JPH0686123A - Illumination light used for video camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the job performance and to prevent a tangled cord or the like by implementing the connection of the illumination light in one touch by the slide type so as to simultaneously implement mechanical coupling and the electric connection. CONSTITUTION:A slide connection mount 2 is provided at the bottom of a video camera 1. The illumination light 3 used while being fitted removably to the connection mount 2 is made up of a light main body 4, a bracket 5 and a light section 6. One end of the bracket 5 is linked to the write main body 4 freely turnably and a position means at a prescribed position is provided and the bracket 5 when it is not in use is accommodated to the side face of the light main body 4 while being turned. The light section 6 is fitted to the other end of the bracket 5 so as to be connected mechanically and electronically.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an illuminating light used by being attached to a video camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An illumination light used in a conventional video camera has a bracket equipped with the illumination light fixed to the bottom of the video camera by using a tripod screw and a tripod screw. It was attached to the accessory shoe provided, and the electrical connection was made by connecting the remote cord pulled out from the illumination light to the remote terminal of the video camera.

[0003]

However, it takes a long time to attach the bracket to the tripod hole of the video camera, and after the attachment, the remote cord is stuck around the video camera and is caught. there were. Therefore, there is a problem that workability at the time of attaching the video light to the video camera and the organization of the cord and the like must be solved.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to an illumination light main body which is detachably attached and fixed to a slide type connection mount provided at the bottom of a video camera. One end is rotatably connected, and a bracket having a write signal terminal at the other end, and a light portion connected to the other end of the bracket and connected to the write signal terminal are connected to the mount for connection. An illumination light used in a video camera configured to be capable of mechanical connection and electrical connection to a light section at the same time.The bracket is provided with a stopper that also serves as a positioning, and the bracket rotates when illumination is not needed. The light body along the side surface of the light body, and further, the light body is connected with a connector for connection and for protecting and electrically connecting the connector. An illumination lights used in the video camera having a sliding cover that automatically opened and closed.

[0005]

[Function] The video camera and the illumination light used by being attached to the video camera can be connected by a slide type one-touch, and not only mechanical coupling and electrical connection can be performed at the same time, but also for illumination from the video camera. The code that controls the light is not exposed to the outside, so the code is not cluttered.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Illuminating lights used in a video camera according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a video camera, and a slide connection mount 2 is provided on the bottom of the video camera 1.

The illuminating light 3 of the present invention, which is detachably attached to the connecting mount 2, is composed of a light main body 4, a bracket 5, and a light portion 6.

One end of the bracket 5 is rotatably connected to the light body 4 and has a positioning means at a predetermined position. The bracket can be housed by being rotated on the side surface of the light body 4 when not in use. Is configured

On the other end of the bracket 5, a light section 6 is provided.
Are removably attached so that they are mechanically and electrically connected.

Mount 2 for connection in a video camera
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each has a flat rectangular shape, and a hook portion 7 is provided near one end, and the hook portion 7
A tripod screw 8 is provided in the vicinity of. A connector window hole 10 for exposing the connector 9 provided on the bottom of the video camera 1 is provided near the other end, and the slide cover 1 for protecting the connector 9 is provided in the window hole.
1 is slidably arranged while being urged in one direction (closing direction) by an appropriate spring.

Further, rails 15 and 1 provided with guides 13 and 14 for slidingly engaging and fixing accessories such as the light body 4 on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction of the connecting mount 2.
6 is formed, and the rail 15 has a notch 15b for fitting.
Are formed.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the illumination light body 4 is a flat rectangular shape which is one size larger than the connection mount 2 so as to be slidably fitted and fixed to the connection mount 2. It is composed of an upper case 18 and a lower case 19.

A connecting connector 9a of the same type is fitted and fixed to the lower case 19 near the other end corresponding to the connecting mount 2, and the upper case 18 is connected to the connecting mount 2 for connection. A contact terminal group 20 is provided so as to face the connector 9 (see FIG. 6).

Further, one end of the bracket 5 is rotatably attached to one end of the light body 4, with one end of the bracket 5 sandwiched between the upper case 18 and the lower case 19. When the lighting is used, the bracket 5 is rotated in the longitudinal direction of the light main body 4 so as to be used in a so-called protruding state. When the lighting is not used, the bracket 5 is placed along the side surface of the light main body 4 as shown in the figure. If it is stored, it has a structure that does not interfere with the use of the video camera 1.

A connector 9a for connection provided on the lower case 19
Is also protected by a slide cover 21 which is biased in one direction along the connector window hole 22, and the connector 9a for connection is further attached without removing the light body 4 from the video camera 1. And has substantially the same structure as the connection connector 9 and the slide cover 11 in the connection mount 2.

The upper case 18 is provided with lock rail portions 23 also serving as slide guides on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and an electric connection portion 24 having the same height as the lock rail portions 23. .

The electric connecting portion 24 is formed in parallel between the locking rails 23, faces the contact terminal group 20, and is formed substantially at a position facing the connecting connector 9.

The locking rail portion 23 is formed in a male-female relationship corresponding to the rails 15 and 16 of the connection mount 2, and the rail groove 2 into which the rails 15 and 16 fit, respectively.
5 and 26 are provided, and a lock portion 27 is provided in which the guide 14 of the connecting mount 2 fits and slides at an intermediate position between the rail grooves 25 and 26, and which is locked at a predetermined position.

Although not shown in the figure, since the lock portion 27 is constantly urged in one direction by a spring, the lock portion 27 is in contact with the stopper 28, that is, the guide 14 is always ready to be received. Further, the lock rail portion 23 has a notch 29 formed at one end thereof.

In order to slidably insert the light body 4 having such a structure into the connection mount 2 and fix it, the lock portion 27 of the light body 4 is placed at the position of the rail 16 of the connection mount 2. The notches 29 of the light body 4 are aligned with the positions of the rails 15 of the connection mount 2 and fitted together substantially at the same time. At this time, the end portion 17 of the slide cover 11 of the connection mount 2 and the end portion 30 of the electrical connection portion 24 of the light body 4 are in a positional relationship of facing and abutting each other.

In this state, the light body 4 is attached to one end side,
That is, by sliding the bracket 5 to the side where the bracket 5 is attached, the rails 15 and 16 and the rail grooves 25 and 26, which are in a male-female relationship, are engaged with each other, and the lock portion 27 is guided to the guide grooves 15a and 16a of the connecting mount 2. The light body 4 is locked in a position where it abuts on the connection mount 2, and is fixed to the connection mount 2 in a stable state.

At the same time, when the light main body 4 is slid and fitted, the groove portion 30 of the electric connection portion 24 pushes the end portion 17 of the slide cover 11, so that when the sliding is completed and the fitting is fixed, the contact terminal Each of the terminals of the group 20 projects to maintain an electrically connected state with the connection connector 9 of the connection mount 2.

When the light main body 4 is removed from the connection mount 2, it can be easily removed by operating the release button 31 provided on the side surface of the light main body 4.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the bracket 5 has a boomerang shape formed by combining an upper case 32 and a lower case 33, and has an illumination signal terminal portion 34 on the tip side. , A locking protrusion 35 on the inner side of the cylindrical hole on the proximal side.
The rotating portion 36 includes a rotating portion 36, a locking portion 38 that locks at a predetermined position when it is rotated and pulled out, and a locking portion 38 that conveys a feeling of pulling out the rotating portion 36. A corresponding cylindrical portion provided on the light body 4 is fitted therein and is rotatably supported.

The illuminating signal terminal portion 34 is provided with two illuminating terminals 34a and 34b, and the conducting wire 37 connected to the terminals 34a and 34b is passed through the body of the boomerang-shaped bracket 5 to the base end. And is connected to a part of the contact terminal group 20 through the inside of the light body 4.

The engaging portion 38 has a notch recess 39 in a part of its peripheral portion.
Is provided, the notch recess 39 is engaged with the detent 40 incorporated in the light body 4, and the rotatable movement is fixed at a predetermined position, and the feeling of the positioning is obtained. That is, the claw portion 40a of the detent 40 engages with the locking portion 38.
The bracket 5 is accommodated along the side surface of the light main body 4 when it is at the position of the point A on the peripheral edge of the lock body 38, and when the bracket 5 is pulled out for use, the bracket 5 is notched by the predetermined rotation. Since the claw portion 41 falls into the recess 39 and is in a detent-in state, it is positioned and locked, and the detent-in feel can also be obtained.

As shown in FIG. 6, the light unit 6 has a vertically long box shape and houses a light bulb for illumination in the front surface thereof, and an illumination unit 41 having a reflection plate, and a back side of the illumination unit 41. The battery accommodating portion 43 allows the battery 42 to be detachably attached.
And a fitting portion 44 on the lower side of which the illumination signal terminal portion 34 of the bracket 5 for controlling illumination can be detachably inserted.

In use, when the illumination signal terminal portion 34 of the bracket 5 is inserted into the fitting portion 44, the illumination signal terminal portion 34 is locked at a predetermined position so as not to come off, and the illumination terminals 34a, 34 are also provided.
The structure is such that it can be electrically connected to and locked with b. In this state, the light unit 6 can be turned on or off by sending a control signal for illuminating the illumination terminals 34a and 34b from the video camera 1 via the bracket 5 and the light body 4. When the light portion 6 is to be removed, it can be easily removed by pressing the attachment / detachment button 45.

[0029]

As described above, the illumination light according to the present invention includes an illumination light main body which is detachably attached and fixed to a slide type connection mount provided at the bottom of the video camera, and one end of the light main body. And a light section connected to the other end of the bracket and connected to the write signal terminal, and a machine for connecting to the mount. Since the structure that can perform the automatic coupling and the electrical connection to the light section at the same time, the light body can be attached by sliding the light body against the bottom of the video camera, so-called one-touch, and the attachment work can be performed. It has an excellent effect that it becomes remarkably easy.

Also, when illumination is not required, only the illumination light section can be removed from the bracket, and the bracket can be closed along the side surface of the light body. However, there is an excellent effect that the video camera is easy to handle without disturbing.

Further, since the electrical connection has a cordless structure, the excellent effect that the clogging of the cord as in the conventional example, the damage of the cord due to the clogging, etc. is eliminated and the appearance is improved. Play.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing how an illumination light according to the present invention is fitted and fixed to a video camera.

FIG. 2 is a rear side perspective view of a connection mount attached to the bottom of a video camera.

FIG. 3 is a rear side perspective view showing a state where a slide cover of the connection mount is opened.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the light body according to the present invention viewed from the back surface side.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a slide cover is opened in the light body.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the upper surface side showing how the light unit is fitted to the light body.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view schematically showing a bracket of the light body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Video Camera 2 Connection Mount 3 Detachable Light Unit 4 Light Main Body 5 Bracket 6 Lighting Light Unit 7 Belt Hook 8 Tripod Screw 9, 9a Connector 10 Connector Window Hole 11 Slide Cover 12 Screw Hole 13, 14 Guide 15 and 16 rails 15a and 16a guide groove 15b notch portion 17 and 30 end portion 18 upper case 19 lower case 20 contact terminal group 21 slide cover 22 connector window hole 23 lock rail portion 24 electric connection portion 25, 26 rail groove 27 Lock part 28 Stopper 29 Notch part 31 Release button 32 Upper case 33 Lower case 34 Lighting signal terminal part 34a, 34b Lighting terminal 35 Locking protrusion 36 Rotating part 37 Conductor wire 38 Locking part 39 Notch recess 40 Detent 41 Lighting part 42 battery 43 battery housing 4 Fitting portion 45 detachably button

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Masahiro Yamada 6-735 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Sony Corporation

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A lighting light main body that is detachably attached and fixed to a slide connection mount provided on the bottom of a video camera, and one end is rotatably connected to the light main body, and a light signal terminal is connected to the other end. And a light portion that is connected to the other end of the bracket and connected to the light signal terminal. Mechanical connection to the connection mount and electrical connection to the light portion can be performed at the same time. An illumination light used in a video camera characterized by having a configuration. 2. The illuminating light used in the video camera according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is provided with a stopper that also functions as a positioning member. 3. The illuminating light used in the video camera according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is rotated and installed along the side surface of the light body when illumination is not required. 4. The light body is provided with a connector for connection, and a slide cover that protects the connector for connection and automatically opens / closes when electrically connected. Lighting light used in video cameras.