JP2019008085A - Imaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an imaging apparatus having adhesive body for adhering camera body to adherend such as wall and a dust removal mechanism for preventing decrease in adhesive strength of the sensitive adhesive after repeated use.SOLUTION: The imaging apparatus includes: water supply means for supplying moisture to the surface of an adhesive body; and wiping dust removing means for removing dust and moisture, which provided to an openable/closable lid member for protecting adhesive body, and which are configured to operate in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the lid member. Specifically, the water supply is performed by the water supply means and the dust removal is performed by the dust removal means in conjunction with the closing operation of the lid member. In the opening operation of the lid member, only the dust removal is performed by the dust removing means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging device including an adhesive body, and more particularly to a camera having a function of preventing a decrease in adhesive strength of the adhesive body.

  In recent years, materials that can be repeatedly adhered and peeled have been developed due to advances in biomimetic technology and adhesion technology of geckos feet, and imaging with adhesive materials such as gel materials with low cost and stable performance A camera as a device has also been proposed. This camera can be installed directly on any wall via an adhesive, so you can easily shoot a group photo including the photographer anytime, anywhere without using a tripod, or the so-called photographer. Selfie is possible.

  However, since an adhesive such as a gel material adheres unnecessary dust and powder on the wall well, these may gradually cover the adhesive surface during repeated use, and the adhesive strength may be reduced. Therefore, it is desirable that a camera equipped with an adhesive can periodically remove dust, powder, and the like from the gel material in order to prevent this decrease in adhesive strength. Dust and powder sticking to the gel material cannot be easily removed in a dry state, but it is effective to remove the dust and powder from the gel material by applying moisture to the adhesive surface and then removing it together with moisture. It is generally known that

  However, if this moisture remains on the surface of the gel material, the adhesive strength similarly decreases. Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a sponge is provided in the vicinity of a blade of a wiper means as a conventional example related to a technique for collecting and immediately absorbing moisture that has already been supplied by a wiper.

JP 2000-93355 A

  However, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured to include an absorber that collects and absorbs moisture such as a window glass surface, and supplies moisture necessary to remove dust attached to the gel material. There was no mention of removal.

  Therefore, the present invention provides an imaging apparatus including an adhesive body such as a gel material, and capable of removing these from an adhesive surface to which dust, powder, and the like are attached to prevent a decrease in adhesive force. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, an imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes:
A main body provided with an adhesive body, a water supply means for supplying moisture to the surface of the adhesive body and a dust removing means on a lid member that protects the adhesive body, and the water supply on the adhesive surface in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the lid member Water is supplied from the means, and the dust removing means removes dust on the adhesive surface.

  According to the imaging apparatus according to the present invention, since dust, powder, and the like are always removed from the adhesive surface when used, there is no concern about dropping of the imaging apparatus due to a decrease in adhesive force. That is, it is possible to provide an imaging device that can prevent a decrease in adhesive strength. Further, when the apparatus is adhered to the wall, the lid member can be retracted from the height of the adhesive body, so that the installation is not disturbed.

External view of the camera of this embodiment The figure explaining the dust removal mechanism of the camera of a present Example, and a side view Partial sectional view for explaining the slide mechanism of the camera of the embodiment of the present embodiment The top view explaining operation | movement of the dust removal mechanism of the camera of a present Example The enlarged view explaining the detail of the dust removal mechanism of the camera of a present Example Explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of the photographer with respect to a present Example, and operation | movement of an imaging device

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  An imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1A is an external view of a camera, FIG. 1A is a front view, FIG. 1B is a top view, and FIG. 2A is a partial cross-sectional view showing a slide mechanism that slides inside and inside the slide lid (top view). 2 (b) is a left side view, FIG. 2 (c) is a right side view, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view according to the cross section shown in FIG. 2 (a), and FIG. 3B is a sectional view EE, FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view (top view) for explaining the operation of the slide lid, and FIG. 4A shows a state in which the slide lid 3 is moved in the positive X direction. 4 (b) shows a state in which the slide lid 3 has reached the right end, and FIG. 4 (c) shows a state in which the slide lid 3 has moved and retracted in the positive direction of the Z direction and the camera body 2 is adhered to the wall. Show. The partial cross-sectional views for explaining the slide mechanism are the positions of the AA cross section shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 2 (b).

  FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing details of the operation of the dust removal unit 3g, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIGS. 1 (a) and 2 (b). FIG. 5A shows a state in which the dust removal unit 3f is in contact with the adhesive gel sheet 20 and rotates the dust removal unit 3g in the initial stage of movement in the positive X direction by the opening operation of the slide lid 3. FIG. FIG. 5B shows a state where the dust removal unit 3g moves on the adhesive gel sheet 20 and only the dust removal unit 3f removes excess water, and FIG. In the initial stage of movement in the negative direction, the water supply unit 3e starts water supply, and the dust removal unit 3f is in contact with the adhesive gel sheet 20. FIG. 5 (d) shows the dust removal unit while the water supply unit 3e supplies water. 3f shows a state where dust and moisture on the adhesive gel sheet 20 are removed. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the photographer and the operation of the imaging apparatus for the embodiment.

  The coordinate direction described in the drawing is fixed in a direction defined by the orientation of the camera shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from the front.

(Constitution)
The configuration of the dust removal mechanism of the image pickup apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The dust removal mechanism is rotatably fixed to the lid member. When the lid is closed after taking an image with the imaging device adhered, moisture is supplied to the adhesive body when the lid member is closed, and moisture and dust are removed. When the member is opened, the moisture on the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive body is removed.

  Reference numeral 1 denotes a camera which is an image pickup apparatus provided with the adhesive body of the present invention, 2 is a camera body, and 3 is a slide lid which is a lid member that can be opened and closed. The slide lid 3 protects an adhesive body described later in the closed state.

  The camera body 2 is provided with a pair of slide grooves 2a and stoppers 2b on the top and bottom. The slide groove 2a reaches the right side surface of the camera body 2, but a stopper 2b that covers half of the depth of the groove is provided at the end.

  The slide lid 3 that is an openable / closable lid member slides in the positive direction of the X direction to expose a later-described adhesive gel sheet 20. The slide lid 3 includes a cover 3a and a pair of guides 3c, guide rails 3d, and links 11 as upper and lower sides as a slide mechanism.

  The cover 3a is rotatably supported by the slide lid 3, and is normally urged by an urging member (not shown) in a vertical state with respect to the adhesive gel sheet 20, and when the slide lid 3 is slid and moved, the cover 3a is adhesive. It rotates to the left and right so that the gel sheet 20 is allowed to pass.

  The guide 3c is a plate-like member that protrudes to the inside of the camera body 2 and is provided with a smoothly finished guide rail 3d on the upper surface. The guide 3c is fitted into the guide groove 2a of the camera body 2 and the slide lid 3 is attached. Smoothly slide left and right in the X direction.

  3e is a water supply portion that is a water supply means made of a material having a water retention capability such as a sponge, and 3f is a dust removal portion that is a dust removal means made of a wiper-shaped rubber material.

  The water supply unit 3e and the dust removal unit 3f are fixed to the dust removal unit 3g, and the height of the tip of the dust removal unit 3f is higher than the height of the water supply unit 3e. The dust removal unit 3g is rotatably supported on the inner side of the slide lid 3 by a shaft 3h, and the rotation range is about 30 degrees only from the horizontal to the CW direction.

  With this configuration, when the slide lid 3 moves to the left and right in the X direction, the dust removal unit 3g rotates by contacting the dust removal unit 3f and the adhesive gel sheet 20.

  That is, when the slide lid 3 moves in the positive direction of the X direction, the dust removal unit 3g rotates about 30 degrees CW, and the water supply unit 3e is separated from the surface of the adhesive gel sheet 20. When the slide lid 3 moves in the negative X direction, the dust removal unit 3g maintains a horizontal position, and the water supply unit 3e supplies water to the adhesive gel sheet 20. The water supply unit 3e, the dust removal unit 3f, and the dust removal unit 3g constitute a dust removal mechanism.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a mode switching dial for switching photographing conditions such as ISO sensitivity and white balance, 5 is a release switch, and 6 is a power button. Reference numeral 7 denotes a lens barrel portion on which a photographing optical system is mounted. Reference numeral 8 denotes a liquid crystal monitor which is a display means for displaying an image during photographing or reproduction, and 9 is a zoom lever. Reference numeral 10 denotes a light emitting unit for flash photography.

  The link 11 is a lever provided with a pin 11a at the tip, and is rotatably attached to the slide lid 3 within a range of 90 degrees with the shaft 11b as the center of rotation. The diameter of the pin 11a is smaller than the width of the guide rail 3d, and can be smoothly slid to the left and right in the X direction by fitting in the guide groove 2a, but its height is higher than that of the guide rail 3d and a stopper at the right end of the slide groove 2a 2b abuts and stops moving in the X direction at that position, but can rotate at that position. A pair of links 11 are also provided above and below the camera body 2.

  The adhesive gel sheet 20 that is an adhesive is a gel material and is made of a material such as silicon, urethane, or styrene. The adhesive gel sheet 20 is fixed to the back surface of the camera body 2 with an adhesive or the like.

(Description of operation)
Next, the operation of the photographer on the image pickup apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention and the operation of the image pickup apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.

  The photographer opens from the closed state of the slide lid 3 of the imaging device in the housed state, and moves the slide lid 3 in the X direction positive direction to expose the adhesive gel sheet 20 (S1, FIG. 4A, white arrow).

  Thus, in the imaging apparatus, the dust removing unit 3f contacts the adhesive gel sheet 20, the dust removing unit 3g rotates about 30 degrees CW, contacts the stopper 3j and maintains the angle, and the water supply unit 3e contacts the adhesive gel sheet 20. They are separated to a height at which they cannot contact (S2, FIG. 5A).

  Thereafter, while the dust removal unit 3g passes over the adhesive gel sheet 20, the dust removal unit 3f is flexed to remove excess moisture on the surface of the adhesive gel sheet 20, but the water supply unit 3e does not contact the adhesive gel sheet 20. . Therefore, it does not give extra moisture that lowers the adhesive strength (S3, FIG. 5B).

  When the slide lid 3 approaches the end in the X direction positive direction, first, the guide rail 3d of the slide lid 3 is detached from the guide groove 2a, and the pin 11a of the link 11 comes into contact with the slide stopper 2c. Further, when the slide lid 3 reaches the end, the link 11 rotates about 90 degrees CW around the pin 11a, and at the same time, the slide lid 3 is moved in the positive direction of the Z direction to retract from the height of the adhesive gel sheet 20, There are no obstacles to the height of the pressure-sensitive adhesive gel sheet 20 (S4, FIG. 4 (b) white arrow).

  In this state, the camera body 2 can be photographed by adhering it to the flat wall as the adherend (S5, FIG. 4C).

  After shooting, the camera body 2 is removed from the wall. Water is added to the water supply part 3e inside the slide lid 3 with a spoid or the like (S6).

  Thereafter, when the slide lid 3 is moved in the negative Z direction for storage, the link 11 rotates CCW. The guide rail 3d is inserted in alignment with the guide groove 2a, and is slid in the X direction negative direction to start closing the slide lid 3 (S7, FIG. 4 (b) black arrow).

  When slid in the negative X direction, the pressure-sensitive adhesive gel sheet 20 is compressed and contacted with a slight amount sufficient to supply water. Thereafter, when the dust removing portion 3f comes into contact, the wiper shape starts to bend, so that the dust removing unit 3g receives a reaction force that is rotated CCW. However, the dust removal unit 3g is kept substantially horizontal by the stopper 3i (S8, black arrow in FIG. 5C).

  Thereafter, even after riding on the adhesive gel sheet 20, the dust removal unit 3f removes moisture and dust after the water is supplied by the water supply unit 3e and the dust, powder, etc. are replaced with moisture and floated on the surface (S9, FIG. 5). (D) Black arrow). Thereby, the surface of the adhesive gel sheet 20 is cleaned, and sufficient adhesive force is restored.

  Thereafter, the slide lid 3 reaches the end in the negative direction of the X direction, the adhesive gel sheet 20 is covered, and the closing of the slide lid 3 is completed (S10, FIG. 2 (a)).

  As described above, the dust removing mechanism performs cleaning by the closing operation of the lid member.

  When shooting using an adhesive, the slide lid 3 is opened and only the wiper of the dust removal unit operates without supplying water, so even if excess moisture remains, it can be removed. It can be made to adhere under better conditions for the adhesive.

  In the present embodiment, the dust removal unit has been described as having an example of a function based on a mechanical configuration. However, a configuration may be used in which the motor and an electric circuit are used to synchronize with the opening / closing operation of the slide lid.

  As explained above, the lid member of the imaging device equipped with an adhesive such as a gel material is equipped with a dust removal mechanism, water and dust are removed after water is supplied to the adhesive by closing the lid, and moisture is removed by opening the lid. can do.

  Therefore, since the adhesive body is cleaned by the storage operation after use, dust, powder, etc. always come from the adhesive surface when sticking and using it without performing any special operation for cleaning the adhesive body. Since it has been removed, there is no concern about dropping of the imaging device due to a decrease in adhesive force. That is, it is possible to provide an imaging device that can prevent a decrease in adhesive strength.

  Further, when the apparatus is adhered to the wall, the lid member can be retracted from the height of the adhesive body, so that the installation is not disturbed.

2 camera body, 2a slide groove, 3 slide lid, 3d guide rail,
3e Water supply part, 3f Dust removal part, 11 links, 20 Adhesive gel sheet

Claims (5)

A main body provided with an adhesive body, a water supply means for supplying moisture to the surface of the adhesive body, and a dust removal means for removing dust and moisture by moving the surface of the adhesive body Imaging device. The adhesive body is a gel material, the dust removing means has a wiper shape, and the water supply means and the dust removing means are provided in an openable / closable lid member that protects the adhesive body. Item 2. The imaging device according to Item 1. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water supply unit and the dust removal unit operate in conjunction with an opening / closing operation of the lid member. 4. Water supply by the water supply means and dust removal by the dust removal means are performed in conjunction with the closing operation of the lid member, and water supply by the water supply unit is not performed in the opening operation of the lid member. The imaging device described in 1. The imaging according to claim 1, wherein when the imaging device is adhered to the adherend by the adhesive body, the lid member moves to the opposite side of the adherend and retracts from the height of the adhesive body. apparatus.