KR20200081779A - Photographing apparatus including flexible connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus capable of photographing a subject and, more specifically, to a photographing apparatus with a flexible connection unit which has excellent portability and is easily mounted and carried in various forms to photograph a subject at various angles. According to the present invention, the photographing apparatus comprises: a photographing unit having a camera module embedded in a housing to photograph a still image or a video and a first insertion groove formed on a lower portion of the housing; a grip unit having a battery embedded in a casing, a button to control the operation of the camera unit, and a second insertion groove formed on an upper portion of the casing; a flexible connection unit allowing both ends thereof to be coupled to the first insertion groove and the second insertion groove, and having a core being flexible and maintaining a deformed state even if an external force is removed, and an outer cover formed on the surface of the core; and a first waterproof case to protect the photographing unit in a watertight manner.

Description

Photographing device equipped with flexible connection part {PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS INCLUDING FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR}

The present invention relates to a photographing apparatus capable of photographing a subject, and more particularly, to a photographing apparatus equipped with a flexible connection unit that is easily carried and carried in various forms so as to be excellent in portability and photograph a subject from various angles. will be.

Recently, with the popularization of the Internet and the high penetration rate of portable electronic devices, photo sharing through social network service (SNS) has become very popular.

In particular, while sharing their daily lives on social network services (SNS) such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, the interest in taking and sharing various stylish photos is increasing.

As reflected in this, in 2013,'selfie', which refers to taking a picture of herself with the word of the year, selected by Oxford, was selected.

That is, the photographing apparatus for photographing a subject is changing from a simple photographing and storage medium to a medium for sharing.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a photographing apparatus capable of photographing a subject from various angles. At the same time, there is a need in the art for a photographing device that can easily share a photographed image.

In addition, with the development of image sensors and optical technologies, cameras are becoming higher in quality and smaller in size.

Patent No. 1557608 discloses a flexible device equipped with a photographing module. The patent is a device capable of photographing still images and videos while being mounted and carried in various forms by being provided with a flexible body in a shooting module.

However, in the conventional flexible device, it is difficult to couple the flexible body to the photographing module and the handle, and in particular, there is a problem that the user cannot know the operating state of the photographing module.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an imaging device equipped with a flexible connection portion that is easy to mount and carry in various forms so as to be excellent in portability and to photograph a subject from various angles. In the offer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an imaging device equipped with a flexible connection capable of underwater photography.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photographing apparatus provided with a flexible connecting portion that can easily couple both ends of the flexible connecting portion to the photographing portion and the grip portion.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a photographing apparatus equipped with a flexible connection unit capable of displaying to allow a user to recognize an operation state of a camera module or an on/off and charging state of a power supply.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the photographing apparatus according to the present invention includes a photographing unit in which a camera module for photographing a still image or video is built in a housing and a first insertion groove is formed in the lower portion of the housing; A battery having a built-in battery in the casing, a button for controlling an operation of the camera unit, and a grip unit in which a second insertion groove is formed in an upper portion of the casing; A core having both ends coupled to the first inserting groove and the second inserting groove, flexible and maintaining a deformed state even when an external force is removed, and a flexible connecting portion having an outer shell formed on the surface of the core; And a first waterproof case for tightly protecting the photographing unit.

In addition, the first waterproof case, the rear case surrounding the rear of the housing; A front case surrounding the front surface of the housing and having an opening formed in the front surface; A window coupled to the opening; A sealing member provided between the rear case and the front case; And a locking member coupling the rear case and the front case.

In addition, it is preferable that a hinge portion for rotatably connecting the rear case and the front case is further provided.

In addition, one end of the locking member is hinged to the rear case or front case, and the other end of the locking member is preferably formed with a hook.

In addition, it is preferable that the hook formed on the locking member is hooked to one side of the rear case or front case to form a locking jaw.

In addition, it is preferable to further include a second waterproof case for tightly protecting the grip portion.

In addition, the second waterproof case, the rear case surrounding the rear of the casing; A front case surrounding the front surface of the casing; A sealing member provided between the rear case and the front case; And a locking member coupling the rear case and the front case.

In addition, it is preferable that a hinge portion for rotatably connecting the rear case and the front case is further provided.

In addition, one end of the locking member is hinged to the rear case or front case, and the other end of the locking member is preferably formed with a hook.

In addition, it is preferable that the hook formed on the locking member is hooked to one side of the rear case or front case to form a locking jaw.

According to the present invention, the insertion width can be easily determined when both ends of the flexible connecting portion are inserted into and coupled to the imaging portion and the grip portion.

In particular, underwater photography is possible by tightly protecting the imaging portion and the grip portion.

In addition, it displays the operating status of the camera module, and can also inform the user to recognize the on/off and charging status of the power.

1 and 2 show the appearance of an embodiment according to the present invention.
3 to 10 show the internal structure and main parts of the embodiment according to the present invention.
11 to 3 to 10 show the operation method of the embodiment according to the present invention.
12 to 14 show another embodiment according to the present invention.
15 and 16 show another embodiment according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3, an embodiment (1) according to the present invention includes a photographing unit 10 and a grip unit 30, and a flexible connecting unit 20 connecting the photographing unit 10 and the grip unit 30 ).

The flexible connecting portion 20 includes a core 21 capable of maintaining a deformed state even when the external force is removed while being flexible in that the shape is deformed by an external force. The core is a known means.

That is, the core 21 is capable of bending deformation or twisting. Therefore, when a force is applied to the core 21, it can be bent at a constant curvature convex or concave. It is also possible to restore the original state by applying force.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the subject can be photographed while mounted on the floor without a separate cradle. Or it can be mounted on a wrist, furniture, or equipment.

An outer skin 22 is formed on the surface of the core 21. The outer cover 22 may be formed of silicone or synthetic resin material.

In addition, the photographing unit 10 is formed with a slot 15 on which a memory means is mounted on one side of the housing H. Also, although not shown, a speaker and a microphone are built in the housing H of the photographing unit 10. Further, when the camera module 11 photographs a subject, it is more preferable that a flash module (not shown) for irradiating light to the subject is provided. The flash module may include an LED.

A battery is built in the grip part 30, and a charging port 31 to which a charging cable is connected, and an operation button 32 for controlling the camera module 11 are formed.

The imaging unit 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. The photographing unit 10 includes a camera module 11 and a lens 12 for photographing still images or moving images inside the housing H.

The still image or video captured by the camera module 11 is stored in a file format in a memory means (not shown) inserted in the slot 15.

The aforementioned memory means include a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory, etc.), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), magnetic memory, magnetic It may include a storage medium of at least one type of disk, optical disk.

In addition, a communication module (not shown) for communicating with an external device is provided in the photographing unit 10. Therefore, the image captured by the camera module 11 can be transmitted to an external device. Therefore, the image captured by the camera module 11 may be stored or displayed on an external device.

The camera module 11 can be photographed in a still image mode, a video mode, a time-lapse mode, a slow motion mode, a panorama mode, a surround mode, a proximity mode, and the like.

Panorama mode cannot capture all the scenery in the direction of 360° in a single picture, so it is divided into several photos, and then it is connected to a long side to make it visible at a glance.

In surround mode, the picture is taken while moving in four directions (up, down, left, and right) rather than in one direction.

Alternatively, an image captured by the camera module 11 may be uploaded to a preset account. For example, by linking an account of a social network service, one or more images photographed from the camera module 11 can be directly uploaded to a preset account through a communication module.

In addition, the camera module 11 may include a zooming module to photograph a distant subject.

In addition, an indicator 13 is provided adjacent to the camera module 11. As the light source, the blue LED 13a, the white LED 13b, and the red LED 13c are sequentially arranged as light sources. A display window 14 is provided on the front surface of the indicator 13. In this embodiment, the display window 14 is a non-transmissive surface as a whole, and a transmissive portion is formed only in the center. Accordingly, it indicates that the camera module is operating, for example, during video recording or charging, depending on the color of the light emitted through the transmissive part, whether it is flashing, or the flashing speed.

The front of the housing H is provided with a lens 12 of the camera module and a display window 14 of the indicator, respectively, which are disposed adjacent to each other, both of which are circular glass and are very similar in appearance (Fig. 2). Therefore, the user can take a picture while staring at the lens 12 on the front side of the housing, and at this time, the shooting state can be checked through the display window 14 of the indicator provided immediately adjacent to the lens 12.

In addition, a PCB 16 for controlling the operation of the camera module 11 and the indicator 13 is provided.

A first insertion groove 17 into which one end of the flexible connecting portion 20 is inserted and coupled is formed in the lower portion of the housing H.

Particularly, the flexible connecting portion 20 has one end of the core 21 exposed, even though the outer cover 22 is provided on the surface. This is because the outer cover 22 is not formed to the end of the core 21 but is formed to expose a part of the end.

A locking jaw 17a is formed in the first insertion groove 17 to be in contact with an end of the shell 22. The locking jaws (17a) are formed in a plurality in the longitudinal direction on the inner wall of the first insertion groove (17).

Therefore, when one end of the flexible connecting portion 20 is inserted into the first insertion groove 17, the end of the outer cover 22 is caught by the locking jaws 17a so that the insertion width (length) is easily determined. will be.

That is, when the one end of the flexible connecting portion 20 is inserted into the first insertion groove 17 formed in the housing H of the photographing portion, the outer cover 22 is pushed until it engages the locking jaw 17a.

In this state, there is no outer cover 22 and an adhesive is applied and fixed between the end of the exposed core 21 and the first insertion groove 17. In addition, the flexible connecting portion 20 and the photographing portion 10 can be firmly fixed by applying and fixing an adhesive between the end portion of the outer cover 22 and the first insertion groove 17. The width (length) of the sheath 22 inserted into the first insertion groove 17 is preferably 1 to 2 mm.

Referring to FIG. 7, it can be seen that a second insertion groove 35 is formed in the casing C of the grip portion and the other end of the flexible connection portion 20 is inserted and coupled.

In addition, the outer end 22 is formed with a portion of the other end of the flexible connecting portion 20 exposed. Therefore, a locking jaw 33 is formed on an inner wall of the second insertion groove 35 to contact an end of the outer cover 22 formed on the flexible connecting portion 20. When inserting the other end of the flexible connection portion 20 into the second insertion groove 35 formed in the casing C of the grip portion 30, the outer cover 22 is pushed until it engages the locking jaw 33.

On the other hand, the core 21 of the flexible connecting portion is usually formed of a metal material, and is used by cutting to a required length. However, when cutting, the cutting surface of the core 21 may not be smooth and burrs 31a may be formed.

Thus, when the burr 21a is formed at the end of the core 21, it is not connected to the second insertion groove (or the first insertion groove) in parallel.

Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it can be seen that the escape groove 34 in which the burr 21a is escaped is formed in the second insertion groove 35. Even if the burr 21a is formed on the cut surface of the core, the burr 21a does not have any influence on the connection between the flexible connecting portion 20 and the casing C because the burr 21a is inserted into the escape groove.

Although not shown, it is more preferable that the first insertion groove is formed with an escape groove in which the burr is escaped.

8 is a plan view showing the interior of the imaging unit 10 of the embodiment according to the present invention. As shown, a light transmission unit 18 is provided between the indicator (see '13' in FIG. 4) and the display window 14.

The blue LED 13a, the white LED 13b, and the red LED 13c of the indicator are sequentially horizontally arranged to be emitted upward (see FIG. 4). Arranging the plurality of light sources to be emitted upward is to make the thickness of the photographing unit slim.

Since the blue LED 13a, the white LED 13b, and the red LED 13c of the indicator are arranged to emit upward, light transmission that refracts or reflects the emitted light to the display window 14 provided on the front side. The part 18 is provided.

9 and 10, the light emitted upward from the blue LED 13a, the white LED 13b, and the red LED 13c is refracted (or reflected) by the light transmission unit 18, and then exits. It exits to the display window 14 through (18a). The user can check the operating state of the camera module 11 or the like by visually checking through the display window 14.

In addition, the light transmission unit 18 is integrally formed with a light collecting unit 18b that collects light from the top of the light sources 13a to 13c of the indicator. The light converging portion 18b is such that light irradiated from the light sources 13a to 13c does not leak to the outside and is incident on the light transmitting portion 18. Therefore, the light collecting portion 18b is formed with side walls surrounding the light sources 13a to 13c from above.

The jig 19 is integrally formed downward at one end of the light transmission unit 18. The jig 19 is for stably installed inside the housing by supporting the light transmission unit 18.

11 shows an operation method of an embodiment according to the present invention.

As shown, when the operation button 32 formed on the grip portion 30 is pressed for 3 seconds or longer (including touch), the power is turned on. At this time, the white LED 13b is turned on, and the user can confirm that the power is on by checking the white light through the display window.

In addition, when the operation button 32 is briefly pressed once while the power is on, the camera module 11 takes a picture as a still image mode. When the picture is taken, the red LED 13c is activated, and the user can confirm that the picture was taken by flashing the red light through the display window 14.

In addition, when the operation button 32 is briefly pressed twice while the power is on, the camera module 11 as a video mode takes a video. In the video mode, the red LED 13c blinks quickly, and the user can confirm that the video is being photographed by flashing the red light rapidly through the display window 14.

In addition, when the operation button 32 is pressed three times briefly while the power is on, the camera module 11 photographs the time-lapse as a time-lapse mode. In the time-lapse mode, the red LED 13c blinks normally, and the user can confirm that the time-lapse is being captured by the red light blinking normally through the display window 14.

In addition, when the operation button 32 is pressed 4 times briefly while the power is on, the camera module 11 shoots slow motion as a slow motion mode. At this time, the red LED 13c blinks slowly, and the user can confirm that the slow motion is being photographed by blinking the red light slowly through the display window 14.

In addition, when the power is turned on, that is, while the white light is visible on the display window 14, pressing and holding the operation button 32 for 3 seconds or longer (including touch) turns off the power. At this time, the white LED 13b is turned off, and the user can know that the power is turned off by not seeing any light on the display window 14.

In addition, a charging cable (not shown) is connected to the charging port 31, and when charging, the blue LED 13a flashes, and when charging is completed, the blue LED 13a is displayed without flashing.

12 to 14 show an embodiment in which the first waterproof case 40 for tightly protecting the photographing unit 10 is included.

As illustrated, the first waterproof case 40 includes a rear case 41, a front case 42, a sealing member 47, and a locking member 44.

The rear case 41 surrounds the rear surface of the housing H, and the front case 42 is a component surrounding the front surface of the housing H.

In particular, the front case 42 has an opening formed on the front surface, and a transparent or translucent window 43 is coupled to the opening.

The sealing member 47 is provided between the rear case 41 and the front case 42 to prevent moisture from penetrating the photographing unit 10. The sealing member 47 is composed of an O-ring or gasket formed of rubber.

In particular, the front case 42 and the rear case 41 are rotatably coupled by a hinge pin 45 provided at the top.

The front case 42 and the rear case 41 are formed with hinge portions 41a and 42a through which the hinge pins 45 are coupled.

In addition, the locking member 44 is a component that combines the rear case 41 and the front case 42, one end of the locking member 44 is hinged to the rear case 41, the locking member The other end of 44 is formed with a hook 44a. In response to this, one side of the rear case 41 is formed with a hooking jaw 41c to which the hook 44a formed on the locking member 44 is fastened.

The mounting method of the first waterproof case 40 having such a configuration will be described. First, the other ends of the hinged-coupled rear case 41 and front case 42 are opened and mounted on the housing H of the photographing unit.

Next, the rear case 41 and the front case 42 are brought into close contact, and in this state, the hook 44a of the locking member 44 is fastened to the locking jaw 41c. Thus, when the hook 44a is fastened to the locking jaw 41c, the shape of the sealing member 47 is deformed, and the rear case 41 and the front case 42 are tightly coupled while being tightly coupled.

15 and 16 show an embodiment in which the second waterproof case 50 for tightly protecting the grip portion 30 is provided.

As shown, the second waterproof case 50 includes a rear case 51, a front case 52 and a sealing member 54.

The rear case 51 surrounds the rear surface of the casing C, and the front case is a component surrounding the front surface of the casing C.

In particular, it can be seen that, unlike the first waterproof case 40, the front case 52 has no openings, and thus no windows.

Instead, it can be seen that the button cover 53 is provided corresponding to the operation button provided in the grip portion 30. It is natural that a sealing member (not shown) such as an O-ring is provided between the button cover 53 and the front case 52.

The sealing member 55 is provided between the rear case 51 and the front case 52 to prevent moisture from penetrating the grip portion 30. The sealing member 55 is composed of an O-ring or gasket formed of rubber.

In particular, the front case 52 and the rear case 51 are rotatably coupled by a hinge pin 54 provided on one side.

The hinge parts 52a and 51a through which the hinge pins 54 are coupled are formed in the front case 52 and the rear case 51.

Although not shown, it is natural that a locking member (not shown) for coupling the other side of the rear case 51 and the front case 52 is provided.

For example, a hook is formed on the other side of the front case 52, and a locking jaw is formed on the other side of the rear case 51 correspondingly.

A method of mounting the second waterproof case 50 having such a configuration will be described. First, the one side of the hinged coupled rear case 51 and the front case 52 is opened and attached to the casing C of the grip portion.

Next, the rear case 51 and the front case 52 are brought into close contact, and in this state, the hook of the front case 52 is fastened to the locking jaw formed in the rear case 51. In this way, when the hook is fastened to the locking jaw, the shape of the sealing member 55 is deformed, and the rear case 51 and the front case 52 are tightly coupled while being tightly coupled.

1: Example
10: filming unit
11: Camera module
12: Lens
13: Indicator
20: flexible connection
21: Core
22: integument
30: grip
40: first waterproof case
41: rear case
42: front case
47: sealing member
50: second waterproof case
51: rear case
52: front case
55: sealing member

Claims (10)

A photographing unit in which a camera module for photographing a still image or a video is built in a housing, and a first insertion groove is formed in a lower portion of the housing;
A battery having a built-in battery in the casing, a button for controlling the operation of the camera unit, and a grip unit in which a second insertion groove is formed in an upper portion of the casing;
A core having both ends coupled to the first inserting groove and the second inserting groove, flexible and maintaining a deformed state even when an external force is removed, and a flexible connecting portion having an outer shell formed on the surface of the core; And
And a first waterproof case for tightly protecting the photographing unit.
According to claim 1,
The first waterproof case,
A rear case surrounding the rear surface of the housing;
A front case surrounding the front surface of the housing and having an opening formed in the front surface;
A window coupled to the opening;
A sealing member provided between the rear case and the front case; And
And a locking member coupling the rear case and the front case.
According to claim 2,
The photographing apparatus, characterized in that further provided with a hinge portion for rotatably connecting the rear case and the front case.
According to claim 2,
One end of the locking member is hinged to the rear case or front case,
The other end of the locking member is a shooting device, characterized in that a hook is formed.
According to claim 4,
The photographing device characterized in that the hook formed on the locking member is hooked to one side of the rear case or front case to form a locking jaw.
According to claim 1,
And a second waterproof case for tightly protecting the grip portion.
The method of claim 6,
The second waterproof case,
A rear case surrounding the rear surface of the casing;
A front case surrounding the front surface of the casing;
A sealing member provided between the rear case and the front case; And
And a locking member coupling the rear case and the front case.
The method of claim 7,
The photographing apparatus, characterized in that further provided with a hinge portion for rotatably connecting the rear case and the front case.
The method of claim 7,
One end of the locking member is hinged to the rear case or front case,
The other end of the locking member is a shooting device, characterized in that a hook is formed.
The method of claim 9,
The photographing device characterized in that the hook formed on the locking member is hooked to one side of the rear case or front case to form a locking jaw.

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