JP2020048219A - Device, imaging apparatus and video camera - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a device that is able to prevent a cable from being caught and a connector from being separated while achieving a thickness reduction in a width direction of an apparatus body.SOLUTION: A device 101 has a device body having a front side, a rear side and a side face disposed between them. The side face has a plurality of inclined faces including a first inclined face and a second inclined face. Each of the plurality of inclined faces includes a first end and a second end. The first end of each of the plurality of inclined faces is located nearer to the rear side than the second end. The first end of each of the plurality of inclined faces is located nearer to an optical axis than the second end in a width direction. The plurality of inclined faces are located so as not to overlap one other as viewed from the width direction and arranged such that some of them overlap as viewed from an optical axis direction. A plurality of external connection terminals are provided on the first inclination face. The second inclination face is provided with one external connection terminal displaced in the width direction and in a height direction orthogonal to the optical axis from all the external connection terminals of the first inclination face.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a device such as a digital video camera for business use, an imaging device, and a video camera, and more particularly to a device having a plurality of external connection terminals, an imaging device, and a video camera.

  In a professional digital video camera, etc., the camera is taken while moving with the camera body on the shoulder with the cable connected, so the connector to which the cable is connected is not damaged so that the connector is connected to the camera. Many are located on the back side of the main unit.

  However, in recent years, digital video cameras for business use have become multifunctional, and a connector for performing high-speed communication, a connector for performing IP communication, and the like are provided on the camera body, and the number of connectors is increasing. For this reason, not all connectors can be arranged on the back side of the camera main body, and there are some connectors arranged on the side of the camera main body (Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-53426 A

  However, if the number of connectors is further increased due to further multi-functionalization of the camera, if the connectors are arranged on the side of the camera body, when the camera body is moved with the shoulder on the shoulder, the cable may be caught and the connector may come off. Is easy to occur.

  On the other hand, if all the connectors are arranged on the rear surface of the camera body, the size of the camera body in the width direction is further increased, and the shape becomes unsuitable for a shoulder-mounted digital video camera for business use.

  Therefore, the present invention reduces the pluggability of the cable with respect to the external connection terminal even when a plurality of external connection terminals are arranged on the side surface in the width direction of the device main body, while reducing the width of the apparatus main body such as an imaging device in the width direction. Provided is a technique for preventing a cable from being caught or a connector from being disconnected without the need for the same.

  In order to achieve the above object, the apparatus according to claim 1 includes a front side on which a lens unit can be mounted, a rear side opposite to the front side when viewed from the optical axis direction, and a plane perpendicular to the optical axis. A device main body having a side surface disposed between the front side and the rear side when viewed from the width direction of the device main body, wherein a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface are provided on the side surface. Are formed, each of the plurality of inclined surfaces includes a first end and a second end, and the first end of each of the plurality of inclined surfaces is the first end. 2 is located closer to the rear side than the end, and the first end of each of the plurality of inclined surfaces in the width direction is located closer to the optical axis than the second end. The plurality of inclined surfaces are arranged at positions not overlapping each other when viewed from the width direction, When viewed from the axial direction, at least a part is arranged at a position where they overlap each other, a plurality of external connection terminals are provided on the first inclined surface, and a plurality of external connection terminals are provided on the second inclined surface. One external connection terminal is provided which is shifted from all the external connection terminals in the width direction and the height direction orthogonal to the optical axis.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if it arrange | positions several external connection terminals on the width direction side surface of an apparatus main body, while reducing the width direction of an apparatus main body, such as an imaging device, the insertion / extraction of the cable with respect to an external connection terminal is reduced. Without the connection, it is possible to prevent the cable from being caught or the connector from being disconnected.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the perspective view which looked at the digital video camera for business which is an example of embodiment of the imaging device of this invention from the front side. It is the perspective view which looked at the digital video camera for business use shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where lids and covers are attached to a plurality of connectors of the professional digital video camera shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where lids and covers are attached to a plurality of connectors of the professional digital video camera shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where cables and the like are connected to a plurality of connectors of the professional digital video camera shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state where cables and the like are connected to a plurality of connectors of the professional digital video camera illustrated in FIG. 2. It is a side view on the left side when viewed from the front side of the camera body. FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 7. It is a figure showing the state where a cable was connected to each connector arranged at the left side as seen from the front side of the camera body. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 9.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoulder-type digital video camera for business use, which is an example of an embodiment of an imaging apparatus according to the present invention, as viewed from the front side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the professional digital video camera shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the rear side.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a professional digital video camera 100 (hereinafter simply referred to as a camera 100) of the present embodiment is provided with an interchangeable lens unit on the front side of a camera body 101 as an example of an apparatus body. 102 is provided detachably. A battery unit 103 for supplying power is detachably provided on the back of the camera body 101. A plurality of connectors are provided on the left side surface in the width direction orthogonal to the optical axis of the lens unit 102 when the camera body 101 is viewed from the front side.

  Specifically, a D tap connector 104, a wireless communication connector 105, a microphone input connector 106, a lens connector 107, a card connector 108, a USB connector 109, and an HDMI (registered trademark) cable connector 202 are provided.

  Similarly, an external monitor connector 201, a wired LAN cable connector 203, shooting information output connectors 204 and 205, monitors 206 and 207, and a return signal connector 208 are provided. Similarly, SDI connectors 209 to 212, a remote control terminal 213, a rank connector 214, and an audio output stereo connector 215 are provided.

  Further, audio output monaural connectors 216 and 217 and a power supply connector 218 are provided below the battery unit 103 at the lower portion of the rear surface of the camera body 101. The camera 100 of the present embodiment captures an image while moving with the camera main body 101 being carried on a shoulder in a state where cables are connected to each of the plurality of external connection terminals.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the D tap connector 104 is a power connector that can supply power to an external video light and an external monitor. The wireless communication connector 105 is a connector for connecting a wireless communication unit 502 (see FIG. 5) capable of transferring image data by wireless communication.

  The microphone input connector 106 is an XLR connector. When an external microphone is connected, the microphone input connector 106 sends a signal input to the external microphone to a main board (not shown) of the camera body 101 and performs predetermined signal processing. Audio can be recorded.

  The lens connector 107 is a connector for transmitting a signal from the lens unit 102 to the camera body 101 by connecting a cable of the lens unit 102. The card connector 108 has a recording medium provided inside the lid. The USB connector 109 can perform wireless communication by connecting an externally connected USB.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an external monitor connector 201 is a connector for connecting an external electronic viewfinder (EVF), and connects an image input from the lens unit 102 by connecting an EVF cable. It can be output to EVF.

  The HDMI cable connector 202 is a communication cable for transmitting video and audio, and can output video and audio input from the lens unit 102 to an external monitor. The wired LAN cable connector 203 can connect to the Internet by connecting a LAN cable.

  The shooting information output connectors 204 and 205 are connectors for outputting information at the time of shooting, respectively, and can output information such as a time code and a GEN lock by connecting an external device. The monitors 206 and 207 are connectors for outputting a video signal input from the lens unit 102. In the present embodiment, BNC connectors are used.

  The return signal connector 208 is a connector for inputting external information, and can display an image captured by another camera on the monitor of the camera 100 when shooting using a plurality of cameras. Yes, using BNC connectors.

  The SDI connectors 209 to 212 are connectors for outputting SDI signals to the outside, respectively, and use BNC connectors. The remote control terminal 213 can operate the camera 100 by outputting a signal input from the remote control unit to the main board of the camera body 101 by connecting the remote control unit.

  The rank connector 214 can operate the camera 100 by connecting a rank remote controller. The audio output stereo connector 215 can output audio recorded by the camera 100 to the outside by a stereo signal.

  Each of the audio output monaural connectors 216 and 217 can output the sound recorded by the camera 100 to the outside as a monaural signal. The audio output monaural connector 216 outputs channel 1, and the audio output monaural connector 217 outputs channel 2. The power connector 218 is a connector for supplying power to the camera 100.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where lids and covers are attached to the plurality of connectors 104 to 109 of the camera 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where lids and covers are attached to the plurality of connectors 201 to 208 of the camera 100 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the connector cover 301 is detachably attached to the D tap connector 104, and the connector cover 302 is detachably attached to the wireless communication connector 105. The terminal cover 303 has two connector covers, and is attached to the microphone input connector 106 and the lens connector 107, respectively. The jack cover 304 covers the USB connector 109 so as to be openable and closable.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the jack cover 401 has two connector lids, and is detachably attached to the external monitor connector 201 and the HDMI cable connector 202, respectively. The connector lid 402 is detachably attached to the wired LAN cable connector 203. The BNC cover 403 has two connector lids, and is detachably attached to the imaging information output connectors 204 and 205, respectively.

  The monitor cover 404 has three connector covers, and is detachably attached to the monitor 206, the monitor 207, and the return signal connector 208, respectively. The SDI cover 405 has five connector lids, and is detachably attached to the SDI connectors 209 to 212 and the remote control terminal 213, respectively.

  The rear cover 406 has two connector covers, and is detachably attached to the rank connector 214 and the audio output stereo connector 215, respectively. The rear jack cover 407 has three connector covers, and is detachably attached to the audio output monaural connector 216, the audio output monaural connector 217, and the power supply connector 218, respectively.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where cables and the like are connected to the plurality of connectors 104 to 109 of the camera 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where cables and the like are connected to the plurality of connectors 201 to 208 of the camera 100 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the D tap cable 501 is an L-shaped cable, and is connected to the D tap connector 104. The wireless communication unit 502 is an L-shaped unit and is connected to the wireless communication connector 105. The microphone input cable 503 is connected to the microphone input connector 106.

  The lens cable 504 is connected to the lens connector 107. The USB communication unit 505 is an L-shaped unit and is connected to the USB connector 109. Note that the D tap cable 501, the wireless communication unit 502, and the USB communication unit 505 have a small amount of protrusion from the camera body 101, and are unlikely to be damaged even if they are arranged on the side surface of the camera body 101.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the external monitor connection cable 601 is connected to the external monitor connection connector 201. The HDMI cable 602 is connected to the HDMI cable connector 202. A connector fixing screw is attached to the HDMI cable 602, and by fastening the connector fixing screw to a screw hole formed in the camera body 101, damage to the HDMI cable connector 202 can be prevented.

  The wired LAN cable 603 is connected to the wired LAN cable connector 203. The BNC cable 604 is connected to the shooting information output connector 204, and the BNC cable 605 is connected to the shooting information output connector 205. The BNC cables 606 and 607 are connected to the monitors 206 and 207, respectively.

  BNC cable 608 is connected to return signal connector 208, and BNC cables 609-612 are connected to SDI connectors 209-212, respectively. Remote control cable 613 is connected to remote control terminal 213.

  Rank cable 614 is connected to rank connector 214. The XLR 5-pin cable 615 is connected to the audio output stereo connector 215, and the XLR 3-pin cables 616, 617 are connected to the audio output monaural connectors 216, 217, respectively. The XLR 4-pin cable 618 is connected to the power connector 218.

  These various cables have a hard portion formed of metal or resin at the end connected to the connector, and the hard portions have different lengths depending on the type of the cable.

  FIG. 7 is a left side view when viewed from the front side of the camera body 101. FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 7, an external monitor connector 201 and an HDMI cable connector 202 are arranged on a connector arrangement surface 701. The wired LAN cable connector 203 is arranged on the connector arrangement surface 702.

  The imaging information output connectors 204 and 205 are arranged on the connector arrangement surface 703. The monitor 206, the monitor 207, and the return signal connector 208 are arranged on the connector arrangement surface 704. The SDI connectors 209 to 212, the remote control terminal 213, the rank connector 214, and the audio output stereo connector 215 are arranged on the connector arrangement surface 705. These connectors are arranged at positions where they do not protrude from the outermost part of the camera body 101.

  Here, the connector arrangement surfaces 701 to 705 are inclined surfaces in which the rear end (hereinafter referred to as an inner end) of the camera body 101 is inclined in a direction approaching the optical axis of the lens unit 102. The angle of inclination of each inclined surface is set to approximately 60 ° with respect to the optical axis of the lens unit 102.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the inside end of the connector placement surface 701 and the front end of the camera body 101 on the side of the connector placement surface 702 away from the optical axis of the lens unit 102 (hereinafter, referred to as an outside end). , At an angle of about 90 °.

  Similarly, an inner end of the connector arrangement surface 702 and an outer end of the connector arrangement surface 703 are connected by a connection surface 802 at an angle of about 90 °. Further, an inner end of the connector arrangement surface 703 and the camera body 101 are connected by a connection surface 803 at an angle of about 90 °.

  Thereby, when inserting a cable into the connectors arranged on the connector arrangement surfaces 701 to 705, the side wall of the camera body 101 can be prevented from obstructing.

  The connector arrangement surfaces 701 to 705 are arranged substantially in parallel with each other, and when viewed from the left side in the width direction of the camera body 101 orthogonal to the optical axis of the lens unit 102, the respective surfaces are heavy. It is placed in a position where it does not have to be. This makes it possible to improve the pluggability of the cable with respect to each connector.

  Further, when viewed from the optical axis direction (front side) of the lens unit 102, the connector arrangement surfaces 701 to 705 are arranged such that the respective surfaces overlap. This makes it possible to reduce the thickness of the camera body 101.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which cables are connected to the respective connectors arranged on the left side surface when viewed from the front side of the camera body 101. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, since the D tap cable 501 is an L-shaped cable, the cable is arranged at a position inclined by 90 ° with respect to the insertion direction into the D tap connector 104. For this reason, the D tap cable 501 is wired along the side of the camera body 101.

  Further, the wireless communication unit 502 connected to the wireless communication connector 105 and the USB communication unit 505 connected to the USB connector 109 have an L-shape with respect to the connector connection part, so that the height of the camera body 101 is high. It is arranged along the direction.

  The microphone input connector 106 to which the microphone input cable 503 is connected and the lens connector 107 to which the lens cable 504 is connected are arranged facing the front side of the camera body 101.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the audio output monaural connectors 216 and 217 to which the XLR 3-pin cables 616 and 617 are connected and the power supply connector 218 to which the XLR 4-pin cable 618 is connected are provided on the rear side of the camera body 101. It is arranged facing. For this reason, these connectors do not cause a problem such as breakage or catching of the cable even when the cable and the unit are connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the front and rear connectors in the optical axis direction of the lens unit 102 are arranged close to each other on the connector arrangement surfaces 701 to 703. For this reason, two connectors 201 and 202 are arranged on the same plane on the connector arrangement surface 701 arranged on the most front side.

  One connector 203 is arranged between the connectors 201 and 202 on the connector arrangement surface 702 between the connector arrangement surface 701 and the connector arrangement surface 703 arranged on the rearmost side. Further, on the connector arrangement surface 703, the two connectors 204 and 205 are arranged so as to be shifted from the connector 203 in the height direction of the camera body 101.

  By arranging the connectors on the connector arrangement surfaces 701 to 703 alternately in the height direction of the camera body 101 in this manner, when the cables are pulled straight out, the plurality of cables do not overlap each other. Can be arranged. Thereby, the insertion / extraction of the cable with respect to the connector is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the connector 202 to which the HDMI cable 602 is connected, the connector 203 to which the wired LAN cable 603 is connected, and the connector 205 to which the BNC cable 605 are connected, are substantially connected to the connection surfaces 801 to 803, respectively. They are arranged in parallel. For this reason, the peripheral shape does not hinder the insertion and extraction of the cable.

  Further, the length L1 of the connection surface 801, the length L2 of the connection surface 802, and the length L3 of the connection surface 803 are substantially the same as the hard portions of the cables inserted into the connectors arranged on the connector arrangement surfaces 701 to 703. It is set to a longer length. Thus, when the cable is pushed in the bending direction, the pushing force is received by the connection surfaces 801 to 803.

  In addition, since the lengths L1 to L3 of the connection surfaces 801 to 803 are substantially the same as the length of the hard portion of the cable, when the cables are inserted into or removed from the connectors arranged on the connector arrangement surfaces 701 to 703 adjacent to each other. The next cable won't get in the way.

  Furthermore, since the hard portion of the cable is arranged on the inner side in the width direction of the camera main body 101 than the card connector 108, even when the side surface in the width direction of the camera main body 101 hits an obstacle such as a wall, the cable and the connector are not connected. Is not damaged.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when a plurality of connectors are arranged on the side surface of the camera main body 101 while reducing the thickness of the camera main body 101 in the width direction, the pluggability of the cable with respect to the connectors is not reduced. In addition, the cables can be prevented from being caught or broken. For this reason, breakage of the connector and disconnection of the cable can be prevented.

  Note that the configuration of the present invention is not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiment, and the material, shape, dimensions, form, number, location, and the like can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 camera 101 camera body 102 lens unit 104 to 109 connector 201 to 205, 208 connector 701 to 705 connector arrangement surface 801 to 803 connection surface

Claims (16)

A front side on which the lens unit can be mounted, a rear side located on the opposite side to the front side when viewed from the optical axis direction, and the front side and the rear side when viewed from the width direction of the apparatus body orthogonal to the optical axis. A device body having a side surface disposed between the
A plurality of inclined surfaces including a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface are formed on the side surface,
Each of the plurality of slopes includes a first end and a second end, and the first end of each of the plurality of slopes is closer to the back than the second end. Located nearby,
The first end of each of the plurality of inclined surfaces in the width direction is closer to the optical axis than the second end,
The plurality of inclined surfaces are arranged at positions that do not overlap each other when viewed from the width direction, and are arranged at positions where at least some overlap each other when viewed from the optical axis direction,
A plurality of external connection terminals are provided on the first inclined surface, and a height perpendicular to the width direction and the optical axis from all the external connection terminals of the first inclined surface is provided on the second inclined surface. An apparatus, wherein one external connection terminal shifted in the direction is provided.   The device according to claim 1, wherein the second inclined surface is provided with only one external connection terminal.   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inclination angles of the plurality of inclined surfaces with respect to the optical axis are the same. The first end of one of the plurality of inclined surfaces and the second end of the other one of the plurality of inclined surfaces are connected by a connection surface, and the connection surface is formed of the plurality of inclined surfaces. Provided at an angle of 90 ° to one and each of the other,
The length of the connection surface is equal to or longer than the length of a hard portion formed at a distal end portion of a cable connected to an external connection terminal, according to claim 1, wherein: Equipment.   The device according to claim 1, wherein an external connection terminal that does not protrude from an outermost portion of the device main body is provided on one of the plurality of inclined surfaces. The plurality of external connection terminals provided on the first inclined surface include two adjacent external connection terminals,
One of the adjacent two external connection terminals provided on the first inclined surface is provided above the one external connection terminal provided on the second inclined surface in the height direction,
Another one of the two adjacent external connection terminals provided on the first inclined surface is provided below the one external connection terminal provided on the second inclined surface in the height direction. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the apparatus is provided with:   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the lens unit is detachably attached to the front side of the apparatus main body.   The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a digital video camera. A front side on which the lens unit can be mounted, a rear side located on the opposite side to the front side when viewed from the optical axis direction, and the front side and the rear side when viewed from the width direction of the apparatus body orthogonal to the optical axis. A device body having a side surface disposed between the
A plurality of inclined surfaces including a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface are formed on the side surface,
Each of the plurality of slopes includes a first end and a second end, and the first end of each of the plurality of slopes is closer to the back than the second end. Located nearby,
The first end of each of the plurality of inclined surfaces in the width direction is closer to the optical axis than the second end,
The plurality of inclined surfaces are arranged at positions that do not overlap each other when viewed from the width direction, and are arranged at positions where at least some overlap each other when viewed from the optical axis direction,
When the height direction of the device main body is a direction orthogonal to the width direction and the optical axis, two adjacent external connection terminals are provided on the first inclined surface, and the two adjacent external connection terminals are provided. One of the terminals is eccentric upward in the height direction with respect to one of the external connection terminals provided on the second inclined surface, and the other of the two adjacent external connection terminals is the second inclined terminal. An imaging device, wherein the imaging device is eccentric downward in the height direction with respect to the one external connection terminal provided on a surface.   The imaging device according to claim 9, wherein only one external connection terminal is provided on the second inclined surface.   The imaging device according to claim 9, wherein the lens unit is detachably attached to the front side of the device main body.   The imaging device according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the imaging device is a digital video camera. A main body having a plurality of side surfaces, each of which is inclined with respect to the optical axis, including a second plane adjacent to the first plane with respect to the first plane and the plurality of planes,
A first external connection terminal and a second external connection terminal are arranged adjacent to the first plane, and the first external connection terminal is higher than the second external connection terminal in a height direction of the side surface. Is also in a high position,
One external connection terminal is provided on the second plane, the one external connection terminal being displaced in the height direction of the side surface with respect to the first and second external connection terminals, and is disposed on the second plane. A video camera, wherein the one external connection terminal is not at a position higher than the first external connection terminal in the height direction of the side surface, and is not at a position lower than the second external connection terminal.   14. The video camera according to claim 13, wherein only one external connection terminal is disposed on the second plane.   The video camera according to claim 13, wherein only the first and second external connection terminals are arranged on the first plane.   The video camera according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the video camera is a digital video camera.