KR0159770B1

KR0159770B1 - Waterproof camera having a movable lens, barrel and cover

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Publication number: KR0159770B1
Application number: KR1019900014921A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 고세이 고사꼬; 다께오 고바야시
Original assignee: 마쓰모도 도오루; 아사히 고오가꾸 고오교오 가부시끼가이샤
Priority date: 1990-02-27
Filing date: 1990-09-20
Publication date: 1999-03-30
Also published as: DE4029707A1; DE4029707C2; GB9019908D0; FR2658927B1; FR2658927A1; GB2241345A; JPH03110426U; KR920000003A; GB2241345B; JP2516851Y2

Abstract

방적 방수 카메라는, 카메라 보디의 고경통내에 형성되고 촬영렌즈 경통이 광축방향으로 진퇴가능한 개구, 광축방향으로 상기 촬영렌즈 경통으로부터 돌출된 방수 방적 위치 및 비방수 방적 위치로 자유롭게 진퇴가능하고 투명한 방적 방수 부재를 가진 전단부상에 제공되는 방적 방수 커버, 방적 방수 커버가 방수 방적위치에 있을 때 방적 방수 커버를 고경통에 고정시키는 고정수단, 및 방적 방수 커버가 고정수단에 의해서 방적 방수 위치에서 고정될 때 개구와 방적 방수 커버 사이에서 수밀연결을 설치하는 고리형상 방수 부재로 구성되어 있다.The waterproof waterproof camera is formed in the high barrel of the camera body and is freely retractable and transparent waterproof waterproof at the opening where the photographing lens barrel is retractable in the optical axis direction, the waterproof spinning position protruding from the photographing lens barrel in the optical axis direction, and the non-waterproof spinning position. When the waterproof waterproof cover provided on the front end with the member, the fixing means for fixing the waterproof waterproof cover to the barrel when the waterproof waterproof cover is in the waterproof spinning position, and when the waterproof waterproof cover is fixed in the waterproof waterproof position by the fixing means Consists of an annular waterproof member that installs a watertight connection between the opening and the waterproof waterproof cover.

Description

Waterproof waterproof camera

제1도는 본 발명에 관한 방적 방수 카메라의 주요부의 비방적 방수를 나타내는 측면 단면도.1 is a side cross-sectional view showing the non-spinning waterproofing of the main part of the waterproofing waterproofing camera according to the present invention.

제2도는 제1도의 줌밍시의 상태를 나타내는 측면 단면도.2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state during zooming in FIG.

제3도는 방적 방수 커버부재에 의해서 촬영렌즈 경통을 방적 방수화시킨 상태를 나타내는 측면 단면도.3 is a sectional side view showing a state in which the photographic lens barrel is waterproofed with a waterproof waterproof cover member.

제4도는 본 발명을 적용한 방적 방수 카메라의 외관을 나타내는 사시도.4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a waterproof waterproof camera to which the present invention is applied.

* 도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10 : 방적 방수 카메라 12 : 카메라 보디10: waterproof waterproof camera 12: camera body

12a : 앞벽 14 : 촬영렌즈 경통12a: front wall 14: the lens barrel

14a : 소경부 14b : 숫나사14a: Small diameter part 14b: Male thread

40 : 렌즈 경통 진퇴부 40a : 개구40: lens barrel recess 40a: opening

40b : 암나사 40c : 경사안내면40b: female thread 40c: inclined guide surface

41 : 고리형상 방수부재 42 : 방적 방수 커버부재41 ring-shaped waterproof member 42: waterproof waterproof cover member

42a : 암나사 42b : 수나사부42a: Female thread 42b: Male threaded part

42c : 방수부재 유지홈 43 : 방수 유리42c: waterproofing member holding groove 43: waterproofing glass

o : 광축o: optical axis

본 발명은 방적 방수 카메라에 관한 것이며, 특히 광축방향으로 진퇴가능한 촬영렌즈 경통(鏡筒)을 갖는 방적 방수 카메라에 관한 것이다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a waterproof waterproof camera, and more particularly, to a waterproof waterproof camera having a photographing lens barrel capable of retracting in the optical axis direction.

근년, 비, 파도의 물보라, 저습지의 물 등에 젖어도 그 물방울이 내부에 침입되지는 않으나, 바다, 수영장 등의 얕은 수중에서 촬영가능한 방적 방수 카메라가 시판되고 있다.In recent years, even when wetted by rain, water spray, and low-wet water, the water droplets do not penetrate inside, but waterproof waterproof cameras that can be photographed in shallow water such as the sea and swimming pools are commercially available.

그런데, 방적 방수 기능을 줌카메라에 적용하고자 할 경우, 광축방향으로 진퇴가능한 촬영렌즈 경통을 투명한 방적 방수 커버부재로 덮어 수밀형상으로 보호하고, 이 방적 방수 커버부재내에서 촬영렌즈 경통을 진퇴 이동시키는 구조가 생각될 수 있다.However, if the waterproof waterproof function is to be applied to the zoom camera, the transparent lens waterproof cover member is covered with a transparent waterproof waterproof cover member to protect the watertight shape, and the photographic lens barrel is moved forward and backward within the waterproof waterproof cover member. The structure can be thought of.

그러나, 이에 의하면 방적 방수 커버부재는 촬영렌즈 줌밍시의 경통의 내보내기량도 예상해서 형상을 설정하지 않으면 안된다. 이 때문에 방적 방수 커버부재를 항상 장착시키는 상기 구성으로는 방적 방수 카메라가 대형화되어 버린다.However, according to this, the waterproof waterproof cover member must also set the shape in anticipation of the amount of export of the barrel at the time of zooming the photographing lens. For this reason, the waterproof waterproof camera becomes large in the said structure which always mounts a waterproof waterproof cover member.

본 발명은 상기 문제점을 감안하여 이루어진 것으로, 필요할 때만 촬영렌즈 경통을 방적 방수화할 수 있는 방적 방수 카메라를 얻는 것을 목적으로 한다.The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to obtain a waterproof waterproof camera capable of waterproofing a photographing lens barrel only when necessary.

본 발명은 개구내에 수납한 방적 방수 커버부재를 필요할 때만 개구에서 돌출시켜서 방적 방수화한다는 발상에 근거하여 이루어진 것이다.The present invention is made based on the idea that the waterproof waterproof cover member housed in the opening is waterproofed by protruding from the opening only when necessary.

즉, 본 발명은 수밀형상으로 구성한 카메라 보디를 가지고, 이 카메라 보디에 촬영렌즈 경통을 광축방향으로 진퇴시키는 개구를 설치한 방적 방수 카메라에 있어서 상기 개구에서 광축방향으로 진퇴하도록 설정한 상기 촬영렌즈 경통을 덮는 방적 방수 커버부재; 이 방적 방수 커버부재를 전방으로 인출한 상태로 카메라 보디에 대하여 고정하는 고정수단; 및 이 고정수단에 의한 고정시에 상기 개구와 방적 방수 커버부재간의 수밀을 유지하는 고리형상 방수부재;를 구비한 것에 특징을 둔다.In other words, the present invention has a camera body configured to have a watertight shape, and in the waterproof camera having an opening for retracting the photographing lens barrel in the optical axis direction, the photographing lens barrel set to retreat in the optical axis direction from the opening. Waterproof waterproof cover member to cover the; Fastening means for fixing the spun waterproof cover member against the camera body while being pulled forward; And an annular waterproof member which maintains the watertight between the opening and the waterproof waterproof cover member when it is fixed by the fixing means.

또, 방적 방수 커버부재는 통상시에는 개구내에 수납되어 있어 사용시에 노출되어도 좋다.Moreover, the waterproof waterproof cover member is normally accommodated in the opening and may be exposed at the time of use.

그리고, 고정수단은 방적 방수 커버부재의 광축방향 후단에 형성된 숫나사, 및 개구근방 내주면에 형성된 암나사라도 좋다.The fixing means may be a male screw formed at the rear end in the optical axis direction of the waterproof waterproof cover member, and a female screw formed on the inner circumferential surface near the opening.

그리고, 고리형상 방수부재는 방적 방수 커버부재 외주면에 끼워붙여 있어 이 방적 방수 커버부재를 광축방향 전방으로 인출했을 때 개구에 밀접하도록 구성되어 있어도 좋다.The annular waterproof member may be fitted to the outer circumferential surface of the waterproof waterproof cover member, and may be configured to be in close contact with the opening when the waterproof waterproof cover member is pulled forward in the optical axis direction.

또한, 촬영렌즈 경통은 그 전단에 숫나사가 형성되고, 방적 방수 커버부재는 그 전단부 내주에 숫나사가 형성되어 있어 상기 숫나사와 암나사의 나사맞춤에 의해 촬영렌즈 경통과 방적 방수 커버부재를 일체화시키는 것이 바람직하다.In addition, a male lens is formed at the front end of the photographing lens barrel, and a male waterproof thread is formed at the inner circumference of the front end of the photographing lens barrel to integrate the photographing lens barrel and the waterproof waterproof cover member by screwing the male screw and the female thread. desirable.

이하, 도시하는 실시예에 대하여 본 발명을 설명한다.EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, this invention is demonstrated about an illustration shown.

제4도는 본 발명을 적용한 방적 방수 카메라(10)의 외관을 나타내는 사시도이다.4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the waterproof waterproof camera 10 to which the present invention is applied.

방적 방수 카메라(10)의 카메라 보디(12)는 수밀형상으로 구성되어 있고, 이 카메라 보디(12)의 앞벽(12a)에는 렌즈 경통 진퇴부(40)가 설치되어 있다. 이 렌즈 경통 진퇴부(40)의 선단에 개구(40a)가 형성되어 있어, 이 개구(40a)에서 카메라 보디(12)에 지지된 촬영렌즈 경통(14; 제1도 참조)이 진퇴하도록 구성되어 있다.The camera body 12 of the waterproof waterproof camera 10 is formed in the watertight shape, and the lens barrel recessed part 40 is provided in the front wall 12a of this camera body 12. As shown in FIG. An opening 40a is formed at the tip of the lens barrel retracting portion 40, and the shooting lens barrel 14 (see FIG. 1) supported by the camera body 12 is retracted from this opening 40a. have.

그리고, 촬영렌즈 경통(14)은 카메라 보디(12) 상면에 설치된 한쌍의 줌스위치(30,32)에 의해 광축(o)방향으로 진퇴하여 줌밍이 이루어진다. 카메라 보디(12)에는 그 상면에 릴리즈 버턴(28)이 설치되어 있고, 후면에 뒤뚜껑(34)이 개폐자유롭게 설치되어 있다. 앞벽(12a)에는 거리측정용 적외광을 투광하는 투광창(20) 및 피사체에서 반사한 적외광을 수광하는 수광창(22)과 파인더의 대물창(24)과 스트로보의 발광창(26)이 설치되어 있다.Then, the photographing lens barrel 14 is advanced and retracted in the optical axis o direction by a pair of zoom switches 30 and 32 provided on the upper surface of the camera body 12 to perform zooming. The release button 28 is provided in the upper surface of the camera body 12, and the back cover 34 is provided in the back and forth freely. The front wall 12a includes a light transmitting window 20 for transmitting infrared light for distance measurement, a light receiving window 22 for receiving infrared light reflected from a subject, an objective window 24 for a finder, and a light emitting window 26 for a strobe. It is installed.

제1도에 도시한 바와 같이 렌즈 경통 진퇴부(40)내에는 촬영렌즈 경통(14)을 덮고 그 방적 방수화를 꾀하는 방적 방수 커버부재(42)가 광축방향 진퇴가능하게 수납되어 있다. 이 방적 방수 커버부재(42)의 전단에는 방수 유리(43)가 수밀형상으로 끼워져 있다. 방적 방수 커버부재(42) 내주에 있어서의 방수 유리(43)의 약간 후방에는 암나사(42a)가 형성되어 있다. 방적 방수 커버부재(42) 외주에 있어서의 후방에는 숫나사부(42b)가 형성되어 있고, 그 전방에는 고리형상 방수부재(41)를 끼워맞춤하여 유지하는 방수부재 유지홈(42c)이 형성되어 있다.As shown in FIG. 1, in the lens barrel retracting portion 40, a waterproof waterproof cover member 42 which covers the photographing lens barrel 14 and attempts to waterproof the water is housed in the optical axis direction. At the front end of the waterproof waterproof cover member 42, a waterproof glass 43 is fitted in a watertight shape. A female screw 42a is formed slightly behind the waterproof glass 43 on the inner circumference of the waterproof waterproof cover member 42. A male screw portion 42b is formed at the rear of the waterproof waterproof cover member 42 on the outer circumference thereof, and a waterproof member holding groove 42c is formed at the front thereof to fit and hold the annular waterproof member 41. .

렌즈 경통 진퇴부(40)는 그 내주에 있어서의 개구(40a) 후방에 이 개구(40a)에 이어지는 경사안내면(40c)이 형성되고, 또한 이 경사안내면(40c)에 이어지는 암나사(40b)가 형성되어 있다.The lens barrel receding portion 40 is formed with an inclined guide surface 40c leading to the opening 40a at the rear of the opening 40a in its inner circumference, and a female screw 40b following the inclined guide surface 40c. It is.

촬영렌즈 경통(14)은 그 전방에 소경부(14a)가 형성되고, 이 소경부(14a)의 더 전방에는 숫나사(14b)가 형성되어 있다.The photographing lens barrel 14 has a small diameter portion 14a formed in front thereof, and a male screw 14b is formed further in front of the small diameter portion 14a.

이상의 구성인 방적 방수 카메라(10)는 방적 방수가 필요없을 때에는 제1도의 상태로 되어 있다.The waterproof waterproof camera 10 having the above configuration is in the state of FIG. 1 when the waterproof waterproof is not necessary.

즉, 방수 커버부재(42)를 촬영렌즈 경통(14)측으로 이동하여 이 렌즈 경통(14)을 덮고, 그 암나사(40a)를 이 렌즈 경통(14)의 숫나사(14b)에 나사맞춤시켜서 일체화하고 있다. 이에 따라 방수 커버부재(42)는 제1도 및 제2도와 같이 덜거덕거리는 일이 없고, 촬영렌즈 경통(14)과 함께 광축(o)방향으로 진퇴이동한다.That is, the waterproof cover member 42 is moved to the photographing lens barrel 14 to cover the lens barrel 14, and the female screw 40a is screwed onto the male screw 14b of the lens barrel 14 to be integrated. have. Accordingly, the waterproof cover member 42 does not rattle as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and moves forward and backward along the photographing lens barrel 14 in the optical axis o direction.

그리고, 해변이나 수영장 등에서 사용하기 위하여 방적 방수화를 필요로 할 경우에는 방적 방수 커버부재(42)를 그 암나사(42a)가 촬영렌즈 경통(14)의 숫나사(14b)에서 벗어지는 방향으로 회전시킨다. 그리고 암나사(42a)가 숫나사(14b)에서 벗어지면 방적 방수 커버부재(42)는 자유상태가 된다. 이 상태에 있어서는 방적 방수 커버부재(42)를 최전방으로 인출한다. 이 때, 방수부재 유지홈(42c)에 끼워맞춤된 고리형상 방수부재(41)는 그 외주 가장자리를 경사안내면(40c)을 따르게 하면서 개구(40a)에 넣고, 개구 내주면에 밀접시킨다. 다시 이 상태대로 방적 방수 커버부재(42)를 그 숫나사부(42b)가 암나사(40b)에 나자맞춤하는 방향으로 회전시킨다. 이에 의해 숫나사부(42b)와 암나사(40b)가 나사맞춤하여 방적 방수 커버부재(42)는 렌즈 경통 진퇴부(40)와 일체화되고, 동시에 고리형상 방수부재(41)에 의해 개구(40a)와 촬영렌즈 경통(14)간의 수밀이 유지된다. 따라서, 촬영렌즈 경통(14)은 렌즈 경통 진퇴부(40) 및 이 진퇴부(40)와 일체화된 방적 방수 커버부재(42)에 의해 줌밍량을 예상한 상태로 수밀을 유지하고 보호된다.When the waterproofing waterproofing is required for use in a beach or a swimming pool, the waterproofing waterproof cover member 42 is rotated in a direction in which the female screw 42a is deviated from the male thread 14b of the photographing lens barrel 14. When the female screw 42a is removed from the male screw 14b, the waterproof waterproof cover member 42 is free. In this state, the waterproof waterproof cover member 42 is pulled out to the front. At this time, the annular waterproof member 41 fitted into the waterproof member retaining groove 42c is placed in the opening 40a with its outer circumferential edge along the inclined guide surface 40c and brought into close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the opening. In this state, the waterproof waterproof cover member 42 is rotated in the direction in which the male screw portion 42b fits into the female screw 40b. Thereby, the male screw portion 42b and the female screw 40b are screwed together so that the waterproof waterproof cover member 42 is integrated with the lens barrel retracting portion 40, and at the same time, the opening 40a and the opening are formed by the annular waterproof member 41. Watertight between the photographing lens barrels 14 is maintained. Therefore, the photographing lens barrel 14 is held and protected by the lens barrel recessed part 40 and the waterproof waterproof cover member 42 integrated with the recessed part 40 in a state in which the zooming amount is expected.

이상과 같이 발명의 방적 방수 카메라에 의하면 해변이나 수영장에서 사용하기 위하여 방적 방수화가 필요한 때에 방수 커버부재를 간단하게 하여 촬영렌즈 경통을 수밀형상으로 보호할 수 있다. 따라서, 방적 방수화를 필요로 하지 않는 통상 사용시는 방적 방수 커버부재를 개구내에 수납해두고, 콤팩트한 카메라로서 사용할 수 있다.According to the waterproof waterproof camera of the present invention as described above, when the waterproof waterproofing is required for use in a beach or a swimming pool, the waterproof cover member can be simply protected to protect the photographing lens barrel in a watertight shape. Therefore, in the normal use which does not require waterproofing waterproofing, the waterproofing waterproof cover member can be stored in the opening and used as a compact camera.

Claims

A waterproof waterproof member formed in a fixed barrel of the camera body and freely retractable to an opening in which the photographing lens barrel is retractable in the optical axis direction, the spinning waterproof position protruding from the photographing lens barrel in the optical axis direction, and the non-waterproof waterproof position and transparent on the front end portion And a waterproof waterproof cover which is fixed to the photographing lens barrel when the waterproof waterproof cover is in the non-waterproof waterproof position, which can be moved forward and backward together, and screw means for fixing the waterproof waterproof cover to the fixed container when the waterproof waterproof cover is in the waterproof waterproof position, and A waterproof waterproof camera comprising a ring-shaped waterproof member which achieves a watertight connection between the opening and the waterproof waterproof cover when the waterproof waterproof cover is fixed in the waterproof waterproof position by the fixing means.

2. The waterproof waterproof camera according to claim 1, wherein the screw means includes a male thread provided on the rear end of the waterproof waterproof cover in the optical axis direction and a female thread provided on the inner circumference of the fixing cylinder near the opening.

The waterproof waterproof camera according to claim 1, wherein the waterproof waterproof cover is provided with a ring-shaped waterproof member retaining groove on an outer circumference thereof.

4. The waterproof waterproof camera according to claim 3, wherein the waterproof member is fitted in the waterproof member holding groove of the waterproof waterproof cover so that the waterproof member is in close contact with the inner circumference of the opening when the waterproof waterproof cover is in the waterproof waterproof position.

3. The shooting lens barrel has a male screw portion on its front end, and the waterproof waterproof cover is screwed by the male screw portion of the shooting lens barrel on its front inner circumference such that the waterproof waterproof cover is integrated with the shooting lens barrel. Waterproof waterproof camera, characterized in that provided with a female thread that can be.

A fixed lens having an opening, a photographing lens barrel capable of moving back and forth in the optical axis direction through the opening of the fixing cylinder, and having a transparent member on the front end, and shooting in the optical axis direction in the space between the outer circumference of the shooting lens barrel and the opening of the fixing cylinder A waterproof waterproof camera consisting of a movable cylinder freely moving back and forth from the lens barrel to the projected and waterproof waterproof position.

7. The waterproof waterproof camera according to claim 6, wherein the screw means includes a first screw means provided on an outer circumference of the movable cylinder to fix the movable cylinder to the fixed cylinder.

8. The waterproof waterproof camera according to claim 7, wherein the screw means includes a second screw means provided on an inner circumference of the movable cylinder to fix the movable cylinder to the photographing lens barrel.

9. The waterproof waterproof camera according to claim 8, wherein the first screw means for screwing the movable cylinder to the fixed cylinder is operable only when the movable cylinder is positioned in the waterproof waterproof position.

10. The spinning waterproof according to claim 9, wherein the first fixing means for screwing the movable cylinder to the fixed cylinder is operable only when the second screw means for fixing the movable cylinder to the photographing lens barrel is not operated. camera.

11. The waterproof waterproof camera according to claim 10, further comprising a waterproof member which achieves a watertight connection between the outer circumference of the movable cylinder and the inner circumference of the opening when the movable cylinder is integrally connected to the inner circumference of the opening.

10. The waterproof waterproof camera according to claim 9, wherein the second means for fixing the movable cylinder to the photographing lens barrel is operable when the first screw means for fixing the movable cylinder to the opening is inoperative.

An opening formed in the fixing barrel of the camera body, a waterproof waterproof cover having a waterproof waterproof member on the front end, which can move back and forth through the opening in the optical axis direction, and the waterproof waterproof cover when the waterproof waterproof cover is located at the projecting position. The male thread and the male thread are separated from each other when the waterproof waterproof cover is not in the protruding position, and are interlocked with each other to fix the waterproof waterproof cover in the protruding position, and the male screw provided on the rear end of the waterproof waterproof cover in the optical axis direction. Fastening means having a female threaded portion provided on the inner circumference of the holding cylinder in the vicinity of the opening and the opening, and a waterproof member which achieves a watertight connection between the opening and the waterproof waterproof cover when the waterproof waterproof cover is fixed by the fixing means in the protruding position. Featured waterproof waterproof camera.