JP2007286177A

JP2007286177A - Display device

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Publication number: JP2007286177A
Application number: JP2006110978A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Hiroshi Terada; 洋志寺田
Original assignee: Olympus Imaging Corp
Current assignee: Olympus Imaging Corp
Priority date: 2006-04-13
Filing date: 2006-04-13
Publication date: 2007-11-01
Also published as: CN101055405A; CN100562794C

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a state of being carelessly moved in an unnecessary angle while a moving range of the necessary minimum limit is secured even as capability displayable in various angles is possessed. <P>SOLUTION: When a first swing means (a first swing member 22 and a second swing member 23) swinging in right and left directions acts, action of a second swing means (a third swing member 24 and a fourth swing member 25) swinging in a vertical direction is regulated by a regulation means (a third regulation part 33 and a fourth regulation part 34). When the second swing means (the third swing member 24 and the fourth swing member 25) swings in the vertical direction, action of the first swing means (the first swing member 22 and the second swing member 23) swinging in the right and left directions is regulated by a regulation means (a first regulation part 31 and a second regulation part 32). As the result, since swing of a different direction other than a desired direction does not mix, a display means 20 can be moved quickly and easily by stabilizing only a direction desiring the display means 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、表示装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a display device.

カメラなどの撮像装置では、装置本体の背面部分に撮像レンズで撮る像を表示する液晶表示器などの表示手段を配置したものがある。この種の撮像装置では、様々なアングル（角度）での撮影を可能にするために装置本体に対して表示手段を移動するように構成してある。例えば、装置本体の背面に沿う基準位置に表示手段を配置して、装置本体の一側と表示手段の一側との間に設けた第一軸の周りに基準位置から略１８０°を回動させて表示手段を移動させる。さらに、第一軸のほぼ中央部に直交して設けた第二軸の周りに回動させて表示手段を移動させる。すなわち、表示手段の第一軸および第二軸周りの移動を組み合わせることによって、様々なアングルでの撮影が可能になる（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 2. Description of the Related Art Some imaging devices such as cameras are provided with display means such as a liquid crystal display that displays an image taken by an imaging lens on the back surface of the device body. In this type of imaging apparatus, the display means is moved with respect to the apparatus main body in order to enable photographing at various angles. For example, the display means is arranged at a reference position along the back of the apparatus main body, and is rotated approximately 180 ° from the reference position around the first axis provided between one side of the apparatus main body and one side of the display means. The display means is moved. Further, the display means is moved by rotating around a second axis provided orthogonal to the substantially central portion of the first axis. In other words, by combining the movement of the display means around the first axis and the second axis, it is possible to shoot at various angles (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特開２００３−３１５８９１号公報JP 2003-315891 A

しかし、上述した構成は、表示手段を様々なアングルに設定することはできるが、何らかの外力が不用意にこの表示手段に働いてしまうとあらぬ方向に表示手段が動いてしまい、所望としない撮影範囲（撮影画角）を表示し、これを修正している間にシャッターチャンス等または必要操作を逸してしまう虞もある。 However, the above-described configuration allows the display means to be set at various angles, but if any external force is inadvertently applied to the display means, the display means will move in an undesired direction, causing undesired shooting. While the range (shooting angle of view) is displayed and corrected, there is a possibility that a photo opportunity or the necessary operation may be missed.

本発明は、上記に鑑みてなされたものであって、様々なアングルに表示可能な能力を有しながらも、必要最低限の移動範囲は確保しつつ不用意に必要のない方向に動く事態を防ぐことができる表示装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above, and has the ability to display in various angles, while ensuring the necessary minimum movement range and moving in an inadvertent direction. An object of the present invention is to provide a display device that can be prevented.

上述した課題を解決し、目的を達成するために、本発明の請求項１に係る表示装置は、所定の基部に表示手段を配置して当該表示手段を所定の基準位置から移動可能に設けた表示装置において、前記基部に対して第一の方向に揺動可能に設けた第一揺動部材と、前記第一揺動部材に対して第一の方向と同方向に揺動可能に設けた第二揺動部材と、前記第二揺動部材に対して第一の方向とは異なる第二の方向に揺動可能に設けた第三揺動部材と、前記表示手段を配置してあって前記第三揺動部材に対して第二の方向と同方向に揺動可能に設けた第四揺動部材と、前記表示手段が前記基準位置にある場合に前記第一揺動部材の揺動を許し、前記第三揺動部材の揺動に伴って前記表示手段が基準位置から移動した場合に前記第一揺動部材の揺動を規制する第一規制部と、前記第一揺動部材が基部に対して揺動した場合に前記第二揺動部材の揺動を許し、前記第一揺動部材が基部に対して揺動していない場合に前記第二揺動部材の揺動を規制する第二規制部と、前記表示手段が基準位置にある場合に前記第三揺動部材の揺動を許し、前記第一揺動部材の揺動に伴って前記表示手段が基準位置から移動した場合に前記第三揺動部材の揺動を規制する第三規制部と、前記第三揺動部材が第二揺動部材に対して揺動した場合に前記第四揺動部材の揺動を許し、前記第三揺動部材が第二揺動部材に対して揺動していない場合に前記第四揺動部材の揺動を規制する第四規制部とを備えたことを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a display device according to claim 1 of the present invention is arranged such that display means is arranged at a predetermined base and the display means is movable from a predetermined reference position. In the display device, the first swing member provided to be swingable in the first direction with respect to the base portion, and provided to be swingable in the same direction as the first direction with respect to the first swing member. A second swing member, a third swing member provided so as to be swingable in a second direction different from the first direction with respect to the second swing member, and the display means. A fourth swing member provided so as to be swingable in the same direction as the second direction with respect to the third swing member; and swinging of the first swing member when the display means is at the reference position. And the swinging of the first swinging member is restricted when the display means moves from the reference position as the third swinging member swings. And the first swinging member is allowed to swing with respect to the base, and the first swinging member is allowed to swing with respect to the base. A second restricting portion for restricting the swinging of the second swinging member when not, and allowing the third swinging member to swing when the display means is at a reference position. When the display means moves from the reference position along with the swing, a third restricting portion for restricting the swing of the third swing member, and the third swing member swings with respect to the second swing member. The fourth swing member is allowed to swing when moved, and the fourth swing member is restricted from swinging when the third swing member is not swinging relative to the second swing member. And a fourth restriction unit.

本発明の請求項２に係る表示装置は、所定の基部に対して表示面を外向きにして配置した表示手段と、前記表示面の向きを変える態様で前記表示手段を所定方向に揺動させる第一揺動手段と、前記表示面の向きを他に変える態様で前記表示手段を前記所定方向と捩れの関係にある他の方向に揺動させる第二揺動手段と、前記第一揺動手段を作用させている場合には前記第二揺動手段の作用を規制し、前記第二揺動手段を作用させている場合には前記第一揺動手段の作用を規制する規制手段とを備えたことを特徴とする。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display device comprising: a display unit arranged with a display surface facing outward from a predetermined base; and the display unit is swung in a predetermined direction in a manner of changing the direction of the display surface. A first swinging means, a second swinging means for swinging the display means in another direction in a twisted relationship with the predetermined direction in a manner that changes the orientation of the display surface to the other, and the first swinging A regulating means for regulating the action of the second rocking means when the means is operated, and a regulating means for regulating the action of the first rocking means when the second rocking means is activated. It is characterized by having.

本発明の請求項３に係る表示装置は、上記請求項１または２において、前記基部は被写体像を撮る撮像部であって、前記表示手段は前記撮像部で撮った被写体像を表示することを特徴とする。 A display device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the display device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the base is an imaging unit that captures a subject image, and the display unit displays the subject image captured by the imaging unit. Features.

本発明に係る表示装置は、第一の方向に揺動する第一揺動手段（第一揺動部材および第二揺動部材）が作用しているときは、第一の方向とは異なる第二の方向に揺動する第二揺動手段（第三揺動部材および第四揺動部材）の作用を規制手段（第三規制部および第四規制部）によって規制する。そして、第二の方向に揺動する第二揺動手段（第三揺動部材および第四揺動部材）が作用しているときには、第二の方向とは異なる第一の方向に揺動する第一揺動手段（第一揺動部材および第二揺動部材）の作用を規制手段（第一規制部および第二規制部）によって規制する。このため、所望とする方向以外の異なる方向の揺動が混在しないので、表示手段を所望とする方向にのみ安定して移動させることができる。また、様々な角度に合わせて表示手段を移動することもできる。すなわち、様々なアングルに表示可能な能力を有しながらも、必要最低限の移動範囲は確保しつつ不用意に必要のない方向に動く事態を防ぐことができる。 The display device according to the present invention is different from the first direction when the first swinging means (the first swinging member and the second swinging member) swinging in the first direction is acting. The action of the second oscillating means (third oscillating member and fourth oscillating member) that oscillates in the two directions is regulated by the regulating means (third regulating part and fourth regulating part). And when the 2nd rocking | swiveling means (a 3rd rocking member and a 4th rocking member) which rocks in the 2nd direction is acting, it rocks in the 1st direction different from the 2nd direction. The action of the first rocking means (the first rocking member and the second rocking member) is regulated by the regulating means (the first regulating part and the second regulating part). For this reason, since the rocking | fluctuation of a different direction other than the desired direction is not mixed, a display means can be stably moved only to the desired direction. Further, the display means can be moved in accordance with various angles. That is, while having the ability to display in various angles, it is possible to prevent a situation where the robot moves carelessly in a direction that is not necessary while ensuring the minimum necessary movement range.

また、表示手段は、撮像装置で撮像する被写体像を表示する。このように、表示装置を撮像装置に適用した場合に、様々な基部の角度に合わせて迅速かつ容易に表示手段を移動することが可能なので、被写体像の位置合わせや撮像を迅速かつ容易に行うことができる。 The display unit displays a subject image captured by the imaging device. As described above, when the display device is applied to the imaging device, the display means can be moved quickly and easily according to the angles of various bases, so that the alignment and imaging of the subject image can be performed quickly and easily. be able to.

以下に添付図面を参照して、本発明の好適な実施の形態を詳細に説明する。なお、この実施の形態によりこの発明が限定されるものではない。 Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

図１は表示装置を適用した撮像装置を背面から見た斜視図である。ここで説明する撮像装置は、例えば、写真を撮るカメラであって、特にフィルムを用いずに、被写体像を撮像素子（ＣＣＤなど）によって撮像して、撮像した画像をデジタル情報として記憶媒体に蓄積するデジタルカメラを示す。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an imaging apparatus to which a display device is applied as viewed from the back. The imaging device described here is, for example, a camera that takes a picture, and in particular, a subject image is captured by an imaging element (such as a CCD) without using a film, and the captured image is stored in a storage medium as digital information. A digital camera is shown.

図１に示すように撮像装置（撮像部）は、略矩形の筐体をなす撮像装置本体１０の正面部分に撮像レンズ１１が設けてある。撮像レンズ１１は、撮像装置本体１０の内部に配置した撮像素子（図示せず）に対して被写体像を結像するものあって、その光軸Ｏを正面・背面方向に沿うようにして設けてある。また、撮像装置本体１０の上面部分には、撮像装置を動作状態または非動作状態にするための電源スイッチ１２、および撮像指示を入力操作するためのレリーズボタン１３が設けてある。また、撮像装置本体１０の背面部分には、撮像レンズ１１で結像する被写体像を見るファインダ１４、および表示装置を構成する液晶表示素子などからなる表示手段２０が設けてある。さらに、撮像装置本体１０の背面部分には、撮像装置の動作状態において撮像レンズ１１で撮る被写体像を表示手段２０に表示させるための表示ボタン１５が設けてある。その他、撮像装置本体１０の背面部分には、撮像装置の各種設定などを行うための操作ボタンが設けてある。 As shown in FIG. 1, the imaging device (imaging unit) includes an imaging lens 11 in a front portion of an imaging device body 10 that forms a substantially rectangular housing. The image pickup lens 11 forms a subject image on an image pickup device (not shown) disposed inside the image pickup apparatus main body 10, and is provided with its optical axis O along the front and back directions. is there. In addition, a power switch 12 for setting the imaging device in an operating state or a non-operating state and a release button 13 for inputting an imaging instruction are provided on the upper surface portion of the imaging device body 10. Further, a display unit 20 including a finder 14 for viewing a subject image formed by the imaging lens 11 and a liquid crystal display element constituting the display device is provided on the back surface portion of the imaging device body 10. Furthermore, a display button 15 for displaying on the display means 20 a subject image taken by the imaging lens 11 in the operating state of the imaging apparatus is provided on the back surface portion of the imaging apparatus body 10. In addition, operation buttons for performing various settings of the imaging apparatus are provided on the back surface of the imaging apparatus body 10.

上述した撮像装置は、電源スイッチ１２を操作して動作状態とし、撮像レンズ１１で結像する被写体像をファインダ１４もしくは表示手段２０で見て確認し、レリーズボタン１３を押下することによって、撮像レンズ１１で結像した被写体像を撮像素子（図示せず）で撮像して、その画像を記憶媒体（図示せず）に蓄積する。また、撮像装置は、上記動作状態において画像再生用の操作によって、記憶媒体に蓄積した画像を表示手段２０に表示する。 The image pickup apparatus described above operates by operating the power switch 12 to check the subject image formed by the image pickup lens 11 with the finder 14 or the display means 20, and presses the release button 13, thereby pressing the image pickup lens. The subject image formed in 11 is imaged by an image sensor (not shown), and the image is stored in a storage medium (not shown). In addition, the imaging apparatus displays the image stored in the storage medium on the display unit 20 by an operation for image reproduction in the operation state.

表示装置は、撮像装置本体（基部）１０の背面部分に設けてあって、上述したように撮像レンズ１１で撮る被写体像や、記憶媒体に蓄積した画像を表示するための表示手段２０を有している。表示手段２０は、略直方形状の外形をなして、図１に示すように撮像装置本体１０の背面部分に略矩形状に開口して設けた収容凹部１０１に収まるように形成してある。表示手段２０は、図１に示すように収容凹部１０１に収められた基準位置で、背面側に向く面に矩形状とした表示面２０１を有している。そして、表示装置は、撮像装置本体１０に対して表示手段２０を基準位置から移動させるものである。 The display device is provided on the back surface portion of the imaging device main body (base) 10 and has display means 20 for displaying a subject image taken by the imaging lens 11 and an image accumulated in a storage medium as described above. ing. The display means 20 has a substantially rectangular outer shape and is formed so as to be accommodated in a housing recess 101 provided in a substantially rectangular shape at the back surface of the imaging apparatus main body 10 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the display means 20 has a display surface 201 having a rectangular shape on the surface facing the back side at the reference position stored in the receiving recess 101. Then, the display device moves the display unit 20 from the reference position with respect to the imaging device main body 10.

図２は表示装置を下方から見た分解斜視図である。図２に示すように表示装置は、表示手段２０に加え、固定部材２１、第一揺動部材２２、第二揺動部材２３、第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５を備えている。 FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the display device as viewed from below. As shown in FIG. 2, the display device includes a fixing member 21, a first swing member 22, a second swing member 23, a third swing member 24, and a fourth swing member 25 in addition to the display means 20. Yes.

固定部材２１は、平板状とした板金２１１の板面を収容凹部１０１の底面にネジで固定してある。さらに、固定部材２１は、板金２１１の上下端部を収容凹部１０１の外方向であって撮像装置本体１０の背面方向に折り曲げて立てて設けた一対の支持片２１２を有している。各支持片２１２には、支軸孔２１３および長孔２１４が設けてある。支軸孔２１３は、支持片２１２の一側であって撮像装置本体１０の左方向寄りに設けてある。長孔２１４は、支持片２１２の中央にて一側から他側の方向であって撮像装置本体１０の左右方向に長手状に設けてある。 In the fixing member 21, the plate surface of the flat metal plate 211 is fixed to the bottom surface of the housing recess 101 with screws. Furthermore, the fixing member 21 has a pair of support pieces 212 that are provided by bending the upper and lower end portions of the sheet metal 211 outwardly from the housing recess 101 and in the back direction of the imaging apparatus main body 10. Each support piece 212 is provided with a support shaft hole 213 and a long hole 214. The support shaft hole 213 is provided on one side of the support piece 212 and closer to the left side of the imaging apparatus body 10. The long hole 214 is provided in a longitudinal shape in the center of the support piece 212 from one side to the other side and in the left-right direction of the imaging apparatus body 10.

第一揺動部材２２は、平板状とした板金２２１の上下端部を撮像装置本体１０の背面方向に折り曲げて立てて設けた一対の支持片２２２を有している。各支持片２２２には、支軸（第一支軸）２２３、連結アーム２２４および支軸孔２２５が設けてある。支軸２２３は、支持片２２２の一側であって撮像装置本体１０の左方向寄りに鉛直方向に伸びて設けてあって、固定部材２１の支軸孔２１３に支承される。連結アーム２２４は、長手形状とした中間部が支持片２２２の中央に回転可能に支承してあって、その一端に設けたピン２２４１が固定部材２１の長孔２１４に挿通される。支軸孔２２５は、支持片２２２の他側であって撮像装置本体１０の右方向寄りに設けてある。すなわち、第一揺動部材２２は、固定部材２１における板金２１１の板面に対して、自身の板金２２１の板面を沿わせつつ固定部材２１の各支持片２１２の間に収められた基準位置の形態で固定部材２１に取り付けられる。そして、第一揺動部材２２は、固定部材２１に対し、撮像装置本体１０の左方向寄りに設けた支軸孔２１３および支軸２２３を中心として基準位置から左右方向（第一の方向）に揺動する。さらに、第一揺動部材２２は、上記揺動に際して連結アーム２２４のピン２２４１と固定部材２１の長孔２１４との係合によって揺動角度が規定される。このように、第一揺動部材２２は、固定部材２１（撮像装置本体（基部）１０）に対して揺動可能に設けてある。 The first oscillating member 22 has a pair of support pieces 222 that are provided by bending the upper and lower ends of the flat sheet metal 221 toward the back of the imaging apparatus main body 10. Each support piece 222 is provided with a support shaft (first support shaft) 223, a connecting arm 224, and a support shaft hole 225. The support shaft 223 is provided on one side of the support piece 222 and extends in the vertical direction toward the left side of the imaging apparatus body 10, and is supported by the support shaft hole 213 of the fixing member 21. The connecting arm 224 has a longitudinal intermediate portion rotatably supported at the center of the support piece 222, and a pin 2241 provided at one end thereof is inserted into the elongated hole 214 of the fixing member 21. The support shaft hole 225 is provided on the other side of the support piece 222 and closer to the right side of the imaging apparatus body 10. That is, the first swing member 22 is placed between the support pieces 212 of the fixing member 21 while keeping the plate surface of the sheet metal 221 along the plate surface of the sheet metal 211 of the fixing member 21. It is attached to the fixing member 21 in the form. The first swinging member 22 moves from the reference position in the left-right direction (first direction) with respect to the fixing member 21 around the supporting shaft hole 213 and the supporting shaft 223 provided closer to the left direction of the imaging device body 10. Swing. Further, the swinging angle of the first swinging member 22 is defined by the engagement between the pin 2241 of the connecting arm 224 and the long hole 214 of the fixing member 21 during the swinging. As described above, the first swing member 22 is provided so as to be swingable with respect to the fixing member 21 (the imaging apparatus main body (base portion) 10).

第二揺動部材２３は、平板状とした板金２３１の上下端部中央を撮像装置本体１０の正面方向に折り曲げて立てて設けた一対の支持片２３２を有している。各支持片２３２には、支軸（第二支軸）２３３が設けてある。支軸２３３は、鉛直方向に伸びて第一揺動部材２２の支軸孔２２５に支承され、第一揺動部材２２の支軸２２３と平行に配置される。また、第二揺動部材２３は、板金２３１の左右端部を撮像装置本体１０の背面方向に折り曲げて立てて設けた一対の支持片２３４を有している。各支持片２３４には、支軸孔２３５および長孔２３６が設けてある。支軸孔２３５は、支持片２３４の一側であって撮像装置本体１０の下方向寄りに設けてある。長孔２３６は、支持片２３４の中央にて一側から他側の方向であって撮像装置本体１０の上下方向に長手状に設けてある。すなわち、第二揺動部材２３は、第一揺動部材２２における板金２２１の板面に対して、自身の板金２３１の板面を沿わせつつ第一揺動部材２２の各支持片２２２の間に収められた基準位置の形態で第一揺動部材２２に取り付けられる。そして、第二揺動部材２３は、第一揺動部材２２に対し、撮像装置本体１０の右方向寄りに設けた支軸孔２２５および支軸２３３を中心として基準位置から左右方向（第二の方向）に揺動する。このように、第二揺動部材２３は、第一揺動部材２２に対し、当該第一揺動部材２２との間に設けた支軸２３３周りに揺動可能に設けてある。 The second oscillating member 23 has a pair of support pieces 232 provided by bending and standing the center of the upper and lower ends of the flat sheet metal 231 in the front direction of the imaging apparatus main body 10. Each support piece 232 is provided with a support shaft (second support shaft) 233. The support shaft 233 extends in the vertical direction, is supported by the support shaft hole 225 of the first swing member 22, and is disposed in parallel with the support shaft 223 of the first swing member 22. The second swing member 23 has a pair of support pieces 234 provided by bending the left and right end portions of the sheet metal 231 in the back direction of the imaging apparatus main body 10. Each support piece 234 is provided with a support shaft hole 235 and a long hole 236. The support shaft hole 235 is provided on one side of the support piece 234 and closer to the lower side of the imaging apparatus body 10. The long hole 236 is provided in a longitudinal direction in the center of the support piece 234 from one side to the other side and in the vertical direction of the imaging apparatus main body 10. That is, the second swing member 23 is positioned between the support pieces 222 of the first swing member 22 while keeping the plate surface of the sheet metal 231 along the plate surface of the metal plate 221 of the first swing member 22. Is attached to the first rocking member 22 in the form of a reference position housed therein. Then, the second swing member 23 moves from the reference position in the left-right direction (second step) with respect to the first swing member 22 around the support shaft hole 225 and the support shaft 233 provided in the right direction of the imaging apparatus body 10. Swing in the direction). As described above, the second swing member 23 is provided so as to be swingable around the support shaft 233 provided between the first swing member 22 and the first swing member 22.

第三揺動部材２４は、平板状とした板金２４１の左右端部を撮像装置本体１０の背面方向に折り曲げて立てて設けた一対の支持片２４２を有している。各支持片２４２には、支軸（第三支軸）２４３、連結アーム２４４および支軸孔２４５が設けてある。支軸２４３は、支持片２４２の一側であって撮像装置本体１０の下方向寄りに設けてあって、第二揺動部材２３の支軸孔２３５に支承され、第一揺動部材２２の支軸２２３および第二揺動部材２３の支軸２３３に対して捩れの位置となる左右方向に伸びて配置される。連結アーム２４４は、長手形状とした中間部が支持片２４２の中央に回転可能に支承してあって、その一端に左右方向に伸びて設けたピン２４４１が第二揺動部材２３の長孔２３６に挿通される。支軸孔２４５は、支持片２４２の他側であって撮像装置本体１０の上方向寄りに設けてある。すなわち、第三揺動部材２４は、第二揺動部材２３における板金２３１の板面に対して、自身の板金２４１の板面を沿わせつつ第二揺動部材２３の各支持片２３４の間に収められた基準位置の形態で第二揺動部材２３に取り付けられる。そして、第三揺動部材２４は、第二揺動部材２３に対し、撮像装置本体１０の下方向寄りに設けた支軸孔２３５および支軸２４３を中心として基準位置から上下方向（第三の方向）に揺動する。さらに、第三揺動部材２４は、上記揺動に際して連結アーム２４４のピン２４４１と第二揺動部材２３の長孔２３６との係合によって揺動角度が規定される。このように、第三揺動部材２４は、第二揺動部材２３に対し、当該第二揺動部材２３との間に設けた支軸２４３周りに揺動可能に設けてある。 The third oscillating member 24 has a pair of support pieces 242 that are provided by bending the left and right end portions of the plate-shaped sheet metal 241 in the direction toward the back of the imaging apparatus body 10. Each support piece 242 is provided with a support shaft (third support shaft) 243, a connecting arm 244 and a support shaft hole 245. The support shaft 243 is provided on one side of the support piece 242 and closer to the lower side of the imaging apparatus body 10, and is supported by the support shaft hole 235 of the second swing member 23. The support shaft 223 and the support shaft 233 of the second rocking member 23 are disposed so as to extend in the left-right direction, which is a twisted position. The connecting arm 244 has a longitudinal intermediate portion rotatably supported at the center of the support piece 242, and a pin 2441 provided at one end thereof extending in the left-right direction is a long hole 236 of the second swing member 23. Is inserted. The support shaft hole 245 is provided on the other side of the support piece 242 and closer to the upper direction of the imaging apparatus body 10. That is, the third swing member 24 is positioned between the support pieces 234 of the second swing member 23 while keeping the plate surface of the sheet metal 241 along the plate surface of the metal plate 231 of the second swing member 23. Is attached to the second rocking member 23 in the form of the reference position housed therein. Then, the third swing member 24 moves vertically from the reference position with respect to the second swing member 23 around the support shaft hole 235 and the support shaft 243 provided in the downward direction of the image pickup apparatus body 10 (third view). Swing in the direction). Further, the swinging angle of the third swinging member 24 is defined by the engagement between the pin 2441 of the connecting arm 244 and the long hole 236 of the second swinging member 23 during the swinging. As described above, the third swing member 24 is provided so as to be swingable around the support shaft 243 provided between the second swing member 23 and the second swing member 23.

第四揺動部材２５は、平板状とした板金２５１の左右端部を撮像装置本体１０の背面方向に折り曲げて立てて設けた一対の支持片２５２を有している。各支持片２５２には、支軸（第四支軸）２５３が左右方向に伸びて設けてある。支軸２５３は、支持片２５２の一側であって撮像装置本体１０の上方向寄りに設けてあって、第三揺動部材２４の支軸孔２４５に支承され、第三揺動部材２４の支軸２４３と平行に配置される。すなわち、第四揺動部材２５は、第三揺動部材２４における板金２４１の板面に対して、自身の板金２５１の板面を沿わせつつ第三揺動部材２４の各支持片２４２の間に収められた基準位置の形態で第三揺動部材２４に取り付けられる。そして、第四揺動部材２５は、第三揺動部材２４に対し、撮像装置本体１０の上方向寄りに設けた支軸孔２４５および支軸２５３を中心として基準位置から上下方向（第四の方向）に揺動する。このように、第四揺動部材２５は、第三揺動部材２４に対し、当該第三揺動部材２４との間に設けた支軸２５３周りに揺動可能に設けてある。さらに、第四揺動部材２５の板金２５１の板面には、表示手段２０がネジによって固定してある。 The fourth oscillating member 25 has a pair of support pieces 252 that are provided by bending the left and right end portions of the flat sheet metal 251 in the back direction of the imaging apparatus main body 10. Each support piece 252 is provided with a support shaft (fourth support shaft) 253 extending in the left-right direction. The support shaft 253 is provided on one side of the support piece 252 and closer to the upper side of the imaging apparatus main body 10, and is supported by the support shaft hole 245 of the third swing member 24. It is arranged in parallel with the support shaft 243. That is, the fourth rocking member 25 is located between the support pieces 242 of the third rocking member 24 while keeping the plate surface of the sheet metal 251 along the plate surface of the metal plate 241 of the third rocking member 24. Is attached to the third rocking member 24 in the form of the reference position housed therein. Then, the fourth swing member 25 moves upward and downward from the reference position with respect to the third swing member 24 around the support shaft hole 245 and the support shaft 253 provided in the upward direction of the image pickup apparatus body 10 (fourth process). Swing in the direction). As described above, the fourth swing member 25 is provided so as to be swingable around the support shaft 253 provided between the third swing member 24 and the third swing member 24. Further, the display means 20 is fixed to the plate surface of the metal plate 251 of the fourth swing member 25 with screws.

また、上記表示装置において、表示手段２０には、撮像装置本体１０から引き出されたフレキシブルプリント基板２６が接続してある。フレキシブルプリント基板２６は、撮像装置本体１０から第一揺動部材２２、第二揺動部材２３および第三揺動部材２４のそれぞれに沿って表示手段２０へと導かれている。具体的には、図２に示すようにフレキシブルプリント基板２６は、固定部材２１の板金２１１の左端から、当該板金２１１と第一揺動部材２２の板金２２１との間を通過して、第一揺動部材２２の右端に至る。続いて、フレキシブルプリント基板２６は、第一揺動部材２２の板金２２１の右端で折り返して左側に向かい、板金２２１と第二揺動部材２３の板金２３１との間を通りつつ、板金２３１の略中央に設けた貫通孔２３７を撮像装置本体１０の背面方向に通過する。続いて、フレキシブルプリント基板２６は、貫通孔２３７で折り返して右側に向かい、板金２３１と第三揺動部材２４の板金２４１との間を通りつつ略Ｚ字形状に形成されて第三揺動部材２４の下端部に至り、この下端部で折り返して上側に向かって第三揺動部材２４の上端に至る。続いて、フレキシブルプリント基板２６は、第三揺動部材２４の上端から表示手段２０に至る。すなわち、フレキシブルプリント基板２６は、曲げや捩りに柔軟に対応して固定部材２１と第一揺動部材２２との間、第一揺動部材２２と第二揺動部材２３との間、第二揺動部材２３と第三揺動部材２４との間を通りつつ、各支軸２２３，２３３，２４３，２５３の部位で折り返してある。この結果、フレキシブルプリント基板２６は、各揺動部材２２，２３，２４，２５の揺動を阻害することなく撮像装置本体１０から表示手段２０に至り配線される。 In the display device, the display unit 20 is connected to a flexible printed circuit board 26 drawn out from the imaging device body 10. The flexible printed circuit board 26 is guided from the imaging apparatus main body 10 to the display unit 20 along each of the first swing member 22, the second swing member 23, and the third swing member 24. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the flexible printed circuit board 26 passes between the sheet metal 211 and the sheet metal 221 of the first swing member 22 from the left end of the sheet metal 211 of the fixing member 21, and It reaches the right end of the swing member 22. Subsequently, the flexible printed circuit board 26 is folded back at the right end of the sheet metal 221 of the first swing member 22, is directed to the left side, passes between the sheet metal 221 and the sheet metal 231 of the second swing member 23, and is an abbreviation of the sheet metal 231. The through hole 237 provided at the center passes through the imaging device main body 10 in the back direction. Subsequently, the flexible printed circuit board 26 is folded back at the through hole 237 and directed to the right side, and is formed in a substantially Z shape while passing between the sheet metal 231 and the sheet metal 241 of the third swing member 24, and is formed into a third swing member. 24 reaches the lower end portion of the second swinging member 24, and turns back at the lower end portion to reach the upper end of the third swing member 24 toward the upper side. Subsequently, the flexible printed circuit board 26 reaches the display unit 20 from the upper end of the third swing member 24. That is, the flexible printed circuit board 26 is flexibly adapted to bending and twisting, between the fixed member 21 and the first swing member 22, between the first swing member 22 and the second swing member 23, and second. While passing between the swinging member 23 and the third swinging member 24, it is folded at the portions of the respective support shafts 223, 233, 243, 253. As a result, the flexible printed circuit board 26 is wired from the imaging device body 10 to the display means 20 without hindering the swinging of the swinging members 22, 23, 24, 25.

ところで、上記表示装置は、同じ方向に揺動する第一揺動手段である第一揺動部材２２および第二揺動部材２３が揺動した場合に、異なる方向に揺動する第二揺動手段である第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５の揺動を規制し、第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５が揺動した場合に第一揺動部材２２および第二揺動部材２３の揺動を規制する規制手段を備えている。 By the way, when the first swing member 22 and the second swing member 23 which are first swing means swinging in the same direction are swung, the display device swings in a different direction. The third swing member 24 and the fourth swing member 25, which are means, are restricted from swinging, and when the third swing member 24 and the fourth swing member 25 swing, A restricting means for restricting the swing of the two swing members 23 is provided.

図２に示すように規制手段は、第一規制部３１、第二規制部３２、第三規制部３３および第四規制部３４からなる。 As shown in FIG. 2, the restriction means includes a first restriction part 31, a second restriction part 32, a third restriction part 33, and a fourth restriction part 34.

第一規制部３１は、フック部材３１１とバネ３１２とを備えている。フック部材３１１は、略コ字形状に形成してあり、一端が外側に向けて延在する鉤部３１１１をなし、他端が連続して真直に延在した押圧部３１１２をなしている。このフック部材３１１は、撮像装置本体１０の収容凹部１０１に、上下方向に延在する軸（図示せず）によって回転可能（揺動可能）に支承してあり、バネ３１２によって鉤部３１１１が正面側に移動するように付勢してある。そして、フック部材３１１の鉤部３１１１は、第一揺動部材２２の板金２２１に設けた係止孔２２６に挿通可能に設けてあり、バネ３１２の付勢によって基準位置の形態にある第一揺動部材２２の係止孔２２６に係止して第一揺動部材２２の揺動を規制する（規制状態）。そして、フック部材３１１の鉤部３１１１は、押圧部３１１２がバネ３１２の付勢力に抗して押圧された場合に、第一揺動部材２２の係止孔２２６の係止から外れて第一揺動部材２２の揺動を許す（解除状態）。なお、フック部材３１１の押圧部３１１２は、基準位置にある表示手段２０、または第三揺動部材２４の板金２４１によって正面方向に押圧される。すなわち、第一規制部３１は、表示手段２０が基準位置にある場合に第一揺動部材２２の揺動を許し、第三揺動部材２４の揺動に伴って表示手段２０が基準位置から移動した場合に第一揺動部材２２の揺動を規制する。 The first restricting portion 31 includes a hook member 311 and a spring 312. The hook member 311 is formed in a substantially U shape, and has a flange portion 3111 with one end extending outward, and a pressing portion 3112 with the other end continuously extending straight. The hook member 311 is rotatably supported (swingable) by a shaft (not shown) extending in the vertical direction in the housing recess 101 of the imaging apparatus main body 10. Energized to move to the side. The hook portion 3111 of the hook member 311 is provided so as to be able to be inserted into a locking hole 226 provided in the metal plate 221 of the first swinging member 22, and the first swinging position in the reference position form by the bias of the spring 312. Locking in the locking hole 226 of the moving member 22 restricts the swing of the first swing member 22 (restricted state). Then, when the pressing portion 3112 is pressed against the urging force of the spring 312, the flange portion 3111 of the hook member 311 is disengaged from the locking of the locking hole 226 of the first swinging member 22, and the first swinging portion 3111 is released. The swinging of the moving member 22 is allowed (released state). Note that the pressing portion 3112 of the hook member 311 is pressed in the front direction by the display means 20 at the reference position or the sheet metal 241 of the third swing member 24. That is, the first restricting portion 31 allows the first swing member 22 to swing when the display means 20 is at the reference position, and the display means 20 moves from the reference position as the third swing member 24 swings. When it moves, the swing of the first swing member 22 is restricted.

第二規制部３２は、フック部材３２１とバネ３２２とを備えている。フック部材３２１は、略コの字形状に形成してあり、一端がコの字内側に向けて延在する鉤部３２１１をなし、他端が外側に延在した押圧部３２１２をなしている。このフック部材３２１は、第一揺動部材２２の支持片２２２の中央部に、上下方向に延在する軸（図示せず）によって回転可能（揺動可能）に支承してあり、バネ３２２によって鉤部３２１１が背面側に移動するように付勢してある。そして、フック部材３２１の鉤部３２１１は、第二揺動部材２３の板金２３１に設けた係止孔２３８に挿通可能に設けてあり、バネ３２２の付勢によって基準位置の形態にある第二揺動部材２３の係止孔２３８に係止して第二揺動部材２３の揺動を規制する（規制状態）。そして、フック部材３２１の鉤部３２１１は、押圧部３２１２がバネ３２２の付勢力に抗して押圧された場合に、第二揺動部材２３の係止孔２３８の係止から外れて第二揺動部材２３の揺動を許す（解除状態）。なお、フック部材３２１の押圧部３２１２は、第一揺動部材２２が揺動した際に作動する連結アーム２２４の他端２２４２によって背面側に押圧される。すなわち、第二規制部３２は、第一揺動部材２２が固定部材２１（撮像装置本体（基部）１０）に対して揺動した場合に第二揺動部材２３の揺動を許し、第一揺動部材２２が固定部材２１（撮像装置本体（基部）１０）に対して揺動していない場合に第二揺動部材２３の揺動を規制する。 The second restricting portion 32 includes a hook member 321 and a spring 322. The hook member 321 is formed in a substantially U-shape, and one end forms a flange portion 3211 extending toward the inside of the U-shape, and the other end forms a pressing portion 3212 extending outward. This hook member 321 is rotatably supported (swingable) by a shaft (not shown) extending in the vertical direction at the center of the support piece 222 of the first swinging member 22, and is supported by a spring 322. The collar portion 3211 is biased to move to the back side. The hook portion 321 of the hook member 321 is provided so as to be able to be inserted into a locking hole 238 provided in the metal plate 231 of the second swing member 23, and the second swing in the form of the reference position by the bias of the spring 322. Locking in the locking hole 238 of the moving member 23 restricts the swing of the second swing member 23 (restricted state). Then, when the pressing portion 3212 is pressed against the biasing force of the spring 322, the flange portion 3211 of the hook member 321 is disengaged from the locking of the locking hole 238 of the second swinging member 23, and the second swinging motion. The swing of the moving member 23 is allowed (released state). Note that the pressing portion 3212 of the hook member 321 is pressed to the back side by the other end 2242 of the connecting arm 224 that operates when the first swinging member 22 swings. That is, the second restricting portion 32 allows the second swinging member 23 to swing when the first swinging member 22 swings with respect to the fixing member 21 (imaging device body (base) 10). When the swing member 22 is not swinging with respect to the fixed member 21 (imaging device main body (base portion) 10), the swing of the second swing member 23 is restricted.

第三規制部３３は、フック部材３３１とバネ３３２とを備えている。フック部材３３１は、略Ｚ字形状に形成してあり、一端が内側に向けて延在する鉤部３３１１をなし、他端が連続して真直に延在した押圧部３３１２をなしている。このフック部材３３１は、第二揺動部材２３の支持片２３４に、左右方向に延在する軸（図示せず）によって回転可能（揺動可能）に支承してあり、バネ３３２によって鉤部３３１１が背面側に移動するように付勢してある。そして、フック部材３３１の鉤部３３１１は、第三揺動部材２４の支持片２４２に設けた係止片２４６に係止可能に設けてあり、第二揺動部材２３が基準位置から外れた揺動状態、すなわち第一揺動部材２２が基準位置から外れた揺動状態では、バネ３３２の付勢によって第三揺動部材２４の係止片２４６に係止して第三揺動部材２４の揺動を規制する（規制状態）。そして、フック部材３３１の鉤部３３１１は、押圧部３３１２がバネ３３２の付勢力に抗して押圧されている場合、すなわち第二揺動部材２３と第三揺動部材２４とが基準位置にある場合に、第三揺動部材２４の係止片２４６の係止から外れて第三揺動部材２４の揺動を許す状態にある（解除状態）。なお、フック部材３３１の押圧部３３１２は、表示手段２０が基準位置にある場合に撮像装置本体１０によって背面方向に押圧される。すなわち、第三規制部３３は、表示手段２０が基準位置にある場合に第三揺動部材２４の揺動を許し、第一揺動部材２２の揺動に伴って表示手段２０が基準位置から移動した場合に第三揺動部材２４の揺動を規制する。 The third restricting portion 33 includes a hook member 331 and a spring 332. The hook member 331 is formed in a substantially Z shape, and has a flange portion 3311 with one end extending inward, and a pressing portion 3312 with the other end continuously extending straight. The hook member 331 is supported on a support piece 234 of the second swing member 23 so as to be rotatable (swingable) by a shaft (not shown) extending in the left-right direction. Is biased to move to the back side. The hook portion 331 of the hook member 331 is provided so as to be able to be engaged with an engaging piece 246 provided on the support piece 242 of the third oscillating member 24, and the second oscillating member 23 is out of the reference position. In the moving state, that is, in the swinging state in which the first swinging member 22 deviates from the reference position, the third swinging member 24 is engaged with the locking piece 246 of the third swinging member 24 by the bias of the spring 332. Oscillation is regulated (regulated state). The hook portion 331 of the hook member 331 has the pressing portion 3312 pressed against the urging force of the spring 332, that is, the second swing member 23 and the third swing member 24 are in the reference position. In this case, the third swinging member 24 is released from being locked and the third swinging member 24 is allowed to swing (release state). Note that the pressing portion 3312 of the hook member 331 is pressed in the back direction by the imaging apparatus main body 10 when the display unit 20 is at the reference position. That is, the third restricting portion 33 allows the third swing member 24 to swing when the display means 20 is at the reference position, and the display means 20 moves from the reference position as the first swing member 22 swings. When it moves, the swing of the third swing member 24 is restricted.

第四規制部３４は、フック部材３４１とバネ３４２とを備えている。フック部材３４１は、略コの字形状に形成してあり、一端がコの字内側に向けて延在する鉤部３４１１をなし、他端が外側に延在した押圧部３４１２をなしている。このフック部材３４１は、第三揺動部材２４の支持片２４２の中央部に、左右方向に延在する軸（図示せず）によって回転可能（揺動可能）に支承してあり、バネ３４２によって鉤部３４１１が背面側に移動するように付勢してある。そして、フック部材３４１の鉤部３４１１は、第四揺動部材２５の板金２５１に設けた切欠２５４に挿通可能に設けてあり、第三揺動部材２４が第二揺動部材２３に対して揺動していない状態では、バネ３４２の付勢によって第四揺動部材２５の切欠２５４に係止して第四揺動部材２５の揺動を規制する（規制状態）。そして、フック部材３４１の鉤部３４１１は、押圧部３４１２がバネ３４２の付勢力に抗して押圧された場合に、第四揺動部材２５の切欠２５４の係止から外れて第四揺動部材２５の揺動を許す状態にある（解除状態）。なお、フック部材３４１の押圧部３４１２は、第三揺動部材２４が揺動した際に作動する連結アーム２４４の他端２４４２によって背面側に押圧される。すなわち、第四規制部３４は、第三揺動部材２４が第二揺動部材２３に対して揺動した場合に第四揺動部材２５の揺動を許し、第三揺動部材２４が第二揺動部材２３に対して揺動していない場合に第四揺動部材２５の揺動を規制する。 The fourth restriction part 34 includes a hook member 341 and a spring 342. The hook member 341 is formed in a substantially U-shape, and one end forms a collar portion 3411 extending toward the inside of the U-shape, and the other end forms a pressing portion 3412 extending outward. The hook member 341 is rotatably supported (swingable) by a shaft (not shown) extending in the left-right direction at the center of the support piece 242 of the third swinging member 24, and is supported by a spring 342. The collar portion 3411 is biased so as to move to the back side. The hook portion 341 of the hook member 341 is provided so as to be able to be inserted into a notch 254 provided in the metal plate 251 of the fourth swing member 25, and the third swing member 24 swings relative to the second swing member 23. When not moving, the spring 342 is biased to engage with the notch 254 of the fourth swing member 25 to restrict the swing of the fourth swing member 25 (restricted state). Then, when the pressing portion 3412 is pressed against the biasing force of the spring 342, the flange portion 3411 of the hook member 341 is disengaged from the engagement of the notch 254 of the fourth swing member 25, and the fourth swing member. 25 is allowed to swing (released state). The pressing portion 3412 of the hook member 341 is pressed to the back side by the other end 2442 of the connecting arm 244 that operates when the third swing member 24 swings. That is, the fourth restricting portion 34 allows the fourth swing member 25 to swing when the third swing member 24 swings with respect to the second swing member 23, and the third swing member 24 When the second swing member 23 is not swinging, the swing of the fourth swing member 25 is restricted.

図３〜図６は表示装置の動作を示す斜視図である。ここで、図１に示す表示手段２０の基準位置では、第一規制部３１が解除状態、第二規制部３２が規制状態、第三規制部３３が解除状態、第四規制部３４が規制状態にある。すなわち、図１に示す基準位置では、第一揺動部材２２および第三揺動部材２４が揺動可能な状態にある。 3 to 6 are perspective views showing the operation of the display device. Here, at the reference position of the display means 20 shown in FIG. 1, the first restricting portion 31 is in the released state, the second restricting portion 32 is in the restricted state, the third restricting portion 33 is in the released state, and the fourth restricting portion 34 is in the restricted state. It is in. That is, at the reference position shown in FIG. 1, the first swing member 22 and the third swing member 24 are in a swingable state.

先ず、上述したように図１の基準位置では、第一規制部３１が解除状態にあるため、第一揺動部材２２は揺動可能な状態にある。そこで、図３に示すように第一揺動部材２２を揺動させて表示手段２０を移動する。第一揺動部材２２には、第二揺動部材２３、第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５を介して表示手段２０が取り付けてある。このため、表示手段２０は、第一揺動部材２２の揺動に伴って支軸（第一支軸）２２３周りに左端側を軸にして左右方向（第一の方向）に揺動することになる。このように、第一揺動部材２２を揺動させた場合、表示手段２０が左端側を軸にして左右方向に揺動するため、表示面２０１が撮像レンズ１１の光軸Ｏに交わる範囲内で表示手段２０を揺動させることになる。ここでは、撮像装置を横位置（横長フレーム）にして表示手段２０の表示面２０１に表示した被写体像を左方から見たアングル（角度）で撮影を行うことができる。さらに、撮像装置を縦位置（縦長フレーム）にして表示手段２０の表示面２０１に表示した被写体像を上方や下方から見たアングル（角度）で撮影を行うことができる。 First, as described above, at the reference position in FIG. 1, since the first restricting portion 31 is in the released state, the first swing member 22 is in a swingable state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the display means 20 is moved by swinging the first swing member 22. Display means 20 is attached to first swing member 22 via second swing member 23, third swing member 24 and fourth swing member 25. Therefore, the display means 20 swings in the left-right direction (first direction) around the support shaft (first support shaft) 223 around the left end side as the first swing member 22 swings. become. Thus, when the first swing member 22 is swung, the display means 20 swings in the left-right direction with the left end side as an axis, so that the display surface 201 is within the range where it intersects the optical axis O of the imaging lens 11. Thus, the display means 20 is swung. Here, the subject image displayed on the display surface 201 of the display means 20 with the image pickup device in the horizontal position (horizontal frame) can be taken at an angle (angle) viewed from the left. Further, the subject image displayed on the display surface 201 of the display unit 20 with the image pickup apparatus in the vertical position (vertically long frame) can be taken at an angle (angle) viewed from above or below.

第一揺動部材２２を揺動させたとき、第二規制部３２は、第一揺動部材２２の揺動に伴って押圧部３２１２が第一揺動部材２２の連結アーム２２４で押圧されるので第二揺動部材２３を揺動可能にした解除状態になる。また、第三規制部３３は、第一揺動部材２２の揺動に伴って押圧部３３１２が撮像装置本体１０から離れるので第三揺動部材２４の揺動を規制する規制状態になる。そして、第四規制部３４は、規制状態のままである。すなわち、第一揺動手段である第一揺動部材２２の揺動に伴って、第一揺動手段である第二揺動部材２３が揺動可能な状態になり、第二揺動手段である第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５が揺動を規制された状態になる。 When the first swing member 22 is swung, the second restricting portion 32 is pressed by the connecting arm 224 of the first swing member 22 as the first swing member 22 swings. As a result, the second swing member 23 is brought into a released state in which it can swing. Further, the third restricting portion 33 is in a restricting state in which the swinging of the third swinging member 24 is restricted because the pressing portion 3312 is separated from the imaging device main body 10 as the first swinging member 22 swings. And the 4th control part 34 remains in the control state. That is, as the first swing member 22 as the first swing means swings, the second swing member 23 as the first swing means becomes swingable, and the second swing means The third rocking member 24 and the fourth rocking member 25 are in a state in which the rocking is restricted.

そこで、図４に示すように第二揺動部材２３を揺動させる。第二揺動部材２３には、第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５を介して表示手段２０が取り付けてある。このため、表示手段２０は、第二揺動部材２３の揺動に伴って支軸（第二支軸）２３３周りにほぼ中央を軸にして左右方向に揺動することになる。このように、第二揺動部材２３を揺動させた場合、表示手段２０がほぼ中央を軸にして第一揺動部材２２と同方向に揺動するため、表示面２０１が撮像レンズ１１の光軸Ｏに交わる範囲内で表示手段２０を揺動させることになる。ここでは、撮像装置を横位置（横長フレーム）にして表示手段２０の表示面２０１に表示した被写体像を右方から見たアングル（角度）で撮影を行うことができる。さらに、撮像装置を縦位置（縦長フレーム）にして表示手段２０の表示面２０１に表示した被写体像を上方や下方から見たアングル（角度）で撮影を行うことができる。 Therefore, the second swing member 23 is swung as shown in FIG. The display means 20 is attached to the second swing member 23 via a third swing member 24 and a fourth swing member 25. For this reason, the display means 20 swings in the left-right direction about the support shaft (second support shaft) 233 about the center as the second swing member 23 swings. Thus, when the second rocking member 23 is rocked, the display means 20 rocks in the same direction as the first rocking member 22 about the center, so that the display surface 201 of the imaging lens 11 The display means 20 is swung within a range intersecting with the optical axis O. Here, the subject image displayed on the display surface 201 of the display unit 20 with the image pickup apparatus in the horizontal position (horizontal frame) can be taken at an angle (angle) as viewed from the right. Further, the subject image displayed on the display surface 201 of the display unit 20 with the image pickup apparatus in the vertical position (vertically long frame) can be taken at an angle (angle) viewed from above or below.

第二揺動部材２３を揺動させたとき、第三規制部３３は、第一揺動部材２２の揺動に伴って押圧部３３１２が撮像装置本体１０から離れているので第三揺動部材２４の揺動を規制する規制状態に入る。そして、第四規制部３４は、規制状態のままである。すなわち、第一揺動手段である第一揺動部材２２および第二揺動部材２３を基準位置の形態に戻して表示手段２０を基準位置にしない限りは、第二揺動手段である第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５は揺動を規制されたままになる。 When the second swing member 23 is swung, the third restricting portion 33 is separated from the imaging device body 10 by the swing of the first swing member 22, so the third swing member The control state for controlling the swinging of 24 is entered. And the 4th control part 34 remains in the control state. That is, as long as the first swing member 22 and the second swing member 23 that are the first swing means are returned to the reference position form and the display means 20 is not set to the reference position, the third swing member that is the second swing means. The swinging member 24 and the fourth swinging member 25 remain restricted from swinging.

次に、図５に示すように図１の基準位置から第三揺動部材２４を揺動させて表示手段２０を移動する。上述したように第三規制部３３が解除状態にあるため、第三揺動部材２４は揺動可能な状態にある。そこで、第三揺動部材２４を揺動させる。第三揺動部材２４には、第四揺動部材２５を介して表示手段２０が取り付けてある。このため、表示手段２０は、第三揺動部材２４の揺動に伴って支軸（第三支軸）２４３周りに下端側を軸にして上下方向（第一の方向と異なり捩れの関係にある第二の方向）に揺動することになる。このように、第三揺動部材２４を揺動させた場合、表示手段２０が下端側を軸にして上下方向に揺動するため、表示面２０１が撮像レンズ１１の光軸Ｏに交わる範囲内で表示手段２０を揺動させることになる。ここでは、撮像装置を横位置（横長フレーム）にして表示手段２０の表示面２０１に表示した被写体像を下方から見たアングル（角度）で撮影を行うことができる。さらに、撮像装置を縦位置（縦長フレーム）にして表示手段２０の表示面２０１に表示した被写体像を左方や右方から見たアングル（角度）で撮影を行うことができる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the third swing member 24 is swung from the reference position of FIG. As described above, since the third restricting portion 33 is in the released state, the third swing member 24 is in a swingable state. Therefore, the third swing member 24 is swung. A display means 20 is attached to the third swing member 24 via a fourth swing member 25. For this reason, the display means 20 moves in the up-down direction around the support shaft (third support shaft) 243 with the lower end side as an axis as the third swing member 24 swings. It swings in a certain second direction). Thus, when the third rocking member 24 is rocked, the display means 20 rocks in the vertical direction with the lower end side as an axis, so that the display surface 201 is within the range where the optical axis O of the imaging lens 11 intersects. Thus, the display means 20 is swung. Here, the subject image displayed on the display surface 201 of the display unit 20 with the image pickup apparatus in the horizontal position (horizontal frame) can be taken at an angle (angle) viewed from below. Furthermore, the subject image displayed on the display surface 201 of the display unit 20 with the imaging device in the vertical position (vertically long frame) can be taken at an angle (angle) as viewed from the left or right.

第三揺動部材２４を揺動させたとき、第四規制部３４は、第三揺動部材２４の揺動に伴って押圧部３４１２が第三揺動部材２４の連結アーム２４４で押圧されるので第四揺動部材２５を揺動可能にした解除状態になる。また、第一規制部３１は、第三揺動部材２４の揺動に伴って表示手段２０および第三揺動部材２４が押圧部３１１２から離れるので第一揺動部材２２の揺動を規制する規制状態になる。そして、第二規制部３２は、規制状態のままである。すなわち、第二揺動手段である第三揺動部材２４の揺動に伴って、第二揺動手段である第四揺動部材２５が揺動可能な状態になり、第一揺動手段である第一揺動部材２２および第二揺動部材２３が揺動を規制された状態になる。 When the third swing member 24 is swung, the fourth restricting portion 34 is pressed by the connecting arm 244 of the third swing member 24 as the third swing member 24 swings. As a result, the fourth swing member 25 is in a released state in which the swing is enabled. The first restricting portion 31 restricts the swing of the first swing member 22 because the display means 20 and the third swing member 24 are separated from the pressing portion 3112 as the third swing member 24 swings. Become regulated. And the 2nd control part 32 remains in the control state. That is, with the swing of the third swing member 24 that is the second swing means, the fourth swing member 25 that is the second swing means becomes swingable, and the first swing means The first rocking member 22 and the second rocking member 23 are in a state where the rocking is restricted.

そこで、図６に示すように第四揺動部材２５を揺動させる。第四揺動部材２５には、表示手段２０が取り付けてある。このため、表示手段２０は、第四揺動部材２５の揺動に伴って支軸（第四支軸）２５３周りに上端側を軸にして上下方向に揺動することになる。このように、第四揺動部材２５を揺動させた場合、表示手段２０が上端側を軸にして第三揺動部材２４と同方向に揺動するため、表示面２０１が撮像レンズ１１の光軸Ｏに交わる範囲内で表示手段２０を揺動させることになる。ここでは、撮像装置を横位置（横長フレーム）にして表示手段２０の表示面２０１に表示した被写体像を上方から見たアングル（角度）で撮影を行うことができる。さらに、撮像装置を縦位置（縦長フレーム）にして表示手段２０の表示面２０１に表示した被写体像を左方や右方から見たアングル（角度）で撮影を行うことができる。 Therefore, the fourth swing member 25 is swung as shown in FIG. The display means 20 is attached to the fourth swing member 25. Therefore, the display means 20 swings in the vertical direction around the support shaft (fourth support shaft) 253 with the upper end side as an axis as the fourth swing member 25 swings. Thus, when the fourth rocking member 25 is rocked, the display means 20 rocks in the same direction as the third rocking member 24 with the upper end side as an axis, so that the display surface 201 of the imaging lens 11 The display means 20 is swung within a range intersecting with the optical axis O. Here, the subject image displayed on the display surface 201 of the display unit 20 with the image pickup apparatus in the horizontal position (horizontal frame) can be taken at an angle (angle) as viewed from above. Furthermore, the subject image displayed on the display surface 201 of the display unit 20 with the imaging device in the vertical position (vertically long frame) can be taken at an angle (angle) as viewed from the left or right.

第四揺動部材２５を揺動させたとき、第一規制部３１は、第三揺動部材２４の揺動に伴って表示手段２０および第三揺動部材２４が押圧部３１１２から離れているので第一揺動部材２２の揺動を規制する規制状態のままである。そして、第二規制部３２は、規制状態のままである。すなわち、第二揺動手段である第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５を基準位置の形態に戻して表示手段２０を基準位置にしない限りは、第一揺動手段である第一揺動部材２２および第二揺動部材２３は揺動を規制されたままになる。 When the fourth oscillating member 25 is oscillated, the first restricting portion 31 is configured such that the display means 20 and the third oscillating member 24 are separated from the pressing portion 3112 as the third oscillating member 24 is oscillated. Therefore, the regulation state that regulates the swing of the first swing member 22 remains. And the 2nd control part 32 remains in the control state. That is, unless the third swing member 24 and the fourth swing member 25, which are the second swing means, are returned to the reference position form and the display means 20 is not set to the reference position, the first swing means is the first swing means. The swinging member 22 and the second swinging member 23 remain restricted from swinging.

なお、各揺動部材２２，２３，２４，２５は、支軸（第一支軸）２２３、支軸（第二支軸）２３３、支軸（第三支軸）２４３支軸（第四支軸）２５３周りの揺動に所定の摩擦抵抗が付与されており、これによって無段階で揺動位置を保持できるように構成してある。 Each of the swinging members 22, 23, 24, 25 includes a support shaft (first support shaft) 223, a support shaft (second support shaft) 233, a support shaft (third support shaft) 243 support shaft (fourth support shaft). A predetermined frictional resistance is imparted to the swing around the shaft 253, so that the swing position can be maintained steplessly.

このように、上述した表示装置は、撮像装置本体（基部）１０に対して左右方向（第一の方向）に揺動可能に設けた第一揺動部材２２と、第一揺動部材２２に対して左右方向（第一の方向と同方向）に揺動可能に設けた第二揺動部材２３と、第二揺動部材２３に対して上下方向（第一の方向とは異なる第二の方向）に揺動可能に設けた第三揺動部材２４と、第三揺動部材２４に対して上下方向（第二の方向と同方向）に揺動可能に設けた第四揺動部材２５と、第四揺動部材２５に設けた表示手段２０とを備えている。言い換えると、表示装置は、撮像装置本体（基部）１０に対して当該撮像装置本体１０との間に配置した支軸（第一支軸）２２３周りに揺動可能に設けた第一揺動部材２２と、第一揺動部材２２に対して当該第一揺動部材２２との間で支軸（第一支軸）２２３と平行に配置した支軸（第二支軸）２３３周りに揺動可能に設けた第二揺動部材２３と、第二揺動部材２３に対して当該第二揺動部材２３との間で支軸（第一支軸）２２３および支軸（第二支軸）２３３とは捩れの位置に配置した支軸（第三支軸）２４３周りに揺動可能に設けた第三揺動部材２４と、第三揺動部材２４に対して当該第三揺動部材２４との間で支軸（第三支軸）２４３と平行に配置した支軸（第四支軸）２５３周りに揺動可能に設けた第四揺動部材２５と、第四揺動部材２５に設けた表示手段２０とを備えている。 As described above, the display device described above includes the first swing member 22 provided so as to be swingable in the left-right direction (first direction) with respect to the imaging device main body (base portion) 10, and the first swing member 22. On the other hand, a second swinging member 23 provided so as to be swingable in the left-right direction (the same direction as the first direction), and a vertical direction (a second direction different from the first direction) relative to the second swinging member 23. And a fourth swing member 25 provided swingably in the vertical direction (same direction as the second direction) with respect to the third swing member 24. And display means 20 provided on the fourth swing member 25. In other words, the display device is provided with a first swing member provided so as to be swingable around a support shaft (first support shaft) 223 disposed between the image pickup device body (base) 10 and the image pickup device body 10. Oscillates around a support shaft (second support shaft) 233 disposed in parallel with the support shaft (first support shaft) 223 between the first swing member 22 and the first swing member 22. The second swing member 23 provided in a possible manner, and the support shaft (first support shaft) 223 and the support shaft (second support shaft) between the second swing member 23 and the second swing member 23. Reference numeral 233 denotes a third swing member 24 provided to be swingable around a support shaft (third support shaft) 243 disposed at a twisted position, and the third swing member 24 with respect to the third swing member 24. A fourth swinging member 25 provided so as to be swingable around a support shaft (fourth support shaft) 253 disposed in parallel with the support shaft (third support shaft) 243, and a fourth swinging portion And a display unit 20 provided in the 25.

すなわち、第一揺動部材２２が撮像装置本体１０に対して左右方向に揺動し、第二揺動部材２３が第一揺動部材２２に対して左右方向に揺動し、第三揺動部材２４が第二揺動部材２３に対して上下方向に揺動し、第四揺動部材２５が第三揺動部材２４に対して上下方向に揺動する。この結果、所望の方向以外にも表示手段２０を移動させる能力を有しながら、所望の方向にのみ迅速かつ容易に表示手段２０を移動することが可能になる。 That is, the first swing member 22 swings in the left-right direction with respect to the imaging apparatus main body 10, the second swing member 23 swings in the left-right direction with respect to the first swing member 22, and the third swing The member 24 swings up and down with respect to the second swing member 23, and the fourth swing member 25 swings up and down with respect to the third swing member 24. As a result, it is possible to move the display unit 20 quickly and easily only in a desired direction while having the ability to move the display unit 20 in a direction other than the desired direction.

また、表示装置は、撮像装置本体（基部）１０に対して表示面２０１を外向きにして配置した表示手段２０と、表示面２０１の向きを変える態様で表示手段２０を左右方向（所定方向）に揺動させる第一揺動手段（第一揺動部材２２および第二揺動部材２３）と、表示面２０１の向きを他に変える態様で表示手段２０を左右方向と捩れの関係にある上下方向（他の方向）に揺動させる第二揺動手段（第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５）と、第一揺動手段を作用させている場合に第二揺動手段の作用を規制し、第二揺動手段を作用させている場合に第一揺動手段の作用を規制する規制手段（第一規制部３１、第二規制部３２、第三規制部３３および第四規制部３４）とを備えている。言い換えると、撮像装置本体（基部）１０に表示手段２０を配置して当該表示手段２０を所定の基準位置から移動可能に設けた表示装置において、撮像装置本体１０に対して左右方向（第一の方向）に揺動可能に設けた第一揺動部材２２と、第一揺動部材２２に対して左右方向（第一の方向と同方向）に揺動可能に設けた第二揺動部材２３と、第二揺動部材２３に対して左右方向（第一の方向）とは異なる上下方向（第二の方向）に揺動可能に設けた第三揺動部材２４と、表示手段２０を配置してあって第三揺動部材２４に対して上下方向（第二の方向と同方向）に揺動可能に設けた第四揺動部材２５と、表示手段２０が基準位置にある場合に第一揺動部材２２の揺動を許し、第三揺動部材２４の揺動に伴って表示手段２０が基準位置から移動した場合に第一揺動部材２２の揺動を規制する第一規制部３１と、第一揺動部材２２が撮像装置本体１０に対して揺動した場合に第二揺動部材２３の揺動を許し、第一揺動部材２２が撮像装置本体１０に対して揺動していない場合に第二揺動部材２３の揺動を規制する第二規制部３２と、表示手段２０が基準位置にある場合に第三揺動部材２４の揺動を許し、第一揺動部材２２の揺動に伴って表示手段２０が基準位置から移動した場合に第三揺動部材２４の揺動を規制する第三規制部３３と、第三揺動部材２４が第二揺動部材２３に対して揺動した場合に第四揺動部材２５の揺動を許し、第三揺動部材２４が第二揺動部材２３に対して揺動していない場合に第四揺動部材２５の揺動を規制する第四規制部３４とを備えている。 Further, the display device has the display unit 20 arranged with the display surface 201 facing outward with respect to the imaging device main body (base) 10, and the display unit 20 in the left-right direction (predetermined direction) in a manner of changing the orientation of the display surface 201 The first swinging means (the first swinging member 22 and the second swinging member 23) that swings in the vertical direction, and the display means 20 in the form of changing the direction of the display surface 201 to other directions, the top and bottom in a torsional relationship with the horizontal direction. Second oscillating means (third oscillating member 24 and fourth oscillating member 25) for oscillating in the direction (other directions) and the second oscillating means when the first oscillating means is operated. Restricting means (first restricting portion 31, second restricting portion 32, third restricting portion 33 and fourth restricting means for restricting the action of the first swing means when the second swing means is acting) And a restriction part 34). In other words, in a display device in which the display unit 20 is arranged on the imaging device main body (base) 10 and the display unit 20 is provided so as to be movable from a predetermined reference position, ) And a second oscillating member 23 provided so as to be oscillatable in the left-right direction (the same direction as the first direction) with respect to the first oscillating member 22. And a third swing member 24 provided so as to be swingable in a vertical direction (second direction) different from the left-right direction (first direction) with respect to the second swing member 23, and a display means 20 Therefore, when the fourth swing member 25 provided so as to be swingable in the vertical direction (the same direction as the second direction) with respect to the third swing member 24 and the display means 20 are in the reference position, One swing member 22 is allowed to swing, and the display means 20 moves from the reference position as the third swing member 24 swings. When the first swinging member 22 swings with respect to the imaging apparatus main body 10, the first swinging member 22 swings with respect to the imaging device main body 10. And when the first swing member 22 is not swinging with respect to the imaging apparatus main body 10, the second restricting portion 32 for restricting the swing of the second swing member 23 and the display means 20 are at the reference position. In some cases, the third swing member 24 is allowed to swing, and when the display means 20 moves from the reference position as the first swing member 22 swings, the third swing member 24 is restricted from swinging. When the third restricting portion 33 and the third swing member 24 swing with respect to the second swing member 23, the fourth swing member 25 is allowed to swing, and the third swing member 24 is A fourth restricting portion 34 for restricting the swing of the fourth swing member 25 when not swinging with respect to the moving member 23 is provided.

すなわち、左右方向に揺動する第一揺動手段（第一揺動部材２２および第二揺動部材２３）が作用しているときは、上下方向に揺動する第二揺動手段（第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５）の作用を規制する。そして、上下方向に揺動する第二揺動手段（第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５）が作用しているときには、左右方向に揺動する第一揺動手段（第一揺動部材２２および第二揺動部材２３）の作用を規制する。この結果、所望とする方向以外の異なる方向の揺動が混在しないので、表示手段２０を所望とする方向にのみ安定して、また様々な角度に合わせて表示手段２０を移動することも可能となっている。 That is, when the first swinging means (first swinging member 22 and second swinging member 23) swinging in the left-right direction is acting, the second swinging means (third swinging in the vertical direction) The action of the swing member 24 and the fourth swing member 25) is restricted. When the second swinging means (the third swinging member 24 and the fourth swinging member 25) swinging in the vertical direction is acting, the first swinging means (first swinging swinging in the left-right direction) The action of the moving member 22 and the second swing member 23) is restricted. As a result, since there is no mixing in different directions other than the desired direction, the display means 20 can be stably moved only in the desired direction and the display means 20 can be moved at various angles. It has become.

また、撮像装置本体（基部）１０から第一揺動部材２２、第二揺動部材２３、第三揺動部材２４のそれぞれに沿って表示手段２０へと導かれたフレキシブルプリント基板２６を設けたことにより、各揺動部材２２，２３，２４，２５の揺動を阻害することなく撮像装置本体１０と表示手段２０とを接続することが可能になる。 Also provided is a flexible printed circuit board 26 led from the imaging device body (base) 10 to the display means 20 along each of the first swing member 22, the second swing member 23, and the third swing member 24. As a result, the imaging apparatus main body 10 and the display means 20 can be connected without hindering the swinging of the swinging members 22, 23, 24, 25.

また、上記表示装置の表示手段２０は、撮像装置で撮像する被写体像を表示する。このように、表示装置を撮像装置に適用した場合に、上述のごとく様々な撮像装置の角度に合わせて迅速かつ容易に表示手段２０を移動する能力を有しながら、不用意な方向に表示面２０１が向く事態を防ぐことが可能になる。 The display unit 20 of the display device displays a subject image picked up by the image pickup device. As described above, when the display device is applied to the imaging device, the display surface is in an inadvertent direction while having the ability to move the display means 20 quickly and easily according to the angles of various imaging devices as described above. It becomes possible to prevent the situation where 201 faces.

また、撮像レンズ１１で結像した被写体像を撮像する撮像装置において、撮像レンズ１１の光軸に交わる態様で被写体像を表示する表示面２０１を外向きにして撮像装置本体１０の背面に配置した表示手段２０と、表示面２０１が撮像レンズ１１の光軸Ｏに交わる範囲内で表示手段２０を左右方向（所定方向）に揺動させる第一揺動手段（第一揺動部材２２および第二揺動部材２３）と、表示面２０１が撮像レンズ１１の光軸Ｏに交わる範囲内で表示手段２０を左右方向（所定方向）と捩れの関係にある上下方向（他の方向）に揺動させる第二揺動手段（第三揺動部材２４および第四揺動部材２５）とを備えている。すなわち、移動した表示手段２０が撮像レンズ１１の光軸Ｏ上から外れることがない。この結果、特にマクロ撮影において、基準位置から移動した表示手段２０の表示を見ながら撮像を行う場合に、撮像レンズ１１で撮る像の位置合わせを行うことも可能となっている。 In addition, in the imaging apparatus that captures the subject image formed by the imaging lens 11, the display surface 201 for displaying the subject image is arranged on the back surface of the imaging apparatus body 10 so as to face the optical axis of the imaging lens 11. The first swing means (the first swing member 22 and the second swing member 22) swings the display means 20 in the left-right direction (predetermined direction) within a range where the display means 20 and the display surface 201 intersect the optical axis O of the imaging lens 11. The display means 20 is swung in the horizontal direction (predetermined direction) and in the up-down direction (other directions) within the range where the rocking member 23) and the display surface 201 intersect the optical axis O of the imaging lens 11. Second rocking means (third rocking member 24 and fourth rocking member 25). That is, the moved display unit 20 does not deviate from the optical axis O of the imaging lens 11. As a result, particularly in macro photography, when taking an image while viewing the display of the display means 20 moved from the reference position, it is possible to align the image taken by the imaging lens 11.

表示装置を適用した撮像装置を背面から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the imaging device to which a display device was applied from the back. 表示装置を下方から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the display apparatus from the downward direction. 表示装置の動作を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows operation | movement of a display apparatus. 表示装置の動作を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows operation | movement of a display apparatus. 表示装置の動作を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows operation | movement of a display apparatus. 表示装置の動作を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows operation | movement of a display apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

１０撮像装置本体（基部）
１０１収容凹部
１１撮像レンズ
２０表示手段
２０１表示面
２１固定部材
２１１板金
２１２支持片
２１３支軸孔
２１４長孔
２２第一揺動部材（第一揺動手段）
２２１板金
２２２支持片
２２３支軸（第一支軸）
２２４連結アーム
２２４１ピン
２２４２他端
２２５支軸孔
２２６係止孔
２３第二揺動部材（第一揺動手段）
２３１板金
２３２支持片
２３３支軸（第二支軸）
２３４支持片
２３５支軸孔
２３６長孔
２３７貫通孔
２３８係止孔
２４第三揺動部材（第二揺動手段）
２４１板金
２４２支持片
２４３支軸（第三支軸）
２４４連結アーム
２４４１ピン
２４４２他端
２４５支軸孔
２４６係止片
２５第四揺動部材（第二揺動手段）
２５１板金
２５２支持片
２５３支軸（第四支軸）
２５４切欠
２６フレキシブルプリント基板
３１第一規制部（規制手段）
３１１フック部材
３１１１鉤部
３１１２押圧部
３１２バネ
３２第二規制部（規制手段）
３２１フック部材
３２１１鉤部
３２１２押圧部
３２２バネ
３３第三規制部（規制手段）
３３１フック部材
３３１１鉤部
３３１２押圧部
３３２バネ
３４第四規制部（規制手段）
３４１フック部材
３４１１鉤部
３４１２押圧部
３４２バネ
Ｏ光軸 10 Imaging device body (base)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Housing recessed part 11 Imaging lens 20 Display means 201 Display surface 21 Fixing member 211 Sheet metal 212 Support piece 213 Spindle shaft hole 214 Long hole 22 1st rocking | fluctuation member (1st rocking | fluctuation means)
221 Sheet metal 222 Support piece 223 Support shaft (first support shaft)
224 connecting arm 2241 pin 2242 other end 225 spindle hole 226 locking hole 23 second swing member (first swing means)
231 Sheet metal 232 Support piece 233 Support shaft (second support shaft)
234 Supporting piece 235 Support shaft hole 236 Long hole 237 Through hole 238 Locking hole 24 Third rocking member (second rocking means)
241 Sheet metal 242 Support piece 243 Support shaft (third support shaft)
244 connecting arm 2441 pin 2442 other end 245 support shaft hole 246 locking piece 25 fourth swing member (second swing means)
251 Sheet metal 252 Support piece 253 Support shaft (fourth support shaft)
254 Notch 26 Flexible printed circuit board 31 First restriction part (regulation means)
311 hook member 3111 flange 3112 pressing portion 312 spring 32 second regulating portion (regulating means)
321 Hook member 3211 Gutter part 3212 Press part 322 Spring 33 Third restriction part (regulation means)
331 hook member 3311 flange 3312 pressing portion 332 spring 34 fourth restricting portion (regulating means)
341 Hook member 3411 Gutter part 3412 Press part 342 Spring O Optical axis

Claims

In a display device in which display means is arranged at a predetermined base and the display means is movably provided from a predetermined reference position.
A first swing member provided so as to be swingable in a first direction with respect to the base;
A second swing member provided so as to be swingable in the same direction as the first direction with respect to the first swing member;
A third swing member provided so as to be swingable in a second direction different from the first direction with respect to the second swing member;
A fourth oscillating member provided with the display means and provided so as to be able to oscillate in the same direction as the second direction with respect to the third oscillating member;
The first swing member is allowed to swing when the display means is at the reference position, and the first swing member is moved when the display means is moved from the reference position as the third swing member swings. A first restricting portion for restricting swinging of the moving member;
The second swing member is allowed to swing when the first swing member swings relative to the base, and the second swing member is allowed when the first swing member does not swing relative to the base. A second restricting portion for restricting the swing of the moving member;
The third swing member is allowed to swing when the display means is at a reference position, and the third swing member is moved when the display means moves from the reference position as the first swing member swings. A third restricting portion for restricting the swing of the member;
When the third swing member swings with respect to the second swing member, the fourth swing member is allowed to swing, and the third swing member swings with respect to the second swing member. And a fourth restricting portion for restricting the swing of the fourth swing member when the fourth swing member is not.

Display means arranged with a display surface facing outward with respect to a predetermined base;
First swinging means for swinging the display means in a predetermined direction in a manner of changing the orientation of the display surface;
Second swinging means for swinging the display means in another direction in a twisted relationship with the predetermined direction in a manner that changes the direction of the display surface to another;
When the first swing means is operated, the action of the second swing means is restricted, and when the second swing means is acted, the action of the first swing means is restricted. And a restricting means.

The display device according to claim 1, wherein the base is an imaging unit that captures a subject image, and the display unit displays a subject image captured by the imaging unit.