JP2016133685A - Imaging apparatus and protective case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a camera structure capable of making a protective case compact while suppressing a rise in temperature of a camera exterior, and an imaging apparatus constituting the same.SOLUTION: An imaging apparatus comprises: an element 205 as a heat source; an exterior cover slidable in a direction orthogonal to a main substrate mounted with the element; a protective case covering the outside of the exterior cover; a lock member locking the exterior cover to a distance apart from the element; and a lever member moving the lock member by being pressed with a projection part provided inside the protective case to abut on an inclined part 211f provided to the lock member, and releasing the exterior cover from being locked. The exterior cover slides toward the element when stored in the protective case, and slides away from the element when not stored in the protective case.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to an exterior cover of an imaging device and a structure of a protective case.

  In recent years, the moving image performance of digital cameras has improved, the load on the image processing CPU has increased, and the temperature rise around the mounted components inside the camera, particularly around the main board, has been noticeable.

  Further, since the image processing CPU and the camera exterior are close to each other and a sufficient air layer for releasing heat generated from the image processing CPU and electric elements cannot be secured, there is no escape place for heat accumulated in the digital camera. For this reason, there is a problem that the exterior surface that is directly touched by the user is likely to become hot while the user is photographing the digital camera.

  Therefore, in the conventional digital camera, when the temperature rises to a certain temperature during moving image shooting, it is necessary to automatically stop shooting or to prevent the temperature increase by reducing the resolution.

  In addition, some digital cameras having precision components on the inner side are protected from waterproofing and external shocks by a protective case to which the camera can be attached in order to protect the inner mechanism during use or carrying. Such a camera and a protective case are often used in a state of being mounted on a bicycle or a surfboard at the time of shooting, and downsizing of the camera and the protective case is important for increasing the degree of freedom of mounting.

  In the proposal of Patent Document 1, a camera whose photographing availability or photographing conditions are changed according to the position of a box-shaped slide cover corresponding to the above-described protective case is moved to dissipate heat by moving the exterior slide cover during photographing. An imaging device is disclosed in which a heat radiating member for radiating heat to a space formed between a camera body and the box-shaped slide cover.

JP 2005-181630 A

  However, in the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, the heat generated during shooting prevents the temperature of the camera exterior from rising by providing a space inside the main body. In this case, there is a problem that the volume of the camera in use is increased, and the protective case for mounting the camera is also increased.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a camera structure that can reduce the size of a protective case while suppressing a temperature rise of the camera exterior, and an imaging device that constitutes the camera structure.

In order to achieve the above object, an imaging apparatus of the present invention provides:
An element (205) serving as a heat source, a circuit board (204) on which the element (205) is mounted, and an exterior cover (C) that covers the front surface of the element (205) slidable in a direction orthogonal to the circuit board (204) 107), a protective case (301) covering the outside of the exterior cover (107), a locking member (211) for locking the exterior cover (107) at a position away from the element (205), The locking member (211) is moved by being pressed by the protrusion (306c) provided inside the protective case (301) and coming into contact with the inclined portion (211f) provided on the locking member (211), In an imaging device and a protective case provided with a lever member (209) for unlocking the exterior cover,
When the outer cover (107) is housed in the protective case, the outer cover (107) slides in a direction approaching the element (205), and the outer cover (107) is moved to the protective case (301). ), The exterior cover (107) slides away from the element (205) when not housed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, provision of the imaging device which comprises the camera structure which can miniaturize a protective case and suppress the temperature rise of a camera exterior and it can be implement | achieved.

1 is an external perspective view of a digital camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a digital camera. It is an external appearance perspective view of the protective case which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a protective case. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the resin inner. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the slide mechanism of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the slide mechanism in alignment with the arrow AA of FIG. 1 of the digital camera which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the mounting state in alignment with the arrow AA of FIG. 1 of the digital camera and protective case which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the mounting state which follows the arrow BB line of FIG. 1 of the digital camera and protective case which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the mounting state along the arrow CC line | wire of FIG. 1 of the digital camera and protective case which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  A camera and a protective case structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a digital camera according to the present embodiment. 1A is a perspective view seen from the front side of the camera, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view seen from the rear side of the camera.

  In FIG. 1, the digital camera 101 includes a lens barrel 102 on the front surface of the main body, a protrusion 103 that surrounds the lens barrel, a speaker unit 214 (described later), and a rubber bush 104 that holds a condenser microphone 213. On the rear side, a power button 105 that is operated when turning on / off the camera and a moving image shooting button 106 that is operated when shooting a moving image are provided.

  The exterior of the camera is composed of a front cover 107 and a rear cover 108, each of which has a metal box shape with openings facing each other. In the camera state, the rear cover 108 is housed in the front cover 107, and the front cover 107 and the rear cover 108 have different short sides and long side lengths when viewed from the front.

  The camera described in the present embodiment is a small camera specialized for moving image shooting. The camera has a minimum number of buttons, and although it is not shown in the figure, there is no connector for charging because it is equipped with a wireless power supply for charging, and there is no need for a rechargeable battery, a lid for exchanging media, or a monitor for checking the captured image Has been. Operations other than the power supply and shooting button, image confirmation, etc. are performed by an external device via a wireless LAN connection.

  The power button 105 and the moving image shooting button 106 described above are controlled by a CPU 205 mounted on a main board 204 described later.

  FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the digital camera 101. The lens barrel 102 constitutes a photographic optical system that includes a photographic lens, a barrel member that supports the photographic lens, an image sensor, and the like. The photographic lens is equipped with a single-focus wide-angle lens, and the collapsing mechanism is omitted to prioritize miniaturization. The lens barrel 102, the secondary battery 201, and the operation flexible substrate 202 on which the operation switches are mounted are held by a resin frame 203 (frame member).

  Next, the main board 204 which is a signal processing board is mounted with the CPU 205, and the heat radiating plate 206 for preventing overheating of the board is bonded and held to the main board 204 by the adhesive applied to the surface of the heat transfer rubber 207. Has been. The end 204a of the main board 204 is locked by the hook 203a of the resin frame 203.

  The front cover 107 is provided with an opening hole 107a for inserting the lens barrel 102 and opening holes 107b and 107c for inserting a rubber bush 103 for holding a speaker unit 214 and a condenser microphone 213, which will be described later. Has an opening 107d for screw fixing. A resin inner 208 is bonded and fixed to the rear surface of the front cover 107, and a ring shape 208a for protecting the lens barrel 102 protruding from the opening hole 107a of the front cover 107 is provided. In addition, an opening hole 208 b into which the heat radiating plate 206 can be inserted is provided at a position facing the main board 204.

  The resin inner 208 is provided with slits 208c above and below the ring shape 208a, and the lock lever 209 is inserted into both slits 208c. The lock lever 209 is urged by a coil spring 210 and is held so as to be movable in the camera optical axis direction by being pressed by a projection 306c provided on a protective case described later. Further, a slider member 211 is mounted on the resin inner 208, and is held by a guide pin 208d and a step screw 212 so as to be movable in the camera longitudinal direction. The slider member 211 includes three protrusions 211a to 211c, and each of the protrusions 211a to 211c moves between a position where it can be locked to the rear cover 108 and a position where the lock is released.

  The two condenser microphones 213 and the speaker unit 214 are mounted on the integral rubber bush 104 and connected to the main board 204 by a cable (not shown). The rubber bush 104 is adhesively fixed to the front cover 107 with a waterproof double-sided tape 215, and the front sides 104a and 104b of the rubber bush 104 are exposed from the opening holes 107b and 107c of the front cover 107, respectively.

  A sub chassis 216 is attached to the side surface of the resin inner 208, and a sub chassis 217 is attached to the opposite side surface. The sub chassis 216 and 217 are provided with burring holes 216a and 217a for fixing screws, respectively. A total of four burring holes 216a and 217a are at positions facing the opening 107d of the front cover 107, and a step screw 218 is inserted therethrough.

  On the other hand, the screw hole 108a on the rear cover 108 side has an elongated hole shape, and is held by a step screw 218 so as to be movable in the camera optical axis direction.

  In addition, a resin button 219 forming the power button 105 and the moving image shooting button 106 is attached to the back surface of the rear cover 108.

  FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the protective case according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a protective case 301 includes a front case 302 and a rear case 303 formed of a transparent polycarbonate resin.

  The protective case is mainly used as a waterproof case for underwater photography. The outer casing of the protective case is made of a transparent material so that the state of the camera mounted inside can be easily understood, but it is made thick enough to withstand water pressure and impact, and there is no water pressure between the camera and the case. Appropriate gaps are provided in anticipation of deformation due to. The protective case 301 further includes a shaft portion 304 for opening and closing the case, and a buckle 305 for maintaining the sealed state of the case.

  The front case 302 has a projection 302a that houses the camera-side lens barrel 102, a light-shielding ring member 306, and a cover glass 307 at the center. Since the front case 302 formed of a transparent material reflects light, the ring member 306 is formed of a light-shielding grade resin so that light other than the light transmitted through the cover glass 307 is blocked and ghosts are not generated in the photographed image. Has been.

  A speaker hole 308 and a microphone hole 309 of the protective case 301 are provided at positions facing the speaker 103 and the microphone 104 of the digital camera 101.

  FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the protective case 301. In the figure, a main packing 401 is mounted between the front case 302 and the rear case 303 in an outer peripheral groove portion to prevent water from entering. The shaft 402 is inserted into the shaft portion 304, and the protective case 301 is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable around the shaft 402.

  The buckle 305 is supported by the base 403 so that the lock lever 404 is slidable by the plate 406, and is always urged by the spring 405 in the direction of locking the front case 302 and the rear case 303. Further, the buckle 305 is rotatably supported on the rear case 303 by a shaft 407, and the locking of the case is released by sliding the lock lever 404 exposed from an opening hole (not shown) provided in the base 403.

  A front surface of the front case 302 is provided with a recess 302b for mounting the microphone sheet 407 and a recess 302c for mounting the speaker sheet 408. Each of the recesses 302b and 302c has an opening at the center, and is arranged so that the centers of the speaker 103 and the microphone 104 are coaxial with the openings 302d and 302e.

  The microphone sheet 407 and the speaker sheet 408 are formed of thin silicon rubber sheets, and are bonded to the front case 302 with a ring-shaped waterproof double-sided tape (not shown) provided on the back surface. The acoustic silicon rubber sheet used for the microphone sheet 407 is vibrated by the sound outside the case at the central portion not bonded with the waterproof double-sided tape, and the vibration of the sheet vibrates the air inside the case. By picking up this vibration with the microphone 104 of the camera body 101, the camera inside the case can record the sound outside the case.

  On the other hand, the sound generated from the speaker 103 provided in the camera main body 101 can vibrate the acoustic silicon rubber sheet and transmit the sound to the outside of the case. A panel 409 for protecting the sheets is attached to the front surfaces of the microphone sheet 407 and the speaker sheet 408.

  The light shielding ring member 306 is provided with a recess 306 a for mounting the cover glass 307, and an opening 306 b corresponding to the lens angle of view of the lens barrel 102 of the camera body 101 is provided at the center of the recess 306 a.

  On the back surface of the ring member 306, a protrusion 306c extending along the inner peripheral surface 302d of the protrusion 302a of the front case 302 is provided. The protrusion 306c is at a position facing the lock lever 209 of the camera body 101. When the camera body 101 is inserted into the protective case 301 and the case is closed, the protrusion 306c presses the lock lever 209.

  FIG. 5 is a detailed perspective view of the internal components (208, 209, 211) of the front cover 107 of the digital camera 101 as seen from the back side. For the sake of explanation, the camera optical axis direction is denoted by Z, and the camera longitudinal direction is denoted by X.

  The resin inner 208 is provided with three guide bosses 208d, and the lock lever 209 is slidably supported in the arrow Z direction by inserting a guide hole 209b provided in the base portion 209a of the lock lever 209.

  Also, two guide bosses 208e are provided on the upper and lower side surfaces of the resin inner 208. The two guide bosses 208e are fitted into slits 211d provided in the slider member 211, and pivotally support the slider member 211 so as to be movable in the arrow X direction. Similarly, the step portion 212a of the step screw 212 fastened to the screw fixing boss 208f of the resin inner 208 is fitted into the elongated hole 211e provided in the slider member 211, and the slider member 211 is moved together with the previous guide boss 208e. The shaft is supported so as to be movable in the direction of arrow X.

  Next, the lock lever 209 is provided with protrusions 209c having inclined surfaces at two upper and lower positions. Further, the slider member 211 is provided with a recess 211f having an inclined surface at a position facing the protruding portion 209c.

One end of the biasing spring 210 is held on the lens barrel unit side, the other end is inserted into the guide boss 208d, and the lock lever 209 is pressed to bias the front cover 107 away from the rear cover 108. .
A coil spring 501 for urging the slider member 211 is attached to the side surface of the resin inner 208, and urged so that the three protrusions 211a to 211c of the slider member 211 come to positions where the rear cover 108 is locked.

  FIG. 6 is a detailed perspective view of the digital camera 101 with the front cover 107 removed. 6A shows a normal state, and FIG. 6B shows a state in which the lock lever 209 is pressed by the projection 306c (FIG. 4) in the protective case 301. FIG. 6C shows a state where the front cover 107 is slid with the rear cover unlocked.

  In FIG. 6A, the lock lever 209 is pressed by the biasing spring 210 (FIG. 5), and the position of the tip 209d of the lock lever 209 coincides with the ring shape 208a of the resin inner 208.

  Further, at this stage, the CPU 205 and the heat radiating plate 206 are located deeper than the opening 208b of the resin inner 208, and a sufficient air layer is secured between the front cover 107 and the heat source. As a result, the front cover 107 does not become hot due to heat generated during moving image shooting.

  However, since the size of the camera itself is increased by securing a sufficient air layer, if it is put in the protective case as it is, it is necessary to enlarge the protective case. In addition, there is an air layer between the camera body and the protective case, and considering that the protective case is a resin material with low thermal conductivity and that the wall thickness is thick to ensure strength, It can be said that the layer is extra.

  Therefore, this embodiment is characterized in that the size of the protective case is reduced by reducing the air layer in the camera only when the protective case is inserted.

  When the front end 209 d of the lock lever 209 is pushed down by the protrusion 306 c of the protective case 301, the protrusion 209 d having an inclined surface comes into contact with the recess 211 f having the inclined surface of the slider member 211. Since the projections 211a to 211c of the slider member 211 are locked by the recess 108b and the end 108c of the rear cover, the front cover 107 does not move toward the rear cover 108 at this stage.

  When pushed further, at the position of FIG. 6B, the slider member 211 is moved in the direction of the arrow α due to the inclination, and the protrusions 211a to 211c move to a position where they are disengaged.

  Next, in a state where the camera body 101 is housed in the protective case 301, the unlocked front cover 107 moves in the direction of the arrow β and falls within the position of FIG. In this state, the front cover 107 approaches to a position where the CPU 205 and the heat radiating plate 206 are in contact with the front cover 107.

  The temperature of the substrate 204 and the temperature of the CPU 205 can be lowered by the amount of heat transferred from the CPU 205 and the heat radiating plate 206 to the front cover 107, and the surplus can be used for further improving the moving image performance. . For example, only when it is inserted into the protective case, it is possible to use such that extension of the continuous recordable time, improvement of image resolution, and improvement of the frame rate at the time of photographing are permitted.

  FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view AA (FIG. 1) of the camera body 101 in each storage state. FIG. 7A shows a normal state, and FIG. 7B shows a state where the lock lever 209 is pressed by the projection 306c in the protective case 301. FIG. FIG. 7C shows a state where the camera 101 is mounted on the protective case 301.

  The front cover 107 and the rear cover 108 have different opening sizes. In this embodiment, the front cover 107 and the rear cover 108 have a nested shape so that the rear cover can be accommodated in the front cover. As a result, the front cover 107 and the rear cover 108 can be expanded and contracted in the direction of the camera optical axis, and the movement amount when the camera volume is expanded and reduced is regulated by the long hole shape 108a and the step screw 218 (FIG. 2) on the rear cover 108 side. The

  In FIG. 7A, the coil spring 210 is sandwiched and held between the guide pin 208 d of the resin inner 208 and the guide boss 102 a of the lens barrel 102. The coil spring 210 biases the lock lever 209, and the lock lever 209 biases the resin inner 208. Therefore, the front cover 107 bonded to the resin inner 208 is held in a state where the camera volume is expanded.

  The first lens group 701 is bonded and fixed to the fixed barrel 702 in the lens barrel 102. Around the first group lens 701, a rib 702 a for lens positioning and light shielding extends from the fixed cylinder 702. When the front cover 107 is in the expanded state, the apex portion 701a of the first lens group 701 of the lens barrel 102 is positioned lower than the ring tip 208h of the resin inner 208, and the first lens group even if the camera is handled carelessly. The vertex 701a is protected from scratches.

  In FIG. 7B, the lock lever 209 is pressed, and the coil spring 210 is compressed. Until this stage, since the front cover 107 is locked by the protrusions 211a to 211c (FIG. 6) of the slider member 211, only the lock lever 209 moves alone.

  When the lock lever 209 is further pressed, the lock is released and the front cover 107 slides to the position shown in FIG. At this time, the ring front end portion 208h of the resin inner 208 is retracted to a position away from the first group lens 701, and the first group lens 701 is exposed. Don't worry.

  Thereafter, when the camera body 101 is taken out from the protective case 301, the front cover 107 is moved to the position shown in FIG. The slider member 211 is also moved by the coil spring 501 to a position where the projections 211a to 211c are locked to the rear cover 108. Thus, when the photographer attaches / detaches the camera body 101 to / from the protective case 301, the camera body 101 automatically slides, and the camera body 101 repeats reduction / enlargement.

  That is, when the photographer takes a picture without a protective case, a heat radiation space is secured so that the camera exterior does not become hot. When taking a picture with the protective case, the camera is reduced, and the protective case can be downsized.

  Further, when the protective case is used, it is possible to lower the temperature of the substrate and the CPU, so that the resolution can be increased and the continuous shooting time can be lengthened.

  Next, FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view AA (FIG. 1) of the camera body 101 and the protective case 301 in the camera storage state. A receiving surface 306a for mounting the cover glass 307 is provided at the center of the ring member 306 of the protective case 301, and the cover glass 307 is fixed by waterproof double-sided tape. A light shielding rib 306b is formed around the cover glass 307 so as to face the cover glass side wall 307a.

  The light shielding rib 306b is further set to be higher than the cover glass 307 in the camera optical axis direction, and protects the glass from being broken by an impact such as dropping.

  The projection 306c provided on the ring member 306 pushes down the tip 209d of the lock lever 209 to the position shown in the figure when the camera body 101 is mounted, but the projection 306c fills the gap of the lock lever 209 retracted to block the light shielding wall. Will never disappear.

  Next, FIG. 9A shows a cross-sectional view BB (FIG. 1) of the camera body 101 and the protective case 301 in the camera storage state, and FIG. 9B shows an enlarged view of a D portion. The back surface of the cover glass 307 is shielded by black printing so that light rays are transmitted only in a range 307a corresponding to the lens angle of view.

  The waterproof double-sided tape for adhering to the receiving surface 306a of the ring member 306 is set in a range 307b invisible by black printing. The required width of the waterproof double-sided tape is determined according to the required water pressure resistance and the duration of continuous underwater use.When the water depth increases and the water pressure increases, the speed of water penetrating the base material of the double-sided tape increases, The continuous shooting time becomes shorter.

  On the other hand, when the distance between the back surface of the cover glass and the first group lens 701 increases with the adoption of the wide-angle lens, the lens field angle range 307a of the cover glass 307 is widened. As a result, the waterproof double-sided tape width cannot be secured or the glass itself is enlarged. There is a need.

  However, when the cover glass is large, there is a problem that the cost is increased and the entire barrel portion of the protective case is large.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the gap between the first group lens apex 701a and the cover glass 307 is configured with a minimum necessary distance in consideration of deformation due to water pressure. For this purpose, the light shielding rib 702a of the fixed cylinder 702 and the ring tip 208h of the resin inner 208 and the light beam of the lens angle of view are avoided, and the light shielding wall 306d is attached to the ring member 306 so that external light does not enter the first group lens 701. Need to form.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, when the camera body 101 is attached to the protective case 301, a space for forming the light shielding wall 306d is secured by retracting the ring front end portion 208h of the resin inner 208 together with the front cover 107. As a result, the protective case 301 of this embodiment was able to form a light shielding wall without increasing the size of the lens barrel and the cover glass 307.

  Next, FIG. 10A shows a cross-sectional view CC in the camera state (FIG. 1), and FIG. 10B shows a cross-sectional view CC in a state where the camera body 101 is attached to the protective case 301.

  Ribs 203 a and 203 b extending from the resin frame 203 are provided on the back surfaces of the condenser microphone 213 and the speaker unit 214. When the front cover 107 slides, the ribs 203a and 203b abut against the condenser microphone 213 and the speaker unit 214, and push the condenser microphone 213 and the speaker unit 214 outward from the camera while deforming the rubber bush 104.

  In FIG. 10B, the extruded condenser microphone 213 is pressed against the back surface 302f of the protective case 301 and is held in a state where the rubber bush 104 is charged. The speaker unit 214 extends through the opening hole 302e of the protective case 301 to the vicinity of the speaker sheet 408.

  Conventionally, when the camera body is stored in a protective case, the sound diffuses through the gap between the camera and the case, and even if you record the sound with the microphone inside the camera, the sound is low, or the sound from the speaker is outside the case. There was a problem that it was difficult to hear.

  On the other hand, there is a problem that the case becomes large when an independent microphone or speaker is provided in the case and the camera is connected to a communication cable like the underwater case of a movie camera.

  In this embodiment, the condenser microphone 213 and the speaker unit 214 are protruded from the camera body 101 side, and the gap between the camera and the case is filled, so that the rubber bush 104 can be sealed even when mounted in the case. Prevents diffusion.

  Silicone rubber sheets have high waterproof performance, but on the other hand, the rubber sheets swell toward the inside of the case due to water pressure, etc., and the rubber sheets may be stretched to deteriorate the vibration characteristics or torn. The support of the back of the case is important.

  In the present embodiment, the condenser microphone 213 and the speaker unit 214 are protruded from the camera body 101 side, and the gap between the camera and the case is filled to support the silicon sheet and prevent excessive swelling.

  Furthermore, the sheet is prevented from protruding and tearing from the gap between the camera and the case. As a result, even when the camera is mounted on the case, the sound can be prevented from being deteriorated and the size can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the camera exterior is made of a metal and has a slide structure with a nested structure is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The exterior material may be a resin material, and the slide mechanism may have a three-piece structure provided with a center cover that hides the end faces of the front and rear covers, and may not have a nested structure. In this case, the same effect can be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a mechanism in which a substrate and a CPU serving as a heat source are arranged on the front cover side is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The substrate and CPU may be arranged on the back side and the rear cover side may be slid, and the substrate may be a sensor flexible substrate on which an image sensor is mounted. In this case, the same effect can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the mechanism in which the lock lever is disposed around the lens barrel is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The lock lever may be provided independently on the exterior cover other than the lens barrel. In this case, the same effect can be obtained.

  In this embodiment, the case where the configuration of the present invention is applied to a digital camera has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  The configuration of the present invention can be applied to various types of imaging devices such as single-lens reflex cameras and video cameras, optical devices other than imaging devices, and electronic devices in addition to digital cameras. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to elements constituting an imaging device, an optical device, and an electronic device.

101 camera body, 102 lens barrel, 301 protective case,
107 Front cover, 108 Rear cover, 204 Main board,
205 CPU, 208 resin inner, 209 lock lever,
211 Slider member

Claims (8)

An element (205) serving as a heat source, a circuit board (204) on which the element (205) is mounted, and an exterior cover (C) that covers the front surface of the element (205) slidable in a direction orthogonal to the circuit board (204) 107), a protective case (301) covering the outside of the exterior cover (107), a locking member (211) for locking the exterior cover (107) at a position away from the element (205), The locking member (211) is moved by being pressed by the protrusion (306c) provided inside the protective case (301) and coming into contact with the inclined portion (211f) provided on the locking member (211), In an imaging device and a protective case provided with a lever member (209) for unlocking the exterior cover,
When the outer cover (107) is housed in the protective case, the outer cover (107) slides in a direction approaching the element (205), and the outer cover (107) is moved to the protective case (301). The imaging device and the protective case are characterized in that the exterior cover (107) slides in a direction away from the element (205) when not housed in the housing. A lens barrel (102), a lens barrel ring (208) that protrudes closer to the subject than the lens barrel (102) and projects in the optical axis direction, and an outer side of the lens barrel ring A protective case (301) for covering, a light shielding ring (306) provided at a position facing the lens barrel (102) of the protective case (301), and a lens beam in the center of the light shielding ring (306). A lens opening (306b) opened to the cover, a cover glass (307) bonded to the light blocking ring (306) so as to close the opening (306b), and a light blocking ring (307) for bonding the cover glass (307). 306), a receiving unit (306a) provided with an imaging device and a protective case,
When the lens barrel ring (306) is housed in the protective case (301), the lens barrel ring (306) slides in the direction of the optical axis in a direction in which it is retracted from the receiving portion (306a). An imaging device and a protective case. The acoustic component (213), a flexible member (104) for holding the acoustic component (213), and a hole (107c) through which the flexible member (104) can be extended, and the acoustic component (213). In the imaging device and the protective case, the outer cover (107) slidable in a direction orthogonal to the mounting surface of the outer cover) and the protective case (301) covering the outer cover (107).
When the exterior cover (107) is housed in the protective case (301), the acoustic component (213) and the flexible member (104) are provided in the acoustic hole (302d) provided in the protective case (301). An image pickup apparatus and a protective case which extend to a position where they abut against the inner wall surface (302f). The acoustic component (214), a flexible member (104) that holds the acoustic component (213), and a hole (107b) through which the flexible member (104) can be extended, and the acoustic component (214 In the imaging device and the protective case, the outer cover (107) slidable in a direction orthogonal to the mounting surface of the outer cover) and the protective case (301) covering the outer cover (107).
The protective case (301) has an opening (302e) at a position facing the acoustic component (214), and when the exterior cover (107) is housed in the protective case (301), the acoustic component (214) and the flexible member (104) extend to a position where the acoustic hole provided in the protective case (301) is inserted into the opening hole (302e).   The exterior cover (107, 108) is composed of two front and rear parts having a box-like shape with an opening on one surface, and the two exterior covers (107, 108) are each configured to be nested. The imaging device and the protective case according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device is a protective case.   The locking member (211) has protrusions (211a, 211b, 211c) and is supported so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the slide of the exterior cover (107), and is configured in the nested shape ( 107. The image pickup apparatus and the protective case according to claim 5, wherein the protrusions (211a, 211b, 211c) are locked to the opening end (108b) on the side of the cover (108) located on the inner side of the cover (107). .   When the exterior cover (107) is housed in the protective case (301), the exterior cover (107) contacts the heat source (205), and the element (205) and the exterior cover (107) The imaging device and the protective case according to claim 1, wherein the imaging device and the protective case are combined. The protective case (301) has acoustic holes (302d, 302e) and silicon rubber films (407, 408) for preventing water leakage from the acoustic holes (302d, 302e), and the protective case (301) The acoustic component (213, 214) and the flexible member (104) extend to a position where the silicon rubber film (407, 408) swelled by water pressure is in contact with and supported from the back side when in water. The imaging device and protective case according to claim 3 or 4.