JPH04137866A - Containing device for remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain a container with smart external appearance and excellent holding performance without care for escaping by containing a remote controller through the use of an inside recessed part of a battery cover swollen externally. CONSTITUTION:In the case of containing a remote controller 25 into the container, it is pushed and loaded into a remote controller container from the upper part of a battery cover 17, the remote controller 25 is pushed in a curved inner wall of the battery cover 17 with a couple of remote controller retainer plate sections 24a and supported. In the case of removing the remote controller 25 from the battery cover 17, a finger is put in from an opening in the middle of a metallic fixture 24 to eject the container upward, then the remote controller is easily removed. Thus, it is not required to form the recessed part for loading the remote controller inside the outer wall of the main body case 1, excellent external appearance is obtained, an unstable sense is not caused because the remote controller is not supported on the outside, and it is not required to form a projection for supporting the remote controller to the outside, then cloth is not caught by such a projection.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a device for storing a remote control for remote control of electronic equipment such as a still video camera.

<Prior Art> Some still video cameras and some silver halide film cameras are equipped with a remote control for remotely controlling the shutter and the like. Therefore, in order to store the remote control compactly, as shown in FIG. 5, conventionally, the remote control 61 is fitted and detached into a recess 63 formed on the outer wall of the main body case 62. . FIG. 5(A) shows the remote controller 61 attached, and FIG. 5(B) shows the remote controller 61 removed.
A light receiving lens 63 for receiving light emitted from the remote controller 61 is provided on the main body case 62 side. 64 is a floppy disk.

<Problem to be solved by the invention> However, in such a conventional remote control storage structure, when the remote control 61 is removed, part of the main body case 62 or the recess 6
3, it becomes a missing state and the aesthetic appearance is spoiled.

In addition, the protrusion for holding the remote control formed in the recess 63 is likely to get caught on clothing, etc., and furthermore, in the case of a small camera or the like, holding the remote control 61 in the recess 63 feels unstable.

On the other hand, many of these small cameras are flat, with an emphasis on portability. The expanded shape allows for a firm grip and prevents camera shake.

The above design improves functionality, but the space that dents inside the case at the curved part is
It was difficult to utilize the space effectively.

In addition, today's cameras, not only still video cameras but also silver halide film cameras, use many electronic components for various functions, so batteries are essential.
Therefore, the battery cover is attached to the main body case to open and close the battery compartment when replacing batteries.

The present invention was made in view of such conventional circumstances,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control storage device that solves the above-mentioned problems by storing a remote control using a recess inside a battery lid that is shaped to bulge outward.

<Means for Solving the Problems> For this reason, the present invention provides a battery cover that is attached to a battery storage opening formed in a main body case of an electronic device so as to be freely opened and closed. In the inner recess of
The present invention is configured to include a remote control storage section for storing a remote control for remote control of the electronic device in a detachable manner.

<Function> According to this structure, the remote control can be stored by effectively utilizing the recessed space inside the battery cover, so it looks smarter than when the remote control is attached to the outside of the main body case, and it can be held without worrying about it falling off. Excellent in sex. Furthermore, since there is no need to form a protrusion for holding the remote control on the outside of the main body case, there is no chance of it getting caught on clothes.

<Example> Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1(A) shows the external appearance of a still video camera S provided with a battery cover structure according to the present invention, as viewed diagonally from the front.

In the figure, the main body case 1 is constructed by combining two parts divided into upper and lower parts, and its front side includes a see-through window 2 for photographing light, a see-through window 3 for finder, a see-through window 4 for photometry and strobe light control, and a see-through window 4 for flash light emission. A release switch 6, an image pickup monitor LCD see-through window 7, push-button switches 8 and 9 for performing various operations, and a slide switch 10 are provided on the top surface. Further, on the left side surface of the main body case 1, an insertion slot 11 for an IC memory card as a photographic recording medium and a button 12 for ejecting the IC memory card are provided.

FIG. 1(B) shows the appearance of the still video camera S as seen diagonally from the rear. In the figure, the back of the main body case 1 includes an LCD 13 for displaying various functions, and a viewfinder viewing window 14.
, a power switch 15, an output terminal 16, etc., and a battery cover 17 provided with a remote control housing according to the present invention on the right side, and a button 18 for unlocking the battery cover 17.

Next, the structure of the battery cover 16, a remote control storage section provided inside the battery cover, and a locking and unlocking mechanism for the battery cover will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

A pair of side walls 19 are integrally molded on both sides of the back surface of the battery cover 17, and the ends of the side walls 19 on the inner side of the main body case 1 are formed elongated in the vertical direction to have elasticity. is provided with a hook-shaped hook portion 20 that protrudes toward the outside of the main case 1. A guide rail 22 is formed on the outer surface of both side walls 19 and can be slidably engaged with a protruding guide groove 21 formed on the main body case 1 .

Further, a pair of bosses 23 for seating the remote controller are integrally molded at the lower part between the side walls 19 of the battery cover 17, and the lower part of the metal fitting 24 is fixed to the front surface of the bosses 23 by screwing. The metal fitting 24 has a π-shaped overall shape, and both lower side parts are
A remote control holding plate spring part 24a for holding down the remote control 25 is formed at the upper part of the boss 23, and a pair of protrusions 24b formed at the horizontally long upper end protrude toward the inner side of the main body case 1. A battery holding plate spring portion 24c is formed to press the battery 27 housed in the internal battery storage case 26. A remote controller storage section is formed in the recessed space formed between the metal fitting 24, the inner wall of the battery cover 17, and the pair of side walls 19. In addition, remote control 2
5 is provided with a transmission release switch 25a similar to the conventional one and an infrared light emitting LED (not shown).

On the other hand, the lock release button 1 is provided on the main body case 1 side.
The lock release button 18 is made to look outward from the hole 30 formed in the main case 1, and the both sides are connected to a pair of locking rods formed on the inner wall of the main case 1. It is fitted in a state in which it is engaged with the part 31 so as to be slidable in the lateral direction, and is elastically biased in one direction by a spring 32 which is attached in a compressed state between one end part of the part 31 and the inner wall of the main body case 1 .

Both end portions of the rod 29 are formed so as to be able to freely engage a hook portion 20 of the battery cover 17 or a locking portion 29a bent toward the inner side of the main body case 1. 32 is a battery storage opening opened in the main body case 1.

When storing the remote control 25, the transmission release switch 25a is directed toward the inner wall of the battery cover 17, and the remote control 25 is pushed into the remote control storage portion from above as shown by the arrow in FIG. In this state, the remote control 25 is pressed against the curved inner wall of the battery cover 17 and held by the remote control holding plate spring portion 24a of -i. In this case, as shown in the diagram, the battery cover 1
By forming the bonding surfaces between 7 and the remote control 25 into curved surfaces having a curvature of -, the remote control 25 is brought into close contact with the battery cover 17 and can be stably seated.

In addition, when removing the remote control 25 from the battery cover 17,
The metal fitting 24 can be easily removed by inserting a finger through the opening in the center and pushing upward.

Since the remote control 25 is stored in the concave part inside the battery cover 17, which is normally not used effectively, the compactness can be maintained, and
There is no need to form a recess for attaching the remote control on the outer wall of the main body case 1, resulting in an excellent aesthetic appearance.There is no sense of instability when holding the remote control on the outside, and there is no need to form a protrusion on the outside for holding the remote control. This prevents clothes from getting caught.

Next, when attaching the battery cover 17 to the main body case l (the remote control 25 may be attached or not attached), slide the lock release button 18 to the right in FIG. The guide rails 22 of the battery cover 17 are fitted into the guide grooves 21 of the main body case 1, and the battery cover 17 is slid upward until the upper end of the battery cover 17 abuts against the end wall of the battery storage opening 32. In this state, the hook portion 20 is in a position where the locking portion 29a of the rod 29 is disengaged, and can slide without being interfered with by the locking portion 29a.

Next, when the lock release button 18 is returned to the locked position where it is biased by the spring 32, the locking part 29a is located below the hook part 2o as shown in FIG.
0 is locked by the locking portion 29a, thereby locking the downward movement of the battery cover 17.

Note that even if the battery cover 17 is pushed in without moving the lock release button 18 to the lock release position as described above, the tapered surface of the upper end of the hook portion 2o will hit the locking portion 29a of the lock release rod 29. and hook part 29
A can be elastically deformed, bent toward the inner side of the main body case 1, run over the locking part 29a, and can be locked in the locking part 29a.

When removing the battery cover 17, the battery cover 17 can be easily removed by moving the lock release button 18 to the unlocked position to avoid interference between the hook portion 2° and the locking portion 29a, and then pulling down the battery cover 17.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, the remote control can be stored by effectively utilizing the space recessed inside the battery cover, which is shaped to bulge outward. It looks sleeker than when it is attached to the outside of the main case, and it holds well without worrying about the remote control falling off.

Furthermore, since there is no need to form a protrusion for holding the remote control on the outside of the main body case, it has various excellent features such as no chance of clothes getting caught.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1(A) is a perspective view of a still video camera equipped with a remote control storage structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, seen diagonally from the front, and FIG. 1(B) is a perspective view of the same still video camera seen diagonally from the rear. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the same embodiment; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a remote control included in the still video camera; FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part of the above embodiment; Figure (A) is a perspective view of a conventional still video camera with a remote control with the remote control attached, and Figure (B) is a perspective view of the same with the remote control removed. 1... Main body case 17... Battery cover 19...
・Side wall 24...Metal fitting 24a...Plate corner for holding remote control Patent applicant Konica Corporation

Claims (1)

[Claims] A battery cover that is attached to the battery storage opening formed in the main body case of the electronic device is formed in a shape that bulges outward, and a remote control for remote control of the electronic device is installed in the recess inside the battery cover. A remote control storage device characterized by having a remote control storage section that can be stored in a detachable manner.