, one end of the second connecting portion 37 is connected to the outer peripheral edge of the media / battery cover 40, and the other end of the second connecting portion 37 is connected. The ends are connected at positions spaced from the outer peripheral edge of the rear case 30 by substantially the length of the connecting portion 37, and the front case 20, the rear case 30, and the media / battery cover 40 are each at a height on the mold. Is different.
[0037]
By the way, the 1st connection part 36 and the 2nd connection part 37 which are formed with soft resin shrink after shaping | molding, Furthermore, if a soft resin component etc. are changed and hardness is adjusted, a shrinkage rate will also change. Therefore, the molds for molding the first connecting part 36 and the second connecting part 37 are molds (upper mold 62, lower mold) that can be exchanged independently of other molds as shown in FIG. 64).
[0038]
On the other hand, the flange portion 38 made of a soft resin is formed over substantially the entire outer peripheral edge of the rear case 30, and after the outer case is assembled, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. Covers the joints to decorate the appearance of the camera, and functions as a buffer member and anti-slip member. Further, the flange portion 38 is formed with a hole 38A for attaching a strap.
[0039]
The front case 20 and the rear case 30 are excluded except for a place where the key top 31 of the shutter button is provided, a place where the USB terminal opening 32 and the power input terminal opening 33 are formed, and a place where the strobe cover 54 is provided. The corner portion is chamfered in a circular shape so that the entire substantially rectangular parallelepiped electronic camera 10 has a round shape, and a cylindrical bulge is formed at a location where the key top 31 of the shutter button is provided.
[0040]
In addition, examples of the hard resin include an ABS resin and a polycarbonate resin, and examples of the soft resin include an elastomer resin, but are not limited to these resins.
[Camera contents]
Next, the camera contents accommodated in the exterior case of the electronic camera 10 will be described.
[0041]
9 is a perspective view of the camera contents 100 housed in the exterior case, and FIGS. 10 and 11 are a front view and a rear view of the camera contents 100, respectively. FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG.
[0042]
As shown in these drawings, the camera content 100 mainly includes a single circuit board 110, a lens unit 120, a strobe unit 130, a main capacitor 140, a media connector 150, and a liquid crystal monitor (LCD unit) 160. It consists of and.
[0043]
On the front surface of the circuit board 110, a lens unit 120, a strobe unit 130, a main capacitor 140, and a media connector 150 are disposed. As shown in FIG. 12, the lens unit 120 incorporates an image sensor 122 such as a CCD image sensor or a CMOS image sensor, and is mounted on the circuit board 110 together with the image sensor 122. In this embodiment, the imaging element 122 is mounted on the circuit board 110 via the lens unit 120. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the imaging element 122 may be mounted on the circuit board 110 separately from the lens unit 120. .
[0044]
A strobe unit 130 and a strobe main capacitor 140 are vertically arranged on the side of the lens unit 120 (on the left side in FIGS. 9 and 10), and a media connector is disposed below the lens unit 120 and the main capacitor 140. 150 is arranged.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 9, the strobe unit 130 is mounted on the circuit board 110 via the legs 134 so that the light emitting unit 132 is close to the strobe cover 54 of the front case 20.
[0046]
Since the media connector 150 can be made thinner than the lens unit 120 or the like as shown in FIG. 12, the battery housing portion 22 formed in the front case 20 is arranged in the space above the media connector 150. Yes.
[0047]
On the other hand, a liquid crystal monitor 160 is disposed on the back surface of the circuit board 110. A tact switch 170 that is turned on / off by a key top 35 such as a power button, a cross key, a shooting / playback mode selection button, a menu / OK button, and a back button is mounted on the back surface of the circuit board 110.
[0048]
A two-stroke shutter switch 172 that is pressed by the key top 31 of the shutter button is disposed on the upper end surface of the circuit board 110.
[0049]
Note that a single circuit board 110 is mounted with a USB terminal, a power input terminal, a power circuit, an image signal processing IC, a CPU for overall control of the camera, and the like, but in the drawings of FIGS. It is omitted.
[0050]
The electronic camera 10 shown in FIG. 1 and the like is configured by housing the camera contents 100 having the above configuration between a front case 20 and a rear case 30 and fixing the front case 20 and the rear case 30 with screws. .
[0051]
Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the media / battery cover 40 is opened, the recording medium (memory card such as xD picture card, smart media, SD card) 174 used in the electronic camera 10 is attached or detached, and the battery storage unit 22. The battery can be attached to and detached from the battery. Here, a space is formed on the lower side of the media connector 150 by the curved portion 22A at the lower end of the battery housing portion 22, and the media 184 can be inserted and removed by pinching the lower end of the media 184 with a finger using this space. It is like that.
[Battery terminal connection structure]
Next, the battery terminal connection structure of the electronic camera 10 will be described.
[0052]
13 is an exploded perspective view of the front case 20 and the circuit board 110 of the electronic camera 10, and FIG. 14 is a side view of the front case 20 and the circuit board 110 shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a front view of the front case 20.
[0053]
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a positive contact terminal 180 and a negative contact terminal 182 for inputting power from a battery are mounted on the circuit board 110. The contact portions 180 </ b> A and 182 </ b> A of these contact terminals 180 and 182 are formed in a leaf spring shape and have elasticity in the vertical direction with respect to the circuit board 110.
[0054]
On the other hand, a battery terminal 184 that contacts the positive electrode of the battery and a battery terminal 186 that contacts the negative electrode of the battery are attached to one end (right end in FIG. 15) of the battery storage unit 22 of the front case 20. A battery terminal 188 that contacts the negative electrode of the battery and a battery terminal 189 that contacts the positive electrode of the battery are attached to the other end (left end in FIG. 15). The battery terminal 188 and the battery terminal 189 are connected to each other (not shown), so that two batteries stored in the battery storage unit 22 can be connected in series.
[0055]
These battery terminals 184, 186, 188 and 189 are formed in a substantially U shape, are mounted from the back side of the front case 20 (see FIG. 6), and are sandwiched between the front case 20 and the circuit board 110. . When the circuit board 110 is accommodated between the front case 20 and the rear case 30, the battery terminals 184 and 186 come to positions facing the contact terminals 180 and 182 on the circuit board 110 side.
[0056]
The battery terminal 184 is formed with a contact part 184A that contacts the contact part 180A of the contact terminal 180 on the circuit board 110 side. Similarly, the battery terminal 186 has a contact part 182A of the contact terminal 182 on the circuit board 110 side. A contact portion 186 </ b> A that comes into contact with is formed.
[0057]
When the front case 20 and the circuit board 110 are fixed to each other at predetermined positions, the contact portions 184A and 186A of the battery terminals 184 and 186 to which the front case 20 side is attached are respectively contacted mounted on the circuit board 110. It contacts the contact portions 180A and 182A of the terminals 180 and 182. As a result, power can be supplied to the circuit board 110 from the battery stored in the battery storage portion 22 of the front case 20.
[0058]
When the front case 20 and the circuit board 110 are fixed to each other in a predetermined position, the contact portions 180A and 182A of the contact terminals 180 and 182 mounted on the circuit board 110 are connected to the battery terminals 184 and 184 on the front case 20 side. It is pressed by the contact portions 184A and 186A of 186, and is bent in the vertical direction with respect to the circuit board 110. That is, the contact surfaces of the contact portions 180A and 182A of the contact terminals 180 and 182 and the contact portions 184A and 186A of the battery terminals 184 and 186 are urged by a predetermined pressing force, and electrical conduction between them is performed. Is surely obtained.
[0059]
Further, the contact portions 180A and 182A of the contact terminals 180 and 182 on the circuit board 110 side are formed with a nickel layer (Ni layer) on the surface of the material (for example, an iron plate) by nickel plating, and then nickel boron plating. Thus, a nickel boron layer (NiB layer) is formed on the Ni layer.
[0060]
The contact portions 180A and 182A of the contact terminals 180 and 182 and the contact portions 184A and 186A of the battery terminals 184 and 186 are rubbed with each other while the contact portions 180A and 182A are bent at the time of contact. Since it is higher than iron, a self-cleaning effect at the contact portion can be expected.
[0061]
The surface hardness of the contact portions 180A and 182A of the contact terminals 180 and 182 may be equal to or greater than the surface hardness of the contact portions 184A and 186A of the battery terminals 184 and 186. You may give it.
[0062]
In this embodiment, the contact portions 180A and 182A of the contact terminals 180 and 182 mounted on the circuit board 110 are given elasticity or subjected to nickel boron plating. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The contact portions 184A and 186A of the battery terminals 184 and 186 attached to the battery storage portion 22 side of the 20 may be made elastic or may be subjected to nickel boron plating.
[0063]
The battery terminal connection structure having the above configuration has an advantage that the connection between the battery terminals 184 and 186 and the circuit board 110 does not require soldering or a connection via a connector, and is easy to assemble.
[Waterproof structure of camera]
Next, the waterproof structure of the electronic camera 10 will be described.
[0064]
16 is an exploded perspective view of the front case 20 and the rear case 30 ′ of the electronic camera 10, and FIG. 17 is a side view of FIG. 16 and 17, for convenience of explanation, the front case 20, the rear case 30 ′, and the media / battery cover 40 are separated from each other, but these are molded as an integral part as shown in FIG. Has been.
[0065]
The transparent lens cover 50, the dimming sensor cover 52, and the strobe cover 54 that the optical member of the front case 20 faces are fixed to the front case 20 via the soft resin as described above, and these covers 50, 52, A waterproof structure is provided between 54 and the front case 20.
[0066]
Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a transparent LCD cover 39 is fixed to the rear case 30 ′ via a soft resin at a position where the display surface of the liquid crystal monitor 160 (see FIG. 11) of the rear case 30 ′ faces. A waterproof structure is provided between the LCD cover 39 and the rear case 30 '. The other configuration of the rear case 30 ′ is the same as that of the rear case 30 shown in FIG.
[0067]
A key top 31 of a shutter button provided on the rear case 30 'as a camera operation member, a power button, a multifunction cross key, a shooting / playback mode selection button, a menu / OK button, and a back button, each of the key tops 35 As described above, since it is integrally formed with the rear case 30 ′ using a soft resin, a waterproof structure is provided between the key tops 31 and 35 and the rear case 30 ′.
[0068]
Next, a waterproof structure between the front case 20 and the rear case 30 ′ will be described.
[0069]
18 is a sectional view taken along line 18-18 in FIG. 17, and FIGS. 18A and 18B show the state before and after assembly of the front case 20 and the rear case 30 ′, respectively. Yes.
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 18 (A), the flange portion 38 formed of a soft resin over substantially the entire outer periphery of the rear case 30 'has a substantially T-shaped cross section, and this substantially T-shaped I-shape. The cross section also serves as the packing 38B.
[0071]
As shown in FIG. 18B, when the front case 20 and the rear case 30 ′ are assembled, the packing 38B of the flange portion 38 is crushed by the outer peripheral edge 20A of the front case 20. Thereby, a waterproof structure is formed between the front case 20 and the rear case 30 'by the packing 38B.
[0072]
The USB terminal opening 32 and the power input terminal opening 33 formed on the side surface of the rear case 30 ′ can be closed with a waterproof cap (not shown). Further, a waterproof structure can be provided by providing a packing (not shown) between the front case 20 and the media / battery cover 40.
[0073]
In this embodiment, the front case 20, the rear case 30 ′, and the media / battery cover 40 are formed as an integral part, but may be formed separately to form a waterproof structure. In addition, the battery / battery cover 40 can be omitted by using a battery as a built-in rechargeable battery and a medium for storing image data as a built-in memory such as a flash memory (ie, the front case and the rear case only. Can be configured).
[0074]
In this embodiment, the waterproof structure of the electronic camera has been described. However, the waterproof structure according to the present invention can be applied to a silver salt camera, and can be applied to other electronic devices such as an MD player, a CD player, and a mobile phone. Is also applicable.
[0075]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the packing for maintaining the waterproofness between the front case and the rear case of the electronic device molded with the hard resin is made of the soft resin with respect to the front case or the rear case. Since it is integrally formed, an independent part for making the electronic device waterproof structure is not necessary, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps can be reduced, and an inexpensive waterproof structure can be realized.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic camera to which a waterproof structure according to the present invention is applied as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the electronic camera. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the appearance of the electronic camera. FIG. 5 is a top view showing the appearance of the electronic camera. FIG. 6 is a top view of the electronic camera with the outer case unfolded. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the electronic camera with the outer case unfolded. FIG. 8 is a side view of the unfolded outer case as seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 5. FIG. 8 is a side view of the unfolded outer case as shown in FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the camera contents housed in the exterior case of the electronic camera. FIG. 10 is a front view of the camera contents. FIG. 11 is a rear view of the camera contents. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the front case and the circuit board of the electronic camera. 13 is a side view of the front case and circuit board of the electronic camera shown in FIG. 13. FIG. 15 is a front view of the front case of the electronic camera. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the front case and rear case of the electronic camera. Side surface of front case and rear case of FIG. 18 [FIG. 18] Sectional view along line 18-18 in FIG.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic camera, 20 ... Front case, 30, 30 '... Rear case, 31, 35 ... Key top, 38 ... Flange part, 38B ... Packing, 40 ... Media / battery cover 40, 50 ... Lens cover, 52 ... Adjustment Optical sensor cover, 54 ... Strobe cover, 100 ... Camera contents, 120 ... Lens unit, 130 ... Strobe unit, 160 ... LCD monitor

Claims (6)

A waterproof structure for an electronic device comprising an outer case having a front case and a rear case formed by two-color molding or insert molding of a hard resin and a soft resin, and contents stored in the outer case,
The front case and the rear case are each formed of the hard resin, and the packing made of the soft resin is integrally formed in at least one of the fitting portions of the front case and the rear case, and a waterproof structure is formed by the packing. A waterproof structure for electronic devices. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the packing is located between a fitting portion between the front case and the rear case, and is crushed by an outer peripheral edge of the other case when the front case and the rear case are assembled. Waterproof structure of equipment. A flange portion made of the soft resin that covers an outer periphery of the fitting portion is provided in the fitting portion of the front case or the rear case, and the flange portion includes the packing and also serves as a buffer member of the exterior case. The waterproof structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The waterproof structure for an electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the flange portion made of the soft resin has a substantially T-shaped cross section. 2. The waterproof structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the key top of the operation buttons of the electronic device is formed of the soft resin so as to have elasticity in the vertical direction and to have a waterproof structure. The waterproof structure for an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the electronic device is a waterproof camera, and is part of an outer case facing an optical member in a camera content housed in the outer case. The waterproof camera is characterized in that a transparent cover is disposed and the periphery of the transparent cover is fixed to the exterior case by the soft resin.

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