JPH08286242A - Moving device of flash light emission part - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a flash light emission part moving device for securing the sufficient projecting amount of a flash light emission part and designing uniformity between the projecting position and housing position of the light emission part and contributing to miniaturization of a camera main body. CONSTITUTION: This flash light emission part moving device is provided with a driving lever 8 as a driving means for moving a flash light emission part 3, a connecting member 4 supported in a main body 1 so as to be rotated and linked with the movement of the flash light emission part 3 supported so as to be freely rotated by the driving lever 8, position defining parts 1a and 1d as light emission defining means for defining the rotations of the flash light emission part 3 to projecting and housing positions, position defining parts 1b and 1c for defining the rotation of the connecting member 4 to positions according to the projecting and housing positions of the flash light emission part 3 and a closed spring 7 as a pressing means for always pressing the flash light emission part 3 and the connecting member 4 to the housing positions of the position defining parts 1a and 1d and 1b and 1c.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for moving a flash light emitting portion, and more particularly to a device for moving a flash light emitting portion which is movably supported by a main body between a projecting position and a storage position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a small camera or the like using a roll film having a width of 35 mm, various automations have been made in taking a picture, and accordingly, a photograph is taken in a dark place or the like. Flash light emitting device that is auxiliary light, that is, flash, strobe, etc. (hereinafter,
It is called a flash. ) Has been proposed and put into practical use.

In such a small camera with a built-in flash, a flash light emitting portion movably supported between a projecting position and a storage position with respect to the main body is provided.
Various proposals have been made for a moving device which is connected to a driving means such as an electric motor to move the moving means, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-88126 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-242497. There is.

In the moving device for the flash light emitting portion disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-88126, an elastic body is interposed in a connecting mechanism for connecting the flash light emitting portion and a drive motor for driving the flash light emitting portion, The drive force of the drive motor is transmitted to the flash light emitting unit via the elastic body, and thereby the flash light emitting unit is moved between the projecting position and the storage position with respect to the main body. Is. It should be noted that the flash light emitting portion is configured to vertically project upward from the upper surface of the camera body.

Further, the moving device (pop-up strobe) for the flash light emitting unit disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-242497 discloses a flash light emitting unit (strobe light emitting device) in association with the shooting start operation and shooting stop operation of the shooting means. )
Is moved between the protruding position and the storage position with respect to the main body. At this time, the flash light emitting portion is adapted to rotate at one end supported by the main body, whereby the flash light emitting portion is projected from the main body.

On the other hand, in recent years, many small cameras and the like tend to be put into practical use in which the curved surface is frequently used for the exterior design. In such a small camera that uses a curved surface for the exterior design, when the flash light emitting unit that moves between the projecting position and the storage position is built into the main body, the flash light emitting unit is It is also necessary to consider the design in the projecting position with respect to the main body and the design in the storing position so as to have harmony and uniformity.

[0007]

However, according to the means disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-88126, the flash light emitting portion is projected vertically upward from the main body. Therefore, although it is easy to secure a sufficient amount of protrusion of the flash light emitting portion, it becomes difficult to achieve a harmonized design between the protruding position of the flash light emitting portion with respect to the main body and the storage position. There is a point.

Further, according to the means disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-242497, by rotating the flash light emitting portion whose one end is supported by the main body,
Since the projection is made to the main body, it is easy to harmonize the design of the projection position of the flash light emitting unit with the storage position, but in the case where the camera main body is designed to be more compact, the flash light emitting unit is When the distance from the rotation center of one end of the flash light emitting unit to the center position of the flash light emitting unit (center position of the light source) becomes short, in order to secure a sufficient protrusion amount (popup amount) of the flash light emitting unit, It is necessary to increase the rotation angle of the flash light emitting unit. Therefore, downsizing the main body or the flash light emitting unit may make it difficult to match the design when the flash light emitting unit is in the projecting position and when the flash light emitting unit is in the storage position.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, to secure a sufficient amount of projection (pop-up amount) of the flash light emitting portion in a compact flash built-in camera, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a moving device of a flash light emitting unit, which can ensure harmony and uniformity of design in the case of being respectively in the storage position and the storage position and can contribute to downsizing of the camera body.

[0010]

A moving device for a flash light emitting portion according to the present invention is a moving device for a flash light emitting portion, which is movably supported by a main body between a projecting position and a storage position. A movably supporting member, and a drive means for moving the flash light emitting portion by engaging with the flash light emitting portion. The drive means moves the flash light emitting portion and is interlocked therewith. In the moving device of the flash light emitting part, which is movably supported between the projecting position and the storage position with respect to the main body, the flash light emitting part is moved. The flash light emitting portion is rotatably supported by the drive means and the main body and is rotatably supported by the drive means. Of the flash light emitting part, a light emitting part regulating means for restricting the rotation of the flash light emitting part between the projecting position and the storage position, and the rotation of the connecting member with the projecting position of the flash light emitting part. And a biasing means for constantly biasing the flash light emitting portion and the coupling member to the storage position of the light emitting portion regulating means and the connecting member regulating means. It is characterized by that.

Further, in the moving device of the flash light emitting portion, which is configured to be movable to the projecting position and the storage position with respect to the main body having the photographing means, in association with the photographing permission operation and the photographing prohibition operation of the photographing means. Driving means for moving the flash light emitting portion in conjunction with the photographing means, and a connecting member pivotally supported on the main body at one end and rotatably supporting the flash light emitting portion at the other end,
Energizing means for constantly energizing the flash light emitting portion in a direction to be housed in the main body, and the flash light emitting portion being housed in the main body by the biasing means in conjunction with the photographing prohibiting operation, and the photographing permitting operation. And an elastic member that causes the flash light emitting portion to project from the main body against the biasing force of the biasing means.

[0012]

The driving means for moving the flash light emitting portion is engaged with the flash light emitting portion to move the flash light emitting portion, and in conjunction with this, the connecting member for movably supporting the flash light emitting portion moves. .

The connecting member pivotally supported on the main body by the drive means and rotatably supported by the flash light emitting portion is interlocked with the movement of the flash light emitting portion by the drive means. To move.

At this time, the rotation of the flash light emitting portion is regulated between the projecting position and the storage position by the light emitting portion regulating means. Further, the rotation of the connecting member is restricted by the connecting member restricting means to a position corresponding to the projected position and the storage position of the flash light emitting unit. The flash light emitting portion and the connecting member are constantly urged by the urging means to the storage positions of the light emitting portion regulating means and the connecting member regulating means.

The elastic member causes the flash light emitting portion to be housed in the main body by the urging means in association with the photographing prohibiting operation of the photographing means, and also has the flash emitting portion in conjunction with the photographing permission operation of the photographing means. It is projected from the main body against the biasing force of the biasing means.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. 1 and 2 are front views showing the outline of a camera to which the moving device of the flash light emitting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 1 shows a case where the flash light emitting unit is in a storage position. 2 shows the case where the flash light emitting unit is in the protruding position.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are enlarged views showing the internal structure of the moving device of the flash light emitting portion shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIG. 2 (corresponding to FIG. 1), and FIG. 4 shows the case where the flash light emitting portion is in the protruding position (corresponding to FIG. 2).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a barrier portion 1A is provided on the front side of the camera body 1. The barrier section 1A protects the front side of the camera body 1 by sliding it along the arrow X1 direction in FIG. 1 when the camera is carried or stored, that is, when the camera is not used. (State shown in FIG. 1).

On the other hand, when a photograph is taken with this camera, that is, when the camera is used, by sliding along the direction of arrow X2 in FIG.
While the power of the camera is turned on (ON), the photographing optical system 2, the finder section 2A, etc., which are photographing means arranged on the front side of the camera body 1, are opened to prepare for the photographing. (State shown in FIG. 2).

The photographic optical system 2 is composed of a lens frame for holding the photographic lens, etc., and when the camera is not in use (state of FIG. 1), a power source which works in conjunction with the barrier section 1A, etc. When the camera is in use (state shown in FIG. 2) while the camera is in a retracted state (shooting prohibited state) by receiving a switch (not shown) OFF signal or the like to perform a retracting operation (shooting prohibited operation). Indicates that the above power switch is on
Upon receiving a signal or the like, the feeding operation (shooting permission operation) is performed and the feeding state (shooting permission state) is set.

Further, at one end portion on the upper surface side of the camera body 1, the flash light emitting portion 3 is movably supported with respect to the camera body 1 between a projecting position and a storage position, as shown in FIG. In the state, that is, when the camera is not used, the flash light emitting section 3 is moved to the storage position and stored in the camera body 1.

On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 2, that is, when the camera is used, the flash light emitting section 3 is moved to the projecting position and projects above the camera body 1.

It should be noted that, as the flash light emitting section 3, for example, a general strobe device or a flash light emitting device constituted by a xenon (Xe) discharge tube, a reflecting shade, a window member, etc. is applied. Then, its detailed description is omitted.

As described above, the flash light emitting portion 3 is movably supported by the camera body 1 between the projecting position and the storage position, and its detailed configuration is shown in FIG. 4 will be described below.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, one end of the flash light emitting portion 3 is connected by a shaft 5 at one end of a connecting member 4 for movably supporting the flash light emitting portion 3. As a result, the flash light emitting unit 3 is movably supported.

The shaft 5 is engaged with a closing spring 7 which is an urging means for urging the flash light emitting part 3 in a direction in which the flash light emitting part 3 is always housed in the main body, and the flash light emitting part 3 and the connecting member 4 are engaged. And are urged toward each other.

A shaft 6 is arranged at the other end of the connecting member 4, and the connecting member 4 is connected by the shaft 6.
Is rotatably supported by a fixing member (not shown) of the camera body 1.

On the other hand, engaging with the flash light emitting section 3,
A drive lever 8 as a drive means for moving the flash light emitting unit 3 is rotatably supported by a shaft 10 on a fixing member (not shown) of the camera body 1. The drive lever 8 has cam surfaces 8a and 8b parallel to the optical axis,
A cam surface 8c is formed which is an inclined surface connecting between them.

On the other hand, a projection 2a is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the lens frame of the photographing optical system 2, and when the lens barrel of the photographing optical system 2 is retracted or extended, As the lens frame of the photographic optical system 2 moves straight in the optical axis direction, the projection 2a comes into contact with the cam surface 8c of the drive lever 8 and presses it, whereby the drive lever 8 rotates. It is designed to move.

The drive lever 8 is provided with an opening spring 9 which is an elastic member so that the opening spring 9 engages with the arm portion 3a provided at the end portion of the flash light emitting portion 3. Therefore, the above-mentioned photographing optical system 2
The flash light emitting portion 3 is housed in the camera body 1 in conjunction with the photographing prohibition operation of the lens frame of FIG. 1, and the flash light emitting portion 3 is resisted against the biasing force of the closing spring 7 in conjunction with the photographing permission operation. Then, it is adapted to project from the camera body 1.

The arm portion 3a of the flash light emitting portion 3 is also provided.
Inside, it is connected to the flash light emitting unit 3,
For example, an electric wiring 11 such as a lead wire is arranged.

It should be noted that when the flash light emitting section 3 is in the storage position, it is arranged so that a predetermined gap is formed between the opening spring 9 and the arm section 3a of the flash light emitting section 3. Is set so that the elastic force of the opening spring 9 does not affect the storage position of the flash light emitting unit 3, and the bias is released.

The force relationship between the closing spring 7 which is the biasing means and the opening spring 9 which is the elastic member is set so that the equipment force amount of the opening spring 9> the maximum force amount of the closing spring 7. .

In the camera body 1, a position regulating portion 1d, which is a light emitting portion regulating means for regulating the rotation of the flash light emitting portion 3 to a position corresponding to the projecting position and the storage position,
1a and position restricting portions 1b and 1c which are connecting member restricting means for restricting the rotation of the connecting member 4 to a position corresponding to the projecting position and the storage position.

The operation of the moving device of the flash light emitting portion of the first embodiment thus constructed will be described below. First, the moving operation of the flash light emitting device 3 of the first embodiment will be briefly described. When the flash light emitting portion 3 is at the storage position in the camera body 1, that is, in the state shown in FIGS. For example, when a power switch or the like interlocking with the barrier section 1A is turned on by sliding the barrier section 1A in the opening direction or the like, the flash emitting section 3 is in a projecting position, that is, in FIG. The state shifts to the state shown in FIG.

Here, when the flash light emitting unit 3 moves from the storage position to the projecting position, first, the flash light emitting unit 3 is moved to a position corresponding to the storage position (position regulating unit 1a).
The first operation in which the flash light emitting section 3 and the connecting member 4 integrally move from the storage position of the position restricting portion 1b to the projecting position of the position restricting portion 1c while being regulated by The second operation in which the connecting member 4 is restricted to the protruding position of the position restricting portion 1c and only the flash light emitting part 3 moves from the storage position of the position restricting portion 1a to the protruding position of the position restricting portion 1d. Done.

In the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the projection 2a on the outer peripheral surface of the lens frame of the photographic optical system 2 is in contact with the cam surface 8a of the drive lever 8, and the drive lever 8 is provided.
Is not rotated.

Further, the flash light emitting portion 3 is moved around the shaft 5 by the urging force of the closing spring 7 as shown in FIG.
In the clockwise direction, that is, in the direction in which the flash light emitting portion 3 is always housed in the main body, at this time, the flash light emitting portion 3 is brought into contact with the position regulating portion 1a which is the light emitting portion regulating means. , Its position is regulated to the storage position. As a result, the flash light emitting unit 3 is restricted from further entering the inside of the camera body 1.

On the other hand, the connecting member 4 has the closing spring 7
3 is urged through the flash light emitting portion 3 in the opposite direction, that is, about the shaft 6 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 3, and at this time, the connecting member 4 is The position regulating portion 1b which is a connecting member regulating means.
The position of its rotation is regulated. As a result, the connecting member 4 is regulated so as not to rotate any more. As a result, the flash light emitting unit 3
Is accurately positioned at the storage position of the camera body 1.

On the other hand, when the flash light emitting part 3 is forcibly pulled out by a hand or the like while the flash light emitting part 3 is in the storage position, the flash light is resisted against the biasing force of the closing spring 7. The light emitting portion 3 projects from the camera body 1, but in this case, no load is applied to other constituent members other than the closing spring 7. Therefore, the internal mechanism of the camera and the components of the moving device of the flash light emitting unit 3 are not damaged.

When the force for pulling out the flash light emitting portion 3 is released, the flash light emitting portion 3 is returned to the predetermined storage position by the biasing force of the closing spring 7.

Next, the case where the flash light emitting portion 3 is in the projecting position with respect to the camera body 1, that is, the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 will be described. That is, the barrier section 1A
However, when it is slid in the direction of arrow X2 in FIG. 2, the photographing optical system 2 and the like are opened, and in conjunction with this, the lens frame of the photographing optical system 2 is extended.

When the lens frame of the photographing optical system 2 is extended, the protrusion 2a on the outer peripheral surface of the lens frame is moved to the drive lever 8
It comes into contact with the cam surface 8c. Then, as the lens frame of the photographic optical system 2 moves straight in the optical axis direction, the drive lever 8 is rotated about the shaft 10 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 4 to a position where it comes into contact with the cam surface 8b. Move.

At this time, the force relationship between the closing spring 7 and the opening spring 9 is set such that the equipment force amount of the opening spring 9> the maximum force amount of the closing spring 7, as described above, Drive lever 8
Will rotate clockwise in FIG.

Therefore, the opening spring 9 comes into contact with and presses one end of the arm portion 3a of the flash light emitting portion 3. Then, the flash light emitting unit 3 resists the biasing force of the closing spring 7 and, in FIG.
Rotate counterclockwise around. Then, the projection 3b of the flash light emitting portion 3 comes into contact with the position regulating portion 1d, which is the light emitting portion regulating means, and the position is regulated at the protruding position.

On the other hand, the connecting member 4 is rotated clockwise around the shaft 6 in FIG. 4, abuts against the position restricting portion 1c which is a connecting member restricting means, and is positionally restricted to the protruding position thereof. It will be. As a result, the flash light emitting unit 3 moves in the protruding direction with respect to the camera body 1.

When the extension of the lens frame of the photographing optical system 2 is completed, as shown in FIG.
Thus, the drive lever 8 is rotated, and the opening spring 9 is charged together with the drive lever 8.

On the other hand, when the flash light emitting portion 3 is pushed in by hand with the flash light emitting portion 3 in the protruding position, the opening spring 9 is further charged. However, in this case, no load is applied to other constituent members other than the opening spring 9. Therefore, the internal mechanism of the camera and the components of the moving device of the flash light emitting unit 3 are not damaged.

When the force forcibly pushing the flash light emitting portion 3 is released, the flash light emitting portion 3 is returned to the predetermined protruding position by the charging force of the opening spring 9.

Further, in a state in which the flash light emitting portion 3 is pressed by a hand or the like so as not to project, the photographing optical system 2
Even when the lens frame is extended, the flash light emitting section 3 causes the above-described series of projecting operations, that is, the projection 2a of the lens frame is brought into contact with the cam surface 8c of the drive lever 8. Abut, rotate the drive lever 8,
The opening spring 9 presses the arm portion 3a, but since the flash light emitting portion 3 is pushed in so as not to project here, the opening spring 9 is charged. Therefore, no load is applied to other components other than the opening spring 9, and
The internal mechanism of the camera and the components of the moving device of the flash light emitting unit 3 are not damaged.

After the completion of the operation of extending the lens frame, if the force exerted by the hand or the like holding the flash light emitting portion 3 so as not to project is released, the flash light emitting portion 3 causes the opening spring 9 to open. By the charging force of the above, it will project to a predetermined projecting position.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the flash light emitting portion 3 and the connecting member 4 are operated in association with each other, and the light emitting portion regulating means arranged in the camera body 1 is used. The flash light emitting unit 3 is at the storage position because the projection position and the storage position are regulated by the position regulation units 1d, 1a and the position regulation units 1b, 1c that are the connecting member regulation means. In this case, since accurate position regulation can be performed so that the upper surface side of the camera body 1 and the upper surface side of the flash light emitting unit 3 are continuous surfaces, the uniformity of the design can be ensured and the flash described above can be secured. It is possible to obtain a sufficient amount of protrusion (pop-up amount) when the light emitting unit 3 is at the protruding position.

When an unreasonable external force or load is applied to the flash light emitting section 3, the load or the like is absorbed by being charged by the opening spring 9 which is the elastic member. Since each component and the like is not loaded, each component and the like of the moving device of the flash light emitting unit 3 is not damaged.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The second embodiment is basically constructed in the same manner as the above-mentioned first embodiment, but is different from the above-mentioned first embodiment.
The moving device of the flash light emitting unit of the embodiment is different in that a detecting unit for controlling the photographing permission or the photographing prohibition of the photographing unit is further arranged. Therefore, the same members as those in the above-described first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted, and only different portions will be described.
This will be described below.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are enlarged views of the essential parts showing the internal structure of the moving device of the flash light emitting unit in the camera to which the moving device of the flash light emitting unit of the second embodiment is applied. Shows the case where the flash light emitting unit is in the storage position, and FIG. 6 shows the case where the flash light emitting unit is in the protruding position.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the vicinity of the flash light emitting portion 3 built in the camera body 1, there is provided a detection switch 12 which is a detecting means for detecting the protruding or housing state of the flash light emitting portion 3. It is arranged.

The arm portion 3a of the flash light emitting portion 3 is also provided.
A projection 3c is provided at one end of the projection 3c, and the projection 3c is moved along with the movement of the flash light emitting unit 3.
Is moved, the detection switch 12 is turned on (O
N) / OFF (OFF) operation is performed.

The detection switch 12 is electrically connected to a control means (not shown) for controlling the light emission of the flash light emitting section 3 and the like, and the detection switch 12 is turned on by the control means. (ON) / Off (O
FF) state, for example, the flash light emitting unit 3
The control of permission or prohibition of light emission is performed. Therefore, the drive lever 8 which is the above-mentioned drive means
Is also a switching operation means for switching the use / non-use of the flash by turning on / off the detection switch 12 by the arm portion 3a of the flash light emitting portion 3.

The operation of the moving device for the flash light emitting unit 3 of the second embodiment thus constructed will be described below. First, when the flash light emitting unit 3 is in the storage position, as shown in FIG. 5, the detection switch 12 is in an OFF state, and the flash light emitting unit 3 is stored by the control means. It is judged to be in a state. As a result, the control means controls so that the flash light emitting section 3 is prohibited from emitting light.

Further, when the flash light emitting portion 3 is in the projecting position, the detection switch 12 is in the ON state as shown in FIG.

That is, when the flash light emitting portion 3 moves from the storage position to the projecting position as described in the first embodiment, the arm portion 3 of the flash light emitting portion 3 is moved.
Since the protruding portion 3c arranged at a is moved, the detecting switch 12 is pressed by the protruding portion 3c. As a result, the detection switch 12 is turned on (O) in conjunction with the movement of the flash light emitting unit 3 to the protruding position.
N) will be in a state.

Therefore, the control means receives the ON signal of the detection switch 12 and determines that the flash light emitting portion 3 is in the protruding state, and permits the flash light emitting portion 3 to emit light. It will be controlled.

In the state where the flash light emitting portion 3 is in the protruding position, the flash light emitting portion 3 is pushed down to the storage position by a hand or the like, and the detection switch 1
When the switch 2 is turned off (OFF), the control means can control to set the flash-prohibiting mode (flash-off mode) for prohibiting the flash-emitting section 3 from emitting light.

When the lens frame of the photographing optical system 2 is driven by a driving means such as a motor or the like, the flash light emitting portion 3 is pushed down to its storage position by a hand or the like. When the detection switch 12 is turned off, it is possible to control the lens barrel of the photographic optical system 2 to retract in conjunction with this.

In this case, when the lens frame of the photographing optical system 2 is extended and the detection switch 12 is in the OFF state,
The control means may determine that the camera is out of order, and may control the operation of the entire camera.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the detection switch 12 which is the detection means for detecting the protruding state or the housed state of the flash light emitting section 3 and the control means are additionally provided. By doing so, it is possible to perform control such as permission and prohibition of light emission of the flash light emitting unit 3. This can further contribute to the improvement of the operability of the camera to which the moving device of the flash light emitting unit 3 is applied.

When the flash light emitting portion 3 is not completely moved to the projecting position due to some reason, the detection switch 12 is turned off (O
Since it is in the (FF) state, the flash light emitting section 3 is controlled by the control means so that the flash light emitting section 3 is prevented from emitting light, so that it is possible to prevent the flash light emitting section 3 from accidentally emitting light. it can.

In the first and second embodiments described above, one end of the flash light emitting portion 3 is supported by the camera body 1. However, the flash light emitting portion 3 is, for example, a camera. The same applies to the structure supported by the exterior member.

Further, the flash light emitting section 3 is moved in association with the movement of the lens frame of the photographing optical system 2 in the optical axis direction, that is, the feeding operation. The same effect can be obtained by rotating the drive lever 8 so as to be interlocked with the rotation of a helicoid, a cam ring, etc., which has been applied for a long time.

Further, a switch (not shown) or the like for causing the flash light emitting section 3 to emit light is separately provided, and the flash light emitting section is selected in accordance with the state of an ON (ON) / OFF (OFF) signal of the switch or the like. Even if the moving operation between the projecting position of 3 and the storage position is interlocked, or the barrier portion 1A and the drive lever 8 are interlocked, the same is true. In other words, the same applies when the drive lever 8 which is the drive means is used as the barrier opening / closing operation means.

Further, an operating member for manually operating the drive lever 8 is provided on the exterior of the camera, and the drive lever 8 is directly operated by this operating member or the like so that the flash light emitting portion 3 is projected and stored. The same is true even if the movement to the position is performed.

On the other hand, in the first and second embodiments,
By rotating the drive lever 8, the flash light emitting unit 3 is moved between the projecting position and the storage position. However, the drive lever 8 is configured to slide, and The same applies when the flash light emitting unit 3 is moved in association with the sliding operation of the lever 8.

On the other hand, in the first and second embodiments,
The position regulating portions 1a and 1d that are the light emitting portion regulating means and the position regulating portions 1b and 1c that are the connecting member regulating means sandwich the flash light emitting portion 3 and the coupling member 4 in the camera body 1. Although it is arranged, for example, it is arranged to be arranged between the camera body 1 and the flash light emitting portion 3, or is arranged between the camera body 1 and the flash light emitting portion 3 and the shaft 5. The same is true for the configuration.

Further, the position regulating portions 1a and 1d which are the light emitting portion regulating means and the position regulating portion 1 which is the connecting member regulating means.
b, 1c, the flash light emitting part 3 and the connecting part 4
Although the positions of the camera body 1 and the connecting member 4, and the positions of the flash light emitting unit 3 and the connecting member 4 are restricted, the same is true.

The opening spring 9 which is an elastic means and the closing spring 7 which is a biasing means are arranged in reverse so as to interlock with the collapsing / extending operation of the lens frame of the photographing optical system 2.
The same applies to the closing direction, that is, the movement of the flash light emitting unit 3 to the storage position.

Further, in the above-mentioned second embodiment, the detection switch 12 as the detection means is turned on / off (OF) in association with the movement of the flash light emitting section 3.
Although the F) operation is performed, the ON / OFF operation of the detection switch 12 is performed by, for example,
Even if it is interlocked with the operation of the connecting member 4 or the opening spring 9, the same effect can be obtained.

[Supplementary Notes] (1) In the moving device of the flash light emitting portion, which is movably supported between the projecting position and the storing position with respect to the main body,
While being rotatably supported by the main body, it has a connecting member that rotatably supports the flash light emitting portion, and drive means for moving the flash light emitting portion, and in conjunction with the drive means, A device for moving the flash light emitting unit, wherein the flash light emitting unit is moved by connecting and operating the connecting member and the flash light emitting unit.

(2) In a device for moving the flash light emitting portion, which is movable between the projecting position and the storage position with respect to the main body, a driving means for moving the flash light emitting portion, and supporting the flash light emitting portion, The flash light emitting unit is moved by a combined movement of the flash emitting unit and the connecting member that has the flash emitting unit and a connecting member that connects the main body, and performs different operations in association with the driving unit. The device for moving the flash light emission part.

(3) In the moving device of the flash light emitting portion, which is configured to be movable to the projecting position and the storage position with respect to the main body having the above-mentioned photographing means, interlocking with the photographing permission operation and photographing prohibition operation of the photographing means, Drive means for moving the flash light emitting portion in conjunction with the photographing means,
One end of which is rotatably supported by the main body, and the other end of which is a connecting member for rotatably supporting the flash light emitting portion, and a biasing means for constantly biasing the flash light emitting portion in a direction of being housed in the main body. The flash light emitting portion is housed in the main body by the biasing means in conjunction with the photographing prohibition operation, and the flash light emitting portion is energized by the biasing means in conjunction with the photographing permission operation. A device for moving a flash light emitting unit, comprising: an elastic member that is projected from the main body against the movement.

(4) In the moving device of the flash light emitting part described in appendix 2, the connecting member rotatably supports the flash light emitting part and is pivotally supported by the main body. A device for moving the flash unit.

(5) The moving device of the flash light emitting unit described in appendices 1, 2 and 3 is provided in a camera having a lens frame for retracting and extending, and the driving means is for retracting and extending the lens frame. A device for moving the flash light emitting part.

(6) In the moving device of the flash light emitting unit described in appendices 1, 2 and 3, the drive means is a switching operation means for using or not using the flash.

(7) The moving device of the flash light emitting unit described in appendices 1, 2 and 3 is provided in a camera having a barrier that opens and closes at the time of photographing, and the drive means is an opening and closing operation means of the barrier. A device for moving the flash unit.

(8) The moving device for moving the flash light emitting unit according to any one of the supplementary notes 1, 2, and 3, further comprising a detecting means for detecting a protruding state or a housed state of the flash light emitting unit.

(9) In the moving device of the flash light emitting unit described in appendix 8, depending on the state of the detecting means,
A device for moving a flash light emitting unit, comprising a control means for controlling light emission of the flash light emitting unit.

(10) In a device for moving a flash light emitting portion, which is movably supported between a projecting position and a storage position with respect to the main body, a drive means for moving the flash light emitting portion and a rotatable body. A connecting member that is pivotally supported and rotatably supports the flash light emitting portion, and is interlocked with the movement of the flash light emitting portion by the driving means, and the rotation of the flash light emitting portion in a projecting position and a storage position. And a connecting member restricting means for restricting the rotation of the connecting member to a position corresponding to the projecting position and the storage position of the flash emitting unit, the flash emitting unit and the connecting member. Energizing means for constantly energizing the light emitting portion restricting means and the connecting member restricting means to the storage position, and the flash light emitting portion in the energizing means in conjunction with the driving means. Therefore, the moving device of the flash light emitting unit, comprising: an elastic member that is housed in the main body and that causes the flash light emitting unit to project from the main body against the urging force of the urging unit in association with the driving unit.

(11) In the moving device of the flash light emitting unit described in appendix 10, the elastic member is separated from the flash light emitting unit to release the bias when the flash light emitting unit is in the storage position. The device for moving the flash light emission part.

(12) In the moving device of the flash light emitting unit described in appendix 10, the moving amount of the flash light emitting unit is set such that the force of the elastic member is set to be larger than the force of the biasing means.

(13) In the moving device of the flash light emitting unit described in appendix 10, when the flash light emitting unit moves from the storage position to the projecting position, first, the flash light emitting unit is restricted to the storage position of the light emitting unit restriction means. As it is, the first operation in which the flash light emitting portion and the connecting member integrally move from the storage position of the connecting member restricting means to the projecting position, and then the connecting member moves to the projecting position of the connecting member restricting means. A second device for moving the flash light emitting unit, which is restricted so as to perform a second operation in which only the flash light emitting unit moves from the storage position of the light emitting unit restriction means to the projecting position.

(14) In a moving device for a flash light emitting portion, which is movably supported between a projecting position and a storage position with respect to the main body, the flash light emitting portion is also movably supported by the main body. A driving member that engages with the flash light emitting portion and moves the flash light emitting portion, and moves the flash light emitting portion by the driving means, and interlocks with the connecting member. A device for moving a flash light emitting unit configured to move a member.

[0091]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to secure a sufficient protrusion amount (pop-up amount) of the flash light emitting portion in a compact camera with a built-in flash, and the flash light emitting portion is projected. It is possible to provide a device for moving the flash light emitting unit, which can ensure the harmony and uniformity of the design when the flash light emitting unit is located at each of the position and the storage position, and can contribute to downsizing of the camera body.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a camera to which a moving device for a flash light emitting unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied, showing a case where the flash light emitting unit is in a storage position.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing a camera to which the moving device of the flash light emitting unit of FIG. 1 is applied, showing a case where the flash light emitting unit is in a projecting position.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of an essential part showing the internal structure of the moving device of the flash light emitting unit of FIG. 1, showing the case where the flash light emitting unit is in the storage position.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of an essential part showing an internal structure of the moving device of the flash light emitting unit of FIG. 1, showing a case where the flash light emitting unit is in a projecting position.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of an essential part showing the internal structure of the device for moving the flash light emitting unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention, showing the case where the flash light emitting unit is in the storage position.

6 is an enlarged view of an essential part showing the internal structure of the moving device of the flash light emitting part of FIG. 5, showing a case where the flash light emitting part is in a protruding position.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Camera body 1A ... Barrier part 1a, 1d ... Position regulating part (light emitting part regulating means) 1b, 1c ... Position regulating part (connecting member regulating means) 2 ... Photographing optical system 2A ... Viewfinder part 3 ...... Flash emission part 4 ...... Coupling member 7 ...... Closed spring (biasing means) 8 ...... Drive lever (driving means) 9 ...... Opening spring (elastic member) 12 ...... Detection switch (detection means)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A moving device for a flash light emitting portion movably supported between a protruding position and a storage position with respect to a main body, wherein a connecting member for movably supporting the flash light emitting portion, and the flash light emitting portion are provided. Drive means for engaging and moving the flash light emitting portion, wherein the flash light emitting portion is moved by the driving means, and the connecting member moves in conjunction with this. A device for moving the flash unit. 2. A moving device for a flash light emitting portion, which is movably supported between a projecting position and a storage position with respect to a main body, and drive means for moving the flash light emitting portion, and a shaft rotatably attached to the main body. A connecting member that is supported and rotatably supports the flash light emitting unit, and is interlocked with the movement of the flash light emitting unit by the drive means, and the rotation of the flash light emitting unit is set to a projecting position and a storage position. The light emitting portion regulating means for regulating the rotation of the connecting member to a position corresponding to the projecting position of the flash light emitting portion and the storage position, and the flash light emitting portion and the connecting member. A device for moving a flash light emitting unit, comprising: a light emitting unit restricting unit and a biasing unit that constantly biases the connecting member restricting unit to a storage position. 3. A moving device for a flash light emitting unit, which is configured to be movable to a projecting position and a storage position with respect to a main body having the photographing means, in association with a photographing permission operation and a photographing prohibition operation of the photographing means. Driving means for moving the flash light emitting portion in conjunction with the photographing means, and a connecting member pivotally supported by the main body at one end and rotatably supporting the flash light emitting portion at the other end, Energizing means for constantly energizing the flash light emitting portion in the direction to be housed in the main body, and in association with the photographing prohibiting operation, the flash light emitting portion is housed in the main body by the biasing means and the photographing permitting operation is performed. And a resilient member for projecting the flash light emitting portion from the main body against the biasing force of the biasing means in conjunction with the movement of the flash light emitting portion. Location.