JP3816967B2 - Adapter attachment / detachment device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Application fields before industry]
The present invention relates to an adapter attaching / detaching device used for portable devices such as cameras and videos.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, in portable electric devices such as cameras and videos, miniaturization considering the convenience of carrying has been promoted and multifunctional products have been desired. Especially, as recent multimedia, Its application is expanding, such as being used as an input device connected to a personal computer or the like for printing or communication processing. As an example, a digital electronic still camera is easy to carry and record data and is miniaturized. The playback means for confirming recorded image and sound data, or the communication means for transmitting data to other devices, etc. It is detachable so that it can be used when necessary.
[0003]
In the electrophotographic machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-261270, an information recording unit and a printing unit are detachable, and depending on the situation, the information recording unit can be attached to the electrophotographic machine to record an image. The image recording can be reproduced and printed by attaching the printing unit to the printing unit, and the reproduction and printing can be performed by attaching the printing unit to the electrophotographic machine. Further, according to the description of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-200184, they are configured to be detachable from each other, and are used by appropriately selecting and combining as necessary.
[0004]
As described above, it is possible to select many functions by combining the adapter units such as the imaging unit, the TV playback unit, the monitor, and the printer unit according to the required application and mounting them by the detachable device.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the adapter attaching / detaching device for such a configuration is detachable, so that the connecting portion is limited by the electrical contact failure at the connecting portion, the configuration of the device main body, etc. There is a problem that distortion or rattling occurs in the coupling portion between the apparatus main body and the adapter due to a gap necessary for coupling.
[0006]
The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and at the joint between the apparatus main body and the adapter, improves the electrical connection reliability with a short stroke of relative movement, and performs reliable joint without rattling. An object of the present invention is to provide an adapter attaching / detaching device.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To this end, the present invention provides a adapter detachable unit detachably connected coupling device main body and the adapter, and a contact portion for electrically connecting and the adapter instrumentation Okimoto body, instrumentation Okimoto body and adapter a contact surface for contact with one of the units, by sliding either unit of the device body and the adapter contact surface, and a plurality of coupling portions for coupling by relative movement apparatus main body and the adapter, fitted in the recess of one of the units of the instrumentation Okimoto body and the adapter, slidable protrusions in a direction parallel to the direction of the relative movement in a direction parallel to the contact surface after fitting to the recess a connecting fixing portion and a locking portion for locking the coupling fixing portions for preventing relative movement of said coupling instrumentation Okimoto body becomes bound state by unit and the adapter, the locking of the locking portion Connection release part to be released , Characterized by comprising a.
[0008]
Further, at a position opposite the position and bonding state of the convex portion provided on one of the units of the apparatus main body and adapter, it is provided a convex portion, also, any one of the units of the apparatus main body and the adapter abutting surface The elastic member is sandwiched between the two in the coupled state .
[0009]
Further, the locking portion is biased in a direction to lock the connection fixing portion by the first biasing means, and the connection release portion is released from the connection that moves against the biasing force of the second biasing means. comprising a button, the connection release button is to the tip of the locking portion is configured to so that provided a sliding portion for moving the locking part in contact with the sliding in the direction of unlocking.
[0010]
[Action]
According to the said structure, the contact part electrically connected is slid by sliding the contact surface which contact | abutted the coupling | bond part of the apparatus main body and the adapter, and a relative state is slid, and a coupling state is fixed by a coupling part. The connection fixing portion is locked by the locking portion, the relative movement between the apparatus main body and the adapter is prevented and coupled, and the connection fixing portion is unlocked by the connection release portion so as to be detachable.
[0011]
In addition, when the device main body and the adapter are in a combined state after relative movement, a convex portion is provided at the opposite position of both the device main body and the adapter, or an elastic member is provided on one of the contact surfaces of the device main body and the adapter. , Make sure bond.
[0012]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
1 is a side view of a main body of a digital electronic still camera according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of an adapter attaching / detaching device, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the adapter attaching / detaching device provided in a monitor unit. Is.
[0014]
1 to 3, 1 is an apparatus main body of a digital electronic still camera, 2 is a monitor unit, 3 is an adapter attaching / detaching device provided in the monitor unit 2, 4 is a contact portion for electrical connection with the apparatus main body 1, 4 'is a contact portion on the apparatus main body 1 side, 5a is a coupling convex portion coupled to the coupling concave portion 5b of the apparatus main body 1, and 6 is a coupling fixing pin which is a coupling fixing pin that can slide in the directions of arrows C and D (FIG. 4). , 6a is a convex portion that protrudes from the coupling fixing pin 6 and fits into the concave portion 6b of the apparatus body 1, and 7 is a coupling release button.
[0015]
FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a state in which the connection fixing pin of the adapter attaching / detaching device of this embodiment is locked, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing a state in which the connection fixing pin is released. In FIG. 4, 8 is rotatably provided with a shaft 9 as a fulcrum, 8 is a locking lever that is a locking portion of the connecting and fixing pin 6, 8 a is the tip of the locking lever 8, and 10 is the connecting and fixing pin 6. A spring 11 that biases the locking lever 8 in the locking direction in the direction of arrow D and 11 is moved in the direction of arrow C by the connection release button 7 to release the locking lever that locks the connection fixing pin 6. The release member 11a urged in the direction of arrow D by the spring 12 is a sliding portion of the release member 11.
[0016]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a coupling state of the coupling convex portion, the coupling concave portion, and the convex portion and concave portion of the coupling fixing pin, where 5a ′ is a hole and 5b ′ is a projection.
[0017]
First, the mounting operation of the adapter attaching / detaching device 3 provided in the apparatus main body 1 and the monitor unit 2 in this embodiment will be described. The connecting portion of the device main body 1 and the adapter attaching / detaching device 3 are brought into contact with each other, the connecting concave portion 5b of the device main body 1, the connecting convex portion 5a of the adapter attaching / detaching device 3, and the convex portion 6a of the connection fixing pin 6 and the device main body 1 side. The recess 6b is fitted (see FIG. 5). The device main body 1 and the adapter attaching / detaching device 3 are moved relative to each other so that the contact portion 4 is a contact portion with the contact portion 4 ′ of the device main body 1. Slide 4 '. Further, the projection 5a of the coupling fixing pin 6 slides to the position where the hole 5a 'of the coupling convex portion 5a of the coupling portion and the projection 5b' of the coupling concave portion 5b are fitted and become a coupled state.
[0018]
Next, the connection fixing pin 6 is locked by a locking lever 8 urged in a locking direction by a spring 10 so as to prevent relative movement between the device main body 1 and the adapter attaching / detaching device 3 in a coupled state. (See FIG. 4 (a)). As a result, the connection fixing pin 6 is locked, so that the monitor unit 2 provided with the apparatus main body 1 and the adapter attaching / detaching device 3 is prevented from relative movement and coupled by the coupling convex part 5a and the coupling concave part 5b.
[0019]
Further, when the connection between the apparatus main body 1 and the adapter attaching / detaching apparatus 3 is released, the connection release button 7 is pressed. As a connection release unit, the release member 11 is moved in the direction of arrow C by the connection release button 7. When the sliding portion 11a of the release member 11 and the distal end portion 8a of the locking lever 8 come into contact with each other, and the release member 11 moves further in the direction of arrow C, the distal end portion 8a slides on the sliding portion 11a and the direction of release of the locking. The locking lever 8 is moved. The coupling fixing pin 6 is unlocked and slidable, and the coupling between the coupling convex portion 5a and the coupling concave portion 5b is released by moving the device main body 1 and the adapter attaching / detaching device 3 relative to each other (FIG. 4B). )reference).
[0020]
Next, FIG. 6 shows an example for reliably joining the joined portions, and a front view during joining when a convex portion is provided at the opposite position relatively moved for joining (a), a front view in the joined state ( b) Side view (c) of the coupled state. FIG. 7 is a side view (a) of the coupled state showing a case where projections are provided at both ends in the direction parallel to the relative movement of the coupled portion, and (b) showing the state of the projection during coupling. FIG. 5 is a side view of a coupled state showing a case where an elastic member is sandwiched between coupled parts.
[0021]
In the coupling portion shown in FIG. 5, it is difficult to couple without a gap in the portion where the hole 5a ′ of the coupling convex portion 5a which is a hooking portion for coupling and the projection 5b ′ of the coupling concave portion 5b is fitted, Because of this gap, rattling occurs at the joint after joining. In order to prevent this, a convex portion 13 is provided at the coupling portion between the apparatus main body 1 and the adapter attaching / detaching device 3 so that the convex portions 13 are opposed to each other when they are relatively moved (FIG. 6A). (See (b)). As a result, it is possible to eliminate the rattling gap between the protruding portions 13 facing each other (see FIG. 6C).
[0022]
Further, elastically deformable protrusions 14 are provided at both end portions parallel to the relative moving direction of the connecting portion of the adapter attaching / detaching device 3. The protrusions 14 are provided so as to be applied to both ends of the coupling portion of the apparatus main body 1, and a large force is applied to the protrusions 14 in the deformation direction by the wedge principle (see FIG. 7A). The attachment / detachment can be performed while deforming the protrusion 14 (see FIG. 7B). Or, an elastic member 15 such as rubber so as to sandwich between the coupling portion of the apparatus main body 1 and the adapter attachment apparatus 3. The elastic state of the elastic member 15 enables a loose connection state (see FIG. 8).
[0023]
As described above, the apparatus main body 1 and the adapter attaching / detaching apparatus can be coupled with a short stroke by abutting and relatively moving the apparatus main body 1 and the adapter attaching / detaching apparatus by the coupling convex part 5a, the coupling concave part 5b, the coupling fixing pin 6, the locking lever 8, and the like. Further, by sliding the contact portion, the reliability of the electrical connection is improved, and the coupling state can be reliably performed by the convex portion 13, the projection 14, the elastic member 15 and the like provided at the coupling portion.
[0024]
In addition, by setting it as a reliable coupling | bonding state, it is also possible to make the apparatus main body 1 and the monitor unit 2 pivotable by using as a fulcrum a part of the adapter attaching / detaching apparatus 3 in which the apparatus main body 1 and the monitor unit 2 are coupled. It becomes.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the configuration of the adapter attachment / detachment device of the present invention, by sliding relative to the contact surface that contacts the coupling portion of the device main body and the adapter, Since the contact part of the electrical connection part can be slid and connected, the connection reliability can be improved, and the coupling convex part and coupling concave part, the convex part of the coupling fixing pin and the concave part of the device main body can be fitted together and the coupling fixing pin It is possible to attach and detach the apparatus main body and the adapter by engaging with a locking lever with a short stroke in the sliding range and releasing the locking of the connection fixing pin with the connection release button and moving it relative to each other.
[0026]
According to the second and third aspects of the present invention , the elastic member is provided by the convex portion provided at the opposite position when the apparatus main body and the adapter are relatively moved and coupled, or on the contact surface where the apparatus main body and the adapter are coupled. By providing the above, there is an effect that a more reliable coupling can be achieved without rattling in the coupled state.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view showing an apparatus main body of a digital electronic still camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing an adapter attaching / detaching device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing an adapter attaching / detaching device provided in a monitor unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state (a) in which the connecting / fixing pin of the adapter attaching / detaching device is locked and a state (b) in which the locking of the connecting / fixing pin is released in one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a coupling state of a coupling convex portion, a coupling concave portion, and a convex portion and a concave portion of a connection fixing pin in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 shows an example for reliably connecting the connecting portions in one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6A is a front view during the connection when a convex portion is provided at an opposed position relatively moved for the connection; The front view (b) of a state and the side view (c) of a combined state.
FIG. 7A is a side view of a coupling state showing a case where protrusions are provided at both ends in a direction parallel to the relative movement of the coupling portion in one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. ).
FIG. 8 is a side view of a coupled state showing a case where an elastic member is sandwiched between coupled portions.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Device main body, 2 ... Monitor unit, 3 ... Adapter attaching / detaching device, 4,
4 '... Contact part, 5a ... Coupling convex part, 5a' ... Hole, 5b ... Coupling concave part, 5b ', 14 ... Protrusion, 6 ... Connecting fixing pin, 6a, 13 ... Convex part, 6b ... Concave part, 7 ... Disconnecting Button: 8 ... Locking lever, 8a ... Tip, 9 ... Shaft, 10, 12 ... Spring, 11 ... Release member, 11a ... Sliding part, 15 ... Elastic member.

Claims (4)

In the adapter attaching / detaching device that detachably connects the device main body and the adapter ,
A contact portion for electrically connecting and the adapter instrumentation Okimoto body,
A contact surface for contact with one of the units of the instrumentation Okimoto body and the adapter,
A plurality of coupling portions that are coupled by sliding the unit of the apparatus main body and the adapter on the contact surface and relatively moving the apparatus main body and the adapter ;
Fitted in the recess of one of the units of the instrumentation Okimoto body and the adapter, slidable protrusions in a direction parallel to the direction of the relative movement in a direction parallel to the contact surface after fitting to the recess A connection fixing part comprising:
And the locking portion for locking the connection fixing part for blocking relative movement Okimoto body and adapter instrumentation became bound state by the coupling unit,
A connection release part for releasing the lock of the lock part ;
An adapter attaching / detaching device characterized by comprising: The adapter attaching / detaching device according to claim 1 , wherein a convex portion is provided at a position opposed to the position of the convex portion provided in any unit of the apparatus main body and the adapter in a coupled state . The adapter attaching / detaching device according to claim 1, wherein an elastic member is sandwiched between the device main body and any unit of the adapter and the contact surface in a coupled state . The engaging portion is biased in a direction for locking the connecting fixing portion by the first biasing means, the decoupling unit, a connection release button to move against the biasing force of the second biasing means wherein the uncoupling button, according to claim 1, wherein the distal end of the locking portion and wherein the kite is provided a direction to the sliding portion causes moving of unlocking the locking portion is in contact with the sliding Adapter attaching / detaching device.

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