Imaging device

Abstract

The utility model provides a camera device which can improve the holding performance of a handle part compared with the condition that the handle part is provided with concave-convex parts based on etching. An imaging device includes a handle portion having a surface shape portion. The surface shape portion has: a first shape portion extending in a first direction; and a second shape portion extending in the second direction and / or a third shape portion extending in the third direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The technology of the utility model relates to a camera device. Background Art

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses a camera in which a finger rest portion consisting of a convex portion or a concave portion is formed on the surface of the camera body, and the finger rest portion is used to feel the position of the fingertips of the right hand when the camera is held with the right hand. The finger rest portion is arranged to be located between the side surface of the camera body on the side held by the right hand and the pressing center line of the shutter button when the camera body is observed from the front.

[0003] Patent document 2 discloses a camera having a front surface of a body covered with a metal front cover, wherein a handle is integrally formed in a plastic inner frame that is built into the inner surface side of the front cover and connected to the body, so that the handle is exposed from the front cover.

[0004] Patent document 3 discloses an exterior structure of a portable device, which is composed of a side cover for protecting the portable device, multiple cover components and a main frame for holding internal components, wherein the multiple cover components are positioned by engaging with engagement grooves formed in the side cover, and the multiple cover components are fixed by the side cover and the main frame.

[0005] Patent document 4 discloses a shutter release adapter that can be installed on a camera, which includes an adapter-side release button for shutter release operation provided on the adapter body and a transmission component that transmits external force applied to the adapter-side release button to the camera-side release button of the camera body, and is configured to press the adapter-side release button in a direction different from the pressing operation direction of the camera release button.

[0006] Patent document 5 discloses a film unit with a lens, which is pre-loaded with unexposed photographic film and has a simple photographic mechanism such as a photographic lens and a shutter mechanism. In the film unit with a lens, a first release button and a second release button for actuating the shutter mechanism are respectively provided at both ends of the upper surface of the film unit with a lens.

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-161206

[0008] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-211626

[0009] Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-026297

[0010] Patent Document 4: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2002-162685

[0011] Patent Document 5: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2000-066285 Utility Model Content

[0012] One embodiment of the technology according to the present invention provides an imaging device capable of improving the gripping performance of a handle portion, compared with a case where the handle portion has projections and recesses formed by etching, for example.

[0013] A first aspect of the technology of the present invention is an imaging device having a handle portion having a surface shape portion, wherein the surface shape portion has: a first shape portion extending in a first direction; a second shape portion extending in a second direction and / or a third shape portion extending in a third direction.

[0014] A second aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to the first aspect, wherein the handle portion has a plurality of surface shape portions.

[0015] A third aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the plurality of surface shape portions form a repeated pattern.

[0016] A fourth aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to the third aspect, wherein the repeated pattern includes wrinkles.

[0017] A fifth aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the surface shape portion is formed in a three-dimensional shape.

[0018] A sixth aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the surface shape portion includes a second shape portion and a third shape portion.

[0019] A seventh aspect of the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the first shape portion extends from a center portion of the surface shape portion, and the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion extends from the center portion.

[0020] According to an eighth aspect of the technology of the present invention, in the imaging device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the first direction is the gravity direction of the imaging device, and the second direction and / or the third direction are directions inclined relative to the gravity direction.

[0021] A ninth aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to the eighth aspect, wherein the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion is located above the first shape portion in the direction of gravity.

[0022] According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the imaging device according to the eighth or ninth aspect, the first shape portion extends from a center portion of the surface shape portion toward the lower side in the gravity direction, and the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion extends from the center portion toward the oblique upper side.

[0023] A twelfth aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, wherein the first shape portion and the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion are formed in the same shape.

[0024] A thirteenth aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, wherein the first shape portion is connected to the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion.

[0025] A fourteenth aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, wherein the first shape portion is separated from the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion.

[0026] A fifteenth aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, wherein an angle between the first shape portion and the second shape portion or the third shape portion is an obtuse angle.

[0027] A sixteenth aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to the fifteenth aspect, wherein the angle is 120 degrees.

[0028] The 17th mode involved in the technology of the present utility model is a camera device involved in any one of the 1st mode to the 16th mode, wherein the end of the first shape portion in the first direction is formed into an arc shape or a front end angle shape, and the end of the second shape portion in the second direction and / or the end of the third shape portion in the third direction is formed into an arc shape or a front end angle shape.

[0029] According to the 18th mode of the technology of the present invention, in the imaging device according to any one of the 4th to 17th modes belonging to the 3rd mode, the repeated pattern is a pattern in which a plurality of surface shape portions are arranged along the 1st direction and along the 2nd direction and / or the 3rd direction.

[0030] The 19th mode involved in the technology of the utility model is a camera device involved in the 18th mode, wherein each surface shape portion has a second shape portion and a third shape portion, and the repeating pattern is a pattern in which a plurality of surface shape portions are arranged along the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction, and the repeating pattern is a pattern as follows: in the first area which is the area between the second shape portion and the third shape portion of one of the surface shape portions adjacent in the first direction, the first shape portion of another of the surface shape portions adjacent in the first direction enters, in the second area which is the area between the first shape portion and the third shape portion of one of the surface shape portions adjacent in the second direction, the second shape portion of another of the surface shape portions adjacent in the second direction enters, and in the third area which is the area between the first shape portion and the second shape portion of one of the surface shape portions adjacent in the third direction, the third shape portion of another of the surface shape portions adjacent in the third direction enters.

[0031] The 20th mode involved in the technology of the utility model is a camera device involved in any one of the 1st mode to the 19th mode, wherein the surface shape portion has a second shape portion, the first shape portion and the second shape portion are respectively formed into a three-dimensional shape, the first top portion as the top of the first shape portion has a first edge line, and the first edge line is an edge line extending along the first direction, and the second top portion as the top of the second shape portion has a second edge line, and the second edge line is an edge line extending along the second direction.

[0032] In the 21st mode involved in the technology of the utility model, in the camera device involved in the 20th mode, the surface shape portion has a third shape portion, the third shape portion is formed into a three-dimensional shape, and the third top serving as the top of the third shape portion has a third edge line, and the third edge line is an edge line extending along a third direction.

[0033] In the 22nd mode involved in the technology of the utility model, in the camera device involved in the 20th mode or the 21st mode, the three-dimensional shape of the first shape portion is a three-dimensional shape whose width increases along the direction orthogonal to the first direction from the first top toward the first bottom which is the bottom of the first shape portion, and the three-dimensional shape of the second shape portion is a three-dimensional shape whose width increases along the direction orthogonal to the second direction from the second top toward the second bottom which is the bottom of the second shape portion.

[0034] The 23rd mode involved in the technology of the present utility model is a camera device involved in any one of the 1st to 22nd modes, wherein the three-dimensional shape of the third shape portion is a three-dimensional shape whose width increases along a direction orthogonal to the third direction as it moves from the third top toward the third bottom which is the bottom of the third shape portion.

[0035] A 24th aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to any one of the 1st to 23rd aspects, wherein the surface shape portion is formed using a mold having a molding surface processed by laser.

[0036] The 25th method involved in the technology of the utility model is a camera device, which has a handle portion having a surface shape portion, and the surface shape portion is formed into a shape that generates a component force in a direction intersecting with a second direction or a third direction when a holding force is applied to the surface shape portion in a direction intersecting with a first direction.

[0037] A 26th aspect according to the technology of the present invention is the imaging device according to the 25th aspect, wherein the component force is a component force serving as a lifting force.

[0038] In the 27th mode involved in the technology of the present utility model, in the camera device involved in the 25th mode or the 26th mode, the surface shape portion is formed into the following shape: compared with the case where the holding force is applied to the surface shape portion in the direction of gravity, when the holding force is applied to the surface shape portion in a direction intersecting with the first direction, the holding force on the surface shape portion becomes stronger, thereby preventing the camera device from falling.

[0039] The 28th method involved in the technology of the present utility model is a camera device, which has a handle portion having a surface shape portion, and the surface shape portion has: a first shape portion, extending in a direction intersecting with the direction in which a holding force is applied to the surface shape portion, i.e., a holding direction; and a second shape portion and / or a third shape portion, extending in a direction inclined to the intersecting direction, and generating a component force serving as a lifting force when a holding force is applied to the surface shape portion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] Figure 1 It is a double-sided diagram showing an example of the imaging device involved in the embodiment.

[0041] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An enlarged view of the surface shape portion shown.

[0042] Figure 3 Yes means Figure 2 2 is a cross-sectional view of the first shape portion, the second shape portion, and the third shape portion shown.

[0043] Figure 4 It means by Figure 1 A diagram of a portion of a repeated pattern formed by multiple surface shapes shown.

[0044] Figure 5 Yes means Figure 1 A diagram showing the positional relationship between adjacent surface shape parts.

[0045] Figure 6 Yes Description Figure 1 Figure 2 shows the effect of the surface shape portion.

[0046] Figure 7 It is a figure which shows the surface shape part which concerns on the 1st modification.

[0047] Figure 8 It is a figure which shows the surface shape part which concerns on the 2nd modification.

[0048] Fig. 9 It is a diagram showing a surface shape portion according to a third modification.

[0049] Fig.10 It is a diagram showing a part of a repeated pattern formed by a plurality of surface shape portions according to the third modification.

[0050] Fig.11 It is a diagram showing a surface shape portion involved in a fourth modification.

[0051] Fig.12 It is a diagram showing a part of a repeated pattern formed by a plurality of surface shape portions involved in the fourth modification.

[0052] Fig.13 It is a diagram showing a surface shape portion involved in the fifth modification.

[0053] Fig.14 This is a diagram showing a part of a repeated pattern formed by a plurality of surface shape portions according to the fifth modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of a device according to the technology of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

[0055] Figure 1 It is a double-sided view (i.e., a front view and a bottom view) showing an example of a camera device 10 involved in the embodiment. The camera device 10 is, for example, a digital camera. The camera device 10 is an example of a device involved in the technology of the present utility model. The camera device 10 includes a camera device body 12, a lens unit 14, and a handle portion 16. The lens unit 14 is disposed on the front surface 12A of the camera device body 12. The handle portion 16 is disposed on one end side (as an example, the right side) of the camera device body 12 in the lateral direction. The handle portion 16 protrudes toward the front side of the camera device body 12 relative to the front surface 12A. The handle portion 16 extends in the up-down direction of the camera device body 12. The handle portion 16 is gripped by the user's hand 100 from both sides of the lateral direction of the camera device 10. Hereinafter, the lateral direction of the camera device 10 is sometimes referred to as the gripping direction.

[0056] The handle portion 16 has a plurality of surface shape portions 20. The plurality of surface shape portions 20 are formed on the surface of the handle portion 16. Specifically, the plurality of surface shape portions 20 are distributed and formed over the right side 16A, the front surface 16B, and the left side 16C of the handle portion 16. As an example, the plurality of surface shape portions 20 are formed in the same shape as each other.

[0057] A plurality of surface shape portions 20 form a repeating pattern on the surface of the handle portion 16. The repeating pattern is a repeating pattern including wrinkles. The wrinkles mentioned here refer to three-dimensional patterns. That is, each surface shape portion 20 is formed into a three-dimensional shape having a height relative to the surface of the handle portion 16. Since each surface shape portion 20 is formed into a three-dimensional shape, the hand 100 is hooked on the handle portion 16, and thus the handle portion 16 exerts a gripping performance. The gripping performance mentioned here refers to the performance indicating the difficulty of sliding the handle portion 16 downward in the vertical direction when the user holds the handle portion 16 from both sides of the camera device 10 in the lateral direction.

[0058] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An enlarged view of the surface shape portion 20 shown. Each surface shape portion 20 has a first shape portion 21, a second shape portion 22 and a third shape portion 23. The first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 extend in different directions. That is, the first shape portion 21 extends in the first direction, the second shape portion 22 extends in the second direction, and the third shape portion 23 extends in the third direction. The first direction is the up-down direction of the camera device 10, and the second direction and the third direction are directions inclined relative to the up-down direction, respectively. The up-down direction of the camera device 10 is equivalent to the gravity direction (i.e., the vertical direction) when the camera device 10 is used horizontally. As an example of a direction intersecting with the holding direction, the first direction is a direction orthogonal to the holding direction.

[0059] The first shape portion 21 extends from the central portion 20A of the surface shape portion 20 to the lower side in the vertical direction, and the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 extend from the central portion 20A to the oblique upper side. The second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 are located on the upper side of the vertical direction relative to the first shape portion 21. The upper side in the vertical direction corresponds to the side opposite to the side on which gravity acts (i.e., the anti-gravity side). The first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 are connected at the central portion 20A (specifically, the central side portion of the surface shape portion 20).

[0060] As an example, the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 are formed in the same shape as each other. The first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 are formed to be rotationally symmetrical about the central portion 20A (specifically, the central portion of the surface shape portion 20). When the angle between the first shape portion 21 and the second shape portion 22 is θ1, the angle between the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 is θ2, and the angle between the third shape portion 23 and the first shape portion 21 is θ3, the angles θ1, θ2, and θ3 are all obtuse angles (as an example, 120°).

[0061] The first end 21A, which is the end of the first shape portion 21 in the first direction (i.e., the end of the first shape portion 21 on the side opposite to the central portion 20A), is the front end of the first shape portion 21, and the first end 21A is formed in an arc shape. Similarly, the second end 22A, which is the end of the second shape portion 22 in the second direction (i.e., the end of the second shape portion 22 on the side opposite to the central portion 20A), is the front end of the second shape portion 22, and the second end 22A is formed in an arc shape. Furthermore, the third end 23A, which is the end of the third shape portion 23 in the third direction (i.e., the end of the third shape portion 23 on the side opposite to the central portion 20A), is the front end of the third shape portion 23, and the third end 23A is formed in an arc shape.

[0062] The first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 are each formed in a three-dimensional shape. The first shape portion 21 has a first top portion 21B as a top portion, the second shape portion 22 has a second top portion 22B as a top portion, and the third shape portion 23 has a third top portion 23B as a top portion. The first top portion 21B has a first ridgeline 31 as a ridgeline extending in the first direction, the second top portion 22B has a second ridgeline 32 as a ridgeline extending in the second direction, and the third top portion 23B has a third ridgeline 33 as a ridgeline extending in the third direction.

[0063] The first ridgeline 31 extends from the central portion 20A of the surface shape portion 20 in the first direction and terminates on the central portion 20A side relative to the first end portion 21A. The second ridgeline 32 extends from the central portion 20A of the surface shape portion 20 in the second direction and terminates on the central portion 20A side relative to the second end portion 22A. The third ridgeline 33 extends from the central portion 20A of the surface shape portion 20 in the third direction and terminates on the central portion 20A side relative to the third end portion 23A.

[0064] Figure 3 Yes means Figure 2 The cross-sectional view of the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 shown in FIG. Figure 3, the dimensions of the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 in the height direction are shown in an enlarged manner. The first shape portion 21 has a first bottom portion 21C as a bottom. The first bottom portion 21C is a portion of the first shape portion 21 that is opposite to the first top portion 21B in the height direction of the first shape portion 21. The three-dimensional shape of the first shape portion 21 is a three-dimensional shape in which the width increases in a direction orthogonal to the first direction as it moves from the first top portion 21B toward the first bottom portion 21C.

[0065] Similarly, the three-dimensional shape of the second shaped portion 22 is a three-dimensional shape whose width increases along a direction orthogonal to the second direction from the second top 22B toward the second bottom 22C which is the bottom of the second shaped portion 22, and the three-dimensional shape of the third shaped portion 23 is a three-dimensional shape whose width increases along a direction orthogonal to the third direction from the third top 23B toward the third bottom 23C which is the bottom of the third shaped portion 23.

[0066] In addition, in the description of this specification, "orthogonal" means orthogonal in the sense of completely orthogonal, including errors generally allowed in the technical field to which the technology of the present invention belongs and errors of a degree that do not contradict the spirit of the technology of the present invention. In this specification, it is not limited to "orthogonal" and can also be "crossed".

[0067] Each height H of the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 is greater than or equal to 0.1 mm and less than or equal to 0.5 mm. Here, when the height H exceeds 0.1 mm, the fingers are excessively hooked, causing pain in the fingers, compared with a case where appropriate gripping performance can be obtained. Also, when the height H is less than 0.1 mm, the hooking of the fingers becomes weaker than a case where appropriate gripping performance can be obtained, and gripping performance cannot be obtained. On the other hand, when the height H is greater than or equal to 0.1 mm and less than or equal to 0.5 mm, appropriate gripping performance can be obtained.

[0068] The width W of each of the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 is greater than 0.5 mm and less than 1.2 mm. Here, when the width W exceeds 1.2 mm, the number of surface shape portions 20 hooked on the fingers is insufficient compared to a case where appropriate gripping performance can be obtained, resulting in insufficient gripping force. Furthermore, when the width W is less than 0.5 mm, the hooking of the fingers becomes weaker than a case where appropriate gripping performance can be obtained, and gripping performance cannot be obtained. On the other hand, when the width W is greater than 0.5 mm and less than 1.2 mm, appropriate gripping performance can be obtained.

[0069] Each length L of the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 is greater than 0.5 mm and less than 2 mm. Here, when the length L exceeds 2 mm, the number of surface shape portions 20 hooked on the fingers is insufficient compared to a case where appropriate gripping performance can be obtained, resulting in insufficient gripping force. Furthermore, when the length L is less than 0.5 mm, the hooking of the fingers becomes weaker than a case where appropriate gripping performance can be obtained, and gripping performance cannot be obtained. On the other hand, when the length L is greater than 0.5 mm and less than 2 mm, appropriate gripping performance can be obtained. Appropriate gripping performance is determined, for example, by a performance evaluation test.

[0070] Figure 4 It means by Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a portion of a repeating pattern formed by a plurality of surface shape portions 20 shown. The plurality of surface shape portions 20 are arranged along the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction to form an ordered repeating pattern. The plurality of surface shape portions 20 are formed in the same orientation as one another. The first line L1 is a line extending along the first direction, the second line L2 is a line extending along the second direction, and the third line L3 is a line extending along the third direction. As an example, the plurality of surface shape portions 20 are arranged so that each central portion 20A (specifically, the central portion of each surface shape portion 20) is located on the first line L1, the second line L2, and the third line L3, respectively.

[0071] Figure 5 Yes means Figure 1 The figure shows the positional relationship between adjacent surface shape portions 20. In the repeated pattern formed by the plurality of surface shape portions 20, the positional relationship between one surface shape portion 20-1 and the other surface shape portion 20-2 among the adjacent surface shape portions 20 is set as follows.

[0072] That is, among the surface shape portions 20 adjacent in the first direction, the first shape portion 21 of the other surface shape portion 20-2 enters the first region A which is the region between the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 of one of the surface shape portions 20-1. When the first tangent line La which is the tangent line connecting the second end 22A of the second shape portion 22 of the one of the surface shape portions 20-1 and the third end 23A of the third shape portion 23 is set on one side of the first shape portion 21 of the other surface shape portion 20-2, the first region A is defined as a region surrounded by the first tangent line La, the second shape portion 22 of the one of the surface shape portions 20-1, and the third shape portion 23. Specifically, the first end 21A of the first shape portion 21 of the other surface shape portion 20-2 enters the first region A.

[0073] Similarly, in the surface shape portions 20 adjacent in the second direction, the second shape portion 22 of the other surface shape portion 20-2 enters the second region B which is the region between the first shape portion 21 and the third shape portion 23 of one of the surface shape portions 20-1. When the second tangent line Lb which is the tangent line connecting the first end 21A of the first shape portion 21 of the one of the surface shape portions 20-1 and the third end 23A of the third shape portion 23 is set on one side of the second shape portion 22 of the other surface shape portion 20-2, the second region B is defined as a region surrounded by the second tangent line La, the first shape portion 21 of the one of the surface shape portions 20-1, and the third shape portion 23. Specifically, the second end 22A of the second shape portion 22 of the other surface shape portion 20-2 enters the second region B.

[0074] Furthermore, in the surface shape portions 20 adjacent in the third direction, the third shape portion 23 of the other surface shape portion 20-2 enters into the third region C which is the region between the first shape portion 21 and the second shape portion 22 of one of the surface shape portions 20-1. When the third tangent line Lc which is the tangent line connecting the first end 21A of the first shape portion 21 of the one of the surface shape portions 20-1 and the second end 22A of the second shape portion 22 is set on one side of the third shape portion 23 of the other surface shape portion 20-2, the third region C is defined as a region surrounded by the third tangent line Lc, the first shape portion 21 of the one of the surface shape portions 20-1, and the second shape portion 22. Specifically, the third end 23A of the third shape portion 23 of the other surface shape portion 20-2 enters into the third region C.

[0075] The plurality of surface shape parts 20 are formed, for example, by using a mold having a molding surface processed by laser. By using a mold having a molding surface processed by laser, the plurality of surface shape parts 20 having the geometric repeating pattern can be realized.

[0076] Next, the operation and effects of this embodiment will be described.

[0077] Figure 6 Yes Description Figure 1FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the function of the surface shape portion 20 shown in FIG. 1 . When the user holds the handle portion 16 from both sides of the camera device 10 in the lateral direction, a gripping force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction. Here, in the case where the gripping force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the gripping force on the surface shape portion 20 becomes stronger than in the case where the gripping force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the vertical direction, thereby preventing the camera device 10 from falling. That is, the surface shape portion 20 has a first shape portion 21 extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the gripping force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20, i.e., the gripping direction, as a shape that strengthens the gripping force on the surface shape portion 20 and prevents the camera device 10 from falling. Thus, in the case where the gripping force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the gripping force on the surface shape portion 20 can be ensured.

[0078] Furthermore, when the user holds the handle 16 in a state where the up-down direction of the camera device 10 is the vertical direction, due to the gravity acting on the camera device 10, the contact pressure of the portion of the second shape portion 22 below the second ridgeline 32 with respect to the user's hand 100 is higher than that of the portion above. Similarly, the contact pressure of the portion of the third shape portion 23 below the third ridgeline 33 with respect to the user's hand 100 is higher than that of the portion above. Then, in this state, when the holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the component forces F2 and F3 as lifting forces are generated in the upward direction by the surface shape portion 20. The component force F2 is a component force in a direction orthogonal to the second direction, and the component force F3 is a component force in a direction orthogonal to the third direction. That is, the surface shape portion 20 has the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 extending obliquely upward as a shape that generates the component forces F2 and F3 as lifting forces in the upward direction. Specifically, the second shape portion 22 generates a force component F2 in a direction perpendicular to the second direction in which the second shape portion 22 extends, and the third shape portion 23 generates a force component F3 in a direction perpendicular to the third direction in which the third shape portion 23 extends. Thus, when the holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the lifting force on the surface shape portion 20 can be ensured.

[0079] In this way, when a holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, a gripping force and a lifting force can be generated, thereby improving the gripping performance of the handle portion 16 (i.e., the performance indicating the difficulty of sliding downward in the vertical direction) compared to a case where the handle portion 16 has an unevenness based on etching, for example.

[0080] Furthermore, the first shape portion 21 has the first ridgeline 31 at the first top portion 21B, the second shape portion 22 has the second ridgeline 32 at the second top portion 22B, and the third shape portion 23 has the third ridgeline 33 at the third top portion 23B. Therefore, for example, compared with the case where the first top portion 21B, the second top portion 22B, and the third top portion 23B are each formed of a curved surface, the hooking force of the surface shape portion 20 on the user's hand 100 can be strengthened.

[0081] And, if Figure 3 As shown, the first shape portion 21 is formed into a three-dimensional shape whose width increases along the direction orthogonal to the first direction from the first top portion 21B toward the first bottom portion 21C. Similarly, the second shape portion 22 is formed into a three-dimensional shape whose width increases along the direction orthogonal to the second direction from the second top portion 22B toward the second bottom portion 22C, and the third shape portion 23 is formed into a three-dimensional shape whose width increases along the direction orthogonal to the third direction from the third top portion 23B toward the third bottom portion 23C. Therefore, for example, compared with the case where the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 are respectively formed into a three-dimensional shape having a rectangular cross-section (that is, a three-dimensional shape having a predetermined width in the height direction), it is possible to ensure a wider contact area between the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 and the user's hand 100.

[0082] And, if Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of surface shape portions 20 are formed in a repeated pattern and distributed on the handle portion 16. Therefore, compared with a case where only one surface shape portion 20 is formed on the handle portion 16, for example, the gripping performance can be improved over a wider range of the handle portion 16.

[0083] And, if Figure 5As shown, the first end 21A of the first shape portion 21 is formed in an arc shape. Therefore, for example, compared with the case where the first end 21A is formed in a rectangular shape, in the surface shape portions 20 adjacent in the first direction, the first end 21A of the other surface shape portion 20-2 can be arranged close to the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 of one of the surface shape portions 20-1. Similarly, the second end 22A of the second shape portion 22 is formed in an arc shape. Therefore, for example, compared with the case where the second end 22A is formed in a rectangular shape, in the surface shape portions 20 adjacent in the second direction, the second end 22A of the other surface shape portion 20-2 can be arranged close to the first shape portion 21 and the third shape portion 23 of one of the surface shape portions 20-1. In addition, the third end 23A of the third shape portion 23 is formed in an arc shape. Therefore, compared with the case where the third end 23A is formed into a rectangular shape, for example, among the surface shape portions 20 adjacent in the third direction, the third end 23A of the other surface shape portion 20-2 can be arranged close to the first shape portion 21 and the second shape portion 22 of one surface shape portion 20-1. As described above, a plurality of surface shape portions 20 can be arranged at a high density.

[0084] Next, a modification of the present embodiment will be described.

[0085] Figure 7 20 is a diagram showing a surface shape portion 20 according to a first modification. Figure 2 ), the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 are connected at the central portion 20A, but as Figure 7 As shown in the figure, the first shape part 21, the second shape part 22 and the third shape part 23 may be separated at the central part 20A. Also, any one of the first shape part 21, the second shape part 22 and the third shape part 23 may be separated from the remaining two. Even in such a configuration, the same action and effect as the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained.

[0086] Figure 8 20 according to the second modification. Figure 2 ), the angle θ1 between the first shape portion 21 and the second shape portion 22, the angle θ2 between the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23, and the angle θ3 between the third shape portion 23 and the first shape portion 21 are all obtuse angles. Figure 8 As shown, the angle θ1 and the angle θ3 may be obtuse angles and the angle θ2 may be acute angles. Furthermore, the angle θ1, the angle θ2 and the angle θ3 may be angles other than 120°. Even in such a configuration, the same action and effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.

[0087] Fig. 920 according to the third modification. Figure 6 ), the surface shape portion 20 has a first shape portion 21, a second shape portion 22 and a third shape portion 23, but may also be as Fig. 9 As shown, the surface shape portion 20 is configured to include the first shape portion 21 and the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 is omitted.

[0088] Even in such a configuration, when the holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the holding force on the surface shape portion 20 can be ensured by the first shape portion 21. Furthermore, when the holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the component force F2 as the lifting force can be generated in the upward direction by the second shape portion 22, so that the lifting force on the surface shape portion 20 can be ensured.

[0089] Fig.10 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a part of a repeated pattern formed by a plurality of surface shape portions 20 according to the third modification. Fig.10 In the third modified example shown, a plurality of surface shape portions 20 are arranged along the first direction and the second direction to form a repeating pattern. Even when a repeating pattern is formed in this way, for example, compared with a case where one surface shape portion 20 is formed on the handle portion 16, the gripping performance can be improved over a wider range of the handle portion 16.

[0090] Fig.11 2 is a diagram showing a surface shape portion 20 according to a fourth modification. Fig.11 As shown, the surface shape portion 20 may be configured to include the first shape portion 21 and the third shape portion 23 and to omit the second shape portion 22 .

[0091] Even in such a configuration, when the holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the holding force on the surface shape portion 20 can be ensured by the first shape portion 21. Furthermore, when the holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the component force F3 as the lifting force can be generated in the upward direction by the third shape portion 23, so that the lifting force on the surface shape portion 20 can be ensured.

[0092] Fig.12 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a part of a repeated pattern formed by a plurality of surface shape portions 20 according to the fourth modification. Fig.12 In the fourth modification shown, a plurality of surface shape portions 20 are arranged along the first direction and the third direction to form a repeating pattern. Even when a repeating pattern is formed in this way, for example, compared with a case where one surface shape portion 20 is formed on the handle portion 16, the gripping performance can be improved over a wider range of the handle portion 16.

[0093] Fig.13 2 is a diagram showing a surface shape portion 20 according to a fifth modification. Fig.13 As shown, the surface shape portion 20 may be configured to include the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 and to omit the first shape portion 21 .

[0094] Even in such a configuration, when the holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 can generate upward components F2 and F3 as lifting forces, thereby ensuring the lifting force on the surface shape portion 20.

[0095] Fig.14 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a part of a repeated pattern formed by a plurality of surface shape portions 20 according to the fifth modification. Fig.14 In the fifth modification shown, a plurality of surface shape portions 20 are arranged along the second direction and the third direction to form a repeating pattern. Even when a repeating pattern is formed in this way, for example, compared with a case where one surface shape portion 20 is formed on the handle portion 16, the gripping performance can be improved over a wider range of the handle portion 16.

[0096] In the fifth modification, the second shape portion 22 is an example of the first shape portion involved in the technology of the present invention, and the third shape portion 23 is an example of the second shape portion or the third shape portion involved in the technology of the present invention. Furthermore, the second direction is an example of the first direction involved in the technology of the present invention, and the third direction is an example of the second direction or the third direction involved in the technology of the present invention.

[0097] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the plurality of surface shape portions 20 (refer to Figure 4 ) are arranged so that each central portion 20A is located on the first line L1, the second line L2 and the third line L3, respectively, but each central portion 20A may be arranged so that each central portion 20A is disposed at a position deviated from at least one of the first line L1, the second line L2 and the third line L3. Even in such a configuration, the same action and effect as the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained.

[0098] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 are all formed into a three-dimensional shape, but can also be formed into a groove shape. Even if so constituted, the same action and effect as the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained. In addition, the three-dimensional shape and the groove shape can be understood as a three-dimensional shape.

[0099] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the handle portion 16 has a plurality of surface shape portions 20, but may also have a single surface shape portion 20. Even in such a configuration, when the gripping force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the gripping force on the surface shape portion 20 can be ensured by the first shape portion 21. Furthermore, when the gripping force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the components F2 and F3 as the lifting force can be generated upward by the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23, so that the lifting force on the surface shape portion 20 can be ensured.

[0100] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the plurality of surface shape portions 20 are arranged along the first direction, the second direction and the third direction to form an orderly repeating pattern, but can also be arranged randomly to form an irregular pattern. Even with such a configuration, the same action and effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

[0101] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 are formed in the same shape as each other, but may be formed in different shapes. Furthermore, the shape of any one of the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 may be different from the other two. Even with such a configuration, the same action and effect as the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained.

[0102] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the first end 21A, the second end 22A and the third end 23A are all formed in an arc shape, but they may also be formed in a front angle shape. Even if so constituted, for example, compared with the case where the first end 21A, the second end 22A and the third end 23A are formed in a rectangular shape, a plurality of surface shape portions 20 can be arranged at a high density.

[0103] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as an example of a three-dimensional shape whose width increases in a direction orthogonal to the first direction from the first top 21B toward the first bottom 21C, the first shape portion 21 is formed into a cross-sectional triangular shape, but it may be formed into a cross-sectional shape other than the cross-sectional triangular shape, such as a cross-sectional semicircular shape or a cross-sectional trapezoidal shape. Similarly, the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 may be formed into a cross-sectional shape other than the cross-sectional triangular shape, such as a cross-sectional semicircular shape or a cross-sectional trapezoidal shape.

[0104] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the first direction is an example of a direction intersecting the holding direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the holding direction (ie, the lateral direction of the imaging device 10 ). However, the first direction may be a direction inclined with respect to the holding direction.

[0105] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as an example of a shape in which the holding force on the surface shape portion 20 becomes stronger when the holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction as compared to the case where the holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the up and down direction, the surface shape portion 20 has a first shape portion 21, but may also have other shapes instead of the first shape portion 21 or in addition to the first shape portion 21.

[0106] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as an example of a shape that generates component forces F2 and F3 as a lifting force in the upward direction when a holding force F1 is applied to the surface shape portion 20 in the lateral direction, the surface shape portion 20 has a second shape portion 22 and a third shape portion 23, but it may also have other shapes instead of the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23 or in addition to the second shape portion 22 and the third shape portion 23.

[0107] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the first shape portion 21, the second shape portion 22, and the third shape portion 23 can be understood as a plurality of extension portions extending in different directions along the surface of the handle portion 16. Furthermore, the number of the plurality of extension portions may be any number.

[0108] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a digital camera is cited as an example of the imaging device 10, but the imaging device 10 may be various cameras other than a digital camera. Furthermore, the handle portion 16 is applicable to the imaging device 10, but may also be applicable to various devices other than the imaging device 10. Examples of the devices include electronic binoculars and battery devices.

[0109] The above-mentioned multiple modified examples that can be combined can be combined as appropriate.

[0110] The above-described contents and illustrated contents are detailed descriptions of the parts involved in the technology of the present utility model, and are only an example of the technology of the present utility model. For example, the descriptions related to the above-described structure, function, action and effect are descriptions related to an example of the structure, function, action and effect of the parts involved in the technology of the present utility model. Therefore, it is beyond doubt that the above-described contents and illustrated contents can delete unnecessary parts or add new elements or replace them within the scope of the technical purpose of the present utility model. Furthermore, in order to avoid complication and facilitate understanding of the parts involved in the technology of the present utility model, the above-described contents and illustrated contents have omitted descriptions related to technical common sense that does not need to be specifically explained in the implementation of the technology of the present utility model.

[0111] In this specification, "A and / or B" has the same meaning as "at least one of A and B". That is, "A and / or B" means that it can be only A, only B, or a combination of A and B. In addition, in this specification, when "and / or" is used to express three or more items, the same concept as "A and / or B" also applies.

[0112] All documents described in the present specification are incorporated herein by reference in the same manner as if each document was specifically and individually described as being incorporated by reference.

[0113] The following additional remarks are also disclosed with respect to the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0114] (Note 1)

[0115] The device according to any one of the first to twenty-eighth aspects, wherein:

[0116] The height of the first shape portion is greater than or equal to 0.1 mm and less than or equal to 0.5 mm.

[0117] The height of the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion is greater than or equal to 0.1 mm and less than or equal to 0.5 mm.

[0118] (Note 2)

[0119] The device according to any one of the first to twenty-eighth aspects, wherein:

[0120] The width of the first shape portion is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 1.2 mm,

[0121] The width of the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 1.2 mm.

[0122] (Note 3)

[0123] The device according to any one of the first to twenty-eighth aspects, wherein:

[0124] The length of the first shape portion is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 2 mm,

[0125] The length of the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion is greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 2 mm.

[0126] Explanation of symbols

[0127] 10-camera device, 12-camera device body, 12A-front surface, 14-lens unit, 16-handle portion, 16A-right side, 16B-front surface, 16C-left side, 20-surface shape portion, 20A-central portion, 21-first shape portion, 21A-first end portion, 21B-first top portion, 21C-first bottom portion, 22-second shape portion, 22A-second end portion, 22B-second top portion, 22C-second bottom portion Part, 23-3rd shape part, 23A-3rd end, 23B-3rd top, 23C-3rd bottom, 31-1st edge, 32-2nd edge, 33-3rd edge, 100-hand, A-1st area, B-2nd area, C-3rd area, F1-holding force, F2-component force, F3-component force, L1-1st line, L2-2nd line, L3-3rd line, La-1st tangent, Lb-2nd tangent, Lc-3rd tangent.

Claims

1. A camera device, characterized in that: A handle portion having a surface shape portion is provided, The surface shape portion has: a first shape portion extending along a first direction; and a second shape portion extending along the second direction and / or a third shape portion extending along the third direction, The first direction is the gravity direction of the camera device, The second direction and / or the third direction is a direction inclined with respect to the gravity direction.

2. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The handle portion has a plurality of the surface shape portions.

3. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The plurality of surface shapes form a repeating pattern.

4. The imaging device according to claim 3, wherein: The repeating pattern includes wrinkles.

5. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The surface shape portion is formed in a three-dimensional shape.

6. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The surface shape portion includes the second shape portion and the third shape portion.

7. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The first shape portion extends from a central portion of the surface shape portion, The second shape portion and / or the third shape portion extends from the central portion.

8. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The second shape portion and / or the third shape portion is located above the first shape portion in the gravity direction.

9. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The first shape portion extends from a central portion of the surface shape portion toward a lower side in the gravity direction. The second shape portion and / or the third shape portion extends obliquely upward from the central portion.

10. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The first shape portion and the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion are formed in the same shape.

11. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The first shape portion is connected to the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion.

12. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The first shape portion is separated from the second shape portion and / or the third shape portion.

13. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: An angle formed by the first shape portion and the second shape portion or the third shape portion is an obtuse angle.

14. The imaging device according to claim 13, wherein: The angle is 120°.

15. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The end of the first shape portion in the first direction is formed in an arc shape or a front angle shape, An end portion of the second shape portion in the second direction and / or an end portion of the third shape portion in the third direction is formed in an arc shape or a front angle shape.

16. The imaging device according to claim 3, wherein: The repeated pattern is a pattern in which a plurality of the surface shape portions are arranged along the first direction and along the second direction and / or the third direction.

17. The imaging device according to claim 16, wherein: Each of the surface shape portions has the second shape portion and the third shape portion, The repeated pattern is a pattern in which a plurality of the surface shape portions are arranged along the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction. The repeating pattern is the following pattern: The first region, which is a region between the second shape portion and the third shape portion of one of the surface shape portions adjacent in the first direction, includes the first shape portion of the other surface shape portion adjacent in the first direction. The second region, which is a region between the first shape portion and the third shape portion of one of the surface shape portions adjacent in the second direction, has the second shape portion of the other of the surface shape portions adjacent in the second direction enter. In the third region, which is a region between the first shape portion and the second shape portion of one of the surface shape portions adjacent in the third direction, the third shape portion of the other surface shape portion adjacent in the third direction enters.

18. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The surface shape portion has the second shape portion, The first shape portion and the second shape portion are respectively formed into three-dimensional shapes, The first top portion, which is the top portion of the first shape portion, has a first ridgeline, and the first ridgeline is an ridgeline extending along the first direction. The second top portion, which is the top portion of the second shape portion, has a second ridgeline extending along the second direction.

19. The imaging device according to claim 18, wherein: The surface shape portion has the third shape portion, The third shape portion is formed into a three-dimensional shape, The third top portion, which is the top portion of the third shape portion, has a third ridgeline extending along the third direction.

20. The imaging device according to claim 18, wherein: The three-dimensional shape of the first shape portion is a three-dimensional shape whose width increases in a direction orthogonal to the first direction as it moves from the first top portion toward a first bottom portion which is a bottom portion of the first shape portion. The three-dimensional shape of the second shape portion is a three-dimensional shape whose width increases in a direction orthogonal to the second direction as it moves from the second top portion toward a second bottom portion that is a bottom portion of the second shape portion.

21. The imaging device according to claim 19, wherein: The three-dimensional shape of the third shape portion is a three-dimensional shape whose width increases in a direction orthogonal to the third direction as it moves from the third top portion toward a third bottom portion that is a bottom portion of the third shape portion.

22. The imaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The surface shape portion is formed using a mold having a molding surface processed by laser.

23. A camera device, characterized in that: A handle portion having a surface shape portion is provided, The surface shape portion is formed in a shape that generates a force component in a direction intersecting the second direction or the third direction when a holding force is applied to the surface shape portion in a direction intersecting the first direction.

24. The imaging device according to claim 23, wherein: The force component is the force component that acts as a lifting force.

25. The imaging device according to claim 23, wherein: The surface shape portion is formed into the following shape: compared with the case where the holding force is applied to the surface shape portion in the direction of gravity, when the holding force is applied to the surface shape portion in a direction intersecting the first direction, the holding force on the surface shape portion becomes stronger, thereby preventing the camera device from falling.

26. A camera device, characterized in that: A handle portion having a surface shape portion is provided, The surface shape portion has: The first shape portion extends in a direction intersecting with a holding direction in which a holding force is applied to the surface shape portion; and The second shape portion and / or the third shape portion extends in a direction inclined with respect to the intersecting direction, and generates a component force serving as a lifting force when the holding force is applied to the surface shape portion.

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