JP2005025108A - Camera case - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a camera case wherein a camera and a lens, etc. are stored and which can be carried, and which is equipped with a solar cell panel capable of charging a camera battery in a stored state, and further, which can protect the light receiving surface of the solar cell panel. <P>SOLUTION: As to the camera case A equipped with the solar cell panel 3 for charging the battery of the stored camera B, the solar cell panel 3 is arranged so that the attitude is changeable between an attitude in use where the light receiving surface 3a is exposed outside and an attitude not in use where the light receiving surface 3a faces the case wall. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a camera case provided with a solar cell.

  Conventionally, when the battery of the camera runs out when no spare battery is carried, the camera cannot be used any more. In particular, when using a camera outdoors, there was a high possibility that there was no facility that could be powered nearby or a replacement battery, and it was often difficult to replenish new batteries immediately. .

  Therefore, it is conceivable to attach a solar battery to a camera case for storing and carrying the camera so that the battery can be charged even if the battery of the camera runs out. As described above, a camera case as a charger is known as a camera case to which a solar battery is attached (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

The camera case as a charger is used to store the camera for the purpose of charging, and the solar battery is attached to the outer surface of the case wall with the light-receiving surface capable of sensing sunlight facing outward. It had been.
JP-A-9-36409 JP-A-8-313991

  However, in the camera case as the charger, since the solar cell is stuck on the case wall with the light receiving surface facing outward, the light receiving surface of the solar cell panel is always exposed outward. The light receiving surface was easily worn or damaged.

  In addition, in the case of the camera case as the charger, it should be permanently installed in a stable place or stored in a separate protective case when not used as a charger to create an environment where the light receiving surface is not easily damaged. However, when installing a solar cell in a camera case that is intended to store and carry the camera, if the solar cell is attached to the camera case with the light receiving surface facing outward, It is predicted that there is a high possibility that an object will collide with the light receiving surface when carrying it, and that there is a high possibility that the light receiving surface will be worn or damaged.

  Furthermore, in the case of a camera case that is intended to store and carry the camera, if the solar cell is attached with the light-receiving surface facing outward, the solar cell may become too conspicuous and look bad. There is.

  Therefore, in the present invention, a camera case in which a solar battery panel is provided for charging a battery of a stored camera, the solar battery panel being in a use posture in which the light receiving surface is exposed outwardly, and the light receiving surface It was arranged so that the posture could be changed to the posture when not in use so as to face the case wall.

The present invention is also characterized by the following points.
(1) The solar cell panel has a panel storage lid that can be opened and closed about a pivot axis in a part of the case wall, and is pivotally attached to the tip of the panel storage lid. .
(2) The solar cell panel is rotatably disposed on the case wall.
(3) The solar cell panel is configured such that the base end portion of the support body is rotatably disposed on the case wall and is displaceably disposed at the front end portion of the support body.
(4) A case main body for storing the camera and a camera storage lid disposed in the case main body so as to be freely opened and closed are provided, and the personal computer is stored inside the camera storage lid.
(5) A case main body for storing the camera, and a camera storage lid disposed on the case main body so as to be openable and closable about the pivot axis are provided, and the personal computer is stored inside the camera storage lid. In addition, the panel storage lid is formed on a part of the camera storage lid, and the display of the personal computer is disposed on the inner surface of the panel storage lid.

The present invention is implemented in the form described above, and has the following effects.
(1) In the first aspect of the present invention, the solar cell panel is disposed so that its posture can be changed between a use posture in which the light receiving surface is exposed outward and a non-use posture in which the light receiving surface faces the case wall. Therefore, when the solar cell panel is not used, the light receiving surface of the solar cell panel can be faced to the case wall to prevent exposure, and wear and damage of the light receiving surface can be prevented. Moreover, since the solar battery panel is not conspicuous when it is not used while being attached to the case wall, a camera case with a good appearance can be obtained.
(2) In the present invention according to claim 2, the solar cell panel has a panel storage lid that is openable and closable around a pivot on a part of the case wall, and the front end of the panel storage lid Since the solar cell panel can be accommodated in the internal space of the camera case, the solar cell panel can be reliably protected. Moreover, since the light receiving surface of the solar battery panel can be exposed by a simple operation while the solar battery panel is housed in the internal space of the camera case, charging can be started immediately when charging. .
(3) In the present invention according to claim 3, since the solar cell panel is rotatably arranged on the case wall, the solar cell panel can be arranged without narrowing the internal space of the camera case, A battery charging function can be added without hindering the function of the camera storage case. And since the light-receiving surface of a solar cell panel can be exposed by simple operation, when charging, charging can be started immediately.
(4) In the present invention described in claim 4, the solar cell panel is provided such that the base end portion of the support body is rotatably disposed on the case wall and is displaceably disposed at the distal end portion of the support body. Therefore, the solar battery panel can be disposed without narrowing the internal space of the camera case, and the battery charging function can be added without hindering the function of the camera storage case. Moreover, since the solar cell panel can be lifted from the camera case by the support, the position of the solar cell panel can be adjusted as appropriate so that sunlight can be sensed efficiently.
(5) In the present invention described in claim 5, a case main body for storing the camera and a camera storage lid disposed in the case main body so as to be openable and closable are provided. Since the personal computer is housed in the camera case, it is possible to store the personal computer inside the camera case while securing a space for housing the camera. The camera and personal computer can be stored in the same camera case in a compact manner. Can be carried around. Moreover, since the camera and the personal computer can be carried at the same time, it is possible to immediately edit the video shot by the camera on the spot.
(6) In the present invention described in claim 6, a case main body for storing the camera, and a camera storage lid disposed on the case main body so as to be openable and closable around the pivot are provided. A personal computer is housed inside the lid, the panel housing lid is formed on a part of the camera housing lid, and a personal computer display is disposed on the inner surface of the panel housing lid. Therefore, the personal computer can be stored inside the camera case while securing a space for storing the camera, and the camera and the personal computer can be stored compactly in the same camera case and carried. Moreover, since the camera and the personal computer can be carried at the same time, it is possible to immediately edit the video shot by the camera on the spot. Further, since the inner side surface of the panel storage lid is used as a display location, the camera storage lid can be formed thin, and the camera case can be made compact.

  The camera case according to the present invention is a camera case for storing and carrying a camera and a lens therein, and a solar battery panel is provided for charging the camera.

  In particular, the solar cell panel is disposed so that the posture can be changed between a posture in use in which the light receiving surface is exposed to the outside and a posture in nonuse in which the light receiving surface faces the case wall.

  Therefore, not only can the battery of the camera be charged with the solar battery panel, but when the solar battery panel is not used, the light receiving surface of the solar battery panel can be faced to the case wall to prevent exposure, and the light receiving surface is worn or damaged. Can be prevented. In addition, when the solar battery panel is not used, the solar battery panel attached to the case wall is inconspicuous, so that the camera case having a good appearance can be obtained.

  The case wall of the camera case can be made of, for example, aluminum or aluminum alloy such as duralumin.

  As the configuration in which the solar cell panel is arranged so that the posture can be changed as described above, for example, the following three examples can be considered.

  The first is a configuration in which a panel storage lid that can be opened and closed about a pivot is formed in a part of the case wall, and the solar cell panel is rotatably attached to the tip of the panel storage lid In the non-use posture, the light receiving surface of the solar cell panel faces the inner surface of the panel storage lid.

  With this configuration, the solar cell panel can be accommodated in the internal space of the camera case, and the solar cell panel can be reliably protected. Moreover, since the light receiving surface of the solar cell panel can be exposed with a simple operation while the solar cell panel is stored in the internal space of the camera case, charging can be started immediately when charging. .

  The second is a configuration in which the solar cell panel is rotatably attached to the end of the case wall, and the light receiving surface of the solar cell panel faces the outer surface of the case wall when not in use.

  With such a configuration, the solar battery panel can be disposed without narrowing the internal space of the camera case, and the battery charging function can be added without hindering the function of the camera housing case. . And since the light-receiving surface of a solar cell panel can be exposed by simple operation, when charging, charging can be started immediately.

  The third is a configuration in which the base end portion of the support body is rotatably disposed on the case wall, and the solar cell panel is disposed to be displaceable at the front end portion of the support body. The light receiving surface of the solar cell panel faces the outer surface of the case wall.

  With such a configuration, the solar battery panel can be disposed without narrowing the internal space of the camera case, and the battery charging function can be added without hindering the function of the camera housing case. . Moreover, since the solar cell panel can be lifted from the camera case by the support, the position of the solar cell panel can be adjusted as appropriate to sense sunlight more efficiently.

  The camera case can be provided with a personal computer as well as a solar battery panel as described above. For example, a case body for housing the camera and a case body that can be freely opened and closed. The camera storage lid is provided on the camera case, and the personal computer can be stored inside the camera storage lid.

  With such a configuration, the personal computer can be stored inside the camera case while securing a space for storing the camera, and the camera and the personal computer can be stored compactly in the same camera case and carried. be able to. Moreover, since the camera and the personal computer can be carried at the same time, it is possible to immediately edit the video shot by the camera on the spot. Furthermore, since electric power can be supplied to the personal computer from the solar battery panel, the personal computer can be used for a long time even in places where there is no power source such as outdoors.

  In the case where the personal computer is disposed in the camera case provided with the above-described panel storage lid as the first configuration in which the solar cell panel is disposed so that the posture can be changed, the panel storage lid is disposed as described above. A personal computer display may be provided on the inner side surface of the panel storage lid formed on a part of the camera storage lid.

  With this configuration, since the inner side surface of the panel storage lid is used as a display location, the camera storage lid can be formed thin, and the camera case can be made compact.

  A specific embodiment of a camera case according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
1 to 3 show a camera case A1 as the first embodiment. As shown in the drawing, the camera case A1 in the present embodiment includes a case body 1 made of duralumin for housing the camera B, and It is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape from a duralumin camera housing lid 2 disposed in the case body 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. Inside the camera housing lid 2, a solar battery panel 3 and a personal computer 4 are formed. And is housed.

  The case body 1 has a rectangular plate-like bottom wall 5, rectangular plate-like main body front and rear walls 6, 7 and main body left and right walls 8, 9 erected on four sides of the bottom wall 5. It is formed in a box shape.

  Moreover, the inner surface of the main body rear wall 7 that is inside the case main body 1 is electrically connected to the power input terminal b1 of the camera B, and the electric power supplied from the solar battery panel 3 is supplied to the internal battery b2 of the camera B. A charging socket 10 for charging is attached.

  In addition to the charging socket 10 for the camera B, a charging socket corresponding to another electrical product such as a mobile phone can be attached to the case body 1. With this configuration, not only the camera B but also various electric products can be charged by the solar battery panel 3.

  The camera storage lid 2 includes a rectangular plate-like top wall 11, rectangular plate-like lid front and rear walls 12, 13 and lid left and right walls 14, 15 respectively suspended from four sides of the top wall 11. It is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape with a downward opening, and is attached to the upper end of the main body rear wall 7 of the case body 1 so as to be openable and closable around a pivot 16. A handle 17 is attached to the center of the top wall 11.

  The upper part of the camera storage lid 2 is a panel storage lid 19 that can be opened and closed around a pivot 18 disposed on the rear wall 13 of the lid. Is pasting the display 20 of the personal computer 4.

  In addition, the base end portion of the solar cell panel 3 formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape is rotatably attached to the distal end portion of the panel storage lid body 19 via the pivot 21 so that the solar cell panel 3 is housed in the panel. The lid 19 is configured to be able to face both the inner and outer surfaces.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the solar cell panel 3 is a rectangular plate-shaped panel body 22 and a panel support formed by extending the base end central portion of the panel body 22 so as to be flush with the panel body 22. 23, and a support recess 24 for fitting the panel support 23 is formed at the center of the front end of the panel storage lid 19, and the panel support 23 is interposed between the support recesses 24. The pivot 21 is pivotally supported. In addition, the back surface 24a of the support recess 24 is formed to have a front-lower slope and a front-lower slope.

  Therefore, when the solar cell panel 3 is rotated in a direction facing the outer surface of the panel housing lid 19, the panel support 23 comes into contact with the inclined rear surface 24 a of the support recess 24, and the solar cell panel 3. Are locked at the same inclination angle as the inclination angle of the back surface 24a of the support recess 24.

  The solar cell panel 3 has a light receiving surface 3a on which one of the front and back surfaces is provided with a solar cell. When the solar cell panel 3 is attached to the panel housing lid 19, the light receiving surface 3a The panel storage lid 19 is attached in an orientation that allows it to face the inner side surface.

  In the middle part of the top and bottom width of the camera storage lid 2, the internal space S 1 of the camera storage lid 2 is divided into the upper side where the panel storage lid 19 is provided and the internal space S 2 of the case body 1. A rectangular plate-like partition wall 25 that is divided into a continuous lower side is attached, and the personal computer 4 is stored in a space S1a on the upper side of the partition wall 25.

  As described above, the personal computer 4 has the display 20 attached to the inner surface of the panel housing lid 19, and the computer main body 26 including a server and a keyboard is placed on the partition wall 25.

  In particular, since the inner surface of the panel storage lid 19 is used as a mounting location for the display 20, the camera storage lid 2 can be formed thin, and a compact camera even if the personal computer 4 is incorporated. Case A1 can be used.

  In the present embodiment, a battery housing portion 28 and an outlet 29 of a battery 27, which will be described later, are provided in a part of the computer main body 26. In the figure, 30 is an information input terminal of the personal computer 4 that can be electrically connected to an information output terminal (not shown) of the camera B.

  On the other hand, a battery body 31 is housed in a space S1b below the partition wall 25 that is continuous with the internal space S2 of the case body 1.

  In the present embodiment, the battery 27 includes a battery battery 32 with a small amount of stored electricity that is detachably housed in a battery housing portion 28 provided in a part of the computer main body 26 and is charged below the partition wall 25. The power is stored in both the stored battery main body 31 having a large storage amount.

  In addition, the battery 27 is electrically connected to the solar cell panel 3, the charging socket 10 and the personal computer 4 through the connection cord 33, and stores the electric power supplied from the solar cell panel 3, and the camera 27 When B is inserted into the charging socket 10, power is supplied to the internal battery b2 to charge the internal battery b2 of the camera B, and when the personal computer 4 is used, the personal computer 4 To supply power.

  The battery body 31 is supported by an openable / closable inner lid 34 attached to the lower end opening of the camera storage lid 2. Further, a cushioning material 35 such as urethane foam for protecting the camera B and the lens b3 housed in the internal space S2 of the case main body 1 is attached to the lower surface of the inner lid 34. In the figure, 36 is a fastener for the panel housing lid 19 and 37 is a fastener for the camera housing lid 2.

  In the camera case A1 having the above-described configuration, the solar battery panel 3 is not used when the light receiving surface 3a normally faces the inner side surface of the panel storage lid 19, which is the case wall, as shown by the solid line in FIG. It is housed inside the camera housing lid 2 in a posture so that the light receiving surface 3a is not exposed to the outside.

  Therefore, the solar cell panel 3 can be reliably protected inside the camera housing lid 2, and the light receiving surface 3a of the solar cell panel 3 is worn or damaged when the solar cell panel 3 is not used. Can be prevented.

  In addition, since the solar battery panel 3 can be housed in the camera housing lid 2 so as not to stand out, the appearance of the camera case A1 can be improved.

  Further, the solar battery panel 3 and the personal computer 4 are housed inside the camera housing lid 2, and the interior of the case body 1 is secured as a space S2 for housing the camera B and the lens b3. The camera case A1 can be smoothly used as a storage case for storing the camera B and the lens b3.

  Further, when charging the battery 27, as shown in the one-dot chain line of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 and FIG. While pulling out from the inside to the outside, the panel support 23 of the solar battery panel 3 is brought into contact with the back surface 24a of the support recess 24 of the panel storage lid 19, so The battery panel 3 is locked, and the posture of the solar cell panel 3 is changed from the non-use posture in which the light receiving surface 3a faces the case wall to the use posture in which the light receiving surface 3a is exposed to the outside. Then, the solar energy sensed by the light receiving surface 3a is stored in the battery main body 31 and the battery battery 32.

  In particular, in this embodiment, since the solar cell panel 3 is rotatably attached to the tip of the panel storage lid 19 that is a case wall, the solar cell panel 3 stored inside the camera storage lid 2 is attached. It can be easily pulled out and the posture of the solar cell panel 3 can be easily changed from the non-use posture to the use posture. Therefore, charging can be started immediately.

  During charging, the panel storage lid 19 may be left open as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, or only the solar cell panel 3 is exposed to the outside in a closed state as shown in FIG. You may let them.

  When charging the internal battery b2 of the camera B, the camera B is charged as described above by inserting the camera B into the charging socket 10 provided inside the case body 1. The battery 27 is automatically electrically connected, and the power of the battery 27 is supplied to the internal battery b2 of the camera B.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since the solar battery panel 3 is disposed in the camera case A1, even if the power of the internal battery b2 of the camera B is lost during use of the camera B, the internal battery b2 is charged. The camera B can be made usable again.

  In particular, since the solar battery panel 3 is disposed in the camera case A1 which is a storage case for carrying the camera B, unlike the camera case A1 as a simple charger, the camera case A1 is also used when carrying the camera B. Since they are always carried together, the internal battery b2 of the camera B can be reliably charged.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the camera B is stored in the camera case A1, the camera B and the battery 27 are electrically connected so that the internal battery b2 of the camera B is charged. The camera B can be efficiently charged by using the time for storing the camera B in the camera case A1 and carrying it.

  Furthermore, when it is necessary to immediately recover the power of the internal battery b2 of the camera B, the camera B can be used immediately by exchanging the battery battery 32 charged in advance and the internal battery b2 of the camera B. .

  In this embodiment, since the personal computer 4 is housed inside the camera housing lid 2, the information output terminal (not shown) of the camera B is connected to the information input terminal 30 of the personal computer 4. The video shot by the camera B can be edited on the spot. Moreover, the power consumed by the personal computer can be covered by the power supplied from the solar cell panel 3.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 shows a camera case A2 as the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the camera case A2 has substantially the same size as the top wall 11 on the top wall 11 of the camera storage lid 2. The solar cell panel 3 formed in a substantially rectangular shape is mounted with the light receiving surface 3a facing upward.

  Moreover, the base end portion of the solar cell panel 3 formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape having the same lateral width as the top wall 11 and the front-rear width half of the top wall 11 is pivoted at the front end portion and the rear end portion of the top wall 11. Each of the solar battery panels 3 is mounted on the camera housing lid 2 so as to be openable and closable in a double-opening manner.

  In addition, the two solar cell panels 3 that can be opened and closed in the form of a double door are made of duralumin similar to the case main body 1 and the camera housing lid 2 on one side of the front and rear surfaces, and a solar cell on the other side. The light-receiving surface 3a is arranged so that when it is in a closed state, the light-receiving surface 3a faces the outer surface of the camera housing lid 2 and is in a non-use posture, and when it is in an open state, the light-receiving surface 3a It is exposed to the outside so that it can be used when in use. In addition, the open degree of the solar cell panel 3 can be adjusted as appropriate. Since the configuration other than the above is the same as that of the camera case A1 of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the solar cell panel 3 is placed on the top wall 11 of the camera housing lid 2 that is the case wall, and the solar cell panels are respectively provided at the front end portion and the rear end portion of the top wall 11. 3 is rotatably attached, and by opening and closing two openable solar cell panels 3 among the three solar cell panels 3, the solar cell panel 3 is changed from the non-use posture to the use posture. Therefore, when the solar cell panel 3 is not used, it is possible to prevent the light receiving surface 3a from being exposed to the outside simply by closing the solar cell panel 3. 3a can be prevented from being worn or damaged.

  Moreover, the two solar cell panels 3 that can be freely opened and closed are not conspicuous because only the surface formed by duralumin on the opposite side of the light receiving surface 3a is exposed to the outside in the non-use posture. Thus, the appearance of the camera case A2 can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the solar cell panel 3 can be disposed without narrowing the internal spaces S1, S2 of the camera case A2, the battery 27 or A charging function for the internal battery b2 of the camera B can be added. Moreover, since the light receiving surface 3a of the solar cell panel 3 can be exposed by a simple operation, charging can be started immediately when charging is performed.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 5 shows a camera case A3 as the third embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the present embodiment, the lower ends of the main body front and rear walls 6 and 7 and the main body left and right walls 8 and 9 The base body of the solar cell panel 3 formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape substantially the same size as each of the walls 6, 7, 8, 9 is rotatably attached via a pivot (not shown). One solar cell panel 3 is disposed on each of the main body front and rear walls 6 and 7 and the main body left and right walls 8 and 9 so as to be openable and closable.

  Moreover, the solar cell panel 3 is closed with one side of the front and back surfaces made of duralumin similar to the case body 1 and the camera housing lid 2, and the other side as a light receiving surface 3a on which solar cells are disposed. The light receiving surface 3a faces the outer surface of the case body 1 when not in use, and is in a non-use posture, and when opened, the light receiving surface 3a is exposed outward to be in a use posture. Yes. The degree of opening of the solar cell panel 3 can be adjusted as appropriate.

  Further, a mirror body 39 capable of reflecting sunlight is attached to the surfaces of the main body front and rear walls 6 and 7 and the main body left and right walls 8 and 9 of the case body 1. Since the configuration other than that described above is the same as that of the camera case A1 of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the solar cell panel 3 is rotatably attached to the lower end portions of the main body front and rear walls 6 and 7 and the main body left and right walls 8 and 9 of the case main body 1 serving as a case wall. Since the solar panel 3 can be easily changed from the non-use position to the use position by opening and closing the panel 3, when the solar panel 3 is not used, the solar panel 3 is simply closed. The light receiving surface 3a can be easily prevented from being exposed to the outside, and the light receiving surface 3a can be prevented from being worn or damaged.

  In addition, since the solar cell panel 3 is exposed only outwardly from the surface formed by duralumin that is opposite to the light receiving surface 3a in the non-use posture, the solar cell panel 3 can be made inconspicuous. The appearance of the camera case A3 can be made favorable.

  In the present embodiment, the solar battery panel 3 can be disposed without narrowing the internal spaces S1 and S2 of the camera case A3. A charging function for the internal battery b2 of the camera B can be added. Moreover, since the light receiving surface 3a of the solar cell panel 3 can be exposed by a simple operation, charging can be started immediately when charging is performed.

  Further, since the mirror body 39 is disposed on the front and rear walls 6 and 7 and the left and right walls 8 and 9 of the case body 1, sunlight is reflected by the mirror body 39 to the light receiving surface 3 a of the solar cell panel 3. And can sense sunlight efficiently.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 6 shows a camera case A4 as the fourth embodiment. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the solar cell panel 3 is a camera composed of a main body rear wall 7 and a lid rear wall 13. The light receiving unit is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having substantially the same size as the rear wall of the case A4, and one side of the front and rear surfaces is made of duralumin like the case body 1 and the camera housing lid 2, and the other side is a light receiving device provided with solar cells The light receiving surface 3a faces the outer surface of the rear wall and is in a non-use posture by being adjacent to the rear wall of the camera case A4.

  Moreover, the base end portion of the support body 38 having the same length is provided on the upper front end portion of the lid right wall 15 of the camera storage lid body 2 and the upper rear end portion of the lid body left wall 14, respectively. The support body 38 attached to the lid right wall 15 is a first support body 38a, and the support body 38 attached to the lid body left wall 14 is a second support body. 38b, the upper right corner of the solar cell panel 3 is movably attached to the tip of the first support 38a, and the lower left corner of the solar cell panel 3 is attached to the tip of the second support 38b. It is mounted so that it can be displaced freely.

  Then, by displacing the solar cell panel 3 through the two supports 38a and 38b, the light receiving surface 3a faces the outer surface of the rear wall of the camera case A4 adjacent to the rear wall of the camera case A4. The posture of the solar cell panel 3 can be easily changed from the posture when not in use to the posture in use where the light receiving surface 3a is exposed outwardly by being pulled up above the camera case A1. .

  In particular, since the tilt direction and tilt angle of the solar cell panel 3 can be changed by changing the pivot direction and pivot angle of the supports 38a and 38b, the light receiving surface 3a is suitable for sensing sunlight. The position of the solar cell panel 3 can be adjusted so as to face.

  In FIG. 6, the posture of the solar cell panel 3 and the support 38 (38a, 38b) when not in use is shown by a solid line, and the posture of the solar cell panel 3 and the support 38 (38a, 38b) when in use is shown. It is indicated by a one-dot chain line. Since the configuration other than the above is the same as that of the camera case A1 of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the support body 38 is turned around each of the upper front end portion of the lid right wall 15 of the camera housing lid 2 that is the case wall and the upper rear end portion of the lid left wall 14. It is possible to change the posture of the solar cell panel 3 from the non-use posture to the use posture by displacing the solar cell panel 3 with the two supports 38a and 38b. Therefore, when the solar cell panel 3 is not used, it is possible to prevent the light receiving surface 3a from being exposed to the outside by making the solar cell panel 3 adjacent to the rear wall of the camera case A4. It can be prevented from being worn or damaged.

  Moreover, since the solar cell panel 3 is exposed to the outside only in the non-use posture adjacent to the rear wall of the camera case A4, only the surface formed by duralumin on the opposite side of the light receiving surface 3a is exposed to the outside. 3 can be made inconspicuous, and the appearance of the camera case A4 can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the solar cell panel 3 can be disposed without narrowing the internal spaces S1, S2 of the camera case A4, the battery 27 or A charging function for the internal battery b2 of the camera B can be added.

  Moreover, since the solar cell panel 3 can be lifted from the camera case A4 by the support 38 (38a, 38b), the solar cell panel 3 can be moved to a position where sunlight can be sensed efficiently.

  In particular, in this embodiment, since the inclination direction and inclination angle of the solar cell panel 3 can be changed by changing the rotation direction and rotation angle of the two supports 38a and 38b, the sunlight can be more efficiently emitted. It can be sensed and can be charged smoothly.

It is side surface sectional drawing in the state which closed the lid for panel storage of one Embodiment of the camera case which concerns on this invention. It is side surface sectional drawing in the state which opened the panel storage cover body of the camera case. It is a top view in the state where the cover for panel storage of the camera case was opened. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the camera case as other embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the camera case as other embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the camera case as other embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

A1 Camera case
A2 Camera case
A3 camera case
A4 Camera case B Camera
b2 Internal battery 1 Case body 2 Camera storage lid 3 Solar panel
3a Photosensitive surface 4 Personal computer 5 Bottom wall 6 Body front wall 7 Body rear wall 8 Body left wall 9 Body right wall
10 Charging socket
11 Top wall
12 Front wall of lid
13 Rear wall of lid
14 Lid left wall
15 Lid right wall
16 Axis
18 Axis
19 Panel storage lid
27 battery
38 Support
38a First support
38b Second support

Claims (6)

A camera case in which a solar battery panel is arranged to charge a battery of a stored camera,
The camera case, wherein the solar cell panel is disposed so that the posture can be changed between an in-use posture in which the light-receiving surface is exposed outward and a non-use posture in which the light-receiving surface faces the case wall.   The solar cell panel is characterized in that a part of the case wall is formed with a panel storage lid that can be opened and closed about a pivot, and is rotatably attached to a front end of the panel storage lid. The camera case according to claim 1.   The camera case according to claim 1, wherein the solar cell panel is rotatably disposed on the case wall.   2. The camera case according to claim 1, wherein the solar cell panel is configured such that a base end portion of a support body is rotatably disposed on a case wall and is displaceably disposed at a distal end portion of the support body. .   A case main body for storing a camera and a camera storage lid disposed in the case main body so as to be freely opened and closed are provided, and a personal computer is stored inside the camera storage lid. Item 5. The camera case according to any one of Items 1 to 4.   A case main body for storing the camera, and a camera storage lid disposed in the case main body so as to be openable and closable around the pivot axis, and storing the personal computer inside the camera storage lid, 3. The camera case according to claim 2, wherein the panel storage lid is formed on a part of the camera storage lid, and a display of a personal computer is disposed on the inner surface of the panel storage lid. .