JPH01227585A - Still picture recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase the position accuracies of the connections and engagements of respective parts, simultaneously, to reduce the number of components, etc., by forming a connector and a positioning groove for executing an electric connection on the same surface of a device main body and providing the fitting part of the substrate of the connector, a connector fitting hole and the positioning groove to a linking base. CONSTITUTION:A connector 28 to be connected to a connector receiver 29 at a reproducing unit 11 side and to execute the electric connection and a positioning groove 21 to be engageable with a locating click 30 at the reproducing unit 11 side are arranged on the same surface which is a camera main body housing 12 rear edge wall outer surface, respectively. A linking base 14 is made to have the fixing function of upper and lower surfaces covers 12A and 12B of the camera main body housing 12, simultaneously, the fitting part of a connector substrate 17, a connector fitting hole 15, a locating groove 21 and a strap stopping part 23 are unitedly provided, and they are made to have respective kinds of functions. Thus, the position accuracies of the connections and engagements of respective parts can be easily increased, the reduction of the number of components, a light weight, etc., can be executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a still image recording device, and particularly to the structure of a connecting portion with a reproduction unit.

<Prior Art> In recent years, still video cameras capable of recording still images on recording elements such as magnetic disks, and still video still image reproducing devices that reproduce the recorded still images have been put into practical use. When such a still video camera and still image reproducing device are used, unlike conventional film cameras, it is possible to extremely easily reproduce photographed still images without requiring development processing or fixing processing.

Incidentally, as the above-mentioned still video camera, one in which a reproduction unit, which is a unitized still image reproduction device, can be mechanically and electrically connected freely is put into practical use.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, in the conventional still video camera 1, as shown in FIG.
Since the positioning claw 5 on the playback unit 2 side and the removable positioning groove 6 are formed on different walls of the camera 1 body, the connection state between the connector 4 and the connector receiver 3,
In order to ensure that the groove 6 and the claw 5 are held together at the same time,
There is a problem in that it is difficult to improve the positional accuracy of connecting and securing these parts.

In particular, since the connector 4 is originally an electrical component, if it is misaligned, it will cause a poor connection, and the camera 1
This may cause damage to the housing that makes up the main body.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, the present invention aims to improve the positional accuracy of the connection and engagement of these parts in order to simultaneously ensure the connection state between the connector and the connector receiver and the engagement state of the positioning means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a still image recording device that can improve the image quality and reduce the number of parts.

<Means for Solving the Problems> For this reason, the present invention provides a reproduction method comprising a recording means for recording an image signal of a still image on a recording element, and a reproduction means for reproducing the image signal recorded on the recording element. In a still image recording device in which units can be connected mechanically and electrically to each other in a freely detachable manner, the connecting base is fixedly attached to the inner surface of one end wall of the device body, the mounting portion of the board of the connector for making the electrical connection. a connector mounting hole that communicates with an opening formed in the end wall of the device main body and allows the connector attached to the board to face outward; and a connector mounting hole that communicates with the opening formed in the end wall of the device main body. 1. A positioning groove that can be engaged with and detached from a positioning claw formed on the same surface as the mounting surface of the connector receiver of the playback unit; The structure includes a connecting stand formed by molding a body.

In this configuration, since the connector and the positioning groove are formed on the same surface of the device body, it is possible to ensure the connection between the connector and the connector receiver and the engagement between the positioning groove and the claw at the same time. The positional accuracy of connecting and securing these parts can be easily improved.

Further, by providing a mounting portion for the connector board, a connector mounting hole, and a positioning groove in a single member called the connecting base, and providing various functions, the number of parts and weight can be reduced.

<Example> Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

1 and 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a still video camera as a still image recording device, which is equipped with a recording means for recording an image signal of a still image on a recording element such as a magnetic disk;
Reference numeral 1 denotes a reproducing unit equipped with reproducing means for reproducing image signals recorded on a recording element such as a magnetic disk. The still video camera 10 is configured to be mechanically and electrically connectable to the playback unit 11 in a freely detachable manner.

That is, the main body housing 12 of the still video camera 10 is formed into a flat shape, and has covers 12A on the top and bottom surfaces.
, 12B.

The main body housing 13 of the reproduction unit 11 is composed of a flat plate-shaped portion 13A and a rising portion 13B rising upward from one longitudinal end of the flat plate-shaped portion 13A.

In the state where the still video camera IO is coupled to the playback unit 11, the camera main body housing 12 is placed on the flat plate-shaped portion 13A of the playback unit main body housing 13,
The rear end wall of the camera body housing 12 is brought into contact with the front surface of the raised portion 13B of the reproduction unit body housing 13.

The front surface of the raised portion 13B is formed into a tapered surface such that the width in the front-rear direction of the raised portion 13B gradually increases from the top to the bottom, and the outer surface of the rear end wall of the camera body housing 12 is formed with a tapered surface. It is formed on a tapered surface with the same inclination angle as the opposite angle.

Here, a connecting base 14, which is the object of the present invention, is fixedly attached to the inner surface of the rear end wall of the camera body housing 12.

The connecting stand 14 has a generally plate-like shape that extends along the rear end wall of the camera body housing 12, and both ends thereof are bent inwardly along the corners of both ends of the rear end wall of the camera body housing 12. It is composed of

A connector mounting hole 15 is integrally formed in a portion of the connecting base 14 near one end in the longitudinal direction.

The connector mounting hole 15 is formed by a rectangular tube-shaped portion 16 that bulges out from the inner surface of the connecting base 14. A connector board 17 is attached to the inner end of the rectangular tube-shaped portion 16. The rectangular tube-shaped portion 16 serves as a connector board mounting portion according to the present invention. Further, a mounting portion 19 for another board 18 is integrally molded near the rectangular tube-shaped portion 16 on the rear surface of the connecting base 14.

Plate portions 20 projecting downward are integrally formed on the lower edges of both ends of the connecting base 14, and positioning grooves 21 are formed in the plate portions 20. Furthermore, a strap stopper 22 having a groove 22a with a curved inner surface is provided at the corner portions of the bent portions at both ends of the connecting base 14. Strap retaining pins 2 are provided at the upper and lower ends of this strap retaining portion 22, respectively.
3 are provided with fitting grooves 22b at both ends.

Note that the above strap is for hanging the camera 10 from the shoulder or the like.

The connecting base 14 has the function of connecting the upper and lower covers 12A and 12B of the camera body housing 12, and is not shown in the figure for fixing the connecting base 14 to the upper and lower covers 12A and 12B. Mounting holes 24 for screws are provided at both ends of the connecting base 14 and in the vicinity of the connector mounting holes 15.

When the connecting base 14 is fixedly attached to the inner surface of the rear end wall of the camera body housing 12, the connector mounting hole 15 formed in the connecting base 14, the positioning groove 21, and the groove 22a of the strap stopper 22 are located at the rear of the camera body housing 12. They communicate with openings 25°, 26, and 27 formed in the end wall, and face outward, respectively. At this time, both ends of the strap fixing pin 23 are held between the fitting groove 22b and a groove (not shown) provided on the inner surface of the rear end wall of the camera body housing 12. Further, a connector 28 for electrically connecting the still video camera 10 and the playback unit 11 is connected to the connector board 18, and the connector 28 faces outward from the connector mounting hole 15.

On the other hand, the rising portion 13B of the regeneration unit main body housing 13
The connector 28 of the camera body housing 12 is shown in FIG.
A connector receiver 29 that is connected to the connector receiver 29 and a pair of positioning claws 30 that are engaged with the pair of positioning grooves 21 are attached. Further, the flat plate-shaped portion 13A has a mounting groove 3 provided in the bottom cover 12B of the camera body housing 12.
A hook-shaped mounting claw 32 that is engaged with 1 is provided. This mounting claw 32 is operated by an ejector 33.

These mounting grooves 31 and mounting claws 32 are for mechanically connecting the still video camera 10 and the reproduction unit 11.

According to this configuration, the connector 28 is connected to the connector receiver 29 of the reproduction unit 11 to perform the electrical connection.
and the positioning groove 21 that can be engaged with the positioning claw 30 on the playback unit 11 side are respectively disposed on the same surface, which is the outer surface of the rear end wall of the camera body housing 12, so that the connector 28
It becomes easy to improve the positional precision of the connection and engagement of these parts in order to simultaneously ensure the connection state between the connector receiver 29 and the engagement state between the groove 21 and the claw 30.

As a result, there is no misalignment between the connector 28 and the connector receiver 29, and no contact failure occurs, so damage to the camera body housing 12 can be prevented.

According to this configuration, the single member called the connecting base 14' has
Upper and lower covers 12A, 12 of camera body housing 12
The upper and lower covers 12A and 12B have the fixing function of B, and also have various functions by integrally providing the mounting part of the connector board 17, the connector mounting hole 15, the positioning groove 21, and the strut stop part 23. It is not necessary to provide a fixing member, or to provide a chassis for forming the mounting part of the connector board 17, the connector mounting hole 15, the positioning groove 21, and the strap stopper part 22 on the camera body housing 12, reducing the number of parts and reducing the weight. etc., becomes possible.

Furthermore, an opening 27 through which the seam between the upper and lower covers 12A, 12B and the strap stopper 22 that make up the camera body housing 12 are exposed to the outside is formed in the camera body housing 12.
Since it is covered from the inside by the connecting base 14 that is joined to the inner surface of the rear end wall, the camera body housing 1 is free from dirt, dust, etc. that the camera 10 dislikes from the seams and openings 27.
Another advantage is that it can prevent intrusion into the 2nd party.

In the above embodiment, a strap stopper 22 having a groove 22a with a curved inner surface is provided at the corner of the bent portion at both ends of the connecting base 14, and fitting grooves provided at the upper and lower ends of the strap stopper 22 are provided. Both ends of the strap fixing pins 23 are fitted into the respective ends of the strap fixing pins 22b, but as shown in FIG. A window portion 34a is provided,
The window portion 34a may constitute a strap stopper.

According to this configuration of the connecting base 34, the structure of the strap fixing part can be simplified and the strap fixing bottle is also unnecessary, so there are advantages that the number of parts can be reduced and the weight can be reduced.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, in a still image recording device in which a playback unit can be freely connected mechanically and electrically, a connector and a positioning groove for electrical connection are provided. and are formed on the same side of the device body,
In order to simultaneously ensure the connection between the connector and the connector receiver on the playback unit side and the engagement between the positioning groove and the claw on the playback unit side, the positional accuracy of the connection and engagement of these parts is easy. In addition, the number of parts and weight can be reduced by providing a mounting portion for the connector board, a connector mounting hole, and a positioning groove in a single member called the connecting base to provide various functions.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an embodiment of a still image recording device and a playback unit according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing details of a connecting portion of the still image recording device to the playback unit. , FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the connecting table, and FIG.
The figure is a perspective view showing the appearance of an example of a conventional still image recording device and reproduction unit. 10... Still video camera 11... Playback unit 12... Camera body housing 13...
・Reproduction unit main body housing 14.34...Connection stand 15...Connector mounting hole 17...Connector board 21...Positioning groove 25.26...
・Opening 28...Connector 29...Connector receiver 30...Positioning claw Patent applicant Konica Co., Ltd. agent Patent attorney Fujio Sasashima Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] The recording element is equipped with a recording means for recording an image signal of a still image, and a reproduction unit equipped with a reproduction means for reproducing the image signal recorded on the recording element can be freely connected mechanically and electrically. In a still image recording device, a connecting stand fixedly attached to the inner surface of one end wall of the device body,
A mounting portion of the board of the connector for making the electrical connection, a connector mounting hole that communicates with an opening formed in an end wall of the device body and allows the connector attached to the board to face outward, and the device A connecting base is formed by integrally molding a positioning pawl that communicates with an opening formed in an end wall of the main body and is formed on the same surface as the mounting surface of the connector receiver of the regeneration unit and a removable positioning groove. What is claimed is a still image recording device.