JP5268523B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus provided with a cover member for an accessory connector for covering a portion of the accessory connector on which the accessory is detachably mounted when not in use.

  Some electronic devices such as imaging devices such as video cameras are configured so that accessories such as a light and a microphone can be attached to the device body. In such an electronic device, a power supply or signal transmission / reception contact is arranged on an accessory shoe provided in the electronic device to mount the accessory so that the accessory can be mounted and connected at the same time. doing.

  Furthermore, in some accessory shoes provided in such an electronic device, a protective cover member that covers the accessory shoe when the accessory is not attached is provided in order to protect the electrical contact.

  Moreover, since an accessory shoe has an electrical contact etc., it is normal to provide in the place dented inward rather than the surface level which comprises the external shape of an apparatus. Since such a cover member for covering the accessory shoe is detachably attached to the electronic device, there is a risk of loss if it is configured to be detached from the electronic device and handled separately. .

  For this reason, some electronic devices are configured so that the cover member is connected to the main body of the electronic device by a flexible member so as not to be lost.

  In such a configuration, when the cover member of the electronic device main body is opened and the accessory device is attached to the accessory shoe, the cover member is suspended from the electronic device main body only by the flexible member. In such a state where the cover member is not completely fixed, when the electronic device main body moves, the cover member suspended by the flexible member swings and comes into contact with the accessory device, resulting in a noise generation source. .

Further, in the conventional imaging device, one end portion of a lid formed so as to close the concave portion where the accessory shoe of the imaging device main body is disposed is rotatably mounted on the imaging device main body by a support shaft. The lid is movable between a state in which the concave portion is closed and a state in which the concave portion where the accessory shoe is disposed is opened by turning 180 degrees around the support shaft and moving to the upper surface of the imaging device main body. The thing is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1).
JP 2006-179393 A

  However, in conventional electronic devices such as imaging devices, when the cover member is opened to open the accessory shoe including the connector, the cover member is provided with a fixing means for fixing and holding the cover member at a position that does not get in the way. There was nothing.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device including a cover member for an accessory connector having a simple structure that can be fixed and held in a state in which contact noise does not occur when the cover member that covers the accessory connector is opened. Is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device according to the present invention is an electronic device provided with a cover member that covers a portion of an accessory connector for mounting an accessory device when not in use, and the cover member includes the accessory. When the accessory device is attached to the connector for use, an engaging portion for fixing the cover member to the accessory device is formed, and the engaging portion is engaged with a groove portion formed in the fixing ring of the accessory device by the cover member is characterized Rukoto fixed to the accessory device.

  According to the present invention, when the cover member that covers the accessory connector is opened, the cover member is fixed with a simple engagement structure, so that contact noise is not generated and is not lost. Can hold.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a video camera in a state in which a cover member of a device-side accessory connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is opened.

  FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the video camera in a state in which the accessory is mounted on the device-side accessory connector according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  1 and 2, the camera system of the present embodiment includes a camera body 100 and an interchangeable lens 201 that is attached to the camera body 100.

  1 and 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a video camera body (imaging device), and reference numeral 12 denotes an accessory shoe cover that is a cover member of a device-side accessory connector. On the upper surface of the video camera main body 10, an accessory shoe 11 in which a device-side accessory connector is arranged is provided.

  The accessory shoe 11 is configured by disposing a device-side accessory connector member on a surface portion that is one step lower than the appearance surface of the video camera 10. In this video camera body 10 (imaging device), when the accessory device 20 is not attached to the accessory shoe 11, the accessory shoe cover 103 is attached to cover and protect the electrical contacts of the connector of the accessory shoe 11.

  On the other hand, when the accessory device 20 is attached to the video camera body 10 for use, the accessory shoe cover 12 is removed and the accessory device 20 is attached to the device-side accessory connector. The accessory device 20 is configured to be detachably fixed to the connector of the video camera body 10 by rotating the fixing ring 21.

  In this video camera body 10, the accessory shoe 11 and the accessory shoe cover 12 are connected by a flexible member 13 that can be elastically deformed to prevent the accessory shoe cover 12 from being lost. The flexible member 13 functions as a connection portion that connects the accessory shoe cover 12 and the video camera body 10. In this accessory shoe cover 12, one end of the flexible member 13 is located near the eyepiece part of the side part corresponding to the video camera body 10 side on the inner surface when the accessory shoe cover 12 closed so as to cover the accessory shoe 11 is opened. Connect the parts.

  Further, the accessory shoe cover 12 is provided with an engagement member 14 for fixing and holding the accessory shoe cover 12 on the accessory device 20 when the accessory device 20 is mounted on the accessory shoe 11. In the accessory shoe cover 12, an engaging member 14 that is one of the engaging structures protrudes from the inner surface of the opened accessory shoe cover 12 near the subject on the side that is in contact with the video camera body 10. As shown in FIG. 2, when using, for example, a microphone as the accessory device 20 on the accessory shoe 11 of the video camera body 10, the removed accessory shoe cover 12 is detachably fixed to the microphone 20. When the microphone is used for use, the accessory member 14 of the accessory shoe cover 12 is engaged with the fixing ring 21 of the microphone 20 so that the accessory shoe cover 12 is detachably fixed and held. The engaging member 14 functions as an engaging portion that engages the accessory shoe cover 12 with the fixing ring 21 of the accessory device 20.

  Next, the configuration of the engagement structure for detachably fixing the accessory shoe cover 12 to the microphone 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing an engaging structure for fixing between the accessory shoe cover 12 and the microphone 20.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing another fixing engagement structure between the accessory shoe cover 12 and the microphone 20.

  In the fixing engagement structure shown in FIG. 3, the accessory shoe cover 12 is moved by the fixing ring 21 by detachably engaging the engaging member 14 of the accessory shoe cover 12 with the groove portion 30 of the fixing ring 21. Hold to not.

  The engaging member 14 which is one of the engaging structures integrally protruding from the accessory shoe cover 12 is made of a material having a high flexibility, and has an appropriate hardness and flexibility such as polypropylene. Made of plastic material.

  The engaging member 14 is formed in a shape having a substantially C-shaped cross-section, with an intermediate portion of one side of a rectangular frame having a cross-section cut away, and a support beam portion integrally projecting on the side opposite to the opening. Yes. The engaging member 14 formed in this manner is erected by fixing the base end portion of the support beam portion to a predetermined position on the inner surface of the accessory shoe cover 12.

  The fixing ring 21 of the accessory shoe cover 12 to which the engaging member 14 is engaged is provided with an engaging groove 30 serving as the other of the engaging structure. The fixing ring 21 is formed in an annular shape (flange shape), and ring-shaped engaging groove portions 30 are formed on both upper and lower planes.

  The engaging groove portion 30 is formed concentrically with the fixing ring 21 and is disposed at a position closer to the center by a predetermined distance from the outer periphery of the fixing ring 21. That is, the engaging groove portion 30 is configured such that the diameter of the engaging groove portion 30 is shorter than the diameter of the fixing ring 21 by a length corresponding to the width of the internal space having a substantially C-shaped cross section in the engaging member 14.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the engaging member 14 can be detachably attached to the fixing ring 21 formed with the engaging groove portion 30 as illustrated in FIG. 3. That is, the engaging member 14 sandwiches the outer peripheral end portion of the fixing ring 21 from above and below, and the claw portions bent in a hook shape at each free end portion of the engaging member 14 are engaged with the corresponding engaging groove portions 30. It is detachably fixed by fitting. As a result, the accessory shoe cover 12 is fixed to the microphone 20 via the engagement member 14 and the fixing ring 21.

  When the engaging groove portion 30 is provided on the entire circumference of the fixing ring 21, the engaging member 14 is fixed without being limited to the direction of the engaging member 14 provided on the accessory shoe cover 12 or the opening direction of the accessory shoe cover 12. Can be attached to the ring 21. That is, in the case of such a configuration, the accessory shoe cover 12 can be fixed to the accessory device 20 side at an arbitrary position without depending on the direction when the accessory shoe cover 12 is detached from the video camera body 10. Therefore, when the engaging groove portion 30 is provided on the entire circumference of the fixing ring 21, higher functionality can be achieved.

  Therefore, when the engaging groove portion 30 is provided on the entire circumference of the fixing ring 21, the degree of freedom of the attachment mode of the accessory shoe cover 12 via the engaging member 14 can be expanded with respect to the fixing ring 21.

  Further, when the engaging member 14 is formed of a flexible material having a high flexibility like the flexible member 13, the engaging member 14 can be easily and quickly attached with a one-touch operation. it can. Furthermore, when the engaging member 14 is formed of a flexible material having a high flexibility, it is possible to prevent the accessory device 20 such as a microphone from being damaged.

  In the above-described engagement member 14 shown in FIG. 3, the configuration in which the accessory shoe cover 12 is provided with a single engagement member 14 has been described. However, the accessory shoe cover 12 may be provided with a plurality of engagement members 14. When a plurality of engaging members 14 are provided on the accessory shoe cover 12, the direction and position for fixing the accessory shoe cover 12 can be finely adjusted.

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, you may comprise so that the engagement member 14 may be attached to the accessory shoe cover 12 in the state rotated 90 degree | times. When configured in this way, when the engaging member 14 is engaged with the engaging groove portion 30 of the fixing ring 21, the biasing force acts in a direction to return the torsion generated when the engaging member 14 is twisted. The fixing force can be improved or adjusted to the required holding force.

  Next, another configuration example of the engaging member 14 for attaching the accessory shoe cover 12 to the video camera 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Next, another configuration example for detachably fixing the accessory shoe cover 12 to the microphone will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing another fixing engagement structure between the accessory shoe cover 12 and the microphone.

  In the fixing engagement structure shown in FIG. 4, an engagement member 14 serving as one of the engagement structures protrudes at a predetermined position on the inner surface of the accessory shoe cover 12. The engaging member 14 is configured by integrally forming a hooking head 14A having a larger outer shape than the columnar member 14B at the free end of the columnar member 14B.

  At the same time, in order to engage the engaging member 14, the microphone body which is the accessory device 20 is provided with an engaging hole 40 which is the other of the engaging structure. The engagement hole 40 is formed by forming a wide hole bottom corresponding to the engagement head 14A at the back of a narrow entrance corresponding to the outer diameter of the columnar member 14B.

  The engaging hole 14 configured as described above is fitted and held by press-fitting (inserting) the engaging member 14 from the head. In addition, the inner shape of the hole of the engagement hole portion 40 is a shape similar to or similar to the outer shape of the engagement member 14. Moreover, the cross-sectional shape of the engagement hole 40 and the cross-sectional shape of the engaging member 14 are a cross-sectional shape that is surrounded by three or more sides in addition to a circular cross-section. You may form in a polygon. When the engaging member 14 is formed in a polygonal cross section or the like in this way, even if there is only one engaging member 14, the engaging member 14 does not rotate within the engagement hole 40. The 12 holding states can be maintained in a fixed posture. Further, a plurality of engaging members 14 may be provided on the accessory shoe cover 12 side, and a plurality of engagement holes 40 may be provided on the microphone body side which is the accessory device 20 correspondingly.

  Further, a plurality of engagement holes 40 may be provided on the microphone main body side that is the accessory device 20 over the entire circumference, and the engagement member 14 may be selectively inserted into the engagement hole 14. When comprised in this way, the attachment state of the accessory shoe cover 12 with respect to the accessory apparatus 20 can be set to a desired state.

  Further, the engagement hole 40 may be disposed on the outer surface of the video camera body 10 (for example, around the accessory shoe 11). When configured in this manner, the accessory shoe cover 12 is attached to the video camera body 10 via the engaging member 14.

  As described above, in this video camera body 10, the accessory shoe cover 12 is detachably attached to the engagement device 14 with respect to the engagement hole portion 40 provided in the accessory device 20 or the video camera body 10. To do.

  When configured in this way, when the accessory shoe cover 12 is detached when the accessory device 20 is mounted, it is possible to prevent loss and contact noise, thereby improving usability.

  Furthermore, when the engaging groove 14 is provided over the entire circumference of the fixing ring 21 of the accessory device 20 so that the engaging member 14 can be fixed, the engaging member 14 can be engaged at any position of the fixing ring 21. . Therefore. The engaging work of the engaging member 14 with respect to the fixing ring 21 is facilitated, and the usability can be improved. At the same time, when the accessory shoe cover 12 is twisted and attached to the fixing ring 21, the urging force by twisting can be adjusted to firmly fix the accessory shoe cover 12 to the fixing ring 21, so that contact noise can be effectively prevented.

  In the above-described embodiment, the attachment of the video camera and the microphone has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to apply the present invention to devices in which various other contact noises are problematic. Of course.

It is a whole perspective view which shows the video camera of the state which opened the cover member of the connector for apparatus side accessories concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the video camera of the state which attached the accessory to the connector for apparatus side accessories concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows the structure for fixation between an accessory shoe cover and a microphone. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows the structure for another fixation between an accessory shoe cover and a microphone.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Video camera body 11 Accessory shoe 12 Accessory shoe cover 13 Flexible member 14 Engaging member 20 Accessory apparatus 21 Fixing ring 30 Engaging groove 40 Engaging hole

Claims (3)

In an electronic device provided with a cover member that covers a portion of an accessory connector for mounting an accessory device when not in use,
The cover member is formed with an engaging portion for fixing the cover member to the accessory device when the accessory device is attached to the accessory connector, and the engaging portion is fixed to the fixing ring of the accessory device. by engaging the groove formed in the cover member is an electronic device, characterized in Rukoto fixed to the accessory device. The engaging portion is formed of an elastically deformable flexible material, wherein the engaging portion of the engaging portion while being elastically deformed to claim 1, characterized in Rukoto to adjust engagement with the accessory device Electronic equipment. Wherein the cover member, the electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in Rukoto connection portion to be connected to the imaging device are formed.

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