JP4136414B2 - camera - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a camera in which an exterior member is formed of a metal material, and an inner frame member made of a resin material is provided on the inner surface of the exterior member.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Recently, some cameras are configured such that a front cover, which is an exterior member of a camera body, for example, is formed of a metal material in order to give a high-class feeling. In a camera in which such an exterior member is formed of a metal material, a front mold made of a resin material, which is an inner frame member, is integrally assembled to the inner surface of the front cover by adhesion, and the front mold The camera internal device is assembled, or the rear cover of the exterior member is assembled. Among these, the front cover is formed using a press working technique or the like, and the front mold is resin-molded using an injection molding technique or the like.
[0003]
However, in the above camera, when the front mold made of resin material is attached to the inner surface of the front cover made of metal material by using an adhesive, the position is shifted between the adhesives until they are cured. May occur and may be bonded in a state of positional displacement.
[0004]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, when the adhesive is applied between the front cover 1 and the front mold 2 and bonded, until the adhesive is cured, An assembling method is employed in which positions are positioned using 4 or the like.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in the conventional camera assembly method in which the front cover is formed of a metal material, the assembly work of the camera member is accompanied by the attaching and detaching steps of the fixing jigs 3 and 4, which is very difficult. Has the inconvenience of being troublesome. Moreover, according to this, since the fixing jigs 3 and 4 for positioning each other must be prepared separately, the storage management is troublesome.
[0006]
Further, in the above assembling method, after applying an adhesive between the front cover 1 and the front mold 2, the fixing jigs 3 and 4 are used to position each other so that the adhesive is cured. In order to wait, there is an inconvenience that a variation occurs after completion of the assembly.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a camera that has a simple configuration and that can easily and easily realize high-precision camera assembly work. And
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes an exterior member made of a metal material in which a notch hole is provided on the upper and lower surfaces sandwiching the front surface, and the interior of the exterior member, and is fitted into the notch hole of the exterior member from the inside. An inner frame member made of a resin material provided with a pair of ridge portions having a substantially rectangular guide rail portion at the leading end thereof, and slidable to the guide rail portion of the ridge portion of the inner frame member And a barrier member that is slidably disposed on the front surface of the exterior member, and bends the inner frame member by a predetermined amount to fit the protruding portion into the notch hole of the exterior member. In this case, the inner frame member is positioned within the exterior member by the elastic restoring force of the inner frame member, and is configured to be adhered to the interior by an adhesive.
[0009]
According to the above configuration, the inner frame member fits the guide rail portion, which is the protruding portion, while bending the guide rail portion by applying force to the cutout hole of the exterior member using the elastic force, When the application of the force is released, the mutual force is positioned by the restoring force, and in this positioned state, the barrier member is slidably assembled to the guide rail portion exposed from the notch hole of the exterior member. Thereby, the barrier type which covers the front surface of an exterior member can be comprised. Thus, after it realized conveniently to easy assembling work of the package member and the inner frame member, that readily Do is possible to form a camera structure of a barrier type.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
FIG. 1 shows a main part of a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. A lens frame unit accommodation hole 101 into which a lens frame unit (not shown) is inserted is formed in the front cover 10 in the front cover 10. Further, a strobe window 102 made of transparent resin is assembled. The front cover 10 is made of a metal material such as aluminum, stainless steel, magnesium, titanium, etc., and is formed in a box shape having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as shown in FIGS. A pair of substantially rectangular cutout holes 103 and 104 constituting a positioning portion arranged in a row are provided extending in the directions of arrows A and B.
[0014]
In addition, a front mold 11 that is an inner frame member having a desired flexibility (elasticity) that is resin-molded using a resin material is provided on the inner surface of the front cover 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the front mold 11 is provided with an opening 111 on the front surface thereof, and a pair of substantially rectangular guide rail portions which are projecting ridge portions constituting a positioning portion arranged separately on the upper and lower surfaces. 112 and 113 (in FIG. 4, for the sake of illustration, only the upper surface is shown, see FIG. 5) extends in the directions of arrows A and B corresponding to the notches 103 and 104 of the front cover 10. Provided.
[0015]
When the front mold 11 is housed in the front cover 10, the front mold 11 is bent by a predetermined amount using its elastic force and accommodated in the front cover 10, and the pair of guide rail portions 112 and 113 are placed in the front mold 10. 11 are fitted into the cutout holes 103 and 104, respectively. Here, the front mold 11 is returned to the initial state by the elastic return force, and the guide rail portions 112 and 113 are exposed from the cutout holes 102 and 103 of the front cover 10 and are exposed to the inner surface of the front cover. Decorated.
[0016]
Accordingly, the position of the front mold 11 is restricted to the inner walls of the cutout holes 103 and 104 of the front cover 10 at the portions a and b around the guide rail portions 112 and 113 (X direction and Z direction in FIG. 4). Then, it is positioned in the front cover 10, and in this positioned state, the interior is adhered to each other with an adhesive. At this time, the position of the front mold 11 is regulated in the Y direction by its own elastic force.
[0017]
Further, the front cover 10 is slidably disposed between a position where the barrier member 12 as a moving member covers the lens frame unit accommodation hole 101 and a position where the lens frame unit accommodation hole 101 is opened. Established. The barrier member 12 is provided with guide claws 121 and 122 corresponding to the guide rail portions 112 and 113 of the front mold 11 at both upper and lower ends thereof. 122 is assembled to the guide rail portions 112 and 113 of the front mold 11 so as to be movable in the directions of arrows A and B.
[0018]
A rear cover (not shown) such as a finder window is detachably attached to the front cover 10 at the rear. The rear cover (not shown) constitutes an exterior member that covers a body body (not shown) that is a camera body in cooperation with the front cover 10 and the front mold 11.
[0019]
When assembling the front mold 11 made of a resin material into the front cover 10 made of a metal material, for example, an adhesive is applied to at least the inner surface of the front cover 10 on the front side. Subsequently, the front mold 11 is accommodated in the front cover 10 while being bent using its elastic force, and the pair of guide rail portions 112 and 113 are inserted into the cutout holes 103 and 104 of the front cover 10. Fit each one.
[0020]
Here, when the applied force is released, the front mold 11 is returned to the initial state by the elastic return force, and the guide rail portions 112 and 113 are exposed from the cutout holes 103 and 104 of the front cover 10. In this state, the inner surface of the front cover 10 is installed. As a result, the front mold 11 is positioned within the front cover 10 with the periphery of the guide rail portions 112 and 113 being regulated by the inner walls of the cutout holes 103 and 104 of the front cover 10. Are cured and bonded to each other.
[0021]
Next, on the guide rail portions 112 and 113 exposed from the upper and lower surfaces of the front cover 10 of the front mold 11, guide claw portions 121 and 122 of the barrier member 12 are arranged in the directions of arrows A and B as shown in FIG. Can be slidably assembled. As a result, when the barrier member 12 is moved and urged in the direction of arrow A, the guide claws 121 and 122 are guided by the guide rail portions 112 and 113 of the front mold 11, and the lens frame on the front surface of the front cover 10. It is moved to a closed position that covers the lens frame unit (not shown) inserted into the unit accommodation hole 101.
[0022]
When the barrier member 12 is moved and urged in the arrow B direction from the closed position, the guide claw portions 121 and 122 are guided by the guide rail portions 112 and 113 of the front mold 11, and the front surface of the front cover 10 is moved. The lens frame unit (not shown) is moved to a photographing position where it can be photographed.
[0023]
As described above, the camera is internally provided by fitting the front mold 11 provided with the guide rail portions 112 and 113, which are projecting ridge portions, into the cutout holes 103 and 104 of the front cover 10 using its elasticity. In addition, the guide rail portions 112 and 113 of the front mold 11 and the cutout holes 103 and 104 of the front cover 10 cooperate to position each other and from the cutout holes 103 and 104 of the front cover 10. The barrier member 12 is configured to be slidably assembled to the guide rail portions 112 and 113 of the exposed front mold 11.
[0024]
According to this, the guide rail portions 112 and 113 of the front mold 11 are fitted into the notch holes 103 and 104 of the front cover 10 while being bent using the elastic force of the front mold 11, and in the fitted state. By simply releasing the application of the force, they are positioned between each other, and in this positioning state, the barrier member 12 is assembled to the guide rail portions 112 and 113 exposed from the front cover 10, thereby A barrier type that selectively covers the front surface of the cover 10 can be formed. As a result, it is possible to easily form a barrier type camera structure after realizing a simple and easy assembly operation of the camera member between the front cover 10 and the front mold 11.
[0025]
In the above embodiment, the case where the barrier member 12 is applied to the barrier type camera and applied to the front cover structure has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the other examples are shown in FIGS. The present invention can also be applied to a front cover structure in a camera that does not have a barrier member as shown in FIG.
[0026]
That is, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, for example, at least two notch holes 201 are provided at predetermined intervals on both upper and lower surfaces of the front cover 20 made of the metal material, and at least one on each of the left and right surfaces. Notch holes 202 are provided one by one. Further, the front mold 21 made of the resin material provided in the front cover 20 is provided with protrusions 211 and 212 corresponding to the notches 201 and 202 of the front cover 20 on both the upper and lower surfaces and the left and right surfaces thereof. .
[0027]
When the front mold 21 made of a resin material is installed inside the front cover 20 made of a metal material, for example, an adhesive is applied to at least a part of the inner peripheral wall of the front cover 20. Subsequently, the front mold 21 is accommodated in the front cover 20 while being bent using its elastic force, and the protrusions 211 and 212 are fitted into the notches 201 and 202 of the front cover 20 respectively. Combine.
[0028]
Here, when the applied force is released, the front mold 21 is returned to the initial state by the elastic return force, and the protruding portions 211 and 212 are fitted into the notches 201 and 202 of the front cover 20. In the combined state, the interior of the front cover 20 is provided. As a result, the front mold 21 is positioned within the front cover 20 with the periphery of the protrusions 211 and 212 being regulated by the inner walls of the cutout holes 201 and 202 of the front cover 20. The interior is bonded with each other.
[0029]
Further, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, for example, at least two hook portions 311 that are bent in the forward direction at the rear ends of the upper and lower surfaces of the front mold 31 made of a resin material, respectively. Are provided at predetermined intervals, and at least one hook part 312 bent in the forward direction is provided at the rear ends of both the left and right sides.
[0030]
The hook portions 311 and 312 are set to have bending dimensions so as to sandwich the rear end portion of the peripheral wall portion of the front cover 30 in a state where the front mold 31 is housed in the front cover 30.
[0031]
When the front mold 31 made of a resin material is built in the front cover 30 made of a metal material, for example, an adhesive is applied to at least a part of the inner peripheral wall of the front cover 30. Subsequently, the front mold 31 is accommodated in the front cover 30, and the hook portions 311 and 312 are locked so as to sandwich the rear side end portion of the peripheral wall portion of the front cover 30.
[0032]
Here, the front mold 31 is positioned with the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall being pressed against the inner surface of the front cover 30, and the hook portions 311 and 312 are engaged with the rear end of the front cover 30 for positioning. In this state, the interiors are bonded together with an adhesive.
[0033]
Then, the hook portions 311 and 312 protruding from the rear end of the front cover 30 in a state where the adhesive is cured and the front mold 31 and the front cover 30 are bonded are shown in FIG. Removed. Thereby, for example, even in a configuration in which it is difficult to arrange insertion holes such as the notches 201 and 202 shown in FIG. 6 in the front cover 30, the front cover 30 made of a metal material is used without using a fixing jig. And it becomes possible to manufacture the cover structure comprised by the front mold 31 made from a resin material.
[0034]
In each of the above embodiments, the case where the exterior member is applied to the front covers 10, 20, and 30 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to the rear cover. Is done.
[0035]
Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements.
[0036]
For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in the embodiment, the problems described in the column of problems to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the effects described in the effects of the invention can be obtained. In some cases, a configuration from which this configuration requirement is deleted can be extracted as an invention.
[0037]
Based on the embodiment described above (1) an exterior member made of a metal material that covers a part of the body body,
An inner frame member made of a resin material, which is embedded in the inner surface of the exterior member;
The inner frame member is bent by a predetermined amount, and at least two portions of the inner frame member are fitted into the exterior member. Mounting means for positioning and integrally interior;
It is possible to provide a camera characterized by comprising:
[0038]
(2) The mounting means described in the above (1) can provide a camera characterized in that the inner frame member is fixed to the exterior member by an elastic force for elastic return. .
[0039]
(3) The inner frame member described in the above (1) and (2) is positioned and attached by the mounting means so as not to drop off, and in this state, on a part of the surface facing the inner surface of the exterior member. It is possible to provide a camera characterized in that an adhesive is applied and is positioned and bonded without using a fixing jig.
[0040]
(4) The mounting means described in the above (1), (2), and (3) can be fitted into the notch holes formed in at least two locations of the exterior member and the notch holes, Having at least two ridges formed on the frame member;
After the inner frame member is bent by a predetermined amount and the at least two protrusions are fitted into the cutout holes formed in the exterior member, the bending is elastically restored, whereby the inner frame member is It is possible to provide a camera characterized in that the camera is positioned and integrated with the exterior member.
[0041]
(5) In the description of (1), (2), (3), and (4) above, a moving member provided to be movable with respect to the exterior member;
A guide portion that is formed on the protruding portion of the inner frame member that is exposed to the outside from the cutout hole of the exterior member, and that guides the movable member movably;
It is possible to provide a camera characterized by comprising:
[0042]
(6) an exterior member made of a metal material that covers a part of the body body;
An inner frame member made of a resin material, which is embedded in the inner surface of the exterior member;
A positioning portion formed on the inner frame member and provided to position and assemble the inner frame member with respect to the exterior member, and exposed to the outside of the exterior member in an assembled state;
Bonding means for bonding the exterior member and the inner frame member;
Comprising
The positioning portion can be removed from the inner frame member after the exterior member and the inner frame member are bonded by the bonding means.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a camera that has a simple configuration and that can easily and easily realize a highly accurate camera member assembly operation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an essential part of a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front cover of FIG. 1 is viewed from the upper side on the front side.
3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front cover of FIG. 1 is viewed from the lower side on the front side. FIG.
4 is a perspective view showing the front mold of FIG. 1 taken out. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of a camera according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of a camera according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the front cover and the front mold in FIG. 7 are bonded. FIG.
9 is a partial cross-sectional view showing an assembled state in which a hook portion is removed from the front mold of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a procedure for assembling a conventional camera.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a procedure for assembling a conventional camera.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Front cover 101 ... Lens-frame unit accommodation hole 102 ... Strobe window 103 ... Notch hole 104 ... Notch hole 11 ... Front mold 111 ... Opening 112, 113 ... Guide rail part 12 ... Barrier member 121, 122 ... Guide claw part 20 ... front covers 201, 202 ... notches 21 ... front molds 211, 212 ... ridges 30 ... front covers 31 ... front molds 311, 312 ... hooks

Claims (1)

An exterior member made of a metal material provided with a notch hole in the upper and lower surfaces sandwiching the front surface;
Resin material provided with a pair of protrusions having guide rail portions having a substantially rectangular shape at the tips respectively fitted from the inside to the notch holes of the exterior member, the interior being provided in the exterior member An inner frame member made of,
A barrier member that is slidably mounted on the guide rail portion of the protruding portion of the inner frame member and is slidably disposed on the front surface of the exterior member;
Comprising
When the inner frame member is bent by a predetermined amount and the protrusion is fitted into the cutout hole of the exterior member, the elastic frame is positioned in the exterior member by the elastic return force of the inner frame member, A camera characterized by being glued with an adhesive.

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