JP2006201659A - Waterproof and dustproof device for camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate handling of a cover which is fitted to the outside of a camera, in order to protect the camera from rain water and dust, by making it possible to use in common the cover for various cameras having different outer shapes. <P>SOLUTION: The waterproof dustproof device 16 for the camera includes the transparent, flexible cover 17 that is fitted to the outside of the camera 1. The camera 1 can be actuated by the external operation of the cover 17. The cover 17 has the form of a bag that can be fitted detachably on the camera 1, from the upside of the camera 1 through the opening 18 of the lower end. A lens opening 24 is made at a midpoint of the cover 17 in its lengthwise direction so as to be able to face the photographic lens section 4 of the camera 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a waterproof and dustproof device for a camera provided with a transparent and flexible cover that covers the camera.

  Conventional waterproof and dustproof devices for cameras include those disclosed in Patent Documents 1-4 below. According to these publications, the waterproof and dustproof device for a camera includes a transparent and flexible cover that is externally fitted to the camera, and the camera can be operated by an operation from the outside of the cover.

  When the camera is used, if it is raining or wind is strong, a cover is fitted over the camera. Then, the camera is protected from rain water and dust by the cover, and the function is prevented from being impaired. Then, if the camera with the cover fitted outside is gripped and the camera is operated by an operation from the outside of the cover, photographing by this camera becomes possible.

JP 2000-321721 A JP 2002-6389 A JP 2002-55387 A JP 2004-128529 A

  By the way, in each of the conventional techniques, the cover is formed in advance in a shape that matches the outer shape of the camera that is the target of the cover.

  For this reason, it is required to prepare the cover for each camera having a different external shape. However, there is a problem that the number of types of covers increases and the management becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to share a cover that is externally fitted to a camera and protects the camera from rainwater and dust with various cameras having different external shapes. In other words, the cover can be easily managed.

The invention of claim 1 includes a waterproof and dustproof device for a camera that includes a transparent and flexible cover 17 that is externally fitted to the camera 1, and the camera 1 can be operated by an operation from the outside of the cover 17.
The cover 17 is formed in a bag shape that is detachably fitted to the camera 1 from above the camera 1 through an opening 18 formed at the lower end, and the cover 17 is disposed in the middle of the cover 17 in the vertical direction. A lens opening 24 through which the photographing lens unit 4 can be opposed is provided.

  In addition to the invention of claim 1, the invention of claim 2 is configured such that the zoom lens unit 9 can be attached to and detached from the photographing lens unit 4 from the outside of the cover 17.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first or second aspect of the invention, the camera 1 includes a camera body 2 and a panel type finder 11 that is pivotally supported with respect to the camera body 2. The cover 17 allows the camera body 2 and the rotation trajectory 26 of the panel finder 11 to be integrally fitted.

  According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the first or second aspect of the invention, the camera 1 includes a camera body 2 and a strobe 13 that is detachably attached to the upper portion of the camera body 2. However, the camera body 2 and the strobe 13 can be integrally fitted.

  In addition to any one of the first to fourth inventions, the invention of claim 5 is provided with an adjusting tool 28 that allows the opening of the lens opening 24 to be adjusted.

  In this section, the reference numerals appended to the above terms are not to be construed as limiting the technical scope of the present invention to the section “Example” described later or the contents of the drawings.

  The effects of the present invention are as follows.

The invention of claim 1 comprises a waterproof and dustproof device for a camera comprising a transparent and flexible cover that is externally fitted to the camera, and the camera can be operated by an operation from the outside of the cover.
The cover is formed in a bag shape that can be removably fitted to the camera from above the camera through an opening formed at the lower end, and the photographing lens part of the camera can be opposed to the middle part of the cover in the vertical direction. The lens opening is made to penetrate.

  That is, the cover has a bag shape, and has a simple shape in which a lens opening is provided in the middle in the vertical direction. For this reason, the cover can be shared by various cameras having different external shapes. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a cover for each camera having a different external shape, and management of the cover becomes easy.

  The zoom lens unit can be attached to and detached from the outside of the cover with respect to the photographing lens unit.

  Here, the zoom lens unit is frequently attached to and detached from the photographing lens unit, for example, by replacing it with a zoom lens unit having other performance so as to respond to a change in the subject. As described above, the zoom lens unit can be attached to and detached from the photographing lens unit from the outside of the cover. For this reason, the cover is prevented from interfering in the operation of attaching and detaching the zoom lens unit. Therefore, it is particularly useful for a surveying camera that frequently repeats the attachment and detachment of the zoom lens unit with respect to the photographing lens unit.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the camera includes a camera main body and a panel type finder pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the camera main body, and the cover includes a rotation locus of the camera main body and the panel type finder. Can be externally fitted together.

  For this reason, the said panel type finder can be made into a desired angle by operation from the exterior of this cover, covering this with the said cover. Therefore, the panel finder is sufficiently protected from rainwater and dust, and the panel finder is effectively used.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the camera includes a camera body and a strobe that is detachably attached to the upper portion of the camera body, and the cover allows the camera body and the strobe to be integrally fitted. .

  For this reason, the strobe can be used while being covered with a cover. Therefore, the strobe is sufficiently protected from rain water and dust, and the strobe is used effectively.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an adjusting tool that allows the opening degree of the lens opening to be adjusted.

  For this reason, even if the outer diameter of the photographing lens section varies, the opening degree of the lens opening can correspond to this. Therefore, the opening of the lens opening is made to correspond to the outer diameter of the photographic lens unit, and is fitted on the photographic lens unit. As a result, the camera and the cover can be positioned with respect to each other, and the relative unnecessarily change of the position is suppressed.

  Therefore, the camera can be more reliably protected by this cover, and the camera can be easily handled.

  The present invention relates to a waterproof and dustproof device for a camera according to the present invention, so that a cover that is externally fitted to the camera and protects the camera from rainwater and dust can be shared by various cameras having different external shapes so that the cover can be easily managed. The best mode for carrying out the present invention in order to realize the object of the present invention is as follows.

  That is, the waterproof and dustproof device for a camera includes a transparent and flexible cover that is fitted on the camera. The camera can be operated by an operation from the outside of the cover. The cover is formed in a bag shape that is detachably fitted to the camera from above the camera through an opening formed at a lower end. A lens opening is provided in the middle of the cover in the vertical direction so that the photographing lens portion of the camera can be opposed.

  In order to explain the present invention in more detail, an embodiment thereof will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera for surveying or the like. The camera 1 includes a camera body 2 that can photograph an object. The camera body 2 includes a rectangular parallelepiped camera body base 3, a photographic lens unit 4 that projects forward from the front surface of the camera body base 3 and has a photographic lens inside the projection, and an upper surface of the camera body base 3. A shutter button 5 provided on the side of the camera body base 3 and a hanging tool 6 connected to the side of the camera body base 3. The camera body base 3 includes a housing that forms an outer shell thereof, and a recording device that is included in the housing and records a captured image.

  The camera 1 is omnidirectionally connected to the projecting end of the photographic lens unit 4 by a pivoting tool 10 with respect to the zoom lens unit 9 detachably connected to the camera body base 3 of the camera body 2. A panel type finder 11 pivotally supported and a strobe 13 detachably connected to the camera body base 3 by a connector 12 provided on the upper surface of the camera body base 3 are provided. The panel finder 11 is made of a liquid crystal panel.

  A waterproof and dustproof device 16 for protecting the camera 1 from rainwater and dust is provided. The waterproof and dustproof device 16 includes a transparent and flexible cover 17 that is externally fitted to the camera 1.

  The cover 17 is made of a resin such as polyethylene. The cover 17 has an opening 18 at its lower end. The cover 17 passes through the opening 18 in an open state (indicated by a two-dot chain line in each figure), and has a bag shape that covers the camera 1 by being externally fitted to the camera 1 from above the camera 1. Has been. The opening 18 can be opened and closed by bending of the lower portion of the cover 17. A hook 19 made of a hook-and-loop fastener that can hold the opening 18 in a closed state (solid line in each figure) is provided.

  The cover 17 has another opening 21 at the upper end thereof. The other opening 21 can be opened and closed by bending of the upper portion of the cover 17. Another closing tool 22 made of a hook-and-loop fastener that can hold the other opening 21 in a closed state is provided.

  Further, another opening 23 is formed on the side portion of the cover 17 in the vertical direction. Through this opening 23, the end of a suspension belt (not shown) can be connected to the above-described suspension tool 6 from the outside of the cover 17.

  A lens opening 24 that allows the photographing lens unit 4 to face the front is provided in the middle of the cover 17 in the vertical direction. The photographing lens unit 4 is fitted in the lens opening 24 so as to be detachable. The zoom lens unit 9 is detachably connected to the protruding end of the photographic lens unit 4 from the outside of the cover 17.

  The cover 17 is externally fitted to the camera body 2, the rotation track 26 of the panel finder 11, and the strobe 13 so as to be integrated and removable.

  An adjusting tool 28 that can adjust the opening degree of the lens opening 24 is provided. The adjuster 28 includes a string-like body 29 extending along the opening edge of the lens opening 24. The opening of the lens opening 24 can be adjusted by squeezing or loosening the string-like body 29.

  A fastening tool 31 is provided to fasten and release the cover 17 around the strobe 13 to the outer surface of the strobe 13. The fastening tool 31 includes a string-like body 32 attached to the cover 17 so as to surround the strobe 13. By squeezing or loosening the string-like body 32, the portion of the cover 17 is tightened to the outer surface of the strobe 13 (two-dot chain line in each figure), or this tightening is released (each figure). Middle, solid line).

  According to the above configuration, the cover 17 is formed in a bag shape that is detachably fitted to the camera 1 from above the camera 1 through the opening 18 formed at the lower end, and is formed in the middle portion of the cover 17 in the vertical direction. A lens opening 24 that allows the photographing lens unit 4 of the camera 1 to face each other is provided.

  That is, the cover 17 has a bag shape and has a simple shape in which the lens opening 24 is provided in the middle in the vertical direction. For this reason, the cover 17 can be shared by various cameras 1 having different external shapes. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare the cover 17 for each camera 1 having a different external shape, and the management of the cover 17 becomes easy.

  As described above, the zoom lens unit 9 can be attached to and detached from the photographing lens unit 4 from the outside of the cover 17.

  Here, the zoom lens unit 9 is frequently attached to and detached from the photographing lens unit 4 such as replacing the zoom lens unit 9 with another performance so as to cope with a change in the subject. As described above, the zoom lens unit 9 can be attached to and detached from the photographing lens unit 4 from the outside of the cover 17. For this reason, the cover 17 is prevented from interfering in the attaching / detaching operation of the zoom lens unit 9. Therefore, it is particularly useful for the surveying camera 1 in which the zoom lens unit 9 is frequently attached to and detached from the photographing lens unit 4.

  As described above, the camera 1 includes the camera body 2 and the panel type finder 11 pivotally supported with respect to the camera body 2, and the cover 17 includes the camera body 2 and the panel type finder 11. The rotation locus 26 can be integrally fitted.

  For this reason, the panel type finder 11 can be set to a desired angle by an operation from the outside of the cover 17 while being covered with the cover 17. Therefore, the panel finder 11 is sufficiently protected from rainwater and dust, and the panel finder 11 is effectively used.

  As described above, the camera 1 includes the camera body 2 and the strobe 13 that is detachably attached to the upper portion of the camera body 2, and the cover 17 integrally removes the camera body 2 and the strobe 13. It can be fitted.

  Therefore, the strobe 13 can be used while being covered with the cover 17. Therefore, the strobe 13 is sufficiently protected from rain water and dust, and the strobe 13 is effectively used.

  As described above, the adjusting tool 28 that can adjust the opening degree of the lens opening 24 is provided.

  For this reason, even if the outer diameter of the photographing lens unit 4 varies, the opening degree of the lens opening 24 can be made to correspond to this. Therefore, the opening of the lens opening 24 is made to correspond to the outer diameter of the photographing lens unit 4 and is fitted on the photographing lens unit 4. Then, the camera 1 and the cover 17 can be positioned with respect to each other, and the relative unnecessarily change of the position is suppressed.

  Therefore, the camera 1 can be more reliably protected by the cover 17 and the camera 1 can be easily handled.

  Although the above is based on the illustrated example, the camera 1 may be a video camera. Further, the other opening 21 and the other closing tool 22 may not be provided.

It is side surface sectional drawing of a camera and its waterproofing dustproof apparatus. It is a front fragmentary sectional view of a camera and its waterproof dustproof device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera 2 Camera main body 3 Camera main body base 4 Shooting lens part 5 Shutter button 6 Lifting tool 9 Zoom lens part 10 Pivoting tool 11 Panel type finder 12 Connecting tool 13 Strobe 16 Waterproof dustproof device 17 Cover 18 Opening 24 Lens opening 26 Rotation Track 28 Adjuster

Claims (5)

In a waterproof and dustproof device for a camera comprising a transparent and flexible cover that is externally fitted to the camera, and the camera can be operated by an operation from the outside of the cover.
The cover is formed in a bag shape that can be removably fitted to the camera from above the camera through an opening formed at the lower end, and the photographing lens part of the camera can be opposed to the middle part of the cover in the vertical direction. A waterproof and dustproof device for a camera, characterized in that a lens opening is provided.   2. The waterproof and dustproof device for a camera according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens unit is detachable from the outside of the cover with respect to the photographing lens unit.   The camera includes a camera body and a panel type viewfinder pivotally supported with respect to the camera body, and the cover integrally fits the camera body and the rotation path of the panel type viewfinder. The waterproof and dustproof device for a camera according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is possible.   The camera includes a camera body and a strobe that is detachably attached to an upper portion of the camera body, and the cover is capable of integrally fitting the camera body and the strobe together. The waterproof and dustproof device for a camera according to 1 or 2.   The waterproof and dustproof device for a camera according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an adjustment tool capable of adjusting an opening degree of the lens opening.

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