JPH0660701A - Flashlight with camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a flashlight with camera having no possibility of the shade of the flash lamp being taken on a photographed picture without losing its compact size. CONSTITUTION:A cup-shaped reflecting plate 10 is arranged on the rear surface of a front protecting plate 13, a lamp bulb 12 is arranged in the inner part of the reflecting plate 10, and the light receiving part of a camera is faced to the front protecting plate 13 to form a flashlight with camera. The camera has a shutter mechanism, which is constituted to extinguish the lamp bulb 12 when the shutter of the camera is opened.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flashlight with a camera, and more particularly, it is compact in that light from a light bulb for an electric light is not incident on a light-receiving portion of the camera when the camera takes a picture, and a double image such as a ghost does not occur. Portable flashlight with camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a flashlight with a camera, which is a combination of a camera and a flashlight, has been proposed. For example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 58-15929 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 59-131728.
JP, JP 61-149201, JP 61
There are 162901 and SHO 61-151201. In these conventional flashlights with a camera, the light-receiving portion of the camera and the electric light bulb are gathered on the front surface for compactness.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional flashlight with a camera, when an image of the camera is taken while the light bulb is lit, the light of the electric light bulb is incident on the light receiving portion of the camera. , A ghost-like image due to the light of a light bulb sometimes appeared on the photographed screen.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional flashlight with a camera, and the shadow of the light is reflected on a photograph taken without impairing the compactness. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flashlight with a camera that does not have a risk of being damaged.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a flashlight with a camera of the present invention has a bowl-shaped reflector on the rear surface of a front protection plate, and an electric light bulb inside the reflector. In a flashlight with a camera arranged such that the light receiving part of the camera faces the front protection plate, the camera has a shutter mechanism, and when the shutter of the camera is opened, the electric light bulb is turned off. It is characterized by being configured.

Further, in a preferred aspect of the present invention, a cutout portion may be provided in the reflection plate, and a light receiving portion of the camera may face the front surface protection plate through the cutout portion. In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the flashlight may further include a recording device.

[0007]

In the flashlight with a camera of the present invention, the electric light bulb is turned off in synchronization with the operation of the shutter release button of the camera even when the electric light bulb is turned on. Further, since the reflector and the electric light bulb are arranged on the rear surface of the front protection plate and the light receiving portion of the camera is arranged to face the front protection plate, a compact structure can be achieved. Further, in the case where the recording device is built in the flashlight main body, it is possible to record not only visual information from the camera but also auditory information.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A flashlight with a camera according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the flashlight 1 with a camera is provided with a support plate 2 for an electric light, a main body frame 3, a main body cover 4, and a support plate for supporting various mechanical members attached to the main body frame 3 ( (Not shown), and an illumination unit 5, a camera device 6, a recording device 7, and mechanical member driving batteries 8 and 9 attached to the support plate.
It is composed of main components such as.

A support plate (not shown) for supporting and mounting various mechanical members is attached to the main body frame 3, and a bowl-shaped reflecting plate 10 formed in a concave shape toward the front is attached to the support plate. The socket 11 is fitted into the boss portion provided in the center of the reflector plate 10, and the electric light bulb 12 is screwed and attached to the socket 11 to form the illumination unit 5. A transparent front surface protection plate 13 is fitted into the section L of the electric light lid 2, and the electric light lid 2 is screwed and attached to the main body frame 3 so that the cross section L of the electric light lid 2 and the reflector plate. The front surface protection plate 13 is sandwiched between the large diameter portion 10 and the front surface protection plate 13 and is supported by the main body frame 3. In this way, by adopting a structure in which the lid for the electric lamp and the main body frame can be separated from each other, it is possible to easily replace the bulb when the bulb 12 is cut. If the electric lamp cover 2 and the main body frame 3 are screwed together via an O-ring (not shown), a watertight state inside can be secured. In addition, a plurality of red light bulbs 14 are arranged in the circumferential direction on the back side of the reflector 10.
Is attached, and the side portion of the electric lamp lid body is transparent or translucent so that red light can be confirmed from the outside when the red light bulb 14 is turned on.

A camera device 6 is attached and fixed to a support plate (not shown) at the rear of the illuminating portion 5 and at the substantially central portion inside the main body frame. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, this camera device 6 has a reflection plate 10 provided with a notch portion 15, and the notch portion 15 is provided.
Light-receiving portion 16 that faces the front protective plate 13 through
And a drive motor (not shown) for rotating the film take-up reel, a circuit board, and various other members constituting a normal camera device, and a film cartridge 17 around which a photographic film is wound is loaded.
The light receiving section 16 includes a light receiving window 18, a shutter mechanism 19 and a camera lens 20. The film cartridge 17 has one cylindrical portion 21a in which one winding reel of film wound is stored and the other cylindrical portion 21b in which the other winding reel that winds the film for which photographing has been completed is accommodated. And a connecting portion 21c which guides the photographic film traveling from one take-up reel to the other take-up reel. The connecting portion 21c is provided with a camera when the film cartridge 17 is loaded into the camera. A window portion (not shown) is provided at a position facing the lens 20.

A recording device 7 is attached and fixed to the support plate (not shown) behind the camera device. The recording device 7 records the sound from the microphone 22 arranged on the body frame on a recording tape.
As shown in FIG. 1, the recording head 23 and the pinch roller 2
4. The capstan and other components such as a drive motor (not shown) and a circuit board, which are similar to those of a normal recording device, are used. The recording tape may be a normal cassette tape or a small cassette tape which is called a microcassette and is commercially available. Of course, in that case, a recording device corresponding to each recording tape is used.

On the rear side of the camera device and on the opposite side of the recording device via the support plate, there are a battery 8 for electric light and a battery 9 for strobe 25, film winding drive of the camera, and recording device drive. , Is attached to a support plate (not shown). In the present embodiment, the power source is divided into two systems, but by doing so, even if the power source 8 for the electric lamp is exhausted, the strobe 25, Since the film winding device and the recording device 7 operate normally, there is no problem in taking pictures and recording voice.

The circuit configuration of the above-mentioned two power sources will be briefly described. First, the circuit configuration of the electric lamp is as shown in FIG. 5 (a). The power source (battery) 8 includes the light bulb 12 and the red light bulb 1.
4 are connected in parallel, and the electric light changeover switch 26 switches the connection between the power source 8 and the light bulb 12 and the red light bulb 14 or cuts off both of them. Further, the normally closed electric light interlocking switch 27 is connected in series to each light bulb, and when the shutter release button 28 is operated, the electric light circuit is turned off.
The circuit is configured to be in the state. Next, regarding the circuit configuration of the strobe 25, the recording device 7, and the film winding device 29, the strobe 25, the recording device 7, the film winding device 29, and the driving power source (battery) 9 are connected in parallel. The circuit of the strobe 25 has a strobe switch 30 interlocked with the shutter release button 28, the circuit of the recording device 7 has a recording device driving switch 31, and the circuit of the film winding device 29 has a film winding switch 32. Are connected in series, and each device is driven or released by opening or closing each switch.

A strobe 25 that operates in conjunction with a shutter release button 28 and a microphone 22 that transmits an audio signal to the recording device 7 are mounted above the illuminating section 5 and on the front side of the main body frame body 3. On the upper surface side of the frame body 3, a switch 26 for electric light, a switch 3 for driving the recording device
1 and a recording cancel switch 33 are attached.
In this embodiment, the strobe mounting position is located behind the front protection plate 13 on the front surface of the electric lamp, but the strobe irradiation surface and the front protection plate may be arranged substantially on the same surface. . Further, a grip portion 34 is formed above the main body lid body 4, and in front of the grip portion 34,
A shutter release button 28 for driving the shutter of the camera is attached to the upper side. Each of these switches is located at a position where the operator can easily operate the grip while holding the grip portion 34. Especially, the shutter release button 28 can be easily operated by the thumb of the gripped hand, so that the user does not miss the desired moment. You can take a picture.

The main body lid 4 is fitted into the main body frame 3 and attached. At this time, for example, if it is attached via an O-ring, a watertight state inside the main body can be secured,
Moreover, it is preferable that the various switches arranged on the outside of the main body and the mounting portion of the mechanical member have a seal structure because a watertight state inside the main body can be secured even when used outdoors in the rain. The cassette tape cartridge 35, the film cartridge 17, and the batteries 8 and 9 can be easily replaced by removing the main body lid body 4 from the main body frame body 3.

Hereinafter, each method of use and each operation of the flashlight 1 with a camera according to this embodiment will be described.
First, in order to illuminate an object with the flashlight 1, the electric lamp changeover switch 26 provided on the upper surface side of the flashlight main body is pushed rearward to turn on the light bulb 12. Further, for example, when notifying a third person of danger, the changeover switch 26 is pressed forward to turn on the red light bulb 14. At this time, the light bulb 12 is turned off.

Next, when a subject is photographed using the camera device 6 incorporated in the flashlight 1 with a camera, a shutter provided in front of and above the grip portion 34 of the main body lid body 4 is provided. Press the release button 28. As a result, the strobe 25 constituting the camera device emits light, and the shutter 19 is instantly opened and closed.
The camera lens 20 through the window opened at the connection part of 7.
The subject is photographed on a photographic film that counters the. At this time, the light bulb 12 or the red light bulb 14 is turned off in conjunction with the pressing of the shutter release button 28. Temporarily light bulb 1
When a photograph is taken while 2 is lit, in addition to the image from the subject, the light from the light bulb 12 is reflected on the front protective plate 13 and enters the camera lens, or the front protective plate 13 and the reflective plate 10 Since the light is reflected by the space between them and enters, there is a possibility that a shadow image of the light from the light bulb 12 may appear in the photograph. However, as described above, in this embodiment, the light bulb 12
Since it is turned off, without causing the above problems,
It is possible to take a picture of a subject.

The interlocking mechanism will be schematically described with reference to FIG. The shutter release button 28 is in sliding contact with the first lever 36. Rod 37 is compression spring 38
Is constantly urged in the direction A by the
7 is always pressed in the right direction (FIG. 6) via the first lever 36, and the shutter release button 28 is always urged in the left direction (direction opposite to B) by the other end of the first lever 36. The circlip 39 prevents the frame from jumping out. The shutter 19 is constantly biased counterclockwise by a coil spring (not shown). In this state, the shutter release button 2
8 is pushed in the B direction, the first lever 36 moves the swing shaft 40.
Rotate clockwise around. At this time, the interlock switch 27 for electric lights is released, and the light bulb 12 or 14 is turned off. First
The clockwise rotation of the lever 36 moves the rod 37 leftward against the biasing force of the spring 38, and the second lever 41 rotates counterclockwise about the swing shaft 42. At this time, the shutter 19 is rotated counterclockwise about the swing shaft 43 against the force of a coil spring (not shown) attached to the shutter 19 to open and take a photograph. As a result, the strobe switch 28 is actuated and the strobe 25 emits light. The above-mentioned interlocking mechanism is based on a mechanical structure, but is not limited to this and may be based on electronic control, for example.

Simultaneously with the completion of photography as described above, the film take-up switch is actuated to drive the film take-up drive motor, and the film having been taken is taken up by a predetermined length in the film reel. Then, a new film is placed at a position opposite to the camera lens 20, stopped, and is put into a standby state again.

Next, when the ambient sound is recorded using the recording device 7 built in the flashlight 1 with the camera,
The recording device driving switch 31 arranged on the upper surface side of the main body frame 3 is pressed. As a result, the drive motor (not shown) is rotationally driven, and the recording head 23, the pinch roller 24, and the like are driven, so that the audio signal from the microphone 22 arranged in the main body frame 3 is transmitted to the tape cartridge. Recording is performed on the recording tape wound inside the recording medium 35 via the recording head 23. When the recording of the voice by the recording device is stopped, the recording cancel switch 33 may be pressed. As a result, the driving of all members constituting the recording device such as the drive motor is stopped.

As described above, according to the flashlight 1 with a camera of the present embodiment, it is possible to take a clear picture of a subject by the camera device incorporated in the main body of the flashlight. Further, when the recording device is used, the surrounding voice can be recorded, so that the situation at the site can be objectively confirmed later, and the visual information and the auditory information can be effectively used. . In particular, the flashlight 1 with a camera has an interlocking mechanism that turns off the light bulb in conjunction with the operation of the shutter release button of the camera so that the light bulb turns off when the shutter of the camera is opened. The light 12 does not enter the camera lens via the reflector 10 and the front protective plate 13.

The flashlight 1 with a camera has been described with reference to the one having a recording function in addition to the function as a flashlight and the function as a camera as described above. For example, an alarm buzzer is built in the flashlight body to have an alarm function, or a transmitter is built in and driven by a switch to notify a third party of the location of the user. Good.

[0023]

According to the present invention, since the electric light bulb is turned off when the shutter of the camera is opened, only the light from the subject is incident on the light receiving section of the camera when the camera shoots, and There is no double reflection like a ghost due to the light of. Further, since the electric light bulb and the light receiving portion of the camera are arranged behind the front protection plate, a compact structure can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially transparent perspective view showing an appearance of a flashlight with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the flashlight with a camera shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the flashlight with a camera shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an outline of an illumination unit and a camera device.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a power supply and various functional members.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an interlocking mechanism of a shutter release button, a light bulb, a flash switch, and the like.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Flashlight with Camera 6 Camera Device 7 Recording Device 10 Reflector 12 Electric Light Bulb 13 Front Protective Plate 15 Notch 16 Light Receiver 19 Shutter 20 Camera Lens 25 Strobe 28 Shutter Release Button

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A camera in which a bowl-shaped reflector is arranged on the rear surface of the front protection plate, an electric light bulb is arranged inside the reflection plate, and a light receiving portion of the camera is arranged to face the front protection plate. A flashlight with a camera, wherein the camera has a shutter mechanism, and is configured to turn off the electric light bulb when the shutter of the camera is opened. 2. The flashlight with a camera according to claim 1, wherein the reflection plate is provided with a cutout portion, and the light receiving portion of the camera faces the front surface protection plate through the cutout portion. 3. The flashlight with a camera according to claim 1, wherein a recording device is further built in the flashlight.