JPH07295093A - Camera provided with remote control - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To sandwich and fix a remote control transmitter to the strap of any shape without especially requiring a holder in the case of attaching the remote control transmitter to the strap by directly filing the remote control transmitter to the strap. CONSTITUTION:A long groove 11a is cut on the surface of the remote control transmitter 11, and the width and the depth D of the long groove are formed to be sizes capable of making the strap S to be used embedded. A cover 12 is turnably and pivotally supported to the same surface of the long groove 11a as a sandwiching member by means of a set screw 13. After the strap S is fitted to the long groove 11a at a position shown in a figure, the cover 12 is turned in a direction shown by an arrow to a position of an alternate long and two short dashes line on the upper part of the long groove 11a; so that the strap S is held between the long groove 11a and the cover 12. Consequently, the remote control transmitter 11 is sandwiched and fixed to the strap S. The strap S is brought into press contact while the size of the depth D of the long groove 11a is made slightly thinner than that of the thickness of the strap S; so that the remote control transmitter 11 does not move with respect to the strap S and is fixed to a specified position.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control transmitter for remotely controlling a camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various remote control transmitters for remotely operating a camera wirelessly have been sold. Since the shutter release can be performed at any time by irradiating light from the remote control transmitter, the photographer is included. It is more convenient than the self-timer for shooting people. Further, even when photographing a bird, a pet, or the like, the operation can be performed from the back of the subject, which is advantageous in that a photograph can be taken without being aware of the photographer.

However, the remote control transmitter is, of course, separate from the camera, and is relatively small in size, so it may be lost. Therefore, the conventional remote control transmitter, like the Konica Z-up 80RC, has a structure to be housed in a part of the camera body when it is carried or when it is not needed.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-231731 discloses a technique in which a holder which can be attached through a strap is provided and a remote control transmitter is attached to the holder.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventional Konica Z-u
With a structure such as p80RC, a storage space for storing the remote control transmitter is required in the camera body, and the camera body inevitably becomes large.

Further, when the remote control transmitter is attached to the holder disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-231731, a special member called a holder is required. Furthermore, in order to attach the holder, it is necessary to use a so-called open type strap in which both ends of the strap are not fixed, and the holder cannot be attached to the strap formed by fixing both ends in a ring shape. Furthermore, when the remote control transmitter is removed from the strap, the holder remains on the strap, and the strap is subject to local bending and other stress, which results in damage to the strap, which may occur during suspension. There is a danger of doing so.

[0007]

The above-mentioned problems in the present invention are separate from the camera body, and include a remote control transmitter for remotely operating the camera body, and the camera body for carrying the camera body. A remote control camera having a strap attached to the remote control transmitter, wherein the remote control transmitter is directly fixed to the strap.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a remote control transmitter attached to a camera strap.

In FIG. 1, the camera C is suspended by a strap S, but by attaching the remote control transmitter 1 to the strap S, the camera body does not become large unlike the prior art. Further, according to the present invention, a dedicated holder is not required, and the remote control transmitter can be attached to a strap of any shape and can be easily removed when used. The strap may have an open type or a ring shape, and may have a rectangular or circular cross section.

The strap is not limited to the neck strap shown in FIG. 1, but may be the wrist strap shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and the remote control transmitter 1 may be attached as shown in FIG. 2 or 3.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a first embodiment in which a strap is clamped and fixed to a remote control transmitter.

In the figure, reference numeral 11 is a remote control transmitter, and a long groove 11a is bored in the surface thereof, and its width and depth are formed so that a strap to be used can be buried. A lid 12 is rotatably mounted on the same surface as the long groove 11a by a set screw 13 as a sandwiching member. After the strap S is fitted into the long groove 11a at the position shown in the figure, the strap 12 is rotated in the direction of the arrow to the position of the two-dot chain line on the upper part of the long groove 11a, whereby the strap S is separated from the long groove 11a and the lid 12. Sandwiched between. Therefore, the remote control transmitter 11 uses the strap S
It will be pinched and fixed to.

Here, the depth D of the long groove 11a is set to the strap S
The remote control transmitter 11 is fixed to a predetermined position without moving with respect to the strap S by crimping the strap S to be slightly shallower than the thickness. In this case, the strap is preferably made of a material having a relatively low elastic modulus, such as twine or vinyl chloride.

Also, to prevent the lid 12 from rotating carelessly,
It is better to provide a click stop between the lid 12 and the surface of the remote control transmitter 11.

Although reference numeral 11b is a light emitting window for emitting infrared light, the light emitting window is not limited to infrared light, and a signal by radio waves or sound waves may be emitted.

FIG. 5 is a view of a second embodiment in which a strap is clamped and fixed to a remote control transmitter.

In the figure, reference numeral 21 is a remote control transmitter, on the surface of which a holding member 22 for holding a strap S is held.
Is horizontally mounted, and its one end 22a is integrally fixed to the exterior member of the remote control transmitter 21. The other end 22b of the sandwiching member 22
Causes the strap S to move by elastically deforming the sandwiching member 22.
A gap d into which the strap S can be inserted is provided, and a gap D into which the strap S can be crimped is provided in the central portion 22c of the sandwiching member 22. From the gap d of the other end 22b of the sandwiching member 22 configured as described above to the central portion 22
By inserting the strap S into the gap D of c, the remote control transmitter 21 is clamped and fixed at a predetermined position of the strap S.

The sandwiching member 22 is preferably formed integrally with the surface of the remote control transmitter 21 by resin, and a material having high elasticity, such as polyacetal or glass fiber-containing polyacetal, is suitable.

Further, in order for the remote control transmitter 21 to be stably fixed to the strap S, it is desirable to provide a plurality of clamping members 22, and the position of the fixing portion of the clamping member 22 is shown in FIG. It is better to change them alternately.

Further, the sandwiching member is shown in FIG. 6 (A) or FIG.
The strap S may be sandwiched in a shape as shown in the sectional view of FIG. 7B, and it is a separate component from the remote control transmitter in which a metal plate or a resin plate is bent as in the modification shown in FIG. A sandwiching member 25 having elasticity may be attached.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of a third embodiment in which a strap is clamped and fixed to a remote control transmitter.

In the figure, 31 is a remote control transmitter, and a lid 32 is provided on the surface as a sandwiching member.
The lid 32 is opened and closed by a hinge 32a provided at one end of the lid 32. lid
A locking portion 32b is provided at the other end of 32, and when the lid 32 is closed, the locking portion 32b is inserted into the long hole 31a formed in the remote control transmitter 31,
The locking portion 32b is locked by a known locking mechanism.

The lid of the remote control transmitter 31 configured as described above
When the strap S is placed on the surface of the remote control transmitter 31 with the 32 opened, and the lid 32 is closed and locked by the locking portion 32b,
The strap S is pressure-bonded by the gap D of the lid, and the remote control transmitter 31 is clamped and fixed at a predetermined position of the strap S.

The lock is released by sliding the release button 31b.

Further, the hinge 32a may be a hinge formed by bending integrally formed of resin forming the surface of the remote control transmitter 31 or a hinge provided with a hinge shaft.

The term "front surface" as used herein means a portion forming the outer shape of the remote control transmitter. Also, the "one end" and the "other end" of the lid 32 are mentioned, but the point is that the lid 32
Has a hinge part on a part of the
It suffices that 32 can be opened and closed, and the locking portion may be at a position other than the hinge portion so as not to interfere with the strap pinching.

[0028]

According to the present invention, when the remote control transmitter is attached to the strap, a holder is not particularly required and the remote control transmitter can be clamped and fixed to a strap of any shape, so that it can be produced at low cost and the camera body Does not affect the size of.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram in which a remote control transmitter is attached to a strap of a camera.

FIG. 2 is a view in which a remote control transmitter is attached to a wrist strap.

FIG. 3 is a diagram of another example in which a remote control transmitter is attached to a wrist strap.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a first embodiment in which a strap is clamped and fixed to a remote control transmitter.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of a second embodiment in which a strap is clamped and fixed to a remote control transmitter.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a sandwiching member.

FIG. 7 is a modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of a third embodiment in which a strap is clamped and fixed to a remote control transmitter.

[Explanation of symbols] S Strap 1, 11, 21, 31 Remote control transmitter 11a Long groove 12, 32 Lid 22, 25 Clamping member

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A camera with a remote control, which is separate from the camera body and has a remote control transmitter for remotely controlling the camera body, and a strap attached to the camera body for carrying the camera body. A camera with a remote controller, wherein the remote control transmitter is directly fixed to the strap. 2. A camera with a remote control, which is separate from the camera body and has a remote control transmitter for remotely controlling the camera body, and a strap attached to the camera body for carrying the camera body. The fixing of the strap with respect to the remote control transmitter is performed by fixing the end portion of the remote control transmitter with the groove through which the strap is inserted and by fixing the end of the groove axially with the inner wall of the groove so as to sandwich the strap. A camera with a remote controller, characterized in that the strap is clamped and fixed by a clamp member formed so as to be able to close the upper part of the. 3. A camera with a remote control, which is separate from the camera body and has a remote control transmitter for remotely controlling the camera body, and a strap attached to the camera body for carrying the camera body. The fixing of the strap to the remote control transmitter is performed by elastically deforming a holding member formed with a gap of a predetermined distance from the surface of the remote control transmitter and passing the strap through the gap to fix the strap. A camera with a remote control. 4. The sandwiching member is formed at least at two positions on the remote control transmitter, and the sandwiching member is arranged such that a position for passing the strap is alternately changed. Camera with remote control described in. 5. A camera with a remote control, which is separate from the camera body and has a remote control transmitter for remotely controlling the camera body, and a strap attached to the camera body for carrying the camera body. The fixing of the strap to the remote control transmitter is performed by a sandwiching member having a hinge portion at one end of the surface of the remote control transmitter and a locking portion at the other end for locking the remote control transmitter at the time of fixing. A camera with a remote control that is fixed.