JP2003086063A - Operating device and camera - Google Patents

Operating device and camera

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JP2003086063A
JP2003086063A JP2001275865A JP2001275865A JP2003086063A JP 2003086063 A JP2003086063 A JP 2003086063A JP 2001275865 A JP2001275865 A JP 2001275865A JP 2001275865 A JP2001275865 A JP 2001275865A JP 2003086063 A JP2003086063 A JP 2003086063A
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Makoto Goto
真 後藤
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Konica Minolta Inc
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a cost, make assembly easy, and easily hold in the specified position in a non-operating state. SOLUTION: This operating device 10 consists of an operating member 21 for conducting seesaw operation; a visual member 22 for housing the operating member 21; and switches 23a, 23b operating with the operating member 21. The operating device 10 consists of the operating member 21 for conducting the seesaw operation; the visual member 22 for housing the operating member 21; and the switches 23a, 23b operating with the operating member 21. A part where the operating member 21 comes in contact with the visual member 22 is formed in a plane.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、操作装置及びカ
メラに関し、詳しくはシーソー動作を行う構造を簡素化
した操作装置及びカメラに関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operating device and a camera, and more particularly to an operating device and a camera having a simplified structure for performing a seesaw operation.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】カメラには、例えば操作装置が備えら
れ、この操作装置にはシーソー動作を行う操作部材が備
えられることがある。このような操作部材のシーソー動
作を行なう構成には、通常、操作部材の支点部に軸材を
用いることが多い。
2. Description of the Related Art A camera is provided with an operating device, for example, and the operating device may be provided with an operating member for performing a seesaw operation. In such a configuration for performing the seesaw operation of the operating member, a shaft member is often used at the fulcrum portion of the operating member.

【0003】また、軸材を用いずとも正円の支点にした
場合には、操作をしない状態で、所定位置、例えば水平
位置等のある位置を保つことは技術課題の一つに挙がっ
ている。
Further, if a fulcrum of a perfect circle is used without using a shaft member, maintaining a predetermined position, for example, a certain position such as a horizontal position, without any operation is one of the technical problems. .

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、支点部に軸
材を用いてシーソー動作を行なう構成には、部品点数の
増加に伴うコスト高と組立性が悪くなる弊害がある。ま
た、軸材は、断面形状が正円であるために、操作しない
状態で操作部材を、ある位置に固定する際は追加部品が
必要になったり、構造が複雑になったりする問題もあ
る。
By the way, in the structure in which the seesaw operation is performed by using the shaft member as the fulcrum portion, there are disadvantages that the cost is high and the assemblability is deteriorated due to the increase in the number of parts. Further, since the shaft member has a circular cross section, there is a problem in that an additional component is required or the structure becomes complicated when the operating member is fixed at a certain position in a non-operated state.

【0005】この発明は、前記課題に鑑みてなされたも
ので、コストダウンができ、かつ組立性がよく、さらに
操作しない状態で、所定位置に保つことが容易である操
作装置及びカメラを提供することを目的としている。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides an operating device and a camera which can be manufactured at low cost, which is easy to assemble, and which can be easily kept at a predetermined position without being operated. Is intended.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記課題を解決し、かつ
目的を達成するために、この発明は、以下のように構成
した。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and to achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution.

【0007】請求項1に記載の発明は、『シーソー動作
を行う操作部材と、この操作部材を収納する外観部材
と、前記操作部材の操作により作動するスイッチのみで
構成されることを特徴とする操作装置。』である。
The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that it is composed only of "an operation member for performing a seesaw operation, an exterior member for accommodating the operation member, and a switch operated by the operation of the operation member. Operating device. ].

【0008】この請求項1に記載の発明によれば、シー
ソー動作を行う操作部材の構成を一部材で成立させ、そ
の部材が外観部材と組立てられることから、コストダウ
ンができ、組立性がよい。
According to the invention described in claim 1, the operating member for performing the seesaw operation is constituted by one member, and the member is assembled with the external member, so that the cost can be reduced and the assemblability is good. .

【0009】請求項2に記載の発明は、『前記操作部材
と前記外観部材との間に付勢部材を配置し、この付勢部
材は前記操作部材を所定位置側へ付勢することを特徴と
する請求項1に記載の操作装置。』である。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, "a biasing member is arranged between the operating member and the appearance member, and the biasing member biases the operating member toward a predetermined position. The operating device according to claim 1. ].

【0010】この請求項2に記載の発明によれば、付勢
部材が操作部材を所定位置側へ付勢することで、操作し
ない状態で、所定位置に保つことが容易であり、操作後
は所定位置に円滑、かつ確実に戻すことができる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the biasing member biases the operating member toward the predetermined position, it is easy to keep the operation member at the predetermined position without any operation, and after the operation, It can be smoothly and surely returned to a predetermined position.

【0011】請求項3に記載の発明は、『シーソー動作
を行う操作部材と、この操作部材を収納する外観部材
と、前記操作部材の操作により作動するスイッチのみで
構成され、前記操作部材と前記外観部材の2つの部材が
接触する一部を平面にしたことを特徴とする操作装
置。』である。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided "an operation member for performing a seesaw operation, an exterior member for accommodating the operation member, and a switch operated by the operation of the operation member. An operating device, wherein a part of the external member, which is in contact with two members, is made flat. ].

【0012】この請求項3に記載の発明によれば、シー
ソー動作を行う操作部材の構成を一部材で成立させ、そ
の部材が外観部材と組立てられた際に接触する一部を平
面にすることによって操作しない状態で所定位置に固定
することができる。また、操作後のその所定位置に戻る
際には操作部材が樹脂などの弾性を持つ場合には、その
弾性を利用して所定位置に戻すことができる。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the operating member for performing the seesaw operation is constituted by one member, and a part of the member that comes into contact with the external member when it is assembled is flat. It can be fixed in place without being operated. Further, when the operating member has elasticity such as resin when returning to the predetermined position after the operation, the elasticity can be used to return to the predetermined position.

【0013】請求項4に記載の発明は、『前記操作部材
と前記外観部材との間に付勢部材を配置し、この付勢部
材は、前記操作部材と前記外観部材を平面接触させるよ
うに付勢することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の操作装
置。』である。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, "a biasing member is arranged between the operating member and the appearance member, and the biasing member causes the operation member and the appearance member to come into planar contact with each other. The operating device according to claim 3, wherein the operating device is biased. ].

【0014】この請求項4に記載の発明によれば、付勢
部材が操作部材と外観部材を平面接触させるように付勢
することで、操作しない状態で、所定位置に保つことが
容易であり、操作後は所定位置に円滑、かつ確実に戻す
ことができる。
According to the invention described in claim 4, the biasing member biases the operating member and the external member so as to bring the operating member and the external member into planar contact with each other, so that it is easy to keep the operating member at a predetermined position. After the operation, it can be smoothly and surely returned to the predetermined position.

【0015】請求項5に記載の発明は、『請求項1乃至
請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の操作装置を備えること
を特徴とするカメラ。』である。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera including the operating device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects. ].

【0016】この請求項5に記載の発明によれば、操作
装置を備え、コストダウンができ、かつ組立性がよく、
さらに操作しない状態で、所定位置に保つことが容易で
ある。
According to the invention described in claim 5, the operating device is provided, the cost can be reduced, and the assembling property is good.
It is easy to keep it in a predetermined position without further operation.

【0017】[0017]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明の操作装置及びカ
メラの実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明するが、この発
明は、この実施の形態に限定されない。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of an operating device and a camera according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

【0018】この発明の操作装置を備えるカメラを図1
乃至図7に示す実施の形態について説明する。図1はカ
メラの正面図、図2はカメラの平面図、図3はカメラの
背面図、図4は操作装置の断面図、図5は図4のV−V
線に沿う断面図、図6は操作部材を示す図、図7は操作
装置の作動状態を示す図である。
FIG. 1 shows a camera equipped with the operating device of the present invention.
The embodiment shown in FIG. 7 will be described. 1 is a front view of the camera, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the camera, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the camera, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an operating device, and FIG. 5 is VV of FIG.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line, FIG. 6 is a view showing an operating member, and FIG. 7 is a view showing an operating state of the operating device.

【0019】この実施の形態の操作装置を備えるカメラ
1は、カメラ本体2の正面に撮影レンズ3がズーミング
可能に備えられ、背面に撮影画像を表示する撮影画像表
示部4、ファインダの覗き窓5、メインスイッチ6及び
操作装置20を構成するズーム釦7が備えられ、上面に
レリーズスイッチ8が備えられている。
In a camera 1 equipped with the operating device of this embodiment, a photographic lens 3 is provided on the front of a camera body 2 for zooming, a photographic image display section 4 for displaying a photographic image on the rear side, and a viewing window 5 of a finder. The main switch 6 and the zoom button 7 forming the operating device 20 are provided, and the release switch 8 is provided on the upper surface.

【0020】カメラ本体2には、液晶表示部10と操作
部11とが備えられ、操作部11の釦操作で液晶表示部
10にカメラのモード、フィルム残量等が表示される。
The camera body 2 is provided with a liquid crystal display section 10 and an operation section 11, and the button mode of the operation section 11 causes the liquid crystal display section 10 to display the mode of the camera, the remaining film amount, and the like.

【0021】操作装置20は、図4乃至図7に示すよう
に、シーソー動作を行う操作部材21と、この操作部材
21を収納するカメラカバーで構成される外観部材22
と、操作部材21の操作により作動するスイッチ23
a,23bのみで構成される。
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the operating device 20 includes an operating member 21 for performing a seesaw operation and an exterior member 22 composed of a camera cover for housing the operating member 21.
And a switch 23 that is operated by operating the operating member 21.
It is composed of only a and 23b.

【0022】操作部材21は、可撓性部材の樹脂で一体
形成され、取付部21aと、この取付部21aの両側に
押し部21b,21cを有する。取付部21aには、内
側に突起する支点部21a1と、この支点部21a1の
両側に位置するアーム部21a2,21a3が形成され
ている。アーム部21a2,21a3には、係合爪部2
1a21,21a31が形成され、この係合爪部21a
21,21a31に平面部21a211,21a311
が形成されている。
The operation member 21 is integrally formed of a flexible resin and has a mounting portion 21a and push portions 21b and 21c on both sides of the mounting portion 21a. The attachment portion 21a is formed with a fulcrum portion 21a1 protruding inward and arm portions 21a2 and 21a3 located on both sides of the fulcrum portion 21a1. The engaging claw portion 2 is provided on the arm portions 21a2 and 21a3.
1a21, 21a31 are formed, and the engaging claw portion 21a is formed.
The flat portions 21a211, 21a311 on the 21,21a31
Are formed.

【0023】押し部21bには、内側に突起するボス部
21b1が形成され、押し部21cには、内側に突起す
るボス部21c1が形成されている。ボス部21b1,
21c1には段部21b11,21c11が形成されて
いる。
The pushing portion 21b is formed with a boss portion 21b1 projecting inward, and the pushing portion 21c is formed with a boss portion 21c1 projecting inward. Boss 21b1,
Step portions 21b11 and 21c11 are formed on 21c1.

【0024】外観部材22は、可撓性部材の樹脂で一体
形成され、操作部材21を収納する凹部22aを有す
る。凹部22aには、アーム部21a2,21a3と対
向する位置に保持孔22a2,22a3が形成されてい
る。また、凹部22aには、操作部材21のボス部21
b1,21c1と対向する位置に操作孔22a4,22
a5が形成されている。
The external member 22 is integrally formed of a flexible resin and has a recess 22a for accommodating the operating member 21. Holding holes 22a2 and 22a3 are formed in the recess 22a at positions facing the arms 21a2 and 21a3. In addition, the boss portion 21 of the operation member 21 is provided in the recess 22a.
Operation holes 22a4, 22 are provided at positions facing b1, 21c1.
a5 is formed.

【0025】スイッチ23a,23bは、基板25に実
装され、操作孔22a4,22a5と対向する位置に配
置されている。
The switches 23a and 23b are mounted on the substrate 25 and are arranged at positions facing the operation holes 22a4 and 22a5.

【0026】操作部材21は、外観部材22の凹部22
aに収納されて組み立てられ、操作部材21の支点部2
1a1が、凹部22aの表側平面部22a7に当接し、
アーム部21a2,21a3の係合爪部21a21,2
1a31が保持孔22a2,22a3に係合して保持さ
れ、ボス部21b1,21c1が操作孔22a4,22
a5に挿通され、スイッチ23a,23bと対向してい
る。
The operating member 21 is a recess 22 of the exterior member 22.
The fulcrum portion 2 of the operation member 21 is housed and assembled in a.
1a1 abuts the front side flat surface portion 22a7 of the concave portion 22a,
Engaging claw portions 21a21, 21 of the arm portions 21a2, 21a3
1a31 is engaged and held in the holding holes 22a2, 22a3, and the boss portions 21b1, 21c1 are in the operation holes 22a4, 22.
It is inserted through a5 and faces the switches 23a and 23b.

【0027】操作部材21を操作しない状態では、図4
及び図5に示すように、操作部材21のボス部21b
1,21c1がスイッチ23a,23bに接することで
水平状態に保持される。そして、操作部材21の係合爪
部21a21,21a31の平面部21a211,21
a311と凹部22aの裏側平面部22a6とには、僅
かな隙間があり、操作部材21のボス部21b1,21
c1がスイッチ23a,23bを押さない状態である。
In a state where the operation member 21 is not operated, FIG.
And as shown in FIG. 5, the boss portion 21b of the operating member 21.
1, 21c1 is held in a horizontal state by contacting the switches 23a, 23b. Then, the flat surface portions 21a211, 21 of the engaging claw portions 21a21, 21a31 of the operation member 21.
There is a slight gap between the a311 and the back side flat surface portion 22a6 of the concave portion 22a, and the boss portions 21b1 and 21b of the operation member 21.
c1 is in a state where the switches 23a and 23b are not pressed.

【0028】操作部材21の押し部21bを押すと、図
7(a)に示すように、係合爪部21a21,21a3
1の平面部21a211,21a311が凹部22aの
裏側平面部22a6と僅かな隙間がなくなり、さらにア
ーム部21a2,21a3の途中が僅かに撓み、ボス部
21b1がスイッチ23aを押す。この時、ボス部21
b1の段部21b11が、凹部22aの表側平面部22
a7に当接して操作時の位置規制がされる。
When the pushing portion 21b of the operating member 21 is pushed, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the engaging claw portions 21a21, 21a3.
The flat portions 21a211, 21a311 of No. 1 have no slight gap with the back flat portion 22a6 of the recess 22a, the arms 21a2, 21a3 are slightly bent in the middle, and the boss portion 21b1 pushes the switch 23a. At this time, the boss portion 21
The step portion 21b11 of b1 corresponds to the front flat surface portion 22 of the recess 22a.
The position is regulated during operation by contacting a7.

【0029】押し部21bの押しを解除すると、操作部
材21はアーム部21a2,21a3の撓みが開放さ
れ、かつ押されたスイッチ23aが元の状態に復帰する
作動で押され、所定位置の初期状態に復帰する。
When the pushing of the pushing portion 21b is released, the operating member 21 is pushed by the operation of releasing the bending of the arms 21a2 and 21a3 and returning the pushed switch 23a to the original state, and the initial state of the predetermined position. Return to.

【0030】操作部材21の押し部21cを押すと、図
7(b)に示すように、係合爪部21a21,21a3
1の平面部21a211,21a311が凹部22aの
裏側平面部22a6と僅かな隙間がなくなり、さらにア
ーム部21a2,21a3の途中が僅かに撓み、ボス部
21c1がスイッチ23bを押す。この時、ボス部21
c1の段部21c11が、凹部22aの表側平面部22
a7に当接して操作時の位置規制がされる。
When the pushing portion 21c of the operating member 21 is pushed, as shown in FIG. 7B, the engaging claw portions 21a21, 21a3.
The flat portions 21a211, 21a311 of No. 1 have no slight gap with the back flat portion 22a6 of the concave portion 22a, the arms 21a2, 21a3 are slightly bent in the middle, and the boss portion 21c1 pushes the switch 23b. At this time, the boss portion 21
The step portion 21c11 of c1 is the front side flat surface portion 22 of the recess 22a.
The position is regulated during operation by contacting a7.

【0031】押し部21cの押しを解除すると、操作部
材21はアーム部21a2,21a3の撓みが開放さ
れ、かつ押されたスイッチ23bが元の状態に復帰する
作動で押され、所定位置の初期状態に復帰する。
When the pushing of the pushing portion 21c is released, the operating member 21 is pushed in such a manner that the bending of the arms 21a2 and 21a3 is released, and the pushed switch 23b is returned to the original state, and the initial state of the predetermined position is reached. Return to.

【0032】このように、操作部材21のシーソー動作
で、所定位置の初期状態に復帰する際に、操作部材21
は押されたスイッチ23a,23bが元の状態に復帰す
る作動で押され、操作部材21がさらに迅速、かつ確実
に所定位置の初期状態に復帰することができる。
As described above, when the seesaw operation of the operating member 21 returns to the initial state at the predetermined position, the operating member 21
The pushed switches 23a, 23b are pushed by the operation of returning to the original state, and the operating member 21 can be returned to the initial state of the predetermined position more quickly and reliably.

【0033】このシーソー動作を行う操作部材21の構
成が一部材で成立されており、その部材が外観部材と組
立てられることから、コストダウンができ、組立性がよ
い。
Since the operation member 21 for performing the seesaw operation is constituted by one member and the member is assembled with the external member, the cost can be reduced and the assemblability is good.

【0034】また、シーソー動作を行う操作部材21の
構成を一部材で成立させ、操作後のその所定位置に戻る
際には操作部材21が樹脂などの弾性を持つ場合には、
その弾性を利用して所定定位置に戻すことができる。
If the operating member 21 for performing the seesaw operation is constituted by one member and the operating member 21 has elasticity such as resin when returning to its predetermined position after the operation,
The elasticity can be used to return to a predetermined fixed position.

【0035】この発明の他の実施の形態の操作装置を図
8乃至図10に示す実施の形態について説明する。図8
は操作装置の断面図、図9は図8のIX−IX線に沿う
断面図、図10は操作装置の作動状態を示す図である。
An operating device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 8 to 10. Figure 8
Is a sectional view of the operating device, FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operating state of the operating device.

【0036】この実施の形態では、図1乃至図7の実施
の形態と同じ構成は、同じ符号を付して説明を省略す
る。この実施の形態では、操作部材21と外観部材22
とを組み立て状態で、係合爪部21a21,21a31
の平面部21a211,21a311が凹部22aの裏
側平面部22a6と当接している。そして、操作部材2
1は、ボス部21b1,21c1とスイッチ23a,2
3bとの間に僅かな隙間があり、ボス部21b1,21
c1がスイッチ23a,23bに接しないで水平状態に
保持される。
In this embodiment, the same components as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, the operation member 21 and the exterior member 22
And the assembled state, the engaging claws 21a21, 21a31
The flat surface portions 21a211, 21a311 of the above contact the back side flat surface portion 22a6 of the recess 22a. And the operation member 2
1 is a boss 21b1, 21c1 and a switch 23a, 2
There is a slight gap between the bosses 21b1 and 21b.
The c1 is held in the horizontal state without coming into contact with the switches 23a and 23b.

【0037】このように、シーソー動作を行う操作部材
21の構成が一部材で成立されており、その部材が外観
部材22と組立てられた際に接触する一部を平面にする
ことによって操作しない状態で所定位置に固定すること
ができる。
As described above, the operation member 21 for performing the seesaw operation is constituted by one member, and when the member is assembled with the appearance member 22, a part of the contact is flat so that it is not operated. Can be fixed in place.

【0038】操作部材21の押し部21bを押すと、図
10(a)に示すように、係合爪部21a21,21a
31の平面部21a211,21a311が凹部22a
の裏側平面部22a6と当接しているため、アーム部2
1a2,21a3の途中が撓み、ボス部21b1がスイ
ッチ23aを押す。押し部21bの押しを解除すると、
操作部材21はアーム部21a2,21a3の撓みが開
放され、所定位置の初期状態に復帰する。
When the pushing portion 21b of the operating member 21 is pushed, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the engaging claw portions 21a21, 21a.
The flat surface portions 21a 211, 21a 311 of 31 are concave portions 22a.
Since it is in contact with the back flat surface portion 22a6 of the arm portion 2,
The middle of 1a2 and 21a3 bends, and the boss portion 21b1 pushes the switch 23a. When the push of the push portion 21b is released,
The bending of the arms 21a2 and 21a3 of the operating member 21 is released, and the operating member 21 returns to the initial state at a predetermined position.

【0039】操作部材21の押し部21cを押すと、図
10(b)に示すように、同様に係合爪部21a21,
21a31の平面部21a211,21a311が凹部
22aの裏側平面部22a6と当接しているため、アー
ム部21a2,21a3の途中が撓み、ボス部21c1
がスイッチ23bを押す。押し部21cの押しを解除す
ると、操作部材21はアーム部21a2,21a3の撓
みが開放され、所定位置の初期状態に復帰する。
When the pushing portion 21c of the operating member 21 is pushed, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the engaging claw portions 21a21,
Since the flat surface portions 21a211, 21a311 of 21a31 are in contact with the back flat surface portion 22a6 of the recessed portion 22a, the middle portions of the arm portions 21a2, 21a3 bend and the boss portion 21c1.
Pushes switch 23b. When the pushing of the pushing portion 21c is released, the bending of the arm portions 21a2 and 21a3 of the operating member 21 is released, and the operating member 21 returns to the initial state of the predetermined position.

【0040】このように、操作後のその所定位置に戻る
際には操作部材21が樹脂などの弾性を持つ場合には、
その弾性を利用して所定位置に戻すことができる。
As described above, when the operating member 21 has elasticity such as resin when returning to the predetermined position after the operation,
It can be returned to a predetermined position by utilizing its elasticity.

【0041】この発明の他の実施の形態の操作装置を図
11に示す実施の形態について説明する。図11は操作
装置の断面図である。
An operating device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the operating device.

【0042】この実施の形態では、図1乃至図7の実施
の形態、また図8乃至図10の実施の形態と同じ構成
は、同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。この実施の形態
では、操作部材21と外観部材22との間にコイルバネ
27aで構成した付勢部材27を配置している。
In this embodiment, the same components as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 and FIGS. 8 to 10 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, a biasing member 27 formed of a coil spring 27a is arranged between the operating member 21 and the external appearance member 22.

【0043】このコイルバネ27aは、操作部材21の
ボス部21b1,21c1にそれぞれ挿着して配置さ
れ、一端部27a1を操作部材21の内側面21gに当
接し、他端部27a2を凹部22aの表側平面部22a
7に当接して配置されている。このコイルバネ27a
は、操作部材21の係合爪部21a21,21a31の
平面部21a211,21a311が外観部材22の凹
部22aの裏側平面部22a6と当接し、操作部材21
と外観部材22を平面接触させるように付勢して支点部
21a1と表側平面部22a7との間に僅かな隙間があ
る。
The coil spring 27a is disposed by being inserted into the boss portions 21b1 and 21c1 of the operating member 21, respectively, and one end portion 27a1 abuts on the inner side surface 21g of the operating member 21, and the other end portion 27a2 faces the concave portion 22a. Plane part 22a
It is arranged in contact with 7. This coil spring 27a
The flat surface portions 21a211, 21a311 of the engaging claw portions 21a21, 21a31 of the operating member 21 come into contact with the back flat surface portion 22a6 of the concave portion 22a of the exterior member 22, and the operating member 21
There is a slight gap between the fulcrum portion 21a1 and the front-side flat surface portion 22a7 by urging the external appearance member 22 so as to make a planar contact.

【0044】このように、付勢部材27のコイルバネ2
7aが操作部材21と外観部材22を平面接触させるよ
うに付勢することで、操作しない状態で、所定位置に保
つことが容易である。
Thus, the coil spring 2 of the biasing member 27 is
By urging the operation member 21 and the exterior member 22 so that the operation member 21 and the appearance member 22 come into planar contact with each other, it is easy to keep the operation member 21 at a predetermined position without any operation.

【0045】操作部材21の操作時には、支点部21a
1と表側平面部22a7との間に僅かな隙間がなくな
り、さらにアーム部21a2,21a3の途中が僅かに
撓み、ボス部21b1がスイッチ23aを押し、または
ボス部21c1がスイッチ23bを押し、操作後はコイ
ルバネ27aにより所定位置に円滑、かつ確実に戻すこ
とができる。
When operating the operating member 21, the fulcrum portion 21a
1 and the front-side flat surface portion 22a7, there is no slight gap, the arms 21a2 and 21a3 are slightly bent in the middle, and the boss portion 21b1 pushes the switch 23a, or the boss portion 21c1 pushes the switch 23b. Can be smoothly and surely returned to a predetermined position by the coil spring 27a.

【0046】この発明の他の実施の形態の操作装置を図
12に示す実施の形態について説明する。図12は操作
装置の断面図である。
An operating device according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the operating device.

【0047】この実施の形態では、図1乃至図7の実施
の形態、また図8乃至図10の実施の形態と同じ構成
は、同じ符号を付して説明を省略する。この実施の形態
では、操作部材21と外観部材22との間に板バネ27
bで構成した付勢部材27を配置している。この板バネ
27bは、操作部材21の支点部21a1から両端部2
7b1,27b2が操作部材21の内側面21gに当接
するように配置されている。
In this embodiment, the same components as those of the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 7 and FIGS. 8 to 10 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, the leaf spring 27 is provided between the operation member 21 and the exterior member 22.
A biasing member 27 configured by b is arranged. The leaf spring 27b is provided from the fulcrum portion 21a1 of the operating member 21 to the both end portions 2a.
7b1 and 27b2 are arranged so as to contact the inner side surface 21g of the operating member 21.

【0048】この板バネ27bは、操作部材21の係合
爪部21a21,21a31の平面部21a211,2
1a311が外観部材22の凹部22aの裏側平面部2
2a6と当接し、操作部材21と外観部材22を平面接
触させるように付勢して支点部21a1と板バネ27b
との間に僅かな隙間がある。
The leaf spring 27b is formed by the flat portions 21a211, 21a of the engaging claw portions 21a21, 21a31 of the operating member 21.
Reference numeral 1a311 denotes a backside flat surface portion 2 of the concave portion 22a of the exterior member 22
2a6 and urges the operating member 21 and the external member 22 to come into planar contact with each other, thereby supporting the fulcrum portion 21a1 and the leaf spring 27b.
There is a slight gap between and.

【0049】このように、付勢部材27の板バネ27b
が操作部材21と外観部材22を平面接触させるように
付勢することで、操作しない状態で、所定位置に保つこ
とが容易である。
Thus, the leaf spring 27b of the biasing member 27 is
By urging the operation member 21 and the exterior member 22 so as to come into planar contact with each other, it is easy to keep the operation member 21 at a predetermined position without any operation.

【0050】操作部材21の操作時には、支点部21a
1と板バネ27bとの間に僅かな隙間がなくなり、さら
にアーム部21a2,21a3の途中が僅かに撓み、ボ
ス部21b1がスイッチ23aを押し、またはボス部2
1c1がスイッチ23bを押し、操作後はコイルバネ2
7bにより所定位置に円滑、かつ確実に戻すことができ
る。
When operating the operating member 21, the fulcrum portion 21a
1 disappears from the leaf spring 27b, the arms 21a2 and 21a3 slightly bend in the middle, and the boss 21b1 pushes the switch 23a or the boss 2
1c1 pushes the switch 23b, and after the operation, the coil spring 2
By 7b, it can be smoothly and surely returned to a predetermined position.

【0051】なお、この発明の操作装置は、前記したカ
メラに限定されず、携帯電話や小型携帯無線機等に使用
される操作装置にも適用することができる。
The operating device of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned camera, but can be applied to an operating device used in a mobile phone, a small portable wireless device or the like.

【0052】[0052]

【発明の効果】前記したように、請求項1に記載の発明
では、シーソー動作を行う操作部材の構成を一部材で成
立させ、その部材が外観部材と組立てられることから、
コストダウンができ、組立性がよい。
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operating member for performing the seesaw operation is constituted by one member, and the member is assembled with the external member.
The cost can be reduced and the assemblability is good.

【0053】請求項2に記載の発明では、付勢部材が操
作部材を所定位置側へ付勢することで、操作しない状態
で、所定位置に保つことが容易であり、操作後は所定位
置に円滑、かつ確実に戻すことができる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the biasing member biases the operating member toward the predetermined position, it is easy to keep the operation member at the predetermined position without any operation, and the operation member is kept at the predetermined position after the operation. It can be returned smoothly and surely.

【0054】請求項3に記載の発明では、シーソー動作
を行う操作部材の構成を一部材で成立させ、その部材が
外観部材と組立てられた際に接触する一部を平面にする
ことによって操作しない状態で所定位置に固定すること
ができる。また、操作後のその所定位置に戻る際には操
作部材が樹脂などの弾性を持つ場合には、その弾性を利
用して所定位置に戻すことができる。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the operation member for performing the seesaw operation is constituted by one member, and when the member is assembled with the appearance member, a part of the contact is flat so that the operation is not performed. It can be fixed in place in this state. Further, when the operating member has elasticity such as resin when returning to the predetermined position after the operation, the elasticity can be used to return to the predetermined position.

【0055】請求項4に記載の発明では、付勢部材が操
作部材と外観部材を平面接触させるように付勢すること
で、操作しない状態で、所定位置に保つことが容易であ
り、操作後は所定位置に円滑、かつ確実に戻すことがで
きる。
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the urging member urges the operating member and the external member so that the operating member and the external member come into planar contact with each other, so that it is easy to maintain a predetermined position in a non-operated state. Can be smoothly and surely returned to a predetermined position.

【0056】請求項5に記載の発明では、操作装置を備
え、コストダウンができ、かつ組立性がよく、さらに操
作しない状態で、所定位置に保つことが容易である。
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the operating device is provided, the cost can be reduced, the assembling property is good, and it is easy to keep the operating position at a predetermined position without any operation.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】カメラの正面図である。FIG. 1 is a front view of a camera.

【図2】カメラの平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of a camera.

【図3】カメラの背面図である。FIG. 3 is a rear view of the camera.

【図4】操作装置の断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the operating device.

【図5】図4のV−V線に沿う断面図である。5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV of FIG.

【図6】操作部材を示す図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation member.

【図7】操作装置の作動状態を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operating state of the operating device.

【図8】他の実施の形態の操作装置の断面図である。FIG. 8 is a sectional view of an operating device according to another embodiment.

【図9】図8のIX−IX線に沿う断面図である。9 is a sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG.

【図10】他の実施の形態の操作装置の作動状態を示す
図である。
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operating state of an operating device according to another embodiment.

【図11】他の実施の形態の操作装置の断面図である。FIG. 11 is a sectional view of an operating device according to another embodiment.

【図12】他の実施の形態の操作装置の断面図である。FIG. 12 is a sectional view of an operating device according to another embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 操作装置 21 操作部材 22 外観部材 23a,23b スイッチ 10 Operating device 21 Operation member 22 Exterior material 23a, 23b switch

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】シーソー動作を行う操作部材と、この操作
部材を収納する外観部材と、前記操作部材の操作により
作動するスイッチのみで構成されることを特徴とする操
作装置。
1. An operating device comprising only an operating member for performing a seesaw operation, an exterior member for accommodating the operating member, and a switch operated by operating the operating member.
【請求項2】前記操作部材と前記外観部材との間に付勢
部材を配置し、この付勢部材は前記操作部材を所定位置
側へ付勢することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の操作装
置。
2. The urging member is arranged between the operating member and the external member, and the urging member urges the operating member toward a predetermined position. Operating device.
【請求項3】シーソー動作を行う操作部材と、この操作
部材を収納する外観部材と、前記操作部材の操作により
作動するスイッチのみで構成され、 前記操作部材と前記外観部材の2つの部材が接触する一
部を平面にしたことを特徴とする操作装置。
3. An operation member for performing a seesaw operation, an exterior member for accommodating the operation member, and a switch operated by the operation of the operation member, wherein the operation member and the exterior member are in contact with each other. An operating device characterized in that a part of it is flat.
【請求項4】前記操作部材と前記外観部材との間に付勢
部材を配置し、この付勢部材は、前記操作部材と前記外
観部材を平面接触させるように付勢することを特徴とす
る請求項3に記載の操作装置。
4. An urging member is arranged between the operating member and the outer appearance member, and the urging member urges the operating member and the outer appearance member into a plane contact. The operating device according to claim 3.
【請求項5】請求項1乃至請求項4のいずれか1項に記
載の操作装置を備えることを特徴とするカメラ。
5. A camera comprising the operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
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