JP3521534B2 - Video camera mounting holder - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video camera mounting holder having vibration resistance and shock resistance, and more particularly, to a video camera suitable for detachably mounting a video camera on an upper part of a pillar or the like in an automobile. Regarding the holder for mounting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in the case of mounting a video camera in a car, a holder for mounting a video camera is provided on an upper part of a column standing upright in the car, and the video camera is mounted in the holder for mounting the video camera, or It is fixed to the dashboard of the car with double-sided tape. And, the holder for mounting the video camera is
Conventionally, it is configured by a tripod screw portion or the like provided on the upper part of the support column, and a mounting screw portion formed on the bottom portion of the video camera is screwed into and attached to the tripod screw portion.

[0003]

However, in the conventional holder for mounting a video camera, there is a problem that the mounting and dismounting of the video camera has to be done by turning the video camera to remove it from the tripod screw. Further, when fixed with a double-sided tape, there was a problem that sufficient adhesive strength could not be obtained, and the adhesive strength of the double-sided tape deteriorated during long-term use, resulting in unstable support.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and provides a holder for mounting a video camera, which can be easily attached and detached, and which is securely fixed and has sufficient vibration resistance and impact resistance. Especially.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is directed to two front locking claws which are provided on the left and right sides of the front part of the bottom of the camera body so as to project toward the front. A video camera mounting holder to which a video camera is detachably mounted, comprising two rear locking claws protruding rearward on the left and right of the rear part of the lower part,
The holder has a box-shaped case and extends in the left and right directions at the front and rear portions of the upper surface of the case, respectively, and the two front locking claws and two rear locking claws can slide in the left and right directions. A guide groove formed in the guide groove, an opening for inserting a locking claw formed at one end in the extending direction of the guide groove, and an opening / closing arm that is swingably attached to the case and opens and closes the opening for inserting the locking claw. And formed in the inner part of the guide groove on the side opposite to the engaging claw insertion opening in the extending direction so as to be able to contact the respective tips of the front engaging claw and the rear engaging claw located on the inner side. And the front locking claw and the rear locking claw are arranged so that the front locking claw and the rear locking claw are in contact with the contacting part. A first lock claw that can be brought into contact with the rear end of one of the claws of the claw, and an opening / closing arm that interlocks with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing arm for inserting the locking claw With the mouth closed, the first locking claw is brought into contact with the rear end of the one locking claw, and the opening and closing arm opens the locking claw insertion opening. When the opening / closing arm is opened, the first locking claw driving mechanism moving to the outside of the guide groove is provided.
The opening for inserting the locking claw is opened only on the
Slide the Deo camera into the holder and attach it.
Can be slid and removed from the holder
Characterized in that the so that.

Further, according to the present invention, two front locking claws which are respectively provided on the left and right of the front part of the bottom of the camera body so as to project toward the front, and the front and rear claws of the lower part of the camera body are respectively directed toward the rear. A video camera mounting holder to which a video camera having two rear locking claws protruding from is attached detachably, wherein the holder is a box-shaped case and front and rear portions of the upper surface of the case. Each of which extends in the left-right direction, the guide groove in which the two front locking claws and the two rear locking claws are formed to be slidable in the left-right direction, and the guide groove is formed at one end in the extending direction of the guide groove. Locking claw insertion opening, an opening / closing arm swingably attached to the case for opening and closing the locking claw insertion opening, and an extension of a guide groove on the opposite side of the locking claw insertion opening. Front locking claws and rear locking claws located on the back side in the direction Before being positioned on the side of the locking claw insertion opening, with the contacting part formed so as to be able to contact each tip, and the front ends of the front locking claw and the rear locking claw contacting the contacting part. A second lock claw capable of contacting the upper surfaces of the locking claw and the rear locking claw, respectively, and the second locking claw interlocking with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing arm and closing the locking claw insertion opening by the opening / closing arm. The locking claw is moved downward to press the front locking claw and the rear locking claw located on the side of the locking claw insertion opening against the bottom surface of the guide groove,
A second lock that separates the second locking claw upward from the upper surfaces of the front locking claw and the rear locking claw located on the locking claw insertion opening side with the opening and closing arm opening the locking claw insertion opening. With a claw drive mechanism , only when the opening and closing arm is opened
Make sure that the opening for inserting the locking claw opens so that the video camera
Slide the holder onto the holder, or attach it to the holder.
So that it can be removed from the holder
Characterized in that it was.

Further, according to the present invention, two front locking claws projecting forward are provided on the left and right of the front part of the bottom of the camera body, and rearward on the left and right of the rear part of the lower part of the camera body. A video camera mounting holder to which a video camera having two rear locking claws protruding from is attached detachably, wherein the holder is a box-shaped case and front and rear portions of the upper surface of the case. Each of which extends in the left-right direction, the guide groove in which the two front locking claws and the two rear locking claws are formed to be slidable in the left-right direction, and the guide groove is formed at one end in the extending direction of the guide groove. Locking claw insertion opening, an opening / closing arm swingably attached to the case for opening and closing the locking claw insertion opening, and an extension of a guide groove on the opposite side of the locking claw insertion opening. Front locking claws and rear locking claws located on the back side in the direction The abutting portion formed so as to be able to abut on each tip, and the abutment portion arranged so as to be retractable in the guide groove, and the tip of the front locking claw and the rear locking claw are in contact with the contacting portion, these A state in which the first locking claw capable of contacting the rear end of one of the front locking claw and the rear locking claw and the front end of the front locking claw and the rear locking claw contact the contact portion. A second lock pawl that can be in contact with the upper surfaces of the front pawl and the rear pawl located on the side of the pawl insertion opening and the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing arm,
The first locking pawl is brought into contact with the rear end of the one locking pawl with the opening and closing arm closing the locking pawl insertion opening, and the opening and closing arm opens the locking pawl insertion opening. State in which the first locking pawl drive mechanism for moving the first locking pawl to the outside of the guide groove in the state and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing arm are closed by the opening / closing arm. Move the second lock claw downward to press the front locking claw and the rear locking claw located on the locking claw insertion opening side against the bottom surface of the guide groove, and insert the locking claw with the opening / closing arm. A second locking claw driving mechanism that separates the second locking claw from the upper surface of the front locking claw and the rear locking claw upward with the second locking claw positioned on the side of the locking claw insertion opening with the opening for the opening opened ; Opening and closing
The locking claw insertion opening opens only when the arm is opened
Slide the video camera into the holder.
From the holder by sliding
It is characterized in that it can be removed .

Further, according to the present invention, the first lock claw driving mechanism is supported in the case and rotates in association with the opening and closing of the opening and closing arm, and a disk-shaped rotating plate protruding from the outer peripheral portion of the rotating plate. And an arm provided with the first lock claw at its tip. Further, the present invention is
The second lock pawl drive mechanism includes a cam formed on an outer peripheral portion of the rotary plate, and the second lock pawl includes a front locking pawl and a rear locking pawl located on the locking pawl insertion opening side. Claws that can respectively come into contact with the upper surfaces of the claws, legs that extend downward from the claws and whose lower parts are inserted into the case, and lower legs that are formed at the lower ends of the legs and that are below the outer peripheral portion of the rotary plate. The cam is formed so as to push down the engaging portion downward with the opening and closing arm closing the locking pawl insertion opening, and further the second locking pawl is attached upward. It is characterized in that a biasing means for biasing is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, a connector whose contacts are exposed downward is provided at the bottom of the camera body, and tips of front locking claws and rear locking claws are provided on the abutting part on the upper surface of the case. A connector is provided which is connected to the connector in the abutting state. Further, the present invention is characterized in that a cover for covering a connector at a lower portion of the video camera is provided, and the cover is brought into contact with a connector on an upper surface of the case and opened.

[0010]

According to the present invention, when the video camera is mounted on the holder, the opening / closing arm of the case is opened, the bottom portion of the video camera is inserted through the locking claw insertion opening, and the front locking claw and the rear locking claw are inserted. Slide along the guide groove of the holder and push in until the front locking claw and the rear locking claw come into contact with the contact portion. In this state, when the open / close arm is closed, the first lock claw will move to the first
It is moved into the guide groove by the lock claw driving mechanism and abuts on the rear end of one of the front locking claw and the rear locking claw. Further, the second lock claw moves downward by the second lock claw drive mechanism to press the front locking claw and the rear locking claw against the bottom surface of the guide groove. This ensures that the video camera is fixed to the holder.

Further, when the video camera is detached from the holder, when the opening / closing arm is opened, the first lock claw is moved to the outside of the guide groove by the first lock claw drive mechanism, and the front locking claw or the rear locking claw is locked. It comes off from the rear end of the nail. In addition, the second lock claw is moved above the guide groove by the second lock claw driving mechanism, and is separated upward from the upper surfaces of the front locking claw and the rear locking claw, and in this state, the video camera is locked in the guide groove. When pulled out toward the pawl insertion opening side, the front locking claw and the rear locking claw move to the locking claw insertion opening side along the guide groove, and the video camera is taken out from the locking claw insertion opening.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are explanatory views of a mounting state of the video camera. A holder 6 for mounting a video camera according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pillar 2 that is erected on a front seat in a vehicle as shown in FIG. 1 and a rear seat as shown in FIG.
The video camera 4 is detachably attached to the holder 6 provided on the upper part of the. As shown in a perspective view of FIG. 3, the support column 2 includes a mounting bracket 21 fixed to a metal fitting of a seat,
It is configured by a flexible arm portion 22 and a platform 23 attached to the tip of the arm portion 22.

4 and 5 are perspective views of the bottom portion of the video camera 4, respectively. Camera body 40 of video camera 4
A bottom surface 41 extending in the left-right direction is provided on the bottom portion of the base 1. The bottom surface 41 has two front locking claws 42 projecting forwardly on the left and right sides of the front portion and the left and right sides of the rear portion. Two rear locking claws 43 are formed so as to respectively project toward the rear. A connector 44 in which a large number of contacts are exposed downward (upper side in the drawing) between the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 located in the mounting direction of the bottom surface 41 to the holder 6 (left side in the drawing). And a cover 46 movable along a connector groove 45 formed along the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface 41 is attached to the upper portion of the connector 44.
The cover 46 is biased by a spring (not shown) in the direction of closing the connector 44, as shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the holder with the open / close arm open, FIG. 7 is a plan view of the holder with the open / close arm closed, FIG. 8 is a front view of the holder, and FIG. 9 is a view of the open / close arm. FIG. 10 shows the relationship between the bottom of the video camera and the holder, and FIG. 10 shows the relationship between the bottom of the video camera and the holder with the open / close arm closed. The holder 6 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the guide groove 6 for mounting the video camera 2
The upper case 62 in which 1 is formed and the lower case 64 attached to the platform 23 are formed in a box shape. The guide groove 61 includes an upper surface 6201 of the upper case 62 and the upper surface 621.
01 is formed by the guide surface 6203 formed above. As shown in FIGS. 3, 8 and 9, the guide groove 61 guides the two front locking claws 42 and the two rear locking claws 43 of the video camera 4 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. As described above, the front portion and the rear portion of the upper surface 6201 of the upper case 62 respectively extend in the left-right direction. The guide groove 61
Of the guide groove 61 on the opposite side of the locking claw insertion opening 611 is formed at one end in the extending direction of the locking claw insertion opening 611.
A contact part 612 is formed in the inner part of the contact part 612 so as to be able to contact the front ends of the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 inserted into the guide groove 61. Opening 61 for inserting the locking claw of the guide groove 61
The portion near 1 is formed so that the width becomes wider toward the opening 611 side so that the video camera 4 can be easily mounted. An opening / closing arm 65 for opening / closing the locking claw insertion opening 611 is swingably attached to an end of the holder 6, and an opening / closing arm having the locking claw insertion opening 611 opened at the base of the opening / closing arm 65. A click mechanism (not shown) is provided to hold the state of 65 and the state of the opening / closing arm 65 in which the locking claw insertion opening 611 is closed with a predetermined force.

A first lock claw 81 is provided in the guide groove 61 so as to be retractable. The first lock claw 81
Is the rear end of the front locking claw 42 when the tips of the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 located on the inner side of the guide groove 61 are in contact with the contact portion 612 of the guide groove 61. The upper surface 6201 and the guide surface 620 of the upper case 62 are provided so that the first lock claw 81 contacts the rear end of the front locking claw 42.
An opening 62A is formed in each of the three.

The guide claw 61 is inserted into the guide claw 61 with the abutting part 612 abutting the tips of the front claw 42 and the rear claw 43 located on the inner side of the guide groove 61. Opening 61
A pair of second lock claws 82 that can come into contact with the upper surfaces of the front locking claws 42 and the rear locking claws 43 located on the first side are provided. As shown in FIG. 8, the second lock claws 82 are formed on claws 82a, legs 82b extending downward from the claws 82a and having lower parts inserted into the holder 6, and lower ends of the legs 82b. And the engaged portion 82c formed.

The first lock claw 81 and the second lock claw 82
Are driven by the first lock pawl drive mechanism 81A and the second lock pawl drive mechanism 82A, respectively. The first lock pawl drive mechanism 81A is an L-shape having a rotary plate 83 rotatably supported in the holder 6 and a first lock pawl 81 provided at the tip of the rotary plate 83 protruding from the outer peripheral portion of the rotary plate 83. Arm 84, and a gear 83a provided on the outer periphery of the rotating plate 83,
A gear 65a provided at the base of the opening / closing arm 65 and two idling gears 87a, 8a rotatably supported in the holder 6 and connecting the gear 83a and the gear 65a.
7b. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the first lock pawl drive mechanism 81A causes the arm 84 to swing outward while the opening / closing arm 65 is open so that the first lock pawl 81 retracts to the outside of the guide groove 61. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, with the opening / closing arm 65 closed, the arm 84
Rock inward to move the first lock pawl 81 into the guide groove 61.
The video camera 2 is configured to be locked to the holder 6 by contacting the rear end of the front locking claw 42 located on the inner side of the.

The second lock pawl drive mechanism 82A is
The two cams 85 formed at the outer peripheral portion of the lower surface of the rotating plate 83, which are 180 degrees out of phase with each other, and the engaging portion 82.
It is composed of a leaf spring 86 that urges the upper surface of c in a direction in which it always abuts the lower surface of the rotary plate 83. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the second lock pawl drive mechanism 82A has the pawl portion 82a and the guide surface 6 when the open / close arm 65 is opened.
As shown in FIG. 10, when the open / close arm 65 is closed, the upper surface of the engaging portion 82c is the cam 8 as shown in FIG.
5, the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 located on the side of the locking claw insertion opening 611 are clamped by the claw portion 82a and the upper surface 6201 of the upper case 62, and the video camera 2 is held by the holder 6. It is configured to be locked.

Further, a connector 88, which exposes a large number of contacts, is provided at a position of the upper case 62 located near the inner part of the guide groove 61. The cover 46 for closing the connector 44 on the bottom surface 41 of the video camera 4 is provided with the connector 88 when the video camera 4 is attached to the holder 6.
The connector 88 is connected to the connector 44 of the video camera 4 in a state where the end of the front cover hits the cover 46 to open the cover 46, and the front ends of the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 are in contact with the contact portion 612. Is configured to.

Next, the operation will be described. When the video camera 4 is attached to the holder 6, the opening / closing arm 65 is opened and the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 of the video camera 4 are opened as shown in FIGS. The front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 are inserted into the guide groove 61 of the holder 6 through the locking claw insertion opening 611 so that the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 contact the contact portion 61 of the guide groove 61.
Slide until it touches 2. If the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 come into contact with the abutting portion 612, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 0 and 12, the opening / closing arm 65 closes the locking claw insertion opening 611. When the opening / closing arm 65 closes the locking claw insertion opening 611, the first lock claw drive mechanism 81
By A, the first lock claw 81 abuts on the rear end of the front locking claw 42 located on the contact portion 612 side, and by the second lock claw driving mechanism 82A, the first locking claw 81 moves toward the locking claw insertion opening 611 side. The front locking claws 42 and the rear locking claws 43 that are positioned are the second locking claws 82.
When the video camera 4 is pressed by the claw portion 82a of the, the state in which the video camera 4 is mounted on the holder 6 is locked. When the video camera 4 is attached to the holder 6, the cover 46 of the connector 44 on the bottom surface 41 of the video camera 4 is opened, and the connector 44 of the video camera 4 and the connector 88 of the holder 6 are electrically connected. In this case, the second lock claw 8
2 is pushed down by the cam 85, and thereby the video camera 4 is pushed down, so that the contact points of both the connector 44 and the connector 88 are surely brought into contact with each other, and the electrical continuity is surely brought about.

When the video camera 4 is removed from the holder 6 , the opening / closing arm 65 is opened and the locking claw insertion opening 611 is opened , as shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 11 . When the opening / closing arm 65 is opened, the first lock pawl drive mechanism 81A retracts the pawl portion 82a to the outside of the guide groove 61, and the second lock pawl drive mechanism 82A moves the pawl portion 82a upward. Lever 82a and guide surface 6203
And are on the same plane, and the pressed states of the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 located on the locking claw insertion opening 611 side are released. Then, the video camera 4 is inserted into the locking claw insertion opening side 61.
When it is pulled out to 1, the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 move along the guide groove 61, come off from the locking claw insertion opening side 611, and the video camera 4 is taken out from the holder 6.

As described above, in the video camera mounting holder 6 of the present embodiment, the video camera 4 is slid along the guide groove 61 of the holder 6 and the opening / closing arm 65 is closed, so that the video camera 4 can be operated. The video camera 4 can be removed from the holder 6 by a simple operation of opening the opening / closing arm 65 while being attached to the holder 6 to be locked. Also, video camera 4
In the state in which the holder 6 is mounted on the holder 6, the front locking claw 42 and the rear locking claw 43 of the video camera 4 are connected to the first locking claw 81 and the second locking claw 81.
The video camera 4 is securely fixed to the holder 6 by being locked in the guide groove 61 with the lock claw 82. Further, by mounting the video camera 4 on the holder 6, the connector 44 of the video camera 4 can be connected to the connector 88 of the holder 6.

In the embodiment, the case where the first lock claw 81 and the second lock claw 82 are used to detachably fix the video camera 4 to the holder 6 has been described. It is also possible to detachably fix the video camera 4 to the holder 6 by using either one of the claw 81 and the second lock claw 82.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, the video camera can be easily attached to and detached from the holder, and the video camera can be securely fixed to the holder to realize sufficient vibration resistance and impact resistance. It will be possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a mounted state of a video camera.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a mounting state of a video camera.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an arm portion.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the bottom of the video camera.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bottom of the video camera.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the holder with the open / close arm opened.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the holder with the open / close arm closed.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a holder.

FIG. 9 is a relationship diagram of the holder and the bottom of the video camera with the opening / closing arm opened.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the bottom of the video camera and the holder with the open / close arm closed.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the holder before mounting the video camera.

FIG. 12 is a front view of a holder equipped with a video camera.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 video cameras 6 holder 42 Front locking claw 43 Rear locking claw 44 connector (for video camera) 61 Guide groove 62 upper case 63 lower case 65 open / close arm 81 First lock claw 81A First lock claw drive mechanism 82 Second lock claw 82A Second lock pawl drive mechanism 83 rotating plate 88 connector (for holder) 611 Locking claw insertion opening 612 abutting part

Continuation of front page (56) Reference JP-A-6-86123 (JP, A) JP-A-7-131682 (JP, A) JP-A-6-105197 (JP, A) JP-A-5-150352 (JP , A) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 5-145816 (JP, A) Actual Opening Sho 57-165895 (JP, U) Actual Opening 6-32653 (JP, U) Actual Opening Sho 62-147797 (JP, U) Actual Opening Sho 60-108805 (JP, U) Actual opening Sho 57-72666 (JP, U) Actual opening Sho 55-6987 (JP, U) Actual opening Sho 51-113938 (JP, U) Actual opening Sho 31-16791 (JP, Y1) Registered utility model 3004257 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) F16M 11/04 H04N 5/222 H04N 5/225 B60R 11/02 B60R 11/04 F16B 5 / 10 E05B 73/00

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. Two front locking claws projecting forwardly on the left and right of the front part of the bottom of the camera body, and projecting rearward on the left and right of the rear part of the lower part of the camera body. A video camera mounting holder to which a video camera having two rear locking claws is detachably mounted, wherein the holder is a box-shaped case, and a front side and a rear side of the upper surface of the case respectively in the left-right direction. A guide groove that extends to the left and right, and the two front locking claws and two rear locking claws are formed so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, and the locking formed at one end of the guide groove in the extending direction. A claw insertion opening, an opening / closing arm that is swingably attached to the case and opens and closes the locking claw insertion opening, and a back portion of the guide groove on the opposite side of the locking claw insertion opening in the extending direction. The front locking claw and rear locking claw located on the back side The abutting portion formed so as to be able to come into contact with each other, and the front locking claw arranged in such a manner that the front locking claw and the rear locking claw are arranged so as to be capable of projecting and retracting in the guide groove. And a rear locking claw that can be brought into contact with the rear end of one of the locking claws
The locking claw and the opening / closing arm are interlocked with each other to bring the first locking claw into contact with the rear end of the one locking claw with the opening / closing arm closing the locking claw insertion opening. and a first locking pawl drive mechanism for moving the first locking pawl outwardly of the guide groove in a state in which opening the locking claw insertion opening in the open arms, when opening the opening and closing arm Only the opening for inserting the locking claw
With the mouth open, hold the video camera in the holder
Slide it onto the holder, or slide it to
A holder for mounting a video camera, which can be removed from the camera. 2. Two front locking claws projecting forwardly on the left and right of the front part of the bottom of the camera body, and projecting rearward on the left and right of the rear part of the lower part of the camera body. A video camera mounting holder to which a video camera having two rear locking claws is detachably mounted, wherein the holder is a box-shaped case, and a front side and a rear side of the upper surface of the case respectively in the left-right direction. A guide groove that extends to the left and right, and the two front locking claws and two rear locking claws are formed so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, and the locking formed at one end of the guide groove in the extending direction. A claw insertion opening, an opening / closing arm that is swingably attached to the case and opens and closes the locking claw insertion opening, and a back portion of the guide groove on the opposite side of the locking claw insertion opening in the extending direction. The front locking claw and rear locking claw located on the back side An abutting portion formed so as to be capable of contacting, and a front locking claw positioned on the locking claw insertion opening side with the front locking claw and the rear locking claw tips in contact with the contacting part, A second lock claw that can be brought into contact with the upper surface of each rear locking claw, and the second lock claw that moves downward in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing arm, with the opening / closing arm closing the locking claw insertion opening. The front locking claw and the rear locking claw positioned on the side of the locking claw insertion opening are pressed against the bottom surface of the guide groove and the opening / closing arm opens the locking claw insertion opening. Two
A front locking claw located on the side of the locking claw insertion opening and a second locking claw drive mechanism for separating the lock claw upward from the upper surface of the rear locking claw are provided, and the lock claw is provided only when the opening / closing arm is opened. Open for inserting locking claw
With the mouth open, hold the video camera in the holder
Slide it onto the holder, or slide it to
A holder for mounting a video camera, which can be removed from the camera. 3. Two front locking claws projecting forwardly on the left and right of the front part of the bottom of the camera body, and projecting rearward on the left and right of the rear part of the lower part of the camera body. A video camera mounting holder to which a video camera having two rear locking claws is detachably mounted, wherein the holder is a box-shaped case, and a front side and a rear side of the upper surface of the case respectively in the left-right direction. A guide groove that extends to the left and right, and the two front locking claws and two rear locking claws are formed so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, and the locking formed at one end of the guide groove in the extending direction. A claw insertion opening, an opening / closing arm that is swingably attached to the case and opens and closes the locking claw insertion opening, and a back portion of the guide groove on the opposite side of the locking claw insertion opening in the extending direction. The front locking claw and rear locking claw located on the back side The abutting portion formed so as to be able to come into contact with each other, and the front locking claw arranged in such a manner that the front locking claw and the rear locking claw are arranged so as to be capable of projecting and retracting in the guide groove. And a rear locking claw that can be brought into contact with the rear end of one of the locking claws
The lock claw and the front locking claw and the rear locking claw located on the side of the locking claw insertion opening with the tips of the front locking claw and the rear locking claw in contact with the contact portion. The second lock claws that can come into contact with each other and the first lock claw after the one of the locking claws are interlocked with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing arm, and the opening / closing arm closes the locking claw insertion opening. A first lock pawl drive mechanism that abuts against the end and moves the first lock pawl to the outside of the guide groove in a state where the opening and closing arm insertion opening is opened by the opening and closing arm; Interlocking with the opening / closing operation of the second locking claw insertion opening with the opening / closing arm, the second locking claw is moved downward and the front locking claw and the rear locking claw located on the side of the locking claw insertion opening are moved. The stopper claw is pressed against the bottom surface of the guide groove, and the opening for inserting the locking claw is opened by the opening / closing arm. In the second
A front locking claw located on the side of the locking claw insertion opening and a second locking claw drive mechanism for separating the lock claw upward from the upper surface of the rear locking claw are provided, and the lock claw is provided only when the opening / closing arm is opened. Open for inserting locking claw
With the mouth open, hold the video camera in the holder
Slide it onto the holder, or slide it to
A holder for mounting a video camera, which can be removed from the camera. 4. The first lock pawl drive mechanism is a disk-shaped rotary plate that is supported in a case and rotates in conjunction with opening and closing of an opening and closing arm, and a protrusion provided from an outer peripheral portion of the rotary plate at the tip thereof. The video camera mounting holder according to claim 3, wherein the holder is provided with an arm provided with a first lock claw. 5. The second lock claw driving mechanism includes a cam formed on an outer peripheral portion of the rotary plate, and the second lock claw is positioned at a front side of the locking claw insertion opening side. A claw part that can contact the upper surfaces of the claw and the rear locking claw, respectively, a leg part that extends downward from the claw part and a lower part is inserted into the case, and a claw part formed at the lower end of the leg part of the rotary plate. The cam is formed of an engaging portion facing downward of the outer peripheral portion, and the cam is formed so as to push down the engaging portion with the opening / closing arm closing the locking claw insertion opening. The video camera mounting holder according to claim 4, further comprising a biasing means for biasing the claw upward. 6. A connector having contacts exposed downward is provided on a bottom portion of the camera body, and an upper surface of the case is provided with a connector.
The video camera mounting according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein a connector is provided for connecting to the connector in a state where the front locking claw and the rear locking claw are in contact with the contact portion. Holder. 7. The holder for mounting a video camera according to claim 6, further comprising a cover for covering a connector at a lower portion of the camera, the cover being in contact with and opening at a connector on an upper surface of the case.