JP2001069376A - Connection structure for monitor body which is connected to main body and is electrically connected to main body by wiring cord - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the connection structure of a monitor body which is remarkably convenient, is superior in a commodity value, is revolutionary, is connected to a main body and is electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord. SOLUTION: In the connection structure of a monitor body 2 which is connected to the main body 1 of a video camera so that it can be changed from an embedded storage state to an opposite protruding state and is electrically connected to the main body 1 by a wiring cord L, a reception part 5 capable of connecting a spherical body 4 installed at the tip of a spindle 3 protruding from the monitor body 2 so that the monitor body 2 can freely rotate is installed in the main body 1. Elevating/declining rotation for oppositely protruding the monitor body 2 attached to the main body 1 by rotating the spherical body 4 with respect to the reception part 5, rotation for rotating the monitory body 2 which is oppositely protruded with respect to the main body 1 with the spindle 3 as a fulcrum and bending rotation rotating the spindle 3 in a direction different from the elevating/declining rotation are realized and the display face 2a of the monitor body 2 is turned to a direction that a user desires.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection structure of a monitor connected to a main body and electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years,
2. Description of the Related Art With the spread rate of video cameras (so-called digital video cameras) increasing rapidly, various types of video cameras have been proposed in order to meet the needs of consumers.

[0003] Among them, there has been proposed a model (hereinafter, referred to as a conventional machine) in which a monitor body is provided on the side of a video camera body so as to be able to move up and down from an attached storage state so as to be separated from and protruded therefrom. The monitor body is configured so that the state of the current shooting can be displayed on the image display surface as it is at the time of shooting (this monitor body is used to display the video recorded on the recording tape after shooting on the image display surface). Also used when playing back.)

In this conventional apparatus, a monitor body is connected to a video camera main body via a connecting body, and the connecting body is rotated in a horizontal direction with respect to the video camera main body so as to be in a protruding state. A horizontal rotation mechanism,
A shaft rotating mechanism is provided for rotating the monitor body in the axial center direction (front-back direction) in the protruding state.

[0005] As a result, in the conventional example, the monitor body is set in a protruding state, rotated in the axial direction, and the image display surface is directed to the photographer, such as right behind, obliquely backward, or the like, without removing the viewfinder. Even if you can shoot while looking at the image display surface of the monitor body, by turning the image display surface of the monitor body forward, for example, you can see how you are the subject who is in front of the lens It is convenient because you can shoot while confirming whether or not.

[0006] The applicant has conducted further research on this kind of electric product, that is, an electric product having a monitor body connected to the main body and electrically connected to the main body via a wiring cord. A monitor that can be oriented in any direction desired by the user, is very convenient compared to conventional models, and is connected to the revolutionary main unit with extremely high commercial value and is electrically connected to the main unit with a wiring cord Invented the body connection structure.

[0007]

The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0008] A connection structure of a monitor body 2 which is connected to a main body 1 of a video camera or the like so as to be changeable from an attached storage state to a separated protruding state and is electrically connected to the main body 1 by a wiring cord L. A receiving portion 5 for rotatably connecting a spherical body 4 provided at the tip of a support shaft 3 protruding from the monitor body 2, and by rotating the spherical body 4 with respect to the receiving portion 5, the main body 1 is rotated. The monitor body 2 attached to the main body 1 protrudes and retracts, the monitor body 2 protrudes away from the main body 1 rotates about a support shaft 3 as a fulcrum, and the support shaft 3 rotates the support shaft 3 The display surface 2a of the monitor body 2 can be turned in a direction different from the movement and can be turned in a direction desired by the user. Connection of monitor body connected to It is those related to elephants.

A monitor body 2 is connected to the video camera main body 1 so as to be changeable from an attached storage state to a separated and protruded state, and is electrically connected to the video camera main body 1 by a wiring cord L.
The video camera body 1 is provided with a receiving portion 5 capable of rotatably connecting a spherical body 4 provided at a tip of a support shaft 3 protruding from the monitor body 2. On the other hand, when the spherical body 4 is rotated, the monitor body 2 attached to the video camera main body 1 separates and protrudes, and the monitor body 2 separated and protrudes from the video camera main body 1 is rotated in the front-rear direction. 2. The main body according to claim 1, wherein the main body is configured to be capable of rotating and vertically bending to rotate in a vertical direction, and the display surface 2a of the monitor body 2 is directed in a direction desired by a user. And a connection structure of a monitor body electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord.

Further, the receiving portion 5 is pressed against the spherical body 4 so that the rotation of the spherical body 4 is buffered by contact resistance due to the contact resistance. 4. A connection structure for a monitor body connected to the main body according to claim 1, wherein the monitor body is electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord. It is.

Further, between the spherical body 4 and the receiving portion 5, a rotation for restricting the rotation of the support shaft 3 of the monitor body 2 in the separated projecting state by restricting the rotation of the spherical body 4 within a predetermined range. The present invention relates to a connection structure of a monitor body connected to the main body and electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a restriction mechanism 6 is provided.

Further, a locking portion 8 for locking the rotation restricting mechanism 6 to a convex portion 7 provided on the receiving portion 5 is provided at a predetermined position of the spherical body 4 so that the locking portion 8 is provided. The rotation of the spherical body (4) is restricted by locking to the convex part (7), and the rotation of the support shaft (3) of the monitor body (2) in the separated and protruded state is restricted within a predetermined range. The present invention relates to a connection structure of a monitor body connected to the main body according to Item 4 and electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord.

The rotation restricting mechanism 6 restricts rotation of the spherical body 4 by locking left and right portions of a locking portion 8 provided on the spherical body 4 to a convex portion 7 provided on the receiving portion 5. The main body 1 and the monitor 2 are electrically connected to the locking portion 8 by being provided inside the shaft hole 3a 'of the support shaft 3 or attached to the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft 3. The rotation restricting mechanism is provided with a passage portion 13 for the wiring cord L so as to prevent the wiring cord L from being brought into contact with the projection 7 and being damaged and to prevent the wiring cord L from being twisted and damaged. 6. A connection structure of a monitor body connected to the main body according to any one of claims 4 and 5, wherein the monitor body is electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention (how to implement the invention) will be briefly described with reference to the drawings, showing the operational effects thereof.

According to the present invention, for example, the monitor body 2 which is attached to and stored in the main body 1 can be brought into a protruding state when used.

Specifically, for example, the monitor body 2 attached to and stored in the video camera main body 1 as described in claim 2 can be set in a separating and protruding state. At this time, the undulating movement of the monitor body 2 is not provided by combining a plurality of mechanisms for simply rotating (sliding) in one direction as in the conventional machine, but is provided at the tip of the support shaft 3 of the monitor body 2. Is performed by rotating the spherical body 4 with respect to the receiving portion 5 of the video camera body 1.
The monitor body 2 attached to the video camera body 1 and the video camera body 1
Is rotated about the support shaft 3 as a fulcrum.
Can be bent in a direction different from the up-and-down rotation, and the plurality of rotations can be simultaneously performed while combining the plurality of rotations. Therefore, the display of the monitor body 2 in an arbitrary direction desired by the user can be performed. It is possible to easily and quickly aim the surface 2a for photographing.

Therefore, the monitor body 2 can be easily and quickly pointed in any direction desired by the user, and the display surface 2a can be easily viewed (in a state in which shooting is easy) in various scenes (shooting places and shooting conditions). ) Can be set.

[0018]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawings illustrate one embodiment of the present invention and will be described below.

Reference numeral 1 denotes an existing video camera main body as a main body, 2 denotes a monitor body having a liquid crystal image display surface 2a on one side, 1b denotes a lens installation section, and 1c denotes a finder.

In this embodiment, the video camera main body 1 is employed as the main body.
An electronic product having a monitor body 2 electrically connected through a connector, such as a notebook computer (word processor) or a liquid crystal television, can be appropriately employed as long as it can sufficiently exhibit the characteristics of the present invention. .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a receiving portion capable of rotatably connecting a spherical body 4 provided at the tip of a support shaft 3 projecting from a monitor body 2 to a main body (video camera main body) 1 as shown in FIG. 5 is provided, and the spherical body 4 is rotated with respect to the receiving portion 5 so that the monitor body 2 attached to the video camera main body 1 separates and protrudes from the monitor body 2 (direction a in FIG. 1). Monitor body 2 projected away from
, Which can be rotated in the front-rear direction, and can be turned up and down in a vertical direction so that the image display surface 2a of the monitor body 2 can be directed in a direction desired by the user. .

Hereinafter, each component of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the support shaft 3 is formed by integrally molding a member made of a suitable synthetic resin, and the shaft portion 3a is fitted into a connection hole 2b provided on the side surface of the monitor body 2. It is configured to be inserted and connected. The support shaft 3 is not limited to a synthetic resin, but may be a metal.

A spherical body 4 is formed at the tip of the support shaft 3.

The spherical body 4 has a concave groove 4a formed at a predetermined position on the peripheral surface thereof.
Are provided in communication with the shaft hole 3a 'formed at the bottom.
The shaft hole 3a 'and the concave groove 4a formed in the support shaft 3 extend from the video main body 1 and allow a wiring cord L connected to the monitor body 2 to pass therethrough. It is connected to a passage portion 13 formed in the locking portion 8 of the mechanism 6.

The spherical body 4 has projections 8a formed on both sides of the concave groove 4a at the front end of the peripheral surface. When the projection 8 a is rotated with respect to the receiving portion 5,
Locking portions 8 are provided that lock the projections 7 of the receiving portion 5 described later, thereby restricting the rotation of the spherical body 4.

Between the projections 8a of the locking portion 8, a wiring cord L provided in the shaft hole 3a 'of the shaft portion 3a of the support shaft 3 and the concave groove 4a of the spherical body 4 is connected. It is configured as a passage section 13 that allows passage.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the receiving portion 5 includes a closing cover 10 and a monitor mounting surface 1 of the video camera body 1.
a, and a bearing body 11 disposed in the case body 9.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the case body 9 is formed by forming an appropriate member made of a synthetic resin, and the space S formed in the case body 9 is It is set to such a size that the spherical body 4 and a bearing body 11 described later can be disposed.

The case body 9 has a through hole 9a formed at one end surface thereof so that the shaft portion 3a of the support shaft 3 can be inserted. The through hole 9a is formed by the spherical body 4 of the support shaft 3. Is also set to a small diameter. When the shaft portion 3a is fitted into the through hole 9a from the space S side, the spherical body 4 is locked in the through hole 9a, and the support shaft 3 is in a state where it cannot be removed. The support shaft 3 is formed by a through hole 9a of the case body 9 and a cylindrical portion 12 of a bearing body 11 described later.
Is configured to support the spherical body 4.

The case body 9 is formed with a recess 9b having a width substantially equal to the diameter of the support shaft 3 from one end surface to one side surface, and the support shaft 3 is arranged in the case body 9 in the recess 9b. In this state, the spherical body 4 locked in the through hole 9a is rotated to
Is rotated in the horizontal direction until the support shaft 3 is folded in a direction orthogonal to the case body 9. The purpose of this is to allow the monitor body 2 in the protruding state separated from the video camera body 1 to be attached to the video camera body 1 by rotating the spherical body 4 and rotating the support shaft 3 in the horizontal direction. Reference numeral 9c denotes an installation portion for arranging the bearing body 11 in a state where the bearing body 11 is stably provided with a strong connection strength and is highly integrated with the case body 9.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the bearing body 11 is a plate-like body formed by integrally molding a suitable synthetic resin member, and can be disposed in the space S of the case body 9 described above. It is configured as follows.

The bearing body 11 has a cylindrical portion 12 protruding from the center of the surface.

The cylindrical portion 12 has the tip of the spherical body 4
A curved surface 12a conforming to the peripheral surface shape of
When the cylinder 11 is disposed in the space S of the case body 9,
Is formed so that the curved end surface 12a can contact the spherical body 4, and the spherical body 4 can rotate in the space S of the case body 9 with the cylindrical portion 12 as a fulcrum. The bearing body 11 has a column 7a and a plate
b is formed, and the convex portion 7 is
When the spherical body 4 is rotated with the cylindrical portion 12 as a fulcrum, the locking portion 8 formed at the front end of the peripheral surface of the spherical body 4 is locked to the column 7a or the plate 7b, and the rotation does not make a full turn. It is configured to be regulated within the range. Therefore, the rotation of the spherical body 4 is restricted by locking the locking portion 8 to the convex portion 7, and the rotation of the support shaft 3 of the monitor body 2 in the separated and protruded state within a predetermined range is restricted. (See FIG. 6). This is the rotation restricting mechanism 6 referred to in the claims. Further, the rotation restricting mechanism 6 is provided with the passage portion 13 of the wiring cord L in the locking portion 8 so that the wiring cord L The wiring cord L is prevented from being damaged by contact with the wiring cord L, and is prevented from being damaged by being twisted.

The bearing body 11 has an annular concave portion 11a formed around the cylindrical portion 12 on the surface thereof. The recess 11a is an escape recess for preventing the wiring cord L passing through the support shaft 3 from being damaged when the support shaft 3 is rotated. Reference numeral 11b denotes a hole through which the wiring code L passes.

The assembling (connection) of the support shaft 3 and the receiving portion 5 having the above-described structure is performed first by the case body 9 related to the receiving portion 5.
The shaft 3a of the support shaft 3 is inserted into the through hole 9a of the case body 9 to dispose the spherical body 4 in the space S. Subsequently, the bearing body 11 is disposed in the space S of the case body 9. Then, the closing lid 10 is fixed to the case body 9. Thereafter, the receiving portion 5 is fixed to the monitor installation surface 1a of the video camera body 1.

In this embodiment, a disc spring 14 is disposed between the bearing 11 and the closing lid 10 during this assembly.

Due to the presence of the disc spring 14, the bearing body 11 is configured to be in pressure contact with the spherical body 4 so that the rotation of the spherical body 4 causes a buffering action due to contact resistance. Holding the support shaft 3 in the desired state,
The monitor body 2 connected to the support shaft 3 is set to such an extent that the monitor body 2 can be separated and protruded and held at a desired position.

Reference numeral 14a is a hole, which can also exert a function of passing the wiring code L.

Since the present embodiment is constructed as described above, for example, the monitor body 2 which is attached to and stored in the video camera main body 1 can be brought into a protruding state when used.

Specifically, the monitor body 2 attached to the video camera body 1 is raised and lowered in the direction a in FIG. 8 can be rotated in the direction b in FIG. 8, and the vertical bending can be performed in the direction c in FIG. 9, which rotates in the up and down direction. Will be able to do that.

Then, with the screen display surface 2a of the monitor body 2 set in a desired orientation, for example, the screen display surface 2a
You can shoot while watching.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the monitor 2
Can be easily and quickly turned in any direction desired by the user, and can be set in a state in which the image display surface 2a can be easily viewed (in a state in which shooting is easy) corresponding to various scenes (shooting places and shooting conditions). It becomes very convenient.

Further, in this embodiment, the receiving portion 5 is pressed against the spherical body 4 so that the rotation of the spherical body 4 is cushioned by contact resistance due to the contact resistance. Since the monitor 3 is configured to be held in a desired state, the monitor body 2 can be securely held as it is with the image display surface 2a directed in any direction desired by the user, which is very convenient.

In the present embodiment, the pivot 3 supporting the monitor body 2 is not rotated infinitely in one direction but is restricted by a rotation restricting mechanism 6 within a predetermined range. As a result, the image display surface 2a of the monitor body 2 can be easily and quickly turned in any direction desired by the user outside the predetermined range in which the rotation of the support shaft 3 is restricted. By ensuring a predetermined range in which the rotation of the support shaft 3 is reliably restricted, it is possible that the wiring cords extending from the video camera main body 1 and connected to the monitor body 2 are twisted and damaged. Will be prevented as much as possible.

In this embodiment, not only a portion for regulating the rotation of the support shaft 3 is provided, but also a portion through which the wiring cord L passes.
13 Locking portion 8 of spherical body 4 not in contact with convex portion 7 of receiving portion 5
In this case, the wiring cord L can be further prevented from being twisted and damaged, and can be prevented from being damaged by contact with the projection 7.

[0047]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it is possible to easily and quickly turn the monitor body in any direction desired by the user, and to display images corresponding to various scenes (photographing places and photographing conditions). The structure of the monitor is connected to the epoch-making main body, which is extremely high in commercial value and can be set in an easy-to-view state, and is electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord. According to the second aspect of the present invention, similarly to the operation and effect of the first aspect, the monitor body connected to the video camera body can be easily and quickly turned in any direction desired by the user. The display surface can be set in an easy-to-view state for various scenes (shooting locations and shooting conditions). It is connected to a revolutionary main unit that is extremely excellent in commercial value and is electrically connected to the main unit by a wiring cord. It becomes the connection structure of the monitor body.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the functions and effects of the first and second aspects of the invention, the receiving portion is pressed against the spherical body so that the rotation of the spherical body has a buffering action due to the contact resistance. It is configured so that the support shaft in the upright state by this buffering action can be held in a desired state, so that the monitor body can be securely held as it is with the display surface oriented in any direction desired by the user. A monitor structure that is connected to the groundbreaking main body, which is extremely excellent in commercial value and can be held, and is electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions and effects of the first to third aspects, in addition to the fact that the support shaft for supporting the monitor body rotates infinitely in one direction, However, since the rotation within the predetermined range can be restricted by the rotation restricting mechanism, outside the predetermined range where the rotation of the support shaft is restricted, the display surface of the monitor body is moved in any direction desired by the user. Of course, it can be easily and quickly turned, and by securing a predetermined range in which the rotation of the support shaft is surely restricted, for example, the wiring cords extending from the main body and connected to the monitor body are twisted. The breakage is prevented as much as possible. The monitor has a very high commercial value and is connected to an epoch-making main body, and has a connection structure of a monitor body electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions and effects of the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to secure a predetermined range in which the rotation of the support shaft is reliably restricted while having a simple structure. This is a connection structure of a monitor body which is connected to an epoch-making main body which is extremely excellent in commercial value and is electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions and effects of the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, in addition to providing a portion for simply restricting the rotation of the support shaft, a passage portion for the wiring cord is provided. The wiring cord is provided on the locking portion of the spherical body that does not abut on the convex portion of the receiving portion, so that it is possible to further prevent the wiring cord from being twisted and damaged, and to be damaged by contact with the convex portion. The structure of the monitor unit is connected to the epoch-making main body which is extremely excellent in commercial value and can be prevented from being connected, and is electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic operation explanatory diagram of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view of a main part according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of a main part according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic operation explanatory view of a main part according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic operation explanatory view of the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic operation explanatory diagram of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a schematic operation explanatory diagram of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 L Wiring code 1 Main body / video camera main body 2 Monitor body 2a Display surface 3 Support shaft 3a 'Shaft hole 4 Spherical body 5 Receiving part 6 Rotation restricting mechanism 7 Convex part 8 Locking part 13 Passing part

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A connection structure of a monitor body which is connected to a main body of a video camera or the like so as to be changeable from an attached storage state to a separated and protruded state, and is electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord. A receiving part is provided for rotatably connecting a spherical body provided at the tip of a support shaft protruding from the body, and the spherical body is rotated with respect to this receiving part so that a monitor body attached to the main body is separated and protruded. It can be used for up-and-down rotation, rotation rotation to rotate the monitor body that is protruded away from the main body about the support shaft as a fulcrum, and bending rotation to rotate the support shaft in a direction different from the up-and-down rotation. A structure for connecting a monitor body connected to a main body and electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord, wherein a display surface of the monitor body is oriented in a direction desired by a user. 2. A connecting structure of a monitor body which is connected to the video camera main body so as to be changeable from an attached storage state to a separated protruding state and is electrically connected to the video camera main body by a wiring cord. A monitor body attached to a video camera body by providing a receiving portion capable of rotatably connecting a spherical body provided at a tip of a support shaft protruding from the monitor body, and rotating the spherical body with respect to the receiving portion; The user can move the monitor up and down with respect to the main body of the video camera, rotate the monitor in the front-rear direction, and rotate the monitor vertically. 2. The connection structure of a monitor body connected to the main body and electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord according to claim 1, wherein the display surface of the monitor body is oriented in the direction. . 3. A structure in which the receiving portion is pressed against the spherical body so that the rotation of the spherical body has a buffering action due to the contact resistance, and the support shaft in an upright state is held in a desired state by the buffering action. The connection structure of a monitor body connected to the main body according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the monitor body is electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord. 4. A rotation restricting mechanism is provided between the spherical body and the receiving portion, for restricting the rotation of the spherical body in a predetermined range of the support shaft of the monitor body separated and protruded. A connection structure for a monitor body connected to the main body according to claim 1 and electrically connected to the main body by a wiring cord. 5. A locking portion for locking the rotation restricting mechanism to a convex portion provided on the receiving portion is protruded at a predetermined position of a spherical body, and the locking portion is locked to the convex portion. The rotation of the spherical body is restricted by the restriction, and the rotation of the support shaft of the monitor body in the separated protruding state within a predetermined range is configured to be restricted. The connection structure of the monitor body electrically connected by the wiring cord. 6. The rotation restricting mechanism is configured to restrict right and left portions of a locking portion provided on the spherical body to a convex portion provided on the receiving portion to restrict rotation of the spherical body, The locking portion is provided inside the shaft hole of the support shaft or attached to the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft, and provided with a passage portion of a wiring code for electrically connecting the main body and the monitor body. 6. The rotation restricting mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the rotation restricting mechanism is configured to prevent the wiring cord from being damaged due to contact with the portion and to prevent the wiring cord from being twisted and damaged. A connection structure of a monitor body connected to the body described in 1 above and electrically connected to the body by a wiring cord.