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JP2011120160A
JP2011120160A JP2009277691A JP2009277691A JP2011120160A JP 2011120160 A JP2011120160 A JP 2011120160A JP 2009277691 A JP2009277691 A JP 2009277691A JP 2009277691 A JP2009277691 A JP 2009277691A JP 2011120160 A JP2011120160 A JP 2011120160A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the number of components as compared to those in conventional types, in a folding electronic apparatus, wherein a first housing 1 and a second housing 2 are connected to each other via a two-axis hinge mechanism 3, and in a side part of the first housing 1, one or more operation buttons 16, 17 and a button holder 4 made of synthetic resin for holding the operation buttons are arranged, in a region covered with the second housing 2 in a closed state. <P>SOLUTION: In the folding electronic apparatus, a stopper 41 for receiving the back face 22 of the second housing 2, when the second housing 2 is folded by keeping the back face 22 thereof close to a side part of the first housing 1, is projected to the button holder 4 by integral molding. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、カメラや携帯電話機等の電子機器に関し、特に、２軸ヒンジ機構を具えて２つの筐体を折り畳むことが可能な折り畳み式電子機器に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a camera or a mobile phone, and more particularly to a foldable electronic device having a biaxial hinge mechanism and capable of folding two housings.

従来、２軸ヒンジ機構を具えて２つの筐体を折り畳むことが可能な電子機器が提案されている(特許文献１)。
例えば、静止画や動画を撮影することが可能なビデオカメラにおいては、図５及び図６に示す如く、撮影レンズ及び操作部(92)が配備された第１筐体(９)と、液晶ディスプレイ(93)が配備された第２筐体(91)とが、２軸ヒンジ機構(90)によって互いに開閉可能に連結されている。 Conventionally, there has been proposed an electronic device that has a biaxial hinge mechanism and can fold two housings (Patent Document 1).
For example, in a video camera capable of shooting still images and moving images, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a first housing (9) provided with a shooting lens and an operation unit (92), and a liquid crystal display The second housing (91) provided with (93) is connected to each other by a biaxial hinge mechanism (90) so as to be opened and closed.

該ビデオカメラにおいては、図５の如く第１筐体(９)に対して第２筐体(91)を２軸ヒンジ機構(90)の第１軸回りに回動させて開くと共に、図６の如く第２筐体(91)を開き状態で２軸ヒンジ機構(90)の第２軸回りに回動させて前記液晶ディスプレイの向きを反転させることが可能となっている。   In the video camera, as shown in FIG. 5, the second housing 91 is opened by rotating the second housing 91 around the first axis of the biaxial hinge mechanism 90 with respect to the first housing 9. As described above, the liquid crystal display can be reversed by rotating the second housing (91) around the second axis of the biaxial hinge mechanism (90) in the open state.

又、上記ビデオカメラにおいては、図６の如く、第１筐体(９)の側部に、閉じ状態の第２筐体(91)によって覆われることとなる領域に、電源釦(94)が配備されると共に、第２筐体(91)が図６に示す反転状態で折り畳まれたときに該第２筐体(91)の背面(96)を受け止めるべきストッパー(95)が配備されている。
ストッパー(95)の配備によって、第２筐体(91)が図６に示す反転状態で折り畳まれたときに第２筐体(91)の背面(96)が第１筐体(９)の構成部品と衝突して損傷を受けることが防止される。 In the video camera, as shown in FIG. 6, the power button (94) is provided on the side of the first housing (9) in an area to be covered by the closed second housing (91). A stopper (95) to receive the back surface (96) of the second casing (91) when the second casing (91) is folded in the inverted state shown in FIG. .
By arranging the stopper (95), the back surface (96) of the second housing (91) is configured as the first housing (9) when the second housing (91) is folded in the inverted state shown in FIG. Collisions with parts are prevented from being damaged.

特開２００９−１１１７３７号公報JP 2009-1111737 A

しかしながら、図６及び図７に示すビデオカメラにおいては、第１筐体(９)の側部に電源釦(94)のみならず、ストッパー(95)が単体部品として配備されていたために、部品点数が多くなる問題があった。
そこで本発明の目的は、従来よりも部品点数の削減が可能な折り畳み式電子機器を提供することである。 However, in the video camera shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, not only the power button (94) but also the stopper (95) is provided as a single part on the side of the first housing (9). There were many problems.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a foldable electronic device capable of reducing the number of parts as compared with the conventional one.

本発明に係る折り畳み式電子機器は、撮影レンズが配備された第１筐体と、ディスプレイが配備された第２筐体と、第１筐体の側部に第２筐体を開閉可能に連結する２軸ヒンジ機構とを具え、第１筐体に対して第２筐体を２軸ヒンジ機構の第１軸回りに回動させて開くと共に、第２筐体を開き状態で２軸ヒンジ機構の第２軸回りに回動させてディスプレイの向きを反転させることが可能となっている。
又、第１筐体の側部には、閉じ状態の第２筐体によって覆われる領域に、１或いは複数の操作釦と、該操作釦を保持する合成樹脂製の釦ホルダーとが配備されている。
ここで、前記釦ホルダーには、第２筐体がその背面を第１筐体の側部に沿わせて折り畳まれたとき、該第２筐体の背面を受け止めるべきストッパーが、一体成型によって突設されている。 A foldable electronic device according to the present invention includes a first housing in which a photographic lens is disposed, a second housing in which a display is disposed, and a second housing that can be opened and closed at a side portion of the first housing. A biaxial hinge mechanism that opens and rotates the second housing around the first axis of the biaxial hinge mechanism with respect to the first housing and opens the second housing. It is possible to reverse the orientation of the display by rotating around the second axis.
In addition, one or a plurality of operation buttons and a synthetic resin button holder for holding the operation buttons are arranged on the side of the first housing in an area covered by the closed second housing. Yes.
Here, when the second casing is folded along the side of the first casing when the second casing is folded on the button holder, a stopper to receive the back of the second casing is projected by integral molding. It is installed.

本発明に係る折り畳み式電子機器においては、第２筐体がその背面を第１筐体の側部に沿わせて折り畳まれたとき、該第２筐体の背面がストッパーに当接して受け止められる。ここで、ストッパーを、第２筐体の背面を形成する部材よりも軟質の合成樹脂(例えばエラストマー)によって形成すれば、第２筐体の背面が損傷を受けることはない。   In the foldable electronic device according to the present invention, when the second housing is folded with the back surface of the second housing along the side of the first housing, the back surface of the second housing comes into contact with the stopper and is received. . Here, if the stopper is formed of a synthetic resin (for example, elastomer) that is softer than the member that forms the back surface of the second housing, the back surface of the second housing is not damaged.

本発明に係る折り畳み式電子機器においては、第１筐体の側部に配備されるべき釦ホルダーと第２筐体を受け止めるためのストッパーとが、１つの樹脂部品によって形成されているのに対し、従来の折り畳み式電子機器においては、釦ホルダーとストッパーとが別部品として配備されていた。従って、本発明に係る折り畳み式電子機器によれば、部品点数の削減が可能である。   In the foldable electronic device according to the present invention, the button holder to be arranged on the side of the first housing and the stopper for receiving the second housing are formed by one resin component. In the conventional foldable electronic device, the button holder and the stopper are provided as separate parts. Therefore, according to the foldable electronic device according to the present invention, the number of parts can be reduced.

図１は、本発明の一実施態様であるビデオカメラの閉じ状態の斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a closed state of a video camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図２は、該ビデオカメラの開き状態の斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the video camera in an opened state. 図３は、該ビデオカメラにおいて第１筐体の側部から２つの釦と釦ホルダーを取り外した状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the video camera with two buttons and a button holder removed from the side of the first housing. 図４は、該ビデオカメラにおいて開き状態の第２筐体を反転させた状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opened second housing is reversed in the video camera. 図５は、従来のビデカメラの開き状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an open state of a conventional bidet camera. 図６は、該ビデオカメラにおいて開き状態の第２筐体を反転させた状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the opened second housing is reversed in the video camera.

以下、本発明を静止画及び動画の撮影が可能なビデオカメラに実施した形態につき、図面に沿って具体的に説明する。
本発明の一実施態様であるビデオカメラは、図１及び図２に示す如く、撮影レンズ(11)が配備された第１筐体(１)と、液晶ディスプレイ(21)が配備された第２筐体(２)とを具え、両筐体(１)(２)は２軸ヒンジ機構(３)によって互いに開閉可能に連結されている。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention applied to a video camera capable of taking still images and moving images will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the video camera according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first housing (1) provided with a photographing lens (11) and a second case provided with a liquid crystal display (21). The housing (1) and (2) are connected to each other by a biaxial hinge mechanism (3) so as to be opened and closed.

該ビデオカメラにおいては、２軸ヒンジ機構(３)の動作によって、図１に示す閉じ状態と図２に示す開き状態を設定することが可能である。又、図２に示す開き状態から第２筐体(２)を回転させることによって、図４に示す如く液晶ディスプレイ(21)の向きを反転させることが出来る。   In the video camera, the closed state shown in FIG. 1 and the open state shown in FIG. 2 can be set by the operation of the biaxial hinge mechanism (3). Further, by rotating the second casing (2) from the open state shown in FIG. 2, the orientation of the liquid crystal display (21) can be reversed as shown in FIG.

図１及び図２に示す如く、第１筐体(１)の後部には、動画撮影釦(14)と静止画撮影釦(15)が配備されると共に、第１筐体(１)の前部にも、動画撮影釦(12)と静止画撮影釦(13)が配備されている。これによって、ユーザは、ハイアングルでの撮影時には後方の動画撮影釦(14)及び静止画撮影釦(15)を操作し、ローアングルでの撮影時には前方の動画撮影釦(12)及び静止画撮影釦(13)を操作することが出来る。   As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a moving image shooting button (14) and a still image shooting button (15) are arranged at the rear of the first casing (1), and in front of the first casing (1). Also in this section, a moving image shooting button (12) and a still image shooting button (13) are provided. Thus, the user operates the rear moving image shooting button (14) and the still image shooting button (15) when shooting at a high angle, and the moving image shooting button (12) and the still image shooting at the front when shooting at a low angle. The button (13) can be operated.

更に、第１筐体(１)の側面には、図２の如く閉じ状態の第２筐体(２)によって覆われることとなる領域に、電源釦(16)と再生釦(17)が配備され、これらの釦(16)(17)はシート状の釦ホルダー(４)によって保持されている。   Further, a power button (16) and a playback button (17) are arranged on the side surface of the first casing (1) in an area that is covered by the second casing (2) in the closed state as shown in FIG. These buttons (16) and (17) are held by a sheet-like button holder (4).

第１筐体(１)の内部には、図３に示す如く本体機構部(５)が収容されており、該本体機構部(５)の側面は金属板(51)によって覆われている。該金属板(51)は、本体機構部(５)の熱を放散させるヒートシンクの機能を発揮する。
尚、金属板(51)の表面には必要に応じて樹脂シートが設置される。 As shown in FIG. 3, a main body mechanism portion (5) is accommodated in the first housing (1), and the side surface of the main body mechanism portion (5) is covered with a metal plate (51). The metal plate (51) functions as a heat sink that dissipates heat from the main body mechanism portion (5).
A resin sheet is installed on the surface of the metal plate (51) as necessary.

本体機構部(５)の側部には、２つのスイッチ部(52)(53)が配備されており、これらのスイッチ部(52)(53)はそれぞれ電源釦(16)及び再生釦(17)の押下操作によってオンとなる。
電源釦(16)及び再生釦(17)を保持する釦ホルダー(４)は、エラストマー製であって、電源釦(16)及び再生釦(17)の頭部が臨出すべき２つの開口(42)(43)が形成されている。又、釦ホルダー(４)の表面の端部には、一体成型によってストッパー(41)が突設されている。 Two switch parts (52) and (53) are arranged on the side of the main body mechanism part (5). These switch parts (52) and (53) are respectively a power button (16) and a reproduction button (17). ) Is turned on by pressing the button.
The button holder (4) that holds the power button (16) and the playback button (17) is made of elastomer, and has two openings (42) that the heads of the power button (16) and the playback button (17) should appear. ) (43) is formed. Further, a stopper (41) is projected from the end of the surface of the button holder (4) by integral molding.

図４に示す如く、第２筐体(２)が開かれると共に液晶ディスプレイ(21)の向きを反転させた状態から、第２筐体(２)が第１筐体(１)側に折り畳まれたとき、該第２筐体(２)の背面(22)がストッパー(41)に当接して受け止められる。ここで、ストッパー(41)はエラストマーによって形成されているので、第２筐体(２)の背面(22)が損傷を受けることはない。   As shown in FIG. 4, the second casing (2) is folded to the first casing (1) side from the state in which the second casing (2) is opened and the direction of the liquid crystal display (21) is reversed. When this occurs, the back surface (22) of the second housing (2) contacts the stopper (41) and is received. Here, since the stopper (41) is made of an elastomer, the back surface (22) of the second housing (2) is not damaged.

上記ビデオカメラにおいては、第２筐体(２)の背面(22)を受け止めるべきストッパー(41)が、釦ホルダー(４)と一体に形成されているので、従来のビデオカメラに比べて部品点数が削減されることになる。
尚、釦ホルダー(４)は従来のビデオカメラにも配備されていたので、その釦ホルダー(４)にストッパー(41)を形成することは、金型の一部変更で容易に実施することが可能である。 In the above video camera, since the stopper (41) to receive the back surface (22) of the second casing (2) is formed integrally with the button holder (4), the number of parts is larger than that of the conventional video camera. Will be reduced.
Since the button holder (4) is also provided in the conventional video camera, forming the stopper (41) on the button holder (4) can be easily implemented by partially changing the mold. Is possible.

尚、本発明の各部構成は上記実施の形態に限らず、特許請求の範囲に記載の技術的範囲内で種々の変形が可能である。例えば、釦ホルダー(４)の材質はエラストマーに限らず、第２筐体(２)の背面(22)を形成する部材よりも軟質の種々の合成樹脂を採用することが出来る。   In addition, each part structure of this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the technical scope as described in a claim. For example, the material of the button holder (4) is not limited to elastomer, and various synthetic resins that are softer than the member forming the back surface (22) of the second housing (2) can be used.

(１) 第１筐体
(12) 動画撮影釦
(13) 静止画撮影釦
(14) 動画撮影釦
(15) 静止画撮影釦
(２) 第２筐体
(21) 液晶ディスプレイ
(３) ２軸ヒンジ機構
(５) 本体機構部
(52) スイッチ部
(53) スイッチ部
(16) 電源釦
(17) 再生釦
(４) 釦ホルダー
(41) ストッパー (1) First housing
(12) Movie shooting button
(13) Still image shooting button
(14) Movie shooting button
(15) Still image shooting button
(2) Second housing
(21) LCD display
(3) 2-axis hinge mechanism
(5) Main body mechanism
(52) Switch part
(53) Switch part
(16) Power button
(17) Playback button
(4) Button holder
(41) Stopper

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撮影レンズが配備された第１筐体と、ディスプレイが配備された第２筐体と、第１筐体の側部に第２筐体を開閉可能に連結する２軸ヒンジ機構とを具え、第１筐体に対して第２筐体を２軸ヒンジ機構の第１軸回りに回動させて開くと共に、第２筐体を開き状態で２軸ヒンジ機構の第２軸回りに回動させてディスプレイの向きを反転させることが可能であって、第１筐体の側部には、閉じ状態の第２筐体によって覆われる領域に、１或いは複数の操作釦と、該操作釦を保持する合成樹脂製の釦ホルダーとが配備されている折り畳み式電子機器において、前記釦ホルダーには、第２筐体がその背面を第１筐体の側部に沿わせて折り畳まれたとき、該第２筐体の背面を受け止めるべきストッパーが、一体成型によって突設されていることを特徴とする折り畳み式電子機器。   A first housing provided with a photographic lens, a second housing provided with a display, and a biaxial hinge mechanism for connecting the second housing to the side of the first housing so as to be opened and closed; The second casing is opened by rotating around the first axis of the two-axis hinge mechanism with respect to one casing, and the second casing is rotated around the second axis of the two-axis hinge mechanism while being opened. The direction of the display can be reversed, and one or a plurality of operation buttons and the operation buttons are held in a region covered by the closed second housing on the side of the first housing. In a foldable electronic device provided with a synthetic resin button holder, when the second casing is folded along the side of the first casing when the second casing is folded on the button holder, the first holder 2. The stopper that should receive the back of the housing is projected by integral molding. Foldable electronic devices. 前記ストッパーを具えた釦ホルダーは、第２筐体の背面を形成する部材よりも軟質の合成樹脂によって形成されている請求項１に記載の折り畳み式電子機器。   2. The foldable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the button holder including the stopper is formed of a synthetic resin that is softer than a member that forms the back surface of the second housing.
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