JP2594043Y2 - Case integrated binoculars - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to binoculars and a case thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Binoculars are optical devices using two sets of eyepieces and two sets of objective lenses, and are usually sold with a case for protecting these lenses and the main body.

Conventionally, the case of a binocular has a flat cylindrical shape with a lid, and a case in which a binocular main body is housed in a closed space inside is generally used. Also, a total of four lens caps are attached to protect the lens from dirt, dust and the like.

[0004]

In such conventional binoculars, when the binocular main body is housed in a case, the appearance of the binocular main body having a novel design cannot be exposed. , Lacked the appeal of the product.

Also, the lens cap is an accessory separate from the case, and it has been complicated to remove and attach the lens cap before and after using the binoculars.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a binocular that is easy to use while having appeal as a product even when the binocular is not used.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems,
The present invention is based on a case-integrated binocular
A mirror, wherein the case is substantially flat with an optical axis of the binoculars;
The left and right bodies of the binoculars are put in and out in the direction
The left side of the binoculars accommodated in the objective side member and the objective side member
An eyepiece member attached to the right eyepiece, and the objective member
The eyepiece in a direction substantially parallel to the optical axis of the binoculars housed in
The eyepiece side member and the objective so that the side member can be pulled out.
And a slide mechanism for connecting the side member.
And a case-integrated binocular.

[0008] Preferably, the case has a function of a lens protection cap of the binocular main body.

[0009] Preferably, in a state where the binocular main body is housed in the case, both are brought into close contact with each other at a boundary portion between the binocular main body and the case.

In this case, for example, in a state where the binocular body is housed in the case, at the boundary between the binocular body and the case, the two have substantially the same surface position.

[0011]

According to the present invention, the direction substantially parallel to the optical axis of the binoculars
Binocular with the eyepiece and the objective attached from the side
Covers the left and right eyes of the mirror and the left and right bodies
Therefore, the eyepiece and the objective
And high protection of close contact with the objective lens. Also, in the present invention
The body of the binoculars from the case
If the binoculars are exposed, the appearance image of the binoculars can be displayed even when the binoculars are stored in the case, and the appeal of the product can be improved. In addition, since the case itself serves as a lens protection cap, the complexity of removing and attaching the cap is eliminated, and usability is improved.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show the external appearances of a binocular body 5 and a case 12 which constitute the case-integrated binoculars of the present embodiment.

The binocular body 5 shown in FIG. 2 has a binocular right body 11a and a binocular left body 11b each including an objective lens, and an external component 11c straddling both bodies when viewed from above (upper side perpendicular to the paper). Thus, the right eyepiece 20a and the left eyepiece 20b each including the eyepiece can be seen. The appearance configuration portion 11c has a smooth mountain-shaped curved shape 14 from the left and right sides toward the center when viewed from above,
Even when the outer binoculars 5 are housed in the case 12, the chevron portion is exposed outside the case and forms a part of the appearance. The operation unit 13 for focusing can be seen in the center of the external component 11c.

The case 12 shown in FIG.
2a, an eyepiece side part 12b, and an intermediate part 12c connecting both parts. As will be described later, the eyepiece side portion 12b is configured to be able to be pulled out outward along a direction parallel to the optical axis of the lens, and to be opened (bent) outward in this pulled-out state. As can be seen from the figure, unlike the conventional case concept, this case 12 has an opening 33 and does not form a closed space inside even when the eyepiece side portion 12b corresponding to the lid is closed. That is,
Even when the binocular main body 5 is stored inside, the internal binocular main body 5 appears to be exposed from the outside of the case. In addition, the objective side portion 12a of the case 12 covers the objective lens portion and also functions as a protective cap for the objective lens. Similarly, the eyepiece side part 12b of the case 12 covers and hides the eyepiece part and also functions as a protective cap for the eyepiece. Further, in the stored state, the objective side portion 12a and the eyepiece side portion 12b are configured to be in close contact with the boundary with the external component 11c, so that it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the inside. . Therefore, a lens cap is not required, and a complicated operation of attaching and detaching the lens cap when using binoculars is eliminated.

FIG. 1 is a plan view (a), a left side view (b), a right side view (c), and a bottom view (d) of the external appearance of the binocular body 5 of the present embodiment housed in a case 12. Is shown.
Note that the left and right sides of the side view are for drawing, and are different from the left and right sides of the binoculars during normal use. As can be seen from these figures, the binoculars body 5 is stored in the case 12,
It is in close contact with the case 12 and looks as if it were united. At this time, the surface of the external component 11c of the binocular main body 5 exposed to the outside has substantially the same surface position as the surface of the case 12 and forms a continuous outer curved surface.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the binocular main body 5 integrated with the case 12 shown in FIG. As can be seen from this figure, there is almost no gap between the binocular main body 5 and the case 12, and even when the case is integrated, small and lightweight compact binoculars can be obtained. The objective lens unit 30 is tightly protected by the objective side portion 12 a of the case 12,
It can be seen that 2 is tightly protected by the eyepiece side portion 12b of the case 12.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
FIG. 6 shows the eyepiece side portion (lid) 12 in the sectional view state.
b shows an opened state. The eyepiece side part 12b has a slide member 12c, and is slidable outward in the case slide part 15. A stopper 16b is provided at the tip of the slide member 12c, while a stopper 16a is provided at the eyepiece side portion 12. When the eyepiece side part 12b is pulled out, the stopper 16b is locked by the stopper 16a so that it does not come off. With the eyepiece side part 12b fully pulled out, the eyepiece part 12b is bent outward by the action of the durable hinge 17 provided in the middle of the slide member 12c. In this state, the binoculars 5
Can be taken out of the case 12.

In the above embodiment, the shape of the boundary between the binocular body and the case is curved, but it may be straight.

As described above, according to the present invention, a part of the binocular main body is exposed from the opening of the case, and a part of the binocular main body is in close contact with and integrated with the case, so that the appearance of the stored binoculars is improved. With this configuration, the product image of the binoculars can be appealed even during storage. In addition, it becomes possible to eliminate the need for a protective cap for the lens.

[0021]

According to the present invention, since the body of the binoculars and the case are integrated to form an external appearance, the binoculars can be provided with an appealing property even when the binoculars are not used, and are easy to use. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a case-integrated binocular according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the binoculars main body shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the case shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the binoculars when the case shown in FIG. 1 is integrated.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the binoculars taken along line AA of FIG. 4 when the case is integrated.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a state in which a lid of the binoculars is opened when the case shown in FIG. 5 is integrated.

[Explanation of symbols]

5: Binocular body, 11a: Binocular right body, 11b: Binocular left body, 11
c: Binocular appearance parts, 12: Case,
12a: Object side part, 12b: Eyepiece side part,
12c: sliding member, 13: operating part for focusing, 14: curved shape, 15: sliding part, 16a, 16b: stopper, 1
7 ... durable hinge, 20a, 20b ...
Eyelet, 33 ... Opening.

Continuation of front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) G02B 23/18

Claims (4)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A case-integrated binocular which is stored in a case.
In the case , the case is arranged in a direction substantially parallel to the optical axis of the binoculars,
The object side member into which the right body is put in and out, and the left and right eyepieces of the binoculars accommodated in the object side member are mounted.
An eyepiece to be worn and an optical axis substantially parallel to the optical axis of the binoculars housed in the objective
So that the eyepiece side member can slide in the
A slide mechanism for connecting the eye side member and the objective side member;
A case-integrated binocular comprising: 2. The case-integrated binoculars according to claim 1,
The slide mechanism is moved forward from the eyepiece side member by pulling out the eyepiece side member.
When the left and right eyepieces of the binoculars are exposed,
It has a hinge for rotating the eye member
Case-integrated binoculars. 3. A case-integrated binocular according to claim 1 or 2.
A mirror, wherein the slide mechanism has a stopper for limiting a withdrawal amount of the eyepiece-side member
Binoculars with integrated case. 4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first, second, and third means are selected.
The binoculars integrated with a case according to the above , wherein the body of the binoculars is housed in the case.
A part of the case is exposed from the case.
One-piece binoculars.