Imaging apparatus

Abstract

To provide an imaging apparatus capable of turning a monitor part by 180 degrees around an axis, in an imaging apparatus including a tilt mechanism for the monitor part.SOLUTION: An imaging apparatus 1 including a tilt mechanism for a monitor part 20 includes: a body part 10 having an imaging part; the monitor part 20; and a support member 30 having a first hinge 31 (31a and 31b) for supporting the body part 10 turnably around a first axis A and a second hinge 32 for supporting the monitor part 20 turnably around a second axis B along the first axis A. When the turning state of the first hinge 31 (31a and 31b) and the turning state of the second hinge 32 are closed states, the first axis A is arranged outside the monitor part 20 when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the monitor part 20. When the turning state of the first hinge 31 (31a and 31b) is an open state, the monitor part 20 is turnable by at least 180 degrees around the second axis B.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an imaging device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 describes a digital camera with a horizontal two-axis tilt mechanism, which has a main body and a display housed on the back of the main body so that the display section is exposed, the display can be flipped over, one end of a pair of support members pivotally supports the display around a second axis so that it can be flipped over, and the other end of the pair of support members is pivotally supported on the main body so that it can rotate around a first axis.

[0003] Patent Document 2 describes an imaging device in which a movable LCD monitor is supported in a cantilevered manner on the camera body via three rotation axes, of which the X and Z axes are horizontal axes and the Y axis is vertical, and the movable LCD monitor is supported by the Z axis so that it can be flipped over. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-094845 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-124902 Summary of the Invention

[0005] One embodiment of the technique of the present disclosure provides an imaging device that includes a tilt mechanism for a monitor unit, and that allows the monitor unit to be rotated 180 degrees around an axis. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) An imaging device equipped with a tilt mechanism for a monitor unit, a main body having an imaging unit; The monitor unit; a support member having a first hinge that supports the main body portion rotatably about a first axis, and a second hinge that supports the monitor portion rotatably about a second axis along the first axis; Equipped with when the first hinge and the second hinge are in a closed state, the first axis is disposed outside the monitor unit when viewed from a direction perpendicular to a display surface of the monitor unit; When the rotation state of the first hinge is in an open state, the monitor unit can rotate at least 180° around the second axis. Imaging device.

[0007] (2) The imaging device according to (1), The monitor section is having a first display section and a second display section; Imaging device.

[0008] (3) The imaging device according to (2), The first display unit has a larger display area than the second display unit. Imaging device.

[0009] (4) The imaging device according to any one of (1) to (3), the first hinge includes a plurality of hinges spaced apart along the first axis; the second hinge includes fewer hinges than the plurality of hinges; Imaging device.

[0010] (5) The imaging device according to (4), the second hinge supports one end of the monitor unit in the direction of the second axis; Imaging device.

[0011] (6) The imaging device according to (4) or (5), the first hinge includes a hinge disposed on a side of the second hinge in a first direction along the second axis, and a hinge disposed on a side of the second hinge opposite to the first direction; Imaging device.

[0012] (7) The imaging device according to any one of (1) to (6), a locking mechanism for fixing the monitor unit to the main body unit; Imaging device.

[0013] (8) The imaging device according to (7), a first locking mechanism that fixes the rotational state of the first hinge in a closed state; a second locking mechanism that fixes the rotational state of the second hinge in a closed state; Including, Imaging device.

[0014] (9) The imaging device according to (8), The first locking mechanism fixes the rotational state of the first hinge to a closed state by a fixed position stopping mechanism of the first hinge. Imaging device.

[0015] (10) The imaging device according to (9), The first locking mechanism biases the monitor unit toward the main body unit by the fixed position stopping mechanism. Imaging device.

[0016] (11) The imaging device according to any one of (8) to (10), the second locking mechanism includes a convex portion provided on one of the monitor unit and the support member, and a concave portion provided on the other of the monitor unit and the support member, and fixes the rotational state of the second hinge to a closed state by fitting the convex portion into the concave portion. Imaging device.

[0017] (12) An imaging device equipped with a tilt mechanism for a monitor unit, a main body having an imaging unit; The monitor unit; a support member having a first hinge that supports the main body portion rotatably about a first axis, and a second hinge that supports the monitor portion rotatably about a second axis along the first axis; Equipped with a distance between the first axis and the second axis is longer than a distance between the second axis and a portion of the monitor unit that is farthest from the second axis; When the rotation state of the first hinge is in an open state, the monitor unit can rotate at least 180° around the second axis. Imaging device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an imaging device that includes a tilt mechanism for a monitor unit, and that allows the monitor unit to be rotated 180 degrees around an axis. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a front perspective view showing an example of an imaging device 1 according to the present embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view of the imaging device 1 shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the left side. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the imaging device 1 shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the support member 30 shown in FIG. [Figure 5] 10 is a side view showing an example of the imaging device 1 in which the rotational state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) and the rotational state of the second hinge 32 are adjusted to the closed state. [Figure 6] 10 is a side view showing an example of the imaging device 1 in which the rotation state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) is adjusted to the open state. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a low-angle state of the sub-monitor 22 of the monitor unit 20. [Figure 8]FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a low-angle state of the main monitor 21 of the monitor unit 20. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a high-angle state of the main monitor 21 of the monitor unit 20. [Figure 10] 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the surface of the main monitor 21 of the monitor unit 20 is stored in the main body unit 10. FIG. [Figure 11] 4 is a diagram showing an example of the distance between a first axis A and a second axis B in a tilt mechanism. FIG. [Figure 12] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of a first lock mechanism that fixes the rotation state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) in a closed state. [Figure 13] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of a second lock mechanism 40 that fixes the rotational state of the second hinge 32 in a closed state. [Figure 14] 14 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the second lock mechanism 40 shown in FIG. 13 taken along a plane extending in the left-right and front-rear directions. [Figure 15] 15 is a diagram showing a modified example of the recess 23 in the second lock mechanism 40 of FIG. 14. FIG. [Figure 16] 14 is a diagram showing a modified example of the second lock mechanism 40 shown in FIG. 13. FIG. [Figure 17] 17 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the second lock mechanism 40A of the modified example shown in FIG. 16 taken along a plane extending in the left-right and front-rear directions. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that in this embodiment, the terms "upward," "downward," "leftward," "rightward," "forward," and "rearward" are used, but these directions are relative directions set for the imaging device shown in each drawing for the sake of convenience.

[0021] <Imaging device according to an embodiment> Fig. 1 is a front perspective view showing an example of an imaging device 1 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a side view of the imaging device 1 shown in Fig. 1 as seen from the left side. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, an example of an imaging device is a digital camera or a single-lens reflex camera capable of capturing video. The imaging device 1 includes a main body 10, a monitor 20, and a support member 30 that supports the monitor 20 relative to the main body 10.

[0022] The main body 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front (the front side of the imaging device 1), and has a horizontally long rectangular shape with the top and bottom sides being long and the left and right sides being short. A lens mounting section 11 is provided in the front of the main body 10. A lens (not shown) can be attached to the lens mounting section 11. The imaging device 1 in FIG. 1 shows the main body 10 in a state where the lens has been removed from the lens mounting section 11. A lens cover 11a can be attached to the lens mounting section 11 from which the lens has been removed. When using the imaging device 1 (when taking an image), the lens cover 11a is removed from the lens mounting section 11 and a lens is attached. The main body 10 also has an imaging element (not shown) inside it that, together with the lens, constitutes the imaging section.

[0023] The monitor unit 20 is provided at the rear of the main body unit 10. The monitor unit 20 has a main monitor 21 and a sub-monitor 22. The main monitor 21 is provided on one side (e.g., the front side) of the monitor unit 20. The sub-monitor 22 is provided on the side of the monitor unit 20 opposite to the main monitor 21 (e.g., the back side). The main monitor 21 and the sub-monitor 22 function as rear monitors for the imaging device 1. The display area of the main monitor 21 is larger than the display area of the sub-monitor 22. The main monitor 21 is an example of a "first display unit" in the present invention. The sub-monitor 22 is an example of a "second display unit" in the present invention.

[0024] The support member 30 has a first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) and a second hinge 32, which will be described in detail in Fig. 3. The first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) is a hinge that rotatably supports the main body unit 10. The second hinge 32 is a hinge that rotatably supports the monitor unit 20.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the imaging device 1 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 3, a monitor unit 20 is provided at the rear of the main body unit 10. The monitor unit 20 is substantially flat and has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the monitor unit 20 (the surface of the sub-monitor 22 in this example). The monitor unit 20 has a horizontally long rectangular shape with the upper and lower sides being long and the left and right sides being short. The sub-monitor 22 is provided in a partial area in the approximate center of the monitor unit 20. The sub-monitor 22 appropriately displays a captured image of the imaging target, an operation panel, etc. Similarly, the main monitor 21 provided on the opposite side of the sub-monitor 22 appropriately displays a captured image of the imaging target, an operation panel, etc. The sub-monitor 22 can also function as a performance monitor that can display, for example, an image showing the imaging settings (e.g., filter processing settings) currently set in the imaging device 1.

[0026] The monitor unit 20 is supported on the support member 30 by a second hinge 32. The support member 30 is supported on the main body unit 10 by first hinges 31 (31a, 31b).

[0027] The first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) has a first axis A (virtual axis) that extends along the lower long side of the main body 10. The first axis A is "along" the side of the main body 10 means that the first axis A is parallel to the side of the main body 10 without moving away from it. The first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) includes multiple hinges that are arranged at intervals along the first axis A. The first hinge 31 shown in FIG. 3 includes two hinges: a first hinge 31a that is arranged at the left end along the first axis A, and a first hinge 31b that is arranged at the right end along the first axis A.

[0028] The second hinge 32 has a second axis B (virtual axis) along the first axis A. "Along" the first axis A means that the direction in which the second axis B extends is approximately parallel to the direction in which the first axis A extends. "Approximately parallel" includes being parallel within the range of manufacturing tolerance and the range of rattle due to play. The second axis B is an axis that extends through approximately the center position in the short side direction (vertical direction) of the monitor unit 20. The second hinge 32 includes fewer hinges than the first hinge 31. The second hinge 32 shown in FIG. 3 is composed of a single hinge located at the right end along the second axis B. The second hinge 32 is cantilevered, supporting one end (the right end in this example) of the two ends of the monitor unit 20 in the direction of the second axis B.

[0029] The first axis A of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) is disposed outside the monitor unit 20 when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the monitor unit 20 (the display surface of the sub-monitor 22 in this example). The first axis A shown in FIG. 3 is disposed on the lower side of the monitor unit 20. Of the first hinges 31 (31a, 31b), the first hinge 31a is disposed on the side of the second hinge 32 in the first direction along the second axis B when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the monitor unit 20. Furthermore, of the first hinges 31 (31a, 31b), the first hinge 31b is disposed on the side opposite the first direction along the second axis B when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the monitor unit 20. In the case shown in FIG. 3, the first hinge 31a is disposed on the left side of the second hinge 32, and the first hinge 31b is disposed on the right side of the second hinge 32. The first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) supports the main body unit 10 so as to be rotatable around a first axis A. The second hinge 32 supports the monitor unit 20 so as to be rotatable around a second axis B.

[0030] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the support member 30 shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the support member 30 has a first support portion 30a extending in the same direction as the first axis A and the second axis B, and a second support portion 30b extending from one end of the first support portion 30a in a direction perpendicular to the first support portion 30a. The support member 30 is an L-shaped member consisting of the first support portion 30a and the second support portion 30b. The first support portion 30a is provided with first hinges 31a and 31b arranged along the first axis A. The second support portion 30b is provided with a second hinge 32 arranged along the second axis B.

[0031] When the first hinge 31a is positioned to the left of the second hinge 32 and the first hinge 31b is positioned to the right of the second hinge 32, it is necessary to ensure a wider width in the left-right direction of the first support portion 30a of the support member 30 compared to, for example, when the first hinge 31b is positioned at substantially the same position as the second hinge 32 in the left-right direction. By forming the width of the first support portion 30a to be wider, it becomes easier to wire the flexible substrate used as the circuit board of the monitor unit 20. Specifically, it becomes possible to arrange the flexible substrate leading from the monitor unit 20 to the side (right side) of the support member 30 along the wide first support portion 30a of the support member 30, making wiring easier.

[0032] As described above, the imaging device 1 of this embodiment is equipped with a tilt mechanism constituted by a support member 30 having a first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) that supports the main body unit 10 so that it can rotate around a first axis A, and a second hinge 32 that supports the monitor unit 20 so that it can rotate around a second axis B.

[0033] <Tilt mechanism of monitor unit 20> Next, the tilt mechanism of the monitor unit 20 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10. As described above, in the imaging device 1, the support member 30 is rotatable relative to the main body 10 by the first hinges 31 (31a, 31b), and the monitor unit 20 is rotatable relative to the support member 30 by the second hinge 32. That is, in the imaging device 1, the support member 30 rotates about the first axis A, thereby enabling adjustment of the opening / closing angle (viewing angle) of the monitor unit 20 supported by the support member 30 relative to the main body 10. Furthermore, in the imaging device 1, the monitor unit 20 rotates about the second axis B, thereby enabling adjustment of the main monitor 21 so that it faces rearward from the imaging device 1, and also enabling adjustment of the sub-monitor 22 so that it faces rearward from the imaging device 1.

[0034] 5 is a side view showing an example of the imaging device 1 in which the rotational state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) and the rotational state of the second hinge 32 are adjusted to the closed state. The rotational state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) being in the closed state means that the support member 30 is closed relative to the main body 10. The state in which the support member 30 is closed relative to the main body 10 means that the distance between the main body 10 and a part of the support member 30 that is different from the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) (for example, the second hinge 32) is approximately minimized. The rotational state of the second hinge 32 being in the closed state means that the monitor unit 20 is closed relative to the support member 30. The state in which the monitor unit 20 is closed relative to the support member 30 refers to a state in which the distance between the monitor unit 20 and a portion of the support member 30 different from the second hinge 32 (for example, the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b)) is approximately minimized. Specifically, this is a state in which the monitor unit 20 overlaps the second support portion 30b of the support member 30. Hereinafter, a state in which the rotational state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) and the rotational state of the second hinge 32 are adjusted to the closed state will also be referred to as a state in which the monitor unit 20 is stored in the main body 10.

[0035] 5 is an image pickup device 1 in which the rotation state of the second hinge 32 is adjusted so that the sub-monitor 22 faces rearward of the image pickup device 1. This state is adjusted in the same way as the state of the monitor unit 20 shown in Fig. 3. Hereinafter, the state in which the sub-monitor 22 is adjusted and stored so that it faces rearward of the image pickup device 1 will be referred to as a state in which the face of the sub-monitor 22 in the monitor unit 20 is stored in the main body unit 10.

[0036] When the monitor unit 20 is stored in the main body unit 10, when the imaging device 1 is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the monitor unit 20, the first axis A of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) is positioned outside (below) the monitor unit 20.

[0037] 6 is a side view showing an example of the imaging device 1 in which the rotation state of the first hinges 31 (31a, 31b) has been adjusted to the open state. The open state of the rotation state of the first hinges 31 (31a, 31b) means that the support member 30 is open relative to the main body 10. The open state of the support member 30 relative to the main body 10 means that the distance between the main body 10 and a part of the support member 30 that is different from the first hinges 31 (31a, 31b) (for example, the second hinge 32) is greater than or equal to a certain distance.

[0038] The imaging device 1 shown in FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a high-angle state of the sub-monitor 22 of the monitor unit 20. The high-angle state of the sub-monitor 22 refers to an angle at which a user captures an image of a subject with the imaging device 1 while looking up at the sub-monitor 22 of the monitor unit 20 from below. The high-angle state shown in FIG. 6 is, for example, when the monitor unit 20 shown in FIG. 5 is adjusted together with the support member 30 to an open state by an angle θ1 relative to the main body unit 10 via the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b). The angle θ1 is an angle at which the distance between the second hinge 32 and the main body unit 10 is greater than or equal to a certain distance, as described above. The distance greater than or equal to a certain distance between the second hinge 32 and the main body unit 10 refers to a distance at which the monitor unit 20 does not come into contact with the main body unit 10 when the monitor unit 20 is rotated around the second axis B.

[0039] In the example shown in FIG. 6, to achieve the high-angle state, only the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) is rotated in the open state, and the second hinge 32 is rotated in the closed state. However, this is not limiting. For example, the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) may be rotated in the open state, and the second hinge 32 may be rotated in the open state to adjust the angle of the monitor unit 20 to a user's preferred angle. The open state of the second hinge 32 refers to a state in which the monitor unit 20 is open relative to the support member 30. The open state of the monitor unit 20 refers to a state in which the distance between the monitor unit 20 and a portion of the support member 30 different from the second hinge 32 (e.g., the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b)) is not minimized. Specifically, this refers to a state in which the monitor unit 20 rotates around the second axis B and does not overlap the second support portion 30b of the support member 30, rather than the state in which the monitor unit 20 overlaps the second support portion 30b of the support member 30 as shown in Figure 6. The rotation angle of the second hinge 32 may be configured so that friction is generated by rotation, allowing it to be stopped at any position, or may be a click mechanism that can temporarily hold it at a certain angle.

[0040] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a low-angle state of the sub-monitor 22 of the monitor unit 20. The low-angle state of the sub-monitor 22 refers to an angle at which a user captures an image of a subject with the imaging device 1 while looking down at the sub-monitor 22 of the monitor unit 20. The low-angle state shown in FIG. 7 is achieved, for example, by rotating the monitor unit 20 shown in FIG. 6 around the second axis B of the second hinge 32 so that the sub-monitor 22 faces upward. The direction in which the monitor unit 20 is rotated may be, for example, the direction of arrow C shown in FIG. 7, or the direction opposite to arrow C. In this way, the monitor unit 20 is configured to be able to rotate at least 180° around the second axis B of the second hinge 32 when the rotation state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) is in the open state.

[0041] Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a low-angle state of the main monitor 21 of the monitor unit 20. The low-angle state of the main monitor 21 refers to an angle at which the user captures an image of a subject with the imaging device 1 while looking down at the main monitor 21 of the monitor unit 20. The low-angle state shown in Fig. 8 is achieved by, for example, rotating the monitor unit 20 shown in Fig. 7 by 180° around the second axis B of the second hinge 32, and adjusting the main monitor 21 so that it faces upward.

[0042] Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a high-angle state of main monitor 21 of monitor unit 20. The high-angle state of main monitor 21 refers to an angle at which a user captures an image of a subject with imaging device 1 while looking up at main monitor 21 of monitor unit 20 from below. The high-angle state shown in Fig. 9 is achieved by, for example, rotating monitor unit 20 shown in Fig. 6 by 180 degrees around second axis B of second hinge 32, and adjusting main monitor 21 so that it faces downward.

[0043] 10 is a diagram showing a state in which the face of the main monitor 21 of the monitor unit 20 is stored in the main body unit 10. The state in which the face of the main monitor 21 is stored in the main body unit 10 refers to a state in which the rotation state of the second hinge 32 is adjusted so that the main monitor 21 faces the rear of the imaging device 1, and the monitor unit 20 is stored. The stored state of the monitor unit 20 shown in FIG. 10 is a state in which the monitor unit 20 shown in FIG. 5 is rotated 180° around the second axis B of the second hinge 32 and stored.

[0044] 3, the imaging device 1 of this embodiment is provided such that the first axis A of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) does not overlap with the monitor unit 20 (below the monitor unit 20) when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the display surface of the monitor unit 20. This ensures that when the first hinges 31 (31a, 31b) are rotated in the open state, the distance between the second axis B of the second hinge 32 supporting the monitor unit 20 and the main body unit 10 is sufficient relative to the size of the monitor unit 20. Therefore, when the first hinges 31 (31a, 31b) are rotated in the open state, the monitor unit 20 can be rotated at least 180° around the second axis B so as to view either the main monitor 21 or the sub-monitor 22 of the monitor unit 20.

[0045] <Distance between first axis A and second axis B in the tilt mechanism> 11 is a diagram showing an example of the distance between the first axis A and the second axis B in the tilt mechanism. The imaging device 1 shown in FIG. 11 is in a state where the surface of the sub-monitor 22 in the monitor unit 20 is stored in the main body unit 10, similar to the imaging device 1 shown in FIG.

[0046] 11, in the monitor unit 20 supported by the support member 30, a distance D1 between a first axis A of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) and a second axis B of the second hinge 32 is configured to be longer than a distance D2 between a portion of the monitor unit 20 farthest from the second axis B of the second hinge 32 (an end of the monitor unit 20) and the second axis B. Even when the tilt mechanism of the imaging device 1 is configured so that the distance D1 is greater than the distance D2, the monitor unit 20 can rotate at least 180° around the second axis B of the second hinge 32 when the rotation state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) is set to the open state.

[0047] <Locking mechanism of the monitor unit 20> Next, a description will be given of a locking mechanism that fixes the monitor unit 20 to the main body unit 10. The imaging device 1 has, as a locking mechanism that fixes the monitor unit 20 to the main body unit 10, a first locking mechanism that fixes the rotational state of the first hinges 31 (31a, 31b) in a closed state, and a second locking mechanism that fixes the rotational state of the second hinges 32 in a closed state.

[0048] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a first locking mechanism that fixes the rotational state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) in the closed state. The first locking mechanism fixes the rotational state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) in the closed state by a fixed position locking mechanism that can fix the rotational state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) at a predetermined rotational position. The fixed position locking mechanism is, for example, a click mechanism that can temporarily hold the rotation angle of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) at a plurality of discrete angles at regular intervals. The closed state of the rotational state of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) refers to the state in which the support member 30 is closed relative to the main body 10, as described above.

[0049] 12, when the support member 30 is rotated in the closing direction, the click mechanism of the first locking mechanism functions so that the support member 30 stops at the position indicated by the dashed line E, and a biasing force F indicated by the arrow acts on the support member 30. In other words, the biasing force F is applied to the support member 30 so that the upper side of the support member 30 stops in a position tilted forward from the vertical (up-down direction). However, since the main body 10 is actually present, the monitor unit 20 hits the main body 10 and the support member 30 does not reach the position indicated by the dashed line E. As a result, the monitor unit 20 is fixed in a state where it is biased against the main body 10.

[0050] In this way, according to the first locking mechanism of the monitor unit 20, when the monitor unit 20 is stored in the main body unit 10, a biasing force F can be applied to the monitor unit 20 in the direction toward the main body unit 10. This makes it possible to prevent the portion of the monitor unit 20 farther from the first axis A (the upper part of the monitor unit) from floating (separating) from the main body unit 10.

[0051] 13 is a diagram showing an example of a second locking mechanism 40 that fixes the rotational state of the second hinge 32 in the closed state. The second locking mechanism 40 includes a convex portion provided on one of the monitor unit 20 and the support member 30, and a concave portion provided on the other of the monitor unit 20 and the support member 30. The second locking mechanism 40 fixes the rotational state of the second hinge 32 in the closed state by fitting the convex portion into the concave portion.

[0052] The second locking mechanism 40 shown in FIG. 13 has a recess 23 provided in the monitor unit 20 and a protrusion 33 provided in the support member 30. The second locking mechanism 40 is provided between the first axis A of the first hinge 31 (31a, 31b) and the second axis B of the second hinge 32 in the up-down direction of the imaging device 1. The second locking mechanism 40 is preferably provided on the side closer to the first axis A between the first axis A and the second axis B. The protrusion 33 of the support member 30 is disposed together with a spring 34 in a space 35 formed in the support member 30, and is configured so that the protrusion 33 can be partially protruded from the space 35 and partially retracted into the space 35 by the elastic force of the spring 34. The monitor unit 20 and the support member 30, in which the recess and protrusion are formed, are made of a material such as plastic, e.g., polycarbonate.

[0053] According to this configuration, the recess 23 of the monitor unit 20 and the protrusion 33 of the support member 30 fit together, thereby fixing the rotational state of the second hinge 32 in the closed state. This makes it possible to prevent the portion of the monitor unit 20 closer to the first axis A (the lower part of the monitor unit) from floating (separating) from the main body unit 10 when the monitor unit 20 is stored in the main body unit 10 as shown in FIG.

[0054] FIG. 14 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the second locking mechanism 40 shown in FIG. 13 taken along a plane extending in the left-right and front-rear directions. As shown in FIG. 14, the protrusion 33 of the support member 30 has inclined portions 33a and 33b whose width in the front-rear direction gradually narrows toward the tip. Because the inclined portions 33a and 33b are provided at the tip of the protrusion 33, when the protrusion 33 is fitted into the recess 23 of the monitor unit 20, a biasing force G, as indicated by the arrow, acts on the monitor unit 20 from the inclined portion 33a of the protrusion 33 toward the main body 10 (forward) due to the elastic force of the spring 34. Furthermore, the biasing force F by the click mechanism of the first locking mechanism described in FIG. 12 also acts on the second locking mechanism 40, and a portion of the biasing force F acts as a portion of the biasing force G on the monitor unit 20 toward the main body 10.

[0055] According to this configuration, when the monitor unit 20 is stored in the main body unit 10 as shown in FIG. 13, the monitor unit 20 is further biased toward the main body unit 10 by the biasing force G, which prevents the part closer to the first axis A (the lower part of the monitor unit) from floating (separating) from the main body unit 10.

[0056] 13 and 14 show the second locking mechanism 40 in which the monitor unit 20 is provided with the recessed portion 23 and the support member 30 is provided with the protruding portion 33, but the second locking mechanism is not limited to this. For example, the second locking mechanism may be such that the monitor unit 20 is provided with the protruding portion and the support member 30 is provided with the recessed portion.

[0057] <Modifications of the recess 23> Fig. 15 is a diagram showing a modified example of the recess 23 in the second lock mechanism 40 of Fig. 14. As shown in Fig. 15, the shape of the recess 23A provided in the monitor unit 20 may correspond to the shape of the protrusion 33 provided in the support member 30, for example. Specifically, the recess 23A may be configured to have inclined portions 23a, 23b corresponding to the inclined portions 33a, 33b of the protrusion 33.

[0058] This configuration increases the contact area between the protrusion 33 and the recess 23A when they are fitted together, thereby enabling smooth transition between the fitted state and the non-fitted state of the protrusion 33 and the recess 23A.

[0059] At least one of the monitor unit 20 and the support member 30, on which the recessed and protruding portions are formed, may be made of a material other than plastic, such as rubber. By using a rubber material, the coefficient of friction between the recessed and protruding portions can be increased, making it difficult for the engagement between them to come loose.

[0060] <Modification of the locking mechanism of the monitor unit 20> Figure 16 is a diagram showing a modified example of the second lock mechanism 40 shown in Figure 13. Also, Figure 17 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the modified second lock mechanism 40A shown in Figure 16, taken along a plane extending in the left-right and front-rear directions. While the second lock mechanism 40 in Figure 13 fixes the rotational state of the second hinge 32 in the closed state by fitting the recessed portion 23 into the protruding portion 33, the modified second lock mechanism 40A in Figures 16 and 17 fixes the rotational state of the second hinge 32 in the closed state by the magnetic force between magnets.

[0061] 16 and 17 , in the modified second locking mechanism 40A, for example, the monitor unit 20 is provided with a magnet 24, and the support member 30 is provided with a magnet 36. The second locking mechanism 40A can fix the rotational state of the second hinge 32 in the closed state by the magnetic force between the magnet 24 and the magnet 36. This prevents the portion of the monitor unit 20 closer to the first axis A (the lower part of the monitor unit) from floating (separating) from the main body 10 when the monitor unit 20 is stored in the main body 10, similar to the second locking mechanism 40 shown in FIG. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1. Imaging device 10 Main body 11 Lens attachment part 11a Lens cover 20 Monitor section 21 Main Monitor 22 Sub-monitor 23,23A Recess 23a,23b,33a,33b Slope part 24,36 Magnet 30 Support member 30a 1st support part 30b 2nd support part 31, 31a, 31b First hinge 32 Second hinge 33 Convex part 34 Spring 35 Space 40,40A Second locking mechanism

Claims

1. An imaging device equipped with a tilt mechanism for a monitor unit, a main body having an imaging unit; the monitor unit; a support member including a first hinge supporting the main body portion rotatably about a first axis and a second hinge supporting the monitor portion rotatably about a second axis along the first axis; Equipped with When the first hinge and the second hinge are in a closed state, the first axis is disposed outside the monitor unit as viewed in a direction perpendicular to a display surface of the monitor unit, When the first hinge is in an open state, the monitor unit can rotate at least 180° around the second axis. Imaging device.

2. 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, The monitor unit having a first display unit and a second display unit; Imaging device.

3. 3. The imaging device according to claim 2, The first display unit has a larger display area than the second display unit. Imaging device.

4. 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, the first hinge includes a plurality of hinges spaced apart along the first axis; the second hinge includes fewer hinges than the plurality of hinges; Imaging device.

5. 5. The imaging device according to claim 4, the second hinge supports one end of the monitor unit in the direction of the second axis; Imaging device.

6. 5. The imaging device according to claim 4, The first hinge includes a hinge disposed on a side of the second hinge in a first direction along the second axis, and a hinge disposed on a side of the second hinge opposite to the first direction. Imaging device.

7. 2. The imaging device according to claim 1, a locking mechanism for fixing the monitor unit to the main body unit; Imaging device.

8. 8. The imaging device according to claim 7, a first locking mechanism that fixes the rotational state of the first hinge in a closed state; a second locking mechanism that fixes the rotational state of the second hinge in a closed state; Including, Imaging device.

9. 9. The imaging device according to claim 8, the first locking mechanism fixes the rotational state of the first hinge in a closed state by a fixed position stopping mechanism of the first hinge; Imaging device.

10. 10. The imaging device according to claim 9, The first locking mechanism biases the monitor unit toward the main body unit by the fixed position stopping mechanism. Imaging device.

11. 11. The imaging device according to claim 8, the second locking mechanism includes a convex portion provided on one of the monitor unit and the support member, and a concave portion provided on the other of the monitor unit and the support member, and fixes the rotational state of the second hinge to a closed state by fitting the convex portion into the concave portion. Imaging device.

12. An imaging device equipped with a tilt mechanism for a monitor unit, a main body having an imaging unit; the monitor unit; a support member including a first hinge supporting the main body portion rotatably about a first axis and a second hinge supporting the monitor portion rotatably about a second axis along the first axis; Equipped with a distance between the first axis and the second axis is longer than a distance between the second axis and a portion of the monitor unit farthest from the second axis; When the first hinge is in an open state, the monitor unit can rotate at least 180° around the second axis. Imaging device.

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