Electronic apparatus

Abstract

To avoid an inadequate closing state of a lid member while suppressing an increase in size.SOLUTION: A card lid 300 can be relatively rotated and can be slit with resect to a base member 301. A regulation member 306 has a movement direction of a Y direction that crosses a thickness direction and a slide direction of the card lid 300. The rotation of the card lid 300 is regulated in a slide closing state, and it is permitted within an angle range from a third position up to a rotational full open state in a slide open state. In the case where a base contact lib 306c and an inclination surface part 301e are cooperated, and the card lid 300 is within an angle range that is less than a second angle θ2, the regulation member 306 is moved to a position where the slide movement of the card lid 300 in the slide closing direction is not regulated. In the case where the card lid 300 is within an angel range of the second angle θ2 or more, the regulation member 306 is moved to the position where the slide movement of the card lid 300 in the slide closing direction is regulated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to electronic devices. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, electronic devices equipped with a cover member have been known. Examples of such electronic devices include imaging devices such as digital cameras and digital video cameras. The cover member is generally attached so as to be openable and closable so as to cover a connection opening or a storage section in order to protect a connection section inside the device body, a stored recording medium, a battery, and the like.

[0003] As an opening and closing mechanism for the cover, a configuration that is slidable and rotatable with respect to the device body is known, as shown in Patent Document 1. In Patent Document 1, when the card cover, which is a cover member, is closed in the sliding direction, drip-proofing is realized by an elastic member. However, there are cases where the card cover is slid in the sliding closing direction without being completely closed in the rotating direction. In this case, the card cover is in an improperly closed state. For example, the elastic member is not pressed appropriately, and while the user mistakenly believes that the card cover is closed, there is a risk that drip-proofing is not ensured.

[0004] Patent Document 2 discloses a sliding and rotating lid provided with a regulating member. When the lid is not closed in the rotation direction, the regulating member is located in a regulating position, so even if the lid is slid in the closing direction, the regulating member abuts against a support member that supports the lid, and the sliding of the lid in the closing direction is regulated. On the other hand, when the lid is closed in the rotation direction, the regulating member is bent and located in a non-regulating position, so the sliding of the lid in the closing direction is permitted. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-145905 A [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 3802306 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in the technology of Patent Document 2, when the lid is closed in the rotation direction and slid in the closing direction, the restricting member retreats to the space between the lid and the support member in the thickness direction of the lid, which may increase the size of the lid, especially in the thickness direction.

[0007] Thus, there is room for improvement in terms of preventing the size of the electronic device from increasing while avoiding an improper closing state of the cover member.

[0008] The present invention aims to prevent the lid member from being in an improper closed state while suppressing an increase in size. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device of the present invention has a base portion, a rotation axis, a cover member that is rotatable relative to the base portion around the rotation axis and is supported by the rotation axis so as to be slidable relative to the base portion in a sliding direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotation axis, a moving member whose moving direction is a direction intersecting a thickness direction of the cover member and the sliding direction, and a moving means for moving the moving member in the moving direction in response to rotation of the cover member, wherein at a first sliding end position which is an end position on the closing side in the sliding direction, rotation of the cover member is restricted, and at a second sliding end position which is an end position on the opening side in the sliding direction, rotation of the cover member is restricted. At the slide end position, rotation of the lid member is permitted within an angle range from a first rotation end position, which is the closing end position in the rotation direction centered on the rotation axis, to a second rotation end position, which is the opening end position in the rotation direction centered on the rotation axis, and the moving means moves the moving member to a position that does not restrict the sliding movement of the lid member in the direction of the first slide end position when the lid member is in an angular range less than a first predetermined angle based on the first rotation end position, and moves the moving member to a position that restricts the sliding movement of the lid member in the direction of the first slide end position when the lid member is in an angular range equal to or greater than the first predetermined angle. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the lid member from being in an improper closed state while suppressing an increase in size. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] 4 is an exploded perspective view of a card cover unit, a perspective view showing the card cover in a fully open state, and a perspective view of a restricting member. FIG. [Figure 4] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing a card cover unit and the like in a slid-closed state. [Diagram 5]13A and 13B are views showing a card cover unit and the like in a slid-open state. [Figure 6] 13 is a diagram showing a state in which the card cover has been rotated a first angle in the rotation-open direction from the sliding-open state. FIG. [Figure 7] 13 is a diagram showing a state in which the card cover has been rotated a second angle in the rotation-open direction from the slide-open state, that is, the slide-open state. FIG. [Figure 8] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing a state in which the card cover is halfway slid closed and a state in which the card cover is slid closed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] 1(a) and (b) are perspective views of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a camera body 1, which is an imaging device, is exemplified as the electronic device. A camera system is made up of the camera body 1 and an interchangeable lens (not shown). The imaging device to which the present invention is applied may be a camera with an integrated lens. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to imaging devices and may be applied to various electronic devices.

[0014] Hereinafter, the directions of each part will be referred to based on the X, Y, and Z coordinate axes shown in FIG. 1 and elsewhere. For convenience, the subject side in the direction parallel to the optical axis center will be referred to as the front. For example, in FIGS. 1(a) and (b), the +Y direction is upward, and the +X direction is backward. The +Z direction is to the right as viewed from the subject side. Therefore, FIG. 1(a) is a front perspective view of camera body 1, and FIG. 1(b) is a rear perspective view of camera body 1.

[0015] A display unit 101 is disposed on the rear side of the camera body 1. The display unit 101 displays images and various information. The display unit 101 is equipped with a touch panel, and can detect touch operations on the display surface (operation surface) of the display unit 101.

[0016] An external display unit 102 and various operation units are arranged on the top of the camera body 1. Various camera setting values ​​including shutter speed and aperture are displayed on the external display unit 102. A shutter button 103 is an operation unit for issuing shooting instructions. A mode change switch 104 is an operation unit for switching between various modes.

[0017] The terminal cover 105 is a cover that protects a connector (not shown) that connects a connection cable for connecting an external device, etc., to the camera body 1. The main electronic dial 106 is a rotating operation member, and the user can change settings such as shutter speed and aperture by turning the main electronic dial 106. The power switch 107 is an operation member that switches the power of the camera body 1 between ON and OFF. The sub electronic dial 108 is a rotating operation member that is used to move the selection frame, advance images, etc.

[0018] Various operation units are also arranged on the rear surface of the camera body 1. In addition to pressing the key tops, the multi-controller 109 allows input by tilting the key tops. The key tops can be tilted in eight directions, including up, down, left, right and diagonal directions. The multi-controller 109 can be used mainly to move the selection frame and make selections in each menu.

[0019] The rear electronic dial 110 is a rotary operation member for moving the selection frame, forwarding images, etc. The rear electronic dial 110 is located in a position that allows easy intuitive operation while playing back captured images on the display unit 101, and is also easy to operate when the camera is held vertically. A SET button 111 is provided in the center of the rear electronic dial 110. The SET button 111 is a push button, and is mainly used to confirm selected items, etc.

[0020] The video button 112 is used to start and stop video shooting (recording). The AE lock button 113 is an operation button related to focus and exposure, and is made up of three buttons arranged horizontally in a triple row: an AF start button, an AE lock button, and an AF frame selection button. By pressing the AE lock button 113 in shooting standby mode, the user can control AF, change the AF range, and fix the exposure.

[0021] The enlargement button 114 can switch the enlargement mode ON and OFF in the live view display in the shooting mode, and can switch the playback image enlargement mode ON and OFF in the playback mode. The playback button 115 is an operation button for switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode. When the user presses the playback button 115 during the shooting mode, the mode changes to the playback mode, and the latest image among the images recorded on a recording card (recording medium) described later can be displayed on the display unit 101.

[0022] When the menu button 116 is pressed, a menu screen in which various settings can be made is displayed on the display unit 101. The user can intuitively make various settings by using touch operations, the multi-controller 109, the rear electronic dial 110, or the SET button 111 in accordance with the menu screen displayed on the display unit 101.

[0023] An interchangeable lens (not shown) is attached to and detached from the mount section 121. The communication terminal 117 is provided inside the mount section 121 and is a communication terminal through which the camera body 1 communicates with the lens side.

[0024] The finder 118 is an eyepiece and is configured as an electronic viewfinder. A user can view an image displayed inside the finder 118 by looking into the finder 118. An eyepiece detection window 119 is provided with an eyepiece detection sensor that detects whether or not the photographer places his / her eye close to the finder 118.

[0025] Grip portion 120 is a holding portion shaped to be easily gripped by the user's right hand when holding camera body 1, and is shaped to fit comfortably in the hand from the front to the back of the grip, with a rubber material provided to prevent slipping.

[0026] The card cover unit 3 includes a card cover 300. The card cover 300 is a cover member for protecting a slot for storing a recording card. The card cover 300 is provided in the grip section 120 at a portion where the user's palm touches, and its position and size are determined taking into consideration the constraints of the internal card slot and operability.

[0027] Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of the camera body 1. Fig. 2 shows a state in which the rear cover and card cover unit 3 have been removed.

[0028] A main board 4 and a card board 5 are arranged inside the camera body 1. An image processing system IC 400 is mounted on the main board 4, and an image is generated from data obtained from an imaging element (not shown).

[0029] Two card slots are attached to the card board 5 and are connected to the main board 4. A first card slot 401 is attached to the rear side of the main body, and a second card slot (not shown) is attached to the front side of the main body. A first card 501 and a second card 502 are exemplified as recording cards. As an example, the first card slot 401 is a slot into which the first card 501 is inserted, and the second card slot is a slot into which the second card 502 is inserted. The first card 501 and the second card 502 are, for example, XQD cards or CF express cards. However, the types of recording cards are not limited to these. Also, the number of slots may be one or more. Therefore, different types of double slots or other combinations of slots may be used.

[0030] A first eject button 401a is provided in the first card slot 401. When a first card 501 is inserted, a first lever 401b rotates, and the first eject button 401a protrudes in the -Z direction in the figure. On the other hand, when a user presses the first eject button 401a, the first lever 401b rotates in the opposite direction to when the card is inserted, and the first card 501 is pushed out to the -Z side. The second card slot is configured in a similar manner.

[0031] Fig. 3(a) is an exploded perspective view of the card cover unit 3. Fig. 3(b) is a perspective view showing the card cover 300 in a fully open state in the rotation direction. The card cover unit 3 has, as its main components, a base member 301 (base portion), a card cover 300, a restricting member 306 (moving member), and a shaft 302 (rotating shaft). Fig. 3(c) is a perspective view of the restricting member 306. In addition, the card cover unit 3 has a first spring member 307, a drip-proof cushion 304, and a lock lever 308 (locking member).

[0032] As shown in Fig. 3(a), the base member 301 holds the card cover 300 so that it can rotate and slide. The card insertion opening 301b provided in the base member 301 is an opening for inserting the first card 501 and the second card 502 into the first card slot 401 and the second card slot, respectively. The card cover 300 protects the first card slot 401 and the second card slot. The exterior surface of the card cover 300 forms a part of the grip section 120. A drip-proof cushion 304 (sealing member) is provided on the base member 301 so as to surround the card insertion opening 301b.

[0033] A pair of elongated bearing holes 300a are formed in the card cover 300 (only the one on the -Y side is shown). The elongated bearing holes 300a are holes that penetrate in the Y direction and are long in the X direction. A pair of bearing holes 301a that penetrate in the Y direction are formed in the base member 301. Both ends of the shaft 302 are inserted and held in the bearing holes 301a of the base member 301 in the Y direction, and are also inserted in the elongated bearing holes 300a of the card cover 300 in the Y direction.

[0034] Therefore, the card cover 300 is rotatable in the Y-axis rotation direction relative to the base member 301, and is held slidably in the formation direction of the long bearing hole 300a relative to the base member 301. This allows the card cover 300 to be opened and closed relative to the base member 301. Here, the formation direction of the long bearing hole 300a is a direction perpendicular to the axial direction (Y direction) of the shaft 302, and is a sliding direction (F direction, described later). Therefore, the card cover 300 is slidable in the sliding direction relative to the base member 301.

[0035] A pair of bearing holes 303a are formed penetrating the card inner cover 303 in the Y direction. By inserting the shaft 302 into the bearing holes 303a, the card inner cover 303 is rotatably held relative to the base member 301. The card inner cover 303 is provided with a drip-proof rib 303b. When the card cover 300 is not rotated at all in the fully open direction in the rotation direction, the drip-proof rib 303b is in pressure contact with the drip-proof cushion 304 of the base member 301.

[0036] Here, the drip-proof cushion 304 is compressed all around the card insertion opening 301b by the drip-proof rib 303b. This seals the gap between the card inner cover 303 and the base member 301, preventing water from entering the card insertion opening 301b. Note that this indirectly seals the gap between the card cover 300 and the base member 301, but it is not essential to use the card inner cover 303, and a seal member that directly seals the gap between the card cover 300 and the base member 301 may be provided.

[0037] When the card cover 300 rotates in the fully open direction, the card inner cover 303 also rotates in conjunction with the card cover 300, so that the drip-proof rib 303b and the drip-proof cushion 304 are separated from each other, and drip-proofness is not ensured. On the other hand, the user can access the recording card inserted into the card insertion port 301b.

[0038] Furthermore, a slide opening restricting rib 303c is provided on the card inner cover 303. As will be described later, the slide opening restricting rib 303c comes into contact with the lock lever 308 to restrict the sliding movement of the card cover 300 in the +X direction.

[0039] Click plate 305 is a metal plate having spring properties. Fixed portion 305a of click plate 305 is fixed to card cover 300 with screws. Two movable portions 305b extending from fixed portion 305a come into contact with shaft 302, and card cover 300 is biased against shaft 302. The detailed function of click plate 305 will be described later.

[0040] The restricting member 306 includes a bearing hole 306a, a Y restricting rib 306b, a base contact rib 306c, a slide restricting rib 306d, a spring receiving portion 306e, and a lid contact portion 306f. The shaft 302 is inserted into the bearing hole 306a. As a result, the restricting member 306 is supported by the shaft 302 so as to be rotatable about the shaft 302 and movable in the axial direction (Y direction) of the shaft 302.

[0041] The first spring member 307 (biasing means) is a torsion recoil spring and a compression spring. The first spring member 307 is inserted into and held by the shaft 302. The first spring member 307 provides a bias to the restricting member 306 in the +Y axis rotation direction around the shaft 302 and in the +Y direction. Here, the +Y axis rotation direction is a clockwise direction when viewed from the -Y side, and is the opening direction of the card cover 300.

[0042] First, with regard to the first spring member 307 as a torsion recoil spring, one of the spring tips is held by the base member 301, and the other tip is held by a spring receiving portion 306e of the regulating member 306. As a result, the regulating member 306 is biased in the +Y-axis rotation direction relative to the base member 301.

[0043] In addition, the lid abutment portion 306f of the restricting member 306 is always in contact with the card cover 300. Therefore, the card cover 300 is also biased in the +Y axis rotation direction by the lid abutment portion 306f. When the restricting member 306 rotates in the +Y axis rotation direction, the card cover 300 is driven by the lid abutment portion 306f to rotate in the +Y axis rotation direction as well.

[0044] That is, the first spring member 307 biases the restricting member 306 in the +Y axis rotation direction, and the restricting member 306 biases the card cover 300 in the +Y axis rotation direction by the biasing force from the first spring member 307. Also, when the card cover 300 rotates in the -Y axis rotation direction, the restricting member 306 rotates in the same direction. As a result, the restricting member 306 and the card cover 300 rotate together (in conjunction with each other).

[0045] On the other hand, with regard to the first spring member 307 as a compression spring, one end of the spring contacts the restricting member 306, and the other end contacts the card inner cover 303. Here, the card inner cover 303 does not move in the Y direction relative to the base member 301. Therefore, the restricting member 306 is movable in the Y direction relative to the base member 301, and is biased in one direction (+Y direction) in the movement direction. The movement direction of the restricting member 306 is approximately parallel (including completely parallel) to the axial direction of the shaft 302.

[0046] In this way, the first spring member 307, which is a common biasing means, biases the restricting member 306 in both the +Y direction and the +Y axis rotation direction. In other words, the first spring member 307 functions as both a torsion recoil spring and a compression spring. This makes it possible to prevent the configuration from becoming complicated. However, these functions may be realized by separate springs. The functions of the Y restricting rib 306b, the base abutting rib 306c, and the slide restricting rib 306d will be described later.

[0047] Lock lever 308 is held by card cover 300 so as to be slidable in the Y direction. Lock lever 308 has operation surface 308a that is operated by the user. Operation surface 308a is exposed to the outside from operation portion opening 300b of card cover 300, so that it can be operated by the user. Second spring member 309 is a compression spring that biases lock lever 308 in the +Y direction. Therefore, the user normally operates operation surface 308a of lock lever 308 in the -Y direction. The detailed function of lock lever 308 will be described later.

[0048] Next, the configuration and operation of the card cover unit 3, including the functions of the regulating member 306, the lock lever 308, and the click plate 305, will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0049] Fig. 4(a) is a view of the card cover unit 3 from the -Z side when the card cover 300 is in the closed state in the rotation direction and also in the closed state in the sliding direction. Fig. 4(b) is a view of the card cover unit 3 in the same state as Fig. 4(a) with the card cover 300 not shown, showing the lock lever 308 in a see-through state, and an enlarged view of the see-through portion. Fig. 4(c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 4(a).

[0050] Here, the movement direction, state, position, etc. of card cover 300 will be defined. First, the state shown in Figures 4(a) to (c) will be referred to as the "slide-closed state", and the position of card cover 300 etc. in this state will be referred to as the "fourth position". The slide-closed state is a state in which card cover 300 is neither rotating nor sliding relative to base member 301. When in the slide-closed state, card cover 300 covers card insertion slot 301b (Figure 3).

[0051] The sliding direction of the card cover 300 is the F direction shown in Fig. 4(c), and in the slid-closed state, the F direction is parallel to the X direction. The thickness direction of the card cover 300 is perpendicular to the F direction and the Y direction, and in the slid-closed state, it is parallel to the Z direction. Of the sliding directions, the -F direction is sometimes referred to as the "slid-closed direction," and the +F direction is sometimes referred to as the "slid-open direction."

[0052] As described above, the movement direction of the regulating member 306 is a direction (Y direction) perpendicular to the thickness direction of the card cover 300 and the relative sliding direction (X direction) of the card cover 300 with respect to the base member 301. However, the movement direction of the regulating member 306 does not necessarily have to be parallel to the Y direction, and may be any direction that intersects with the thickness direction of the card cover 300 and the sliding direction of the card cover 300 (X direction).

[0053] Figures 5(a) to (c) are diagrams showing a state in which the card cover 300 has slid in the +F direction by the distance X3 shown in Figure 4(c). Figure 5(a) is a diagram of the card cover unit 3 as viewed from the -Z side. Figure 5(b) is a diagram showing the lock lever 308 as seen through the card cover unit 3, with the card cover 300 not shown. Figure 5(c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in Figure 5(a).

[0054] 5(a) to (c) is referred to as the “slide-open state,” and the position of the card cover 300 etc. in this state is referred to as the “third position.” In the slide-closed state, the slide-open state, and any states between these, the card cover 300 is not rotated relative to the base member 301.

[0055] The state shown in FIG. 3(b) is referred to as the "fully-open rotation state." The fully-open rotation state is a state in which, as viewed from the -Y side, the card cover 300 has rotated from the slide-open state to its rotation limit in the clockwise direction (+Y axis rotation direction). Of the rotation directions of the card cover 300, the rotation direction (clockwise) from the slide-open state to the fully-open rotation state is sometimes referred to as the "open rotation direction," and the rotation direction (counterclockwise) from the fully-open rotation state to the slide-open state is sometimes referred to as the "closed rotation direction." The slide-open state can be said to be the same as the fully-closed rotation state if it is understood only in terms of the rotation direction.

[0056] Regarding the sliding positions, the fourth position of the card cover 300 in the sliding closed state (FIG. 4(c) etc.) is the "first sliding end position" which is the end position on the closing side in the sliding direction. The third position of the card cover 300 in the sliding open state (FIG. 5(c) etc.) is the "second sliding end position" which is the end position on the opening side in the sliding direction.

[0057] Regarding the angular position in the rotation direction around the shaft 302, the angular position (third position) of the card cover 300 in the slide-open state (FIG. 5(c) etc.) is the "first rotation end position" which is the end position on the closing side in the rotation direction. The angular position of the card cover 300 in the rotated fully open state (FIG. 3(b) etc.) is the "second rotation end position" which is the end position on the opening side in the rotation direction.

[0058] In the slide closed state (first slide end position; FIG. 4(c)), rotation of the card cover 300 in the rotation open direction is restricted by engagement between the rotation restricting claw 300c of the card cover 300 and the rotation restricting surface 301c of the base member 301. In the slide open state (second slide end position; FIG. 5(c)), the rotation restricting claw 300c and the rotation restricting surface 301c do not engage, and rotation of the card cover 300 is permitted within an angle range from the first rotation end position to the second rotation end position.

[0059] As shown in Fig. 4(b), a slide-opening restricting groove 308b (broken line portion) is provided on the opposite side (+Z side) of the operation surface 308a of the lock lever 308. A slide-opening restricting rib 303c of the card inner cover 303 is inserted into the slide-opening restricting groove 308b. The slide-opening restricting groove 308b is composed of a slide-opening non-restricting portion 308d and a slide-opening restricting portion 308c. Of the region in the Y direction, the region with a larger width in the X direction is the slide-opening non-restricting portion 308d, and the region with a smaller width in the X direction is the slide-opening restricting portion 308c.

[0060] The position where the slide-open restricting rib 303c is held within the slide-open restricting portion 308c is referred to as the "restricted position" (FIG. 4(b)). The position where the slide-open restricting rib 303c is held within the slide-open non-restricting portion 308d is referred to as the "non-restricted position" (FIG. 5(b)).

[0061] The lock lever 308 is constantly biased in the +Y direction by the second spring member 309. Therefore, in the slide-closed state as shown in Figures 4(a) to (c) and in a state where the operation surface 308a is not operated in any way, the slide-open restricting rib 303c is held within the slide-open restricting portion 308c and is located in the restricting position (Figure 4(b)).

[0062] In the restricting position, the slide-open restricting rib 303c and the -X side end surface of the slide-open restricting portion 308c face each other with a distance X1 in the X direction. Here, since the lock lever 308 is held by the card cover 300, the lock lever 308 and the card cover 300 simultaneously slide in the X direction relative to the base member 301. On the other hand, the card inner cover 303 cannot slide in the X direction relative to the base member 301. In other words, the card inner cover 303 does not slide in response to the sliding of the card cover 300 and the lock lever 308 in the X direction. Therefore, when the card cover 300 is slid in the +X direction in the sliding closed state (and in the restricting position), the card cover 300 can only slide a distance X1. In other words, in the sliding closed state, the sliding of the card cover 300 in the +X direction is restricted.

[0063] A closing portion 305c and an opening portion 305d are provided at the tip of the movable portion 305b of the click plate 305 (FIG. 4(c)). The shaft 302 contacts the click plate 305 between the closing portion 305c and the opening portion 305d. The closing portion 305c is a slope that urges the click plate 305 in the -X direction when the shaft 302 contacts it, and the opening portion 305d is a slope that urges the click plate 305 in the +X direction when the shaft 302 contacts it. Since the click plate 305 is fixed to the card cover 300, the card cover 300 is also urged together with the click plate 305.

[0064] Therefore, in the slid-closed state (FIG. 4(c)), the card cover 300 is biased in the -X direction. Also, since the card-side restriction surface 300d of the card cover 300 and the base-side restriction surface 301d of the base member 301 come into contact in the X direction, the position of the card cover 300 in the X direction is stable.

[0065] In addition, in the sliding closed state, rotation restricting claw 300c of card cover 300 slips into the +Z side of rotation restricting surface 301c of base member 301. This restricts card cover 300 from rotating in the +Y axis rotation direction in the sliding closed state. Note that even if card cover 300 slides in the +X direction by distance X1 from the sliding closed state, shaft 302 remains in contact with closing portion 305c.

[0066] Next, the operation of operating lock lever 308 to slide card cover 300 in the sliding open direction from the sliding closed state will be described.

[0067] When the user slides lock lever 308 in the -Y direction while pressing operation surface 308a, slide opening restriction groove 308b also moves in the -Y direction.

[0068] Just before the slide-open restricting rib 303c enters completely into the slide-open non-restricting portion 308d, the slide-open restricting rib 303c and the -X side end face of the slide-open non-restricting portion 308d face each other at a distance X2 (FIG. 4(b)). When the slide-open restricting rib 303c enters completely into the slide-open non-restricting portion 308d of the slide-open restricting groove 308b, the lock lever 308 is positioned in the non-restricting position. When the lock lever 308 is positioned in the non-restricting position, the card cover 300 can slide in the slide-open direction up to the slide-open state.

[0069] When the user slides the card cover 300 in the +X direction (+F direction) from the sliding closed state to the sliding open state, the -X side end face of the bearing long hole 300a of the card cover 300 comes into contact with the shaft 302, and the card cover 300 stops (FIG. 5(c)). If the sliding distance from the sliding closed state to the sliding open state is distance X3 (FIG. 4(c)), then distance X3<distance X2 holds. Note that distance X1<distance X2.

[0070] In other words, when the user operates lock lever 308 to the non-restricted position in the slid-closed state, card cover 300 can be slid in the +X direction by distance X3. However, slide-open restricting rib 303c and the -X side end face of slide-open non-restricted portion 308d do not come into contact with each other in the X direction.

[0071] The lock lever 308 is biased in the +Y direction by the second spring member 309. Therefore, in the slide-open state (FIG. 5(b)), the end face on the -Y side of the slide-open non-restricting portion 308d of the lock lever 308 abuts against the slide-open restricting rib 303c of the card inner cover 303 in the Y direction. Therefore, in the slide-open state, the lock lever 308 is stably maintained in the non-restricting position.

[0072] Furthermore, when the user slides card cover 300 in the -X direction (-F direction) in the slide-open state, lock lever 308 eventually returns to the restricted position without being operated, allowing for a smooth transition to the slide-closed state.

[0073] In this way, lock lever 308 restricts the sliding movement of card cover 300 in the sliding open direction (+F direction) by being located in the restricting position when card cover 300 is in the sliding closed state. Lock lever 308 also permits the sliding movement of card cover 300 in the sliding open direction (+F direction) by being located in the non-restricting position when card cover 300 is in the sliding closed state.

[0074] In the slide-open state (FIG. 5(c) etc.), shaft 302 is in contact with opening 305d, so that card cover 300 is biased in the +X direction. At this time, the +X side end face of long bearing hole 300a of card cover 300 and shaft 302 are in contact in the X direction, so card cover 300 is stably held relative to base member 301. Note that rotation restriction claw 300c of card cover 300 is disengaged from rotation restriction surface 301c, so rotation of card cover 300 in the +Y axis rotation direction is no longer restricted.

[0075] In addition, the closing portion 305c and the opening portion 305d of the click plate 305 are inclined surfaces having components in opposite directions in the X direction. Therefore, when the card cover 300 slides between the sliding closed state and the sliding open state, the shaft 302 climbs over the apex that is the connecting portion between the closing portion 305c and the opening portion 305d. The engagement and disengagement action when climbing over creates a clicking sensation.

[0076] Additionally, card cover 300 is indirectly biased in the rotation-open direction by first spring member 307, and tends to rotate in the rotation-open direction in the slide-open state. Next, the state in which card cover 300 has rotated in the rotation-open direction from the slide-open state will be described with reference to Figures 6 and 7.

[0077] 6(a) to 6(d) are diagrams showing a state in which the card cover 300 has been rotated a first angle θ1 in the rotation-open direction from the sliding-open state.

[0078] Fig. 6(a) is a view of the card cover unit 3 seen from the -Z side. Fig. 6(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in Fig. 6(a). Fig. 6(c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in Fig. 6(b), and Fig. 6(d) is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in Fig. 6(b).

[0079] Figures 7(a) to (c) are diagrams showing a state in which the card cover 300 has been rotated from the sliding-open state in the rotation-open direction by a second angle θ2. Figure 7(a) is a cross-sectional view corresponding to Figure 6(b). Figure 7(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG in Figure 7(a). Figure 7(c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line HH in Figure 7(a). Figures 7(d) and (e) are cross-sectional views taken along lines equivalent to lines GG and HH in the sliding-open state, respectively.

[0080] The rotation angle of the card cover 300 in the rotation-open direction is based on the slide-open state, so the rotation angle in the rotation-open direction in the slide-open state is 0 degrees. Also, the second angle θ2 (first predetermined angle) is smaller than the first angle θ1 (second predetermined angle). The first angle θ1 is, for example, 7 degrees, and the second angle θ2 is, for example, 2.5 degrees.

[0081] As described above, in the slide-open state, the F direction (slide-close direction, slide-open direction) is parallel to the X direction. However, when the card cover 300 is rotated by an angle greater than 0 degrees in the rotation-open direction, the F direction is not parallel to the X direction. In Fig. 6(b), the DD line is parallel to the F direction, and in Fig. 7(a), the GG line is parallel to the F direction.

[0082] The position where the card cover 300 is rotated to the first angle θ1 (FIG. 6(b), etc.) is referred to as the "first position." The position where the card cover 300 is rotated to the second angle θ2 (FIG. 7(a), etc.) is referred to as the "second position."

[0083] As shown in Figures 6(c), 7(b), and (d), the Y restriction rib 306b and the slide restriction rib 306d are protrusions that protrude toward the +Y side and the +F side, respectively, in the restriction member 306. Also, as shown in Figures 6(d), 7(c), and (e), the base abutment rib 306c is a protrusion that protrudes toward the +Z side.

[0084] As shown in FIG. 6(c), FIG. 7(b), and FIG. 7(d), the card cover 300 has a slide restricting surface 300g, a holding surface 300m, a slope portion 300k (second slope), and an axial slide restricting surface 300f. The holding surface 300m and the axial slide restricting surface 300f are both planes perpendicular to the Y direction and facing the -Y side. The holding surface 300m is located on the -Y side and +F side of the axial slide restricting surface 300f. The slide restricting surface 300g is a plane perpendicular to the F direction and facing the -F side. The end position of the -Y side of the slide restricting surface 300g is the end position 300h. The slope portion 300k connects the holding surface 300m and the slide restricting surface 300g, and its normal direction has components in the -Y direction and the -F direction.

[0085] 6(c) and other figures, when the card cover 300 is rotated to the first angle θ1 (first position), the regulating member 306 is biased in the +Y direction by the first spring member 307. Therefore, the Y regulating rib 306b of the regulating member 306 is in pressure contact with the Y regulating surface 300f of the card cover 300.

[0086] In this state, when the card cover 300 attempts to slide in the sliding closing direction (-F direction), the slide restricting surface 300g of the card cover 300 comes into contact with the slide restricting rib 306d of the restricting member 306. This causes the restricting member 306 to restrict the sliding movement of the card cover 300 in the sliding closing direction. Also, when the card cover 300 is in the first position, the base abutment rib 306c of the restricting member 306 comes into contact with the inclined surface 301e (first inclined surface) of the base member 301 (FIG. 6(d)).

[0087] In the first position (FIG. 6), the lock lever 308 remains in the non-restricted position and does not return to the restricted position. The card cover 300 is biased in the sliding open direction (+F direction) by the click plate 305, and the biasing direction does not change.

[0088] As the card cover 300 rotates further in the rotation-open direction from the first angle θ1, the Y regulating rib 306b and the Y regulating surface 300f remain in contact, and the base abutment rib 306c moves away from the inclined portion 301e in the -Z direction (not shown).

[0089] On the other hand, during the process in which the card cover 300 rotates in the rotation closing direction from the first angle θ1, the regulating member 306 also rotates in the rotation closing direction, so that the base abutment rib 306c moves along the inclined portion 301e and slides in the -Y direction and the +Z direction (not shown).

[0090] Therefore, the first angle θ1 (first position) is the angle position at which the base abutment rib 306c abuts against and moves away from the inclined portion 301e in the Z direction during the course of the rotation of the card cover 300 between the fully rotated open state and the sliding open state (third position).

[0091] Next, the operation of the regulating member 306 and the like when the card cover 300 rotates from the first angle θ1 in the rotation-close direction to the slide-open state will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Also, the operation of the regulating member 306 and the like when the card cover 300 slides from the slide-open state to the slide-closed state will be described with reference to Fig. 8.

[0092] Figures 8(a) and (b) are cross-sectional views taken along lines GG and HH in the middle of the process in which card cover 300 transitions from a sliding open state to a sliding closed state (hereinafter referred to as a sliding closed intermediate state). Figures 8(c) and (d) are cross-sectional views taken along lines GG and HH in the sliding closed state. The sliding closed state shown in Figures 8(c) and (d) is the same as the state shown in Figures 4(a) to (c).

[0093] As the card cover 300 rotates from the first angle θ1 (first position; FIG. 6(b) etc.) in the rotation closing direction, the base abutment rib 306c slides on the sloped surface 301e. The sloped surface 301e drives the base abutment rib 306c of the regulating member 306, and the regulating member 306 moves in the opposite direction (−Y direction) to the biasing direction (+Y direction) of the first spring member 307 against the biasing force of the first spring member 307. When the card cover 300 eventually rotates to the second angle θ2 (FIG. 7(a)), the position of the slide regulating rib 306d of the regulating member 306 in the Y direction approximately coincides with the end position 300h of the card cover 300 (second position; FIG. 7(b) etc.).

[0094] In the second position, the lock lever 308 remains in the non-restricted position and does not return to the restricted position. The card cover 300 is biased in the sliding open direction (+F direction) by the click plate 305, and the biasing direction does not change.

[0095] The second angle θ2 (second position) is an angle position that is a boundary between whether the sliding movement of the card cover 300 in the sliding closing direction is restricted / not restricted during the course of the card cover 300 rotating between the fully rotated open state and the sliding open state (third position). The end position 300h is a boundary position where the object with which the slide restricting rib 306d of the restricting member 306 can come into contact switches. In other words, if the user were to slide the card cover 300 in the sliding closing direction, the object with which the slide restricting rib 306d comes into contact switches between the slide restricting surface 300g and the inclined surface portion 300k when the rotation angle crosses the second angle θ2.

[0096] When the rotation angle of the card cover 300 is within an angle range equal to or greater than the second angle θ2 (first predetermined angle), even if the card cover 300 is slid in the sliding-close direction, the slide-restricting rib 306d and the slide-restricting surface 300g come into contact with each other in the sliding direction, thereby restricting the sliding movement in the sliding-close direction.

[0097] On the other hand, when the rotation angle of the card cover 300 is within an angle range less than the second angle θ2 (less than the first predetermined angle), the slide restricting rib 306d and the slide restricting surface 300g do not come into contact with each other in the sliding direction. Therefore, when an attempt is made to slide the card cover 300 in the sliding closing direction, the card cover 300 slides in the sliding closing direction.

[0098] When the card cover 300 is at a rotation angle equal to or larger than the first angle θ1, the Y-regulating rib 306b and the Y-regulating surface 300f are in contact with each other, and the base contact rib 306c and the inclined surface 301e are separated from each other. Therefore, the regulating member 306 is not held by the base member 301, but is held by the card cover 300.

[0099] On the other hand, when the card cover 300 is at a rotation angle less than the first angle θ1, the Y restriction rib 306b is separated from the Y restriction surface 300f, and the base contact rib 306c is in contact with the inclined surface 301e. Therefore, the restriction member 306 is not held by the card cover 300 but by the base member 301.

[0100] Next, the process by which the card cover 300 slides from the open state to the closed state will be described.

[0101] When the user moves the card cover 300 from the slide-open state (FIGS. 7(d) and (e)) in the direction to slide closed, it eventually goes into the halfway-closed state (FIGS. 8(a) and (b)). When the user further moves the card cover 300 in the direction to slide closed, it goes into the slide-closed state (FIGS. 8(c) and (d)).

[0102] At the time of transition from the slide open state to the slide closed intermediate state (FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b)), the Y restriction rib 306b (or a slope connected thereto) of the restriction member 306 abuts against the slope portion 300k of the card cover 300. Furthermore, the base abutment rib 306c abuts against the slope portion 301e. When the card cover 300 moves further in the slide closed direction, the Y restriction rib 306b (or a slope connected thereto) slides on the slope portion 300k. As a result, the restriction member 306 moves in the direction (-Y direction) opposite to the biasing direction (+Y direction) of the first spring member 307 against the biasing force of the first spring member 307. In parallel with this, the base abutment rib 306c moves away from the slope portion 301e in the -Y direction. Therefore, the sliding closing intermediate state is a state in which the base abutment rib 306c is at the boundary between abutment and separation in the Y direction with respect to the inclined surface portion 301e.

[0103] When the card cover 300 moves further in the sliding-close direction from the midway sliding-close state, the restricting member 306 moves in the -Y direction and eventually reaches the sliding-closed state (fourth position) (FIGS. 8(c) and 8(d)). In the sliding-closed state, the restricting member 306 is biased in the +Y direction by the first spring member 307, and the Y restricting rib 306b is in pressure contact with the holding surface 300m of the card cover 300.

[0104] Therefore, in the process in which the card cover 300 slides between the slide-open state and the slide-closed intermediate state, the regulating member 306 does not come into contact with any of the Y regulating surface 300f, the slide regulating surface 300g, the sloped surface 300k, and the holding surface 300m. However, the base abutment rib 306c comes into contact with the sloped surface 301e. Therefore, the regulating member 306 is not held by the card cover 300, but is held by the base member 301.

[0105] On the other hand, in the process in which the card cover 300 slides between the halfway sliding-closed state and the sliding-closed state, the restricting member 306 comes into contact with either the sloped portion 300k or the holding surface 300m. However, the base abutment rib 306c does not come into contact with the sloped portion 301e. Therefore, the restricting member 306 is not held by the base member 301, but is held by the card cover 300.

[0106] Incidentally, the base side restriction surface 301d (see Fig. 5(c), Fig. 6(c), etc.) is a surface (end surface on the +X side) provided on the base member 301 and perpendicular to the sliding direction. Within the rotation angle range between the second position (second angle θ2) and the third position (0 degrees) of the card cover 300, there is an angle range in which the tip of the rotation restriction claw 300c faces the restriction surface 301d in the F direction. Within this angle range, the angle position closest to the rotation closing direction is the angle position in which the tip (-F side end) of the rotation restriction claw 300c faces the lower end position of the restriction surface 301d. The rotation angle of the card cover 300 at this angle position is referred to as the "third predetermined angle."

[0107] The angular position closest to the open rotation direction within the angle range in which the tip of the rotation restriction claw 300c faces the restriction surface 301d in the direction F is the angular position where the tip of the rotation restriction claw 300c faces the upper end position of the restriction surface 301d. This angular position is greater than the second angle θ2.

[0108] Therefore, as described above, when the rotation angle position of the card cover 300 is equal to or greater than the second angle θ2, even if the card cover 300 is slid in the sliding-close direction, the sliding movement is restricted by the restricting member 306. On the other hand, when the rotation angle position of the card cover 300 is between the second angle θ2 and the third predetermined angle, even if the card cover 300 is slid in the sliding-close direction, the tip of the rotation restricting claw 300c abuts against the restricting surface 301d. Therefore, the sliding movement of the card cover 300 is restricted by the restricting surface 301d. Note that, when the rotation angle position is smaller than the third predetermined angle, the sliding movement of the card cover 300 in the sliding-close direction is not restricted by either the restricting member 306 or the restricting surface 301d.

[0109] It should be noted that it is not essential to provide a function for restricting the sliding movement of card cover 300 in the sliding closing direction by restricting surface 301d.

[0110] According to this embodiment, the base abutment rib 306c and the sloped surface 301e cooperate to function as a "moving means" that moves the regulating member 306 in the moving direction in response to the rotation of the card cover 300. At the first slide end position (slide closed state), the rotation of the card cover 300 is regulated. At the second slide end position (slide open state), the rotation of the card cover 300 is permitted within an angle range from the first rotation end position (third position) to the second rotation end position (rotation fully open state).

[0111] When the card cover 300 is in an angle range less than the second angle θ2, the moving means moves the restricting member 306 to a position that does not restrict the sliding movement of the card cover 300 in the direction of the first sliding end position (slide closing direction). That is, the slide restricting rib 306d of the restricting member 306 and the slide restricting surface 300g of the card cover 300 do not come into contact with each other in the sliding direction. When the card cover 300 is in an angle range equal to or greater than the second angle θ2, the moving means moves the restricting member 306 to a position that restricts the sliding movement of the card cover 300 in the direction of the first sliding end position (slide closing direction). That is, the slide restricting rib 306d of the restricting member 306 and the slide restricting surface 300g of the card cover 300 come into contact with each other in the sliding direction.

[0112] This prevents the card cover 300 from being closed in the sliding direction while being insufficiently closed in the rotation direction. The regulating member 306 is a movable member whose moving direction is a direction (Y direction) intersecting the thickness direction and sliding direction of the card cover 300. This prevents the card cover unit 3 from becoming larger in the thickness direction. This makes it possible to prevent the card cover 300, which is a cover member, from being in an inappropriate closed state while suppressing an increase in size.

[0113] In particular, when the card cover 300 is in an angle range equal to or greater than the second angle θ2, the drip-proof rib 303b and the drip-proof cushion 304 are separated, and drip-proofing is not ensured. However, the card cover 300 cannot slide in the sliding-close direction at such rotation angles where drip-proofing is not ensured, and can only slide in the sliding-close direction at rotation angles where drip-proofing is ensured. Therefore, the drip-proofing of the card cover unit 3 is properly ensured, and the card slots are also properly protected.

[0114] Furthermore, when the card cover 300 is in the sliding closed state, the lock lever 308 is located in a restricting position / unrestricting position, thereby restricting / allowing the sliding movement of the card cover 300 in the sliding open direction. Moreover, the lock lever 308 is always biased toward the restricting position. This makes it easy to maintain the card cover 300 in the sliding closed state, and prevents the card cover 300 from unintentionally moving in the sliding open direction.

[0115] Moreover, the lock lever 308 moves from the restricted position to the non-restricted position when operated in the slide closed state, but is maintained in the non-restricted position in the slide open state, making it easy to maintain the slide open state and also easy to return to the slide closed state.

[0116] In this embodiment, the shaft 302 is inserted into the regulating member 306, and the movement in the Y direction is guided. However, instead of using the shaft 302, the regulating member 306 may be guided by the card cover 300, for example.

[0117] With regard to the rotation direction of the card cover 300, the restricting member 306 rotates together with the card cover 300 as the cover abutment portion 306f abuts against the card cover 300 due to the biasing force from the first spring member 307. However, the restricting member 306 and the card cover 300 may be configured to rotate together by engaging in a different manner.

[0118] In the course of card cover 300 moving in the sliding closed direction when card cover 300 is in an angle range less than second angle θ2, restricting member 306 slides against inclined surface 300k. However, it is sufficient that the sliding inclined surface is provided on at least one of restricting member 306 or card cover 300. In other words, the restricting member 306 or card cover 300 may be configured such that the other slides against the inclined surface provided on the other.

[0119] Similarly, the base abutment rib 306c of the regulating member 306 is configured to slide against the inclined surface 301e of the base member 301. However, the base member 301 or the regulating member 306 may be configured to slide against the inclined surface provided on at least one of the other.

[0120] The present invention has been described above in detail based on preferred embodiments thereof, but the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and various forms that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention are also included in the present invention.

[0121] The disclosure of this embodiment includes the following configuration. (Configuration 1) A base portion, A rotation axis; a cover member supported by the rotation shaft so as to be rotatable relative to the base portion around the rotation shaft and slidable relative to the base portion in a sliding direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotation shaft; a moving member whose moving direction is a direction intersecting a thickness direction of the cover member and the sliding direction; a moving means for moving the moving member in the moving direction in response to rotation of the cover member, At a first slide end position which is an end position on the closing side in the slide direction, rotation of the lid member is restricted, and at a second slide end position which is an end position on the opening side in the slide direction, rotation of the lid member is permitted within an angle range from a first rotation end position which is an end position on the closing side in the rotation direction about the rotation axis to a second rotation end position which is an end position on the opening side in the rotation direction about the rotation axis, The electronic device is characterized in that the moving means moves the moving member to a position that does not restrict the sliding movement of the cover member in the direction of the first slide end position when the cover member is in an angular range less than a first predetermined angle based on the first rotation end position, and moves the moving member to a position that restricts the sliding movement of the cover member in the direction of the first slide end position when the cover member is in an angular range equal to or greater than the first predetermined angle. (Configuration 2) The electronic device described in configuration 1, characterized in that when the cover member is in an angular range equal to or greater than the first predetermined angle, a surface perpendicular to the sliding direction provided on the cover member abuts against the movable member in the sliding direction, thereby restricting the sliding movement of the cover member in the direction of the first sliding end position. (Configuration 3) The electronic device according to configuration 2, wherein when the cover member is in an angular range less than the first predetermined angle, the vertical surface and the movable member do not come into contact with each other in the sliding direction. (Configuration 4) The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, wherein the cover member and the moving member rotate together. (Configuration 5) The electronic device according to configuration 1, further comprising a biasing means for biasing the moving member in one direction in the moving direction. (Configuration 6) The cover member and the moving member rotate together, the moving means includes a first inclined surface provided on the base portion, The electronic device described in configuration 5, characterized in that during the process in which the cover member rotates from a second predetermined angle greater than the first predetermined angle toward the first rotation end position, the moving member is driven by the first inclined surface, causing the moving member to move in the direction opposite to the one direction against the biasing force of the biasing means. (Configuration 7) The electronic device described in Configuration 6, characterized in that when the cover member is in an angular range less than the first predetermined angle, during the process in which the cover member slides toward the first slide end position, the other of the cover member or the moving member slides against a second inclined surface provided on at least one of the cover member or the moving member, thereby moving the moving member in the direction opposite to the one direction against the biasing force of the biasing means. (Configuration 8) The electronic device described in Configuration 7, characterized in that when the cover member is in an angular range less than the first predetermined angle, during the process of the cover member sliding toward the first slide end position, the other of the cover member or the moving member slides against the second inclined surface, causing the first inclined surface and the moving member to separate. (Configuration 9) The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 8, wherein the movable member is supported by the rotating shaft so as to be rotatable about the rotating shaft and movable in the axial direction of the rotating shaft. (Configuration 10) The electronic device according to configuration 9, wherein the moving member is biased in one direction in the moving direction by a biasing means provided on the rotating shaft. (Configuration 11) The electronic device described in Configuration 10, characterized in that the biasing means further biases the movable member toward the second rotation end position in the rotation direction, and the movable member biases the cover member toward the second rotation end position by the biasing force from the biasing means. (Configuration 12) An electronic device described in any one of configurations 1 to 11, characterized in that when the cover member is in an angular range from the first predetermined angle to a third predetermined angle between the first predetermined angle and the angle of the first rotation end position, a surface provided on the base portion perpendicular to the sliding direction and the cover member abut in the sliding direction, thereby restricting the sliding movement of the cover member in the direction of the first sliding end position. (Configuration 13) The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 12, wherein the moving direction is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the rotation shaft. (Configuration 14) The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 13, further comprising a seal member that seals between the cover member and the base portion when the cover member is in the first sliding end position. (Configuration 15) Having an insertion port for inserting a recording medium, 15. The electronic device of any one of configurations 1 to 14, wherein the cover member covers the insertion opening when in the first sliding end position. (Configuration 16) A lock member is provided on the cover member so as to be movable between a restricting position and a non-restricting position, The electronic device described in any one of configurations 1 to 15, characterized in that the locking member restricts the sliding movement of the cover member in the direction of the second slide end position by being positioned in the restricting position when the cover member is in the first slide end position, and allows sliding in the direction of the second slide end position by being positioned in the non-restricting position when the cover member is in the first slide end position. (Configuration 17) In the electronic device according to configuration 16, the locking member is constantly biased toward the restricted position. (Configuration 18) In the electronic device according to configuration 17, the locking member is maintained in the non-restricted position when the cover member is in the second sliding end position. (Configuration 19) The electronic device according to any one of configurations 1 to 18, wherein the electronic device is an imaging device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0122] 300 Card Cover 301 Base material 301e Slope 302 Shaft 306 Regulatory Materials 306c Base contact rib θ2 Second angle

Claims

1. A base portion; A rotation axis; a cover member supported by the rotation shaft so as to be rotatable relative to the base portion around the rotation shaft and slidable relative to the base portion in a sliding direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotation shaft; a moving member whose moving direction is a direction intersecting a thickness direction of the cover member and the sliding direction; a moving means for moving the moving member in the moving direction in response to rotation of the cover member, At a first slide end position which is an end position on the closing side in the slide direction, rotation of the lid member is restricted, and at a second slide end position which is an end position on the opening side in the slide direction, rotation of the lid member is permitted within an angle range from a first rotation end position which is an end position on the closing side in the rotation direction about the rotation axis to a second rotation end position which is an end position on the opening side in the rotation direction about the rotation axis, The electronic device is characterized in that the moving means moves the moving member to a position that does not restrict the sliding movement of the cover member in the direction of the first slide end position when the cover member is in an angular range less than a first predetermined angle based on the first rotation end position, and moves the moving member to a position that restricts the sliding movement of the cover member in the direction of the first slide end position when the cover member is in an angular range equal to or greater than the first predetermined angle.

2. The electronic device described in claim 1, characterized in that when the cover member is in an angular range equal to or greater than the first predetermined angle, a surface perpendicular to the sliding direction provided on the cover member comes into contact with the movable member in the sliding direction, thereby restricting the sliding movement of the cover member in the direction of the first sliding end position.

3. 3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein when the cover member is in an angular range less than the first predetermined angle, the vertical surface and the movable member do not come into contact with each other in the sliding direction.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the cover member and the movable member rotate together.

5. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a biasing means for biasing the moving member in one direction in the moving direction.

6. The cover member and the moving member rotate together, the moving means includes a first inclined surface provided on the base portion, The electronic device described in claim 5, characterized in that during the process of rotating the cover member from a second predetermined angle greater than the first predetermined angle toward the first rotation end position, the movable member is driven by the first inclined surface, thereby moving the movable member in a direction opposite to the one direction against the biasing force of the biasing means.

7. The electronic device described in claim 6, characterized in that when the cover member is in an angular range less than the first predetermined angle, during the process in which the cover member slides toward the first slide end position, the other of the cover member or the moving member slides against a second inclined surface provided on at least one of the cover member or the moving member, causing the moving member to move in the direction opposite to the one direction against the biasing force of the biasing means.

8. The electronic device described in claim 7, characterized in that when the cover member is in an angular range less than the first predetermined angle, during the process in which the cover member slides toward the first slide end position, the other of the cover member or the moving member slides against the second inclined surface, causing the first inclined surface and the moving member to separate.

9. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is supported by the rotation shaft so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft and movable in the axial direction of the rotation shaft.

10. 10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the moving member is biased in one direction in the moving direction by a biasing means provided on the rotating shaft.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, characterized in that the biasing means further biases the movable member toward the second rotation end position in the rotation direction, and the movable member biases the cover member toward the second rotation end position by the biasing force from the biasing means.

12. The electronic device described in claim 1, characterized in that when the lid member is in an angular range from the first predetermined angle to a third predetermined angle between the first predetermined angle and the angle of the first rotation end position, a surface perpendicular to the sliding direction provided on the base portion abuts against the lid member in the sliding direction, thereby restricting the sliding movement of the lid member in the direction of the first sliding end position.

13. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the moving direction is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the rotation shaft.

14. 2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising a seal member that seals between the cover member and the base portion when the cover member is in the first sliding end position.

15. having an insertion port for inserting a recording medium; The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the cover member covers the insertion opening when the cover member is in the first sliding end position.

16. a lock member provided on the cover member so as to be movable between a restricting position and a non-restricting position; The electronic device described in claim 1, characterized in that the locking member restricts the sliding movement of the cover member in the direction of the second slide end position by being positioned in the restricting position when the cover member is in the first slide end position, and allows the cover member to slide in the direction of the second slide end position by being positioned in the non-restricting position when the cover member is in the first slide end position.

17. 17. The electronic device according to claim 16, wherein the locking member is constantly biased toward the restricted position.

18. 18. The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein the locking member is maintained in the non-restricted position when the cover member is in the second sliding end position.

19. 19. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is an image pickup device.

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