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JP2004233752A
JP2004233752A JP2003023477A JP2003023477A JP2004233752A JP 2004233752 A JP2004233752 A JP 2004233752A JP 2003023477 A JP2003023477 A JP 2003023477A JP 2003023477 A JP2003023477 A JP 2003023477A JP 2004233752 A JP2004233752 A JP 2004233752A
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Masanobu Ueda
正信 上田
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a battery storage part for a digital camera or the like which has a simple shape, less number of molding processes, and is assembled through less number of processes. <P>SOLUTION: A case 12 is formed with a battery storage part 20 for housing batteries, and a hinge belt 32 is insertion-molded for the battery storage part 20 and a battery cover 26. When putting off the battery cover 26 from the casing 12 to replace the batteries stored in the battery storage part 20, the battery cover 26 is coupled to the casing 12 via the hinge belt 32. Therefore, since the battery cover 26 does not fall off the casing 12, the battery cover 26 cannot be lost. Moreover, the number of parts necessary for the casing 12 is reduced by molding the battery cover 26, the hinge belt 32, and the casing 12 in one body, and this reduces assembly hours and leads to cost reduction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明はデジタルカメラ等の電子機器の電池収納部に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来より、デジタルカメラ等の電子機器は電池を電源としており、電子機器にはこの電池を収納する電池収納部が形成されている。この電池収納部に電池を収納したときに、電池蓋で電池収納部の開口部を閉じることによって電池が電子機器の外部へ飛び出ることを防ぐようになっている。
【0003】
この電池収納部内の電池を交換する場合には、電池蓋を外して電池収納部内の古い電池を取出し、新しい電池を電池収納部内に収納することで、電池交換を行う。このとき、外した電池蓋を落とすことがあり、屋外で電池蓋を落とした場合には発見することが困難で、紛失してしまうことが多い。また、電池蓋は硬質の樹脂から形成されていることが多く、落下の際に破損することもある。
【0004】
そこで、電子機器本体と電池蓋とをひも等の連結部材で連結し、電池蓋の落下を防止する方法が用いられている(特許文献1を参照)。
【0005】
図4に示すように、蓋本体104の一端から延設されたヒンジベルト106によってケース102に繋げられたヒンジ付き蓋100がある。
【0006】
このヒンジベルト106はエラストマーからなり、ヒンジベルト106の一端が蓋本体104と一体成形されている。一方、ヒンジベルト106の他端は、ケース102に設けられたヒンジ挿通部108に係止される。これによって、蓋本体104のケース102からの抜け落ちが防止されている。
【0007】
しかし、この構造においては、第1の工程で蓋本体104とヒンジベルト106とを一体成形し、第2の工程でケース102を成形しなければならず、生産上の工程数が多くなる上に、ヒンジベルト106をヒンジ挿通部108に取付ける工程が必要となる。また、蓋本体104の端部からヒンジベルト106が延出しているため、蓋本体104を閉じたとき、ヒンジベルト106が蓋本体104とケース102との連結部から逃げる構造を採る必要があるため、ヒンジ挿通部108の形状が複雑となる。
【0008】
【特許文献1】
特開平10−17008号(第2−3項、第1図)
【0009】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明は、上記事実を考慮して成されたものであり、形状がシンプルで、成形工程が少なく、少ない工程で組み立てることができる電池収納部を提供することを目的とする。
【0010】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するために、請求項1に係る本発明の電池収納部は、カメラ本体に形成され、電池が収納可能とされた収納部と、前記収納部を覆い、該収納部の開口を閉塞する蓋部材と、前記収納部と前記蓋部材とにインサート成形され、両者を連結する弾性帯と、を備えたことを特徴としている。
【0011】
請求項1に記載の発明によれば、カメラ本体には電池が収納可能な収納部が形成されており、この収納部と収納部を覆って開口を閉塞する蓋部材とに弾性帯がインサート成形されている。
【0012】
収納部内に収納された電池を交換する際に蓋部材をカメラ本体から取り外した時、この蓋部材はカメラ本体に弾性帯によって連結されている。したがって、蓋部材はカメラ本体から離れ落ちることがないので、蓋部材の紛失が防止できる。また、蓋部材と弾性帯とカメラ本体とを、インサート成形によって一体品として成形することで、カメラ本体に必要とされる部品点数が少なく済み、組付工数が削減されてコストダウンに繋がる。
【0013】
また、カメラ本体と蓋部材とを連結する部分に弾性帯を用いることで、蓋部材の開閉が行い易く、プラスチック材のヒンジ構造とした場合に比べて、高頻度の開閉動作による材質の劣化がない。
【0014】
請求項2に係る本発明の電池収納部は、前記弾性帯は、熱可塑性エラストマーからなることを特徴としている。
【0015】
請求項2に記載の発明によれば、優れた耐疲労性を保有するエラストマーを収納部と蓋部材との連結部分に使用することで、蓋部材の開閉頻度が非常に多くても、材質の疲労による破損の心配がない。また、引っ張り強度にも優れるため、ある程度の引っ張り荷重が加わった場合でも、破損する恐れが少ない。
【0016】
さらに、エラストマーは被着体に強い接着力を示すのでインサート成形に適しており、樹脂製の蓋部材とカメラ本体とに一体成形する部材として最適である。
【0017】
請求項3に係る本発明の電池収納部は、前記弾性帯に形成された凸部が、前記蓋部材の表面から突出することを特徴としている。
【0018】
請求項3に記載の発明によれば、弾性帯に形成された凸部を蓋部材の表面から突出させることで、蓋部材を開閉させる時に、この凸部に指を掛けて蓋部材を開放方向または閉塞方向へ移動させることができ、これによって蓋部材の開閉が行い易くなる。また、この凸部はカメラ本体の外面に突出しているので、カメラ本体を把持する際にグリップとして使用できる。さらに、凸部はエラストマーで形成されているので滑りにくく、グリップとして最適である。また、これまでは、カメラ本体にグリップを設けたとき、グリップの外観をカメラ本体の外面と異なるように後工程で外観処理を行っていたが、そのような後工程の必要がなく、カメラ本体の形成に要する時間短縮及びコスト削減に繋がる。
【0019】
請求項4に係る本発明の電池収納部は、前記収納部は前記カメラ本体の角部に形成され、前記蓋部材の表面がカメラレンズ側にあることを特徴としている。
【0020】
請求項4に記載の発明によれば、カメラ本体の角部に収納部が形成されており、蓋部材の表面がカメラレンズ側にあることで、蓋部材に形成された凸部がカメラレンズ側に設けられることになる。したがって、撮影するとき指が掛かり、カメラ本体を把持し易くなる。
【0021】
請求項5に係る本発明の電池収納部は、前記蓋部材には爪部が形成され、前記収納部には前記爪部を掛止する掛止部が形成されたことを特徴としている。
【0022】
請求項5に記載の発明によれば、蓋部材には爪部が形成されており、収納部に形成された掛止部に掛止されるようになっている。これによって、蓋部材はカメラ本体の掛止部に爪部が掛止されてロックされた状態となり、このロック状態を解除しない限り、蓋部材が開くことがない。
【0023】
請求項6に係る本発明の電池収納部は、前記弾性帯は、前記収納部の開口が前記蓋部材で閉塞されたとき、前記収納部の開口の内側に収納されることを特徴としている。
【0024】
請求項6に記載の発明によれば、蓋部材によって収納部の開口が閉塞されたとき、弾性帯が収納部の開口の内側に収納されるので、カメラ本体の外観を損なうことがない。
【0025】
請求項7に係る本発明の電池収納部は、前記弾性帯は、前記蓋部材を開放方向に付勢していることを特徴としている。
【0026】
請求項7に記載の発明によれば、弾性帯はエラストマーからなり付勢力を有するので、蓋部に形成された爪部を収納部に形成された掛止部から外すだけで、蓋部材は付勢力によって開放方向へ開き、電池の出し入れを行うことが出来る。
【0027】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1には、本発明のデジタルカメラ10が示されている。
【0028】
デジタルカメラ10は箱状の筐体12を有し、この筐体12の前面12Aには撮影用のレンズ14、撮影用発光部材16(ストロボ)等の部材が設けられている。また、上面にはシャッタースイッチ18が、背面には図示しない液晶ディスプレイが設けられている。
【0029】
図2に示すように、筐体12の前面12Aと一方の側面12Bとで形成される角部には、電池収納部20が形成されており、電池22が収容可能とされている。本実施形態では2本の電池22を立て向きに2本、平行となるように収納可能となっている。
【0030】
電池収納部20には、電池収納部20の開口部24の開閉を行う電池蓋26が設けられており、電池蓋26を開放させることで電池収納部20内に電池22を収納あるいは取出すことができるようになっている。また、この電池蓋26は、板部28と板部30とで垂直方向から見たときに略L字状で形成されており、それぞれ開口部24の筐体12の前面12A部分と、開口部24の筐体12の側面12B部分とを覆うことで、電池収納部20の開閉が行われる。
【0031】
一方、図2及び図3(A)に示すように、側面12B側の開口部24の垂直方向の端部には、エラストマーからなる長尺帯状のヒンジベルト32の一端がインサート成形によって一体成形されている。ヒンジベルト32は、開口部24の内側部分に設けられており、筐体12の外観を損なうことがないようにされている。また、ヒンジベルト32の幅寸法は、開口部24の垂直方向の一辺よりも小さくされ、且つ、中央部に配置され、収納部20内に収納可能となっている。
【0032】
一方、ヒンジベルト32の他端は、電池蓋26に一体となるようにインサート成形されている。これによって、筐体12と電池蓋26とは、ヒンジベルト32によって一体となっている。このとき、ヒンジベルト32は電池蓋26の内側の面と密着されており、電池蓋26の開閉操作の邪魔にならないようにされている。
【0033】
なお、ここでは、ヒンジベルト32は電池蓋26の内側の面と同一の面となるように形成したが、電池蓋26の板部28、30の板厚内に埋設するように形成しても良い。また、電池蓋26の内側の面から突出させ、電池蓋26の内側の面に凸部を形成してもよい。
【0034】
また、ヒンジベルト32の他端の先端部には凸部34が形成されている。凸部34は板部28から電池蓋26の表面側(レンズ14側)に突出しており、電池蓋26で開口部24を閉塞した場合に筐体12の外観面から突出するようになっている。これによって、この凸部34は筐体12を把持した際のグリップとなる。さらに、凸部34は角部全が円弧状に面取りされているので把持し易くなっており、この円弧状の面取りはグリップの外観を良くする効果もある。
【0035】
電池蓋26の板部30の垂直方向の端部30Aには段部36が形成されている。段部36は、開口部24を閉塞したときに内側となる面(裏面)から延設されており、筐体12の側面12Bの開口部24の内側の面に形成された凹部38に掛止されるようになっている。電池蓋26で開口部24を閉塞する際に、段部36を凹部38に引っ掛けることで、電池蓋26が筐体12から外れることなく、開口部24を閉塞する。
【0036】
また、電池蓋26の板部28の垂直方向の端部28Aの中央部分には、電池蓋26の裏面から爪部40が延設されている。一方、筐体12の前面12Aの開口部24の内側には、掛止部42が形成されており、爪部40が係合可能とされている。これによって、電池蓋26を閉じたとき、爪部40が掛止部42に係合され、電池蓋26は開口部24にロックされ、電池収納部20内の電池22が筐体12の外へ飛び出すことがないようになっている。
【0037】
次に、本実施形態のデジタルカメラ10の作用を説明する。
【0038】
デジタルカメラ10の筐体12に形成された電池収納部20に電池22を収納するときには、まず電池蓋26を図3(C)に示すように開放状態とし、電池収納部20に電池22を挿入する。
【0039】
次に、図3(A)に示すように、電池蓋26に形成された段部36を筐体12の開口部24に形成された凹部38に掛止し、段部36と凹部38とを軸として電池蓋26を回動させて開口部24を閉塞する。このとき、電池蓋26の爪部40を開口部24の掛止部42に係合させることで、電池蓋26は開口部24にロックされ、電池収納部20内に収納された電池22が電池収納部20内に収納される。
【0040】
電池収納部20内の電池22を交換する際には、図3(B)に示すように、電池蓋26の板部28の先端部分に電池収納部20側へ押し込む力を付与する。これによって電池蓋26の爪部40が掛止部42から外れると同時に、電池蓋26の段部36を開口部24の凹部38から外すことが可能となり、電池蓋26は開口部24へ移動して、開口部24を開放する。
【0041】
図2に示すように、筐体12には電池22が収納可能な電池収納部20が形成されており、この電池収納部20と電池収納部20を覆って開口部24を閉塞する電池蓋26とにヒンジベルト32がインサート成形されている。
【0042】
電池収納部20内に収納された電池22を交換する際に電池蓋26を筐体12から取り外した時、この電池蓋26は筐体12にヒンジベルト32によって連結されている。したがって、電池蓋26は筐体12から離れ落ちることがないので、電池蓋26の紛失が防止できる。また、電池蓋26とヒンジベルト32と筐体12とを、インサート成形によって一体品として成形することで、筐体12に必要とされる部品点数が少なく済み、組付工数が削減されてコストダウンに繋がる。
【0043】
また、筐体12と電池蓋26とを連結する部分にヒンジベルト32を用いることで、電池蓋26の開閉が行い易く、プラスチック材のヒンジ構造とした場合に比べて、高頻度の開閉動作による材質の劣化がない。その上、電池蓋26の開閉頻度が非常に多くても、材質の疲労による劣化の心配がなく、引っ張り強度にも優れるため、ある程度の引っ張り荷重が加わった場合でも、破損する恐れがない。
【0044】
ヒンジベルト32に形成された凸部34を電池蓋26の表面から突出させることで、電池蓋26に凸部34が形成される。この凸部34は筐体12の外面に突出しているので、筐体12を把持する際にグリップとして使用できる。また、電池蓋26を開閉させる時、この凸部34に指を掛けて開放あるいは閉塞方向へ電池蓋26を移動させればよく、これによって電池蓋26の開閉が行い易くなる。さらに、凸部34はエラストマーからなるヒンジベルト32で形成されているので滑りにくく、グリップとして最適である。
【0045】
電池蓋26には爪部40が形成されており、収納部20に形成された凹部38に掛止されるようになっている。これによって、電池蓋26は筐体12の凹部38に爪部40が掛止されてロックされた状態となり、このロック状態を解除しない限り、電池蓋26が開くことがない。
【0046】
また、ヒンジベルト32は付勢力を有するので、電池蓋26に形成された爪部40を収納部20に形成された凹部38から外すだけで、電池蓋26は付勢力によって開放方向へ開き、電池22の出し入れを行うことが出来る。
【0047】
なお、本実施形態では、開口部24の筐体12の側面12B側の垂直方向の端部にヒンジベルト32を取付けたが、ヒンジベルト32を取付ける位置は筐体12の前面12A側の垂直方向の端部でもよく、さらには開口部24の水平方向の端部に取付けてもよい。
【0048】
また、ヒンジベルト32は筐体12の外観を損ねることがないように、開口部24の内部と電池蓋26の裏面に取付けたが、筐体12の外面と電池蓋26の外面に取付けてもよい。
【0049】
さらに、本実施形態ではデジタルカメラの電池収納部として説明したが、デジタルカメラに限定されることはなく、例えば、ヘッドフォンステレオ等の音声発生装置、携帯型ゲーム機、電話機等、電池収納部を有するものであれば、同様の作用効果を得ることができる。また、電池収納部に限らず、蓋部材を備えるものであっても同様の効果が得られる。
【0050】
【発明の効果】
本発明は上記構成としたので、形状がシンプルで、成形工程が少なく、少ない工程で組み立てることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施形態に係る電池収納部の斜視図である。
【図2】本発明の実施形態に係る電池収納部の電池蓋を開放した状態を示す斜視図である。
【図3】(A)本発明の実施形態に係る電池収納部の電池蓋を閉塞した状態を示す水平方向の断面図であり、(B)電池蓋を開放させようとしたときの状態を示す水平方向の断面図であり、(C)電池蓋を開放させたときの状態を示す水平方向の断面図である。
【図4】(A)従来の電池収納部の電池蓋を開放した状態を示す断面図であり、(B)電池蓋を閉塞した状態を示す断面図である。
【符号の簡単な説明】
10 デジタルカメラ
12 筐体(カメラ本体)
20 電池収納部(収納部)
22 電池
24 開口部(開口)
26 電池蓋(蓋部材)
32 ヒンジベルト(弾性帯)
34 凸部
40 爪部
42 掛止部
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a battery housing part of an electronic device such as a digital camera.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an electronic device such as a digital camera uses a battery as a power source, and the electronic device is provided with a battery storage portion for storing the battery. When the battery is stored in the battery storage unit, the battery is prevented from jumping out of the electronic device by closing the opening of the battery storage unit with the battery lid.
[0003]
When replacing the battery in the battery storage section, the battery is replaced by removing the battery cover, taking out the old battery in the battery storage section, and storing the new battery in the battery storage section. At this time, the removed battery lid may be dropped, and if the battery lid is dropped outdoors, it is difficult to find and often lost. In addition, the battery cover is often formed of a hard resin and may be damaged when dropped.
[0004]
Therefore, a method is used in which the electronic device main body and the battery lid are connected by a connecting member such as a string to prevent the battery lid from falling (see Patent Document 1).
[0005]
As shown in FIG. 4, there is a hinged lid 100 connected to the case 102 by a hinge belt 106 extending from one end of the lid main body 104.
[0006]
The hinge belt 106 is made of an elastomer, and one end of the hinge belt 106 is integrally formed with the lid main body 104. On the other hand, the other end of the hinge belt 106 is locked to a hinge insertion portion 108 provided in the case 102. This prevents the lid body 104 from falling off the case 102.
[0007]
However, in this structure, the lid main body 104 and the hinge belt 106 must be integrally formed in the first step, and the case 102 must be formed in the second step, which increases the number of production steps. The process of attaching the hinge belt 106 to the hinge insertion part 108 is required. Further, since the hinge belt 106 extends from the end of the lid body 104, it is necessary to adopt a structure in which the hinge belt 106 escapes from the connecting portion between the lid body 104 and the case 102 when the lid body 104 is closed. The shape of the hinge insertion part 108 becomes complicated.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-17008 (Section 2-3, Fig. 1)
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above facts, and an object of the present invention is to provide a battery housing part that is simple in shape, has a small number of molding steps, and can be assembled in a small number of steps.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, a battery storage unit of the present invention according to claim 1 is formed in a camera body, and is configured to cover a storage unit that can store a battery, and to open the opening of the storage unit. It is characterized by comprising a lid member that closes, and an elastic band that is insert-molded into the storage portion and the lid member and connects the two.
[0011]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the camera body has a storage portion that can store the battery, and the elastic band is insert-molded between the storage portion and the lid member that covers the storage portion and closes the opening. Has been.
[0012]
When the cover member is removed from the camera body when replacing the battery stored in the storage unit, the cover member is connected to the camera body by an elastic band. Therefore, since the lid member does not fall off from the camera body, the lid member can be prevented from being lost. Further, by forming the lid member, the elastic band, and the camera body as an integral product by insert molding, the number of parts required for the camera body can be reduced, and the number of assembling steps can be reduced, leading to cost reduction.
[0013]
In addition, the elastic band is used for the part that connects the camera body and the lid member, so that the lid member can be easily opened and closed, and the deterioration of the material due to the frequent opening and closing operations compared to the case of a plastic hinge structure. Absent.
[0014]
The battery housing part of the present invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the elastic band is made of a thermoplastic elastomer.
[0015]
According to the invention described in claim 2, by using an elastomer having excellent fatigue resistance for the connecting portion between the storage portion and the lid member, even if the lid member is opened and closed very frequently, There is no worry of damage due to fatigue. In addition, since it has excellent tensile strength, there is little risk of breakage even when a certain amount of tensile load is applied.
[0016]
Furthermore, since the elastomer exhibits a strong adhesive force to the adherend, it is suitable for insert molding, and is optimal as a member that is integrally formed with the resin lid member and the camera body.
[0017]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a battery housing portion in which a protrusion formed on the elastic band protrudes from the surface of the lid member.
[0018]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the cover member is opened and closed by projecting the convex portion formed on the elastic band from the surface of the lid member, the lid member is opened in the opening direction by placing the finger on the convex portion. Alternatively, the lid member can be moved in the closing direction, which facilitates opening and closing of the lid member. Moreover, since this convex part protrudes on the outer surface of the camera body, it can be used as a grip when gripping the camera body. Furthermore, since the convex portion is formed of an elastomer, it is difficult to slip and is optimal as a grip. In the past, when the camera body was provided with a grip, appearance processing was performed in a post-process so that the appearance of the grip was different from the external surface of the camera body. This leads to a reduction in time required for forming the film and a reduction in cost.
[0019]
The battery storage portion of the present invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the storage portion is formed at a corner of the camera body, and the surface of the lid member is on the camera lens side.
[0020]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the storage portion is formed at the corner of the camera body, and the surface of the lid member is on the camera lens side, so that the convex portion formed on the lid member is on the camera lens side. Will be provided. Therefore, it is easy to grasp the camera body by placing a finger on the image.
[0021]
The battery storage unit of the present invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that a claw portion is formed on the lid member, and a hooking portion for hooking the claw portion is formed on the storage portion.
[0022]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the claw portion is formed on the lid member and is hooked on the hook portion formed in the storage portion. As a result, the lid member is locked by the hook portion of the camera body being locked by the claw portion, and the lid member does not open unless the locked state is released.
[0023]
The battery storage portion of the present invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the elastic band is stored inside the opening of the storage portion when the opening of the storage portion is closed by the lid member.
[0024]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the opening of the storage portion is closed by the lid member, the elastic band is stored inside the opening of the storage portion, so that the appearance of the camera body is not impaired.
[0025]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the battery storage portion of the present invention, wherein the elastic band biases the lid member in the opening direction.
[0026]
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the elastic band is made of an elastomer and has an urging force, the lid member is attached only by removing the claw portion formed on the lid portion from the latching portion formed on the storage portion. It opens in the opening direction by the force, and the battery can be taken in and out.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a digital camera 10 of the present invention.
[0028]
The digital camera 10 has a box-shaped housing 12, and members such as a photographing lens 14 and a photographing light emitting member 16 (strobe) are provided on the front surface 12 </ b> A of the housing 12. Further, a shutter switch 18 is provided on the upper surface, and a liquid crystal display (not shown) is provided on the rear surface.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 2, a battery storage unit 20 is formed at a corner formed by the front surface 12 </ b> A and the one side surface 12 </ b> B of the housing 12, and the battery 22 can be stored. In the present embodiment, two batteries 22 can be stowed in parallel so that the two batteries 22 face up.
[0030]
The battery storage unit 20 is provided with a battery lid 26 that opens and closes the opening 24 of the battery storage unit 20. By opening the battery cover 26, the battery 22 can be stored or taken out of the battery storage unit 20. It can be done. The battery lid 26 is formed in a substantially L shape when viewed from the vertical direction between the plate portion 28 and the plate portion 30, and the opening 12 has a front surface 12 </ b> A portion of the housing 12 and an opening portion, respectively. The battery storage unit 20 is opened and closed by covering the side surface 12B portion of the 24 casings 12.
[0031]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3A, one end of a long belt-like hinge belt 32 made of an elastomer is integrally formed by insert molding at the vertical end of the opening 24 on the side surface 12B. ing. The hinge belt 32 is provided in an inner portion of the opening 24 so that the appearance of the housing 12 is not impaired. Moreover, the width dimension of the hinge belt 32 is smaller than one side in the vertical direction of the opening 24 and is disposed in the central portion so that it can be stored in the storage portion 20.
[0032]
On the other hand, the other end of the hinge belt 32 is insert-molded so as to be integrated with the battery lid 26. Thus, the housing 12 and the battery lid 26 are integrated by the hinge belt 32. At this time, the hinge belt 32 is in close contact with the inner surface of the battery lid 26 so as not to obstruct the opening / closing operation of the battery lid 26.
[0033]
Here, the hinge belt 32 is formed so as to be the same surface as the inner surface of the battery lid 26, but may be formed so as to be embedded within the plate thickness of the plate portions 28, 30 of the battery lid 26. good. Further, the protrusion may be formed on the inner surface of the battery lid 26 by projecting from the inner surface of the battery lid 26.
[0034]
A convex portion 34 is formed at the tip of the other end of the hinge belt 32. The convex portion 34 protrudes from the plate portion 28 to the surface side (lens 14 side) of the battery lid 26, and protrudes from the external surface of the housing 12 when the opening 24 is closed by the battery lid 26. . Thus, the convex portion 34 becomes a grip when the housing 12 is gripped. Further, the convex portion 34 is easy to grip because the entire corner portion is chamfered in an arc shape, and this arc chamfering also has an effect of improving the appearance of the grip.
[0035]
A step portion 36 is formed at the vertical end portion 30 </ b> A of the plate portion 30 of the battery lid 26. The step portion 36 is extended from the inner surface (back surface) when the opening 24 is closed, and is hooked on a recess 38 formed on the inner surface of the opening 24 on the side surface 12B of the housing 12. It has come to be. When the opening 24 is closed by the battery lid 26, the opening 24 is closed without the battery lid 26 being detached from the housing 12 by hooking the stepped portion 36 to the recess 38.
[0036]
In addition, a claw portion 40 extends from the back surface of the battery lid 26 at the central portion of the vertical end portion 28 </ b> A of the plate portion 28 of the battery lid 26. On the other hand, a latching portion 42 is formed inside the opening 24 of the front surface 12A of the housing 12 so that the claw portion 40 can be engaged. Thus, when the battery lid 26 is closed, the claw portion 40 is engaged with the latching portion 42, the battery lid 26 is locked to the opening 24, and the battery 22 in the battery storage unit 20 is moved out of the housing 12. It is designed not to jump out.
[0037]
Next, the operation of the digital camera 10 of this embodiment will be described.
[0038]
When the battery 22 is stored in the battery storage unit 20 formed in the housing 12 of the digital camera 10, first, the battery lid 26 is opened as shown in FIG. 3C, and the battery 22 is inserted into the battery storage unit 20. To do.
[0039]
Next, as shown in FIG. 3A, the stepped portion 36 formed on the battery lid 26 is hooked on the recessed portion 38 formed in the opening 24 of the housing 12, and the stepped portion 36 and the recessed portion 38 are connected to each other. The battery lid 26 is rotated as an axis to close the opening 24. At this time, by engaging the claw portion 40 of the battery lid 26 with the latching portion 42 of the opening 24, the battery lid 26 is locked to the opening 24, and the battery 22 stored in the battery storage unit 20 is connected to the battery. It is stored in the storage unit 20.
[0040]
When the battery 22 in the battery storage unit 20 is replaced, as shown in FIG. 3B, a force for pushing the battery cover 20 toward the battery storage unit 20 side is applied to the tip portion of the plate part 28 of the battery lid 26. As a result, the claw portion 40 of the battery lid 26 is detached from the latching portion 42, and at the same time, the step portion 36 of the battery lid 26 can be removed from the concave portion 38 of the opening 24, and the battery lid 26 moves to the opening 24. Then, the opening 24 is opened.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 12 is formed with a battery housing portion 20 in which a battery 22 can be housed. The battery housing portion 20 and a battery lid 26 that covers the battery housing portion 20 and closes the opening 24. The hinge belt 32 is insert-molded.
[0042]
When the battery cover 26 is removed from the casing 12 when replacing the battery 22 stored in the battery storage section 20, the battery cover 26 is connected to the casing 12 by a hinge belt 32. Accordingly, since the battery lid 26 does not fall off from the housing 12, the battery lid 26 can be prevented from being lost. Further, by forming the battery lid 26, the hinge belt 32, and the housing 12 as an integrated product by insert molding, the number of parts required for the housing 12 can be reduced, and the number of assembling steps can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. It leads to.
[0043]
In addition, by using the hinge belt 32 at the portion connecting the housing 12 and the battery lid 26, the battery lid 26 can be easily opened and closed, and compared with the case of a plastic hinge structure, it is more frequently opened and closed. There is no material deterioration. In addition, even if the frequency of opening and closing the battery lid 26 is very high, there is no fear of deterioration due to material fatigue and excellent tensile strength.
[0044]
By projecting the convex portion 34 formed on the hinge belt 32 from the surface of the battery lid 26, the convex portion 34 is formed on the battery lid 26. Since the convex portion 34 protrudes from the outer surface of the housing 12, it can be used as a grip when gripping the housing 12. In addition, when the battery lid 26 is opened and closed, it is only necessary to put the finger on the convex portion 34 and move the battery lid 26 in the opening or closing direction, which makes it easier to open and close the battery lid 26. Furthermore, since the convex part 34 is formed by the hinge belt 32 made of an elastomer, it is difficult to slip and is optimal as a grip.
[0045]
A claw portion 40 is formed on the battery lid 26, and is hooked on a recess 38 formed in the storage portion 20. As a result, the battery lid 26 is locked with the claw portion 40 hooked on the recess 38 of the housing 12, and the battery lid 26 is not opened unless the locked state is released.
[0046]
Further, since the hinge belt 32 has an urging force, the battery lid 26 is opened in the opening direction by the urging force by simply removing the claw portion 40 formed on the battery lid 26 from the recess 38 formed on the storage portion 20. 22 can be taken in and out.
[0047]
In this embodiment, the hinge belt 32 is attached to the end of the opening 24 on the side surface 12B side of the casing 12 in the vertical direction. However, the hinge belt 32 is attached in the vertical direction on the front surface 12A side of the casing 12. May be attached to the end of the opening 24 in the horizontal direction.
[0048]
The hinge belt 32 is attached to the inside of the opening 24 and the back surface of the battery lid 26 so as not to impair the appearance of the housing 12, but may be attached to the outer surface of the housing 12 and the outer surface of the battery lid 26. Good.
[0049]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the battery storage unit of the digital camera has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the digital camera, and includes, for example, a sound generation device such as a headphone stereo, a portable game machine, a telephone, and the like. If it is a thing, the same effect can be acquired. Moreover, the same effect is acquired even if it provides not only a battery accommodating part but a cover member.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the shape is simple, the number of molding steps is small, and the assembly can be performed with few steps.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a battery storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a battery cover of a battery storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is opened.
3A is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing a state in which the battery lid of the battery storage unit according to the embodiment of the present invention is closed, and FIG. 3B shows a state when the battery lid is to be opened. It is sectional drawing of a horizontal direction, (C) It is horizontal sectional drawing which shows a state when a battery cover is open | released.
4A is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a battery cover of a conventional battery storage unit is opened, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the battery cover is closed.
[Brief description of symbols]
10 Digital camera 12 Case (camera body)
20 Battery storage (storage)
22 Battery 24 Opening (Opening)
26 Battery cover (lid member)
32 Hinge belt (elastic band)
34 Convex 40 Claw 42 Hook

Claims (7)

カメラ本体に形成され、電池が収納可能とされた収納部と、前記収納部を覆い、該収納部の開口を閉塞する蓋部材と、
前記収納部と前記蓋部材とにインサート成形され、両者を連結する弾性帯と、を備えたことを特徴とする電池収納部。
A storage part formed in the camera body and capable of storing a battery; a cover member that covers the storage part and closes an opening of the storage part;
A battery storage unit comprising: an elastic band that is insert-molded in the storage unit and the lid member and connects the two.
前記弾性帯は、熱可塑性エラストマーからなることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電池収納部。The battery storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the elastic band is made of a thermoplastic elastomer. 前記弾性帯に形成された凸部が、前記蓋部材の表面から突出することを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2に記載の電池収納部。The battery accommodating part according to claim 1, wherein a convex part formed on the elastic band protrudes from a surface of the lid member. 前記収納部は前記カメラ本体の角部に形成され、前記蓋部材の表面がカメラレンズ側にあることを特徴とする請求項1〜請求項3のいずれかに記載の電池収納部。The battery storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is formed at a corner of the camera body, and the surface of the lid member is on the camera lens side. 前記蓋部材には爪部が形成され、前記収納部には前記爪部を掛止する掛止部が形成されたことを特徴とする請求項1〜請求項4のいずれかに記載の電池収納部。5. The battery storage according to claim 1, wherein a claw portion is formed on the lid member, and a hooking portion for hooking the claw portion is formed on the storage portion. Department. 前記弾性帯は、前記収納部の開口が前記蓋部材で閉塞されたとき、前記収納部の開口の内側に収納されることを特徴とする請求項1〜請求項5のいずれかに記載の電池収納部。The battery according to claim 1, wherein the elastic band is housed inside the opening of the housing portion when the opening of the housing portion is closed by the lid member. Storage part. 前記弾性帯は、前記蓋部材を開放方向に付勢していることを特徴とする請求項2〜請求項6のいずれかに記載の電池収納部。The battery storage unit according to claim 2, wherein the elastic band biases the lid member in an opening direction.
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