JP2011124701A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video camera that can use a common buffer member, even when the position at which a display unit is allowed to abut on the buffer member when the display unit is housed is different between a first housing state of the display unit and a second housing state thereof. <P>SOLUTION: The display unit 102 having a display device 102a is supported by a camera body 101 turnably in an opening/closing direction through a biaxial hinge mechanism 200, and is supported turnably in a closed state. In the display unit 102, an external shape of a side facing the camera body 101 when housed is different between in a first housed state and a second housed state. The display unit 102 is also provided with a recess 105 with which a buffer member 103 at the side of the camera body 101 is brought into contact when housed in the first housed state. Then, a housing position of the display unit 102 when the buffer member 103 is brought into contact with the recess 105 is almost the same as a housing position of the display unit 102 when the buffer member 103 is brought into contact with the display unit 102 when the display unit 102 is housed in the second housed state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a video camera or a mobile phone.

  As an electronic device such as a video camera or a mobile phone, a display unit having a liquid crystal display device is supported so as to be rotatable in the opening / closing direction with respect to the device body, and is supported in a variety of angles by being supported so as to be rotatable in the open state. There is an image that enables confirmation of an image on the Internet (Patent Document 1).

  Some electronic devices of this type include an urging unit that urges the display unit toward the device body when the display unit is stored in the device body.

  In such an electronic device, when the display unit is housed, a buffer member is disposed on the device body to prevent the display unit from colliding with the device body to cause scratches or a collision sound. There is something.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-9108

  However, in the above conventional technique, when the display unit is stored, the outer shape of the display unit facing the device main body is in the first storage state in which the display unit is stored so that the display surface of the display unit faces the device main body. And the second storage state in which the display surface is stored with the display surface exposed, there are the following problems.

  That is, when the display unit is stored, the position where the display unit contacts the buffer member is different between the first storage state and the second storage state. The buffer member is increased in size and shape, and the cost is increased.

  Therefore, the present invention is formed so that the external shape of the display unit facing the device main body is different between when the display unit is stored in the first storage state and when the display unit is stored in the second storage state. Even in such a case, an object is to provide an electronic device that can use a common buffer member.

  In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device according to the present invention is supported in a device main body and a device main body via a biaxial hinge mechanism in a first storage state in which a display surface and the device main body face each other. A display unit that can be stored in a second storage state in which the surface opposite to the display surface and the device main body face each other, and the display unit in the first storage state. When the display unit is stored in the second storage state, the chamfered portion is formed on the surface opposite to the display surface when the display unit is stored in the second storage state. A buffer member that abuts the display unit, the contact position between the buffer member and the recess when the display unit is stored in the first storage state, and the display unit in the second storage state. The cushioning member when stored and the Characterized by the contact position between take part substantially the same.

  According to the present invention, the external shape on the side of the display unit facing the device body is different between when the display unit is stored in the first storage state and when the display unit is stored in the second storage state. Even in this case, since a common buffer member can be used, the cost of the electronic device can be reduced.

1 is an external perspective view of a video camera that is an example of an embodiment of an electronic apparatus according to the invention. It is the figure which looked at the display unit from the surface side of the display apparatus. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the video camera shown in FIG. 1. It is a disassembled perspective view of a display unit. It is a figure which shows the state which closed the display unit in the state which is not reversed, and was accommodated in the storage surface of the camera main body. It is an AA arrow directional view of FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 5. It is a figure which shows the state which closed in the state which reversed the display unit and was accommodated in the storage surface of the camera main body. It is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a video camera as an example of an embodiment of an electronic apparatus according to the invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the video camera of this embodiment, the base end portion of the display unit 102 having a display device 102 a such as a liquid crystal display is disposed on the side surface of the camera body 101 via an opening / closing axis C <b> 1 of the biaxial hinge mechanism 200. And is supported to be rotatable in the opening and closing direction.

  Here, the camera body 101 corresponds to an example of a device body of the present invention, and the display unit 102 corresponds to an example of a movable part of the present invention. The display unit 102 is stored in a storage surface 104 arranged on the side surface of the camera body 101 in a closed state.

  In addition, the display unit 102 can be rotated about the rotation axis C <b> 2 of the biaxial hinge mechanism 200 with respect to the camera body 101 in the open state. The display unit 102 can be stored in a state where the flat display surface of the display device 102a and the storage surface 104 face each other. This storage state is referred to as a first storage state. The display unit 102 can be stored in a state where the storage surface 104 faces the surface opposite to the display surface of the display device 102a. This storage state is referred to as a second storage state.

  The surface of the display unit 102 opposite to the display surface of the display device 102a becomes a part of the external shape of the video camera when the display unit 102 is stored in the first storage state. A chamfered portion 102b and a chamfered portion 102c (see FIG. 5) are respectively formed on both sides in the width direction and the front end of the opposite surface of the display unit 102 in order to reduce the size of the display unit 102. Accordingly, the display unit 102 is formed so that the outer shape on the side facing the camera body 101 when stored is different between the first storage state and the second storage state.

  In addition, a recess 105 is formed at the tip of the surface of the display unit 102 on the display surface side of the display device 102a. As shown in FIG. 2, the recess 105 is disposed at the center in the width direction of the display unit 102 at the outer portion of the display area (shaded portion) of the display device 102a. The light receiving window 105b (see FIG. 4) of the element 207 (see FIG. 3) is used.

  A buffer member 103 made of an elastic member or the like protrudes at a position corresponding to the recess 105 of the display unit 102 on the storage surface 104 of the camera body 101. When the display unit 102 is stored in the second storage state, the buffer member 103 contacts the bottom of the recess 105, that is, the light receiving window 105b, and absorbs the impact.

  FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the video camera of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the subject light that has passed through the imaging lens 201 and focused on the imaging device 202 is photoelectrically converted into an electrical signal by the imaging device 202 and then subjected to predetermined video processing by the signal processing circuit 203. And output to the camera control unit 204 as digital video data.

  The camera control unit 204 performs predetermined image processing on the digital video data to display the captured image on the display device 102 a of the display unit 102, and simultaneously records the captured image in the recording unit 206.

  Further, when the light receiving element 207 receives an operation signal from the outside through the light receiving window 105b of the recess 105 provided in the display unit 102, the camera control unit 204 controls the operation of the video camera based on the received operation signal. To do.

  FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the display unit 102.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the display unit 102, a device main body 403 of the display device 102 a and a substrate 404 that controls the device main body 403 are interposed between the inner cover 402 and the outer cover 405.

  The inner cover 402 holds a transparent protective cover 401 that protects the display surface of the apparatus main body 403. A touch panel is attached to the protective cover 401. That is, the touch panel is attached to the display area of the display unit. Further, a through hole 105a is formed at the center in the width direction of the front end portion (the left end portion in the figure) of the inner cover 402, and the end portion of the through hole 105a on the apparatus main body 403 side is closed by the light receiving window 105b. Thus, the above-described recess 105 is formed.

  The apparatus main body 403 includes a display panel that displays an image and a backlight that emits light to the display panel. On the substrate 404, a light receiving element 207 that receives an operation signal from the outside is arranged corresponding to the position of the light receiving window 105b of the recess 105.

  A biaxial hinge mechanism 200 is interposed between the base end portion (right end portion in the figure) of the display unit 102 and the camera body 101, and the biaxial hinge mechanism 200 includes the biaxial hinge unit 406 and the biaxial axis. And a cover 407 that covers the hinge unit 406.

  The biaxial hinge unit 406 is provided with a biasing means such as a spring that biases the display unit 102 toward the camera body 101 when the display unit 102 is closed with respect to the camera body 101.

  5 is a diagram showing a state in which the display unit 102 is stored in the storage surface 104 of the camera body 101 in the first storage state, FIG. 6 is a view taken along the line AA in FIG. 5, and FIG. It is B line sectional drawing.

  In the state of FIG. 5, the bottom of the concave portion 105 of the display unit 102 comes into contact with the buffer member 103 projecting from the storage surface 104 of the camera body 101, and the impact when storing the display unit 102 is absorbed (FIG. 5). 6 and FIG. 7).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the distance from the storage surface 104 of the camera body 101 in the first storage state of the display unit 102 to the contact position of the recess 105 of the display unit 102 with which the buffer member 103 contacts is as follows: X.

  8 is a view showing a state in which the display unit 102 is stored in the storage surface 104 of the camera body 101 in the second storage state, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.

  In the state of FIG. 8, the chamfered portion 102 c on the front end side of the display unit 102 comes into contact with the buffer member 103 projecting from the storage surface 104 of the camera body 101, and the impact when storing the display unit 102 is absorbed. (See FIG. 9).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the distance from the storage surface 104 of the camera body 101 at the second storage position of the display unit 102 to the contact position of the chamfered portion 102c of the display unit 102 with which the buffer member 103 contacts is as follows. , Y.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the distance X shown in FIG. 7 and the distance Y shown in FIG. 9 are substantially the same. Accordingly, the storage position of the display unit 102 when the display unit 102 is stored in the first storage state and the closed position of the display unit 102 when the display unit 102 is stored in the second storage state are substantially the same. It will be the same.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the display unit 102 is stored, the outer shape of the display unit 102 on the side facing the camera body 101 is different between the first storage state and the second storage state. However, the common buffer member 103 can be used. As a result, the impact when the display unit 102 is closed in the first storage state and the second storage state without increasing the number of buffer members, or without causing an increase in size and complexity of the buffer member. It can be absorbed and the cost of the video camera can be reduced.

  The configuration of the present invention is not limited to that exemplified in the above embodiment, and the material, shape, dimensions, form, number, arrangement location, and the like can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the display unit 102 including the display device 102a is exemplified as the movable portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a movable portion not including the display device 102a may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the bottom of the recess 105 provided in the display unit 102 is the light receiving window 105b of the light receiving element 207 is illustrated. Instead, the brightness of the bottom of the recess 105 is detected from the outside. It is good also as a detection window of a detection means.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although one recessed part is provided in a movable part and it is set as one common buffer member, it is movable by providing two or more recessed parts in a movable part, and making two or more common buffer members. You may make it improve the shock absorption performance at the time of closing a part.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Camera main body 102 Display unit 102a Display apparatus 103 Buffer member 105 Recessed part 105a Light receiving window 200 Two axis hinge mechanism 207 Light receiving element

Claims (4)

The device body,
The device main body is supported via a biaxial hinge mechanism and can be stored in a first storage state in which the display surface and the device main body face each other, and the surface opposite to the display surface and the device A display unit that can be stored in a second storage state facing the main body;
When the display unit is stored in the first storage state, the display unit comes into contact with a recess formed on the display surface side, and the display unit is stored in the second storage state when the display unit is stored in the second storage state. And a cushioning member that comes into contact with a chamfered portion formed on the opposite surface, and
The contact position between the buffer member and the recess when the display unit is stored in the first storage state, the buffer member when the display unit is stored in the second storage state, and the An electronic apparatus characterized by having substantially the same contact position with a chamfered portion.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion is formed in an outer portion of a display area of the display unit.   The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein a touch panel is attached to the display area of the display unit.   The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein a light receiving window of a light receiving element is disposed at a bottom of the concave portion.

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