JPH0918159A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a small-sized electronic apparatus (camcorder) in which the operating keys are arranged utilizing the limited space of body effectively. SOLUTION: In an electronic apparatus constructed to insert a battery 13 into the body 2, operating keys 30, 31, 32, 33 are arranged in a space covered by a cover 15 for opening or closing a battery loading section 14.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an arrangement structure of an operation section for performing the operation thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an electronic device, for example, a camera-integrated VT
In R, various keys are provided as an operation unit for operating the device.

Conventionally, these operation keys are usually provided on a portion of the outer surface of the main body of the apparatus which is easy to operate.

[0004]

By the way, in recent years, the VTR with a built-in camera is becoming more versatile, and many operations are required accordingly, so that the number of operation keys tends to increase. is there.

However, on the other hand, a camera-integrated V
Since the TR is required to be further downsized, the space for providing the operation keys is greatly limited, and the designer has had difficulty in setting the operation keys.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention relates to an electronic device having a structure in which a battery is mounted in the device body, the device body being covered with a lid for opening and closing a battery mounting portion. An operation unit (key) for operating the equipment is provided inside the. According to the present invention, the operation unit for operating the device can be arranged by effectively utilizing the limited space of the small electronic device.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In this example, a camera-integrated VTR (video tape recorder) is shown as an example of an electronic device.

1 to 3, reference numeral 1 is a camera-integrated VT.
R is shown as a whole, 2 is a device main body of this camera-integrated VTR, and a cassette mounting portion 3 for mounting a video tape cassette is provided on one side of the device main body 2, and the device main body 2 The front part of the lens is a lens barrel 5 having a lens 4. A viewfinder 6, a handle 7 and a microphone 8 are attached to the device body 2 to form a camera-integrated VTR 1.

The cassette mounting portion 3 is opened and closed by a cassette lid 3a, and inside thereof, a tape drive mechanism for driving the magnetic tape of the video tape cassette mounted therein is formed.

On the surface of the cassette lid 3a in the cassette mounting portion 3, each basic operation function of the VTR (recording,
A push button type operation key 9 for operating reproduction, fast-forwarding of tape, rewinding, stop, pause, etc. is provided.

Inside the device body 2, the lens 4 of the lens barrel 5 is provided.
An image sensor (CCD) is placed in the back of the
The image captured by the image pickup device is converted into a video signal by the image pickup device, and the video signal is recorded on the magnetic tape of the video tape cassette together with the audio signal captured by the microphone 8.

A light shielding hood 10 for blocking excess light incident on the lens 4 is attached in front of the lens barrel portion 5 of the device body 2.

An image display screen is provided inside the viewfinder 6, and the image and the reproduced image which are currently taken are displayed on this image display screen. This viewfinder 6
Is movable up and down with respect to the device body 2, so that the user can look at the internal image display screen from any angle.

The handle 7 is a part to be gripped by a hand when carrying the camera-integrated VTR 1, and a microphone 8 is attached so as to project forward from the handle 7. Incidentally, light receiving portions 11 and 12 of the remote controller are provided at the front end surface portion of the microphone 8 and the rear end portion of the handle 7.

The rechargeable battery 13 is used as a power source for the operation of the camera-integrated VTR 1 of the present embodiment, which is constructed as described above, and the battery 13 is incorporated in the device body 2 as shown in FIG. It is designed to be inserted and installed inside.

The battery mounting portion 14 into which the battery 13 is inserted is provided on the rear surface of the device body 2 so as to be open, and the lid 1 for opening and closing the battery mounting portion 14 is opened.
5 is attached to the device body 2 via a shaft connecting portion (hinge portion) 16 so as to be horizontally rotatable.

A lid lock mechanism for locking the lid 15 in the closed state is formed between the lid 15 and the device body 2.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, hook-shaped engaging claws 17a and 17b are provided at two upper and lower positions on the device body 2 side, and correspondingly, engaging concave holes are provided on the lid 15 side. 18
a and 18b are formed, and when the lid 15 is completely closed, the engaging concave holes 18a and 18b are respectively formed in the engaging claws 1.
The lid 15 is locked in its closed state by engaging with 7a and 17b.

The engaging claws 17a and 17b are designed to move up and down in conjunction with a lock release button 19 provided on the rear surface of the device body 2, that is, when the lock release button 19 is pushed down, it is integrated with the lock release button 19. To the engaging claws 17a, 17
The structure is such that the lid 15 is unlocked when b is lowered and disengaged from the engaging recessed holes 18a and 18b.

In the camera-integrated VTR 1 of this example,
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a display unit 20 is provided on the surface of the lid 15. The display unit 20 is composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display device), and has various characteristics (operating state, mode, time counter, warning,
Battery level, etc.) is displayed.

Further, on the surface of the lid 15, push-button type operation keys 21, 22, 23, 2 are provided as operation units for operating various functions of the camera-integrated VTR.
4 are provided. Here, for example, 21 is program A
E setting key, 22 is shutter speed switching key, 23
Is a white balance setting key, and 24 is a recording level adjusting key.

Also, with the lid 15 closed, the lid 15
Push button type operation keys 25, 26, 27 are also provided on the rear surface of the device body 2 which is flush with the surface of the device. Here, for example, 25 is a time counter zero set key, 26 is a self-timer setting key, and 27 is a one-push white balance setting key.

Further, in the camera-integrated VTR 1 of this example,
As shown in FIG. 5, the operation keys 28,
29 are provided. The operation keys 28 and 29 are slide switch type keys, for example, 28 is an image stabilization key and 29 is a digital function switching key.

On the back side of the lid 15, there is provided a battery accommodating portion 35 accommodating a lithium battery 34 as a battery for backing up a memory and a timer in the device body. The battery housing portion 35 is closed by a cover plate 36, and the lithium battery 34 is replaced by removing the cover plate 36.

Further, in the camera-integrated VTR 1 of this embodiment, operation keys 30, 31, 32, 33 are provided inside the device body 2 covered with the lid 15. These operation keys 30, 31, 32, 33 are push-button type keys, for example, 30 is a menu key, 31 and 32 are selection keys, and 33 is a setting key.

FIG. 8 shows a menu of functions selected by these keys, namely the menu key 30.
By pressing, a menu of various functions as shown in Fig. 8 is displayed on the display screen in the viewfinder 6,
When the selection key 31 or 32 is pressed in this state, the cursor (frame surrounded by a dotted line in this example) in the display screen moves between the menus, and when the cursor is aligned with the desired menu, the setting key 33 is pressed. , That function is executed.

As described above, the camera-integrated VTR 1 of this example
Then, the display unit 20, the operation keys 21 to 33 for various functions, and the battery storage unit 35 are arranged by making the most effective use of the limited space of the device.

Further, in the camera-integrated VTR 1 of this example,
A special mechanism for surely mounting the battery 13 in the battery mounting portion 14 is provided.

The structure of this mechanism is shown in detail in FIGS. Battery mounting portion 14 in the device body 2
A battery lock member 40 for pressing the battery 13 is provided in the opening of the so as to be slidable in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the battery 13.

The battery lock member 40 is always returned to a predetermined projecting position (position shown in FIG. 6) by the force of the spring 41, and the battery 13 is completely inserted and mounted in the battery mounting portion 14. In this state, the battery lock member 40 holds down the battery 13 so as not to drop it from the battery mounting portion 14.

The tip of the battery lock member 40 is formed in a taper shape having an inclined surface 40a on the outer side thereof, and when the battery 13 is inserted into the battery mounting portion 14, the inclined surface 40a is the battery 13.
By being pressed by, the battery lock member 40 is pulled in the direction of escaping from the battery 13 against the force of the spring 41.

The battery 13 is attached to the battery mounting portion 1.
When the battery lock member 40 is taken out from the battery pack 4, the battery lock member 40 may be directly pushed with a fingertip and slid in the pulling direction.

Further, the battery lock member 40 and the lid 15
Between and, a mechanism is provided to prevent the lid 15 from being completely closed when the battery 13 is incompletely attached.

This mechanism is composed of a recess 40b provided in the battery lock member 40, and a projection 42 projectingly provided on the lid 15 side corresponding to the recess 40b. That is, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
When the battery lock member 40 prevents the cap 42 from falling off, the protrusion 42 of the lid 15
Goes into the recess 40b of the battery lock member 40,
That is, the lid 40 is completely closed by the recess 40b escaping the protrusion 42.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, when the battery 13 is not completely inserted and mounted in the battery mounting portion 14, the battery lock member 40 hits the side surface of the battery 13 and cannot return to the normal protruding position. Since it is in the retracted state, the concave portion 40b has the lid 15
Since the protrusion 15 abuts the battery lock member 40, the lid 15 cannot be completely closed (and therefore is not locked) even if the lid 15 is in a position not corresponding to the protrusion 42. .

If the lid 15 is not completely closed in this way, the user can clearly recognize that the battery 13 is not completely attached. In such a case, the battery 13 must be reattached. This allows it to be fully fitted this time.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described by exemplifying the camera-integrated VTR, the present invention is not limited to this camera-integrated VTR, but is widely applied to various electronic devices using a battery as an operating power source. It is possible.

[0038]

As is apparent from the above embodiments,
According to the present invention, it is possible to arrange the operation unit for operating the device, effectively utilizing the limited space of the electronic device. As described above, the present invention can greatly contribute to further downsizing and multi-functionalization of the device by the arrangement configuration of the operation unit that effectively utilizes the space of the electronic device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera-integrated VTR.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same seen from the rear.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same when viewed from the rear side, showing a state in which the lid of the battery mounting portion is open.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an enlarged main part of the same.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing the main part of the battery mounting part with the lid open.

FIG. 6 is a horizontal sectional view showing an enlarged main part of the same.

FIG. 7 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing an enlarged main part of the same, showing a state where the lid of the battery mounting part is not completely closed.

FIG. 8 is an example of a menu display.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Camera integrated VTR 2 Device body 13 Battery 14 Battery mounting part 15 Lid 30, 31, 32, 33 Operation keys

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In an electronic device having a structure in which a battery is mounted in the device body, an operation unit for operating the device is provided inside the device body covered with a lid that opens and closes the battery mounting unit. An electronic device characterized by.