JP2018169447A - Imaging apparatus - Google Patents

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JP2018169447A
JP2018169447A JP2017065054A JP2017065054A JP2018169447A JP 2018169447 A JP2018169447 A JP 2018169447A JP 2017065054 A JP2017065054 A JP 2017065054A JP 2017065054 A JP2017065054 A JP 2017065054A JP 2018169447 A JP2018169447 A JP 2018169447A
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To protect an optical lens barrel unit even when a heavy impact is applied to a housing.SOLUTION: A housing space S of a front cover 13 contains a lens barrel body 41 of an optical lens barrel unit 40. A predetermined gap is formed between an outer periphery of the lens barrel body 41 and an inner periphery of the housing space S. An elastic support members 45 are arranged on both side faces in longitudinal direction of the lens barrel body 41. The lens barrel body 41 held between the front cover 13 and a back plate 57 is elastically supported in the housing space S. Shock absorbing members 47 for absorbing shock applied when the housing 11 falls, are arranged in upper and lower left corners of the outer periphery of the lens barrel body 41 and a lower right corner of the inner periphery of the housing space S.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

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本発明は、撮像装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus.

従来より、デジタルカメラのコンパクト化を実現するために、屈曲光学系の光学鏡筒ユニットを備えた撮像装置が知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。   2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an imaging apparatus including an optical barrel unit of a bending optical system has been known in order to realize a compact digital camera (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特許文献１には、光学鏡筒ユニットの前面側とフロントカバーとの間に弾性部材を配置する一方、後面側に設けられた補強部材とメインシャーシとの間にクッション部材を配置して、光学鏡筒ユニットを弾性支持した構成が開示されている。これにより、光学鏡筒ユニットの前後方向に加わる衝撃を緩和するようにしている。   In Patent Document 1, an elastic member is disposed between the front side of the optical barrel unit and the front cover, while a cushion member is disposed between the reinforcing member provided on the rear surface side and the main chassis. A configuration in which the lens barrel unit is elastically supported is disclosed. Thereby, the impact applied in the front-rear direction of the optical barrel unit is mitigated.

さらに、補強部材の突起部が、メインシャーシの横長の係合穴に対して、上下及び左右において所定のクリアランスが確保された状態で嵌合されている。これにより、弾性部材が過剰に弾性変形するような状況では、突起部と係合穴とが当接することで、光学鏡筒ユニットの上下及び左右方向への過剰な変位を規制するようにしている。   Furthermore, the protrusion of the reinforcing member is fitted into the horizontally long engagement hole of the main chassis in a state in which a predetermined clearance is secured in the vertical and horizontal directions. Accordingly, in a situation where the elastic member is excessively elastically deformed, excessive protrusion in the vertical and horizontal directions of the optical barrel unit is regulated by the protrusion and the engagement hole coming into contact with each other. .

特開２０１３−２２８５３５号公報JP 2013-228535 A

しかしながら、特許文献１の発明は、光学鏡筒ユニットの上下及び左右方向への過剰な変位を規制することを目的とするものであり、落下等の大きな衝撃から光学鏡筒ユニットを十分に保護することができないという問題がある。   However, the invention of Patent Document 1 is intended to restrict excessive displacement of the optical barrel unit in the vertical and horizontal directions, and sufficiently protects the optical barrel unit from a large impact such as dropping. There is a problem that can not be.

具体的に、デジタルカメラを落下させ、弾性部材が過剰に弾性変形した場合には、突起部と係合穴とが当接するので、落下時の衝撃が、突起部から補強部材を介して光学鏡筒ユニットに対して直接伝達されてしまうこととなる。   Specifically, when the digital camera is dropped and the elastic member is excessively elastically deformed, the projection and the engagement hole come into contact with each other. It will be transmitted directly to the cylinder unit.

本発明は、かかる点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、筐体に大きな衝撃が加わった場合でも、光学鏡筒ユニットを保護できるようにすることにある。   The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to enable the optical barrel unit to be protected even when a large impact is applied to the housing.

本発明は、内部に収容空間を有する筐体と、該筐体の収容空間内に収容された屈曲光学系の光学鏡筒ユニットとを備えた撮像装置を対象とし、次のような解決手段を講じた。   The present invention is directed to an imaging apparatus including a housing having a housing space inside and an optical barrel unit of a bending optical system housed in the housing space of the housing. I took it.

すなわち、第１の発明は、前記光学鏡筒ユニットの撮像方向から見て、該光学鏡筒ユニットの外周縁部と前記収容空間の内周縁部との間には、所定の隙間が設けられ、
前記光学鏡筒ユニットの撮像方向の両面側に設けられ、該光学鏡筒ユニットを前記収容空間内で弾性支持する弾性支持部材と、
前記光学鏡筒ユニットの外周縁部の少なくとも一部、又は前記収容空間の内周縁部の少なくとも一部に設けられ、該光学鏡筒ユニットが該収容空間内で移動したときに該光学鏡筒ユニットに加わる衝撃を吸収する衝撃吸収部材とを備えたことを特徴とするものである。 That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a predetermined gap is provided between the outer peripheral edge portion of the optical lens barrel unit and the inner peripheral edge portion of the housing space when viewed from the imaging direction of the optical lens barrel unit.
An elastic support member provided on both sides of the imaging direction of the optical barrel unit, and elastically supporting the optical barrel unit in the accommodation space;
The optical lens barrel unit is provided at least at a part of the outer peripheral edge of the optical lens barrel unit or at least a part of the inner peripheral edge of the accommodating space, and the optical lens barrel unit moves in the accommodating space. And an impact absorbing member that absorbs the impact applied to.

第１の発明では、光学鏡筒ユニットの外周縁部と収容空間の内周縁部との間に所定の隙間が設けられている。また、光学鏡筒ユニットの外周縁部の少なくとも一部、又は収容空間の内周縁部の少なくとも一部に衝撃吸収部材が設けられる。   In the first invention, a predetermined gap is provided between the outer peripheral edge of the optical barrel unit and the inner peripheral edge of the accommodation space. Further, an impact absorbing member is provided on at least a part of the outer peripheral edge of the optical barrel unit or at least a part of the inner peripheral edge of the accommodation space.

このような構成とすれば、筐体を落下させる等して筐体に大きな衝撃が加わり、光学鏡筒ユニットが収容空間内で移動して筐体に衝突した場合でも、衝撃吸収部材によって、光学鏡筒ユニットに加わる衝撃を吸収することができる。これにより、光学鏡筒ユニットの撮像光束に影響を与えることなく、光学鏡筒ユニットを保護することができる。   With such a configuration, even when the casing is dropped and a large impact is applied to the casing, and the optical barrel unit moves in the accommodation space and collides with the casing, the impact absorbing member The impact applied to the lens barrel unit can be absorbed. Thereby, the optical barrel unit can be protected without affecting the imaging light flux of the optical barrel unit.

なお、光学鏡筒ユニットの外周縁部と収容空間の内周縁部との間に所定の隙間を設けている理由は、例えば、光学鏡筒ユニットと収容空間との間に衝撃吸収部材を挟み込んで、常時、光学鏡筒ユニットに対して押圧力が作用した状態とすると、その押圧力によって鏡筒本体が歪んでしまい、撮像性能が低下するおそれがあるからである。   The reason why the predetermined gap is provided between the outer peripheral edge of the optical barrel unit and the inner peripheral edge of the accommodation space is, for example, that an impact absorbing member is sandwiched between the optical barrel unit and the accommodation space. This is because if the pressing force is always applied to the optical barrel unit, the barrel main body is distorted by the pressing force, and the imaging performance may be deteriorated.

そのため、本発明では、筐体の落下時のように、筐体に大きな衝撃が加わる場合にのみ、衝撃吸収部材によって光学鏡筒ユニットを保護するようにしている。   Therefore, in the present invention, the optical barrel unit is protected by the impact absorbing member only when a large impact is applied to the housing, such as when the housing is dropped.

第２の発明は、第１の発明において、
前記衝撃吸収部材は、前記光学鏡筒ユニットの角部近傍、又は前記筐体の収容空間の角部近傍に設けられていることを特徴とするものである。 According to a second invention, in the first invention,
The impact absorbing member is provided in the vicinity of the corner of the optical barrel unit or in the vicinity of the corner of the housing space of the housing.

第２の発明では、光学鏡筒ユニットの角部近傍、又は筐体の収容空間の角部近傍に衝撃吸収部材を設けたことで、光学鏡筒ユニットの外周縁部の中でも剛性の高い部分で衝撃を吸収することができる。   In the second invention, the shock absorbing member is provided in the vicinity of the corner of the optical barrel unit or in the vicinity of the corner of the housing space, so that the outer peripheral edge of the optical barrel unit is a highly rigid portion. Can absorb shocks.

本発明によれば、筐体に大きな衝撃が加わった場合でも、衝撃吸収部材によって、光学鏡筒ユニットに加わる衝撃が吸収され、光学鏡筒ユニットを保護することができる。   According to the present invention, even when a large impact is applied to the casing, the impact applied to the optical barrel unit is absorbed by the impact absorbing member, and the optical barrel unit can be protected.

本実施形態に係る撮像装置の構成を示す背面図である。It is a rear view which shows the structure of the imaging device which concerns on this embodiment. 光学鏡筒ユニットを正面側から見たときの斜視図である。It is a perspective view when an optical barrel unit is seen from the front side. 光学鏡筒ユニットを背面側から見たときの斜視図である。It is a perspective view when an optical barrel unit is seen from the back side. 筐体の収容空間内に光学鏡筒ユニットを配設した状態を示す側面断面図である。It is side surface sectional drawing which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the optical barrel unit in the storage space of a housing | casing. 筐体の収容空間内に光学鏡筒ユニットを配設した状態を示す背面図である。It is a rear view which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the optical barrel unit in the storage space of a housing | casing.

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。なお、以下の好ましい実施形態の説明は、本質的に例示に過ぎず、本発明、その適用物或いはその用途を制限することを意図するものではない。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the following description of the preferred embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is not intended to limit the present invention, its application, or its use.

図１に示すように、撮像装置１０は、デジタルカメラとして構成されている。撮像装置１０は、樹脂材料で形成された筐体１１と、筐体１１の背面側に設けられた表示パネル２０と、表示パネル２０に並んで配置された複数の操作ボタン１５と、レンズ４２（図２参照）が筐体１１の正面側に露出するように筐体１１内部に配設された屈曲光学系の光学鏡筒ユニット４０とを有する。   As shown in FIG. 1, the imaging device 10 is configured as a digital camera. The imaging device 10 includes a housing 11 made of a resin material, a display panel 20 provided on the back side of the housing 11, a plurality of operation buttons 15 arranged side by side on the display panel 20, and a lens 42 ( 2) has an optical barrel unit 40 of a bending optical system disposed inside the housing 11 so as to be exposed to the front side of the housing 11.

本実施形態では、撮像装置１０の厚み方向を前後方向とする。また、背面側から見て、表示パネル２０が配置されている側を左側、操作ボタン１５が配置されている側を右側とする。   In the present embodiment, the thickness direction of the imaging device 10 is the front-rear direction. Further, when viewed from the back side, the side on which the display panel 20 is disposed is the left side, and the side on which the operation buttons 15 are disposed is the right side.

筐体１１は、表示パネル２０及び操作ボタン１５が設けられた背面側の背面カバー１２と、レンズ４２が設けられた正面側の正面カバー１３とを組み合わせることで構成され、背面カバー１２と正面カバー１３との四隅を締結ネジ１８によって締結することで、左右方向に長い直方体形状に形成されている。   The housing 11 is configured by combining a back cover 12 on the back side provided with the display panel 20 and the operation buttons 15 and a front cover 13 on the front side provided with a lens 42, and the back cover 12 and the front cover. By fastening the four corners 13 with fastening screws 18, a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the left-right direction is formed.

正面カバー１３における背面カバー１２との合わせ面には、全周にわたって延びる係合凸部１３ａが形成されている（図５参照）。背面カバー１２には、係合凸部１３ａに対応して全周にわたって延びる係合凹溝（図示省略）が設けられており、正面カバー１３の係合凸部１３ａと背面カバー１２の係合凹溝とを係合させることで、筐体１１の密閉性を高めることができる。   On the mating surface of the front cover 13 with the back cover 12, an engaging convex portion 13a extending over the entire circumference is formed (see FIG. 5). The back cover 12 is provided with an engaging groove (not shown) extending along the entire circumference corresponding to the engaging convex portion 13 a, and the engaging convex portion 13 a of the front cover 13 and the engaging concave portion of the back cover 12 are provided. Engagement with the groove can improve the sealing performance of the casing 11.

表示パネル２０は、例えば、液晶パネルであり、撮影時にレンズ４２で写した被写体像を表示したり、撮影後にＳＤカード等の記録媒体に記録された画像データを表示するためのものである。表示パネル２０の表面は、表示パネル２０よりも背面側に配設された保護ガラス１６によって覆われている。   The display panel 20 is a liquid crystal panel, for example, for displaying a subject image captured by the lens 42 at the time of shooting, or for displaying image data recorded on a recording medium such as an SD card after shooting. The surface of the display panel 20 is covered with a protective glass 16 disposed on the back side of the display panel 20.

操作ボタン１５は、背面カバー１２の右側寄りの位置に複数配置されている。操作ボタン１５は、撮影時には、ストロボ発光モード、ＡＦモード、静止画モード、動画モード等の切り替えに使用される。また、画像再生時には、表示パネル２０に表示する画像データの切り替え、画像データの削除、メニュー画面の操作等に使用される。   A plurality of operation buttons 15 are arranged at positions on the right side of the back cover 12. The operation button 15 is used for switching between a flash emission mode, an AF mode, a still image mode, a moving image mode, and the like at the time of shooting. Further, at the time of image reproduction, it is used for switching image data displayed on the display panel 20, deleting image data, operating a menu screen, and the like.

光学鏡筒ユニット４０は、レンズ４２、絞り機能を有するシャッタ、撮影された光学像を電気信号に変換する撮像センサ等を備えている（図示省略）。   The optical barrel unit 40 includes a lens 42, a shutter having a diaphragm function, an image sensor that converts a captured optical image into an electric signal, and the like (not shown).

図２及び図３に示すように、光学鏡筒ユニット４０は、縦長で略長方体状の鏡筒本体４１と、鏡筒本体４１の前面上部に設けられたレンズ４２と、鏡筒本体４１から配索された複数のフレキシブルプリント配線板４３とを備えている。複数のフレキシブルプリント配線板４３は、図示しない回路基板のコネクタに接続される。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the optical barrel unit 40 includes a vertically long and substantially rectangular barrel body 41, a lens 42 provided on the front upper portion of the barrel body 41, and a barrel body 41. And a plurality of flexible printed wiring boards 43 arranged from above. The plurality of flexible printed wiring boards 43 are connected to connectors on a circuit board (not shown).

鏡筒本体４１の前面には、４つの弾性支持部材４５と、２つのフローティング支持部材４６とが設けられている。弾性支持部材４５は、板状のゴム材で構成され、鏡筒本体４１の前面における、左右両側の上部寄りの位置と、左側の下部寄りの位置と、右側の上下方向の略中央位置よりも下部寄りの位置との４箇所に配設され、両面テープや接着剤等によって鏡筒本体４１に貼り付けられている。   Four elastic support members 45 and two floating support members 46 are provided on the front surface of the barrel main body 41. The elastic support member 45 is made of a plate-shaped rubber material, and is located at a position closer to the upper part on the left and right sides, a position closer to the lower part on the left side, and a substantially central position on the right side in the vertical direction on the front surface of the barrel main body 41. It is disposed at four locations near the lower portion, and is affixed to the barrel main body 41 with a double-sided tape, an adhesive, or the like.

フローティング支持部材４６は、鏡筒本体４１の前面から前方に突出するボス部４６ａの先端に取り付けられた円筒状のゴム材で構成されている。フローティング支持部材４６は、鏡筒本体４１の前面における、左側の上下方向の略中央位置よりも下部寄りの位置と、右側の上下方向の略中央位置よりも上部寄りの位置との２箇所に配設されている。   The floating support member 46 is formed of a cylindrical rubber material attached to the tip of a boss portion 46 a that protrudes forward from the front surface of the lens barrel main body 41. The floating support member 46 is arranged at two positions on the front surface of the lens barrel body 41, a position closer to the lower side than the substantially vertical center position on the left side and a position closer to the upper side than the substantially central position on the right side in the vertical direction. It is installed.

鏡筒本体４１の背面には、４つの弾性支持部材４５が設けられている。弾性支持部材４５は、板状のゴム材で構成され、鏡筒本体４１の背面における、左右両側の上部寄りの位置と、左側の下部寄りの位置と、右側の上下方向の略中央位置よりも下部寄りの位置との４箇所に配設され、両面テープや接着剤等によって鏡筒本体４１に貼り付けられている。   Four elastic support members 45 are provided on the back surface of the barrel main body 41. The elastic support member 45 is made of a plate-shaped rubber material, and is located on the back of the lens barrel main body 41, closer to the upper left and right sides, closer to the lower left side, and more or less than the substantially vertical center on the right side. It is disposed at four locations near the lower portion, and is affixed to the barrel main body 41 with a double-sided tape, an adhesive, or the like.

鏡筒本体４１の外周縁部には、３つの衝撃吸収部材４７が設けられている。衝撃吸収部材４７は、板状のゴム材で構成され、鏡筒本体４１の左上角部の上面と、左上角部の左側面と、左下角部の下面との３箇所に配設され、両面テープや接着剤等によって鏡筒本体４１に貼り付けられている。   Three shock absorbing members 47 are provided on the outer peripheral edge of the barrel main body 41. The shock absorbing member 47 is made of a plate-like rubber material, and is disposed at three locations, that is, the upper surface of the upper left corner of the lens barrel body 41, the left side of the upper left corner, and the lower surface of the lower left corner. It is affixed to the barrel main body 41 with a tape, an adhesive, or the like.

図４及び図５に示すように、筐体１１の正面カバー１３には、収容空間Ｓが設けられている。正面カバー１３の内面には、背面側に向かって立設する４つの取付座５５と、光学鏡筒ユニット４０のフローティング支持部材４６が嵌め込まれる円筒状の２つのフローティング支持座５６とが設けられている。   As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a housing space S is provided in the front cover 13 of the housing 11. On the inner surface of the front cover 13, there are provided four mounting seats 55 erected toward the back side and two cylindrical floating support seats 56 into which the floating support members 46 of the optical barrel unit 40 are fitted. Yes.

光学鏡筒ユニット４０は、収容空間Ｓ内における４つの取付座５５の間に収容されている。そして、光学鏡筒ユニット４０は、フローティング支持座５６にフローティング支持部材４６が嵌め込まれた状態でフローティング支持され、撮像装置１０を落下させたときの衝撃を緩和できるようになっている。   The optical barrel unit 40 is accommodated between the four mounting seats 55 in the accommodation space S. The optical barrel unit 40 is floatingly supported in a state where the floating support member 46 is fitted in the floating support seat 56, so that the impact when the image pickup apparatus 10 is dropped can be reduced.

光学鏡筒ユニット４０の背面側には、鏡筒本体４１を覆うように背面板５７が配設されている。背面板５７は、締結ネジ６０によって取付座５５に締結されている。これにより、鏡筒本体４１の前面に設けられた弾性支持部材４５は、正面カバー１３と鏡筒本体４１との間で挟み込まれる一方、鏡筒本体４１の背面に設けられた弾性支持部材４５は、鏡筒本体４１と背面板５７との間に挟み込まれ、鏡筒本体４１が弾性支持される。なお、フローティング支持部材４６についても、鏡筒本体４１と正面カバー１３との間に挟み込まれており、弾性支持部材４５として機能している。   A back plate 57 is disposed on the back side of the optical barrel unit 40 so as to cover the barrel body 41. The back plate 57 is fastened to the mounting seat 55 by fastening screws 60. Thus, the elastic support member 45 provided on the front surface of the barrel main body 41 is sandwiched between the front cover 13 and the barrel main body 41, while the elastic support member 45 provided on the back of the barrel main body 41 is The lens barrel body 41 is sandwiched between the lens barrel body 41 and the back plate 57, and the lens barrel body 41 is elastically supported. The floating support member 46 is also sandwiched between the lens barrel body 41 and the front cover 13 and functions as an elastic support member 45.

正面カバー１３の収容空間Ｓの内周縁部、具体的には、収容空間Ｓの右下角部に設けられた取付座５５には、鏡筒本体４１の右下角部に対向する対向面５５ａが設けられている。対向面５５ａには、板状のゴム材で構成された衝撃吸収部材４７が配設されている。衝撃吸収部材４７は、両面テープや接着剤等によって対向面５５ａに貼り付けられている。   The inner peripheral edge of the accommodation space S of the front cover 13, specifically, the mounting seat 55 provided at the lower right corner of the accommodation space S, is provided with a facing surface 55 a that faces the lower right corner of the barrel body 41. It has been. An impact absorbing member 47 made of a plate-like rubber material is disposed on the facing surface 55a. The shock absorbing member 47 is affixed to the facing surface 55a with a double-sided tape, an adhesive, or the like.

正面カバー１３における鏡筒本体４１の衝撃吸収部材４７に対向する位置には、その一部が膨出した膨出部５８が設けられている。具体的には、膨出部５８は、収容空間Ｓの内周縁部の左下角部の下面と、左上角部の上面及び左側面とから、収容空間Ｓ内に向かってそれぞれ膨出している。   In the front cover 13, a bulging portion 58 bulging a part thereof is provided at a position facing the shock absorbing member 47 of the barrel main body 41. Specifically, the bulging portion 58 bulges into the accommodation space S from the lower surface of the lower left corner of the inner peripheral edge of the accommodation space S, and the upper surface and left side of the upper left corner.

光学鏡筒ユニット４０の外周縁部と、収容空間Ｓの内周縁部との間には、撮像方向（前後方向）から見て、所定の隙間が設けられている。この隙間は、光学鏡筒ユニット４０の移動量を考慮して、十分に大きく確保することが考えられるが、撮像装置１０の小型化の要求を満たす必要もある。   A predetermined gap is provided between the outer peripheral edge of the optical barrel unit 40 and the inner peripheral edge of the accommodation space S as viewed from the imaging direction (front-rear direction). Although it is conceivable that this gap is sufficiently large in consideration of the amount of movement of the optical barrel unit 40, it is also necessary to satisfy the demand for downsizing of the imaging device 10.

そこで、本実施形態では、光学鏡筒ユニット４０が収容空間Ｓ内で移動可能な程度の隙間に設定しておき、撮像装置１０が落下する等して筐体１１に大きな衝撃が加わった場合に、その衝撃を衝撃吸収部材４７で吸収できるようにしている。   Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the optical barrel unit 40 is set to a clearance that allows the optical barrel unit 40 to move within the accommodation space S, and the housing 11 is subjected to a large impact, for example, by dropping the imaging device 10. The shock can be absorbed by the shock absorbing member 47.

具体的に、撮像装置１０を落下させる等して、筐体１１に大きな衝撃が加わった場合には、光学鏡筒ユニット４０が収容空間Ｓ内で大きく移動することとなる。このとき、光学鏡筒ユニット４０の前後方向への移動は、弾性支持部材４５によって規制され、鏡筒本体４１が筐体１１に衝突することはない。   Specifically, when a large impact is applied to the housing 11 by dropping the imaging device 10 or the like, the optical barrel unit 40 moves greatly in the accommodation space S. At this time, the movement of the optical barrel unit 40 in the front-rear direction is regulated by the elastic support member 45, and the barrel body 41 does not collide with the housing 11.

一方、光学鏡筒ユニット４０が上下方向や左右方向に移動した場合には、鏡筒本体４１の左上角部や左下角部に設けている衝撃吸収部材４７が収容空間Ｓ内の膨出部５８に当接するか、又は、鏡筒本体４１の右下角部が収容空間Ｓ内の右下角部に設けている衝撃吸収部材４７に当接することとなる。   On the other hand, when the optical lens barrel unit 40 moves in the vertical direction or the left-right direction, the shock absorbing member 47 provided at the upper left corner or the lower left corner of the lens barrel body 41 causes the bulging portion 58 in the accommodation space S. Or the lower right corner of the lens barrel main body 41 comes into contact with the impact absorbing member 47 provided at the lower right corner in the accommodation space S.

これにより、光学鏡筒ユニット４０が収容空間Ｓ内で移動して筐体１１に衝突した場合でも、衝撃吸収部材４７によって、光学鏡筒ユニット４０に加わる衝撃を吸収することができ、光学鏡筒ユニット４０を保護することができる。   Thereby, even when the optical barrel unit 40 moves in the accommodation space S and collides with the casing 11, the impact absorbing member 47 can absorb the impact applied to the optical barrel unit 40, and the optical barrel The unit 40 can be protected.

《その他の実施形態》
前記実施形態については、以下のような構成としてもよい。 << Other Embodiments >>
About the said embodiment, it is good also as following structures.

本実施形態では、鏡筒本体４１の外周面における左上角部の上面及び左側面と、左下角部の下面とに衝撃吸収部材４７を設ける一方、収容空間Ｓの右下角部に衝撃吸収部材４７を設けるようにしたが、この形態に限定するものではなく、任意の位置に、衝撃吸収部材４７を設けるようにしてもよい。   In the present embodiment, the shock absorbing member 47 is provided on the upper surface and the left side surface of the upper left corner portion and the lower surface of the lower left corner portion on the outer peripheral surface of the barrel main body 41, while the shock absorbing member 47 is disposed on the lower right corner portion of the accommodation space S. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the impact absorbing member 47 may be provided at an arbitrary position.

以上説明したように、本発明は、筐体に大きな衝撃が加わった場合でも、光学鏡筒ユニットを保護できるという実用性の高い効果が得られることから、きわめて有用で産業上の利用可能性は高い。   As described above, the present invention provides a highly practical effect that the optical barrel unit can be protected even when a large impact is applied to the housing. high.

１０ 撮像装置
１１ 筐体
４０ 光学鏡筒ユニット
４５ 弾性支持部材
４６ フローティング支持部材（弾性支持部材）
４７ 衝撃吸収部材
Ｓ 収容空間 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Imaging device 11 Case 40 Optical barrel unit 45 Elastic support member 46 Floating support member (elastic support member)
47 Shock absorbing member S Storage space

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内部に収容空間を有する筐体と、該筐体の収容空間内に収容された屈曲光学系の光学鏡筒ユニットとを備えた撮像装置であって、
前記光学鏡筒ユニットの撮像方向から見て、該光学鏡筒ユニットの外周縁部と前記収容空間の内周縁部との間には、所定の隙間が設けられ、
前記光学鏡筒ユニットの撮像方向の両面側に設けられ、該光学鏡筒ユニットを前記収容空間内で弾性支持する弾性支持部材と、
前記光学鏡筒ユニットの外周縁部の少なくとも一部、又は前記収容空間の内周縁部の少なくとも一部に設けられ、該光学鏡筒ユニットが該収容空間内で移動したときに該光学鏡筒ユニットに加わる衝撃を吸収する衝撃吸収部材とを備えたことを特徴とする撮像装置。 An imaging apparatus comprising a housing having a housing space inside, and an optical barrel unit of a bending optical system housed in the housing space of the housing,
A predetermined gap is provided between the outer peripheral edge of the optical lens barrel unit and the inner peripheral edge of the housing space as seen from the imaging direction of the optical lens barrel unit.
An elastic support member provided on both sides of the imaging direction of the optical barrel unit, and elastically supporting the optical barrel unit in the accommodation space;
The optical lens barrel unit is provided at least at a part of the outer peripheral edge of the optical lens barrel unit or at least a part of the inner peripheral edge of the accommodating space, and the optical lens barrel unit moves in the accommodating space. An imaging device comprising: an impact absorbing member that absorbs an impact applied to the camera. 請求項１において、
前記衝撃吸収部材は、前記光学鏡筒ユニットの角部近傍、又は前記筐体の収容空間の角部近傍に設けられていることを特徴とする撮像装置。 In claim 1,
The image pickup apparatus, wherein the impact absorbing member is provided in the vicinity of a corner of the optical barrel unit or in the vicinity of a corner of the housing space of the housing.
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