JP2009300966A - Strobe reflector for camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reflector for materializing a strobe for a camera, wherein an irradiation directed to an object is provided with a high light collecting property in the longitudinal direction of a linear light source and a uniform luminance distribution over the entire surface. <P>SOLUTION: The reflector for reflecting a light beam emitted from a linear light source for directing the same to the lens direction disposed above the light source has a configuration where the reflecting surface disposed at the end side in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source links alternately a concave arc-like reflecting surface U and a flat reflecting surface T on the opposite side of the light source. Accordingly, a diffuse light L5 reflected by the arc-like reflecting surface U and a substantially parallel light L4 reflected by the flat reflecting surface T emitted from the light source are directed to the object direction via the lens disposed above. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a strobe reflector for a camera.

  Conventionally, a strobe for a camera is mainly composed of a light source, a reflector, and a lens. A direct ray emitted from the light source and a reflected ray emitted from the light source and reflected by the reflector are optically controlled by the lens to the subject. It irradiates toward.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (cross-sectional view in a direction parallel to the short direction of the linear light source), the cross-sectional shape in the short direction is linear from both ends of the arc portion 50 and the arc portion. Or the linear light source 53 which consists of a xenon tube etc. is accommodated in the said circular arc part 50 of the reflector 52 which consists of the extension part 51 extended in the curve shape, and the lens 55 is covered so that the substantially rectangular-shaped opening part 54 of the reflector 52 may be covered. Is arranged. A Fresnel lens surface 56 is formed on the surface of the lens 55 opposite to the light source 53 so that the step direction is the short direction of the light source 53.

  Further, from FIG. 7 (a cross-sectional view in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the linear light source), both end portions of the reflector 52 in the longitudinal direction are opened outward from the light source 53 side toward the subject side with respect to the optical axis X. The inclined surface 57 is a straight line.

  Therefore, the direct light L1 emitted from the linear light source 53 in the radiation direction of the center line Y of the light source 53 and directly reaches the light incident surface 58 of the lens 55 and the light of the lens 55 reflected by the extension 51 of the reflector 52. All of the reflected light L2 reaching the incident surface 58 is guided through the lens 55 to the Fresnel lens surface 56, refracted in the direction of the optical axis X by the Fresnel lens surface 56, and passes through the Fresnel lens surface 56 to the light exit surface 59. Is irradiated toward the subject.

  On the other hand, a part of the light rays L3 emitted from the linear light source 53 in the direction inclined with respect to the radiation direction of the center line Y of the light source 53 reaches the inclined surface 57 of the reflector 52. The reflected light L3 that has been reflected enters the lens 55 from the light incident surface 58 of the lens 55, is guided to the Fresnel lens surface 56, is refracted in the optical axis X direction by the Fresnel lens surface 56, and passes through the Fresnel lens surface 56. The light exit surface 59 is irradiated toward the subject.

  The directivity characteristics at this time are shown in FIGS. FIG. 8 shows the directivity characteristics of the linear light source in the longitudinal direction (Y1-Y1 direction shown in FIG. 7) above the lens, and FIG. 9 shows the short direction of the linear light source (shown in FIG. 6) above the lens. Z1-Z1 direction) is shown.

  8 and 9, when comparing the directivity half-value angle θ1 / 2 representing the angle from the optical axis X where the luminous intensity is ½ of the maximum luminous intensity, FIG. 8 is about 55 °, whereas FIG. Is about 33 °, indicating that the directivity in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source is much wider than the directivity in the short direction.

  The directivity in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source 53 is reflected by the direct ray L1 from the light source 53 and the extension 51 of the reflector 52 by forming the Fresnel lens surface 56 on the lens 55 located above the light source 53. The optical path of the reflected light beam L2 is directed in the direction of the optical axis X through the Fresnel lens surface 56 of the lens 55, and both ends of the reflector 52 are inclined surfaces 57. Despite being directed to the 55 side, the light collecting effect as much as the directivity in the short direction of the linear light source 53 is not obtained.

Further, since the inclined surface 57 of the reflector 52 is flat, the reflected light L3 from the inclined surface 57 is not diffused light but linear light (see FIG. 10), so that it enters the lens 55 and passes through the Fresnel lens surface 56. As a result, uneven light is generated in the irradiation light irradiated toward the subject (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-259463 A

  Therefore, if it is intended to further improve the condensing property of the irradiation light by the Fresnel lens surface 56 of the lens 55, the step of the Fresnel lens surface 56 is increased, the thickness of the lens 55 is increased, and the Fresnel lens surface is difficult to be molded. When the lens 55 is molded, sink marks occur and the optical performance of the lens 55 is degraded.

  Therefore, the present invention was devised in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is that the irradiation light emitted toward the subject has a high light condensing property in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source and covers the entire surface. It is another object of the present invention to provide a reflector capable of realizing a camera strobe with a uniform luminance distribution while maintaining a reduction in size.

In order to solve the above problem, the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention includes a linear light source,
A reflector that is positioned so as to surround the linear light source and reflects light rays emitted from the linear light source in a predetermined direction;
In a camera strobe equipped with a lens positioned above the linear light source and controlling the optical path of the direct light from the linear light source and the reflected light by the reflector and irradiating it in the direction of the subject,
A surface of the reflector located on an end portion side in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source includes a substantially parallel flat reflecting surface opened outward with respect to a direction from the linear light source toward the lens, and the linear light source. And arc-shaped reflecting surfaces having concave shapes on the opposite side and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction from the linear light source to the lens, are alternately connected. To do.

  The invention described in claim 2 of the present invention is the light beam emitted from the longitudinal center of the linear light source on the center line of the linear light source. Is reflected in the lens direction with the direction of the center line of the linear light source as a boundary.

  The strobe reflector for a camera according to the present invention includes a substantially parallel flat reflecting surface that is open outward with respect to the direction from the linear light source toward the subject (lens). The arc reflecting surfaces having substantially the same radius of curvature that are concave on the side opposite to the light source and extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction from the linear light source toward the subject are alternately connected.

  Then, all the light rays emitted from the center point in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source and reaching each flat reflecting surface on the center line of the linear light source are reflected in the subject direction, and particularly reach each arc reflecting surface. All of the light rays are reflected and diffused in the direction of the subject by the arc reflection surface with the direction of the center line of the linear light source as a boundary.

  As a result, the uniform light distribution performance in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source of the strobe is improved, and the use efficiency of the light emitted from the linear light source is improved, thereby realizing a bright strobe.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 (the same parts are given the same reference numerals). The embodiments described below are preferable specific examples of the present invention, and thus various technically preferable limitations are given. However, the scope of the present invention particularly limits the present invention in the following description. Unless stated to the effect, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

  The present invention provides a linear light source composed of a xenon tube or the like, a reflector that reflects light rays emitted from the linear light source in a predetermined direction, and direct light from the light source and light distribution control of the reflected light by the reflector and directs it toward the subject. In particular, a strobe for a camera equipped with a lens for irradiating a lens has a feature in a reflector.

  FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a specific structure of a strobe equipped with a strobe reflector for a camera according to the present invention. 1 is a perspective view, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view in the lateral direction of FIG.

  The reflector 2 constituting the camera strobe 20 includes a first semi-cylindrical curved portion 4 and a first reflective portion 5 having a pair of flat reflective surfaces extending outward from the curved portion 4 in the short-side direction. And a pair of second reflecting portions 6 each having a reflecting surface connecting the ends of the pair of first reflecting portions 5, and a linear light source made of, for example, a xenon tube or the like in the curved portion 4. 7 is housed.

  An opening 8 is formed by the pair of first reflecting portions 5 and the pair of second reflecting portions 6 of the reflector 2, and a lens 9 is disposed so as to cover the opening 8. The lens 9 is positioned above the linear light source 7. The surface on the light source 7 side is a flat end surface 10, and the surface opposite to the light source 7 is formed with a Fresnel lens surface 11 with the step direction being the short direction of the linear light source 7. Has been.

  Therefore, a direct light ray L1 emitted from the linear light source 7 in the radiation direction of the center line Y of the light source 7 and directly reaching the light incident surface 12 including the flat surface 10 of the lens 9 through the opening 8 of the reflector 2 and The reflected light beam L2 reflected by the flat reflecting surface of the first reflecting portion 5 of the reflector 2 and reaching the light incident surface 12 composed of the flat surface 10 of the lens 9 is guided through the lens 9 to the Fresnel lens surface 11. Finally, the light is refracted by the Fresnel lens surface 11 in the optical axis X direction (the paper thickness direction in FIG. 2), and is irradiated toward the subject using the Fresnel lens surface 11 as the light emitting surface 13.

  The first reflecting portion 5 of the reflector 2 is the same as that of the conventional camera strobe described above, and light rays L 1 and L 2 emitted from the linear light source 7 in the radiation direction of the center line Y of the light source 7 are within the lens 9. The optical path from when the light is guided and emitted toward the subject is the same as that of a conventional camera strobe.

  In contrast, in the present invention, the second reflecting portion 6 of the reflector 2 is not a flat reflecting surface, but a flat reflecting surface and a concave arc reflecting surface opposite to the light source are alternately connected. The optical axis X is a straight line that passes through the longitudinal center of the linear light source 7 on the central line Y of the linear light source 7 and is perpendicular to the central line Y.

  3 and 4 are explanatory views showing the configuration of the second reflecting portion 6. A reference surface I composed of a flat surface opened outward from the light source side toward the subject side with respect to the optical axis X of a linear light source (not shown) is set, and further, the reference surface I is set to a predetermined distance outward. Set the offset plane J that has been translated only by the distance.

  Two or more straight lines K on the reference plane I in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis X are set at equal intervals, and a straight line G parallel to the straight line K is assumed in the middle between the adjacent straight lines K. Then, a line of intersection with the offset plane J when the plane P including the straight line G is orthogonal to the offset plane J is set as a straight line V.

  An arcuate surface R passing through three straight lines K, K, V of two straight lines K adjacent to each other on the reference surface I and a straight line V on the offset surface J is set. Then, a plurality of continuous arc surfaces R are set.

  Next, assuming a light beam L3 emitted from the intersection of the center line Y of the linear light source 7 and the optical axis X toward each arc surface R, when the light beam L3 is reflected by each arc surface R, A point on the circular arc surface R where the reflected light is reflected in a direction parallel to the center line Y of the linear light source 7 is set as M ′, and a straight line passing through M ′ and parallel to the straight line V is set as a straight line M. .

  Then, when a straight line S is defined as an intersection line between the straight line M of each circular arc surface R and the circular arc surface R when a plane parallel to the offset plane J including the straight line M intersects the adjacent circular arc surface R, A plane including the straight line S is defined as a plane T, and a region sandwiched between the straight line M and the straight line S of each circular arc surface R is defined as a circular arc surface U.

  Then, the 2nd reflection part 6 becomes the structure which connected the said circular arc surface U and the plane T alternately. At this time, the surface located above the straight line M of each circular arc surface R (subject direction) inherently emits the light beam L4 emitted from the intersection of the center line Y and the optical axis X of the linear light source 7 with the linear light source 7. This is an area that forms an optical path of a light beam that is reflected in a direction opposite to the subject (lens) direction (in the direction of the light source 7) with the direction of the center line Y as a boundary and does not contribute as irradiation light. Therefore, in the present invention, the region is the plane T, and an optical path is formed so that the reflected light from the plane T is directed toward the subject (lens).

  Of the light beams emitted from the intersection of the center line Y of the linear light source 7 and the optical axis X, the light beam L5 toward the arc surface U is scattered and reflected in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source 7 by the arc surface U. The reflected light travels toward the lens 9 positioned above.

  The total number m of the straight lines K on the reference plane I and the straight lines V on the offset plane J is m = 2n + 1, where n is the number of arcuate surfaces R.

  The arcuate surface U located in the most opposite direction to the subject direction (the light source 7 direction) extends to the reference surface I while holding the arcuate surface, and is further flat along the reference surface I in the direction opposite to the subject direction (the light source 7). Direction).

  As described above, the stroboscopic reflector for a camera according to the present invention has a reflective surface positioned on the end side in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source, not a flat reflective surface, but a concave surface on the opposite side of the light source. The arc-reflecting surfaces are alternately connected, and the light beam emitted from the light source and directed to the arc-reflecting surface serving as the diffuse reflecting surface is reflected by the arc reflecting surface, and the reflected light becomes diffused light (see FIG. 5) upward. It reaches the light incident surface of the lens located, is guided through the lens, and is irradiated toward the subject from the Fresnel lens surface serving as the light exit surface.

  At this time, the light beam that has entered the lens as diffused light is bent and dispersed in the optical axis X direction by the Fresnel lens surface, which contributes to improving the uniform light distribution performance in the longitudinal direction of the strobe linear light source. .

  Further, all the light rays emitted from the light source and directed to the reflection surface located on the end side in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source are reflected in the direction of the lens located above the light source (see FIG. 5), and the subject passes through the lens. Irradiated in the direction of. Therefore, the utilization efficiency of the light emitted from the light source is increased, and a bright strobe can be realized.

  Furthermore, since a Fresnel lens surface having the same optical performance as that of the conventional lens can be used, it is possible to realize a camera strobe with excellent optical performance while maintaining a small size.

It is a perspective view of a strobe provided with a strobe reflector for a camera of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of FIG. It is the elements on larger scale of the stroboscopic reflector for cameras of the present invention. Similarly, it is the elements on larger scale of the stroboscopic reflector for cameras of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the optical function of the stroboscopic reflector for cameras of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the conventional strobe. Similarly, it is sectional drawing of the conventional strobe. This is the directivity characteristic of a conventional strobe. Similarly, it is the directivity characteristic of a conventional strobe. It is explanatory drawing which shows the optical effect | action of the conventional stroboscopic reflector for cameras.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Light source 2 Reflector 3 Lens 4 Bending part 5 1st reflection part 6 2nd reflection part 7 Light source 8 Opening part 9 Lens 10 Flat end surface 11 Fresnel lens surface 12 Light incident surface 13 Light output surface 20 Strobe

Claims (2)

A linear light source;
A reflector that is positioned so as to surround the linear light source and reflects light rays emitted from the linear light source in a predetermined direction;
In a camera strobe equipped with a lens positioned above the linear light source and controlling the optical path of the direct light from the linear light source and the reflected light by the reflector and irradiating it in the direction of the subject,
A surface of the reflector located on an end portion side in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source includes a substantially parallel flat reflecting surface opened outward with respect to a direction from the linear light source toward the lens, and the linear light source. And arc-shaped reflecting surfaces having concave shapes on the opposite side and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction from the linear light source to the lens, are alternately connected. Strobe reflector for camera.   Each arc reflecting surface reflects a light beam emitted from a center point in the longitudinal direction of the linear light source on the center line of the linear light source in the lens direction with the direction of the central line of the linear light source as a boundary. The stroboscopic reflector for a camera according to claim 1, wherein

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