WO2023002954A1

WO2023002954A1 - Imaging device

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Publication number: WO2023002954A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/027903
Authority: WO
Inventors: 洋晶石井; 雅徳蓮田; 顕之利根川
Original assignee: 株式会社ニコン
Priority date: 2021-07-21
Filing date: 2022-07-15
Publication date: 2023-01-26

Abstract

This imaging device comprises a main body that has an imaging element, a rectangular display (20) that is disposed along one surface of the main body, and a hinge unit (30) that movably connects the display (20) to the main body. The hinge unit (30) has a fixed part (30F) that is connected to the main body, a first support part (31) that rotates about a first axis (a1) with respect to the fixed part (30F), and a second support part (32) that rotates about a second axis (a2) extending along the first axis (a1) with respect to the first support part (31). The display (20) is supported by the second support part (32).

Description

Imaging device

The present invention relates to an imaging device.
This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-120985 filed on July 21, 2021, the contents of which are incorporated herein.

Conventionally, there is known an imaging device in which a display is attached to a main body having an imaging element (see Patent Document 1, for example).

WO2017/056590

One aspect of the present invention is an imaging device comprising: a main body having an imaging element; a rectangular display arranged along one surface of the main body; and a hinge unit movably connecting the display to the main body. The hinge unit includes a fixed portion connected to the main body, a first support portion that rotates about a first axis with respect to the fixed portion, and the first shaft with respect to the first support portion. and a second support pivoting about a second axis extending along, the display being supported by the second support.

1 is a perspective view showing an imaging device according to an embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the hinge unit in an unfolded state; FIG. 10 is a front view showing the hinge unit in the housed state; FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the hinge unit in the accommodated state; It is a bottom view which shows the hinge unit in an accommodated state. Fig. 10 is a left side view showing the hinge unit in the housed state; Fig. 10 is a right side view showing the hinge unit in the housed state; FIG. 10 is a rear view showing the hinge unit in the housed state; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship between the first and second axes and the third and fourth axes when viewed in the optical axis direction; It is a front view which shows the imaging device in an accommodation state. It is a top view which shows the imaging device in an accommodation state. It is a bottom view which shows the imaging device in a housed state. It is a left view which shows the imaging device in an accommodation state. It is a right view which shows the imaging device in an accommodation state. It is a perspective view which shows the imaging device in an accommodation state. It is a front view which shows the imaging device in a 1st unfolded state. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the imaging device in a first unfolded state; It is a bottom view which shows the imaging device in a 1st unfolded state. It is a left view which shows the imaging device in a 1st unfolded state. It is a right side view showing the imaging device in the first unfolded state. 1 is a perspective view showing an imaging device in a first unfolded state; FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view showing the imaging device in a second unfolded state; FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the imaging device in a second unfolded state; It is a bottom view showing the imaging device in the second unfolded state. FIG. 10 is a left side view showing the imaging device in a second unfolded state; FIG. 10 is a right side view showing the imaging device in a second unfolded state; FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the imaging device in a second unfolded state; FIG. 11 is a front view showing the imaging device in a third unfolded state; FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the imaging device in a third unfolded state; It is a bottom view which shows the imaging device in a 3rd unfolded state. FIG. 11 is a left side view showing the imaging device in a third unfolded state; FIG. 11 is a right side view showing the imaging device in a third unfolded state; FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the imaging device in a third unfolded state; FIG. 11 is a front view showing the imaging device in a fourth unfolded state; FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the imaging device in a fourth unfolded state; It is a bottom view which shows the imaging device in a 4th unfolded state. It is a left view which shows the imaging device in a 4th unfolded state. FIG. 11 is a right side view showing the imaging device in a fourth unfolded state; FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the imaging device in a fourth unfolded state;

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an imaging device 100 according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing hinge unit 30 in an unfolded state. FIG. 3 is a front view showing hinge unit 30 in an accommodated state. In FIG. 3, the outer shape of the recess 14 and the outer shape of the display 20 are indicated by two-dot chain lines. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing hinge unit 30 in an accommodated state. FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing hinge unit 30 in an accommodated state. FIG. 6 is a left side view showing hinge unit 30 in the housed state. FIG. 7 is a right side view showing hinge unit 30 in an accommodated state. FIG. 8 is a rear view showing hinge unit 30 in the housed state. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the positional relationship between the first axis a1 and the second axis a2 and the third axis a3 and the fourth axis a4 as seen in the optical axis direction.
Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the optical axis direction of the lens provided in the main body 10 is defined as the first direction Z, and the horizontal direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction when the optical axis direction is horizontal is defined as the second direction X, A vertical direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction when the optical axis direction is horizontal may be referred to as a third direction Y in some cases. In addition, in the main body 10, the side facing the user, which is opposite to the side on which the lens is arranged, may be referred to as the front side.

As shown in FIG. 1, an imaging device 100 includes a main body 10 having an imaging device (not shown), a rectangular display 20 arranged along one surface 12 of the main body 10, and the display 20 movably connected to the main body 10. and a hinge unit 30 that The imaging device 100 is a so-called digital camera.

(Body 10)
The main body 10 has an external shape along a cube bounded by a rear surface, a front surface, a top (planar) surface, a bottom surface, a left side surface and a right side surface.
The main body 10 has an imaging device. The body 10 has a lens mount (not shown) that supports a lens that defines the optical axis. The main body 10 is appropriately provided with a shutter button, a viewfinder, and the like.

The imaging device is an image sensor such as a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) or complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS).

The main body 10 has, on one surface 12 of the main body 10, a rectangular concave bottom surface 13 that is substantially similar to the external shape of the display 20. The main body 10 may have, for example, a concave portion 14 on the front surface, the concave portion bottom surface 13 of which is recessed from the front surface to the rear surface of the main unit 10 .

One surface 12 of the main body 10 faces the user out of the front surface constituting the outer shape of the main body 10, that is, the back surface, the front surface, the upper surface (flat surface), the bottom surface, the left side surface, and the right side surface constituting the outer shape of the main body 10. It is preferably the surface on which the display 20 is provided.

The recess 14 has a shape large enough to accommodate the display 20 with the display 20 (or one surface constituting the display 20) arranged along the one surface 12 (recess bottom surface 13) of the main body 10.

(display)
The display 20 has a display panel 21 such as liquid crystal or organic EL, and a cover frame 22 that supports the display panel 21 and has a window that exposes the display area of the display panel 21 . The second support portion 32 or the fourth support portion 34 in the hinge unit 30 described below may also function as the cover frame 22 . That is, a window that exposes the display area of the display panel 21 of the display 20 may be formed in the second support portion 32 or the fourth support portion 34 to support the display panel 21 .

The display panel 21 has a plate-like cubic shape with a large width-to-thickness ratio exceeding 1.0. The display panel 21 has a rectangular outer shape with four sides.

When the hinge unit 30 is folded, the display 20 is placed in the recess 14 of the main body 10 of the display 20 when viewed from the front in the housed state in which the display 20 is in proximity to the main body 10 (or housed in the recess 14). It is accommodated in a state of being in contact with or fitted through a minute clearance. In addition, the recess 14 may be a recess surrounded by side walls extending from the entire peripheral edge of the recess bottom surface 13 toward the front. The recess may have wall surfaces on the upper and right sides and be open on the left and lower sides.

(hinge unit)
The hinge unit 30 has a function of movably connecting the display 20 to the main body 10 .
Here, as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the hinge unit 30 includes a fixed portion 30F connected to the main body 10, and a first support portion 31 that rotates around the first axis a1 with respect to the fixed portion 30F. , and a second support portion 32 that rotates relative to the first support portion 31 about a second axis a2 that extends along the first axis a1.
The first axis a1 and the second axis a2 each extend along the third direction Y (vertical direction). The first axis a1 and the second axis a2 extend parallel to each other. The first axis a1 and the second axis a2 extend along the sides forming the rectangle of the display 20 in the accommodated state. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the shape of the hinge unit 30 when the display 20 is close to the main body 10 may be referred to as the housed state. In this manner, the second support portion 32 of the hinge unit 30 is rotatably fixed to the main body 10 via two shafts, the first shaft a1 and the second shaft a2. For this reason, the second support portion 32 supporting the display 20, which is in the accommodated state (see FIGS. 10 to 15, etc.) with respect to the concave portion 14 of the main body 10, is translated (translated) so that the concave portion of the main body 10 is moved. 14) to a deployed state (see FIGS. 16 to 33, etc.), and the second support portion 32 can be rotated around the first axis a1 or the second axis a2. Therefore, since the second support portion 32 can be moved in translation (parallel movement), interference between the trajectory of the second support portion 32 and the main body 10 from the housed state to the deployed state can be reduced.
Then, as in the case where the main body supports the display through a single axis, the circumference of that single axis in the main body and the cylindrical curved trajectory drawn by the display rotating around that single axis Since it is not necessary to secure a relatively large space for avoiding interference with the main body 10, the main body 10 can be made compact.
In addition, since the display 20 can be rotated about the first axis a1 or the second axis a2 along the third direction Y, the imaging device 100 can be moved horizontally from the lateral posture as shown in FIG. The display 20 can be tilted in a posture (vertical posture) in which the third direction Y is horizontal and the second direction X is vertical by rotating the display 20 by 90 degrees around the first direction Z. Therefore, even if the imaging device 100 is in a vertical posture, the display 20 can be made to face the user's line of sight.

(Fixed part)
The fixing portion 30F includes a plate-like base plate 30Fb fixed to the recess bottom surface 13 of the recess 14 by appropriate fasteners such as screws, and a plate extending substantially perpendicularly to the plate surface of the base plate 30Fb. and a hinge portion 30Fh1 that is provided on the body and supports the first support portion 31 so as to be rotatable about the first axis a1. The hinge portion 30Fh1 is paired with the hinge portion 31h1 of the first support portion 31 to form a first hinge h1.

A pair of fixing portions 30F are provided for a single first support portion 31. A pair of fixing portions 30F are provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the first support portion 31, respectively. The pair of fixing portions 30F are provided at the upper left end and the lower left end of the corners of the recess bottom surface 13 of the recess 14 of the main body 10, respectively.

(first hinge)
The first hinge h1 is a joint portion for rotating the first support portion 31 about the first axis a1 with respect to the fixed portion 30F.
The first hinge h1 is composed of a pair of a hinge portion 30Fh1 of the fixed portion 30F and a hinge portion 31h1 of the first support portion 31. As shown in FIG.

The first hinge h1 resists the moment acting based on the weight of the display 20 and the hinge unit 30, maintains the tilt angle between the fixed part 30F and the first support part 31, and can be easily rotated by the force applied by the user. It has enough friction. The same applies to other hinges (second hinge h2, third hinge h3 and fourth hinge h4) to be described later. For example, the hinge portion 30Fh1 and the hinge portion 31h1 may have a pin hole on one side and a pin to be fitted into the pin hole on the other side.

A pair of first hinges h1 are provided at the upper end and lower end of the recess 14, as shown in FIG. In addition, the first hinge h1 is arranged at a position near the center in the second direction X (horizontal direction) away from the left and right ends (here, the left end) of the second support portion 32 (or the recess 14). .

(First support part)
The first support portion 31 has a pair of arm portions 311 and a reinforcing plate 312 connecting the pair of arm portions.
As shown in FIG. 2, the first support portion 31 has an end on the main body 10 side (fixed portion 30F side) rotatable (rotatable or rotatable) with respect to the fixed portion 30F via a first hinge h1. ), and the end portion on the side of the display 20 (the side of the second support portion 32) is rotatably supported with respect to the second support portion 32 via the second hinge h2. Thereby, the first support portion 31 is rotatable about the first axis a1 and the second axis a2.

The arm portion 311 includes a hinge portion 31h1 formed at the end portion on the main body 10 side and a hinge portion 31h2 formed at the end portion on the display 20 side (second support portion 32 side).

The hinge portion 31Fh1 is paired with the hinge portion 30Fh1 of the fixed portion 30F to form a first hinge h1.

The hinge portion 32h2 is paired with the hinge portion 32h2 of the second support portion 32 to form a second hinge h2.

The arm portion 311 is positioned to extend along the second direction X above and below the second support portion 32 when the hinge unit 30 is housed (see FIGS. 3 to 8). Thereby, the second support portion 32 is arranged between the pair of arm portions 311 . Therefore, the hinge unit 30 in the housed state in which the hinge unit 30 in the unfolded state is folded can be made compact and can be housed in the recess 14 without an extra clearance.

The reinforcing plate 312 supplements the rigidity of the first support portion 31. The reinforcing plate 312 is arranged between the concave portion 14 and the second support portion 32 in the housed state. In the accommodated state, the reinforcing plate 312 has its upper and lower ends connected to the ends of the arm portion 311 on the concave portion 14 side.

(second hinge)
The second hinge h2 is a joint portion for rotating the second support portion 32 with respect to the first support portion 31 around the second axis a2.

The second hinge h2 is composed of a pair of a hinge portion 31h2 of the first support portion 31 and a hinge portion 32h2 of the second support portion 32. The second hinge h2 resists the moment acting based on the weight of the display 20 and the hinge unit 30, maintains the inclination angle between the first support part 31 and the second support part 32, and can be easily moved by user's force. It has enough friction to rotate. For example, the hinge portion 31h2 and the hinge portion 32h2 may have a pin hole on one side and a pin to be fitted into the pin hole on the other side.

A pair of second hinges h2 are provided at the upper end and the lower end of the second support portion 32, as shown in FIG. The second hinge h2 is arranged at a position near the center in the second direction X (horizontal direction) away from the left and right ends (here, the right end) of the second support portion 32 (or the recess 14). .

(Second support part)
As shown in FIG. 2, the second support 32 includes a flat support 321 that supports the display 20 directly or indirectly via a third support 33 or a fourth support 34, which will be described later. In the upper and lower ends of the support body 321, a hinge is provided at a position near the center in the second direction X (horizontal direction) away from the left and right ends (here, the right end), and is rotatable about the second axis a2. 32h2 and one of the upper and lower ends (here, the lower end) of the support 321, are provided at both ends in the second direction X, centering on a third axis a3 extending intersecting with the second axis a2. and a rotatable hinge portion 32h3.
The hinge portion 32h3 and a hinge portion 33h3 formed on the third support portion 33 constitute a third hinge h3.

In this manner, the second support portion 32 may have the third support portion 33 that rotates around the third axis a3 extending across the second axis a2. The third axis a3 may extend perpendicularly to the second axis a2. The display 20 may be supported by the third support portion 33 . Accordingly, when the hinge unit 30 has the third hinge h3, the third support portion 33 is rotated (tilted) about the third axis a3 along the second direction X from the deployed second support portion 32. can be made Therefore, the user adjusts the angle of the third support portion 33 around the second direction X while holding the imaging device 100 in a horizontal posture (see FIG. 1), thereby adjusting the display supported by the third support portion 33 . A display panel 21 of 20 can be made to face the user.

The support 321 is rotatably supported at its end on the main body 10 side (first support section 31 side) with respect to the first support section 31 via the first hinge h1 about the second axis a2. there is The second support portion 32 is rotatably supported at its end on the third support portion 33 side with respect to the third support portion 33 via a third hinge h3 about the third axis a3. . As a result, the support 321 (second support portion 32) is rotatable about the second axis a2 and the third axis a3.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable that the first axis a1 and the second axis a2 intersect the third axis a3 when the display 20 is housed near the main body 10 when viewed in the optical axis direction. In other words, the third axis a3 is preferably between the pair of first hinges h1 and between the pair of second hinges h2 when viewed in the optical axis direction (first direction Z). Thereby, the thickness of the hinge unit 30 in the optical axis direction (first direction Z) can be reduced.

More specifically, the first support portion 31 has a pair of first hinges h1 rotatably connected to the fixed portion 30F about the first axis a1. The second support portion 32 has a pair of second hinges h2 that are rotatably connected to the first support portion 31 about the second axis a2. The third support portion 33 has a pair of third hinges h3 that are rotatably connected to the second support portion 32 about the third axis a3.
Here, in the housed state where the display 20 is close to the main body 10, when viewed from the second direction X orthogonal to the optical axis direction (first direction Z), one of the pair of first hinges h1 and the other of the pair of second hinges h2 One is preferably arranged between the pair of third hinges h3 at a position overlapping the third hinge h3. As a result, the first hinge h1, the second hinge h2, and the third hinge h3 do not overlap when viewed in the optical axis direction, so that the thickness of the hinge unit 30 in the accommodated state in the optical axis direction can be reduced. In addition, since the first hinge h1, the second hinge h2, and the third hinge h3 are arranged in a straight line, the space of the hinge unit 30 between the display 20 and the recess 14 in the housed state can be reduced. can. Therefore, the imaging device 100 can be made compact.

(third hinge)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hinge unit 30 may have a third hinge h3 in addition to the first hinge h1 and the second hinge h2.
The third hinge h3 is a joint portion for rotating the third support portion 33 with respect to the second support portion 32 around the third axis a3.

The third hinge h3 is composed of a pair of a hinge portion 32h3 of the second support portion 32 and a hinge portion 33h3 of the third support portion 33. The third hinge h3 resists the moment acting based on the weight of the display 20 and the hinge unit 30, maintains the inclination angle between the second support part 32 and the third support part 33, and can be easily moved by user's force. It has enough friction to rotate. For example, one of the hinge portions 32h3 and 33h3 may be a pin hole and the other may be a pin that fits into the pin hole.

A pair of third hinges h3 are provided at both ends in the second direction X (horizontal direction) at the upper end or lower end of the second support portion 32 .

(Third support part)
The third support portion 33 has a pair of arm portions 331 and, as appropriate, a reinforcing plate connecting the pair of arm portions.
As shown in FIG. 2, the third support portion 33 supports the end on the side of the main body 10 (the side of the second support portion 32) so as to be rotatable with respect to the second support portion 32 via the third hinge h3. The end portion on the display 20 side (the fourth support portion 34 side) is rotatably supported with respect to the fourth support portion 34 via the fourth hinge h4. Thereby, the third support portion 33 is rotatable about the third axis a3 and the fourth axis a4.

The arm portion 331 has a hinge portion 33h3 formed at the end on the main body 10 side (the second support portion 32 side) and a hinge portion 33h4 formed at the end portion on the display 20 side (the fourth support portion 34 side). , is equipped with
The hinge portion 33h3 forms a pair with the hinge portion 32h3 of the second support portion 32 to form a third hinge h3.
The hinge portion 33h4 forms a pair with the hinge portion 34h4 of the fourth support portion 34 to form a fourth hinge h4.

The arm portions 331 extend along the third direction Y at both ends of the second support portion 32 in the second direction X (horizontal direction) when the hinge unit 30 is housed (see FIGS. 3 to 8). positioned. Thus, the display 20 or the fourth support portion 34 that supports the display 20 is arranged between the pair of arm portions 331 . Therefore, the hinge unit 30 in the housed state in which the hinge unit 30 in the unfolded state is folded can be made compact and can be housed in the recess 14 without an extra clearance.

Further, the third support portion 33 may have a fourth support portion 34 that rotates about a fourth axis a4 that extends along the third axis a3. The display 20 may be supported by the fourth support portion 34 . As a result, by rotating the fourth support portion 34 with respect to the third support portion 33 about the fourth axis a4, the fourth support portion 34 having the display 20 can be viewed from the user's line of sight in the lateral posture. Can be tilted to face depending on

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable that the first axis a1 and the second axis a2 intersect the fourth axis a4 when the display 20 is housed near the main body 10 when viewed in the optical axis direction. In other words, the fourth axis a4 is preferably between the pair of first hinges h1 and between the pair of second hinges h2 when viewed in the optical axis direction (first direction Z). Thereby, the thickness of the hinge unit 30 in the optical axis direction (first direction Z) can be reduced.

(4th hinge)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hinge unit 30 may have a fourth hinge h4 in addition to the first hinge h1, the second hinge h2 and the third hinge h3.
The fourth hinge h4 is a joint portion for rotating the fourth support portion 34 with respect to the third support portion 33 around the fourth axis a4.

The fourth hinge h4 is composed of a pair of a hinge portion 33h4 of the third support portion 33 and a hinge portion 34h4 of the fourth support portion 34. The fourth hinge h4 resists the moment acting based on the weight of the display 20 and the hinge unit 30, maintains the inclination angle between the third support part 33 and the fourth support part 34, and can be easily moved by user's force. It has enough friction to rotate. For example, one of the hinge portions 33h4 and 34h4 may be a pin hole and the other may be a pin that fits into the pin hole.

A pair of fourth hinges h4 are provided at both ends in the second direction X (horizontal direction) at the end of the third support portion 33 opposite to the end where the third hinge h3 is arranged. Thereby, a space for arranging the display 20 can be formed between the pair of fourth hinges h4 provided at both ends.

The fourth support section 34 has a frame 341 that supports the display 20 . The frame 341 may optionally have a window W through which the display panel 21 is exposed.
As shown in FIG. 2, the fourth support portion 34 supports the end on the side of the main body 10 (the side of the third support portion 33) so as to be rotatable with respect to the third support portion 33 via the fourth hinge h4. and has a free end on its opposite side. Thereby, the fourth support portion 34 is rotatable about the fourth axis a4.

The frame 341 includes a hinge portion 34h4 formed at the end portion on the main body 10 side (the third support portion 33 side).
The hinge portion 34h4 is paired with the hinge portion 33h4 of the third support portion 33 to form a fourth hinge h4.
The frames 341 are positioned so as to extend along the third direction Y at both ends of the third support portion 33 in the second direction X (horizontal direction) when the hinge unit 30 is housed (see FIGS. 3 to 8). are doing. Thereby, the display 20 is arranged between the pair of hinge portions 34h4. Therefore, the hinge unit 30 in the housed state in which the hinge unit 30 in the unfolded state is folded can be made compact and can be housed in the recess 14 without an extra clearance.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 3, the first axis a1 and the second axis a2 are arranged within the width of the second support portion 32 when viewed in the optical axis direction (first direction Z). Here, the lateral width is the outer dimension in the second direction X (horizontal direction). As a result, the hinges (the first hinge h1 and the second hinge h2) provided around the first axis a1 and the second axis a2 can be prevented from being arranged at the left and right ends of the recess 14 . Therefore, the outer shape of the concave portion 14 can be minimized in accordance with the outer shape of the second support portion 32 that supports the display 20 . In addition, since the center of the width of the second support portion 32 including the display 20 can be supported by the rotatable first shaft a1 and the second shaft a2, the load acting on the display 20 or the second support portion 32 causes the second support portion 32 to move. The moment generated in the fixing portion 30F fixing the first axis a1 to the main body 10 can be reduced. Therefore, the structure of the main body 10 can be made compact without excessively increasing the rigidity or strength of the portion of the main body 10 that supports the fixing portion 30F.

(deformation of hinge unit)
Next, deformation of the hinge unit 30 in the imaging device 100 will be described.
Below, as shown in FIG. An imaging device 100 including a hinge unit 30 with four degrees of freedom having a2, a third axis a3 and a fourth axis a4 will be described as an example.
The display 20 provided on the fourth support portion 34 is in a first unfolded state in which the display 20 is unfolded by rotating about the first axis a1 and the second axis a2 in order from the housed state in which it is close to the main body 10, and the first unfolded state. from the state to the second deployed state in which it is further rotated about the third axis a3, and then from the second deployed state to the third deployed state in which it is further rotated about the fourth axis a4. 10 to 33, the shape of the hinge unit 30 in each state will be described.
Since the hinge unit 30 is a structure having four degrees of freedom from the first axis a1 to the fourth axis a4, it can move from the housed state through the first and second deployed states to the third deployed state. Deployable, and vice versa, from a third deployed state, through a second deployed state, a first deployed state, and to a stowed state. It should be noted that any state can be freely transformed into another state. As a result, the hinge unit 30 projecting from the main body 10 can be freely deformed according to the position and orientation of the imaging device 100 and the position and orientation of the user. The panel 21 can face the user.

(contained state)
First, the accommodation state will be explained.
FIG. 10 is a front view showing the imaging device 100 in the accommodated state. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the imaging device 100 in the accommodated state. FIG. 12 is a bottom view showing the imaging device 100 in the accommodated state. FIG. 13 is a left side view showing the imaging device 100 in the accommodated state. FIG. 14 is a right side view showing the imaging device 100 in the accommodated state. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the imaging device 100 in the accommodated state. The hinge unit 30 in the housed state is shown in FIGS. 3 to 8. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 15, the hinge unit 30 of the imaging device 100 is in a housed state in proximity to the main body 10. As shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the fixed portion 30F and the first support portion 31 extend parallel to each other and overlap each other, and the first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 extend parallel to each other. The second support portion 32 and the third support portion 33 extend parallel to each other and overlap each other, and the third support portion 33 and the fourth support portion 34 extend parallel to each other and overlap each other. The first axis a1 and the second axis a2 are on the same plane along the one surface 12 of the main body 10, and the third axis a3 and the fourth axis a4 are on the same plane along the one surface 12 of the main body 10. The first axis a1, the second axis a2, the third axis a3, and the fourth axis a4 may be on the same plane along the one surface 12 of the main body 10. FIG. As a result, the hinge unit 30 can be brought closer to the main body 10 while being reduced in thickness, and can be housed in the recess 14 .

(First unfolded state)
Next, the first unfolded state will be described.
FIG. 16 is a front view showing imaging device 100 in the first unfolded state. FIG. 17 is a plan view showing imaging device 100 in the first unfolded state. FIG. 18 is a bottom view showing imaging device 100 in the first unfolded state. FIG. 19 is a left side view showing imaging device 100 in the first unfolded state. FIG. 20 is a right side view showing imaging device 100 in the first unfolded state. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing imaging device 100 in the first unfolded state.

16 to 21, in the hinge unit 30 of the imaging device 100 in the first unfolded state, the first support portion 31 rotates (tilts) about the first axis a1 with respect to the fixed portion 30F, By rotating (tilting) the second support portion 32 about the second axis a2 with respect to the first support portion 31, the second support portion 32, the third support portion 33, and the fourth support portion 34 are moved with respect to the main body 10. It is in a state of being inclined to
In this way, the hinge unit 30 can be freely rotated at least two points, the first axis a1 and the second axis a2. Therefore, the user can move the second support portion 32 that supports the display 20 around the vertical direction (third direction Y) with respect to the recess bottom surface 13 of the recess 14 of the main body 10 as indicated by the white arrow in FIG. It can also be pivoted and translated away from and towards recess 14 as indicated by the hatched arrows.

(Second unfolded state)
Next, the second unfolded state will be described.
FIG. 22 is a front view showing imaging device 100 in the second unfolded state. FIG. 23 is a plan view showing imaging device 100 in the second unfolded state. FIG. 24 is a bottom view showing imaging device 100 in the second unfolded state. FIG. 25 is a left side view showing imaging device 100 in the second unfolded state. FIG. 26 is a right side view showing imaging device 100 in the second unfolded state. FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing imaging device 100 in the second unfolded state.

As shown in FIGS. 22 to 27, the hinge unit 30 of the imaging device 100 in the second unfolded state is such that the third support portion 33 extends from the first unfolded state to the third axis a3 with respect to the second support portion 32. As shown in FIGS. By rotating (tilting) around, the third supporting portion 33 and the fourth supporting portion 34 are in a state of being tilted with the second supporting portion 32 as a reference.
In this way, the hinge unit 30 can freely rotate at least three points from the first axis a1 to the third axis a3. Therefore, the user can move the third support portion 33 that supports the display 20 around the vertical direction (third direction Y) with respect to the recess bottom surface 13 of the recess 14 of the main body 10 as indicated by the white arrow in FIG. In addition, it can be pivoted, can be translated away from or brought closer to the recess 14, and can be rotated around the third axis a3.

(Third unfolded state)
Next, the third unfolded state will be described.
FIG. 28 is a front view showing imaging device 100 in the third unfolded state. FIG. 29 is a plan view showing imaging device 100 in the third unfolded state. FIG. 30 is a bottom view showing imaging device 100 in the third unfolded state. FIG. 31 is a left side view showing imaging device 100 in the third unfolded state. FIG. 32 is a right side view showing imaging device 100 in the third unfolded state. FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing imaging device 100 in the third unfolded state.

As shown in FIGS. 28 to 33, the hinge unit 30 of the imaging device 100 in the third unfolded state is such that the fourth support portion 34 extends from the second unfolded state to the fourth axis a4 with respect to the third support portion 33. As shown in FIGS. By rotating (tilting) around, the fourth supporting portion 34 is in a state of being tilted with respect to the third supporting portion 33 .
In this manner, the hinge unit 30 can freely rotate at four positions from the first axis a1 to the fourth axis a4. Therefore, the user can move the fourth support portion 34 that supports the display 20 around the vertical direction (third direction Y) with respect to the recess bottom surface 13 of the recess 14 of the main body 10 as indicated by the white arrow in FIG. In addition, it can be pivoted, can be translated away from or brought closer to the recess 14, and can be rotated around the fourth axis a4.

(Fourth unfolded state)
Next, the fourth unfolded state will be described.
FIG. 34 is a front view showing imaging device 100 in the fourth unfolded state. FIG. 35 is a plan view showing imaging device 100 in the fourth unfolded state. FIG. 36 is a bottom view showing imaging device 100 in the fourth unfolded state. FIG. 37 is a left side view showing imaging device 100 in the fourth unfolded state. FIG. 38 is a right side view showing imaging device 100 in the fourth unfolded state. FIG. 39 is a perspective view showing imaging device 100 in the fourth unfolded state.

As shown in FIGS. 34 to 39, the hinge unit 30 of the imaging device 100 in the fourth unfolded state changes from the accommodated state (see FIGS. 10 to 15) to the first unfolded state (see FIGS. 16 to 21). The first support portion 31 is further rotated (tilted) with respect to the fixed portion 30F about the first axis a1, and the second support portion 32 is further rotated with respect to the first support portion 31 about the second axis a2 ( By tilting, as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36 , the second support portion 32 is in a state of being tilted to a substantially vertical posture with respect to the main body 10 . Note that, as a result, the one surface 12 of the main body 10 and the surface 20a of the display 20 attached to the hinge unit 30 are substantially perpendicular to each other.
Here, as shown in FIG. 37, the reinforcing plate 312 of the first supporting portion 31 has a protrusion 312P that contacts the back surface 321b of the support 321 of the second supporting portion 32. As shown in FIG. Two protrusions 312P are provided at the end portion of the reinforcing plate 312 on the second support portion 32 side so as to be spaced apart from each other in the third direction Y. As shown in FIG.
Further, on the rear surface 321b of the second support portion 32, a locking groove 321Q capable of locking the projection 312P may be formed in an arrangement corresponding to the arrangement of the projection 312P.
As a result, the first support portion 31 is supported not only by the second hinge h2 that supports the end of the second support portion 32 in the third direction Y, but also by the projection 312P that supports the center of the second support portion 32. The second support portion 32 can be cantilevered. Accordingly, in the fourth unfolded state, the load applied to the second support portion 32 can be received not only by the portion of the second hinge h2 but also by the protrusions 312P provided on the reinforcing plate 312. FIG. The second hinge h2 and the projection 312P can receive the moment generated at the connecting portion between the first support portion and the second support portion 32 in a distributed manner. Therefore, the structure of the hinge unit 30 can be made compact.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the corresponding relationships between the present invention and the above-described embodiments will be additionally described here.

(1) In the above embodiment, the imaging device 100 includes a main body 10 having an imaging device, a rectangular display 20 arranged along one surface 12 of the main body 10, and a hinge unit movably connecting the display 20 to the main body 10. 30 and. The hinge unit 30 includes a fixed portion 30F connected to the main body 10, a first support portion 31 that rotates about a first axis a1 with respect to the fixed portion 30F, and a first axis a1 with respect to the first support portion 31. and a second support portion 32 that rotates about a second axis a2 extending along a1. The display 20 is supported by the second support portion 32 .

In the imaging device 100 having such a configuration, the hinge unit 30 includes a fixed portion 30F connected to the main body 10, a first support portion 31 that rotates about the first axis a1 with respect to the fixed portion 30F, a first and a second support portion 32 rotating about a second axis a2 extending along the first axis a1 with respect to the first support portion 31 . The display 20 is supported by the second support portion 32 . Therefore, the second support portion 32 supporting the display 20, which is in the housed state with respect to the concave portion 14 of the main body 10, can be translated and moved to the unfolded state away from the main body 10, and can move along the first axis. The second support portion 32 can be rotated around the a1 or the second axis a2. Therefore, since the second support portion 32 can be translated and moved, interference between the trajectory of the second support portion 32 and the main body 10 from the accommodated state to the expanded state can be reduced.
Then, as in the case where the main body supports the display through a single axis, the circumference of that single axis in the main body and the cylindrical curved trajectory drawn by the display rotating around that single axis Since it is not necessary to secure a relatively large space for avoiding interference with the main body 10, the main body 10 can be made compact.
In addition, since the display 20 can be rotated about the first axis a1 or the second axis a2 along the third direction Y, the imaging device 100 can be moved horizontally from the lateral posture as shown in FIG. The display 20 can be tilted in a posture (vertical posture) in which the third direction Y is horizontal and the second direction X is vertical by rotating the display 20 by 90 degrees around the first direction Z. Therefore, even if the imaging device 100 is in a vertical posture, the display 20 can be made to face the user's line of sight.

(2) In the above embodiment, the first axis a1 and the second axis a2 are arranged within the width of the second support portion 32 when viewed in the optical axis direction.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the second support portion 32 has the third support portion 33 that rotates about the third axis a3 extending across the second axis a2. The display 20 is supported by the third support portion 33 .

(4) In the above-described embodiment, when the display 20 is housed close to the main body 10, the first axis a1 and the second axis a2 intersect the third axis a3 when viewed in the optical axis direction.

(5) In the above embodiment, the first support portion 31 has a pair of first hinges h1 that are rotatably connected to the fixed portion 30F about the first axis a1. The second support portion 32 has a pair of second hinges h2 that are rotatably connected to the first support portion 31 about the second axis a2. The third support portion 33 has a pair of third hinges h3 that are rotatably connected to the second support portion 32 about the third axis a3. Then, when the display 20 is housed close to the main body 10 and viewed from the second direction X perpendicular to the optical axis direction, one of the pair of first hinges h1 and one of the pair of second hinges h2 are connected to the pair of third hinges. It is arranged at a position overlapping the third hinge h3 between the hinges h3.

(6) In the above embodiment, the third support portion 33 has the fourth support portion 34 that rotates about the fourth axis a4 extending along the third axis a3. The display 20 is supported by the fourth support portion 34 .

(7) In the above embodiment, when the display 20 is housed close to the main body 10, the first axis a1 and the second axis a2 intersect the fourth axis a4 when viewed in the optical axis direction.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes, etc., can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is possible to

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Imaging device 10...Main body 12...One surface 13...Recess bottom surface 14...Recess part 20...Display 21...Display panel 22...Cover frame 30...Hinge unit 30F...Fixing part 30Fb...Base plate 30Fh1...Hinge part 31...First supporting part 31Fh1 Hinge portion 31h1 Hinge portion 31h2 Hinge portion 32 Second support portion 32h2 Hinge portion 32h3 Hinge portion 33 Third support portion 33h3 Hinge portion 33h4 Hinge portion 34 Fourth support portion 34h4 Hinge portion 311 Arm portion 312 Reinforcement plate 321 Support body 331 Arm portion 341 Frame a1 First axis a2 Second axis a3 Third axis a4 Fourth axis h1 First hinge h2 Second hinge h3 ... third hinge h4 ... fourth hinge W ... window X ... second direction Y ... third direction Z ... first direction

Claims

a main body having an imaging element;
a rectangular display arranged along one side of the body;
a hinge unit that movably connects the display to the main body,
The hinge unit includes a fixing portion connected to the main body;
a first support portion that rotates about a first axis with respect to the fixed portion;
a second support portion rotating about a second axis extending along the first axis with respect to the first support portion;
The imaging device, wherein the display is supported by the second support.
The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the first axis and the second axis are arranged within the width of the second support portion when viewed in the optical axis direction.
The second support portion has a third support portion that rotates about a third axis that extends across the second axis,
3. The imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display is supported by the third support.
The imaging device according to claim 3, wherein the first axis and the second axis intersect with the third axis when viewed in the optical axis direction when the display is housed close to the main body.
The first support portion has a pair of first hinges that are rotatably connected to the fixed portion about the first axis,
The second support has a pair of second hinges that are rotatably connected to the first support about the second axis,
The third support has a pair of third hinges that are rotatably connected to the second support about the third axis,
When the display is housed in close proximity to the main body, one of the pair of first hinges and one of the pair of second hinges, viewed from the second direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction, are the third hinges. 5. The imaging device according to claim 3, arranged at a position overlapping with the third hinge in between.
The third support has a fourth support that rotates around a fourth axis extending along the third axis,
The imaging device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the display is supported by the fourth support section.
7. The imaging device according to claim 6, wherein the first axis and the second axis intersect the fourth axis when viewed in the optical axis direction when the display is housed close to the main body.