JPH09307801A - Windup camera system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the windup camera system in which operation convenience of the user is enhanced by avoiding an interconnection cable for a conventional camera system from being disturbing to the user. SOLUTION: The windup camera system is made up of a camera main body 10, a cable 11 an electronic device 12 provided with a recording disk medium including a power supply section, a winding button 13 used to wind up the camera, a monitor 14, a video cable 15 and a power adaptor 16. In the case of using the windup camera system, the camera main body 10 is extended from the electronic device 12 by the cable 11, the user picks up an image of an object by placing the camera main body 10 at an optional position, and depresses the windup button 13 after the use of the system to wind up the cable 11 and the camera main body 10 into the electronic device 12, and they are contained in the device 12 compactly.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a roll-up type camera device which is used by being connected to an electronic device such as a monitor-integrated video tape recorder (hereinafter simply referred to as "VTR"). , More specifically,
The present invention relates to a rewind-type camera device that has a rewinding means for rewinding a connection cable in a camera body or an electronic device to improve user convenience.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, composite products and multi-function products have appeared one after another due to the remarkable development of electronic technology and the increasing needs of users. As an example, a camera device in which a small camera is connected to a monitor-integrated VTR or a computer and a camera image is input is widely used. In such a conventional camera device, a cable for connection is separately sold or provided as a piggytail, which is an obstacle when the camera is not used.

This situation also applies to a camera device in which the camera body 1 is connected to a monitor-integrated VTR 3 including a power supply section by a cable 2 as shown in FIG. 6, and when the camera body 1 is not used. It was difficult to handle the cable 2.

The situation is the same for a camera device used in a computer or a video conference system as shown in FIG.

Also, in the remote controller 5 for controlling the camera 4 by remote control as shown in FIG. 8, a method of winding up the connection cord of the remote controller 5 is implemented in some models, but this is also used for the camera 4 and the power source. The electronic device (not shown) provided with the section has a similar problem because it is connected by a cable without winding.

Further, although some commercially available products are used, the curl cord 6 may be used to connect the camera body 1 and the VTR body (not shown). There is a problem that the curl cord 6 becomes an obstacle when the camera body 1 is not used (see FIG. 9).

Further, there is also a camera device as shown in FIG. 10 in which the camera body 1 and the power source 7 are connected by a flexible shaft 8. However, in such a form, the range of use of the camera is long. However, there was a problem that it was limited.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a user with a connection cable in a conventional camera device so as not to get in the way when the camera device is not used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rewind-type camera device with improved convenience.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the present invention, the following means have been taken. That is, the roll-up type camera device of the first invention is a roll-up type camera device having a camera body, an electronic device including a power supply unit, and a cable connecting the camera body and the electronic device. , When the camera body is used, the camera body is extended to a desired length, and when the camera body is not used, a winding means (winding mechanism) for winding the cable.
Equipped with. As another aspect of the present invention, the camera body can be connected to an electronic device, a winding mechanism is provided on the camera body side, and the camera body is extended to a desired length when the camera body is used. The cable may be wound around the camera body when the body is not used.

A roll-up type camera device according to a second aspect of the present invention is a roll-up type camera device having an electronic device, a camera body having a power supply section, and a cable connecting the electronic device and the camera body. In addition, the camera body is extended to a desired length when the camera body is used, and a winding mechanism that winds a cable when the camera body is not used is provided. As another aspect of the present invention, the camera body can be connected to an electronic device, a winding mechanism is provided on the camera body side, and the camera body is extended to a desired length when the camera body is used. The cable may be wound around the camera body when the body is not used.

Preferably, the electronic equipment is a television receiver, a monitor device, a video tape recorder device, a magneto-optical disk device, a recording / reproducing integrated television receiver, a recording / reproducing integrated video camera, a computer device,
It is desirable that the device is at least one of a videophone and a video conference device.

In the roll-up type camera device of the present invention, the electronic device or the camera body is provided with the winding mechanism for winding up the connection cable. The connection cable can be completely wound up and stored when not in use. As a result, the connection cable does not get in the way, and it prevents accidents such as device failure due to something being caught on the connection cable or injury to the user, improving user convenience. can do.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First Embodiment First, the configuration of the first embodiment of the rewinding camera device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a retractable camera device according to the present invention, and FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a usage state of a camera body,
(B) is a figure which shows the accommodation state of a camera main body.

The roll-up type camera device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 includes a camera body 10, a cable 11, an electronic device 12 having a disk-shaped recording medium including a power supply unit as an example, and a roll for winding the camera of the present invention. The pull button 13, the monitor device 14, a video cable 15 for connecting the monitor device 14, and a power adapter 16 are generally configured. The recording medium built into the electronic device is a mini disc, M
It is a disk-shaped recording medium such as O, PD, and DVD.

When the roll-up type camera device of the present invention is used (FIG. 1A), the camera body 10 is extended from the electronic device 12 by the cable 11 so that the user can place the camera body 10 at any position. Can be placed for shooting. After using the roll-up type camera device of the present invention,
By pressing the take-up button 13, the cable 11 and the camera body 10 connected to the cable 11 are taken up by the electronic device 12 and housed compactly as shown in FIG.

Next, the structure of the winding mechanism used in the winding type camera device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a view showing a winding mechanism of the present invention,
(A) is a top view of the winding mechanism, (b) is a perspective view of a winding spring spring, (c) is a side sectional view of the winding mechanism, (d) is a perspective view of a signal transmission board, and (E)
[Fig. 6] is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the winding mechanism. In addition, the same reference numerals will be given to the portions common to the matters described in the above-described embodiment.

The winding mechanism of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 (a) is connected to the camera body 10 and winds the cable 11 in addition to the cable 11 which can be wound on a winding reel which will be described later. As shown in b), the winding spring 17 is provided.

That is, in the side sectional view of the winding mechanism of the present invention shown in FIG. 2C, the winding reel 18 for winding the cable 11, the rotary contact 19, and the rotary contact 19 as shown in FIG. And a signal transmission board 2 having a wiring pattern 20 concentric with
1 is configured to include a wire 22 connected to 1.

Further, in the explanatory view of FIG. 2 (e), in addition to the camera body 10, the cable 11, the take-up button 13 described above and the take-up reel 18 having a ratchet as shown in the drawing, in addition to the take-up button. It is constituted by a tension coil spring 23 that presses 13 against the ratchet.

The operation of the roll-up type camera device of the present invention having such a configuration will be described.

When the roll-up type camera device of the present invention is used, the cable 11 connected to the camera body 10 is pulled out to a desired length, and a camera image is taken. That is, in FIG. 2E, when the camera body 10 is pulled out, the take-up reel 18 rotates right in the figure, and the ratchet claws formed on the take-up reel 18 are fed one tooth at a time, and the take-out reel is in the middle. If stopped with, the take-up reel 18 is locked at that position.

When the use of the camera device is completed, the user presses the take-up button 13. When the take-up button 13 is pressed, the ratchet on the take-up reel 18 is unlocked, and the cable 11 extended from the electronic device is released.
Is taken up by the take-up reel 18. At this time, the torque required for winding is given by the winding spring spring 17.

Further, the control signal from the take-up reel 18 is transmitted to the device side via the rotary contact 19 by the signal transmission board 21 having the wiring pattern 20 concentric with the rotary contact 19. The control signal transmitted to the device side is transmitted to a processing substrate (not shown) and is transmitted to the camera body 1
A predetermined process related to winding, such as turning off the power of 0, is performed. The configuration of the winding mechanism of the present invention is not limited to the above-described one, and other configurations having similar functions such as unlocking the winding reel 18 by pulling the camera body 10 a little are used. Of course it is okay.

Embodiment 2 Embodiment 2 of the roll-up type camera device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3A and 3B are perspective views showing Embodiment 2 of the retractable camera device according to the present invention. FIG. 3A is a view showing a usage state of the camera body, and FIG. 3B is a storage state of the camera body. It is a figure. Since the structure of the winding mechanism is substantially the same as that described above, the description thereof is omitted here.

The roll-up type camera device of this embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is intended to expand the function of the television receiver 30 by incorporating the winding mechanism of the present invention into the television receiver 30. That is, when the rewind-type camera device of this example is not used, it is possible to propose a television receiver 30 in which the camera device having a compact and excellent design is built in, as shown in FIG. In particular, when such a product form is applied to a television receiver equipped with a recording / reproducing device such as a DVD, which is expected to be sold in the future, a television receiver with a recording / reproducing function having a built-in camera excellent in functionality is applied. Can be realized.

Embodiment 3 This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a camera unit of a camera-integrated VTR, which will be described with reference to FIG. 4A and 4B are perspective views showing a third embodiment of the roll-up type camera device of the present invention, FIG. 4A showing a use state of the camera body, and FIG. 4B showing a stored state of the camera body. It is a figure.

This camera device is a VTR4 with a built-in camera.
The 0 camera part is proposed to be extended by the cable 11 as it is, but if the ultra-compact camera body 10 is developed in the future, another reel of the system will be provided separately from the camera part of the camera-integrated VTR 40. A camera may be built in, and the functionality of the camera-integrated VTR can be further enhanced. It should be noted that FIG. 11B shows the retractable camera device of this embodiment in a housed state, and when not in use, it can be housed compactly as shown.

Fourth Embodiment Further, the present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is incorporated in a deck type coder VTR, which will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 4 of the roll-up type camera device of the present invention.
(A) is a figure which shows the use condition of a camera main body, (b)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a stored state of the camera body.

By thus incorporating the rewind-type camera device of the present invention in the deck type VTR 50, the deck type VTR 50 can be used like a camera-integrated type VTR. Further, when not in use, the camera body 10 can be compactly housed as shown in FIG.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various embodiments can be adopted. For example, although the disk-shaped recording medium is illustrated as an example of the electronic device in this embodiment,
The recording medium to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the exemplified one. In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can be developed in various forms without being limited to the embodiment described above.

[0032]

As described above, according to the roll-up type camera device of the present invention, the roll-up type camera body allows the camera body to be pulled out by a required length for use. When used, the cable can be completely rolled up and stored. Therefore, an electronic device with improved functionality can be realized, which is useful.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a roll-up type camera device of the present invention, (a) showing a use state of a camera body, and (b) showing a stored state of the camera body. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a winding mechanism of the present invention,
(A) is a top view of the winding mechanism, (b) is a perspective view of a winding spring spring, (c) is a side sectional view of the winding mechanism, (d) is a perspective view of a signal transmission board, and (E)
[Fig. 6] is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the winding mechanism.

3A and 3B are perspective views showing a second embodiment of the retractable camera device of the present invention, wherein FIG. 3A is a view showing a use state of the camera body, and FIG. 3B is a storage state of the camera body. FIG.

[Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the retractable camera device of the present invention, (a) is a diagram showing a usage state of the camera body, and (b) is a storage state of the camera body. FIG.

5A and 5B are perspective views showing a fourth embodiment of the retractable camera device of the present invention, FIG. 5A showing a use state of the camera body, and FIG. 5B showing a stored state of the camera body. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing a first example of a conventional camera device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view schematically showing a second example of a conventional camera device.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing a third example of a conventional camera device.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view schematically showing a fourth example of a conventional camera device.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically showing a fifth example of a conventional camera device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 10 ... Camera body, 2, 11 ... Cable, 3 ... Monitor integrated VTR, 4 ... Camera, 5 ... Remote controller, 6 ... Curl cord, 7 ... Power supply section, 8 ... Flexible shaft, 12 ... Electronic device, 13 ... Rewind button, 1
4 ... Monitor device, 15 ... Video cable, 16 ... Power adapter, 17 ... Winding spring, 18 ... Winding reel, 19 ... Rotary contact, 20 ... Wiring pattern, 2
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Signal transmission board, 22 ... Wire material, 23 ... Extension coil spring, 30 ... Television receiver, 40 ... Camera integrated VTR, 50 ... Deck type VTR

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A roll-up type camera device having a camera body, an electronic device having a power supply section, and a cable for connecting the camera body and the electronic device, wherein the electronic device is a camera body when the camera body is used. And a winding-up camera device for winding the cable when the camera body is not in use. 2. The camera body is configured to be connectable to the electronic device, the winding means is provided on the camera body side, and when the camera body is used, the camera body is extended to a desired length, and The retractable camera device according to claim 1, wherein the cable is wound around the camera body when the camera body is not used. 3. A roll-up type camera device having an electronic device, a camera body having a power supply section, and a cable connecting the electronic device and the camera body, wherein the electronic device includes the camera body when the camera body is used. And a winding-up camera device for winding the cable when the camera body is not in use. 4. The camera body is configured to be connectable to the electronic device, the winding means is provided on the camera body side, and when the camera body is used, the camera body is extended to a desired length, and The retractable camera device according to claim 3, wherein the cable is wound around the camera body when the camera body is not used. 5. The electronic device is a television receiver,
Of the monitor device, the video tape recorder device, the magneto-optical disk device, the recording / reproduction integrated television receiver, the recording / reproduction integrated video camera, the monitor integrated video tape recorder device, the computer device, the videophone and the video conference device, 5. The roll-up type camera device according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, which is at least one device.