JP2005109538A - Foldable portable telephone with camera - Google Patents

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JP2005109538A
JP2005109538A JP2003335971A JP2003335971A JP2005109538A JP 2005109538 A JP2005109538 A JP 2005109538A JP 2003335971 A JP2003335971 A JP 2003335971A JP 2003335971 A JP2003335971 A JP 2003335971A JP 2005109538 A JP2005109538 A JP 2005109538A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain a foldable portable telephone with a camera which incorporates a function of protecting a lens of the camera and an auxiliary lens for close-up photographing, is small in size and is easily operated. <P>SOLUTION: In the foldable portable telephone, a casing 1 and a casing 2 are coupled rotatably in a horizontal direction by a supporting part 3. The supporting part 3 consists of a circular convex part 12 formed on the casing 1, a circular concave part 22 formed on the casing 2 and a rotational axis 31. The convex part 12 accommodates a camera 4 in its inside and has a lens hole 13 for a lens. The concave part 22 has a lens protecting member 22c provided at a position where it matches the lens hole 13 when the casings are overlapped, a photographing window 22a provided at a position where it matches the lens hole 13 when the casings are linearly opened as shown in the figure, and a close-up photographing window 22b provided at a position where it matches the position of the lens hole 13 when the casings are perpendicularly opened. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明はカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機に関し、特にカメラのレンズ保護カバー、及び接写用などの補助レンズを内蔵するカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機に関する。   The present invention relates to a foldable mobile phone with a camera, and more particularly, to a foldable mobile phone with a camera incorporating a camera lens protection cover and an auxiliary lens for close-up photography.

最近、カメラ付きの携帯電話機は、その利便性から多くのユーザーに受け入れられ広く普及して来ている。そして更にその利便性を追求する開発が進められているが、その一つとしてカメラの内臓レンズを接写用、広角、望遠などに変換するための補助レンズを付加する機能を有するものがある。   Recently, mobile phones with cameras have been widely accepted by many users because of their convenience. Further, development for pursuing the convenience is underway, and one of them has a function of adding an auxiliary lens for converting the built-in lens of the camera into a close-up, wide-angle, telephoto or the like.

この機能を有するカメラ部の実装構造は、種々のものが考案されているが、その最も簡単な例は、この補助レンズを外付けする方法で、図５にその従来例を示す。図５は第1の従来例を示す正面図である。   Various types of mounting structures for the camera unit having this function have been devised. The simplest example is a method of externally attaching the auxiliary lens, and FIG. 5 shows a conventional example. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a first conventional example.

図５において、補助レンズ具５０は、接写用の補助レンズ５４と吸盤を用いた固定手段５２とハンドストラップに取付可能な紐材５５などを軟質の合成樹脂材の本体に取り付け構成したもので、図はこれを携帯電話機Ｐに装着した状態を示すものである。補助レンズ具５０の接写用の補助レンズ５４は、携帯電話機Ｐの撮影レンズＱの前面に配置され、携帯電話機Ｐのカメラは接写が可能となる。（例えば、特許文献１参照。）
次にこの補助レンズを内蔵する例を図６に示す。図６は第２の従来例を示す正面図である。図６において、携帯電話端末筐体６７の内部にはカメラモジュール６２が実装されており、その前面にはこのカメラモジュール６２用の各種レンズが円周上に配置された円盤６１が配置され、その外側にカメラ保護用カバー６３が設けられている。即ち、この円盤６１には接写用レンズ６１ａ、１倍レンズ６１ｂ、２倍レンズ６１ｃ、４倍レンズ６１ｄが円周上に配置されている。 In FIG. 5, an auxiliary lens tool 50 is configured by attaching an auxiliary lens 54 for close-up photography, a fixing means 52 using a suction cup, a string material 55 that can be attached to a hand strap, and the like to a soft synthetic resin body. The figure shows a state in which the mobile phone P is mounted. The auxiliary lens 54 for close-up of the auxiliary lens unit 50 is disposed in front of the photographing lens Q of the mobile phone P, and the camera of the mobile phone P can be close-up. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)
Next, an example in which this auxiliary lens is incorporated is shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a second conventional example. In FIG. 6, a camera module 62 is mounted inside a mobile phone terminal housing 67, and a disk 61 on which various lenses for the camera module 62 are arranged on the circumference is arranged on the front surface thereof. A camera protection cover 63 is provided outside. That is, in this disk 61, a close-up lens 61a, a 1 × lens 61b, a 2 × lens 61c, and a 4 × lens 61d are arranged on the circumference.

カメラモジュール６２で撮影する時は、外部指示により、先ずカメラ保護用カバー６３が開き、指定されたレンズが円盤６１を内部モターなどにより回転することにより選択さして撮影に入る。（例えば、特許文献２参照。）
次に２つの筐体をそれぞれの端部に設けられた支持部により水平方向に回動可能に連結する構造の折畳式携帯電話機の例を図７に示す。図７は第３の従来例を示す正面図である。図７において、表示手段７８を保持する第１のケース７１と入力手段７９を保持する第２のケース７２とは回転軸７３を支点に回動し、表示手段７８を縦型、横型に容易に切り替えることが可能となっている。
表示手段７８の裏面に撮像手段（カメラ）７９を配しているので、開いた状態で撮影が可能であり、閉じたときは撮像手段は第２のケースの表面で保護される。（例えば、特許文献３参照。）
実用新案登録第３０９３５８８号公報（第１頁） 特願２００２−２５８２６４号公報（第１〜２頁） 特開２００３−１３４２０５号公報（第１，１５頁） When shooting with the camera module 62, according to an external instruction, the camera protection cover 63 is first opened, and the designated lens is selected by rotating the disk 61 with an internal motor or the like to start shooting. (For example, see Patent Document 2.)
Next, FIG. 7 shows an example of a foldable mobile phone having a structure in which two casings are connected to each other so as to be rotatable in a horizontal direction by support portions provided at respective end portions. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a third conventional example. In FIG. 7, the first case 71 that holds the display means 78 and the second case 72 that holds the input means 79 rotate around the rotation shaft 73, and the display means 78 can be easily made vertical or horizontal. It is possible to switch.
Since the image pickup means (camera) 79 is arranged on the back surface of the display means 78, it is possible to take an image in the open state, and when it is closed, the image pickup means is protected by the surface of the second case. (For example, refer to Patent Document 3.)
Utility Model Registration No. 3093588 (Page 1) Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-258264 (pages 1 and 2) JP2003-134205A (pages 1, 15)

上述した各従来例においては、以下に述べる問題がある。先ず第１の従来例においては、補助レンズは外付けであるので、これを常に携行する必要があり、また現場での取付が面倒であるという問題がある。   Each of the conventional examples described above has the following problems. First, in the first conventional example, since the auxiliary lens is externally attached, it is necessary to always carry the auxiliary lens, and there is a problem that the installation at the site is troublesome.

第２の従来例においては、補助レンズが配置された円盤を内蔵しており、またこれを回転させるための回転機構も必要になるなどで、携帯電話機の大きさが大きくなり、価格も高くなるという問題がある。   In the second conventional example, a disk on which an auxiliary lens is arranged is built in, and a rotating mechanism for rotating the disk is also required, so that the size of the mobile phone increases and the price also increases. There is a problem.

第３の従来例においては、撮像手段の保護機能を有するが、補助レンズを付加する機能が無いという問題がある。   The third conventional example has a function of protecting the imaging means, but has a problem that there is no function of adding an auxiliary lens.

本発明の目的は、レンズ保護機能と各種補助レンズとを内臓しながら、筐体の大きさを大きくすること無く、かつその操作も簡単なカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機を提供することにある。   An object of the present invention is to provide a camera-equipped foldable mobile phone that has a built-in lens protection function and various auxiliary lenses, does not increase the size of the housing, and is easy to operate.

本発明のカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機は、表示部を有する第１の筐体と操作部を有する第２の筐体とをそれぞれの端部に設けられた支持部により水平方向に回動可能に連結する折畳式携帯電話機にして、前記支持部は、前記第１の筐体に形成された円形凸部と、前記第２の筐体に形成された前記第１の筐体に形成された円形凸部と嵌合する円形凹部と、前記円形凸部と前記円形凹部との中心を貫通する回転軸とから成り、前記円形凸部は、その内部にカメラを収容すると同時に前記円形凹部との接触面にそのレンズ用の開口部を有し、前記円形凹部は、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを重ね合わせた状態（回動角０°）の時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部と合致する位置に設けられたレンズ保護用の保護部材と、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを直線状に開いた状態（回動角１８０°）の時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部と合致する位置に設けられた撮影用窓とを有している。   The camera-equipped foldable mobile phone of the present invention can be horizontally rotated by a support portion provided at each end of a first housing having a display portion and a second housing having an operation portion. In the foldable mobile phone connected to the first mobile phone, the support portion is formed on the first housing formed on the second housing and the circular convex portion formed on the first housing. A circular recess that fits into the circular protrusion, and a rotary shaft that passes through the center of the circular protrusion and the circular recess, and the circular protrusion accommodates the camera therein and at the same time the circular recess An opening for the lens on the contact surface, and the circular concave portion has the circular convex shape when the first casing and the second casing are overlapped (rotation angle 0 °). A protection member for protecting the lens provided at a position matching the lens opening of the first portion, the first housing and the front And a second housing and the imaging window provided at a position that matches the opening for the circular convex portion of the lens when the opened linearly (rotation angle 180 °).

また、前記円形凹部は、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを直角に開いた状態（回動角９０°）の時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部と合致する位置に接写用の補助レンズを内設した接写用窓を設けるようにしても良い。   Further, the circular concave portion coincides with the lens opening of the circular convex portion when the first housing and the second housing are opened at a right angle (rotation angle: 90 °). A close-up window may be provided with an auxiliary lens for close-up.

或いは、前記円形凹部は、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを６０°に開いた状態（回動角６０°）の時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部と合致する位置に接写用の補助レンズを内設した接写用窓と、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを１２０°に開いた状態（回動角１２０°）の時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部と合致する位置に広角或いは望遠用のコンバージョンレンズを内設した広角用窓或いは望遠用窓とを有するようにしても良い。   Alternatively, the circular concave portion coincides with the lens opening of the circular convex portion when the first housing and the second housing are opened at 60 ° (rotation angle 60 °). The circular convex portion when the close-up window having an auxiliary lens for close-up in the position and the first housing and the second housing are opened at 120 ° (rotation angle 120 °) A wide-angle window or a telephoto window in which a wide-angle or telephoto conversion lens is provided may be provided at a position that matches the lens opening.

また、前記支持部の前記円形凸部と前記円形凹部には、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを回動させた時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部の位置が前記保護部材、前記撮影用窓、前記接写用窓、前記広角用窓或いは望遠用窓の各位置で停止しやすいようにするクリックストップ機構を備えるようにしても良い。   In addition, the circular convex portion and the circular concave portion of the support portion have a position of the opening for the lens of the circular convex portion when the first casing and the second casing are rotated. You may make it provide the click stop mechanism which makes it easy to stop at each position of the said protection member, the said imaging | photography window, the said close-up window, the said window for wide angles, or the window for telephoto.

また、前記支持部の前記円形凸部と前記円形凹部には、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを回動させた時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部の位置が前記保護部材、前記撮影用窓、前記接写用窓、前記広角用窓或いは望遠用窓の何れの位置にあるかが使用者に容易に分かるように各位置にその記号などを表示するようにしても良い。   In addition, the circular convex portion and the circular concave portion of the support portion have a position of the opening for the lens of the circular convex portion when the first casing and the second casing are rotated. The symbol or the like is displayed at each position so that the user can easily recognize the position of the protective member, the photographing window, the close-up window, the wide-angle window, or the telephoto window. Also good.

更に、前記支持部の前記円形凸部と前記円形凹部には、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを重ね合わせた状態から開いたときに使用状態を報知する電気信号を外部に出力するためのスイッチを備えるようにしても良い。   Furthermore, the circular convex portion and the circular concave portion of the support portion are externally provided with an electric signal for informing the use state when the first casing and the second casing are opened from the overlapped state. There may be provided a switch for outputting to

本発明のカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機は、２つの筐体を回動可能に連結する支持部にカメラとそのレンズ保護部材及び各種補助レンズを内臓し、２つの筐体を回動させることにより、カメラのレンズ前面に配置されるレンズ保護部材及び各種補助レンズを切り替えるようにしているので、筐体の大きさを大きくすること無く、かつその操作も簡単であるという効果がある。   The camera-equipped foldable mobile phone of the present invention incorporates a camera, its lens protection member, and various auxiliary lenses in a support portion that rotatably connects the two casings, and rotates the two casings. Since the lens protection member and the various auxiliary lenses arranged on the front surface of the camera lens are switched, there is an effect that the operation is simple without increasing the size of the housing.

次に本発明の実施の形態について図面を参照して説明する。   Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図１は、本発明の実施の形態例を示す（ａ）正面斜視図、（ｂ）背面斜視図、図２は、図１のカメラ部構造を示す（ａ）背面図、（ｂ）Ａ−Ａ線断面図、（ｃ）Ｂ−Ｂ線断面図、図３は、図１の動作を説明する（ａ）回動角０°、（ｂ）回動角１８０°、（ｃ）回動角９０°の時のそれぞれの正面図、図４は、他の実施例の回動角１８０°の時の正面図である。   1A is a front perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a rear perspective view, FIG. 2A is a rear view showing the camera unit structure of FIG. 1, and FIG. A cross-sectional view taken along line A, (c) a cross-sectional view taken along line BB, and FIG. 3 illustrate the operation of FIG. 1 (a) a rotation angle of 0 °, (b) a rotation angle of 180 °, and (c) a rotation angle. FIG. 4 is a front view when the rotation angle is 180 ° according to another embodiment.

先ず、図１を参照して構成について説明する。本発明のカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機は、表示部１１を有する筐体１と操作部２１を有する筐体２とをそれぞれの端部に設けられた支持部３により水平方向に回動可能に連結する折畳式携帯電話機にして（図は回動角を１８０°にした使用時の状態を示す）、
支持部３は、筐体１に形成された円形凸部１２と、筐体２に形成された筐体１に形成された円形凸部１２と嵌合する円形凹部２２と、円形凸部１２と円形凹部２２との中心を貫通する回転軸３１とから成り、円形凸部１２は、その内部にカメラ４を収容すると同時に円形凹部２２との接触面にそのレンズ用の開口部、即ちレンズ孔１３を有し、円形凹部２２は、筐体１と筐体２とを重ね合わせた状態（回動角０°）の時に円形凸部１２のレンズ孔１３と合致する位置に設けられたレンズ保護用の保護部材２２ｃと、筐体１と筐体２とを図示のように直線状に開いた状態（回動角１８０°）の時に円形凸部１２のレンズ孔１３と合致する位置に設けられた撮影用窓２２ａと筐体１と筐体２とを直角に開いた状態（回動角９０°）の時に円形凸部１２のレンズ孔１３と合致する位置に接写用の補助レンズを内設した接写用窓２２ｂとを有している。 First, the configuration will be described with reference to FIG. The foldable mobile phone with a camera of the present invention is capable of horizontally rotating a housing 1 having a display unit 11 and a housing 2 having an operation unit 21 by a support unit 3 provided at each end. Make it a foldable mobile phone to be connected (the figure shows a state in use with a rotation angle of 180 °),
The support portion 3 includes a circular convex portion 12 formed on the housing 1, a circular concave portion 22 fitted to the circular convex portion 12 formed on the housing 1 formed on the housing 2, and the circular convex portion 12 The circular convex portion 12 includes a rotating shaft 31 penetrating the center of the circular concave portion 22. The circular convex portion 12 accommodates the camera 4 therein, and at the same time an opening for the lens, that is, the lens hole 13 on the contact surface with the circular concave portion 22. The circular concave portion 22 is provided for protecting the lens provided at a position matching the lens hole 13 of the circular convex portion 12 when the casing 1 and the casing 2 are overlapped (rotation angle 0 °). The protective member 22c and the housing 1 and the housing 2 are provided at positions that coincide with the lens holes 13 of the circular convex portion 12 when the housing 1 and the housing 2 are opened linearly (rotation angle 180 °) as shown in the figure. Circular projection 1 when photographing window 22a, housing 1 and housing 2 are opened at right angles (rotation angle 90 °) And a close-up window 22b that internally provided an auxiliary lens for close-up in a position that matches the lens hole 13.

更に図２を参照して支持部３のカメラ周辺の構造を説明する。本図は図１と同様に筐体１，２を回動角１８０°に開いた使用時の状態を示す。図２（ｂ）に示すようにカメラ４は、筐体１の円形凸部１２の内部に収納されておりレンズ孔１３を通して、筐体２の円形凹部２２の撮影用窓２２ａから撮影が可能となる。   Further, the structure around the camera of the support 3 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the state at the time of use which opened the housing | casing 1 and 2 at the rotation angle of 180 degrees similarly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2B, the camera 4 is housed inside the circular convex portion 12 of the housing 1 and can be photographed through the lens hole 13 from the photographing window 22 a of the circular concave portion 22 of the housing 2. Become.

筐体２の円形凹部２２には、撮影用窓２２ａから回転軸３１を支点に９０°の位置に接写用窓２２ｂがあり、この接写用窓２２ｂには図２（ｃ）に示すように接写用の補助レンズが内設されている。また、撮影用窓２２ａから回転軸３１を支点に１８０°の位置には、レンズ保護部材２２ｃが貼り付けてあり、レンズ部を密閉しほこりなどの混入を防止する。   In the circular recess 22 of the housing 2, there is a close-up window 22b at a position of 90 ° from the shooting window 22a with the rotation axis 31 as a fulcrum. The close-up window 22b has a close-up window as shown in FIG. A supplementary lens is installed. Further, a lens protection member 22c is attached at a position 180 ° from the photographing window 22a with the rotation shaft 31 as a fulcrum, thereby sealing the lens portion and preventing dust and the like from being mixed.

また支持部３には、筐体１と筐体２とを回動させた時に円形凸部１２のレンズ窓１３の位置が、円形凹部２２のレンズ保護部材２２ｃ、撮影用窓２２ａ、接写用窓２２ｂの各位置で停止しやすいようにするためのクリックストップ機構が設けられている。即ち図２（ａ）に示す点線の凹凸の溝１４，２４が円形凸部１２と円形凹部２２とにそれぞれ設けられおり、回転軸３１に備えられた円形凸部１２と円形凹部２２とを圧接するように作用する弾性力により、筐体１,２を回動させた時にこの溝１４，２４がかみ合いこの位置で停止するようになっている。   Further, when the housing 1 and the housing 2 are rotated, the position of the lens window 13 of the circular convex portion 12 is set on the support portion 3 is the lens protection member 22c of the circular concave portion 22, the photographing window 22a, and the close-up window. A click stop mechanism is provided to facilitate stopping at each position of 22b. In other words, dotted concave and convex grooves 14 and 24 shown in FIG. 2A are provided in the circular convex portion 12 and the circular concave portion 22 respectively, and the circular convex portion 12 and the circular concave portion 22 provided on the rotating shaft 31 are press-contacted. The grooves 14 and 24 are engaged with each other and stopped at this position when the casings 1 and 2 are rotated by the elastic force acting as described above.

また、円形凹部２２の撮影用窓２２ａ、接写用窓２２ｂの各位置には、使用者がレンズ位置がいずれの位置にあるかが容易に分かるように、各位置に「標準」、「接写」の表示があると同時に、図１（ａ）に示すように、円形凸部１２側にカメラ位置表示また円形凹部２２側に窓位置表示が施されている。   In addition, the positions of the photographing window 22a and the close-up window 22b of the circular recess 22 are “standard” and “close-up” at each position so that the user can easily know which position the lens position is. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 1A, a camera position display is provided on the circular convex portion 12 side and a window position display is provided on the circular concave portion 22 side.

更に円形凸部１２と円形凹部２２とは、それぞれの接触面に図２（ａ）に示す接点１６，２６を有しており、筐体１と筐体２とを重ね合わせた状態でこの接点は閉じ、開いた状態で開放され、これを使用状態を報知する電気信号として外部に出力している。この信号は他に設けられる制御回路などに使用される。   Furthermore, the circular convex portion 12 and the circular concave portion 22 have contact points 16 and 26 shown in FIG. 2A on their respective contact surfaces, and these contact points are in a state where the casing 1 and the casing 2 are overlapped. Is closed and opened in an open state, and this is output to the outside as an electric signal for informing the use state. This signal is used in a control circuit provided elsewhere.

尚、他の実施例として図４に示すように、円形凹部２２には、筐体１と筐体２とを６０°に開いた状態（回動角６０°）の時に円形凸部２２側のレンズ孔１３と合致する位置に接写用レンズを内設した接写用窓２２ｂと、１２０°に開いた状態（回動角１２０°）の時の位置に広角用のコンバージョンレンズを内設した広角用窓２２ｄとを備えるようにしても良い。この広角用窓２２ｄは望遠用としても良く、また両方を備えるようにしても良い。   As another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the circular concave portion 22 has a circular convex portion 22 side when the casing 1 and the casing 2 are opened at 60 ° (rotation angle 60 °). A close-up window 22b having a close-up lens installed at a position matching the lens hole 13, and a wide-angle conversion lens installed at a position when the lens is opened at 120 ° (rotation angle 120 °). A window 22d may be provided. The wide-angle window 22d may be for telephoto use or may be provided with both.

次に図３を参照して動作について説明する。図３（ａ）は筐体１，２を閉じて使用していない状態を示し、カメラ４のレンズ位置は保護部材２２ｃにあり、レンズは完全に保護されている。そして通話のため使用する時は、筐体１，２を１８０°回動し、図３（ｂ）の状態にして通話する。   Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A shows a state where the housings 1 and 2 are not used and the lens is positioned on the protection member 22c, and the lens is completely protected. And when using for a telephone call, the housing | casing 1 and 2 are rotated 180 degrees, and a telephone call is made in the state of FIG.3 (b).

この状態において、カメラで人物などを撮影して相手側に送信したい時は、カメラ４のレンズ位置は撮影用窓２２ａ「標準」の位置にあるので、筐体２の背面側にある撮影用窓２２ａを被写体に向けて撮影する。また、文書など接写したい時は、筐体１，２を閉じた状態から９０°の位置に回動し、図３（ｃ）に示す状態にする。この状態でカメラ４のレンズ位置は接写用窓２２ｂ「接写」の位置にあり、この接写用窓２２ｂを被写体に向けて撮影する。   In this state, when a person or the like is photographed with the camera and transmitted to the other party, the lens position of the camera 4 is at the “standard” position of the photographing window 22a. Shoot 22a toward the subject. Further, when it is desired to take a close-up of a document or the like, it is rotated from the closed state of the housings 1 and 2 to the 90 ° position to the state shown in FIG. In this state, the lens position of the camera 4 is in the position of the close-up window 22b “close-up”, and the close-up window 22b is photographed toward the subject.

尚、他の実施例で示した図４においては、接写以外に筐体１，２を広角用窓２２ｄ「広角」の位置に回動して撮影すれば広角撮影が可能となる。   In FIG. 4 shown in another embodiment, wide-angle shooting can be performed by rotating the casings 1 and 2 to the position of the wide-angle window 22d “wide angle” in addition to close-up photography.

２つの筐体をそれぞれの端部に設けられた支持部により水平方向に回動可能に連結する構造の折畳式携帯電話機の全般に利用することができる。   The present invention can be used for all foldable mobile phones having a structure in which two casings are connected to each other so as to be rotatable in a horizontal direction by support portions provided at respective end portions.

本発明の実施の形態例を示す（ａ）正面斜視図、（ｂ）背後面斜視図である。It is (a) front perspective view and (b) back perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. 図１のカメラ部構造を示す（ａ）背面図、（ｂ）Ａ−Ａ線断面図である。It is the (a) rear view which shows the camera part structure of FIG. 1, (b) AA sectional view taken on the line. 図１の動作を説明する（ａ）回動角０°、（ｂ）回動角１８０°、（ｃ）回動角９０°の時のそれずれの正面図である。2A and 2B are front views of the deviation when the rotation angle is 0 °, the rotation angle is 180 °, and the rotation angle is 90 °. FIG. 他の実施例の回動角１８０°の時の正面図である。It is a front view at the time of the rotation angle of 180 degrees of another Example. 第１の従来例を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows a 1st prior art example. 第２の従来例を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the 2nd prior art example. 第３の従来例を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows a 3rd prior art example.

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１，２ 筐体
３ 支持部
４ カメラ
１１ 表示部
１２ 円形凸部
１３ レンズ孔
２１ 操作部
２２ 円形凹部
２２ａ 撮影用窓
２２ｂ 接写用窓
２２ｃ レンズ保護部材
２２ｄ 広角用窓
１４，２４ 溝
１６、２６ 接点
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2 Case 3 Support part 4 Camera 11 Display part 12 Circular convex part 13 Lens hole 21 Operation part 22 Circular concave part 22a Shooting window 22b Close-up window 22c Lens protection member 22d Wide-angle window 14, 24 Groove 16, 26 Contact

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表示部を有する第１の筐体と操作部を有する第２の筐体とをそれぞれの端部に設けられた支持部により水平方向に回動可能に連結する折畳式携帯電話機にして、前記支持部は、前記第１の筐体に形成された円形凸部と、前記第２の筐体に形成された前記第１の筐体に形成された円形凸部と嵌合する円形凹部と、前記円形凸部と前記円形凹部との中心を貫通する回転軸とから成り、前記円形凸部は、その内部にカメラを収容すると同時に前記円形凹部との接触面にそのレンズ用の開口部を有し、前記円形凹部は、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを重ね合わせた状態（回動角０°）の時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部と合致する位置に設けられたレンズ保護用の保護部材と、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを直線状に開いた状態（回動角１８０°）の時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部と合致する位置に設けられた撮影用窓とを有することを特徴とするカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機。 A foldable mobile phone that connects a first housing having a display unit and a second housing having an operation unit so as to be rotatable in a horizontal direction by a support provided at each end, The support portion includes a circular convex portion formed in the first casing, a circular concave portion that fits into the circular convex portion formed in the first casing formed in the second casing, and The circular convex portion includes a rotating shaft that passes through the center of the circular concave portion, and the circular convex portion accommodates the camera therein and at the same time has an opening for the lens on the contact surface with the circular concave portion. The circular concave portion is located at a position that matches the lens opening of the circular convex portion when the first casing and the second casing are overlapped (rotation angle 0 °). A protection member for protecting the lens provided, and the first housing and the second housing are opened in a straight line (turned) With camera folding mobile telephone, characterized in that it comprises an imaging window provided at a position that matches the opening for the circular convex portion of the lens when the angle 180 °). 前記支持部の前記円形凹部は、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを直角に開いた状態（回動角９０°）の時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部と合致する位置に接写用の補助レンズを内設した接写用窓を設けることを特徴とする請求項１記載のカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機。 The circular concave portion of the support portion coincides with the lens opening of the circular convex portion when the first housing and the second housing are opened at a right angle (rotation angle: 90 °). 2. The camera-equipped foldable mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein a close-up window having an auxiliary lens for close-up is provided at a position where the camera is mounted. 前記支持部の前記円形凹部は、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを６０°に開いた状態（回動角６０°）の時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部と合致する位置に接写用の補助レンズを内設した接写用窓と、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを１２０°に開いた状態（回動角１２０°）の時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部と合致する位置に広角或いは望遠用のコンバージョンレンズを内設した広角用窓或いは望遠用窓とを有することを特徴とする請求項１記載のカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機。 The circular concave portion of the support portion includes an opening for the lens of the circular convex portion when the first housing and the second housing are opened at 60 ° (rotation angle: 60 °). The circular shape is obtained when the close-up window having a close-up auxiliary lens provided at the matching position, and the first and second cases opened at 120 ° (rotation angle 120 °). 2. A foldable mobile phone with a camera according to claim 1, further comprising a wide-angle window or a telephoto window in which a conversion lens for wide-angle or telephoto is provided at a position that coincides with the opening for the convex lens. Phone. 前記支持部の前記円形凸部と前記円形凹部には、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを回動させた時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部の位置が前記円形凹部の前記保護部材、前記撮影用窓、前記接写用窓、前記広角用窓或いは望遠用窓の各位置で停止しやすいようにするクリックストップ機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項１，２或いは３記載のカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機。 In the circular convex portion and the circular concave portion of the support portion, when the first housing and the second housing are rotated, the position of the opening for the lens of the circular convex portion is the circular shape. 3. A click stop mechanism that makes it easy to stop at each position of the protective member of the recess, the photographing window, the close-up window, the wide-angle window, or the telephoto window. 3. A foldable mobile phone with a camera according to 3. 前記支持部の前記円形凸部と前記円形凹部には、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを回動させた時に前記円形凸部のレンズ用の開口部の位置が前記円形凹部の前記保護部材、前記撮影用窓、前記接写用窓、前記広角用窓或いは望遠用窓の何れの位置にあるかが使用者に容易に分かるように各位置を示す表示記号を表示することを特徴とする請求項１，２，３或いは４記載のカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機。 In the circular convex portion and the circular concave portion of the support portion, when the first housing and the second housing are rotated, the position of the opening for the lens of the circular convex portion is the circular shape. A display symbol indicating each position is displayed so that the user can easily recognize the position of the protective member in the recess, the photographing window, the close-up window, the wide-angle window, or the telephoto window. The foldable mobile phone with a camera according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4. 前記支持部の前記円形凸部と前記円形凹部には、前記第１の筐体と前記第２の筐体とを重ね合わせた状態から開いたときに使用状態を報知する電気信号を外部に出力するためのスイッチを備えることを特徴とする請求項１，２，３，４或いは５記載のカメラ付き折畳式携帯電話機。
An electrical signal for informing the use state is output to the circular convex portion and the circular concave portion of the support portion when the first casing and the second casing are opened from the overlapped state. 6. A foldable mobile phone with a camera according to claim 1, further comprising a switch for performing the operation.
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