JP3107549U - Reflector for image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display an image displayed on an image display device even from an angle exceeding the viewing angle of the image display device. For example, when applied to a digital camera, the image display can expand the degree of freedom of operation of the digital camera. A reflection device for a device is provided.
A reflection device that is provided around a liquid crystal display device and reflects an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device, wherein the frame is provided with mounting seats at positions facing each other in the horizontal direction, and the attachment An upper arm rotatably provided on the seat, a lower arm rotatably provided at one end of the upper arm, and a lower arm rotatably provided to reflect an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device And a guide seat provided on both sides of the liquid crystal display device and formed with a slide groove for fitting the frame.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a reflection device for an image display device, and in particular, is provided in an image display device of a digital camera so that an image displayed on the image display device can be seen from different angles by reflecting an image displayed on the image display device. The present invention relates to a reflection device for an image display device.

  As data digitization technology advances, related technologies are increasingly developed. Digital cameras have come into widespread use in this trend. The digital camera stores an image captured by the camera using a memory card as a medium. This replaces the conventional still camera film and is convenient in this respect. In addition, the digital camera can confirm a photographed image on the spot from an image display device provided in the camera. Therefore, it is extremely easy for beginners who are not familiar with camera photography techniques.

  An image display device provided in the digital camera serves to view a screen shot by the user. Therefore, there is no need to look into the viewfinder and focus as in a conventional still camera, except when shooting in a special environment or when the light beam conditions are special. A small liquid crystal display device is used for an image display device of a digital camera. This is a type of panel-like display device belonging to electrical products, and has many features such as being thin, lightweight, small in volume, low power consumption, no screen blinking, and no electromagnetic radiation. Have.

  The liquid crystal display device is an application of liquid crystal to an image display device, and displays an image by utilizing the lightning effect and polarization characteristics of the liquid crystal. Therefore, the viewing angle is limited and there is a blind spot, which is a drawback. That is, if the angle at which the user views the screen of the liquid crystal display device is tilted beyond a predetermined angle or exceeds the refraction angle of the liquid crystal display device, the image displayed on the screen cannot be viewed. . Since the digital camera uses the liquid crystal display device having such a defect as an image display, the degree of freedom of the angle with which the camera is held is limited. In particular, when shooting in crowds or shooting at a special angle, it is necessary to shoot with the digital camera held up high or with the digital camera down. When the shooting angle is large in this way, the screen of the liquid crystal display device cannot be seen, and there is no point in providing the screen display device.

As described above, the conventional digital camera includes an image display device using a liquid crystal display device, but has a drawback that the screen cannot be viewed when the angle of viewing the screen exceeds a predetermined angle.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a reflection device for an image display device that eliminates a blind spot of a liquid crystal display device provided in a digital camera or the like and allows an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device to be viewed from different angles. It is in.

Therefore, as a result of intensive research in view of the prior art, the present inventor has found that a frame in which mounting seats are provided at positions facing each other in the horizontal direction, an upper arm that is rotatably provided on the mounting seat, A reflection device including a lower arm provided at one end of the upper arm and a reflection plate that is provided on the lower arm and reflects an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device, such as a digital camera. An image provided in a liquid crystal display device or provided with a guide seat formed with a slide groove for fitting the frame in a liquid crystal display device such as a digital camera, and fitted with a reflector plate that is achieved in the guide seat The present invention was completed based on the knowledge that the problem can be solved by the structure of the reflection device for display device.
Hereinafter, this device will be specifically described.

The reflection device for an image display device according to claim 1 is a reflection device that is provided around a liquid crystal display device and reflects an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device.
A frame in which mounting seats are provided at positions facing each other in the horizontal direction;
An upper arm rotatably provided on the mounting seat; a lower arm rotatably provided at one end of the upper arm;
A reflector provided on the lower arm so as to be rotatable, and reflecting an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device;
The liquid crystal display device includes guide seats provided on both sides of the liquid crystal display device and formed with slide grooves for fitting the frame.

In a reflection device for an image display device according to a second aspect, the reflection plate according to the first aspect has a mirror surface that reflects a light beam.

  Since the reflection device for an image display device of the present invention can see an image displayed on the image display device even from an angle exceeding the viewing angle of the image display device, for example, when applied to a digital camera, the operation of the digital camera is free. There is an advantage that the degree can be extended.

The present invention provides a reflection device for an image display device provided in a liquid crystal display device such as a digital camera, and includes a frame having mounting seats at positions facing each other in the horizontal direction, and a pivot on the mounting seat. An upper arm that is freely provided, a lower arm that is rotatably provided at one end of the upper arm, and a reflector that is rotatably provided on the lower arm and reflects an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device Consists of.
The reflection device for an image display device having such a configuration will be described below with reference to specific examples in order to describe the structure and features in detail.

As disclosed in FIG. 1, an image reflection device 2 according to the present invention is provided around a liquid crystal display device 11 of a digital camera 1. The liquid crystal display device 11 is mainly used for displaying a screen in real time when shooting with the lens 12, displaying an image recorded on a memory card, or displaying related to the setting of the digital camera 1. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device 11 must be present at a position that can be visually confirmed when the digital camera is operated.

  The liquid crystal display device 11 has a drawback that it has a blind spot as described above. That is, if the angle at which the user views the liquid crystal display device 11 is too inclined, the displayed image cannot be viewed. Therefore, in the present invention, the reflection device 2 is provided around the liquid crystal display device 11. The reflecting device 2 includes at least a frame 21, mounting seats 22 and 22 ′ provided at positions facing the horizontal direction on the frame 21, and an upper arm 23 rotatably provided on the mounting seats 22 and 22 ′. And a lower arm 24 rotatably provided at one end of the upper arm 23 and a reflecting plate 25 rotatably provided on the lower arm 24. The reflection plate 25 is provided so that it can be reversed in the vertical direction, and one surface is used as a reflection surface 250 so that an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 can be reflected. The reflection plate 25 preferably includes a mirror, and the reflection surface 250 is a mirror surface. Such a structure can solve the problem of the angle at which the user views the liquid crystal display device 11. That is, the problem that the liquid crystal display device has a narrow viewing angle and a blind spot can be improved, and the viewing angle can be greatly expanded.

  When the reflection device for an image display device according to the present invention is used, an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 is displayed even when the angle of viewing the liquid crystal display device 11 of the digital camera 1 is large as disclosed in FIGS. Can see. For example, when taking a picture with the digital camera 1 held up or positioned downward in a place where there are many people, such as an exhibition hall, a press conference hall, or other venue for events, the reflector 25 is rotated and moved upward. The displayed image can be reflected by adjusting the position via the arm 23 and the lower arm 24 so that the reflecting surface 250 of the reflecting plate 25 accurately corresponds to the liquid crystal display device 11. Therefore, the effective range of the viewing angle can be greatly expanded, and the problem of viewing angle in the liquid crystal display device can be improved. Therefore, the user can operate the digital camera 1 without being restricted by the viewing angle.

  As disclosed in FIG. 4, the reflecting device 2 may be provided with guide seats 26, 26 ′ on the digital camera 1 and attached to the guide seats 26, 26 ′. Each of the guide seats 26 and 26 ′ forms a slide groove 260, and the width of the slide groove 260 is formed in accordance with the thickness of the frame 21 of the reflection device 2. Such a structure attaches the reflection device 2 by fitting it in the slide groove 260 of the guide seats 26, 26 '. The guide seats 26 and 26 'are provided for providing the reflection device 2 in an existing digital camera which is currently commercially available. That is, as disclosed in FIG. 5, the slide seats 26, 26 ′ are fixed to both sides of the liquid crystal display device 11 of the digital camera 1, and the frame 21 of the reflection device 2 is fitted. In the case of use, similarly, the reflecting plate 25 is rotated and the position is adjusted via the upper arm 23 and the lower arm 24 so that the reflecting surface 250 of the reflecting plate 25 corresponds to the liquid crystal display device 11 accurately. Therefore, the problem of viewing angle can be improved similarly.

  The structure in which the guide seats 26 and 26 'are provided as described above is for providing the reflection device 2 of the present invention in an existing conventional digital camera. However, such a structure can be applied not only to a digital camera but also to other products including a liquid crystal display device, and similarly can improve the problem of viewing angle.

  The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Therefore, any modifications or changes that can be made by those skilled in the art, which are made within the spirit of the present invention and have an equivalent effect on the present invention, belong to the scope of the utility model claims of the present invention. And

It is the perspective view which showed the state which provided the reflecting device for image display apparatuses by this device in the digital camera. It is explanatory drawing which showed the usage condition of the reflection apparatus for image display apparatuses by this device. It is other explanatory drawing which showed the usage condition of the reflection apparatus for image display apparatuses by this device. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the guide seat and reflection apparatus in this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the state which provided the guide seat and reflection apparatus which are disclosed in FIG. 4 in the digital camera.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Digital camera 11 Liquid crystal display device 12 Lens 2 Reflector 21 Frame 22, 22 Mounting seat 23 Upper arm 24 Lower arm 25 Reflector plate 250 Reflecting surface 26, 26 'Guide seat 260 Slide groove

Claims (2)

A reflection device provided around a liquid crystal display device and reflecting an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device,
A frame in which mounting seats are provided at positions facing each other in the horizontal direction;
An upper arm rotatably provided on the mounting seat; a lower arm rotatably provided at one end of the upper arm;
A reflector provided on the lower arm so as to be rotatable, and reflecting an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device;
A reflecting device for an image display device, comprising: a guide seat provided on each side of the liquid crystal display device and formed with a slide groove for fitting the frame. The reflection device for an image display device according to claim 1, wherein the reflection plate has a mirror surface that reflects light rays.

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