JP6238601B2 - Electronic apparatus and imaging apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus and an imaging apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art An image pickup apparatus has been proposed that includes a memory card storage unit that detachably stores a memory card in which shooting data is recorded and a battery storage unit that detachably stores a battery. In addition, in order to protect the battery and the memory card from dust and the like, an electronic device has been proposed in which a cover is provided in the storage portion and the battery and the memory card can be inserted and removed in the open state.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an imaging apparatus that includes a display unit that can be freely opened and closed with respect to a camera body, and that can direct the display unit in a direction suitable for a user's photographing posture.

JP 2012-134814 A

  In an imaging device in which the display unit rotates so as to be openable and closable with respect to the camera body, when the display unit is rotated and opened (in the use position), for example, a storage unit such as a card cover or battery cover May interfere with the lid. And a cover part may deform | transform, it may be damaged, and a display unit may be damaged.

  The present invention relates to an electronic device having a display unit that rotates between a use position and a storage position with respect to a main body, and a lid unit that can be freely opened and closed with respect to an opening. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can avoid interference between the display portion and the lid portion in the position.

An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a photographing lens used for photographing a subject, has a first surface and a second surface adjacent to the first surface, and an opening is provided in the second surface. And a display unit having a display surface for displaying a photographed image of the subject, and is connected to the main body so as to be rotatable about the first rotation axis and the first rotation A hinge unit pivotally connected to the display unit about a second rotation axis parallel to the axis, and a closed position where the opening is closed and the opening are opened with respect to the main body And a lid that is rotatable between the open position. The display unit is rotated about the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis of the hinge unit with respect to the main body so that the display surface is parallel to the first surface. A first storage position in which an image of the subject is displayed on the display surface in a state where the display surface faces in a direction opposite to a shooting direction of the subject by the photographing lens, and the photographing The image of the subject can be moved between a second use position where the image of the subject is displayed on the display surface in a state in which the display surface is oriented in the shooting direction of the subject by the lens, and the first of the hinge unit wherein by rotating the rotary shaft or said second rotary shaft center as protruding to the first use second surface side SL before Ri by the be rotated position, before Symbol first use position the It was pushed out to the second surface side Serial display unit does not interfere with the lid portion in a state in said open position.

  According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to avoid interference between the display unit and the lid unit in a state where the display unit is rotated with respect to the main body and is in the use position.

It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the electronic device of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a panel unit. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a panel unit. It is an example of the disassembled perspective view of a video camera. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of a bottom cover. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of a battery cover. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of a battery box unit. It is a figure explaining opening operation of a battery lid. It is a figure explaining opening operation of a battery lid. It is a figure explaining the state which both the battery cover and the panel unit opened.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1A is a perspective view illustrating a front structure of an electronic device. In FIG. 1A, the left lid of the electronic device is open. FIG. 1B is a perspective view illustrating a back structure of the electronic device. In FIG. 1B, the right lid of the electronic device is open. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, a video camera that is an example of an imaging device functions as the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment.

  The camera main body 101 is a main body of the video camera. The camera body 101 includes a photographing lens 102, a microphone 103, a release button 104, a panel unit 105, and a strap pin 106. The photographing lens 102 is a lens for photographing a subject. The microphone 103 records voice. The release button 104 is a button for instructing the start of still image shooting.

  The panel unit 105 is a display panel that displays captured images. The strap pin 106 is a pin for fixing the strap.

  The camera body 101 also includes a power switch 107, a playback button 108, and a battery lid 109. The power switch 107 is a switch for starting the camera body 101. The playback button 108 is a button for switching to an operation mode for playing back recorded video. The battery lid 109 is provided on the rear side of the camera body 101 and opens and closes when the battery is taken out.

  A left side lid 110 is provided on the left side of the camera body 101. When the left side cover 110 is opened, a memory card slot 110a and a USB jack 110b are provided. A memory card as a recording medium can be inserted into the memory card slot 110a. The USB jack 110b can be inserted with a USB cable that can be connected to a PC (Personal Computer) or the like.

  A right side lid 111 is provided on the right side of the camera body 101. When the right side cover 111 is opened, a DC jack 111a and an HDMI (registered trademark) jack 111b are provided. A DC cable capable of supplying power can be inserted into the DC jack 111a. The HDMI (registered trademark) jack 111b can be inserted with an HDMI (registered trademark) cable that can output a photographed image to the outside. In the present embodiment, the direction in which the photographing lens 102 is arranged along the optical axis is defined as the front of the main body, and the direction of the battery lid 109 is defined as the rear of the main body. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, a state where the panel unit 105 is closed with respect to the camera body 101 is defined as a storage state. Further, the position of the panel unit 105 in the storage state is defined as the storage position.

  2 and 3 are diagrams illustrating the operation of the panel unit. FIG. 2A shows a state in which the panel unit 105 is rotated with respect to the camera body 101 and opened. In this embodiment, this state is defined as a use state. Further, the posture of the panel unit 105 in the use state is defined as a normal photographing posture. Further, the position of the panel unit 105 in the use state is defined as a use position.

  FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing the front surface of the video camera in a use state. FIG. 3A is a side view showing the left side surface in the use state. The panel unit 105 has a rotatable biaxial hinge portion, and a first rotary shaft 105a of the hinge is disposed at the rear of the main body. Further, the second rotation shaft 105 b is disposed above the center of the panel unit 105. The storage surface 101a is a surface for storing the panel unit.

  When rotated about the first rotation shaft 105a from the storage state shown in FIG. 1A, the display surface of the panel unit 105 moves rearward, and the panel unit 105 is moved to the position shown in FIGS. 2A to 3A. As shown in FIG. That is, the panel unit 105 functions as a display unit that rotates between the use position and the storage position with respect to the camera body 101. At this time, a part of the panel unit 105 protrudes backward. Specifically, the panel unit 105 protrudes (overhangs) on the surface of the camera body 101 adjacent to the storage surface 101a that contacts the back surface of the panel unit 105 in the storage state. As a result, the rotation angle can be enlarged and the panel unit 105 can be enlarged.

  Here, as will be described later, an opening (O in FIG. 8) of the battery box 120 that functions as a storage unit for storing the battery is provided on a surface adjacent to the storage surface 101a. The video camera is configured such that the battery lid 109 that opens and closes the opening does not interfere with the panel unit 105 in the normal shooting posture.

  When the panel unit 105 is rotated counterclockwise around the second rotation shaft 105b from the normal shooting posture in the state shown in FIG. 3A, the panel unit 105 faces in the direction of the subject and is shown in FIG. 3B. Face-to-face posture. The face-to-face shooting posture is a posture used mainly for selfies. In the face-to-face shooting posture, the user can take a self-portrait while checking the angle of view and the like by looking at the display surface of the panel unit 105.

  FIG. 4 is an example of an exploded perspective view of a video camera. The video camera can be disassembled into a main board 112, a front cover unit 113, a top cover unit 114, a bottom cover unit 115, a left cover unit 116, a right cover unit 117, and a battery box unit 118. The main board 112 includes electrical components such as a power supply IC and terminals such as HDMI (registered trademark) and USB.

  The front cover unit 113 constitutes the front part of the video camera. The front cover unit 113 holds the lens 102, a sensor (not shown), and the like. The upper surface cover unit 114 constitutes an upper surface portion of the video camera. A panel unit 105 is attached to the upper surface cover unit 114. The bottom cover unit 115 constitutes a back surface portion and a bottom surface portion of the video camera. A battery cover 109 is attached to the bottom cover unit 115. The left cover unit 116 constitutes the left side surface portion of the video camera. The left cover unit 116 is provided with a release button 104. The battery box unit 118 holds the inserted battery.

  The following describes how to assemble the video camera. First, after attaching the main board 112 to the front cover unit 113, the left cover unit 116 and the right cover unit 117 are respectively assembled to the main board 112, and the top cover unit 114 is attached to the main board 112. Next, the battery box unit 118 is assembled to the main board 112, and finally, the bottom cover unit 115 is assembled to the top cover unit 114 so as to match the outer shape.

  Next, the detailed configuration of the bottom cover 119 and the battery lid 109 constituting the bottom cover unit 115 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the bottom cover 119. FIG. 5B is an enlarged view of the periphery of the rotating shaft 119a indicated by the symbol A in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the battery lid 109.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the bottom cover 119 is provided with a rotating shaft 119 a that engages with the battery lid 109. Around the rotating shaft 119a, a slide groove 119b and a rotation holding groove 119c are provided as grooves.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the battery lid 109 includes an arm portion 109a, a shaft hole portion 109b, a posture holding convex portion 109c, a click contact portion 109d, a stopper portion 109e, and a claw portion 109f. The arm portion 109a is provided with a shaft hole portion 109b and a posture holding convex portion 109c. The shaft hole portion 109b has a long hole shape and is fitted to the rotation shaft 119a of the bottom surface cover 119. By fitting the rotation shaft 119a of the bottom cover 119 and the shaft hole 109b of the battery cover 109, the battery cover 109 is supported by the bottom cover 119 so as to be slidable and rotatable.

  The posture holding convex portion 109c is engaged with the slide groove 119b and the rotation holding groove 119c of the bottom cover 119. The click contact portion 109d generates a click force when the battery lid 109 is slid. The stopper portion 109e hits the battery box unit 118 when the battery lid 109 is opened in the rotation direction. The claw portion 109f is in contact with the battery box unit 118, thereby maintaining the posture in which the battery lid 109 is closed. Although not shown, the posture holding convex portion 109c, the rotation shaft 119a, the slide groove 119b, and the rotation holding groove 119c are provided symmetrically.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the battery box unit. FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing a front configuration of the battery box unit 118. FIG. 7B is a side view showing a side configuration of the battery box unit 118.

  The battery box unit 118 includes a battery box 120, a discharge spring (not shown), a sheet metal 121, a battery lock lever 122, an opening / closing spring 123, and a shaft 124. The battery box 120 stores a battery. The discharge spring discharges the battery. That is, in a state where the battery box unit 118 and the bottom cover unit 115 are assembled, the battery box 120 functions as a storage unit that stores the battery. The battery lid 109 is a lid that opens and closes the opening of the storage unit. The opening is provided on a surface adjacent to the storage surface 101a (FIG. 2A) of the camera body 101. In this embodiment, a battery box is applied as the storage unit. However, the present invention can be applied to a storage unit that stores an arbitrary device that is stored and used in an electronic device. For example, the storage unit may be a memory card storage unit that stores a memory card.

  The sheet metal 121 constitutes one surface of the battery box unit 118. The battery lock lever 122 holds the battery. The open / close spring 123 biases the battery lock lever 122 in a certain direction. The shaft 124 is pivotally supported by fitting with the battery lock lever 122.

  The battery box 120 includes a contact surface 120a and a slide rail 120b. The contact surface 120a contacts the claw portion 109f of the battery lid with the battery lid 109 closed. The slide rail 120b functions as a guide portion that guides the battery lid 109 when the battery lid 109 slides. In addition, the sheet metal 121 is provided with a click portion 121 a that generates a click force when the battery lid 109 is slid.

  8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining the opening operation of the battery lid. FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the battery lid with the battery box unit 118 and the bottom cover unit 115 assembled and the battery lid closed. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a state in which the battery lid 109 is slid in the arrow A direction from the battery lid closed state. FIG. 9 is a view showing a state (battery lid open state) in which the battery lid 109 is rotated in the direction of arrow B from the state shown in FIG.

  In the battery lid closed state shown in FIG. 8A, the battery lid 109 maintains its posture by the claw portion 109f coming into contact with the contact surface 120a of the battery box 120. When a force in the direction of arrow A is applied to the battery lid 109 from the battery lid closed state, the battery lid 109 can slide while the click portion 121a climbs the mountain shape of the click contact portion 109d to generate a click force. It becomes.

  The battery lid 109 slides with respect to the opening O of the battery box 120 by moving within the range of the long hole of the shaft hole 109b fitted to the rotating shaft 119a. The battery cover 109 rotates at the slide movement end around the rotation shaft 119a provided on the bottom cover 119 in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 9 to the rotation movement end where the stopper 109e of the battery cover 109 abuts the battery box. To do. Thereby, the battery lid 109 opens the opening O of the battery box 120. As a result, the battery can be inserted and removed. That is, the battery lid 109 rotates with respect to the opening O to open and close the opening.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state where both the battery lid and the panel unit are opened. FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a cross section along the optical axis when the normal photographing posture is taken by rotating the panel unit 105 in the direction of the arrow after the battery lid 109 is slid. Reference numeral 109g indicates a position when the battery lid 109 slides. At the position 109g, the battery lid 109 interferes with the panel unit 105 in the open position. However, in the present embodiment, after the battery lid 109 slides, it rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the panel unit 105. Accordingly, even when the panel unit 105 takes the normal photographing posture and a part of the panel unit 105 protrudes backward, the battery cover 109 rotates in the same direction. Therefore, the position of the battery cover 109 when the panel unit 105 is opened. Does not interfere with.

  In this embodiment, in the video camera, when the battery cover 109 is rotated and the opening O is opened, the battery cover 109 and the panel unit 105 do not interfere with each other when the panel unit 105 assumes the normal shooting posture. In another embodiment, the battery lid 109 and the panel unit 105 do not interfere with each other even when the battery lid 109 is rotated and the opening O is opened while the panel unit 105 is in the normal photographing posture. You may take

  Next, a mechanism for holding the posture with the battery lid 109 opened will be described. FIG. 10B is an enlarged view of a portion C in FIG. In FIG. 10B, only the battery lid 109 and the bottom cover 119 are shown for convenience of explanation.

  First, when the battery lid 109 is slid from the battery lid closed state, the posture holding convex portion 109c of the battery lid 109 moves within the slide groove portion 119b of the bottom cover 119. Next, when the battery lid 109 starts to rotate from the slide end, the posture holding convex portion 109c of the battery lid 109 gets over the end portion 119d on the arc of the slide groove portion 119b. When the battery lid 109 finishes rotating, as shown in FIG. 10B, the stopper 109e of the battery lid 109 abuts against the battery box unit 118, and at the same time, the attitude holding convex portion 109c of the battery lid 109 The cover 119 is fitted into the rotation holding groove 119c. Thereby, the battery cover 109 can be held in an open state. That is, the stopper portion 109e and the posture holding convex portion 109c function as a holding mechanism that holds the posture of the battery lid 109 in the open state.

  Instead of the battery, a DC coupler (pseudo battery type adapter) having substantially the same shape as the battery is loaded in the battery box 120, and the DC power is supplied to the DC coupler from the AC adapter that converts AC power into DC power. It may be configured. In that case, the electronic device can be used in a state where the DC coupler is loaded in the battery box 120 without the cable connecting the DC coupler and the AC adapter interfering with the battery lid 109 or the panel unit 105.

  The electronic device of the present embodiment described above has a structure in which the battery cover 109 escapes even when the panel unit 105 is opened unexpectedly during the opening operation of the battery cover 109. Thereby, careless damage and damage to the battery lid 109 and the panel unit 105 can be prevented. Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

101 Camera body 102 Shooting lens 105 Panel unit 109 Battery cover

Claims (9)

A main body having a photographing lens used for photographing a subject, having a first surface and a second surface adjacent to the first surface, and having an opening on the second surface;
A display unit having a display surface for displaying an image of the photographed subject ;
A first rotation axis is pivotally connected to the main body, and a second rotation axis parallel to the first rotation axis is pivotally connected to the display unit. Hinge unit,
Relative to the body, and a rotatable lid between an open position where the opening and a closed position where the opening is closed is opened,
The display unit is rotated about the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis of the hinge unit with respect to the main body so that the display surface is parallel to the first surface. A first storage position in which an image of the subject is displayed on the display surface in a state where the display surface faces in a direction opposite to a shooting direction of the subject by the photographing lens, and the photographing The image of the subject is movable between a second use position displayed on the display surface in a state where the display surface is oriented in the shooting direction of the subject by the lens;
Wherein the display unit is pushed out to the first rotary shaft or said second of said first use second surface side SL before Ri by the be rotated to a position around the rotation axis of the hinge unit,
Before SL said display unit protrudes on the second surface side by rotating the first position of use, the electronic apparatus characterized in that it does not interfere with the lid portion in a state in said open position. The lid, the Rukoto to the display the same direction rotation and rotating direction of the unit when the display unit is rotated in the first use position from the storage position, the open position from the closed position The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The lid portion, the slidable movement from the closed position relative to the body, by rotating the sliding end, according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that to move to the open position Electronic equipment. The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the main body includes a guide portion that guides the lid portion when the lid portion slides. The lid according to claim 3 or claim, characterized in that it comprises a holding mechanism for holding the posture of the lid in the open position where the opening is opened by rotation of the lid portion in the sliding end Item 5. The electronic device according to Item 4. The retention mechanism claims, characterized in that it has the provided lid and the open position in the body to abut the abutting portion, and a convex portion fitted into the groove provided in the body 5. The electronic device according to 5. The electronic device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the main body includes click means for generating a click force when the lid portion slides relative to the opening. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the opening is provided in a storage unit that stores at least a battery.   An imaging apparatus that functions as the electronic device according to claim 1.