JP2022070374A - Video display device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology configured to fix an imaging device to any of left and right side surface parts, a top surface part, and a bottom surface part of a housing, when a video display device is disposed vertically or horizontally.SOLUTION: A video display device includes: a display unit 2; a housing 3 with a recess 37 formed thereon; an imaging device 1 having a projection 36 to be fitted in the recess 37; a driving unit 4 which holds the imaging device 1 so that the imaging device 1 can move along left and right side surface parts, a top surface part, and a bottom surface part of the housing 3; and a spring 32 which biases the projection 36 of the imaging device 1 toward the recess 37 of the housing 3. The imaging device 1 can move along the left and right side surface parts, the top surface part, and the bottom surface part of the housing 3 via the driving unit 4 while the projection 36 is separated from the recess 37 against a biasing force of the spring 32. The imaging device 1 is fixed to the housing 3 by fitting the projection 36 into the recess 37 with the biasing force of the spring 32.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present disclosure relates to a video display device having an image pickup device.

In recent years, in video display devices such as LCD TVs and personal computers, products in which a camera module, which is an image pickup device, is attached to the video display device have been put on the market. In such products, the video display device is used as a videophone by using the video information captured by the camera module, or the video display device is switched to the power saving mode when the user is absent.

For example, in the information display device with an image pickup device described in Patent Document 1, an interlocking mechanism capable of rotating a camera, which is an image pickup device, with respect to a camera support portion provided in the display device in conjunction with the rotation of the display device is provided. I have. As a result, even if the display device is rotated, the subject can be imaged at the optimum viewing angle.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-188715

However, in the information display device with an image pickup device described in Patent Document 1, the camera support portion cannot be moved from the display device. Therefore, when the user rotates the display device and installs the display device in the horizontally long state and when the display device is installed in the vertically long state, the horizontal position of the image captured by the camera changes, which gives the user a sense of discomfort. There was a problem that it would end up.

Therefore, in the present disclosure, the image pickup device is fixed to any of the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing regardless of whether the video display device is installed vertically or horizontally. The purpose is to provide the technology that can be used.

The video display device according to the present disclosure is a video display device that can be installed in either a vertical or horizontal state, and is a display unit that displays images and a left and right side surface, top surface, bottom surface, and back surface of the display unit. Has a housing in which recesses are formed in the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion and the bottom surface portion, and a convex portion that can be fitted into the recesses, and the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion and the bottom surface portion of the housing are provided. An image pickup device that is detachably fixed to a portion, and a drive unit that holds the image pickup device so that the image pickup device can move along the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing. The image pickup device is provided with an elastic body provided on the image pickup device or the drive unit and urges the convex portion of the image pickup device in a direction toward the concave portion of the housing, and the image pickup device is provided with an urging force of the elastic body. In contrast, the convex portion of the imaging device can be moved along the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing via the drive unit in a state where the convex portion of the imaging device is separated from the concave portion of the housing. The imaging device is fixed to the housing by fitting the convex portion of the imaging device into the concave portion of the housing by the urging force of the elastic body.

According to the present disclosure, the image pickup device is fixed to any of the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing regardless of whether the video display device is installed vertically or horizontally. be able to.

It is a front perspective view in the state which the image display device which concerns on Embodiment 1 is placed horizontally. It is a rear perspective view in the state which the image display device which concerns on Embodiment 1 is placed horizontally. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the image display device according to the first embodiment as viewed from the rear surface in a state where the image display device is laid horizontally. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an image pickup device and an image pickup device holder included in the image display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. It is a front perspective view of the image pickup apparatus and the image pickup apparatus holder provided in the image display device which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the image display device according to the first embodiment placed horizontally and with the image pickup device removed. FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which an imaging device included in the image display device according to the first embodiment is fixed to the left end portion of the top surface portion of the housing. FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which an imaging device included in the image display device according to the first embodiment is fixed to the central portion of the left side surface portion of the housing. It is a front perspective view in the state which the image display device which concerns on Embodiment 2 is placed horizontally. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the image display device according to the second embodiment as viewed from the back in a state where the image display device is placed horizontally. It is an exploded perspective view of the image pickup apparatus provided in the image display device which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which a holder cover is removed from an image pickup device included in the image display device according to the second embodiment and a convex portion is projected. It is a front view of the state where the holder cover is removed from the image pickup apparatus provided in the image display device which concerns on Embodiment 2, and the convex part protrudes. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the holder cover is removed from the image pickup device included in the image pickup device according to the second embodiment and the convex portion is stored in the image pickup device. It is a front view of the state in which the holder cover is removed from the image pickup apparatus included in the image pickup apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2, and the convex part is stored in the image pickup apparatus. It is a rear perspective view in the state which the image display device which concerns on Embodiment 2 is placed horizontally.

<Embodiment 1>
The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the image display device according to the first embodiment in a horizontally placed state. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the image display device placed horizontally. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the image display device viewed from the back in a state where it is placed horizontally. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the image pickup device 1 and the image pickup device holder 5 included in the image display device. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the image pickup device 1 and the image pickup device holder 5 included in the image display device. FIG. 7 is a front perspective view showing a state in which the image display device is placed horizontally and the image pickup device 1 is removed.

The video display device according to the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the image display device includes an image pickup device 1, a display unit 2, and a housing 3. The video display device can be installed in either the vertical or horizontal state of the display unit 2. In the case of FIG. 1, the video display device is installed on the stand 40 with the display unit 2 placed horizontally.

The display unit 2 displays an image. The image display device can rotate the image displayed on the display unit 2 according to the orientation in which the display unit 2 is installed.

The housing 3 is attached to the display unit 2 so as to cover the left and right side surfaces, the top surface, the bottom surface, and the back surface of the display unit 2, and the display surface on the front surface of the display unit 2 is exposed from the housing 3. An electric circuit (not shown) that controls the operation of the video display device is arranged inside the housing 3.

The image pickup device 1 is detachably fixed to the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 3. In FIG. 1, the image pickup device 1 is fixed to the top surface of the housing 3. The image pickup device 1 is fixed to the housing 3 to take a picture of the periphery of the image display device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the video display device further includes a drive unit 4. The drive unit 4 holds the image pickup device 1 so that the image pickup device 1 can move along the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 3. Specifically, one end of the drive unit 4 holds the image pickup device 1. The other end of the drive unit 4 is fixed to the back surface of the display unit 2 via an opening 15 (see FIG. 3) formed in the back surface portion of the housing 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, the drive unit 4 includes an image pickup device holder 5, a rotation holding table 6, a rotation plate 7, an interface unit 8, and a cover 9.

The rotation holding table 6 is fixed to the back surface of the display unit 2. Holes 10 and 11 are formed in the rotation holding table 6 and the rotation plate 7, respectively. By passing the screw 12 through the hole 11 of the rotary plate 7 and the hole 10 of the rotary holding table 6, the rotary plate 7 is rotatably attached to the rotary holding table 6. Since the rotary plate 7 is screwed with one screw 12, it can rotate 360 ° with the screw 12 as the rotation axis.

The interface unit 8 includes a connector 13. The interface unit 8 is connected to an electric circuit arranged inside the housing 3 in order to supply electric power to the image pickup device 1 and to send and receive signals to and from the image pickup device 1 via the connector 13. The interface portion 8 is fixed to a surface of the rotating plate 7 opposite to the surface attached to the rotation holding table 6.

Since the cover 9 is formed in the same shape as the opening 15 formed in the back surface of the housing 3, it is possible to cover the opening 15. The cover 9 is formed with an opening 14 through which the connector 13 can be passed. The cover 9 is connected to the interface portion 8 via the opening portion 15 formed in the housing 3. At this time, the connector 13 of the interface portion 8 is passed through the opening 14 formed in the cover 9. Since the cover 9 is fixed to the rotating plate 7 via the interface portion 8, it can rotate in conjunction with the rotating plate 7.

The image pickup device holder 5 holds the image pickup device 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the image pickup device holder 5 includes a main body portion 21, a slide portion 22, and an interface portion 23.

As shown in FIG. 3, the image pickup apparatus 1 includes a rotating portion 25 in which the hole 24 is formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a hole 26 is formed in the slide portion 22. Therefore, the image pickup device 1 is rotatably attached to the slide section 22 by passing the screw 27 through the hole 24 of the rotating portion 25 of the image pickup device 1 and the hole 26 of the slide section 22. Since the image pickup apparatus 1 is screwed with one screw 27, it can rotate 360 ° with the screw 27 as the rotation axis. Further, the slide portion 22 is configured so as not to interfere with the image pickup device 1 when the image pickup device 1 rotates about the screw 27.

The main body portion 21 connects the slide portion 22 so as to be expandable and contractible. Specifically, the slide portion 22 is slidably connected to the main body portion 21 in a direction approaching the main body portion 21 and in a direction away from the main body portion 21. Guide portions 28 are provided on both side surfaces of the main body portion 21. Further, rail portions 29 are provided on both side surfaces of the slide portion 22. The guide portion 28 of the main body portion 21 and the rail portion 29 of the slide portion 22 are configured to fit each other.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the main body portion 21 includes a hook portion 30. Further, the slide portion 22 includes a hook portion 31. A spring 32, which is an elastic body, is connected between the hook portion 30 of the main body portion 21 and the hook portion 31 of the slide portion 22. That is, one end of the spring 32 is connected to the hook portion 30 of the main body portion 21, and the other end of the spring 32 is connected to the hook portion 31 of the slide portion 22.

The spring 32 urges the slide portion 22 in a direction approaching the main body portion 21. When the user slides the slide portion 22 in the direction away from the main body portion 21 against the urging force of the spring 32, the spring 32 extends and the image pickup device holder 5 also extends. When the user releases the slide portion 22, the spring 32 returns to the original state due to the urging force of the spring 32, so that the slide portion 22 slides in a direction approaching the main body portion 21, and the image pickup device holder 5 shrinks.

An interface portion 23 is provided at an end portion of the main body portion 21 opposite to the end portion fitted with the slide portion 22. A connector 33 is provided on the surface of the interface portion 23. The main body 21 is fixed to the cover 9 so as to engage the connector 13 protruding from the opening 14 formed in the cover 9 with the connector 33 of the interface 23.

As shown in FIG. 6, the interface unit 23 is connected to the image pickup device 1 by a lead wire 34. Therefore, the image pickup apparatus 1 acquires electric power from the electric circuit arranged inside the housing 3 and transmits / receives signals to / from the electric circuit via the connector 33 of the interface unit 23. A part of the lead wire 34 is covered with the lead wire cover 35 so that the lead wire 34 is not exposed on the back surface of the image display device.

As shown in FIG. 6, the image pickup apparatus 1 includes a convex portion 36 protruding from the surface. As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of hole-shaped concave portions 37 that fit with the convex portions 36 of the image pickup apparatus 1 are formed on the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 3. For example, the image pickup device 1 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with two convex portions 36, and the concave portions 37 formed in the housing 3 are adjusted to the distance between the two convex portions 36 provided in the image pickup device 1. Is formed.

Next, a method of fixing the image pickup apparatus 1 to the housing 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the image pickup device 1 included in the image display device is fixed to the left end portion of the top surface portion of the housing 3. FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the image pickup device 1 included in the video display device is fixed to the central portion of the left side surface portion of the housing 3.

As described above, the image pickup device holder 5 is expandable and contractible. Further, in the image pickup device holder 5, the main body 21 is fixed to the cover 9, and the slide section 22 rotatably holds the image pickup device 1 via the rotating section 25.

When the image pickup device 1 is pulled against the urging force of the spring 32, the image pickup device holder 5 is extended, and the convex portion 36 of the image pickup device 1 moves in a direction away from the concave portion 37 of the housing 3 via the slide portion 22. do. As a result, the image pickup device 1 can be rotated while moving along the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 3, so that the image pickup device 1 can be rotated along the left and right side surface portions and the top surface portion of the housing 3. And it can be moved to any part of the bottom part.

When the user releases the image pickup device 1 with the convex portion 36 of the image pickup device 1 aligned with the concave portion 37 of the housing 3, the slide portion 22 of the image pickup device 1 is moved by the urging force of the spring 32 to the main body portion 21. By sliding in the direction approaching, the convex portion 36 of the image pickup apparatus 1 moves in the direction approaching the concave portion 37 of the housing 3 via the slide portion 22. As a result, the convex portion 36 of the image pickup device 1 can be fitted into the concave portion 37 of the housing 3, and the image pickup device 1 can be fixed to the housing 3.

By forming the recess 37 of the housing 3 at any of the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 3, the image pickup device 1 can be mounted on the left and right side surface portions, top surface portion, and bottom surface portion of the housing 3. It can be fixed to any part of. For example, FIG. 8 shows a state in which the image pickup apparatus 1 is attached to the left end portion of the top surface portion of the housing 3. Further, FIG. 9 shows a state in which the image pickup apparatus 1 is attached to the central portion of the left side surface portion of the housing 3. Regarding fixing to an arbitrary position, it is possible to cope with the case where the display unit 2 is installed in either the vertical or horizontal state.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the image display device covers the display unit 2 for displaying images, the left and right side surfaces, the top surface, the bottom surface, and the back surface of the display unit 2, and the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion. A housing 3 having a concave portion 37 formed therein, and an imaging device 1 having a convex portion 36 that can be fitted into the concave portion 37 and are detachably fixed to the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 3. A drive unit 4 for holding the image pickup device 1 so that the image pickup device 1 can move along the left and right side surface portions, a top surface portion, and a bottom surface portion of the housing 3, and a convex portion of the image pickup device 1 provided on the drive unit 4. It is provided with a spring 32 that urges the 36 in a direction that brings the 36 closer to the recess 37 of the housing 3. The image pickup device 1 has the convex portion 36 of the image pickup device 1 separated from the concave portion 37 of the housing 3 against the urging force of the spring 32, and the left and right side surface portions and the top surface portion of the housing 3 via the drive unit 4. The imaging device 1 is movable along the bottom surface portion, and the imaging device 1 is fixed to the housing 3 by fitting the convex portion 36 of the imaging device 1 into the concave portion 37 of the housing 3 by the urging force of the spring 32.

Therefore, regardless of whether the image display device is installed vertically or horizontally, the image pickup device 1 can be fixed to any of the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 3. can.

Further, an opening 15 that exposes a part of the back surface of the display unit 2 is formed on the back surface portion of the housing 3, and the drive unit 4 is a rotation fixed to the back surface of the display unit 2 via the opening portion 15. It includes a holding table 6, an imaging device holder 5 for holding the image pickup device 1, and a rotating plate 7 for fixing the rotation holding table 6 and the image pickup device holder 5 so that the image pickup device holder 5 can rotate. .. The image pickup device holder 5 includes a main body portion 21 fixed to the rotating plate 7, and a slide portion 22 slidably connected to the main body portion 21. The image pickup device 1 includes a rotating portion 25 for fixing the slide portion 22 and the image pickup device 1 so that the image pickup device 1 can rotate while moving along the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 3. .. One end of the spring 32 is connected to the main body portion 21, the other end is connected to the slide portion 22, and the slide portion 22 slides in a direction away from the main body portion 21 against the urging force of the spring 32, whereby the imaging device 1 The convex portion 36 of the above moves in a direction away from the concave portion 37 of the housing 3 via the slide portion 22, and the slide portion 22 slides in a direction approaching the main body portion 21 due to the urging force of the spring 32, whereby the imaging device 1 The convex portion 36 moves in a direction approaching the concave portion 37 of the housing 3 via the slide portion 22.

Therefore, the image pickup device 1 can be moved along the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 3 without removing the image pickup device 1 from the drive unit 4. Further, since the user can move the image pickup device 1 from the front side of the image display device, there is an advantage that the position of the image pickup device 1 can be easily adjusted.

Further, since a part of the lead wire 34 can be covered with the lead wire cover 35, the lead wire 34 is not exposed on the back surface of the image display device, and the lead wire 34 is used as the image display device when the image pickup device 1 is moved. It can prevent it from getting caught on the back. In addition, it is expected that the design of the back surface of the video display device will be improved.

Further, by adding the recess 37 of the housing 3, the position where the image pickup apparatus 1 can be fixed can be increased.

The image pickup device 1 is provided with two convex portions 36, and the image pickup device 1 is fixed to the housing 3 by fitting the two convex portions 36 into the two concave portions 37 formed in the housing 3. However, even if the imaging device 1 is fixed to the housing 3 by combining the convex portions 36 of the imaging device 1 into one and fitting one convex portion 36 into one concave portion 37 formed in the housing 3. good.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the image pickup device 1 rotates about the screw 27, the slide portion 22 is configured so as not to interfere with the image pickup device 1, but the image pickup device 1 is a slide section. It is not necessary to allow the image pickup device 1 to rotate 360 ° as long as it does not interfere with the 22 and the housing 3.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, the video display device according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the image display device according to the second embodiment in a horizontally placed state. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the image display device viewed from the back in a state where the image display device is placed horizontally. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the image pickup device 101 included in the video display device. FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the holder cover 110 is removed from the image pickup device 101 included in the image display device and the convex portion 119 is projected. FIG. 14 is a front view showing a state in which the holder cover 110 is removed from the image pickup device 101 included in the image display device and the convex portion 119 is projected. FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the holder cover 110 is removed from the image pickup device 101 included in the image display device and the convex portion 119 is stored in the image pickup device 101. FIG. 16 is a front view showing a state in which the holder cover 110 is removed from the image pickup device 101 included in the image display device and the convex portion 119 is stored in the image pickup device 101. In the second embodiment, the same components as those described in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the second embodiment, the image display device includes an image pickup device 101, a display unit 2, a housing 102, a drive unit 116, and a spring 112 as an elastic body (see FIG. 12). ing.

A groove-shaped rail portion 103 is formed over the entire circumference of the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 102. In the second embodiment, the structures of the image pickup apparatus 101, the housing 102, and the drive unit 116 are different from those of the first embodiment. Specifically, in the second embodiment, by moving the drive unit 116 provided in the image pickup device 101 along the rail portion 103, the image pickup device 101 is moved to the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 102. It can be moved to any part of.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the housing 102 is composed of a housing front portion 104 and a housing back portion 105. The housing front surface portion 104 and the housing back surface portion 105 are attached so as to be fitted to each other. At this time, the rail portion 103 is formed at the boundary between the housing front surface portion 104 and the housing back surface portion 105.

The housing front surface portion 104 is attached to the display unit 2 so as to cover the left and right side surfaces, the top surface, and the bottom surface of the display unit 2. The housing back surface portion 105 is attached to the back surface side of the housing front surface portion 104 so as to cover the back surface of the display unit 2. A cover mounting portion 125 is formed at the center of the upper end portion of the housing back surface portion 105. An insertion port 126 that communicates with the rail portion 103 is formed at the upper end portion of the cover mounting portion 125 in order to insert the connection portion 123 (see FIG. 14) of the drive portion 116 into the rail portion 103. Further, the back surface portion 105 of the housing includes a cover 127. The cover 127 covers the insertion slot 126 of the cover mounting portion 125 and is mounted so as to fit into the cover mounting portion 125.

As shown in FIG. 12, the image pickup device 101 includes a holder cover 110, a slide portion 111, a positioning unit 113 as a movable plate, a substrate 114, and an image pickup device holder 115.

The image pickup device holder 115 has an opening on the top surface side, and constitutes a portion excluding the top surface portion of the outer shell of the image pickup device 101. A drive unit 116 is provided on the bottom surface of the image pickup device holder 115. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the drive unit 116 includes a connection unit 123 and a wheel unit 124. One end of the connection portion 123 is fixed to the bottom surface portion of the image pickup apparatus holder 115, and the wheel portion 124 is rotatably attached to the other end portion of the connection portion 123. The wheel portion 124 is in contact with the inner peripheral portion of the rail portion 103, and the drive portion 116 is slidable along the rail portion 103. The thickness of the connecting portion 123 is smaller than the width of the rail portion 103, and the thickness of the wheel portion 124 is larger than the width of the rail portion 103.

As shown in FIG. 12, an electronic circuit (not shown) for controlling the image pickup device 101 and an image pickup device 117 are mounted on the substrate 114. The substrate 114 is arranged at the front end portion in the image pickup device holder 115 so that the image pickup device 117 is located on the front side of the image pickup device 101. An opening 118 is formed on the front surface of the image pickup device holder 115 so that the image pickup element 117 mounted on the substrate 114 projects. By projecting the image pickup device 117 from the opening 118, the surroundings of the image display device can be photographed.

As shown in FIG. 12, the positioning unit 113 is arranged on the front side of the slide portion 111 inside the image pickup apparatus holder 115. A convex portion 119 that can protrude from the image pickup device 101 is provided on the bottom surface of the positioning unit 113. A hole (not shown) through which the convex portion 119 can be inserted is formed in the bottom surface portion of the image pickup device holder 115. The positioning unit 113 is arranged inside the image pickup device holder 115 in a state where the convex portion 119 is inserted into the hole formed in the image pickup device holder 115.

The positioning unit 113 is provided with a spring fixing portion 121 connected to the spring 112 on the top surface portion. Further, a slope portion 113a formed in a slope shape is provided at a position of the positioning unit 113 in contact with the slide portion 111 so that the height on the back surface side is high and the height on the front surface side is low.

As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of hole-shaped recesses 150 that fit with the convex portions 119 of the imaging device 101 are formed on the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing front portion 104 of the housing 102. There is. For example, in the image pickup device 101 shown in FIG. 12, two convex portions 119 are projected, but the concave portion 150 formed in the front surface portion 104 of the housing is adjusted to the distance between the two convex portions 119 of the image pickup device 101. Is formed.

As shown in FIG. 12, the slide portion 111 is arranged on the back side of the positioning unit 113 inside the image pickup apparatus holder 115. A lever 120 is provided at the upper end of the slide portion 111. A slope portion 111a that abuts on the slope portion 113a is formed at a position of the slide portion 111 corresponding to the slope portion 113a of the positioning unit 113. The slope portion 111a is formed in a slope shape so that the height on the back surface side is high and the height on the front surface side is low.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, when the user pushes the lever 120 of the slide portion 111 in the forward direction, the slide portion 111 slides in the forward direction, so that the slope portion 113a of the positioning unit 113 becomes the slope of the slide portion 111. Since it is pushed by the portion 111a, the positioning unit 113 is lifted upward. When the positioning unit 113 is lifted upward, the convex portion 119 of the positioning unit 113 also moves upward, so that the convex portion 119 is stored in the image pickup apparatus holder 115.

As shown in FIG. 12, the holder cover 110 is attached to the image pickup device holder 115 so as to cover the image pickup device holder 115 from the top surface side, and constitutes the top surface portion of the outer shell of the image pickup device 101. An opening 122 is formed on the top surface of the holder cover 110, and the lever 120 of the slide portion 111 projects from the opening 122. Therefore, the user can access the lever 120 from the outside of the holder cover 110.

Further, the opposite end of the spring 112 connected to the spring fixing portion 121 of the positioning unit 113 is the inner surface of the top surface portion of the holder cover 110 with the holder cover 110 attached to the top surface side of the image pickup device holder 115. Is in contact with. That is, one end of the spring 112 is connected to the inner surface of the holder cover 110, and the other end of the spring 112 is connected to the spring fixing portion 121 of the positioning unit 113.

After the substrate 114, the positioning unit 113, the spring 112, and the slide portion 111 are arranged inside the image pickup device holder 115, when the holder cover 110 is fixed to the top surface side of the image pickup device holder 115 with screws 129, the image pickup device 101 is completed.

Next, a method of fixing the image pickup apparatus 101 to the housing 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 17. FIG. 17 is a rear perspective view of the image display device placed horizontally.

As shown in FIG. 11, the housing back surface portion 105 is attached to the back surface side of the housing front surface portion 104. After the housing back portion 105 is attached to the back side of the housing front portion 104, the drive portion 116 is set on the rail portion 103 via the insertion port 126, so that the image pickup device 101 can be moved to the left and right of the housing 102. The side surface portion, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion are attached so as to be movable along the rail portion 103.

After that, the cover 127 is fixed to the cover mounting portion 125 by using a screw 128 so as to cover the insertion port 126. When the cover 127 is attached to the cover attachment portion 125, the insertion port 126 is closed, so that the drive portion 116 of the image pickup apparatus 101 does not fall off from the housing 102.

As shown in FIG. 17, a connector 130 is provided on the back surface portion 105 of the housing. Further, the video display device includes a lead wire 131 that connects the connector 130 and the image pickup device 101. By connecting the connector 130 and the image pickup device 101 using the lead wire 131, electric power can be supplied from the electric circuit arranged in the housing 102 to the image pickup device 101 via the connector 130, or in the housing 102. Signals are transmitted and received between the arranged electric circuit and the image pickup apparatus 101. The power supply and signal transmission / reception may be performed wirelessly without using the lead wire 131.

Next, a method of moving the image pickup device 101 along the rail portion 103 of the housing 102 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when the lever 120 is not operated, the slide portion 111 is positioned in the rear direction due to the urging force of the spring 112, so that the convex portion 119 of the image pickup device 101 protrudes from the image pickup device holder 115. , It is fitted in the recess 150 of the housing front surface portion 104. In order to move the image pickup device 101 along the rail portion 103 of the housing 102, it is first necessary to remove the convex portion 119 of the image pickup device 101 from the concave portion 150 of the front surface portion 104 of the housing.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, when the user pushes the lever 120 of the slide portion 111 forward against the urging force of the spring 112, the slope portion 111a of the slide portion 111 presses the slope portion 113a of the positioning unit 113. In order to push up to the holder cover 110 side, the positioning unit 113 is lifted to the holder cover 110 side, and the convex portion 119 of the positioning unit 113 is stored in the image pickup device holder 115. When the convex portion 119 of the positioning unit 113 is stored in the image pickup device holder 115, the convex portion 119 is disengaged from the concave portion 150 of the housing 102, so that the image pickup device 101 is moved along the rail portion 103 of the housing 102. Can be done.

When the image pickup device 101 is moved along the rail portion 103 of the housing 102, the convex portion 119 is housed in the image pickup device holder 115. At this time, since the convex portion 119 is in a position where the concave portion 150 is not present in the housing 102, the convex portion 119 is in a state of being pushed up by the housing 102. Since the convex portion 119 is in the pushed-up state, the positioning unit 113 is also in the pushed-up state.

When the positioning unit 113 is pushed up, the positioning unit 113 is pressed against the inner surface side of the top surface portion of the holder cover 110, so that the positioning unit 113 is provided between the spring fixing portion 121 of the positioning unit 113 and the inner surface of the top surface portion of the holder cover 110. The spring 112 is compressed. Therefore, even if the user does not push the lever 120 of the slide portion 111 in the forward direction, the convex portion 119 of the positioning unit 113 can be maintained in the state of being stored in the image pickup device holder 115.

Next, a method of fixing the image pickup device 101 to the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 102 will be described. When the imaging device 101 is moved along the rail portion 103 of the housing 102 and the convex portion 119 comes to the position where the concave portion 150 is located in the housing 102, the convex portion 119 has a space that can be inserted into the concave portion 150. Therefore, the force pushed up from the housing 102 is weakened. As a result, the convex portion 119 protrudes from the surface of the image pickup device holder 115 and tries to enter the concave portion 150.

At this time, the spring 112 compressed between the spring fixing portion 121 of the positioning unit 113 and the inside of the top surface of the holder cover 110 may push the positioning unit 113 toward the image pickup device holder 115 together with the convex portion 119. can. That is, the convex portion 119 moves in the direction approaching the concave portion 150 of the housing 102 together with the positioning unit 113 by the urging force which is the restoring force in the extending direction of the spring 112, and fits into the concave portion 150 of the housing 102. As a result, the image pickup device 101 can be fixed to the housing 102.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the display unit 2 for displaying the image and the left and right side surfaces, the top surface, the bottom surface, and the back surface of the display unit 2 are covered, and the recesses 150 are formed on the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion. An imaging device 101 having a housing 102 and a convex portion 119 that can be fitted into the concave portion 150 and being detachably fixed to the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 102, and the imaging device 101. The drive unit 116 that holds the image pickup device 101 so as to be movable along the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 102, and the convex portion 119 of the image pickup device 101 provided in the image pickup device 101 are provided in the housing 102. It is provided with a spring 112 that urges the recess 150 in the direction of approaching the recess 150. The image pickup device 101 is in a state where the convex portion 119 of the image pickup device 101 is separated from the concave portion 150 of the housing 102 against the urging force of the spring 112, and the left and right side surface portions and the top surface portion of the housing 102 via the drive unit 116. The imaging device 101 is movable along the bottom surface portion, and is fixed to the housing 102 by fitting the convex portion 119 of the imaging device 101 into the concave portion 150 of the housing 102 by the urging force of the spring 112.

Therefore, regardless of whether the image display device is installed vertically or horizontally, the image pickup device 101 can be attached to any of the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 102. ..

A groove-shaped rail portion 103 is formed over the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 102, and the drive portion 116 is provided in the image pickup apparatus 101 and is slidable along the rail portion 103. The image pickup apparatus 101 has a holder cover 110, a slide portion 111 having a slope portion 111a formed at the front end portion thereof and slidable in the front-rear direction, and a positioning unit 113 arranged on the front side of the slide portion 111 and provided with a convex portion 119. The positioning unit 113 abuts on the slope portion 111a of the slide portion 111, and moves in a direction away from and closer to the housing 102 as the slide portion 111 slides in the front-rear direction, and the spring 112 One end is connected to the holder cover 110, the other end is connected to the positioning unit 113, and the slide portion 111 slides forward against the urging force of the spring 112, so that the convex portion 119 of the imaging device 101 is a positioning unit. Together with 113, it moves in a direction away from the concave portion 150 of the housing 102, and due to the urging force of the spring 112, the convex portion 119 of the imaging device 101 moves in a direction approaching the concave portion 150 of the housing 102 together with the positioning unit 113.

Therefore, the image pickup device 101 can be moved along the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 102 without removing the image pickup device 101 from the rail portion 103. Further, since the user can move the image pickup device 101 from the front side of the image display device, there is an advantage that the position of the image pickup device 101 can be easily adjusted.

Further, by adding the recess 150 of the housing 102, the position where the image pickup apparatus 101 can be fixed can be increased.

The recess 150 may be provided in the rail portion 103 or the like instead of the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing 102. Further, the image pickup device 1 is provided with two convex portions 36, and the image pickup device 101 is fixed to the housing 102 by fitting the two convex portions 119 into the two concave portions 150 formed in the housing 102. However, even if the image pickup device 101 is fixed to the housing 102 by combining the convex portions 119 of the image pickup device 101 into one and fitting one convex portion 119 into one concave portion 150 formed in the housing 102. good.

It is possible to freely combine the embodiments and to modify or omit the embodiments as appropriate.

1 Imaging equipment, 2 Display unit, 3 Housing, 4 Drive unit, 5 Imaging equipment holder, 6 Rotating holder, 7 Rotating plate, 15 Opening, 21 Main body, 22 Slide, 25 Rotating part, 32 Spring, 35 Convex part, 37 concave part, 101 imaging device, 102 housing, 103 rail part, 110 holder cover, 111 slide part, 111a slope part, 113 positioning unit.

Claims (3)

A video display device that can be installed either vertically or horizontally.
A display unit that displays images and
A housing that covers the left and right side surfaces, top surface, bottom surface, and back surface of the display unit and has recesses formed in the left and right side surface portions, top surface portion, and bottom surface portion.
An imaging device having a convex portion that can be fitted into the concave portion and that is detachably fixed to the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing.
A drive unit that holds the image pickup device so that the image pickup device can move along the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing.
An elastic body provided in the image pickup device or the drive unit and urging the convex portion of the image pickup device in a direction toward the concave portion of the housing.
The image pickup device has the left and right side surface portions of the housing via the drive portion in a state where the convex portion of the image pickup device is separated from the concave portion of the housing against the urging force of the elastic body. It is movable along the top surface and the bottom surface, and can be moved.
The image pickup device is an image display device fixed to the housing by fitting the convex portion of the image pickup device into the concave portion of the housing by the urging force of the elastic body. An opening is formed in the back surface of the housing to expose a part of the back surface of the display unit.
The drive unit
A rotation holding table fixed to the back surface of the display unit via the opening,
An image pickup device holder that holds the image pickup device and
A rotating plate for fixing the rotation holding table and the image pickup device holder is provided so that the image pickup device holder can be rotated.
The image pickup device holder is
The main body fixed to the rotating plate and
It is provided with a slide portion that is slidably connected to the main body portion.
The image pickup device includes a rotating portion for fixing the slide portion and the image pickup device so that the image pickup device can rotate while moving along the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing. ,
One end of the elastic body is connected to the main body portion, and the other end is connected to the slide portion.
By sliding the slide portion in a direction away from the main body portion against the urging force of the elastic body, the convex portion of the imaging device is separated from the concave portion of the housing via the slide portion. Go to
When the slide portion slides in a direction approaching the main body portion by the urging force of the elastic body, the convex portion of the imaging device moves in a direction approaching the concave portion of the housing via the slide portion. , The image display device according to claim 1. A groove-shaped rail portion is formed over the left and right side surface portions, the top surface portion, and the bottom surface portion of the housing.
The drive unit is provided in the image pickup device and is slidable along the rail unit.
The imaging device is
With the holder cover,
A slope part is formed at the front end part, and a slide part that can slide in the front-back direction and a slide part
A movable plate arranged on the front side of the slide portion and provided with the convex portion is provided.
The movable plate abuts on the slope portion of the slide portion, and moves in a direction away from and closer to the housing as the slide portion slides in the front-rear direction.
One end of the elastic body is connected to the holder cover, and the other end is connected to the movable plate.
As the sliding portion slides forward against the urging force of the elastic body, the convex portion of the imaging device moves together with the movable plate in a direction away from the concave portion of the housing.
The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the convex portion of the image pickup device moves together with the movable plate in a direction approaching the concave portion of the housing due to the urging force of the elastic body.

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