JP3393320B2 - Waterproof pack for video camera - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a waterproof pack for a video camera. More specifically, the video camera is configured so that the inside and the outside are watertightly partitioned, or a required part of the video camera is housed inside an outer casing formed of a transparent material so that the video camera can be operated from the outside. Waterproof pack for a video camera of a type in which a liquid crystal display unit is rotatably and rotatably supported by the main body (hereinafter,
It is called "movable liquid crystal display video camera". ), The liquid crystal display section is stored in the storage section of the main body so that no trouble occurs during shooting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a waterproof pack for a video camera, which is constructed so that the video camera can be operated from the outside by accommodating the video camera inside an outer casing that partitions the inside and the outside in a watertight manner. In the waterproof pack for use, in order to make the image in the viewfinder of the stored video camera visible from the outside during shooting and playback,
The entire outer casing or a required part is formed of a transparent material.

By the way, recently, a liquid crystal display section movable type video having a liquid crystal display section rotatably and rotatably supported by a main body section, which is used as a large finder during photographing and as a display during reproduction is provided. A camera was developed, and such video cameras include those described in Japanese Patent Application No. 6-281522 and Japanese Patent Application No. 7-180817 filed by the present applicant, the outline of which is shown in FIG. .

In the movable video camera 1 of the liquid crystal display section, the liquid crystal display section 4 housed along the body section 2 is normally housed in the housing section 3 provided on the side surface of the body section 2 at the time of photographing. Open outward (indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. 4) so that its display surface 4a faces the opposite side of the object and shoot the object while looking at the display surface 4a from that direction, and at the time of reproduction, the storage section The liquid crystal display unit 4 is housed in 3 with the display surface 4a thereof facing outward (shown by the solid line in FIG. 4) so that the playback screen can be viewed.

With the spread of the liquid crystal display unit movable type video camera 1 described above, the liquid crystal display unit movable type video camera 1
And a type of video camera that does not have a liquid crystal display (hereinafter,
It is called a "non-liquid crystal type video camera." ) There is an increasing demand for a versatile waterproof pack for video cameras.

[0006]

The outer casing of the waterproof pack for a video camera, which also serves as the liquid crystal display movable video camera 1 and the non-liquid crystal type video camera, is used when the liquid crystal display movable video camera 1 is used for the above-mentioned photographing. If it is made to correspond to the above shape, it is necessary to provide a protruding portion for accommodating the liquid crystal display unit 4 on the side surface portion of the outer casing.

However, when the non-liquid crystal display type video camera is housed in the waterproof pack for a video camera having the above-mentioned protruding portion, the above-mentioned protruding portion is unnecessary and there is a problem that the appearance becomes unsatisfactory.

In some cases, the liquid crystal display movable video camera 1 is reproduced in a state where it is housed in a waterproof pack for a video camera, and the liquid crystal display 4 is so arranged that its display surface 4a faces outward during reproduction. Then, when it is intended to be used while being housed in the housing portion 3 of the main body portion 2, the projecting portion is no longer necessary.

Therefore, the waterproof pack for a video camera of the present invention overcomes the above-mentioned problems and can accommodate a liquid crystal display movable video camera in a state where the liquid crystal display is housed in the housing of the main body. To prevent problems during shooting,
Further, it is another object to not provide a protruding portion when a non-liquid crystal type video camera is stored.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a waterproof pack for a video camera according to the present invention is provided with an outer casing and a mirror mounting portion which is attachable to and detachable from the outer casing and to which a mirror is fixed. And a stored video camera with
Liquid crystal display unit having liquid crystal display unit in main body of video camera
In the case of a movable video camera, a mirror mounting part is attached to the outer surface of the outer casing at a position facing the liquid crystal display part so that the mirror is positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the liquid crystal display part. The image of the liquid crystal display is projected on a mirror through an outer casing so that the image projected on the mirror can be visually recognized from the outside.

Therefore, in the waterproof pack for a video camera of the present invention, it is necessary to integrally provide the outer casing of the waterproof pack for a video camera with a protruding portion for accommodating the liquid crystal display unit of the liquid crystal display unit movable type video camera. There is no.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a waterproof pack for a video camera according to the present invention will be described below with reference to an example shown in the accompanying drawings.

In the following description, the leftward direction shown in FIG. 1 will be referred to as the front and the rightward direction will be referred to as the rear.

Outer casing 6 of waterproof pack 5 for video camera
Is made of a transparent synthetic resin or the like in a box shape so that the video camera can be housed inside.

The outer casing 6 is a front casing 6a which is long in the front-rear direction.
And a rear housing 6b that is short in the front-rear direction, and when both are connected and closed, the internal space is made watertight to the outside.

An operating unit 7 is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the front casing 6a of the outer casing 6, and by operating the operating unit 7 from the outside, various commands are issued to the accommodated video camera and the video camera is operated. ON / OFF, switching between shooting mode and reproduction mode, and the like can be performed.

A mounting screw hole 8 is formed in the front end portion of the left side surface of the front housing 6a, and a block-shaped mounting piece 9 which is long in the vertical direction is provided in the rear end portion of the left side surface. Is formed with an engaging recess 9a that opens forward.

The mirror mounting portion 10 comprises a main portion 11 and a frame portion 12, and a mirror 13 is fixed to the main portion 11.

The main portion 11 includes a rectangular main plate 11a and the main plate 11
a side plates 11b and 11b each having a substantially isosceles triangular shape that rises in a direction orthogonal to the main plate 11a from opposite side edges of a and face each other with their inner surfaces facing each other. It is shared with each of the side edges of the main plate 11a.

The frame 12 has a substantially square outer shape,
The edge of the main portion 11, that is, the side plate 11b of the main plate 11a,
One side edge where 11b is not raised and one side edge of each of the side plates 11b and 11b continuous to the one side edge are provided integrally with the main portion 11 so as to surround them from the outside.

The mirror 13 is fixed to the inner surface of the main plate 11a of the main portion 11.

The mounting frame 14 is substantially plate-shaped and has a mounting hole 15 which is slightly smaller than the outer shape of the frame portion 12 of the mirror mounting portion 10, and an insertion hole 17 in front of which a mounting screw 16 is inserted. Has been formed. Further, from the rear end surface of the mounting frame 14, the engaging recess 9 of the mounting piece 9 provided on the outer casing 6 is formed.
An engagement piece 18 that engages with a is provided so as to project rearward.

The video camera housed in the outer casing 6 is a movable video camera 1 (see FIG. 4) of the liquid crystal display section, that is,
When the liquid crystal display unit 4 is a video camera of a type that is rotatably and rotatably supported by the main body unit 2, the mirror mounting unit 10 with the mirror 13 fixed to the left side surface of the outer casing 6 is mounted. . The mounting is done as follows.

First, the mirror mounting portion 10 is positioned so that the mirror 13 fixed to the mirror mounting portion 10 faces obliquely rearward to the right and the frame portion 12 is positioned to the right, and in this state from the right side of the mounting frame 14. The frame 12 is attached to the mounting hole 15
Fit until it touches the edge of the. As a result, the main portion 11 of the mirror mounting portion 10 is projected to the left side of the mounting frame 14, and the mirror 13 is positioned at an angle of approximately 45 degrees with respect to the mounting frame 14.

Next, the engaging piece 18 of the mounting frame 14 is engaged with the engaging recess 9a of the mounting piece 9 provided in the outer casing 6, and then the mounting screw 16 is inserted into the insertion hole 17 of the mounting frame 14. The outer casing 6 is inserted and screwed into the mounting screw holes 8 of the outer casing 6.
The attachment of the mirror attachment portion 10 to the mirror is completed. The mirror 13 is positioned at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the left side surface of the outer casing.

The liquid crystal display movable video camera 1 is housed in the outer casing 6 so that the liquid crystal display 4 is oriented so that the display surface 4a faces outward, that is, to the left. Three
Perform in the state of being stored in.

When the liquid crystal display movable video camera 1 is housed in the outer casing 6 of the waterproof pack 5 for a video camera, the mirror mounting portion 10 is attached to the outer casing 6 as described above. . As a result, the image on the display surface 4a of the liquid crystal display unit 4 is displayed on the mirror 13 fixed to the mirror mounting portion 10 through the side surface of the outer casing 6, and the photographer is displayed on the mirror 13 from the rear side of the outer casing 6. You can shoot while watching the video.

When a non-liquid crystal type video camera, which is a type having no liquid crystal display section, is housed in the outer casing 6, the mirror mounting section 10 is unnecessary and therefore the mirror mounting section 1 is not necessary.
The waterproof pack 5 for a video camera may be used without attaching 0 to the outer casing 6.

In the above description, the mirror mounting portion 10 is mounted on the outer casing 6 in the direction in which the photographer views the image projected on the mirror 13 from the rear side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The direction of the mirror 13 may be changed by changing the mounting direction of the mirror mounting portion 10 to the mounting frame 14. By doing so, for example, the photographer can see the image reflected on the mirror 13 from the upper side of the outer casing 6.

[0030]

As is apparent from the above description, the waterproof pack for a video camera according to the present invention is provided with a video inside the outer casing in which the inside or outside is watertightly partitioned or a required part is formed of a transparent material. A waterproof pack for a video camera, which is configured to house a camera and to be able to operate the video camera from the outside, and includes an outer casing and a mirror that is attachable to and detachable from the outer casing and has a fixed mirror. With the mounting part, the stored video camera is a video camera
Movable video with a liquid crystal display on its body
In the case of a camera, a liquid crystal display is provided by attaching a mirror attaching portion so that the mirror is positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the liquid crystal display unit on the outer surface of the outer casing facing the liquid crystal display unit. It is characterized in that the image of the part is projected on the mirror through the outer casing and the image reflected on the mirror is visually recognized from the outside.

Therefore, in the waterproof pack for a video camera of the present invention, even if the liquid crystal display movable type video camera is housed with the liquid crystal display housed in the housing of the main body, it is housed in the outer casing. The image on the display surface of the liquid crystal display is projected on the mirror fixed to the mirror mounting part to be mounted, and the photographer can shoot the image projected on the mirror while looking at it from the opposite side of the subject. It does not cause time problems.

When the stored video camera is a non-liquid crystal display type video camera, the mirror mounting portion is detachable from the outer casing, so that the mirror mounting portion is not attached to the outer casing. The video camera waterproof pack can be used for the video camera, and it can be used as a video camera waterproof pack with a good-looking and simple design.

It should be noted that the shapes and structures of the respective parts shown in the above-mentioned embodiments are merely examples of the embodiment when the present invention is carried out, and the technical scope of the present invention is thereby provided. It should not be construed as limiting.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a waterproof pack for a video camera of the present invention together with FIGS. 2 and 3, and is a plan view.

FIG. 2 is a rear view.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a liquid crystal display unit movable video camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

5 ... Waterproof pack for video camera, 6 ... Outer casing, 10 ...
Mirror mount, 13 ... Mirror

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kazuka Tsukamoto 6-735 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Within Sony Corporation (72) Inventor Tetsuro Fukumoto 6-735 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo No. Sony Corporation (72) Inventor Shizuo Aoyama 2-16-12 Kanamachi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo Asahi Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-7-218984 (JP, A) JP-A-6-82896 (JP, A) Actual development Sho 57-197020 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G03B 17/08 H04N 5/225

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A video camera is housed inside an outer casing in which the inside and the outside are watertightly partitioned or a required part is formed of a transparent material, and the video camera can be operated from the outside. A waterproof pack for a video camera, comprising an outer casing and a mirror mounting portion that is attachable to and detachable from the outer casing and has a mirror fixed thereto. The stored video camera has a liquid crystal display on the main body of the video camera. If the liquid crystal display unit has a movable video camera
In this case, the mirror mounting part is attached to the outer surface of the outer casing facing the liquid crystal display part so that the mirror is positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the liquid crystal display part. A waterproof pack for a video camera, characterized in that the image is reflected on a mirror through an outer casing so that the image reflected on the mirror can be visually recognized from the outside. 2. The waterproof pack for a video camera according to claim 1, wherein the direction of the mirror is changed by changing the mounting direction of the mirror mounting portion with respect to the outer casing.