JPS59229541A - Folding type camera with strobe - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a strobe from being damaged when the camera is carried, and to facilitate its photographic operation by incorporating automatically the strobe in the camera when a front cover is closed, and taking automatically the strobe with a light emission attitude when the front cover is open. CONSTITUTION:When the front cover 10 in the closed state is opened at about 45 deg. to the body 8, a tension spring 39 operates thereafter to move automatically, a lens box 145 to a photographic position and the strobe 20 faces a subject. On the other hand, when the front cover 10 is closed after photography to fold the camera, the cut 29 of the 1st prop member 22 is pressed down with a figure and the front cover 10 is moved up at the same time. When the front cover 10 moves up to about 30 deg. to the camera body, the spring 39 operates thereafter to close completely and automatically the front cover 10, covering the strobe 20, lens box 14, and contracted bellows 12. Thus, the strobe is prevented from being damaged when the camera is carried, and strobe photography is facilitated.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] 5 industrial uses! f The present invention is a so-called foldable camera which is folded into a thin box shape when carried, and which opens the front cover and pulls out a photographic lens attached to a dark box member such as a bellows when in standby mode, and which also has a built-in strobe. This article relates to a foldable camera with a strobe.

Madara Aiki A known example of a conventional folding camera with a strobe is one in which the strobe is embedded in the upper or side edge of the front of the camera body.

In addition, as for the conventional camera with Roho, 1. Attach the strobe to the second part of the camera body so that it can swing freely. It is known to have a compact camera that protrudes from the upper blade of the camera body when in the shadows, and is moved to a position in front of the photographic lens when carried and stored.

In the above-mentioned conventional folding camera with a strobe, the light emitting window of the strobe is exposed even when it is folded for portable use, and unless the lid is specially closed, the transparent member constituting the window is not exposed. There was a risk of damage. Furthermore, if the strobe is placed on the upper or side edge of the front surface of the camera body, it is generally inevitable that the strobe will be larger in size.

Furthermore, in a camera in which a strobe is swingably attached to the camera body, 1. In order to move the strobe to the use position and storage position, the strobe had to be swung each time.

Purpose of the Invention Therefore, the present invention provides that when the camera is folded, the strobe is automatically stored inside the camera body, so there is no risk of damage to the strobe window etc. when carrying the camera, and the front cover of the camera can be closed. To provide a folding camera with a strobe that does not require the strobe to be put in and out independently of opening and photographing preparation operations and folding operations.

In other words, according to the present invention, there is provided a camera body having a film chamber provided with an opening for photographing light flux on the front surface, and a curved member pivotally attached to the collar body and covering the area around the gap 11 and the opening 11. Open the camera body from 1 to 1. A telescopic dark box member attached to the periphery of the camera body, a photographic lens attached to the tip of the telescopic dark box member, and a front lid member pivotally supported on the periphery of the camera body to open and close the front lid member. -1- When the front cover part is opened, the telescopic dark box part extends U77''-The photographing lens moves to the photographing position and the strobe is facing the subject.

, l- When the front cover member is closed, the camera body and the front cover member are stored in the space created by the camera body and the front cover member. A foldable camera with a strobe is provided that is configured to allow

Effects of the Invention In the foldable camera with a camera according to the present invention, the strobe is housed in the thin box-shaped camera where the body and front cover meet when carried, and is not exposed. Not only is there no risk of damage to the transparent component or strobe light emitter while being carried, but the strobe also allows you to open the front cover and pull out the dark box component such as a bellows and the photographic lens attached to it. There is no need to worry about moving or operating the strobe as the flash automatically adjusts to the firing position.

The foldable camera 1 is shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 with the front lid open, and as shown in FIG. 4 with the front lid closed.
The camera body 8 is thin and box-shaped and has an opening 6 on the front through which the photographic light passes. One end of the bellows 12 is attached to the periphery of the opening of the bellows 12.
A lens box 14 is attached to the other end of the camera body 8. A photographing lens 16 and a light receiving window 18 for a fog light control photoelectric element (not shown) are arranged in the lens box 14. A strobe 20 is pivotally mounted.A first support member 22 is pivotally mounted near both sides of the flash 20 at the upper front of the camera body 8, and a second support member 23 is pivotally mounted to the lens box 14. , these strut members 22 and 23 are connected by pins 25 to form a pair of strut devices 27.

As shown in Figure 1, the camera body 8 has a finder 24 and two focusing windows 26 on the right side of the front curve, and a grip protrusion (Hl(i) on the left side of the force curved surface). 8. A shutter release button 30 is arranged in a part of the grip protruding part 28 (7). Although the device is configured to operate a film unit having a phenomenon function, these configurations are not directly related to the present invention, so a description thereof will be omitted.

The front cover 10 has a concave radius (2) that enlarges the space created with the camera body 8 when closed, and a bellows 12, a lens box 14, and a stroboscope 20 are installed in the space created. A pair of rail members 34 are attached to the front lid 10 to guide the lens box 14, and as the front lid 10 is opened and closed, a sliding member attached to the top of the lens housing 4; (( j is the groove of the rail member 34; 3
) (to move within.

Furthermore, the front cover 10 has a pivoting part for the camera body 8! [,
A tension spring 39 is attached to the first support member 22 near the camera body 8 and -1. Lid 1
When 0 is opened more than about 45 degrees, the front a10 is facing the old friend at 12 o'clock.
When the first strut gH material 22 is biased clockwise and the front lid 10 is closed to about 30° or less, the front mold 10 is biased clockwise and the first strut member 22 is biased counterclockwise. The positional relationship between the camera body 8 and the front cover ■0 when the front cover 10 is opened is that position A of the front side of the camera body 8 and the ridge line B near the pivot point of the front cover 10 are in contact with each other. shall be determined.

In the lens box 14, a shutter device (not shown in the figure) is arranged to release the photographing lens 1, and a light adjustment knob 40 is arranged around the light receiving window 18. has been done.

Immediately before photographing, the photographing lens 16 is automatically moved in the optical axis direction by -2 based on the photographing distance information obtained by using the focusing distance measuring window 2G at jffl L7 to adjust the focus.

On the support device 27, a first protrusion 52 that engages with the second support member 23 is provided at the distal end 1 of the first support member 22 on the side that is pivotally connected to the second support member 23. - force first support 11% flat, second side on the side to be attached to l 22
A second protrusion 54 that engages with the first support member 22 is provided at the tip of the support member 23 .

Therefore 1. The limit of rotation of the first support member 22 and the second support member +423 in conjunction with opening the front cover 10 is such that the first protrusion 52 contacts the second support member z3 and the second protrusion 54 contacts the first support member z3. The column member 22C and the abutment shaft shown in FIG. 3 are in a J-shaped state. The first support member 22 has an 11T cutout 2.
9 are provided.

The strobe 2 () is pivotally supported by a shaft member 42 provided on a part of the front side of the camera body 8 together with the first support column 2z. For example, they are engaged with a rotational angle of 3 degrees of play. The strobe 20 also has a coil spring 4 disposed around the shaft member 42.
4, the rotational force in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3 is applied. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
E7. (1 core, 1: strike I: 1 bohousing 46 is in front of the camera body) i1i j comes into contact with some of the ridge lines C - (
Its co-rotation position is determined. Next, when the first female pillar member 22 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. follow. Then, when the first support member 22 moves to the first viewing position inside the camera body 8 and stops, the front tilting member 10, which is in the nearly closed position, opens.
1) The strobe 2 ( ) is further rotated using the play of the rotation angle of 3°, and then stored as shown in FIG. 4 .

That is, in the above configuration, when the desired rotation angle of the flash 20 is smaller than the rotation angle of the first support member 22 between the open and closed states of the front cover IO, the rotation angle of the first support member 22 is insufficient. It is intended to supplement.

Therefore, when the rotation angles of the strobe 20 and the first support member 22 are equal, they may be constructed as one unit.

In the above configuration, when the front cover 10 is opened from the closed state shown in FIG. 4 by about 45 degrees with respect to the body 8, the lens box 14 is automatically moved to a predetermined position for photographing. And the strobe 20 is directed toward the subject. - In order to close and fold the front cover 10 after photographing, the first support member 2
Place your finger on the notch 29 of 2 (push up 7 and simultaneously press the front cover)
(Press +.) When the front cover 10 reaches a state where it is opened approximately 30 degrees with respect to the camera body 8, the front cover 10 automatically closes completely and the strobe 201, lens box 14, and reduced Wrap the bellows 12.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawing shows a foldable camera according to the embodiment of the present invention (7, 1st
Figure 1 is a front view with the front lid open, Figure 2 is a plan view with the front lid open, and Figure 3 is a side view with the front lid open.
FIG. 4 is a side view with the front lid closed. ■ Foldable camera 8 Camera body IO front mount 12 Bellows 14 Lens box 6 Photographic lens 20 Strobe 2 '/ Support device 28 Grip protrusion 39 Tension spring 44 Coil spring Figure 2 Figure

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A camera body having a film chamber with an aperture 1-1 for photographing light flux in m nii rbi, and a front part which is pivotally attached to the camera body and covers the aperture 11 and the surrounding area of the aperture 11. a cover member, an extendable dark box member whose base is fixed to the periphery of the opening 1-1 of the camera body, a photographic lens attached to the tip of the extendable dark box member, and a It includes a strobe that is pivotably supported and capable of raising and lowering in conjunction with the opening/closing operation of the front lid member, and when the front swallow part is opened, the telescopic dark box member is extended and the photographing lens is opened. Move to the shooting position, and then turn the strobe toward the subject.
When the front lid is closed, measures are taken so that the contracted telescopic dark box member and the photographic lens are housed in the space created by the camera body and the front lid. A foldable camera with a camera that features the following features: (2) Substantially the area around the opening 11 of the collar body and 1-
1. A strut member is pivotally connected to the lens box at both ends thereof and supports the extended state of the darkening box member, and the strobe is swung by the strut member. The foldable camera with a strobe according to claim 1. (3) The foldable camera with a strobe according to claim 1, wherein the front lid member is provided with a rail member for guiding a lens barrel.