JPH0898068A - Video camera equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To attain ease of so-called low angle and high angle image pickup by easily turning only the monitor. CONSTITUTION: A monitor 4 is mounted to a rear side of a main body case 6 to which an image pickup lens 1 is mounted in a front direction via a 1st hinge, an intermediate base plate and a 2nd hinge. The monitor 4 is turned in two directions; in a direction directing a display screen 5 upward and a direction directing the display screen 5 downward.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an LCD (liquid crystal display board).
The present invention relates to a video camera device equipped with a display device for a monitor, which has a CRT (cathode ray tube).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 14, there has been proposed a video camera device in which a camera device 103 having a taking lens 101 and an image pickup device 102 and a video tape recorder device are integrally formed. There is. Some of such video camera devices include a display device 104 having an LCD (liquid crystal display panel) and a CRT (cathode ray tube).

The display device 104 is the camera device 1 described above.
The image picked up by No. 03 or the image reproduced by the video tape recorder device is displayed. Therefore, the display device 104 is used as a finder when shooting is performed by the video camera device, and is also used as a monitor for viewing an image reproduced by the video tape recorder.

The display device 104 has a display screen section 105 for displaying an image. The display screen section 105 is directed to the rear side of the outer case 106 of the video camera device, and the outer case is displayed. It is arranged on the body 106. In this video camera device, the camera device 103 is arranged so as to photograph the front side of the outer housing 106. Therefore, if the user of this video camera device holds the video camera device in front of himself / herself, he / she can shoot with the camera device 103 while looking at the display screen section 105 of the display device 104. You can

The display device 104 provided in the video camera device as described above is movably supported by being attached to the outer casing 106 of the video camera device via the display device support mechanism. There was something that was done.

[0006] The display device supporting mechanism is the same as the display device 1 described above.
The upper part of 04 is the outer housing 1 of the video camera device.
The display screen unit 105 of the display device 104 can be turned to the upper side of the outer casing.

As described above, when the display screen unit 105 is directed to the upper side of the outer casing 106, the video camera device is in a state where so-called low-angle shooting can be easily performed. That is, when the display screen unit 105 faces the upper side of the outer casing 106, the display screen unit 105 is placed on the upper side when the video camera device is held at a low position close to the floor surface (ground). By looking down more, it is possible to easily confirm the image during shooting.

[0008]

By the way, in the above-mentioned video camera device, since the display screen portion 105 of the display device 104 cannot be directed to the lower side of the outer casing 106, so-called high-angle shooting is performed. That is, it is difficult to take a picture by holding the video camera device at a position higher than the user's own head.

When performing high-angle shooting, if the display screen section 105 cannot be directed to the lower side of the outer casing 106, the display screen section 105 cannot confirm the image being shot. Because.

Here, the display device 104 and a portion of the video tape recorder device (mechanical deck portion) are integrally rotated, that is, only the camera device 103 is rotated with respect to the outer casing 106. Conceivable.

However, the camera device 1 is used during photographing.
03 must be directed to the subject side, and therefore, when the display device 104 is rotated, it must be rotated together with the part of the video tape recorder device. That is, the rotation operation of the display device 104 during shooting. Be complicated.

Therefore, the present invention is proposed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the direction of the display screen portion of the display device can be changed in the upward and downward directions with respect to the initial direction. An object of the present invention is to provide a video camera device in which the direction of the display screen portion of the display device can be easily changed even during shooting.

[0013]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, a video camera device according to the present invention comprises:
A main body having a photographing lens arranged with the photographing direction on the front side and an image pickup means for picking up an image formed by the photographing lens, and a display screen attached to the back of the main body via a display device supporting mechanism. And a display device disposed with its portion facing the rear side, wherein the display device supporting mechanism rotates the display device in a direction in which the display screen unit faces upward and lowers the display screen unit. It is supported so that it can be rotated in the direction toward.

According to the present invention, in the above video camera device, the display device supporting mechanism is rotatably supported at one side portion with respect to the main body portion through the first hinge member and at least the other side portion. Is an intermediate base member that can be brought into and out of contact with the main body portion, one end side is rotatably attached to the intermediate base member, and the other end side is rotatably attached to the main body portion, A first support arm member supported by the main body portion, one side portion of the other side portion of the intermediate base member is rotatably supported via a second hinge member, and the rear side of the intermediate base member is supported. A display device housing for holding the display device, wherein at least the other side portion can be brought into contact with and separated from the one side portion of the intermediate base member,
And a second end rotatably attached to the display device casing and a second end rotatably attached to the intermediate base member to support the display device casing by the intermediate base.
The supporting arm member is provided.

Alternatively, in the video camera device according to the present invention, the display device support mechanism has a support arm member rotatably attached to the main body portion at one end side, and is rotated to the other end side of the support arm member. A display device housing that is movably supported and is capable of moving toward and away from the main body and holding the display device, and one end rotatably attached to the main body and the other end of the support arm. The auxiliary arm member is rotatably attached to the member and supports the support arm in a state in which the display device housing is separated from the main body portion.

[0016]

In the video camera device according to the present invention, a main body portion having a photographing lens arranged with the photographing direction on the front side and an image pickup means for photographing an image formed by the photographing lens, and a rear portion of the main body portion. A display device mounted via a display device support mechanism with the display screen portion facing the rear side, and the display device support mechanism includes the display device and the display screen portion on the upper side. Since it supports the turning in the direction to turn and the turning in the direction to turn the display screen downward, even when shooting at a position lower or higher than the eye level of the user, The display screen section allows easy confirmation of the image being captured.

Further, in the above video camera device, the display device supporting mechanism is provided with a portion on one side with respect to the main body as a first portion.
Intermediate base member rotatably supported via the hinge member, at least the other side portion of which can be brought into contact with and separated from the main body portion, one end side being rotatably attached to the intermediate base member and the other end. A first support arm member whose side is rotatably attached to the main body portion to support the intermediate base by the main body portion; and a second hinge member having one side portion with respect to the other side portion of the intermediate base member. A display device casing that is rotatably supported via the intermediate base member, is positioned on the rear side of the intermediate base member, and has at least the other side portion capable of coming into contact with and separating from the one side portion of the intermediate base member and holding the display device. A body and a second end rotatably attached to the display device casing and the other end rotatably attached to the intermediate base member to support the display device casing by the intermediate base. Also equipped with a support arm member Then, the display device is supported rotatably in a direction in which the display screen portion is directed to one side and in a direction in which the display screen portion is directed to the other side, and by each of the support arm members, It is held in the rotated position.

Alternatively, in the above video camera device,
The display device support mechanism has a support arm member rotatably attached to the main body portion at one end side, and is rotatably supported at the other end side of the support arm member so as to be brought into contact with and separated from the main body portion. And a display device housing that holds the display device, and one end side of which is rotatably attached to the main body part and the other end side of which is rotatably attached to the support arm member. Assuming that an auxiliary arm member for supporting the device casing in a state of being separated from the main body portion is provided, the display device includes the supporting arm member and the auxiliary arm member in a state of being separated from the main body portion. It is held so that the display screen portion can be rotated in one direction and the display screen portion can be rotated in the other direction.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the video camera apparatus according to the present invention comprises a camera section 3 having a photographing lens 1 and an image pickup device 2 serving as an image pickup means, and a video tape recorder apparatus as a main body section 6. It is housed in and configured integrally. The camera section 3 is housed and arranged in an upper side portion of the main body section 6.

The video camera device is an LCD
The display device 4 is configured to include a (liquid crystal display plate) and a CRT (cathode ray tube).

The display device 4 displays an image picked up by the camera section 3 or an image reproduced by the video tape recorder device. Therefore, the display device 4 is used not only as a finder when the video camera device is used for shooting, but also as a monitor for viewing the image reproduced by the video tape recorder device.

The display device 4 is housed and held in the display device casing 38. The display device 4 has a display screen portion 5 for displaying an image, and in a state where the display screen portion 5 is directed toward the rear side of the main body portion 6, the display device portion 5 is provided with a display device supporting mechanism which will be described later. It is attached to the back surface of the main body 6. The back surface portion of the body portion 6 serves as a lid portion 7. The lid portion 7 is rotatably supported via a hinge portion (not shown) provided on the side of the lid portion 7 so as to open the back portion of the main body portion 6 as indicated by an arrow J in FIG. Has been done. The lid portion 7 is for opening and closing the recording medium mounting portion of the video tape recorder device housed in the main body portion 6. That is, when the lid portion 7 is opened, the recording medium mounting portion of the video tape recorder device,
That is, the cassette loading mechanism for mounting the video tape cassette is exposed to the outside. The cassette loading mechanism loads and ejects the tape cassette with respect to the video tape recorder device with the lid 7 opened.

The display device 4 is arranged at a position corresponding to a substantially rectangular recess 22 provided at substantially the center of the rear surface of the lid 7.

In this video camera device, the camera section 3 is arranged so as to photograph the front side of the main body section 6. Therefore, if the user of this video camera device holds the video camera device in front of himself / herself, the display screen unit 5 of the display device 4 displays the image captured by the camera unit 3. You can shoot while checking.

An optical see-through finder 35 is also provided on the upper side of the main body 6.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 4 is movably supported by being attached to the lid portion 7 via a display device supporting mechanism.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, this display device supporting mechanism has a portion on one side of the lid 7, that is,
The lower edge side portion is rotatably supported via the pair of left and right first hinge members 9, and at least the other side portion, that is,
The upper edge side portion has an intermediate base member 8 that can be brought into and out of contact with the lid body 7.

The intermediate base member 8 is formed in a flat plate shape having a size and shape corresponding to the recess 22.

Each of the first hinge members 9 has the concave portion 2
The base plate 21 that is integrally fixed to the bottom surface portion of the second body 2, that is, the back surface portion of the lid body 7 and forms a part of the main body portion 6 can be pivoted at one end side via the pivot shaft 13. It is supported. The other ends of the first hinge members 9 are rotatably attached to the lower edge portion of the intermediate base member 8 via a support shaft 14.

Further, between the base plate 21 and the intermediate base member 8, a pair of left and right first support arm members 10 longer than the first hinge member 9 is disposed. One end side of these first support arm members 10 is rotatably attached to the intermediate base member 8 via a support shaft 16, and the other end side is rotatable to the base plate 21 via a support shaft 15. Is attached to.

Then, the display device housing 3 of the display device 4 is used.
The intermediate base member 8 is rotatably supported at one side portion, that is, an upper portion thereof, via a pair of left and right second hinge members 11, and at least the other side portion, that is, a lower portion is provided. It can be brought into contact with and separated from the intermediate base member 8.

Each of the second hinge members 11 is rotatably supported at one end side with respect to the intermediate base member 8 via a rotary shaft 17. These second hinge members 11
The other end is rotatably attached to the upper portion of the display device casing 38 via the support shaft 18.

A pair of left and right second support arm members 12 longer than the second hinge member 11 is disposed between the intermediate base member 8 and the display device housing 38. One end of each of the second support arm members 12 is rotatably attached to the display device housing 38 via the support shaft 20, and the other end of the second support arm member 12 is supported by the intermediate base member 8 on the support shaft 19.
It is rotatably attached via.

In this video camera device, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the first hinge members 9 and each of the first hinge members 9 is
When the support arm member 10 is placed along the base plate 21, the intermediate base member 8 faces the base plate 21 in parallel with the base plate 21, and is positioned in the recess 22. To be done.

Further, in this video camera device,
When the second hinge member 11 and the second support arm member 12 are placed along the intermediate base member 8, the display device housing 38 is parallel to the intermediate base member 8. It is in a state of facing the intermediate base member 8.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the second hinge members 11 is rotated from the upper side to the lower side with respect to the intermediate base member 8 as shown by an arrow A in FIG. , The second support arm member 12 is rotated rearward from the intermediate base member 8 as indicated by an arrow B in FIG. The housing 38 is supported. Then, in the display device housing 38, as shown by an arrow C in FIG. 3, the lower portion is separated from the lid body 7, and the display screen portion 5 is directed to the upper side of the main body portion 6. It is rotated.

The second hinge member 11 abuts on the latching pawl 36 provided on the intermediate base member 8 so as to regulate the angular range in which the second hinge member 11 can rotate with respect to the intermediate base member 8. To be done.

As described above, when the display screen section 5 is directed to the upper side of the main body section 6, the video camera device is in a state in which so-called low-angle shooting can be easily performed. That is, when the display screen section 5 faces the upper side of the main body section 6, when the video camera device is held at a low position close to the floor surface (ground), the display screen section 5 is moved from the upper side. By looking down, you can easily check the video during shooting.

After returning the second hinge members 11 and the second support arm members 12 to the initial state, the first hinge members 9 are replaced by the first hinge members 9 as shown in FIG.
As shown by the arrow D in FIG. 4, when the base plate 21 is rotated from the lower side toward the upper side and is projected toward the rear side, the first support arm members 10 are formed.
4 is rotated rearward of the base plate 21 to support the intermediate base member 8 as indicated by an arrow E in FIG. Then, the intermediate base member 8 and the display device housing 38.
As shown by the arrow F in FIG. 4, the upper portion is rotated away from the lid body 7 so that the display screen portion 5 faces the lower side of the main body portion 6.

The first hinge member 9 comes into contact with a hook 37 projecting from the base plate 21 to restrict the angular range in which the first hinge member 9 can rotate with respect to the base plate 21. .

As described above, when the display screen section 5 is directed to the lower side of the main body section 6, the video camera device is in a state where so-called high-angle shooting can be easily performed. That is, when the display screen section 5 faces the lower side of the main body section 6, when the video camera device is held at a position higher than the head of the user himself, the display screen section 5 is lowered. By looking up more, it is possible to easily confirm the image during shooting. In the video camera device according to the present invention configured as described above, the configuration of the display device support mechanism is simple and robust, and the direction of the display device 4 can be easily changed with one hand. It is easy to change the direction of the display device 4 while the camera unit 3 is still facing the subject side during photographing.

Further, in this video camera device,
By disposing the lid body 7 on the back surface side of the main body portion 6, the opening and closing of the lid body 7 and the video tape recorder can be performed while the camera portion 3 is held toward the subject side. The tape cassette can be attached to and ejected from the device.

The video camera device according to the present invention is
Without being limited to the above-described configuration example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, as the first and second hinge members constituting the display device supporting mechanism, instead of the hinge members 9 and 11, It may have the first and second hinges 23 and 28.

That is, in the display device supporting mechanism of this video camera device, the first hinge 28 rotatably supports the lower edge portion of the intermediate base member 8 with respect to the lid body 7. Further, the second hinge 23 rotatably supports the upper portion of the display device housing 38 with respect to the upper edge portion of the intermediate base member 8.

The first support arm member 34 arranged between the lid 7 and the intermediate base member 8 is rotated with respect to the lid 7 through the support shaft 29 at one end side. It is movably supported and has a support shaft 30 on the other end side. The first support arm member 34 engages the support shaft 30 with a slit 31 provided in a slit piece 32 protruding from the intermediate base member 8 and parallel to the main surface portion of the intermediate base member 8. ing. The support shaft 30 is movable in the slit 31.

Further, the second support arm member 3 disposed between the intermediate base member 8 and the display device casing 38.
3 has one end rotatably supported with respect to the intermediate base member 8 via a support shaft 24, and has a support shaft 25 on the other end side. The second support arm 33 attaches the support shaft 25 to
The slit pieces 27 provided on the display device housing 38 are engaged with the slits 26 parallel to the back surface of the display device housing 38. The support shaft 25 is movable in the slit 26.

In this video camera device, the intermediate base member 8 is rotatable about the support shaft of the first hinge 28 as shown by an arrow G in FIG. The body 38 is indicated by an arrow H in FIGS.
As can be seen from the above, the second hinge 23 can be rotated about its supporting shaft. Therefore, the display device 4 can be rotated in the direction in which the display screen portion 5 is directed upward and in the direction in which the display screen portion 5 is directed downward. In this case, the edge portion of the concave portion 22 is enlarged so as to be spaced outward from the edge portion of the display device casing 38 so as not to hinder the rotation of the display device 4. .

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the display device support mechanism has one end rotatably attached to the main body 6 and the display device casing 38 at the other end.
A supporting arm member 47 for rotatably supporting the auxiliary arm member 43, one end side of which is rotatably attached to the main body portion 6 and the other end side of which is rotatably attached to the supporting arm member 47. It may be configured to have.

The auxiliary arm member 43 is formed in a flat plate shape, and its left and right side edges are bent in the same direction. The auxiliary arm member 43 pivots in a pair of left and right with respect to the base plate 21 that is integrally fixed to the bottom surface of the recess 22, that is, the back surface of the lid 7 and forms a part of the main body 6. Through the shafts 41, 41, one end side, that is,
Upper portions of the left and right edge portions are rotatably supported. The base plate 21 includes a pair of left and right support wall portions 4
0 and 40 are projected. The upper side of the auxiliary arm 43 enters the upper end side portion between the pair of support wall portions 40, 40. The rotary shafts 41, 41 are inserted into the through holes provided in the pair of support wall portions 40, 40 and the through holes provided on the upper side of the auxiliary arm member 43. It is fixed at 40.

The auxiliary arm member 43 has such a length that the other end side, that is, the lower side, reaches the substantially central position of the base plate 21.

A friction sleeve 42 made of a synthetic resin material is externally fitted on the rotary shaft 41. The friction sleeve 42 has an outer peripheral portion engaged with the auxiliary arm member 43. The friction sleeve 42 exerts a load on the rotation of the auxiliary arm member 43 with respect to the support wall portion 40 due to a frictional force between the friction sleeve 42 and the rotation shaft 41.

A support arm member 47, which is longer than the auxiliary arm member 43, is attached to the base plate 21. The support arm 47 is formed in a flat plate shape, and the left and right side edges are bent and formed in the same direction.

As shown in FIG. 12, the support arm member 47 is rotatable and slidable on one end side, that is, the lower side with respect to the pair of support wall portions 40, 40 via a support shaft 48. It is installed. That is, the lower side of the support arm member 47 has the pair of support wall portions 40, 4
It has entered between 0. The support shaft 48 is inserted through slits 50, 50 provided in the pair of support wall portions 40, 40 and through holes provided at the lower end side of the support arm member 47. Flanges 49 and 49 are attached to both ends of the support shaft 48, respectively.
It prevents falling off from 0,50. In addition, the support shaft 4
Both ends of 8 are washers 6 made of a synthetic resin material.
3, 63 are attached to the slits 50, 5
Sliding with 0 is made smooth.

The slits 50, 50 are arranged in the vertical direction,
That is, it is formed in a direction substantially along the base plate 21.

A first lock spring 51 is arranged at the lower end portion between the support wall portions 40, 40. In the first lock spring 51, the central portion 60 is connected to the base plate 2
1 is fixed to the lower edge side portion, and both end side portions are bent toward the upper side. Both ends of the first lock spring 51 are oriented in a direction substantially along the slit 50 and face the inside of the slit 50. Also, this first
The tip ends of both end portions of the lock spring 51 are bent portions 52, 52 bent toward the base plate 21 side.

The support shaft 48 has the slits 50, 50.
When it is located on the lower side of the inside, the end portions of the first lock spring 51 are hardly touched. When the support shaft 48 is moved upward in the slits 50, as indicated by an arrow L in FIG. 12, both end sides of the first lock spring 51 are moved to the base plate 21 side. When the first lock spring 51 is displaced and reaches the upper ends of the slits 50, 50, both ends of the first lock spring 51 are returned to the initial positions, and are locked by the bent portions 52, 52. The lower end side of the auxiliary arm member 43 is rotatably attached to each of the support arm members 47 through a rotary shaft 44 so as to correspond to a substantially central portion of the support arm member 47.

The other end of the support arm member 47,
That is, the display device casing 38 of the display device 4 is rotatably attached to the upper end side via the rotation shaft 45. The display device housing 38 includes the support arm member 4 described above.
7, a portion slightly above the center is rotatably supported.

A friction sleeve 55 made of a synthetic resin material is externally fitted on the rotating shaft 45. The friction sleeve 55 has an outer peripheral portion engaged with the support arm member 47. The friction sleeve 55 causes a load on the rotation of the display device housing 38 with respect to the support arm member 47 due to the frictional force between the friction sleeve 55 and the rotation shaft 41.

A lock pin 46 is provided on the rear surface of the display device housing 38 facing the base plate 21. As shown in FIG. 11, the lock pin 46 is formed in a columnar shape, and the lock groove 5 is provided around the periphery on the tip side.
6 is provided, and a portion further on the tip side than the lock groove 56 is a tapered portion 57 whose diameter is gradually reduced toward the tip.

The lock pin 4 is provided on the base plate 21.
Corresponding to No. 6, a lock hole 58 is formed. A second lock spring 59 bent in a U shape is arranged in the lock hole 58. This second lock spring 59
Are the above-mentioned lock holes
It faces inside.

The display device casing 38 has the base plate 2
1, the lock pin 46 is fitted into the lock hole 58 and the second pin is inserted.
The lock spring 59 is locked in this state by engaging both ends of the lock spring 59 with the lock groove 56 of the lock pin 46. When the display device housing 38 is separated from the base plate 21, the second lock spring 5 is released.
The lock pin 46 is pulled out from the lock hole 58 while displacing both end portions of 9 toward the outside. Further, when the display device housing 38 is brought close to the base plate 21 again, the second part is formed by the taper portion 57 of the lock pin 46.
The lock pin 46 is fitted into the lock hole 58 while displacing both ends of the lock spring 59 outward.

The display device 4 and the main body 6 are electrically connected to each other via a flexible substrate 53. The flexible substrate 53 is connected to the display device 4 in the vicinity of the rotating shaft 45, the central portion of the flexible substrate 53 is locked to the support arm member 47 by a clip 54, and the auxiliary arm passes through the vicinity of the rotating shaft 44. It is connected to the main body 6 along the member 43 and near the rotary shaft 41. In the video camera device having the display device support mechanism, as shown in FIG. 7, the support arm member 47 and the auxiliary arm member 4 are provided.
By placing 3 along the base plate 21, the display device casing 38 comes into a state of being close to the base plate 21 in parallel with the base plate 21, and the recess 22
Is located at the position where the lid is closed.

At this time, the display device housing 38 is locked by the lock pin 46 in the lower position close to the base plate 21.

Then, as shown by an arrow K in FIG. 8, when the display device casing 38 is separated from the base plate 21, the support arm member 47 is moved to the base plate 2 by the support arm member 47.
While being rotated around the support shaft 48 with respect to 1, the support shaft 48 is moved upward in the slits 50, 50 as shown by an arrow L in FIG. At this time, the support shaft 48, at the upper end of the slits 50, 50,
It is locked by the first lock spring 51.

At this time, the auxiliary arm 43 is
It is rotated with respect to the base plate 21 around the rotation shaft 41, and holds the support arm member at a constant angular position with respect to the base plate 21 via the rotation shaft 44.

The display device housing 38 is, as described above,
In a state of being separated from the base plate 21, the support arm member 47 is rotatable about the rotation shaft 45.

That is, the display device housing 38 is shown in FIG.
As shown by an arrow M in FIG. 1, the display screen section 5 can be rotated to face the lower side of the main body section 6. Further, the display device housing 38 can be rotated so that the display screen portion 5 faces the upper side of the main body portion 6 as shown by an arrow N in FIG.

The display device housing 38 is formed by the base plate 2 described above.
In the state of being separated from 1, the display screen portion 5 is directed to the lower side of the main body portion 6 from the state in which the display screen portion 5 is directed to the upper side of the main body portion 6 around the rotary shaft 45. It is possible to rotate continuously.

Further, the display device casing 38 is separated from the base plate 21 by a load of rotation on the support arm member 47 generated by the friction sleeve 55, and the display device casing 38 is rotated around the rotation shaft 45. It is stopped and held at an arbitrary rotation position within a range from a state in which the display screen section 5 is directed to the upper side of the main body section 6 to a state in which the display screen section 5 is directed to the lower side of the main body section 6. Is possible.

When the display screen portion 5 is directed to the upper side of the main body portion 6, the video camera device is in a state where so-called low angle photographing can be easily performed. Further, when the display screen section 5 is directed to the lower side of the main body section 6, the video camera device is in a state where so-called high-angle shooting can be easily performed.

In the video camera device according to the present invention configured as described above, the structure of the display device support mechanism is simple,
In addition, since it is robust and the direction of the display device 4 can be continuously changed easily with one hand, the direction of the display device 4 can be maintained while the camera unit 3 is still facing the subject during shooting. Is easy to change.

In the above display device support mechanism,
The friction sleeves 42 and 55 are not limited to those formed of the synthetic resin material as described above, and may be formed of the leaf spring 61 as shown in FIG. The leaf spring 61 is bent from the central portion, and both end portions are fixed to the auxiliary arm member 43 or the support arm member 47 by screws 62. The central portion of the leaf spring 61 is wound around the rotary shaft 41 or the rotary shaft 45 so as to sandwich the rotary shafts 41 and 45.

The leaf spring 61 is rotated by the frictional force with respect to each of the support arm members 47 of the display device casing 38 or the base plate 2 of the auxiliary arm member 43.
A load is generated in the rotation with respect to 1.

In the display device supporting mechanism described above,
The first lock spring 51 may be a wire spring as illustrated or a leaf spring.

The video camera device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned respective examples, and the display device supporting mechanism is turned upside down with respect to the main body portion 6 with respect to the respective configuration examples described above. It may be attached.

Further, if the display device supporting mechanism is attached to the main body portion 6 in a state of being rotated by 90 ° with respect to the above-described respective configuration examples, the display device 4 is rotated in the left-right direction. It can also be used as a possible support.

[0078]

As described above, in the video camera device according to the present invention, the main body portion having the photographing lens arranged with the photographing direction on the front side and the photographing means for photographing the image formed by the photographing lens. A display device that is attached to the back surface of the main body via a display device support mechanism and is disposed with the display screen portion facing rearward, the display device support mechanism including the display device The display screen portion is supported so as to be rotatable in the upward direction and rotatable in the downward direction.

Therefore, in this video camera device, even when the video camera device is held at a position lower or higher than the height of the eyes of the user, the display screen section allows the video image being taken to be displayed. Confirmation can be performed easily.

Further, in the above video camera device, the display device support mechanism is provided with the first side portion with respect to the main body portion.
Intermediate base member rotatably supported via the hinge member, at least the other side portion of which can be brought into contact with and separated from the main body portion, one end side being rotatably attached to the intermediate base member and the other end. A first support arm member whose side is rotatably attached to the main body portion to support the intermediate base by the main body portion; and a second hinge member having one side portion with respect to the other side portion of the intermediate base member. A display device casing that is rotatably supported via the intermediate base member, is positioned on the rear side of the intermediate base member, and has at least the other side portion capable of coming into contact with and separating from the one side portion of the intermediate base member and holding the display device. A body and a second end rotatably attached to the display device casing and the other end rotatably attached to the intermediate base member to support the display device casing by the intermediate base. Also equipped with a support arm member Then, the display device is supported rotatably in a direction in which the display screen portion is directed to one side and in a direction in which the display screen portion is directed to the other side, and is rotated by each support arm. Holds in the moved position.

Alternatively, in the above video camera device,
The display device support mechanism has a support arm member rotatably attached to the main body portion at one end side, and is rotatably supported at the other end side of the support arm member so as to be brought into contact with and separated from the main body portion. And a display device housing that holds the display device, and one end side of which is rotatably attached to the main body part and the other end side of which is rotatably attached to the support arm member. Assuming that an auxiliary arm member for supporting the device casing in a state of being separated from the main body portion is provided, the display device includes the supporting arm member and the auxiliary arm member in a state of being separated from the main body portion. It is held so that the display screen portion can be rotated in one direction and the display screen portion can be rotated in the other direction.

That is, according to the present invention, the direction of the display screen portion of the display device can be changed upward and downward with respect to the initial direction, and the direction of the display screen portion of the display device can be changed during photographing. It is possible to provide a video camera device that can be easily performed.

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a video camera device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a configuration of a display device support mechanism of the video camera device.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the display device is directed upward in the display device support mechanism of the video camera device.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the display device is directed downward in the display device support mechanism of the video camera device.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing another example of the configuration of the display device support mechanism.

6 is a side view showing a state in which the display device is directed upward in the display device support mechanism shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing still another example of the configuration of the display device support mechanism.

8 is a side view showing a state in which the display device is separated from the main body in the display device support mechanism shown in FIG.

9 is a side view showing a state in which the display device is directed downward in the display device support mechanism shown in FIG.

10 is a side view showing a state in which the display device is directed upward in the display device support mechanism shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a side view of a main part of the display device support mechanism shown in FIG. 7, showing a part of the mechanism that gives friction to the rotation of the support arm member.

12 is a perspective view of relevant parts showing a mechanism for locking the display device with respect to the main body in the display device supporting mechanism shown in FIG.

13 is a perspective view of relevant parts showing a mechanism for locking the display device in a state of being separated from the main body portion in the display device supporting mechanism shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a side view of a main part showing a part of another example of the mechanism for giving a friction to the rotation of the support arm member in the display device support mechanism shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional video camera device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Photographic lens 2 Image sensor 3 Camera part 4 Display device 6 Main body part 7 Lid body 8 Intermediate base member 9 First hinge member 10 First supporting arm member 11 Second hinge member 12 Second supporting arm member 21 Base Plate 28 First hinge 34 First support arm member 23 Second hinge 33 Second support arm member 38 Display device housing 43 Auxiliary arm member 47 Support arm member

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A main body having a photographing lens arranged with the photographing direction on the front side and an image pickup means for picking up an image formed by the photographing lens, and a display device supporting mechanism for the back of the main body. And a display device mounted with the display screen portion facing rearward, wherein the display device supporting mechanism rotates the display device in a direction in which the display screen portion faces upward and A video camera device that rotatably supports a display screen portion in a direction that faces downward. 2. The display device support mechanism is rotatably supported at one side portion with respect to the main body portion via a first hinge member, and at least the other side portion can be brought into contact with and separated from the main body portion. And a first support for rotatably attaching one end side to the intermediate base member and rotatably attaching the other end side to the main body for supporting the intermediate base by the main body. The arm member and one side portion of the other side portion of the intermediate base member are rotatably supported via the second hinge member, and are located at the rear side of the intermediate base member, and at least the other side portion is A display device housing which holds a display device and is capable of coming into contact with and separating from one side portion of the intermediate base member, and one end side of which is rotatably attached to the display device housing and the other end side of which is the intermediate base member. Rotatably attached to the table A second support arm member for supporting the display device casing by the intermediate base.
The described video camera device. 3. The display device support mechanism includes a support arm member having one end rotatably attached to a main body portion, and a support arm member rotatably supported on the other end side of the support arm member to contact and separate from the main body portion. And a display device housing which is rotatable and holds a display device, and one end side of which is rotatably attached to the main body part and the other end side of which is rotatably attached to the support arm member. The video camera device according to claim 1, further comprising: an auxiliary arm member that supports the display device casing in a state of being separated from the main body portion.