JP2603099Y2 - camera - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera, and more particularly, to a camera having an electric mounting board arranged near a finder block.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 5 to 7 show a conventional camera in which an electric mounting board is arranged near a real image type finder block. 3 shows a viewfinder block of the formula.

[0003] The finder block 1 has an optical path extending from an objective lens 1a to an eyepiece 1b.
And is bent through. Then, the eyepiece 1 a side is covered with the cover member 3, and a space 4 is formed between the optical path bending portion 1 c of the finder block 1 and the cover member 3.

The cover member 3 has a rectangular eyepiece window 3a.
Are formed, and a pair of circular display windows 3b and 3c are formed on the side thereof at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. Further, between the upper cover 2a of the camera body 2 and the finder block 1, an electric mounting board 5, which is a circuit board of the camera, is arranged.

[0005] On this electric mounting board 5, a CPU 5a and an LED driver 5b are mounted. The electric mounting board 5 is made of a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) having flexibility, and the display element mounting portion 5c is bent toward the space portion 4 side of the finder block 1 and hangs down.

The display element mounting portion 5c is provided at a position corresponding to the display windows 3b and 3c of the cover member 3 in order to notify that the object is focused or out of the photographing range,
Display element 6 for indicating the charge state of the electronic flash device
b, 6c are implemented.

[0007] On both sides of the camera body 2, a patrone 8 of a photographic film 7 and a take-up spool 9 are arranged. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the main body 5A of the electric mounting board is formed of a so-called hard board having no flexibility.
In this example, the display element mounting section 5B is formed of a separate board made of a flexible printed board or a hard board, and is connected to the main body section 5A by a solder bridge.

[0008]

However, in the conventional camera shown in FIG. 6, a flexible printed circuit board is used for the electric mounting board 5, and the display element mounting section 5c is folded toward the space section 4 side of the finder block 1. Since the flexible printed circuit board is bent and bent, there is a problem that the shape of the flexible printed circuit board becomes complicated and the cost increases.

In the conventional camera shown in FIG. 8, the main body 5A of the electric mounting board is formed from a non-flexible hard board, and the main body 5A is mounted on a flexible printed board or a hard board. Display element mounting part 5B
Are connected by a solder bridge, so that the number of parts increases and the cost increases.

Further, in the above-mentioned camera, both
Since the electric mounting boards 5 and 5A are arranged between the top cover 2a of the camera body 2 and the finder block 1, there is a problem that the height of the camera body 2 is increased and the size of the camera is increased.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a camera capable of reducing the cost of an electric mounting board and reducing the size of a camera body.

[0012]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention for the camera, the top of the camera body, the optical path from the objective lens to the eyepiece
A finder block is formed by bending the lens through an optical path bending portion, and the eyepiece side is formed with a display window.
A camera comprising covering with a cover member that, the
The optical path bending portion of the finder block and the cover member;
In the space formed between the finder block
Extending a part of the electric mounting board arranged on the space side
And a display for displaying on the extended portion through the display window.
An optical element is provided.

[0013]

In the camera of the present invention, the electric mounting board is arranged only on the space side of the finder block, and the electric mounting board is not arranged above the finder block, so that the height of the camera body can be reduced. .

Further, since a part of the electric mounting board is extended into the space and the light emitting element is arranged in this extending part, it is not necessary to form a display element mounting part made of a flexible printed board or a hard substrate. .

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the camera according to the present invention. In these figures, reference numeral 11 denotes a real image type finder block arranged on an upper portion of a camera body 12.

The finder block 11 is formed by bending an optical path from an objective lens 11a to an eyepiece 11b via an optical path bending portion 11c. That is, in the finder block 11, as shown in FIG. 4, light from the objective lens 11a
After being sequentially reflected by the first reflecting surface 13a, the second reflecting surface 13b, the third reflecting surface 13c, and the fourth reflecting surface 13d, the light enters the eyepiece 11b.

The eyepiece lens 11b is covered with a cover member 14, and a space 15 is formed between the bent optical path 11c of the finder block 11 and the cover member 14.

The cover member 14 has a rectangular eyepiece window 14.
a is formed, and a pair of circular display windows 14b and 14c are formed laterally at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the electric mounting board 16 is arranged only on the space section 15 side of the finder block 11.

Then, a part of the electric mounting board 16 is extended into the space 15 to form an extended part 16a. The upper surface position of the electric mounting board 16 is the same height as the upper surface position of the finder block 11.

The electric mounting board 16 is made of a hard board, and includes a CPU 16 b and an LED driver 16.
c has been implemented. Extension 16a of electrical mounting board 16
Below, two light emitting elements 1 made of, for example, LEDs
7b and 17c are arranged, and the conducting wires 17d of the light emitting elements 17b and 17c are directly connected to the extending portion 16a.

The two light-emitting elements 17b and 17c are used to notify that the object is in focus or out of the photographing range.
Also, it is for notifying the charging state of the electronic flash device, and is disposed at a position corresponding to the pair of display windows 14b and 14c, respectively.

On both sides of the camera body 12, a patrone 19 of a photographic film 18 and a take-up spool 20 are arranged. However, in the camera described above, the space 15 formed between the optical path bending portion 11c of the finder block 11 and the cover member 14 is provided in the space 15 formed on the space 15 side of the finder block 11. The display window 14b, 1 is provided on the extension 16a.
Since the light-emitting elements 17b and 17c that perform display via 4c are arranged, the cost of the electric mounting board 16 can be reduced and the camera body 12 can be downsized.

That is, in the camera described above, the electric mounting board 1 is provided only on the space portion 15 side of the finder block 11.
6 are arranged, and above the finder block 11,
Since the electric mounting board 16 is not disposed, the camera body 12
Can be reduced, and the camera body 12 can be downsized.

Further, a part of the electric mounting board 16 is
5 and a light emitting element 17b,
Since the 17c is provided, it is not necessary to form a display element mounting portion made of a flexible printed board or a hard board, and the cost of the electrical mounting board 16 can be reduced.

In particular, in this embodiment, the electric mounting substrate 16
Is composed only of a hard board, so that the cost of the electrical mounting board 16 can be significantly reduced as compared with the related art.

[0026]

As described above, in the camera of the present invention, the electric mounting board is arranged only on the space side of the finder block, and the electric mounting board is not arranged above the finder block. There is an advantage that the height can be reduced and the camera body can be reduced in size.

Further, since a part of the electric mounting board is extended into the space and the light emitting element is arranged in this extending part, it is not necessary to form a display element mounting section made of a flexible printed board or a hard board. This has the advantage that the cost of the electric mounting board can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the camera of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing details of a main part of the camera of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing details of a main part of the camera of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an optical path of a finder block of the camera in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing an example of a conventional camera.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing details of a main part of the camera of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing details of a main part of the camera in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of a conventional camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Finder block 11a Objective lens 11b Eyepiece 11c Optical path bending part 12 Camera body 14 Cover member 14b Display window 14c Display window 15 Space 16 Electrical mounting board 16a Extension 17b Light emitting element 17c Light emitting element

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A finder block formed by bending an optical path from an objective lens to an eyepiece through an optical path bending portion on an upper portion of a camera body, and a cover member on which the eyepiece lens is formed with a display window. In the camera covered by the above, a part of the electric mounting board arranged on the space side of the finder block is extended to a space formed between the optical path bending portion of the finder block and the cover member. And a light emitting element for performing display through the display window is disposed in the extending portion.