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JP2006179393A
JP2006179393A JP2004373276A JP2004373276A JP2006179393A JP 2006179393 A JP2006179393 A JP 2006179393A JP 2004373276 A JP2004373276 A JP 2004373276A JP 2004373276 A JP2004373276 A JP 2004373276A JP 2006179393 A JP2006179393 A JP 2006179393A
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Michio Yokoyama
道生 横山
Takanori Amano
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To protect an electronic device side connector, and to improve beautiful appearance of the electronic device. <P>SOLUTION: A concave housing part 80 is arranged at a part leaned backward on an upper face 102C of a case 102 of a video camera 100 and the electronic device side connector 10 is housed in the concave housing part 80. A lid body 90 is constituted so as to be in a closing state wherein, an outer face 9002 thereof extends in a manner of becoming flush with the upper face 102C if the case 102 to close the concave housing part 80, and an opening state wherein, a supporting shaft 92 moves in pull-out direction inside a jointing part 82, the lid body 90 rotates 180 degree with the supporting axis 92 as a center and located on a part of the upper face 102 adjacent to the concave housing part 80, and opens the concave housing part 80. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明はアクセサリーが装脱可能に装着される電子機器に関する。   The present invention relates to an electronic device to which an accessory is detachably attached.

デジタルカメラやビデオカメラなどの撮像装置（以下電子機器という）には、多くの場合、補助光を発光するためのフラッシュライトや音声を収録するためのマイクなどのアクセサリーを装着するための電子機器側コネクタが設けられ、電子機器側コネクタには電源用または信号授受用の接片が設けられている（例えば特許文献１、特許文献２）。
このような電子機器側コネクタは、従来、電子機器の外装を構成するケースの外面に露出して設けられている。
特開平９−１６３２００号公報 特開平９−１６６８１６号公報 In many cases, an imaging device (hereinafter referred to as an electronic device) such as a digital camera or a video camera is equipped with an accessory such as a flashlight for emitting auxiliary light or a microphone for recording sound. A connector is provided, and a connector for power supply or signal exchange is provided on the electronic device side connector (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
Conventionally, such an electronic device-side connector is provided so as to be exposed on the outer surface of a case constituting the exterior of the electronic device.
JP-A-9-163200 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-166816

このように従来の電子機器では、電子機器側コネクタがケースの外面に露出しているため、電子機器の外部にある物が電子機器側コネクタにぶつかったり、あるいは、塵埃が電子機器側コネクタに付着したりおそれがあり、電子機器側コネクタを保護する上で不利があった。
また、電子機器側コネクタがケースの外面に露出していることから、ケースの美観を向上させる上で不利があった。
本発明はこのような事情に鑑みなされたものであり、その目的は、電子機器側コネクタの保護を図るとともに、電子機器の美観を向上させる上で有利な電子機器を提供することにある。 As described above, in the conventional electronic device, since the electronic device side connector is exposed on the outer surface of the case, an object outside the electronic device hits the electronic device side connector, or dust adheres to the electronic device side connector. This is disadvantageous in protecting the connector on the electronic device side.
Further, since the electronic device side connector is exposed on the outer surface of the case, there is a disadvantage in improving the appearance of the case.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that is advantageous in protecting the electronic device-side connector and improving the aesthetics of the electronic device.

上述の目的を達成するため、本発明は、外装を構成するケースと、前記ケースに設けられ電源用または信号授受用の接片を有する電子機器側コネクタとを有する電子機器であって、前記ケースに前記電子機器側コネクタを収容する収容凹部が設けられ、前記収容凹部に前記電子機器側コネクタが収容され、前記収容凹部を開閉する蓋体が設けられていることを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides an electronic device having a case constituting an exterior and an electronic device-side connector provided on the case and having a contact piece for power supply or signal exchange. A housing recess for housing the electronic device side connector is provided, the electronic device side connector is housed in the housing recess, and a lid for opening and closing the housing recess is provided.

そのため、本発明によれば、蓋体によって収容凹部が閉塞された状態では、電子機器側コネクタがケースの外面に露出せず、ビデオカメラの外部にある物が電子機器側コネクタにぶつかったり、あるいは、塵埃が電子機器側コネクタに付着したりすることを防止でき、電子機器側コネクタを保護する上で有利となる。また、電子機器側コネクタがケースの外面に露出しないので、ケースの美観を向上させる上で有利となる。   Therefore, according to the present invention, when the housing recess is closed by the lid, the electronic device side connector is not exposed to the outer surface of the case, and an object outside the video camera hits the electronic device side connector, or It is possible to prevent dust from adhering to the electronic device side connector, which is advantageous in protecting the electronic device side connector. Moreover, since the electronic device side connector is not exposed to the outer surface of the case, it is advantageous in improving the appearance of the case.

電子機器のケースに電子機器側コネクタを収容する収容凹部と、収容凹部を開閉する蓋体とを設けることによって上記目的を実現した。   The above object is realized by providing a housing recess for housing the electronic device side connector and a lid for opening and closing the housing recess in the case of the electronic device.

次に本発明の実施例１について図面を参照して説明する。
本実施例では電子機器はビデオカメラ１００である。
図１は実施例１のビデオカメラ１００を前方から見た斜視図、図２はビデオカメラ１００を後方から見た斜視図である。
図３は電子機器側コネクタおよびアクセサリー側コネクタの斜視図である。
図４（Ａ）は蓋体が閉塞された状態を示す平面図、（Ｂ）は蓋体が開放された状態を示す平面図である。
図５は蓋体が閉塞された状態を示す断面図、図６（Ａ）は蓋体の係止が解除された状態を示す断面図、（Ｂ）は蓋体が閉塞された状態を示す断面図である。
図７は電子機器に設けられた電子機器側コネクタのシャッタが閉塞位置にある状態を示す斜視図、図８は電子機器に設けられた電子機器側コネクタのシャッタが開放位置にある状態を示す斜視図である。
図９（Ａ）は電子機器側コネクタの平面図、（Ｂ）は（Ａ）のＢ矢視図、（Ｃ）は（Ａ）のＣ矢視図、（Ｄ）は（Ａ）のＤ矢視図である。
図１０（Ｅ）は図９（Ｄ）のＥ矢視図、（Ｆ）は（Ｅ）のＦＦ線断面図である。
図１１はアクセサリーに設けられたアクセサリー側コネクタの斜視図、図１２はアクセサリー側コネクタの平面図、図１３は図１１のＡ矢視図、図１４は図１２のＢ矢視図、図１５は図１３のＣＣ線断面図である。
図１６は電子機器側コネクタにアクセサリー側コネクタが挿入された状態を示す断面図、図１７は電子機器側コネクタにアクセサリー側コネクタが装着された状態を示す断面図である。
図１８は電子機器側コネクタの上方にアクセサリー側コネクタを位置させた状態を示す斜視図、図１９は図１８のＡ矢視図、図２０は電子機器側コネクタにアクセサリー側コネクタが装着された状態を示す斜視図、図２１は図２０のＡ矢視図である。 Next, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the electronic device is a video camera 100.
1 is a perspective view of the video camera 100 according to the first embodiment as viewed from the front, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the video camera 100 as viewed from the rear.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electronic device side connector and the accessory side connector.
FIG. 4A is a plan view showing a state where the lid is closed, and FIG. 4B is a plan view showing a state where the lid is opened.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid is closed, FIG. 6 (A) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid is unlocked, and (B) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lid is closed. FIG.
7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the shutter of the electronic device side connector provided in the electronic device is in the closed position, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the shutter of the electronic device side connector provided in the electronic device is in the open position. FIG.
9A is a plan view of the electronic device-side connector, FIG. 9B is a view as viewed from an arrow B in FIG. 9A, FIG. 9C is a view as viewed from an arrow C in FIG. FIG.
FIG. 10E is a view taken along the arrow E in FIG. 9D, and FIG. 10F is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF in FIG.
11 is a perspective view of an accessory-side connector provided in the accessory, FIG. 12 is a plan view of the accessory-side connector, FIG. 13 is a view as viewed from an arrow A in FIG. 11, FIG. 14 is a view as viewed from an arrow B in FIG. It is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG.
16 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the accessory-side connector is inserted into the electronic device-side connector, and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the accessory-side connector is attached to the electronic device-side connector.
18 is a perspective view showing a state in which the accessory-side connector is positioned above the electronic device-side connector, FIG. 19 is a view as seen from an arrow A in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is a state in which the accessory-side connector is attached to the electronic device-side connector. FIG. 21 is a perspective view of FIG.

図１、図２に示すように、本実施例において電子機器はビデオカメラ１００であり、外装を構成するケース１０２を有している。なお、本明細書において左右は、ビデオカメラ１００を前方から見た状態でいうものとし、また、光学系の光軸方向で被写体側を前方といい、撮像素子側を後方という。
ケース１０２は、左右方向の幅と、この幅よりも大きな寸法の上下方向の高さと、この高さよりも大きな寸法の前後方向の長さとを有している。
ケース１０２は、前方および後方に臨む前面１０２Ａおよび後面１０２Ｂと、上方および下方に臨む上面１０２Ｃおよび下面１０２Ｄと、左方および右方に臨む左側面１０２Ｅおよび右側面１０２Ｆとを有している。
ケース１０２の前面１０２Ａ上部には、撮影光学系１０４が組み込まれた鏡筒１０６が前方に臨んで設けられている。
ケース１０２の内部には、撮影光学系１０４によって導かれた被写体像を撮像する撮像素子、該撮像素子で撮像された被写体像の静止画および動画のデータを記録媒体に記録再生する記録再生部などが収容されている。
ケース１０２の後面１０２Ｂ上部には前記撮像素子によって撮像された被写体像を視認するための電子式ファインダー１０８が設けられている。
ケース１０２の右側面１０２Ｆには前記撮像素子によって撮像された被写体像などを表示するためのディスプレイ１１０が開閉可能に設けられている。
ケース１０２の後面１０２Ｂ、上面１０２Ｃ、左側面１０２Ｅには、撮影スタートストップスイッチなどの操作スイッチ１０３Ａや種々の設定を行うための設定スイッチ１０３Ｂが設けられている。
ケース１０２には電子機器側コネクタ１０が設けられ、この電子機器側コネクタ１０を介してアクセサリー２００が装脱可能に装着される。
電子機器側コネクタ１０は、ケース１０２の上面１０２Ｃに設けられた収容凹部８０に配置されており、収容凹部８０は蓋体９０により開閉されるように構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, the electronic apparatus is a video camera 100 and includes a case 102 that forms an exterior. In the present specification, left and right refer to a state in which the video camera 100 is viewed from the front, the subject side is referred to as the front in the optical axis direction of the optical system, and the imaging element side is referred to as the rear.
The case 102 has a width in the left-right direction, a height in the vertical direction having a dimension larger than the width, and a length in the front-rear direction having a dimension larger than the height.
The case 102 has a front surface 102A and a rear surface 102B facing forward and rear, an upper surface 102C and a lower surface 102D facing upward and downward, and a left side surface 102E and a right side surface 102F facing left and right.
At the upper part of the front surface 102 </ b> A of the case 102, a lens barrel 106 incorporating the photographing optical system 104 is provided facing forward.
Inside the case 102 is an imaging device that captures a subject image guided by the imaging optical system 104, a recording / reproducing unit that records / reproduces still image and moving image data of the subject image captured by the imaging device on a recording medium, and the like. Is housed.
An electronic viewfinder 108 for visually recognizing a subject image picked up by the image pickup device is provided on the rear surface 102B of the case 102.
On the right side surface 102F of the case 102, a display 110 for displaying a subject image captured by the image sensor is provided to be openable and closable.
An operation switch 103A such as a shooting start / stop switch and a setting switch 103B for performing various settings are provided on the rear surface 102B, upper surface 102C, and left side surface 102E of the case 102.
The case 102 is provided with an electronic device side connector 10, and the accessory 200 is detachably attached through the electronic device side connector 10.
The electronic device-side connector 10 is disposed in an accommodation recess 80 provided on the upper surface 102 </ b> C of the case 102, and the accommodation recess 80 is configured to be opened and closed by a lid 90.

まず、電子機器側コネクタ１０について説明する。
図７、図８に示すように、電子機器側コネクタ１０は、合成樹脂材料を用いて一体に型成形された内側部材１２と、鋼板が屈曲形成された外側部材１４とを備え、内側部材１２は外側部材１４の内側下部に嵌合固定されている。
外側部材１４は、底板部１４Ａと、底板部１４Ａの両側から起立する側板部１４Ｂと、側板部１４Ｂの上端から互いに向かい合う方向に屈曲形成された一対の上板部１４Ｃとを備えている。
電子機器側コネクタ１０は、電源用または信号授受用の接片１６と、一対の係止板２０と、対向する一対の係止板２０の間に形成されたガイド溝１８と、各係止板２０の下面に臨むように設けられた空間部２２とを備えている。
一対の係止板２０は一対の上板部１４Ｃにより形成され、同一面上で延在してそれらの縁部が互いに対向している。
ガイド溝１８は、互いに対向する一対の係止板２０の縁部の間に前記対向する方向と直交する方向に延在形成され、その延在方向の両端は開放されている。
互いに対向する係止板２０の縁部には、互いに対向する係止板２０の縁部が離れる方向に窪む第１凹部２００２（または係止板２０が切り欠かれた切り欠き２００２）と、互いに対向する係止板２０の縁部が近づく方向に突出する第１凸部２００４と、互いに対向する係止板２０の縁部が離れる方向に窪む第２凹部２００６と、互いに対向する係止板２０の縁部が近づく方向に突出する第２凸部２００８とがガイド溝１８の延在方向にそれらの順番で設けられている。
各第１凸部２００４の先端縁部と各第２凸部２００８の先端縁部はガイド溝１８の延在方向に平行して直線状に延在している。第１凸部２００４は、図９（Ａ）に示すように、突出寸法の小さい凸部部分２００４Ａと突出寸法の大きい凸部分２００４Ｂとがガイド溝１８の延在方向に並べられて構成され、第２凸部２００８は凸部分２００４Ｂと同一の突出寸法で形成されている。
空間部２２は、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０（図６参照）が収容凹部８０の深さ方向に挿入され、その後、前記深さ方向と直交する方向に移動されるスペースであり、係止板２０の下方で両側板部１４Ｂの内側で内側部材１２の上方の空間である。
なお、実施例の説明において便宜上、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を電子機器側コネクタ１０に装着する際、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０をガイド溝１８を通して空間部２２に挿入する方向（収容凹部８０の深さ方向）を挿入方向といい、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を空間部２２に挿入したのち収容凹部８０の深さ方向と直交する方向にアクセサリー側コネクタ４０を空間部２２内で移動する方向、すなわちガイド溝１８の延在方向を装着方向といい、挿入方向の逆方向を取り出し方向といい、装着方向の逆方向を取り外し方向というものとする。
空間部２２の底部を形成する電子機器側コネクタ１０の箇所、すなわち内側部材１２の箇所で第１凹部２００２と第１凸部２００４の下方の箇所には、前記ガイド溝１８の幅方向において互いに向かい合い前記装着方向に延在する一対のコネクタ側ガイド面２４が設けられている。この一対のコネクタ側ガイド面２４は、ガイド溝１８の延在方向と直交する方向、すなわちガイド溝１８の幅方向におけるアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の位置決めを行うものである。 First, the electronic device side connector 10 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the electronic device-side connector 10 includes an inner member 12 that is integrally molded using a synthetic resin material, and an outer member 14 that is formed by bending a steel plate. Is fitted and fixed to the inner lower portion of the outer member 14.
The outer member 14 includes a bottom plate portion 14A, a side plate portion 14B that rises from both sides of the bottom plate portion 14A, and a pair of upper plate portions 14C that are bent in a direction facing each other from the upper end of the side plate portion 14B.
The electronic device side connector 10 includes a contact piece 16 for power supply or signal transmission, a pair of locking plates 20, a guide groove 18 formed between a pair of opposing locking plates 20, and each locking plate. And a space 22 provided so as to face the lower surface of 20.
The pair of locking plates 20 are formed by a pair of upper plate portions 14C, extend on the same plane, and their edges face each other.
The guide groove 18 extends between the edges of the pair of locking plates 20 facing each other in a direction perpendicular to the facing direction, and both ends in the extending direction are open.
At the edges of the locking plates 20 facing each other, a first recess 2002 (or a notch 2002 in which the locking plates 20 are cut out) recessed in a direction in which the edges of the locking plates 20 facing each other are separated from each other, A first convex portion 2004 projecting in a direction in which the edges of the locking plates 20 facing each other approach each other, a second concave portion 2006 recessed in a direction in which the edges of the locking plates 20 facing each other are separated, and a locking facing each other The 2nd convex part 2008 which protrudes in the direction which the edge part of the board 20 approaches is provided in the extension direction of the guide groove 18 in those order.
The leading edge portion of each first convex portion 2004 and the leading edge portion of each second convex portion 2008 extend in a straight line parallel to the extending direction of the guide groove 18. As shown in FIG. 9A, the first convex portion 2004 is configured such that a convex portion 2004A having a small protruding dimension and a convex portion 2004B having a large protruding dimension are arranged in the extending direction of the guide groove 18, The two convex portions 2008 are formed with the same projecting dimensions as the convex portions 2004B.
The space 22 is a space in which the accessory-side connector 40 (see FIG. 6) is inserted in the depth direction of the housing recess 80 and then moved in a direction perpendicular to the depth direction. The space above the inner member 12 inside the both side plate portions 14B.
In the description of the embodiment, for convenience, when the accessory-side connector 40 is attached to the electronic device-side connector 10, the direction in which the accessory-side connector 40 is inserted into the space portion 22 through the guide groove 18 (the depth direction of the housing recess 80). The direction in which the accessory-side connector 40 is moved in the space 22 in the direction perpendicular to the depth direction of the housing recess 80 after the accessory-side connector 40 is inserted into the space 22, that is, the extension of the guide groove 18 is referred to as the insertion direction. The direction is referred to as the mounting direction, the reverse direction of the insertion direction is referred to as the take-out direction, and the reverse direction of the mounting direction is referred to as the removal direction.
The location of the electronic device side connector 10 that forms the bottom of the space 22, that is, the location of the inner member 12, faces the first recess 2002 and the location below the first projection 2004 in the width direction of the guide groove 18. A pair of connector-side guide surfaces 24 extending in the mounting direction are provided. The pair of connector-side guide surfaces 24 position the accessory-side connector 40 in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the guide groove 18, that is, in the width direction of the guide groove 18.

図８に示すように、電子機器側コネクタ１０の接片１６は、空間部２２の底部で一対のコネクタ側ガイド面２４の間の内側部材１２の箇所に複数設けられている。
より詳細に説明すると、空間部２２の底部を形成する内側部材１２の箇所で一対のコネクタ側ガイド面２４の間の箇所には、底面１２０２と、底面１２０２の端部から次第に起立する傾斜面１２０４と、傾斜面１２０４の端部から底面１２０２と平行して延在する平坦な接片取り付け面１２０６とが設けられ、これら底面１２０２、傾斜面１２０４、接片取り付け面１２０６は前記装着方向に沿って順番に並べられている。
また、第２凹部２００６と第２凸部２００８の下方の内側部材１２箇所に底面１２０２と平行な平坦な中間面１２０７が設けられ、この中間面１２０７は、第１凹部２００２と第１凸部２００４の下方で両側板部１４Ｂに沿った内側部材１２の箇所に延在している。
本実施例では、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０が空間部２２に挿入される際に、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の先端面５００６（図１１参照）が中間面１２０７に当て付けられることで、空間部２２内においてアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の前記挿入方向の位置が規制されるように、言い換えると位置決めがなされるように構成されている。
そして、電子機器側コネクタ１０の複数の接片１６は、傾斜面１２０４と接片取り付け面１２０６との境の部分から前記装着方向に間隔をおいた接片取り付け面１２０６の箇所に、互いに間隔を置いてガイド溝１８の幅方向に沿って直線状に並べられて設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of contact pieces 16 of the electronic device-side connector 10 are provided at the location of the inner member 12 between the pair of connector-side guide surfaces 24 at the bottom of the space 22.
More specifically, at a position between the pair of connector-side guide surfaces 24 at the position of the inner member 12 that forms the bottom of the space portion 22, an inclined surface 1204 that gradually rises from the end of the bottom surface 1202. And a flat contact mounting surface 1206 extending in parallel with the bottom surface 1202 from the end of the inclined surface 1204. The bottom surface 1202, the inclined surface 1204, and the contact mounting surface 1206 are provided along the mounting direction. They are arranged in order.
In addition, a flat intermediate surface 1207 parallel to the bottom surface 1202 is provided at 12 locations on the inner member 12 below the second concave portion 2006 and the second convex portion 2008. The intermediate surface 1207 includes the first concave portion 2002 and the first convex portion 2004. It extends to the location of the inner member 12 along the side plate portions 14B.
In this embodiment, when the accessory-side connector 40 is inserted into the space portion 22, the tip surface 5006 (see FIG. 11) of the accessory-side connector 40 is applied to the intermediate surface 1207, so The position of the side connector 40 in the insertion direction is regulated, in other words, the positioning is performed.
The plurality of contact pieces 16 of the electronic device-side connector 10 are spaced from each other at a position of the contact piece attachment surface 1206 spaced from the boundary between the inclined surface 1204 and the contact piece attachment surface 1206 in the mounting direction. The guide grooves 18 are arranged in a straight line along the width direction of the guide grooves 18.

電子機器側コネクタ１０の複数の接片１６について詳細に説明すると、図１０（Ｆ）に示すように、ケースには、細幅で細長状の金属板材からなる帯板状の複数のリード線１５が設けられ、各接片１６はそれらリード線１５の部分によって構成されている。
複数のリード線１５の一端が開口を介して接片取り付け面１２０６の上方に露出し接片１６として配置され、図９（Ａ）に示すように、各接片１６は長手方向が前記装着方向と一致して直線状に延在している。
電子機器側コネクタ１０の複数の接片１６は、図９（Ａ）に示すように、前記装着方向における端部がガイド溝１８の幅方向において直線上に位置するように並べられ、複数の接片１６のうちグランド電位に接続されるグランド接片１６０２は、他の信号接片１６０４に比較して長手方向の寸法が大きく形成されており、グランド接片１６０２の前記取り外し方向における端部は他の信号接片１６０４の端部よりも突出している。
このような各接片１６０２、１６０４のレイアウト（配置）は、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を電子機器側コネクタ１０に装着する際に、図１１に示すように、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の接片４８のうちグランド電位に接続されるグランド接片４８０２が、他の信号接片４８０４に先行して、電子機器側コネクタ１０のグランド接片１６０２に接続させ、アクセサリー２００とビデオカメラ１００の基準電位を最初にグランド電位にさせることで静電ノイズの影響を受けにくくするとともに、アクセサリーおよび電子機器の動作の安定化を図る目的でなされている。
また、本実施例では、２つのグランド接片１６０２が複数の接片１６のガイド溝１８の幅方向の両側に設けられている。
このような各接片１６０２、１６０４のレイアウト（配置）は、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０がガイド溝１８の延在方向に対して傾斜して挿入された場合であっても、幅方向両側のグランド接片１６０２の何れか一方が、これらグランド接片１６０２に対応するアクセサリー側コネクタ４０のグランド接片４８０２（図１１参照）の何れかに接触することで、アクセサリー２００とビデオカメラ１００の基準電位をより確実にグランド電位にさせ、静電ノイズの影響を受けにくくするとともに、アクセサリーおよび電子機器の動作のより一層の安定化を図る目的でなされている。
また、図１０（Ｆ）に示すように、各接片１６を除くリード線１５部分は内側部材１２内部に配設され、リード線１５の他端は、内側部材１２の前記装着方向の端部に開口された孔部１２０８内に導かれている。
図９（Ｃ）、図１０（Ｅ）、（Ｆ）に示すように、内側部材１２の底部および外側部材１４の底板部１４Ａには、孔部１２０８に通じるように欠部１４０２が設けられ、図１７に示すように、ビデオカメラ１００に設けられたフレキシブル基板１５０の接続端１５２が欠部１４０２を介して孔部１２０８に挿入され孔部１２０８内で接続端１５２が各接片１６の他端に電気的に接続されるとともに、各他端の弾性により、接続端１５２が各他端と孔部１２０８を構成する壁面との間に挟持される。
これにより、フレキシブル基板１５０を介してビデオカメラ１００内部の電子回路から各接片１６にアクセサリー２００を駆動するための電気信号が供給され、あるいは、各接片１６からビデオカメラ１００内部の電子回路にアクセサリー２００からの電気信号が供給されるように構成されている。
この際、図１７に示すように、外側部材１４の底板部１４Ａがビデオカメラ１００の凹部１１２の底面に取着される場合、外側部材１４に欠部１４０２が設けられているため、フレキシブル基板１５０を欠部１４０２内で屈曲させてビデオカメラ１００の内部に導くことができる。
このため、上方から見てフレキシブル基板１５０が外側部材１４の輪郭の内側、すなわち電子機器側コネクタ１０の輪郭の内側に位置することになり、電子機器側コネクタ１０の外方にフレキシブル基板１５０を引き回すためのスペースを確保する必要がなく電子機器側コネクタ１０を取り付けるために必要なスペースを縮小する上で有利となる。
なお、図１０（Ｆ）において符号１２１１は外側部材１４の底面に突設された位置決め用のボスであり、このボス１２１１をビデオカメラ１００の凹部１１２（図１参照）の底面に設けられた孔に係合させることでアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の位置決めを行うようになっている。 The plurality of contact pieces 16 of the electronic device-side connector 10 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 10F, the case has a plurality of strip-like lead wires 15 made of a narrow and long metal plate material. Each contact piece 16 is constituted by a portion of the lead wire 15.
One end of each of the lead wires 15 is exposed above the contact piece mounting surface 1206 through the opening and arranged as a contact piece 16. As shown in FIG. 9A, each contact piece 16 has a longitudinal direction in the mounting direction. It extends in a straight line to match.
As shown in FIG. 9 (A), the plurality of contact pieces 16 of the electronic device-side connector 10 are arranged so that the end portions in the mounting direction are positioned on a straight line in the width direction of the guide groove 18. Among the pieces 16, the ground contact piece 1602 connected to the ground potential has a larger dimension in the longitudinal direction than the other signal contact pieces 1604, and the end of the ground contact piece 1602 in the removal direction is the other. It protrudes from the end of the signal contact piece 1604.
Such a layout (arrangement) of the contact pieces 1602 and 1604 is such that, when the accessory-side connector 40 is attached to the electronic device-side connector 10, as shown in FIG. The ground contact 4802 connected to the potential is connected to the ground contact 1602 of the electronic device-side connector 10 before the other signal contact 4804, and the reference potential of the accessory 200 and the video camera 100 is first set to the ground potential. This is done for the purpose of making it less susceptible to the influence of electrostatic noise and stabilizing the operation of accessories and electronic devices.
In the present embodiment, two ground contact pieces 1602 are provided on both sides in the width direction of the guide grooves 18 of the plurality of contact pieces 16.
Such a layout (arrangement) of the contact pieces 1602 and 1604 is the ground contact piece on both sides in the width direction even when the accessory-side connector 40 is inserted inclined with respect to the extending direction of the guide groove 18. Any one of 1602 contacts any one of the ground contacts 4802 (see FIG. 11) of the accessory-side connector 40 corresponding to these ground contacts 1602, so that the reference potential of the accessory 200 and the video camera 100 can be more reliably established. The ground potential is made to be less susceptible to the influence of electrostatic noise, and the operation of accessories and electronic devices is further stabilized.
As shown in FIG. 10 (F), the lead wire 15 portion excluding each contact piece 16 is disposed inside the inner member 12, and the other end of the lead wire 15 is an end portion of the inner member 12 in the mounting direction. It is led into the hole 1208 opened to the center.
As shown in FIGS. 9C, 10E, and 10F, the bottom portion of the inner member 12 and the bottom plate portion 14A of the outer member 14 are provided with a notch portion 1402 so as to communicate with the hole portion 1208. As shown in FIG. 17, the connection end 152 of the flexible substrate 150 provided in the video camera 100 is inserted into the hole 1208 through the notch 1402, and the connection end 152 is the other end of each contact piece 16 in the hole 1208. The connection end 152 is sandwiched between each other end and the wall surface constituting the hole 1208 by the elasticity of each other end.
As a result, an electric signal for driving the accessory 200 is supplied from the electronic circuit inside the video camera 100 to each contact piece 16 via the flexible substrate 150, or from each contact piece 16 to the electronic circuit inside the video camera 100. An electrical signal is supplied from the accessory 200.
At this time, when the bottom plate portion 14A of the outer member 14 is attached to the bottom surface of the concave portion 112 of the video camera 100 as shown in FIG. Can be bent in the notch 1402 and guided into the video camera 100.
Therefore, when viewed from above, the flexible substrate 150 is positioned inside the contour of the outer member 14, that is, inside the contour of the electronic device-side connector 10, and the flexible substrate 150 is routed outside the electronic device-side connector 10. Therefore, it is not necessary to secure a space for this purpose, which is advantageous in reducing the space necessary for attaching the electronic device side connector 10.
In FIG. 10F, reference numeral 1211 denotes a positioning boss projecting from the bottom surface of the outer member 14, and this boss 1211 is a hole provided in the bottom surface of the recess 112 (see FIG. 1) of the video camera 100. The accessory-side connector 40 is positioned by engaging with.

本実施例では、図８に示すように、傾斜面１２０４は、アース電位に接続される接片１６０２に対応する傾斜面１２０４Ａと、他の接片１６０４に対応する傾斜面１２０４Ｂとで構成されており、これら傾斜面１２０４Ａと傾斜面１２０４Ｂとの間に段差が形成されている。これは、傾斜面１２０４Ｂ近傍の底面１２０２箇所に、電子機器側コネクタ１０を撮像装置１００の凹部１１２の底部に取着するためのねじを挿通する挿通孔１２０３Ａと、前記ねじの頭部を収容する凹部１２０３Ｂが形成されているため、この凹部１２０３Ｂを避けて傾斜面１２０４Ｂを傾斜面１２０４Ａに比べて前記装着方向にずらして形成したためである。
傾斜面１２０４はアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の接片４８を円滑に案内する機能を有している。
なお、各接片１６が、傾斜面１２０４と接片取り付け面１２０６との境の部分から前記装着方向に間隔をおいた接片取り付け面１２０６の箇所に設けられているのは、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を電子機器側コネクタ１０に挿入して前記装着方向に移動させる際、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の接片４８が前記間隔分だけ接片取り付け面１２０６と摺接することにより、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の接片４８が接片１６に対して安定した状態で接触させるためであり、したがって、接片取り付け面１２０６上において、傾斜面１２０４と接片取り付け面１２０６との境の部分から各接片１６の前記取り外し方向の端部までの箇所は、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の接片４８の滑走面として機能する。 In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the inclined surface 1204 includes an inclined surface 1204 </ b> A corresponding to the contact piece 1602 connected to the ground potential and an inclined surface 1204 </ b> B corresponding to the other contact piece 1604. A step is formed between the inclined surface 1204A and the inclined surface 1204B. This accommodates an insertion hole 1203A through which a screw for attaching the electronic device side connector 10 to the bottom of the recess 112 of the imaging device 100 and a head portion of the screw are placed at the bottom surface 1202 near the inclined surface 1204B. This is because the recessed portion 1203B is formed, and the inclined surface 1204B is formed so as to be shifted in the mounting direction compared to the inclined surface 1204A while avoiding the recessed portion 1203B.
The inclined surface 1204 has a function of smoothly guiding the contact piece 48 of the accessory side connector 40.
It is to be noted that each contact piece 16 is provided at a location of the contact piece attachment surface 1206 spaced from the boundary between the inclined surface 1204 and the contact piece attachment surface 1206 in the mounting direction. Is inserted into the electronic device side connector 10 and moved in the mounting direction, the contact piece 48 of the accessory side connector 40 is slidably brought into contact with the contact piece mounting surface 1206 by the interval, whereby the contact piece 48 of the accessory side connector 40 is contacted. Therefore, the removal direction of each contact piece 16 from the boundary between the inclined surface 1204 and the contact piece attachment surface 1206 on the contact piece attachment surface 1206. The location up to the end of the terminal functions as a sliding surface of the contact piece 48 of the accessory-side connector 40.

また、空間部２２の底部を形成する内側部材１２の箇所で一対のコネクタ側ガイド面２４の間の箇所に、具体的には中間面１２０７の下方には電子機器側コネクタ１０の接片１６を覆うカバー２６が前記装着方向に移動可能に設けられている。
そして、カバー２６を、電子機器側コネクタ１０の接片１６を覆う閉塞位置（図７、図１６）に付勢するスプリング（不図示）が設けられ、カバー２６は、前記装着方向への移動時にアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の軸部５０の箇所である起立面６０（図１１参照）に当接して軸部５０により接片１６を開放する開放位置（図８、図１７）に移動されるように構成されている。
また、前記取り外し方向における中間面１２０７の端部には、ガイド溝１８の幅方向に沿って当接面１２１０が延在形成されている。
本実施例では、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０が空間部２２に挿入される際に、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の起立面６０（図１１参照）が当接面１２１０に当て付けられることで、空間部２２内においてアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の前記装着方向の位置が規制されるように、言い換えると位置決めがなされるように構成されている。 Further, the contact piece 16 of the electronic device side connector 10 is provided at a location between the pair of connector side guide surfaces 24 at the location of the inner member 12 forming the bottom of the space portion 22, specifically below the intermediate surface 1207. A cover 26 is provided so as to be movable in the mounting direction.
A spring (not shown) for biasing the cover 26 to a closed position (FIGS. 7 and 16) covering the contact piece 16 of the electronic device side connector 10 is provided, and the cover 26 is moved in the mounting direction. The accessory side connector 40 is configured to be moved to an open position (FIGS. 8 and 17) in contact with an upright surface 60 (see FIG. 11) which is the location of the shaft portion 50 of the accessory-side connector 40 and opening the contact piece 16 by the shaft portion 50. Has been.
A contact surface 1210 extends along the width direction of the guide groove 18 at the end of the intermediate surface 1207 in the removal direction.
In this embodiment, when the accessory-side connector 40 is inserted into the space portion 22, the standing surface 60 (see FIG. 11) of the accessory-side connector 40 is applied to the contact surface 1210, so The accessory-side connector 40 is configured to be positioned so that the position in the mounting direction is restricted, in other words, positioning is performed.

図７、図８に示すように、内側部材１２の底面１２０２におけるガイド溝１８の幅方向両側箇所には、コネクタ側ガイド面２４に沿って延在する凹部１２２０が設けられ、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の挿入時にこの凹部１２２０にガイド壁５８（図１１参照）の先端が収容される。
凹部１２２０の前記取り外し方向の端部には凹部１２２０の前記取り外し方向の端部を閉塞する壁部１２２２が設けられ、この壁部１２２０の上面は底面１２０２と同一面上に位置している。
これにより、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の軸部５０（図１１参照）を電子機器側コネクタ１０の前記取り外し方向に臨む箇所から前記装着方向に挿入しようとしても、軸部５０のガイド壁５８が壁部１２２２に当接して前記装着方向への挿入が禁止されるように構成されている。
したがって、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の軸部５０を電子機器側コネクタ１０の前記取り外し方向に臨む箇所から前記装着方向に挿入するといった誤った操作を禁止することができるように構成されている。
これにより、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を電子機器側コネクタ１０に装着する際に、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０をガイド溝１８の間から空間部２２に挿入するという操作のみを許容することができるので、アクセサリー２００をビデオカメラ１００に装着する際の操作方法を１つに限定でき使い勝手を向上させることができるように構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, recesses 1220 extending along the connector-side guide surface 24 are provided at both sides in the width direction of the guide groove 18 on the bottom surface 1202 of the inner member 12. At the time of insertion, the tip of the guide wall 58 (see FIG. 11) is accommodated in the recess 1220.
A wall 1222 that closes the end of the recess 1220 in the removal direction is provided at the end of the recess 1220 in the removal direction, and the upper surface of the wall 1220 is located on the same plane as the bottom surface 1202.
Thereby, even if it is going to insert the axial part 50 (refer FIG. 11) of the accessory side connector 40 in the said mounting direction from the location which faces the said removal direction of the electronic device side connector 10, the guide wall 58 of the axial part 50 becomes the wall part 1222. And the insertion in the mounting direction is prohibited.
Accordingly, an erroneous operation such as inserting the shaft portion 50 of the accessory-side connector 40 in the mounting direction from a position facing the removal direction of the electronic device-side connector 10 can be prohibited.
Thereby, when attaching the accessory side connector 40 to the electronic device side connector 10, only the operation of inserting the accessory side connector 40 into the space portion 22 from between the guide grooves 18 can be permitted. The operation method when the video camera 100 is attached to the video camera 100 can be limited to one and the usability can be improved.

次にアクセサリー２００について説明する。
図１に示すように、本実施例においてアクセサリー２００はビデオカメラ１００で撮影する被写体に対して照明光を照射するビデオライトである。
アクセサリー２００はケース２０２を有し、ケース２０２の内部には光源（不図示）が設けられ、ケース２０２が前方に臨む箇所に設けられた窓２０６から前記光源の光が照射されるように構成されている。
ケース２０２の下面には、下方に突出する円柱状の軸部材４２がケース２０２と一体的に設けられている。 Next, the accessory 200 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, the accessory 200 is a video light that irradiates illumination light to a subject photographed by the video camera 100.
The accessory 200 includes a case 202. A light source (not shown) is provided inside the case 202, and the light of the light source is irradiated from a window 206 provided at a location where the case 202 faces forward. ing.
A cylindrical shaft member 42 that protrudes downward is provided integrally with the case 202 on the lower surface of the case 202.

図３、図１１に示すように、軸部材４２の長さ方向の先部（下端）には断面形状が軸部材４２より小さい角柱状で軸部材４２と同軸上で延在する軸部５０が設けられ、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０は軸部５０に設けられている。
軸部５０は非導電性の合成樹脂材料で構成されている。
軸部５０の先部の両側の側面は、ガイド溝１８に対して円滑に挿脱できるように、ガイド溝１８の最も内側の縁を構成する一対の第１凸部２００４の先端間の寸法および一対の第２凸部２００８の先端間の寸法よりも僅かに小さい寸法で形成されている。
軸部５０の先部の両側の側面には、電子機器側コネクタ１０の第１凹部２００２から空間部２２に挿入され空間部２２内で前記装着方向に沿って移動可能な第１係止片５００２と、電子機器側コネクタ１０の第２凹部２００６から空間部２２に挿入され空間部２２内で前記装着方向に沿って移動可能な第２係止片５００４とが互いに間隔をおいて突出形成されている。
本実施例では、第１、第２係止片５００２、５００４の前記装着方向の延在長さは軸部５０の前記装着方向の寸法の約１／３程度に形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 11, a shaft portion 50 having a cross-sectional shape smaller than that of the shaft member 42 and extending coaxially with the shaft member 42 is formed at the front end (lower end) of the shaft member 42. The accessory side connector 40 is provided on the shaft portion 50.
The shaft portion 50 is made of a nonconductive synthetic resin material.
The side surfaces on both sides of the front portion of the shaft portion 50 are dimensioned between the tips of the pair of first convex portions 2004 constituting the innermost edge of the guide groove 18 so that the guide groove 18 can be smoothly inserted and removed. It is formed with a dimension slightly smaller than the dimension between the tips of the pair of second convex portions 2008.
On both side surfaces of the front portion of the shaft portion 50, a first locking piece 5002 that is inserted into the space portion 22 from the first recess 2002 of the electronic device side connector 10 and is movable in the space portion 22 along the mounting direction. And a second locking piece 5004 that is inserted into the space portion 22 from the second recess 2006 of the electronic device-side connector 10 and is movable in the space portion 22 along the mounting direction. Yes.
In this embodiment, the extending length of the first and second locking pieces 5002 and 5004 in the mounting direction is formed to be about １ ／ of the dimension of the shaft portion 50 in the mounting direction.

図１３〜図１５に示すように、軸部５０の先部の両側の側面で第１係止片５００２と第２係止片５００４との間の箇所にはばね片５２がそれぞれ湾曲状に突出しており、ばね片５２は薄板状のばね鋼板が軸部５０の内部に組み込まれることで配設されている。
ばね片５２は、第１係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４よりも軸部５０の基部寄りに変位した箇所に設けられ、ばね片５２は、第１係止片５００２が第１凹部２００２を通って空間部２２に位置し第２係止片５００４が第２凹部２００４を通って空間部２２に位置した状態で第１凹部２００２内に位置し、空間部２２内で第１係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の下面方向に移動する際に第１凸部２００４の先端に弾接し、かつ、第１係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の下面に位置した状態で第２凹部２００８内に位置し、アクセサリー２００を装着操作するユーザーにクリック感を与えるように構成されている。本実施例では、空間部２２で第１係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４が前記装着方向に移動し第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の下面に位置した状態で第１凸部２００４寄りの第２凹部２００６の端部に弾接し、この位置にアクセサリー２００を仮止めするように構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the spring pieces 52 protrude in a curved shape at locations between the first locking pieces 5002 and the second locking pieces 5004 on the side surfaces on both sides of the front portion of the shaft portion 50. The spring piece 52 is disposed by incorporating a thin plate-shaped spring steel plate into the shaft portion 50.
The spring piece 52 is provided at a location displaced closer to the base portion of the shaft portion 50 than the first locking piece 5002 and the second locking piece 5004, and the first locking piece 5002 of the spring piece 52 is the first recess 2002. The second locking piece 5004 is positioned in the first recess 2002 in a state where the second locking piece 5004 is positioned in the space 22 through the second recess 2004. When the second locking piece 5004 and the second locking piece 5004 move in the lower surface direction of the first and second convex parts 2004 and 2008, they elastically contact the tip of the first convex part 2004, and the first and second locking pieces 5002 and The locking piece 5004 is positioned in the second recess 2008 in a state where the locking piece 5004 is positioned on the lower surfaces of the first and second projections 2004 and 2008, and is configured to give a click feeling to the user who wears the accessory 200. . In the present embodiment, the first protrusions 5002 and the second engagement pieces 5004 move in the mounting direction in the space 22 and are positioned on the lower surfaces of the first protrusions 2004 and the second protrusions 2008. It is configured to elastically contact the end of the second recess 2006 near the portion 2004 and temporarily fix the accessory 200 at this position.

また、軸部５０の先端には先端面５００６が設けられ、先端面５００６は軸部５０が空間部２２に挿入される際に電子機器側コネクタ１０の中間面１２０７に当接し、空間部２２内においてアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の前記挿入方向の位置が規制されるように、言い換えると位置決めがなされるように構成されている。
本実施例では、両側の第１係止片５００２の基端から互いに対向するように一対のガイド壁５８が軸部５０の長手方向（前記挿入方向）に突出形成され、一対のガイド壁５８の外側面は一対のコネクタ側ガイド面２４に摺動可能なアクセサリーガイド面５４として形成され、アクセサリーガイド面５４がコネクタ側ガイド面２４に接触することで、空間部２２内におけるガイド溝１８の幅方向におけるアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の位置決めが行われる。 Further, a distal end surface 5006 is provided at the distal end of the shaft portion 50, and the distal end surface 5006 contacts the intermediate surface 1207 of the electronic device side connector 10 when the shaft portion 50 is inserted into the space portion 22. The position of the accessory side connector 40 in the insertion direction is regulated, in other words, the positioning is performed.
In the present embodiment, a pair of guide walls 58 are formed to protrude in the longitudinal direction of the shaft portion 50 (the insertion direction) so as to face each other from the base ends of the first locking pieces 5002 on both sides. The outer side surface is formed as an accessory guide surface 54 slidable on the pair of connector side guide surfaces 24, and the accessory guide surface 54 contacts the connector side guide surface 24, whereby the width direction of the guide groove 18 in the space portion 22. Positioning of the accessory side connector 40 is performed.

また、本実施例では、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の軸部５０が電子機器側コネクタ１０の空間部２２に挿入される際に、空間部２２に対する軸部５０の前記装着方向に沿った向きが逆向きであった場合には、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の一対のガイド壁５８が電子機器側コネクタ１０の中間面１２０７に当接され、逆向きでの挿入が禁止されている。
軸部５０の先端で一対のガイド壁５８の基部の間の箇所に先端面５００２と平行する平坦な接片取り付け面５６が設けられ、接片取り付け面５６は、先端面５００６よりも先端方向に変位しており、接片取り付け面５６と先端面５００６との間にはそれらの面５６、５００６に直交する起立面６０が形成されている。
アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の複数の接片４８は接片取り付け面５６に設けられ、一対のガイド壁５８方向に互いに間隔を置いて直線状に並べられて配置されている。
起立面６０は、軸部５０が電子機器側コネクタ１０の空間部２２に挿入され前記装着方向へ移動される際にカバー２６の端面に当接するように構成されている。
また、軸部５０が電子機器側コネクタ１０の空間部２２に挿入され空間部２２内で前記装着方向に移動されることで第１係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の下面に位置し、この状態で、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の複数の接片４８と電子機器側コネクタ１０の複数の接片１６が接触するように構成されている。
そして、ビデオカメラ１００からこれら接片１６、４８を介してアクセサリー２００内部の電子回路にアクセサリー２００を駆動するための電気信号が供給され、あるいは、これら接片１６、４８を介してアクセサリー２００内部の電子回路からの電気信号がビデオカメラ１００に供給されるように構成されている。 Further, in this embodiment, when the shaft portion 50 of the accessory-side connector 40 is inserted into the space portion 22 of the electronic device-side connector 10, the direction along the mounting direction of the shaft portion 50 with respect to the space portion 22 is reversed. In this case, the pair of guide walls 58 of the accessory-side connector 40 is in contact with the intermediate surface 1207 of the electronic device-side connector 10, and insertion in the reverse direction is prohibited.
A flat contact attachment surface 56 parallel to the distal end surface 5002 is provided at a location between the base portions of the pair of guide walls 58 at the distal end of the shaft portion 50, and the contact attachment mounting surface 56 is in the distal direction from the distal end surface 5006. An upright surface 60 perpendicular to the surfaces 56 and 5006 is formed between the contact piece mounting surface 56 and the tip end surface 5006.
The plurality of contact pieces 48 of the accessory-side connector 40 are provided on the contact piece mounting surface 56, and are arranged in a straight line at intervals from each other in the direction of the pair of guide walls 58.
The standing surface 60 is configured to contact the end surface of the cover 26 when the shaft portion 50 is inserted into the space portion 22 of the electronic device-side connector 10 and moved in the mounting direction.
Further, the shaft portion 50 is inserted into the space portion 22 of the electronic device-side connector 10 and is moved in the mounting direction within the space portion 22, whereby the first locking piece 5002 and the second locking piece 5004 are the first convex portion. 2004 and the 2nd convex part 2008 are located in the lower surface, It is comprised so that the some contact piece 48 of the accessory side connector 40 and the some contact piece 16 of the electronic device side connector 10 may contact in this state.
Then, an electric signal for driving the accessory 200 is supplied from the video camera 100 to the electronic circuit inside the accessory 200 via the contact pieces 16 and 48, or the accessory 200 inside the accessory 200 is supplied via the contact pieces 16 and 48. An electric signal from the electronic circuit is configured to be supplied to the video camera 100.

軸部５０の先部がガイド溝１８に挿入された状態で係止板２０の上方の軸部５０箇所に回転可能に環状の操作リング４４が設けられている。本実施例では、軸部材４２と軸部５０との間の箇所に溝が設けられ、この溝に操作リング４４は回転可能に配設されている。
軸部５０の両側に操作リング４４の回転操作により軸部５０の長さ方向に移動する、すなわち上下方向に移動する締め付けブロック７０が設けられている。
締め付けブロック７０は、軸部５０の延在方向と平行に延在する縦板部７００２と、縦板部７００２の下端に設けられ第1係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の下面に当接した状態で第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の上面に当接し第1係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４と協働して第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８を締め付け固定する締め付け部７００４と、第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の間の第２凹部２００６に挿入され軸部５０のガイド溝１８の延在方向に沿った移動を阻止する移動阻止部７００６とを有している。
締め付け部７００４はガイド溝１８の延在方向に長辺を有する直方体状を呈し、縦板部７００２よりも断面が大きい寸法で形成されている。
移動阻止部７００６は締め付け部７００４の下面から直方体状に膨出形成され、第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の間に挿入される寸法、すなわち第２凹部２００６に挿入される寸法で形成されている。
なお、締め付けブロック７０の配設は、例えば軸部５０に設けた凹部に縦板部７００２を該軸部５０の長手方向にのみ移動可能に挿入し、締め付けブロック７０の内周の雌ねじを縦板部７００２の外面の雄ねじに螺合させるなど、従来公知の様々な機構、構造が用いられる。 An annular operation ring 44 is rotatably provided at 50 portions of the shaft portion above the locking plate 20 with the tip portion of the shaft portion 50 being inserted into the guide groove 18. In this embodiment, a groove is provided at a location between the shaft member 42 and the shaft portion 50, and the operation ring 44 is rotatably disposed in this groove.
On both sides of the shaft portion 50, there are provided fastening blocks 70 that move in the length direction of the shaft portion 50 by rotating the operation ring 44, that is, move in the vertical direction.
The fastening block 70 includes a vertical plate portion 7002 extending in parallel with the extending direction of the shaft portion 50, and a first locking piece 5002 and a second locking piece 5004 provided at the lower end of the vertical plate portion 7002. In contact with the upper surfaces of the first and second convex portions 2004 and 2008 in contact with the lower surfaces of the portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008, the first and second locking pieces 5002 and 5004 cooperate with each other. The first convex portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008 are inserted into the tightening portion 7004 and the second concave portion 2006 between the first convex portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008 to extend the guide groove 18 of the shaft portion 50. And a movement blocking unit 7006 for blocking movement along the current direction.
The tightening portion 7004 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a long side in the extending direction of the guide groove 18, and is formed to have a larger cross section than the vertical plate portion 7002.
The movement preventing portion 7006 is formed in a cuboid shape from the lower surface of the tightening portion 7004, and is formed with a size inserted between the first convex portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008, that is, a size inserted into the second concave portion 2006. Has been.
The tightening block 70 is disposed, for example, by inserting a vertical plate portion 7002 into a recess provided in the shaft portion 50 so as to be movable only in the longitudinal direction of the shaft portion 50, and inserting an internal thread of the tightening block 70 into the vertical plate. Various conventionally known mechanisms and structures, such as screwing into the external thread of the outer surface of the part 7002, are used.

次に電子機器側コネクタ１０およびアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の使用方法について説明する。
ビデオカメラ１００にアクセサリー２００を装着する場合には、蓋１１４を取り外して電子機器側コネクタ１０をケース１０２の外部に露出させる。
そして、図１８、図１９に示すように、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の先端面５００６を電子機器側コネクタ１０の中間面１２０７に臨ませ、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の第１係止片５００２を電子機器側コネクタ１０の第１凹部２００２に臨ませ、かつ、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の第２係止片５００４を電子機器側コネクタ１０の第２凹部２００６に臨ませ、この状態でアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の軸部５０を電子機器側コネクタ１０のガイド溝１８の間に挿入し、これによりアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の両側のアクセサリーガイド面５４がコネクタ側ガイド面２４に接触し、空間部２２内におけるガイド溝１８の幅方向におけるアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の位置決めが行われる。
このようなアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の挿入により、図１６に示すように、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の第１係止片５００２は第１凹部２００２を通って空間部２２に位置し、第２係止片５００４は第２凹部２００６を通って空間部２２に位置し、また、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の先端面５００６が電子機器側コネクタ１０の中間面１２０７に当接し、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０のばね片５２が第１凹部２００２内に位置する。 Next, the usage method of the electronic device side connector 10 and the accessory side connector 40 is demonstrated.
When the accessory 200 is attached to the video camera 100, the lid 114 is removed and the electronic device side connector 10 is exposed to the outside of the case 102.
18 and 19, the tip surface 5006 of the accessory-side connector 40 faces the intermediate surface 1207 of the electronic device-side connector 10, and the first locking piece 5002 of the accessory-side connector 40 is connected to the electronic device-side connector. 10 and the second locking piece 5004 of the accessory-side connector 40 faces the second recess 2006 of the electronic device-side connector 10, and the shaft portion 50 of the accessory-side connector 40 is moved in this state. Inserted between the guide grooves 18 of the electronic device-side connector 10, whereby the accessory guide surfaces 54 on both sides of the accessory-side connector 40 come into contact with the connector-side guide surfaces 24, and in the width direction of the guide grooves 18 in the space 22. The accessory side connector 40 is positioned.
By such insertion of the accessory side connector 40, as shown in FIG. 16, the first locking piece 5002 of the accessory side connector 40 is positioned in the space portion 22 through the first recess 2002, and the second locking piece 5004. Is located in the space 22 through the second recess 2006, the tip surface 5006 of the accessory-side connector 40 abuts against the intermediate surface 1207 of the electronic device-side connector 10, and the spring piece 52 of the accessory-side connector 40 is the first. Located in the recess 2002.

次いで、図１７に示すように、軸部５０を前記装着方向に移動させると、ばね片５２は、軸部５０の前記装着方向への移動に伴い第１凸部２００４の先端に弾接して軸部５０の側面に僅かに没入され、第１凸部２００４の先端に弾接しつつ軸部５０と一体に移動する。
やがて、第１係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の下面に位置した状態でばね片５２は第２凹部２００６内に突出し、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の起立面６０が電子機器側コネクタ１０の当接面１２１０に当接し、前記装着方向における位置決めがなされる。本実施例では、第１係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の下面に位置した状態で、ばね片５２は、第１凸部２００４寄りの第２凹部２００６の端部に弾接する。
そして、軸部５０の前記装着方向への移動により、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の起立面６０により電子機器側コネクタ１０のカバー２６が前記開放位置に移動されるとともに、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の各接片４８が傾斜面１２０４および接片取り付け面１２０６に摺接したのち電子機器側コネクタ１０の各接片１６にそれぞれ接続され電気的に導通する。
次いで、操作リング４４を回動させると、締め付けブロック７０が下降し、移動阻止部７００６が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の間の第１凹部２００６に挿入され、軸部５０のガイド溝１８の延在方向に沿った移動が阻止される。
また、締め付けブロック７０の下降に伴い、図２０、図２１に示すように、第1係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の下面に当接するとともに、締め付け部７００４の下面が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の上面に当接し、第1係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４と協働して第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８を締め付け固定し、アクセサリー２００がビデオカメラ１００に装着される。
これによりアクセサリー２００による撮影と、ビデオカメラ１００による撮影とを同時に行うことが可能となる。なお、アクセサリー２００で生成された撮像信号はアクセサリー側コネクタ４０から電子機器側コネクタ１０を介してビデオカメラ１００に伝達され、ビデオカメラ１００では伝達された前記撮像信号に対して必要な信号処理を行う。 Next, as shown in FIG. 17, when the shaft portion 50 is moved in the mounting direction, the spring piece 52 elastically contacts the tip of the first convex portion 2004 as the shaft portion 50 moves in the mounting direction. It is slightly immersed in the side surface of the portion 50 and moves integrally with the shaft portion 50 while elastically contacting the tip of the first convex portion 2004.
Eventually, the spring piece 52 protrudes into the second concave portion 2006 with the first locking piece 5002 and the second locking piece 5004 positioned on the lower surfaces of the first convex portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008, and the accessory side connector 40. The standing surface 60 contacts the contact surface 1210 of the electronic device side connector 10, and positioning in the mounting direction is performed. In the present embodiment, the spring piece 52 is closer to the first convex portion 2004 in a state where the first locking piece 5002 and the second locking piece 5004 are located on the lower surfaces of the first convex portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008. It elastically contacts the end of the second recess 2006.
Then, by the movement of the shaft portion 50 in the mounting direction, the cover 26 of the electronic device-side connector 10 is moved to the open position by the standing surface 60 of the accessory-side connector 40 and each contact piece 48 of the accessory-side connector 40 is moved. After being in sliding contact with the inclined surface 1204 and the contact piece mounting surface 1206, they are connected to the contact pieces 16 of the electronic device side connector 10 and are electrically connected.
Next, when the operation ring 44 is rotated, the tightening block 70 is lowered, and the movement preventing portion 7006 is inserted into the first concave portion 2006 between the first convex portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008 to guide the shaft portion 50. Movement along the extending direction of the groove 18 is prevented.
Further, as the fastening block 70 is lowered, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the first locking piece 5002 and the second locking piece 5004 come into contact with the lower surfaces of the first convex part 2004 and the second convex part 2008. At the same time, the lower surface of the tightening portion 7004 comes into contact with the upper surfaces of the first convex portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008, and cooperates with the first locking piece 5002 and the second locking piece 5004, and the first convex portion 2004 and the first convex portion 20044. The two convex portions 2008 are fastened and fixed, and the accessory 200 is attached to the video camera 100.
As a result, it is possible to simultaneously perform shooting with the accessory 200 and shooting with the video camera 100. The imaging signal generated by the accessory 200 is transmitted from the accessory-side connector 40 to the video camera 100 via the electronic device-side connector 10, and the video camera 100 performs necessary signal processing on the transmitted imaging signal. .

ビデオカメラ１００からアクセサリー２００を取り外す場合には、操作リング４４を回動させることで、締め付けブロック７０を上昇させ、移動阻止部７００６を第１凹部２００６から上方に抜き出し、また、締め付け部７００４を上昇させ、第1係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４との協働による第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の締め付け固定を解除する。
次いでアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の軸部５０を前記取り外し方向に動かすと、第１係止片５００２と第２係止片５００４が空間部２２に位置した状態で移動され、第１係止片５００２は第１凹部２００２の下方に位置し、第２係止片５００４は第２凹部２００４の下方に位置し、ばね片５２は、第２凹部から第１凸部の先端に弾接して軸部５０の側面に僅かに没入され、第１凸部２００４の先端に弾接しつつ軸部５０と一体に移動し、第１凹部２００２内に突出する。軸部５０の前記取り出し方向への移動により、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の各接片４８と電子機器側コネクタ１０の各接片１６とが離間され電気的な導通が解除され、カバー２６は開放位置から閉塞位置に復帰される。
この状態でアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の軸部５０を前記取り出し方向に動かすと、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の第１係止片５００２は第１凹部２００２を通り、第２係止片５００４は第２凹部２００６を通って空間部２２から上方に移動され、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の軸部５０が電子機器側コネクタ１０から離間され、アクセサリー２００がビデオカメラ１００から取り外される。 When removing the accessory 200 from the video camera 100, the fastening block 70 is raised by rotating the operation ring 44, the movement blocking part 7006 is extracted upward from the first recess 2006, and the fastening part 7004 is raised. Then, the tightening and fixing of the first convex portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008 by the cooperation of the first locking piece 5002 and the second locking piece 5004 is released.
Next, when the shaft portion 50 of the accessory-side connector 40 is moved in the removal direction, the first locking piece 5002 and the second locking piece 5004 are moved in a state where they are positioned in the space portion 22, and the first locking piece 5002 is The second locking piece 5004 is located below the second concave portion 2004, and the spring piece 52 is elastically contacted from the second concave portion to the tip of the first convex portion. It is slightly immersed and moves integrally with the shaft portion 50 while elastically contacting the tip of the first convex portion 2004 and protrudes into the first concave portion 2002. By the movement of the shaft portion 50 in the take-out direction, each contact piece 48 of the accessory-side connector 40 and each contact piece 16 of the electronic device-side connector 10 are separated from each other, and the electrical continuity is released. Return to the closed position.
In this state, when the shaft portion 50 of the accessory-side connector 40 is moved in the removal direction, the first locking piece 5002 of the accessory-side connector 40 passes through the first recess 2002, and the second locking piece 5004 passes through the second recess 2006. Through the space portion 22, the accessory-side connector 40 is separated from the electronic device-side connector 10 and the accessory 200 is detached from the video camera 100.

このような構成によれば、電子機器側コネクタ１０にアクセサリー側コネクタ４０を装着する際に、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の第１係止片５００２は第１凹部２００２を通り、第２係止片５００４は第２凹部２００６を通って空間部２２に位置させたのち、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の軸部５０を前記装着方向に動かすことで第１係止片５００２を第１凸部２００４の下面に位置させ、第２係止片５００４を第２凸部２００８の下面に位置させた状態で電子機器側コネクタ１０の複数の接片１６にアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の複数の接片４８が接触する。
ここで、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を電子機器側コネクタ１０に装着するために必要なスペースの前記装着方向の寸法Ｓを考えると、本実施例では、第１、第２係止片５００２、５００４の前記装着方向の延在長さが軸部５０の前記装着方向の寸法の約１／３であるため、前記寸法Ｓは前記装着方向に沿ったアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の寸法（軸部５０の寸法）Ｌと、第１、第２係止片５００２、５００４の前記装着方向の寸法約Ｌ／３との和、すなわち寸法Ｓは約（Ｌ＋Ｌ／３）で済むことになる。
したがって、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を電子機器側コネクタ１０に装着するために必要なスペースを、前記装着方向に沿ったアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の寸法と、第２係止片５００４の前記装着方向の寸法との和で済むことになる。
これに対してアクセサリー側コネクタ４０を電子機器側コネクタ１０の輪郭の外側から装着する場合には、前記寸法Ｓは前記装着方向に沿ったアクセサリー側コネクタ４０の寸法Ｌの２倍である２Ｌ必要となる。
したがって、本実施例では、このような場合と比較して電子機器側コネクタ１０の周囲にアクセサリー側コネクタ４０を装着させるための広いスペースを確保する必要がなく、ビデオカメラ１００およびアクセサリー２００の小型化を図る上で、あるいは、ビデオカメラ１００およびアクセサリー２００のデザイン性を向上させる上で極めて有利となる。
また、操作リング４４を回動させることで、締め付け部７００４が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の上面に当接し第1係止片５００２および第２係止片５００４と協働して第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８を締め付け固定するとともに、移動阻止部７００６が第１凸部２００４と第２凸部２００８の間の第１凹部２００６に挿入され軸部５０のガイド溝１８の延在方向に沿った移動を阻止するので、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を電子機器側コネクタ１０に対して強固に装着することができる。
したがって、ガイド溝１８の延在方向に沿った外力がアクセサリー側コネクタ４０に加わった場合に、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０が電子機器側コネクタ１０から脱落することを確実に防止する上で有利となる。 According to such a configuration, when the accessory-side connector 40 is attached to the electronic device-side connector 10, the first locking piece 5002 of the accessory-side connector 40 passes through the first recess 2002, and the second locking piece 5004 is After being positioned in the space portion 22 through the second recess 2006, the first locking piece 5002 is positioned on the lower surface of the first protrusion 2004 by moving the shaft portion 50 of the accessory-side connector 40 in the mounting direction. The plurality of contact pieces 48 of the accessory-side connector 40 come into contact with the plurality of contact pieces 16 of the electronic device-side connector 10 with the second locking pieces 5004 positioned on the lower surface of the second convex portion 2008.
Here, considering the dimension S in the mounting direction of the space necessary for mounting the accessory-side connector 40 to the electronic device-side connector 10, in the present embodiment, the first and second locking pieces 5002, 5004 have the above-described dimensions. Since the extension length in the mounting direction is about ３ of the dimension in the mounting direction of the shaft part 50, the dimension S is the dimension of the accessory connector 40 along the mounting direction (the dimension of the shaft part 50) L. The sum of the first and second locking pieces 5002 and 5004 with the dimension of about L / 3 in the mounting direction, that is, the dimension S is about (L + L / 3).
Therefore, the space required for mounting the accessory-side connector 40 to the electronic device-side connector 10 is determined by the size of the accessory-side connector 40 along the mounting direction and the size of the second locking piece 5004 in the mounting direction. It will be all done with sum.
On the other hand, when the accessory-side connector 40 is mounted from the outside of the contour of the electronic device-side connector 10, the dimension S needs to be 2L which is twice the dimension L of the accessory-side connector 40 along the mounting direction. Become.
Therefore, in this embodiment, it is not necessary to secure a wide space for mounting the accessory-side connector 40 around the electronic device-side connector 10 as compared with such a case, and the video camera 100 and the accessory 200 are downsized. This is extremely advantageous for improving the design of the video camera 100 and the accessory 200.
Further, by rotating the operation ring 44, the tightening portion 7004 comes into contact with the upper surfaces of the first and second convex portions 2004 and 2008 and cooperates with the first and second locking pieces 5002 and 5004. The first convex portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008 are fastened and fixed, and the movement preventing portion 7006 is inserted into the first concave portion 2006 between the first convex portion 2004 and the second convex portion 2008, and the guide groove 18 of the shaft portion 50 is inserted. Therefore, the accessory side connector 40 can be firmly attached to the electronic device side connector 10.
Therefore, when an external force along the extending direction of the guide groove 18 is applied to the accessory-side connector 40, it is advantageous in reliably preventing the accessory-side connector 40 from dropping from the electronic device-side connector 10.

また、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の第１係止片２００４に係止し第１係止片２００４により挟持される電子機器側コネクタ１０の第１凸部２００４を、すなわちアクセサリー側コネクタ４０を固定するための第１凸部２００４を、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０のばね片５２が弾接することでクリック感を発生させる部材として共用したので、部品点数の増加を抑制できコストダウンを図る上で有利となる。
また、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の接片４８と電子機器側コネクタ１０の接片１６とが接続した状態で、ばね片５２が第１凸部２００４の端部に弾接するようにし、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の仮止めを行うようにしたので、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を固定するための第１凸部２００４を、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０の仮止めを行う部材として共用でき部品点数の増加を抑制できコストダウンを図る上で有利となる。 Further, the first convex portion 2004 of the electronic device side connector 10 that is locked to the first locking piece 2004 of the accessory side connector 40 and is held by the first locking piece 2004, that is, the accessory side connector 40 is fixed. Since the 1st convex part 2004 was shared as a member which produces a click feeling because the spring piece 52 of the accessory side connector 40 is elastically contacted, it is advantageous in reducing the number of parts and reducing costs.
Further, in a state where the contact piece 48 of the accessory-side connector 40 and the contact piece 16 of the electronic device-side connector 10 are connected, the spring piece 52 is elastically brought into contact with the end of the first convex portion 2004, so that the accessory-side connector 40 Since temporary fixing is performed, the first convex portion 2004 for fixing the accessory-side connector 40 can be shared as a member for temporarily fixing the accessory-side connector 40, so that an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed and cost reduction can be achieved. Is advantageous.

次に本発明の要部である収容凹部８０および蓋体９０について説明する。
図３、図４、図５、図６に示すように、収容凹部８０はケース１０２の上面１０２Ｃの後部寄り箇所に設けられ、収容凹部８０を開閉するように蓋体９０が設けられている。
蓋体９０は、収容凹部８０を閉塞する閉塞状態と、収容凹部８０を開放する開放状態とをとるように構成されている。
本実施例では、図４（Ｂ）、図５に示すように、収容凹部８０は深さと、ケース１０２の長さ方向に沿った方向の長さと、この長さよりも小さい寸法の幅とを有し、平面視した場合、矩形を呈している。
収容凹部８０の底面８００５に電子機器側コネクタ１０が取着されている。
電子機器側コネクタ１０は、そのガイド溝１８の延在方向がケース１０２の長さ方向に合致され、かつ、前記装着方向がケース１０２の前方から後方に向かう方向となるように、底面８００５に取着され、収容凹部８０内に電子機器側コネクタ１０の第１凹部２００２、第１凸部２００４、第２凹部２００６、第２凸部２００８などが露出している。
また、収容凹部８０の周囲に、閉塞状態で蓋体９０が収容され蓋体９０の外面９００２とケース１０２の上面１０２Ｃとが連続状に延在するように、蓋体９０収容用の凹部８００２が設けられ、この凹部８００２は平面視した場合、ほぼ楕円形を呈し、図４（Ｂ）、図６において符号８００４はこの凹部８００２の側面を示している。
図４(Ｂ)、図５に示すように、収容凹部８０の前方寄りの側面箇所には、収容凹部８０の内側に突出する第１の係合部８００８が形成されている。
凹部８００２の前方寄りで幅方向の中央箇所には、蓋体９０をケース１０２に取り付けるための結合部８２が設けられている。
結合部８２は上下に延在する軸受け孔８２０１と、軸受け孔８２０１の上端に径方向内側に突出形成された第２の係合部８２０２とを有している。 Next, the accommodation recessed part 80 and the cover body 90 which are the principal parts of this invention are demonstrated.
As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5, and 6, the accommodation recess 80 is provided near the rear portion of the upper surface 102 </ b> C of the case 102, and a lid 90 is provided to open and close the accommodation recess 80.
The lid 90 is configured to take a closed state in which the housing recess 80 is closed and an open state in which the housing recess 80 is opened.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 5, the housing recess 80 has a depth, a length in a direction along the length direction of the case 102, and a width having a dimension smaller than this length. However, when viewed in plan, it has a rectangular shape.
The electronic device side connector 10 is attached to the bottom surface 8005 of the housing recess 80.
The electronic device side connector 10 is attached to the bottom surface 8005 so that the extending direction of the guide groove 18 matches the length direction of the case 102 and the mounting direction is a direction from the front to the rear of the case 102. The first concave portion 2002, the first convex portion 2004, the second concave portion 2006, the second convex portion 2008 and the like of the electronic device side connector 10 are exposed in the accommodating concave portion 80.
In addition, around the housing recess 80, the lid 90 is housed in a closed state, and the recess 902 for housing the lid 90 is formed so that the outer surface 9002 of the lid 90 and the upper surface 102C of the case 102 extend continuously. The recessed portion 8002 is substantially elliptical when viewed in plan, and reference numeral 8004 in FIGS. 4B and 6 indicates a side surface of the recessed portion 8002.
As shown in FIG. 4B and FIG. 5, a first engaging portion 8008 that protrudes inside the housing recess 80 is formed at a front side portion of the housing recess 80.
A coupling portion 82 for attaching the lid 90 to the case 102 is provided near the front of the recess 8002 in the center in the width direction.
The coupling portion 82 includes a bearing hole 8201 extending vertically, and a second engagement portion 8202 that is formed to project radially inward from the upper end of the bearing hole 8201.

図４、図５、図６に示すように、蓋体９０は、幅と、幅よりも大きな寸法の長さと、幅よりも小さい寸法の厚さとを有し、厚さ方向の一方に位置する外面９００２と厚さ方向の他方に位置する裏面９００４を有している。
蓋体９０は、収容凹部８０を閉塞可能で、かつ、閉塞状態で凹部８００２に収容され蓋体９０の外面９００２とケース１０２の上面１０２Ｃとが連続状に延在する大きさで形成され、平面視した場合、ほぼ楕円形を呈している。
図５、図６（Ａ）に示すように、蓋体９０の閉塞状態で、蓋体９０の長さ方向の一端と凹部８００２の側面８００４との間には、閉塞状態で指先（あるいは爪）を掛け蓋体９０を開けるための空間９００５が形成されている。
蓋体９０の裏面９００４で長さ方向の一端寄りの箇所には、第１の係合爪９００６が厚さ方向に突設されている。この第１の係合爪９００６は、蓋体９０の閉塞状態で第１の係合部８００８に係合する。
蓋体９０の裏面９００４で長さ方向の他端寄りの箇所には、支軸９２が厚さ方向に突設され、支軸９２の先端には支軸９２の径方向外方に突出する第２の係合爪９２０２が形成されている。この支軸９２は、結合部８２の軸受け孔８２０１に挿入され、支軸９２はその長さ方向に移動可能に、かつ、支軸９２を中心に回動可能に結合され、係合爪９２０２が結合部８２の第２の係合部８２０２に係合することで、軸受け孔８２０１から支軸９２の長さ方向に抜落不能に結合部８２に結合される。
これにより、図４、図５に示すように、蓋体９０は、その外面９００２がケース１０２の上面１０２Ｃと連続状に延在し収容凹部８０を閉塞する閉塞状態と、図６（Ｂ）に示すように、支軸９２が結合部８２内において抜ける方向に移動し蓋体９０が支軸９２を中心にして１８０度旋回して収容凹部８０に隣接する上面１０２Ｃ上に位置し収容凹部８０を開放する開放状態とをとるように構成されている。
そして、蓋体９０は、前記閉塞状態で、第１の係合爪９００６が収容凹部８０の第１の係合部８００８に係合し、かつ、蓋体９０の裏面９００４の外周が凹部８００２に当接することでこの閉塞状態を保持するように構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6, the lid 90 has a width, a length having a dimension larger than the width, and a thickness having a dimension smaller than the width, and is located on one side in the thickness direction. It has an outer surface 9002 and a rear surface 9004 located on the other side in the thickness direction.
The lid 90 is capable of closing the housing recess 80, and is housed in the recess 8002 in a closed state, and is formed in such a size that the outer surface 9002 of the lid 90 and the upper surface 102C of the case 102 extend continuously. When viewed, it is almost elliptical.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6A, when the lid 90 is closed, a fingertip (or nail) is closed between one end in the longitudinal direction of the lid 90 and the side surface 8004 of the recess 8002. A space 9005 for opening the lid 90 is formed.
A first engaging claw 9006 protrudes in the thickness direction at a location near one end in the length direction on the back surface 9004 of the lid 90. The first engaging claw 9006 engages with the first engaging portion 8008 when the lid 90 is closed.
A support shaft 92 is projected in the thickness direction at a position near the other end in the length direction on the back surface 9004 of the lid 90, and the tip of the support shaft 92 protrudes radially outward of the support shaft 92. Two engaging claws 9202 are formed. The support shaft 92 is inserted into the bearing hole 8201 of the coupling portion 82, and the support shaft 92 is coupled so as to be movable in the length direction thereof and rotatable about the support shaft 92. By being engaged with the second engagement portion 8202 of the coupling portion 82, the coupling portion 82 is coupled to the coupling portion 82 so that it cannot be removed from the bearing hole 8201 in the length direction of the support shaft 92.
As a result, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lid 90 has a closed state in which the outer surface 9002 extends continuously with the upper surface 102 </ b> C of the case 102 and closes the housing recess 80. As shown in the drawing, the support shaft 92 moves in the direction in which it is removed in the coupling portion 82, and the lid 90 turns 180 degrees around the support shaft 92 to be positioned on the upper surface 102 </ b> C adjacent to the storage recess 80. It is comprised so that the open state which opens may be taken.
When the lid 90 is in the closed state, the first engagement claw 9006 engages with the first engagement portion 8008 of the housing recess 80, and the outer periphery of the back surface 9004 of the lid 90 becomes the recess 8002. The closed state is maintained by contact.

次に、蓋体９０による収容凹部８０の開閉操作について説明する。
まず、閉塞状態にある蓋体９０を開放する操作について説明する。
図４（Ａ）、図５に示すように、ユーザは、指の先を蓋体９０と凹部８００２の間の空間９００５に挿入し指の先を蓋体９０の縁に引っ掛けて上方に蓋体９０を移動させる。
これにより、蓋体９０は、図６に示すように、第１の係合爪９００６と第１の係合部８００８との係合が解除され、収容凹部８０の上方に動かされる。
この際、支軸９２は結合部８２から抜ける方向に移動するが、支軸９２の第２の係合爪９２０２が結合部８２の第２の係合部８２０２に係合しているので、蓋体９０はケース１０２から外れない。
次いで、図４（Ｂ）、図６（Ｂ）に示すように、蓋体９０を支軸９２回りに１８０度旋回させ、蓋体９０を開放状態とする。
蓋体９０の開放状態で、前述した手順により、図３に示すように、アクセサリー２００のアクセサリー側コネクタ４０を前記挿入方向、すなわち、収容凹部８０の深さ方向に向けて挿入し、次いで、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を前記装着方向、すなわち、収容凹部８０の長さ方向に移動させることでアクセサリー側コネクタ４０を電子機器側コネクタ１０に装着することができる。
また、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０が電子機器側コネクタ１０に装着された状態で、アクセサリー側コネクタ４０を前記装着方向と逆方向の取り外し方向、すなわち、収容凹部８０の長さ方向に移動させ、次いで、アクセサリー２００のアクセサリー側コネクタ４０を前記挿入方向と逆方向の取り出し方向、すなわち、収容凹部８０の深さ方向に抜去することでアクセサリー側コネクタ４０を電子機器側コネクタ１０から取り外すことができる。 Next, the opening / closing operation of the housing recess 80 by the lid 90 will be described.
First, an operation for opening the lid 90 in the closed state will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 5, the user inserts the fingertip into the space 9005 between the lid body 90 and the recess 8002, hooks the fingertip on the edge of the lid body 90, and the lid body upwards. Move 90.
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, the lid 90 is disengaged from the first engagement claw 9006 and the first engagement portion 8008 and is moved above the accommodation recess 80.
At this time, the support shaft 92 moves in a direction to come out of the coupling portion 82, but the second engagement claw 9202 of the support shaft 92 is engaged with the second engagement portion 8202 of the coupling portion 82, so that the lid The body 90 cannot be removed from the case 102.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 4B and 6B, the lid 90 is turned 180 degrees around the support shaft 92 to bring the lid 90 into an open state.
In the opened state of the lid 90, the accessory-side connector 40 of the accessory 200 is inserted in the insertion direction, that is, the depth direction of the housing recess 80, as shown in FIG. The accessory-side connector 40 can be attached to the electronic device-side connector 10 by moving the side connector 40 in the attachment direction, that is, the length direction of the housing recess 80.
Further, in a state where the accessory-side connector 40 is attached to the electronic device-side connector 10, the accessory-side connector 40 is moved in the removal direction opposite to the attachment direction, that is, in the length direction of the housing recess 80, and then the accessory The accessory-side connector 40 can be removed from the electronic device-side connector 10 by pulling out the 200 accessory-side connectors 40 in the removal direction opposite to the insertion direction, that is, in the depth direction of the housing recess 80.

次に、開放状態にある蓋体９０を閉塞する操作について説明する。
まず、ユーザは、図６（Ｂ）に示すように、開放状態にある蓋体９０を１８０度旋回させ、図６（Ａ）に示すように、蓋体９０が収容凹部８０の上方に位置させた状態とする。
この状態で、蓋体９０の外面９００２を下方に押圧することで、第１の係合爪９００６が第１の係合部８００８と係合し、蓋体９０の裏面９００４の外周が底面８００２に当接され、蓋体９０は閉塞状態となる。 Next, an operation for closing the lid 90 in the opened state will be described.
First, the user turns the lid 90 in the open state by 180 degrees as shown in FIG. 6 (B), and the lid 90 is positioned above the accommodation recess 80 as shown in FIG. 6 (A). State.
In this state, by pressing the outer surface 9002 of the lid 90 downward, the first engagement claw 9006 is engaged with the first engagement portion 8008, and the outer periphery of the back surface 9004 of the lid 90 is brought to the bottom surface 8002. The lid 90 is brought into a closed state by contact.

本実施例によれば、ビデオカメラ１００のケース１０２に電子機器側コネクタ１０を収容する収容凹部８０を設けるとともに、収容凹部８０を開閉する蓋体９０を設けたので、蓋体９０によって収容凹部８０が閉塞された状態では、電子機器側コネクタ１０がケース１０の外面に露出せず、ビデオカメラ１００の外部にある物が電子機器側コネクタ１０にぶつかったり、あるいは、塵埃が電子機器側コネクタ１０に付着したりすることを防止でき、電子機器側コネクタ１０を保護する上で有利となる。
また、電子機器側コネクタ１０がケース１０２の外面に露出しないので、ケース１０２の美観を向上させる上で有利となる。
また、本実施例では、蓋体９０はケース１０２に取り外し不能に取着されているので、蓋体９０の紛失を防止する上で有利である。
また、本実施例では、蓋体９０は、支軸９２がその長さ方向に移動可能に、かつ、支軸９２を中心に回動可能に結合部８２に結合されているので、蓋体９０を容易に開閉することができ操作性を向上させる上で有利となる。 According to the present embodiment, the housing recess 80 for housing the electronic device side connector 10 is provided in the case 102 of the video camera 100 and the lid 90 for opening and closing the housing recess 80 is provided. In the closed state, the electronic device side connector 10 is not exposed on the outer surface of the case 10, and an object outside the video camera 100 hits the electronic device side connector 10, or dust is applied to the electronic device side connector 10. It can be prevented from adhering, which is advantageous in protecting the electronic device side connector 10.
Moreover, since the electronic device side connector 10 is not exposed to the outer surface of the case 102, it is advantageous in improving the appearance of the case 102.
In the present embodiment, the lid 90 is attached to the case 102 so as not to be removable, which is advantageous in preventing the lid 90 from being lost.
In the present embodiment, the lid 90 is coupled to the coupling portion 82 so that the support shaft 92 can move in the length direction and can rotate about the support shaft 92. Can be easily opened and closed, which is advantageous in improving operability.

なお、実施例では、電子機器がビデオカメラである場合について説明したが、本発明の電子機器はこれに限定されるものではなく、種々の電子機器、例えばカメラ付パーソナルデジタルアスタント（ＰＤＡ）、カメラ付携帯電話機、あるいは種々の撮像装置、例えばデジタルスチルカメラやフィルム式カメラなどであってもよいことはもちろんである。   In addition, although the Example demonstrated the case where an electronic device was a video camera, the electronic device of this invention is not limited to this, Various electronic devices, for example, personal digital assistant (PDA) with a camera, Of course, it may be a camera-equipped mobile phone or various imaging devices such as a digital still camera or a film camera.

実施例１のビデオカメラ１００を前方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the video camera 100 of Example 1 from the front. ビデオカメラ１００を後方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the video camera 100 from back. 電子機器側コネクタおよびアクセサリー側コネクタの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of an electronic device side connector and an accessory side connector. （Ａ）は蓋体が閉塞された状態を示す平面図、（Ｂ）は蓋体が開放された状態を示す平面図である。(A) is a top view which shows the state by which the cover body was obstruct | occluded, (B) is a top view which shows the state by which the cover body was open | released. 蓋体が閉塞された状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the cover body was obstruct | occluded. （Ａ）は蓋体の係止が解除された状態を示す断面図、（Ｂ）は蓋体が閉塞された状態を示す断面図である。(A) is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the latching | locking of the cover body was cancelled | released, (B) is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the cover body was obstruct | occluded. 電子機器に設けられた電子機器側コネクタのシャッタが閉塞位置にある状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which has the shutter of the electronic device side connector provided in the electronic device in the obstruction | occlusion position. 電子機器に設けられた電子機器側コネクタのシャッタが開放位置にある状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which has the shutter of the electronic device side connector provided in the electronic device in an open position. （Ａ）は電子機器側コネクタの平面図、（Ｂ）は（Ａ）のＢ矢視図、（Ｃ）は（Ａ）のＣ矢視図、（Ｄ）は（Ａ）のＤ矢視図である。(A) is a plan view of the electronic device side connector, (B) is a view from arrow B in (A), (C) is a view from arrow C in (A), and (D) is a view from arrow D in (A). It is. （Ｅ）は図９（Ｄ）のＥ矢視図、（Ｆ）は（Ｅ）のＦＦ線断面図である。(E) is the E arrow line view of FIG.9 (D), (F) is FF sectional view taken on the line of (E). アクセサリーに設けられたアクセサリー側コネクタの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the accessory side connector provided in the accessory. アクセサリー側コネクタの平面図である。It is a top view of an accessory side connector. 図１１のＡ矢視図である。It is A arrow directional view of FIG. 図１２のＢ矢視図である。It is a B arrow line view of FIG. 図１３のＣＣ線断面図である。It is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 電子機器側コネクタにアクセサリー側コネクタが挿入された状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the accessory side connector was inserted in the electronic device side connector. 電子機器側コネクタにアクセサリー側コネクタが装着された状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the accessory side connector was mounted | worn with the electronic device side connector. 電子機器側コネクタの上方にアクセサリー側コネクタを位置させた状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which positioned the accessory side connector above the electronic device side connector. 図１８のＡ矢視図である。It is A arrow line view of FIG. 電子機器側コネクタにアクセサリー側コネクタが装着された状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the accessory side connector was mounted | worn with the electronic device side connector. 図２１は図２０のＡ矢視図である。FIG. 21 is a view on arrow A in FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１０……電子機器側コネクタ、８０……収容凹部、９０……蓋体、１００……ビデオカメラ、１０２……ケース。
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic device side connector, 80 ... Housing recessed part, 90 ... Cover, 100 ... Video camera, 102 ... Case.

Claims (12)

外装を構成するケースと、前記ケースに設けられ電源用または信号授受用の接片を有する電子機器側コネクタとを有する電子機器であって、
前記ケースに前記電子機器側コネクタを収容する収容凹部が設けられ、
前記収容凹部に前記電子機器側コネクタが収容され、
前記収容凹部を開閉する蓋体が設けられている、
ことを特徴とする電子機器。 An electronic device having a case constituting an exterior and an electronic device side connector having a contact piece for power supply or signal exchange provided in the case,
A housing recess for housing the electronic device-side connector is provided in the case,
The electronic device side connector is housed in the housing recess,
A lid for opening and closing the housing recess is provided;
An electronic device characterized by that. 前記蓋体は前記ケースに取り外し不能に取着されていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の電子機器。   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the lid is non-removably attached to the case. 前記蓋体は、その外面が前記ケースと連続状に延在し前記収容凹部を閉塞する閉塞状態と、前記蓋体が前記収容凹部と反対の方向で前記ケース上に位置し前記収容凹部を開放する開放状態とをとるように構成されていることを特徴とする特徴とする請求項１記載の電子機器。   The lid has a closed state in which an outer surface thereof extends continuously with the case and closes the housing recess, and the lid is positioned on the case in a direction opposite to the housing recess and opens the housing recess. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured to take an open state. 前記蓋体は長さを有し、前記蓋体の裏面で前記長さ方向の一端に支軸が突設されるとともに、長さ方向の他端に係合爪が突設され、前記支軸は回転可能かつ該支軸の長さ方向に移動可能かつ該支軸の長さ方向に抜落不能に前記ケースの結合部に結合され、前記係合爪は前記収容凹部内の係合部に係脱可能に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の電子機器。   The lid has a length, and a support shaft projects from one end in the length direction on the back surface of the lid, and an engaging claw projects from the other end in the length direction. Is coupled to the coupling portion of the case so that it can rotate and move in the length direction of the support shaft and cannot be pulled out in the length direction of the support shaft. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is detachable. 前記蓋体は長さを有し、前記蓋体の裏面で前記長さ方向の一端に支軸が突設されるとともに、長さ方向の他端に係合爪が突設され、前記支軸は回転可能かつ該支軸の長さ方向に移動可能かつ該支軸の長さ方向に抜落不能に前記ケースの結合部に結合され、前記係合爪は前記収容凹部内の係合部に係脱可能に形成され、前記蓋体は、その外面が前記ケースと連続状に延在し前記収容凹部を閉塞する閉塞状態と、前記支軸が前記結合部内において抜ける方向に移動し前記蓋体が前記支軸を中心にして１８０度旋回して前記収容凹部に隣接する前記ケースの箇所上に位置し前記収容凹部を開放する開放状態とをとるように構成されていることを特徴とする特徴とする請求項１記載の電子機器。   The lid has a length, and a support shaft projects from one end in the length direction on the back surface of the lid, and an engaging claw projects from the other end in the length direction. Is coupled to the coupling portion of the case so that it can rotate and move in the length direction of the support shaft and cannot be pulled out in the length direction of the support shaft. The lid body is formed so as to be able to be engaged and disengaged, and the lid body moves in a closed state in which an outer surface thereof extends continuously with the case and closes the receiving recess, and the support shaft moves in a direction in which the support shaft comes out. Is configured to turn 180 degrees around the support shaft so as to be positioned on the portion of the case adjacent to the receiving recess and to open the receiving recess. The electronic device according to claim 1. 前記蓋体は、前記収容凹部を閉塞する閉塞状態と、前記蓋体が前記収容凹部と反対の方向で前記ケース上に位置し前記収容凹部を開放する開放状態とをとるように構成され、前記ケースには前記収容凹部の周囲に、前記閉塞状態で前記蓋体を収容しその外面を前記ケースと連続状に延在させる蓋体収容用の凹部が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の電子機器。   The lid is configured to take a closed state in which the housing recess is closed, and an open state in which the lid is positioned on the case in a direction opposite to the housing recess and opens the housing recess, The case is provided with a concave portion for accommodating a lid body that accommodates the lid body in the closed state and extends an outer surface thereof continuously with the case around the accommodation concave portion. 1. The electronic device according to 1. 前記蓋体は、前記収容凹部を閉塞する閉塞状態と、前記蓋体が前記収容凹部と反対の方向で前記ケース上に位置し前記収容凹部を開放する開放状態とをとるように構成され、前記ケースには前記収容凹部の周囲に、前記閉塞状態で前記蓋体を収容しその外面を前記ケースと連続状に延在させる蓋体収容用の凹部が設けられ、前記蓋体は長さを有し、前記閉塞状態で、前記蓋体の長さ方向の一端と、前記蓋体収容用の凹部を構成する側面との間に、前記蓋体の長さ方向の一端に指先を掛け前記蓋体を開くための隙間が形成されることを特徴とする請求項１記載の電子機器。   The lid is configured to take a closed state in which the housing recess is closed, and an open state in which the lid is positioned on the case in a direction opposite to the housing recess and opens the housing recess, The case is provided with a recess for accommodating a lid body that accommodates the lid body in the closed state and extends its outer surface in a continuous manner with the case, and the lid body has a length. Then, in the closed state, a fingertip is put on one end in the length direction of the lid body between one end in the length direction of the lid body and a side surface forming the concave portion for accommodating the lid body. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a gap for opening the opening is formed. 前記蓋体は、前記収容凹部を閉塞する閉塞状態と、前記収容凹部を開放する開放状態とをとるように構成され、前記ケースには前記収容凹部の周囲に、前記閉塞状態で前記蓋体を収容しその外面を前記ケースと連続状に延在させる蓋体収容用の凹部が設けられ、前記蓋体は長さを有し、前記蓋体の裏面で前記長さ方向の一端に支軸が突設されるとともに、長さ方向の他端に係合爪が突設され、前記支軸は、前記蓋体収容用の凹部に設けられた結合部に、回転可能かつ該支軸の長さ方向に移動可能かつ該支軸の長さ方向に抜落不能に前記ケースの結合部に結合され、前記係合爪は前記収容凹部内の係合部に係脱可能に形成され、前記閉塞状態で、前記係合爪が前記係合部に係合されて前記蓋体の外面が前記ケースと連続状に延在し、前記開放状態で、前記支軸が前記結合部内において抜ける方向に移動し前記蓋体が前記支軸を中心にして１８０度旋回して前記収容凹部に隣接する前記ケースの箇所上に位置するように構成されていることを特徴とする特徴とする請求項１記載の電子機器。   The lid is configured to take a closed state in which the receiving recess is closed and an open state in which the receiving recess is opened, and the case is provided with the lid in the closed state around the receiving recess. There is provided a recess for accommodating a lid body that accommodates the outer surface thereof and extends continuously with the case, the lid body has a length, and a support shaft is provided at one end in the length direction on the back surface of the lid body. An engaging claw is protruded at the other end in the length direction, and the support shaft is rotatable at a coupling portion provided in the recess for accommodating the lid body and has a length of the support shaft. The engaging claw is formed to be able to be engaged with and disengaged from the engaging portion in the housing recess, and is connected to the connecting portion of the case so as to be movable in the direction and not dropable in the length direction of the support shaft. The engaging claw is engaged with the engaging portion, and the outer surface of the lid extends continuously with the case, and the open shape The support shaft is moved in a direction in which it is removed in the coupling portion, and the lid body is rotated by 180 degrees around the support shaft and is positioned on the location of the case adjacent to the housing recess. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 前記電子機器側コネクタは、相手方のアクセサリー側コネクタが前記収容凹部の深さ方向に向けて挿入された後、前記収容凹部の長さ方向に移動されることで相手方のアクセサリー側コネクタが装着されるように構成されていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の電子機器。   The electronic device-side connector is attached to the counterpart accessory-side connector by moving the accessory accessory-side connector in the depth direction of the receiving recess and then moving in the length direction of the receiving recess. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electronic apparatus is configured as described above. 前記電子機器側コネクタは、電源用または信号授受用の接片を有する相手方のアクセサリー側コネクタが装脱されるものであり、
前記電子機器側コネクタは、同一面上で延在してそれらの縁部が互いに対向する一対の係止板と、前記互いに対向する一対の係止板の縁部の間に前記対向する方向と直交する方向に延在形成されたガイド溝と、各係止板の下面に臨むように設けられた空間部とを備え、
前記互いに対向する係止板の縁部には、前記互いに対向する係止板の縁部が離れる方向に窪む第１凹部と、前記互いに対向する係止板の縁部が近づく方向に突出する第１凸部と、前記互いに対向する係止板の縁部が離れる方向に窪む第２凹部と、前記互いに対向する係止板の縁部が近づく方向に突出する第２凸部とが前記ガイド溝の延在方向にそれらの順番で設けられ、
前記アクセサリー側コネクタは、長さを有しその長さ方向の先部に前記接片が設けられた軸部を備え、
前記軸部の先部の両側には、前記第１凹部から前記空間部に挿入され前記空間部内で前記ガイド溝の延在方向に沿って移動可能な第１係止片と、前記第２凹部から前記空間部に挿入され前記空間部内で前記ガイド溝の延在方向に沿って移動可能な第２係止片とが設けられ、
前記電子機器側コネクタの接片は、前記第1係止片および第２係止片が前記第１凸部と第２凸部の下面に当接した状態で前記アクセサリー側コネクタの接片に接触するように設けられ、
前記軸部の先部が前記ガイド溝に挿入された状態で前記係止板の上方の前記軸部箇所に回転可能に操作リングが設けられ、
前記軸部の両側に前記操作リングの回転操作により前記軸部の長さ方向に移動する締め付けブロックが設けられ、
前記締め付けブロックは、前記第1係止片および第２係止片が前記第１凸部と第２凸部の下面に当接した状態で前記第１凸部と前記第２凸部の上面に当接し前記第１係止片および前記第２係止片と協働して前記第１凸部と前記第２凸部を締め付け固定する締め付け部と、前記第１凸部と第２凸部の間の第２凹部に挿入され前記軸部の前記ガイド溝の延在方向に沿った移動を阻止する移動阻止部とを有する、
ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の電子機器。 The electronic device-side connector is one in which a partner accessory-side connector having a contact piece for power supply or signal exchange is attached or detached,
The electronic device-side connector includes a pair of locking plates that extend on the same plane and whose edges face each other, and the facing direction between the edges of the pair of locking plates that face each other. A guide groove formed extending in a direction orthogonal to each other, and a space provided to face the lower surface of each locking plate,
The edges of the locking plates facing each other protrude in a direction in which the first recesses recessed in the direction in which the edges of the locking plates facing each other are separated and the edges of the locking plates facing each other approach. The first convex part, the second concave part recessed in the direction in which the edge part of the locking plate facing each other is separated, and the second convex part protruding in the direction in which the edge part of the locking plate facing each other approaches Provided in the order in which the guide grooves extend,
The accessory-side connector includes a shaft portion having a length and having the contact piece provided at a tip portion in a length direction thereof.
A first locking piece that is inserted into the space from the first recess and is movable along the extending direction of the guide groove in the space, on both sides of the tip of the shaft portion, and the second recess A second locking piece that is inserted into the space portion and is movable along the extending direction of the guide groove in the space portion,
The contact piece of the electronic device side connector contacts the contact piece of the accessory side connector in a state in which the first locking piece and the second locking piece are in contact with the lower surfaces of the first and second protrusions. Provided to
An operation ring is rotatably provided at the shaft portion above the locking plate in a state where the tip portion of the shaft portion is inserted into the guide groove,
A clamping block that moves in the length direction of the shaft portion by rotation operation of the operation ring is provided on both sides of the shaft portion,
The clamping block is formed on the upper surfaces of the first and second convex portions in a state where the first and second locking pieces are in contact with the lower surfaces of the first and second convex portions. A tightening portion that abuts and cooperates with the first locking piece and the second locking piece to fasten and fix the first convex portion and the second convex portion; and the first convex portion and the second convex portion A movement blocking portion inserted in the second recess between the shaft portions and blocking movement of the shaft portion along the extending direction of the guide groove,
The electronic device according to claim 1. 前記軸部の先部で前記第１係止片と第２係止片との間の箇所には、前記第１係止片が前記第１凹部を通って前記空間部に位置し前記第２係止片が第２凹部を通って前記空間部に位置した状態で第１凹部内に位置し、前記空間部内で第１係止片および第２係止片が前記第１凸部と第２凸部の下面方向に移動する際に前記第１凸部の先端に弾接し、かつ、前記第１係止片および第２係止片が前記第１凸部と第２凸部の下面に位置した状態で前記第２凹部内に位置するばね片が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１０記載の電子機器。   At the point between the first locking piece and the second locking piece at the tip portion of the shaft portion, the first locking piece passes through the first recess and is located in the space portion and the second locking piece. The locking piece is located in the first recess in a state where the locking piece is positioned in the space through the second recess, and the first locking piece and the second locking piece are in the space and the first protrusion and the second in the space. When moving in the lower surface direction of the convex portion, it elastically contacts the tip of the first convex portion, and the first locking piece and the second locking piece are positioned on the lower surfaces of the first convex portion and the second convex portion. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein a spring piece positioned in the second recess is provided in a state where the electronic device is in a state of being pressed. 前記第１係止片および第２係止片が前記第１凸部と第２凸部の下面に位置した状態で前記ばね片は、前記第１凸部寄りの第２凹部の端部に弾接することを特徴とする請求項１１記載の電子機器。
In a state where the first locking piece and the second locking piece are located on the lower surfaces of the first convex portion and the second convex portion, the spring piece is elastically applied to an end portion of the second concave portion near the first convex portion. The electronic apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the electronic apparatus is in contact with the electronic apparatus.
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