JPH0895155A - Camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a camera to which a protective member capable of making the camera in a photographing possible state or a housed state with a simple operation instead of a conventional camera case which is troublesome to attach and detach, for enhancing a quick photographing property and from which the protective member can be easily removed so as to easily set the camera in a consecutive photographing state. CONSTITUTION: This camera is provided with a protective cover 2 formed like a belt and wound to cover at least the photographic lens 14 of the camera, so that the camera is in the housed state, a leaf spring 3 provided on a camera main body 11 and holding at least one end of the protective cover 2 and having elasticity. Moreover, the protective cover 2 can be removed from the main body 11 by the elastic deformation of the leaf spring 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera, and more particularly, to a structure of a protective cover for housing the camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a lens protection means for a camera,
Lens caps, lens barriers, etc. are adopted, and further,
When carrying a camera around, I carried it with the entire camera housed in a protective case.

[0003]

However, when the camera is stored in the case and carried around as described above, the camera body must be taken out from the protective case when the user wants to start shooting, and then the cap is removed. It was necessary to remove the lens and open the lens barrier, which made me hate that it lacked the quickness of shooting. Further, as a form for improving the quick-shooting property, it is conceivable that the front surface of the taking lens is covered with a belt-like protective cover fixed to one end of the camera body.

However, in the state where one end of the protective cover is fixed to the camera body and is hung from the camera body in this way, there is some trouble in continuous shooting. Therefore, it is desired that the fixed portion can be easily removed when a number of images are continuously photographed or when a long-time photographing is performed.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and in order to improve the quick-photographing property, the camera is replaced by a conventional camera case which requires a lot of time to take it in and out of the protective case, and the camera is operated by a simple operation. It is possible to apply a protective cover that can be used for shooting or storing
Another object is to provide a camera in which the protective cover can be easily removed from the camera.

[0006]

The camera of the present invention is formed in a band shape and covers at least the objective lens of the photographing optical system when it is held by the camera body so as to cover the wall surface of the camera. A protective cover configured to protect and a fixing member having elasticity, which is provided on the camera body and holds at least one end of the protective cover, are provided.

In the above-mentioned camera, the wall surface of the camera is covered with the above-mentioned protective cover to be in the protected state. Then, the protective cover can be detached from the camera by elastically deforming the fixing member.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view from the lower side in a state in which one end of a protective cover of a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention is removed. As shown in FIG. 1 above, the camera body 1 of the present embodiment
A front cover 1 is formed on the front side of the front cover 1, and a front cover panel 13 is fitted into the central wall surface of the front cover 1.

A photographing lens 14 as an objective lens of a photographing optical system is arranged in the central portion of the front cover panel 13, and a power switch 15 is arranged in the lower portion. Further, a window portion 16 such as an AF (autofocus) distance measuring window and a strobe window is provided above the panel 13.

A display LCD (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the camera body 11. Further, a rear lid 12 is arranged on the back side. An eyepiece window (not shown) is arranged in the center of the upper portion of the rear lid 12. Protective cover 2 underneath
The male side magnet hook 12a as another fixing member for holding the winding state is embedded.

Support holes 11a and 11b, which are support portions at one end of the protective cover, are provided on the lower surface side of the camera body 12 so as to face each other, and an elastic fixing member attached to one end of the protective cover 2 is provided. Pins 3a, 3 of the leaf spring 3 as
b can be inserted rotatably.

The protective cover 2 is made of a bendable leather, and its width corresponds to the width of the front cover panel 13. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 2, the leaf spring 3 attached to one end of the protective cover 2 is a thin metal plate that can be elastically deformed by bending in the Da direction shown in FIG. 1 or the opposite direction. Support pins 3a and 3b formed of spring members and parallel to each other are fixed to each other by caulking.

A female magnet hook 2a is fixed to the other end of the protective cover 2 as another fixing member for holding the winding state 2A (see FIG. 1) around the protective cover body. The female magnet hook 2a can be fitted into the male magnet hook 12a and can be fixed to each other magnetically.

The protective cover 2 can be attached to and detached from the camera body 12. The attaching / detaching operation is performed by elastically deforming the leaf spring 3. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the support portion when the protective cover 2 is attached to the camera, and shows a state in which the support pins 3a and 3b at both ends of the leaf spring 3 are fitted in the body support hole portions 11a and 11b. Shows. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a support portion when the protective cover 2 is removed from the camera body 11, in which the leaf spring 3 is elastically deformed into a curved state and the support pins 3a and 3b are retracted. Then, the protective cover 2 can be removed from the camera body 11 by pulling it out from the support holes 11a and 11b in the direction of the arrow in the figure. When the protective cover 2 is attached to the camera body 11, the leaf spring 3 is similarly pressed to elastically deform in the reverse Da direction in FIG.
The a and 3b can be rotatably inserted into the support hole portions 11a and 11b to put them in a mounted state.

In the camera of this embodiment constructed as described above, in order to bring the camera into a portable storage state, first, while deforming the support pins 3a and 3b and the leaf spring 3 of the protective cover 2, the camera body is deformed. 11 support hole portions 11a and 11b
, And attach one end of the protective cover 2 to the camera. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the protective cover 2 is wound in the Db direction to obtain a state 2A indicated by a chain double-dashed line. Further, the female magnet hook 2a is fitted into the male magnet hook 12a on the camera body side and fixed by magnetic force. And can be easily put into the stored state.

In the wound state 2A of the protective cover 2, the power switch 15, the taking lens 14, the distance measuring window, the window portion 16 such as a strobe window and the like provided on the front cover panel 13 and the LDC (not shown) on the upper portion of the main body. Further, the eyepiece window and the like on the rear lid are covered, and the above members are protected from dust and scratches.

In order to make the camera in the housed state ready for photographing, the female and male magnet hooks 3a, 3b are used.
You can take a picture with one touch by removing.

Further, when it is necessary to remove the protective cover 2 from the main body 11 for continuous shooting, the leaf spring 3 is curved to move the support pins 3a and 3b inward as shown in FIG. 11 support hole portions 11a, 11
The protective cover 2 can be easily removed from the camera body 11 by pulling it out from b.

As described above, according to the camera of this embodiment, a belt-shaped protective cover-2 is used instead of the camera protective case used for the conventional camera which is troublesome to put in and take out.
And wrap it around the panel 13 or the like on the camera wall, and fit the magnet hook into the stored state, or
The magnet hook can be removed and the protective cover 2 can be unwound to make it ready for shooting, or it can be attached and detached very easily and quickly.

Further, since the protective cover 2 can be attached to and detached from the camera body very easily by elastically deforming the leaf spring 3, it is very effective when it is desired to quickly shift to continuous shooting. Further, the protective cover 2 itself has a simple structure using a belt-shaped leather material, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

As the leather which is the material of the protective cover 2 in the camera of the above-mentioned embodiment, artificial leather or synthetic leather may be applied in addition to the genuine leather, or
Woven cloth may be applied instead of leather.

In the above embodiment, the male and female magnet hooks 12a are used as the fixing members for holding the winding state.
Although 2b is applied, a plastic hook, a metal hook, a hook-and-loop fastener, or the like may be applied.

Next, the protective cover 2 of the camera of the above embodiment
A modified example of the elastic fixing member attached to one end of will be described. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fixing member of a modified example in which a coil spring 4 is applied instead of the leaf spring 3. Support pins 3 are provided on both ends of the coil spring 4 of this modified example.
a and 3b are fixed. When the protective cover to which the fixing member of this modified example is applied is attached to or detached from the camera body 11, the coil spring 4 is bent or flexed in the axial direction and fitted into the support hole portions 11a and 11b of the camera body 11. Alternatively, the protective cover can be attached and detached by removing the protective cover. According to this modified example, the coil spring 4 is less susceptible to deformation and can provide a very easy-to-use fixing member.

Another modification of the fixing member shown in the perspective view of FIG. 6 is the support pins 3a, 3 fixed to both ends of the leaf spring 3 described above.
Pin-shaped protrusion 5 formed integrally with the leaf spring instead of b
a and 5b are formed. When attaching or detaching the protective cover to which the fixing member of this modification is applied to the camera body,
As in the case of the protective cover 3 of the above-described embodiment, the leaf spring 5 is bent and deformed to support the support hole portion 11a of the camera body 11,
It will be inserted into or removed from 11b. In this modification, the support pin 3 which is a separate member from the leaf spring 3 is used.
Since it does not require a and 3b, it is advantageous in terms of cost.

(Appendix) According to the embodiments of the present invention as described in detail above, the following configurations can be obtained. That is, (1) a protective cover that is formed in a band shape and is configured to cover and protect at least the objective lens of the photographing optical system when the camera is held against the camera body so as to cover the wall surface of the camera; A camera provided with a main body, which has an elastic fixing member which holds at least one end of the protective cover.

(2) In the above supplementary note (1), the protective cover is made of a leather material. (3) In the supplementary note (1), the fixing member is made of a metal leaf spring. (4) In the above supplementary note (1), the fixing member is composed of a metal leaf spring and a parallel pin. (5) In the above supplementary note (1), the fixing member is composed of a coil spring and a parallel pin. (6) In Supplementary Note (2), the leather material is genuine leather. (7) In the above supplementary note (2), the leather material is artificial leather. (8) In Supplementary Note (2), the leather material is synthetic leather.

(9) In the above supplementary note (1), the other end of the protective cover is fixed by another fixing member.

(10) In the above Supplementary Note (9), the other fixing member is constituted by a magnet hook. (11) In the above supplementary note (9), the other fixing member is formed of a plastic hook. (12) In Addition (9) above, the other fixing member is formed of a metal hook. (13) In the above supplementary note (9), the other fixing member is formed by a hook and loop fastener.

[0029]

As described above, the camera of the present invention is constructed so that only the belt-like protective cover protects the camera when stored, and the protective cover is easily attached and detached by elastically deforming the fixing member. Since it does not require a complicated mechanism, it is cost effective.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a leaf spring mounted on the protective cover of the camera shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the leaf spring of the protective cover of the camera shown in FIG. 1 attached to a support hole in the lower portion of the camera body.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the leaf spring of the protective cover of the camera of FIG. 1 when being removed from the support hole portion in the lower portion of the camera body.

5 is a perspective view of a modified example in which a coil spring is applied instead of the plate spring as a fixing member of the protective cover applied to the camera of FIG.

6 is a perspective view of a modified example in which a pin-shaped projection structure integrally formed with a leaf spring is used for a support pin of the leaf spring of the protective cover applied to the camera of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ………… Protective cover 3, 5 …… Leaf spring (fixing member) 4 ………… Coil spring (fixing member) 11 ……… Camera body 14 ……… Shooting lens (objective lens of shooting optical system)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A protective cover, which is formed in a band shape and is configured to cover and protect at least an objective lens of a photographing optical system when it is held by a camera body so as to cover a wall surface of the camera, and a camera. A camera, comprising: an elastic fixing member that is provided on the main body and holds at least one end of the protective cover. 2. The camera according to claim 1, wherein the protective cover is made of a leather material.