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JP2012128347A
JP2012128347A JP2010281981A JP2010281981A JP2012128347A JP 2012128347 A JP2012128347 A JP 2012128347A JP 2010281981 A JP2010281981 A JP 2010281981A JP 2010281981 A JP2010281981 A JP 2010281981A JP 2012128347 A JP2012128347 A JP 2012128347A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism which allows good operability of an operation button to be secured with improved assemblability of an electronic apparatus even when the number of outer covers and the number of substrates are reduced.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus includes: an operation button 211 which is attached to an upper surface part of a rear cover 201 and has a push shaft 211b; a switch 321 which is mounted on a substrate 311 fixed to a chassis 341 of an interior member 301 and is operated by a push of the push shaft 211b; and a packing 213 having a cylinder part 213a holding the push shaft 211b movably in an axial direction. Before the interior member 301 is assembled on the rear cover 201, the push shaft 211b is held by the cylinder part 213a in such a position that the push shaft 211b is not projected from the rear cover 201 to the side where the interior member 301 is disposed. When the operation button 211 is pushed in after the interior member 301 is assembled on the rear cover 201, the operation button 211 is positioned in a position where the operation button 211 has a front end 215 of the push shaft 211b projected from an insertion hole 202 of the rear cover 201 to the side where the interior member 301 is disposed.

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本発明は、例えばデジタルカメラ等の電子機器に関する。   The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a digital camera.

デジタルカメラ等の電子機器では、上面カバーに取り付けていたレリーズボタン等の操作ボタンを正面カバー又は背面カバーの上面部に取り付けることで、外装カバーの数を削減して低コスト化を図るようにしたものがある。また、複数のカバーごとに取り付けていた操作ボタン用のスイッチ実装基板をシャーシ部材等の内装部材に取り付けることで、基板枚数を削減して低コスト化を図るようにしたものがある。   In electronic devices such as digital cameras, operation buttons such as the release button attached to the top cover are attached to the top surface of the front cover or back cover, thereby reducing the number of exterior covers and reducing costs. There is something. In addition, there is an apparatus in which the switch mounting board for the operation button attached to each of the plurality of covers is attached to an interior member such as a chassis member, thereby reducing the number of boards and reducing the cost.

例えば、レリーズボタンを正面カバーの上面部に取り付け、レリーズボタンの押し軸により押し操作されるレリーズスイッチをシャーシ部材に固定された基板に実装したものが提案されている(特許文献1)。   For example, there has been proposed one in which a release button is attached to an upper surface portion of a front cover and a release switch that is pressed by a release button pressing shaft is mounted on a substrate fixed to a chassis member (Patent Document 1).

特開2001−215593号公報JP 2001-215593 A

しかし、上記特許文献1では、内装部材に対して正面カバーの組み込みを行う際、正面カバーに取り付けたレリーズボタンの押し軸先端と基板に実装したレリーズスイッチとの距離が近いため、誤ってレリーズスイッチに押し軸先端が干渉する可能性がある。この場合、レリーズボタンの押し軸先端とレリーズスイッチとのクリアランスを大きくすることで、組立性の向上を図ることは可能であるが、押し軸先端でレリーズスイッチを押し操作するまでのストロークが増えてしまい、操作性が低下してしまう。   However, in Patent Document 1, when the front cover is assembled to the interior member, the release switch mounted on the board is close to the release switch mounted on the board because the distance between the front end of the release button attached to the front cover is short. There is a possibility that the tip of the push shaft interferes. In this case, it is possible to improve the assembly by increasing the clearance between the release button push shaft tip and the release switch, but the stroke until the release switch is pushed at the push shaft tip increases. As a result, operability is reduced.

そこで、本発明は、外装カバーの数、及び基板の枚数を削減しても、組立性を向上させつつ、操作ボタンの良好な操作性を確保することができる電子機器を提供することを目的とする。   Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can ensure good operability of an operation button while improving assemblability even if the number of exterior covers and the number of substrates are reduced. To do.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明の電子機器は、機器本体の外装を形成する複数の外装カバーと、前記外装カバーに取り付けられ、押し軸を有する操作ボタンと、前記機器本体の内部に配置され、前記操作ボタンが取り付けられた前記外装カバーに組み付けられる内装部材と、前記内装部材に取り付けられる基板に実装され、前記操作ボタンの前記押し軸により押し操作されるスイッチと、前記押し軸を軸方向に移動可能に保持する保持部材と、前記押し軸の先端が前記外装カバーから前記内装部材が配置される側に突出した第一位置で前記操作ボタンを位置決めする位置決め手段と、を備え、前記操作ボタンの前記押し軸は、前記外装カバーに前記内装部材を組み付ける前においては、前記外装カバーから前記内装部材が配置される側に前記第一位置より突出しない第二位置で前記保持部材に保持されることを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device according to the present invention includes a plurality of exterior covers that form an exterior of a device body, an operation button attached to the exterior cover and having a push shaft, and an interior of the device body. An interior member assembled to the exterior cover to which the operation button is attached, a switch mounted on a substrate attached to the interior member and operated to be pushed by the push shaft of the operation button, and the push shaft A holding member that is movably held in a direction, and positioning means that positions the operation button at a first position where a tip of the push shaft protrudes from the exterior cover to the side where the interior member is disposed, Before assembling the interior member to the exterior cover, the push shaft of the operation button is disposed on the side where the interior member is disposed from the exterior cover. In a second position not protruding from the serial first position, characterized in that it is held by the holding member.

本発明によれば、外装カバーの数、及び基板の枚数を削減しても、電子機器の組立性を向上させつつ、操作ボタンの良好な操作性を確保することができる。   According to the present invention, even when the number of exterior covers and the number of substrates are reduced, it is possible to improve the operability of the operation buttons while improving the assemblability of the electronic device.

本発明の電子機器の第1の実施形態であるデジタルカメラを正面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the digital camera which is 1st Embodiment of the electronic device of this invention from the front side. 図1に示すデジタルカメラを背面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the digital camera shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. 背面カバーの上面部にレリーズボタン及び電源ボタンが仮保持された状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the release button and the power button were temporarily hold | maintained at the upper surface part of the back cover. 図3の状態からレリーズボタン及び電源ボタンを押し込んだ状態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the state which pressed the release button and the power button from the state of FIG. 本発明の電子機器の第2の実施形態であるデジタルカメラにおいて、背面カバーの上面部にレリーズボタン及び電源ボタンが仮保持された状態を示す斜視図である。In the digital camera which is 2nd Embodiment of the electronic device of this invention, it is a perspective view which shows the state by which the release button and the power button were temporarily hold | maintained at the upper surface part of the back cover. 図5に示す背面カバーのレリーズボタン及び電源ボタンの軸方向に沿う断面図である。It is sectional drawing which follows the axial direction of the release button and power button of a back cover shown in FIG. シャーシに形成した立ち曲げ部によりストッパ部材をカメラ本体の背面側に向けて押し込んで挿通穴から退避させる動作を説明するための断面図である。It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the operation | movement which pushes a stopper member toward the back side of a camera main body by the standing bending part formed in the chassis, and retracts | saves from an insertion hole. シャーシに形成した立ち曲げ部によりストッパ部材をカメラ本体の背面側に向けて押し込んで挿通穴から退避させる動作を説明するための断面図である。It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the operation | movement which pushes a stopper member toward the back side of a camera main body by the standing bending part formed in the chassis, and retracts | saves from an insertion hole. シャーシに形成した立ち曲げ部によりストッパ部材をカメラ本体の背面側に向けて押し込んで挿通穴から退避させる動作を説明するための断面図である。It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the operation | movement which pushes a stopper member toward the back side of a camera main body by the standing bending part formed in the chassis, and retracts | saves from an insertion hole. 本発明の電子機器の第3の実施形態であるデジタルカメラにおいて、正面カバーの一部を内面側から見た斜視図である。In the digital camera which is 3rd Embodiment of the electronic device of this invention, it is the perspective view which looked at a part of front cover from the inner surface side.

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面を参照して説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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図1は本発明の電子機器の第1の実施形態であるデジタルカメラを正面側から見た斜視図、図2は図1に示すデジタルカメラを背面側から見た斜視図である。
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a digital camera according to a first embodiment of the electronic apparatus of the present invention as seen from the front side, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the digital camera shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the back side.

図1及び図2に示すように、本実施形態のデジタルカメラは、正面カバー101と背面カバー201とによりカメラ本体の外装を形成している。カメラ本体の内部には、不図示のレンズ鏡筒、シャーシ、撮像素子、制御回路、電池室、及びストロボユニット等の内装部材301(図3及び図4参照)が内蔵されている。ここで、カメラ本体は、本発明の機器本体の一例に相当する。   As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the digital camera of this embodiment, a front cover 101 and a back cover 201 form an exterior of the camera body. Inside the camera body, an interior member 301 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) such as a lens barrel (not shown), a chassis, an image sensor, a control circuit, a battery chamber, and a strobe unit is incorporated. Here, the camera body corresponds to an example of the apparatus body of the present invention.

正面カバー101には、レンズ鏡筒を保護する保護レンズ111、マイクの通気孔121、AF補助光窓131、ストロボ光窓141、及び意匠カバー151が取り付けられている。   A protective lens 111 that protects the lens barrel, a microphone vent 121, an AF auxiliary light window 131, a strobe light window 141, and a design cover 151 are attached to the front cover 101.

背面カバー201の上面部には、レリーズボタン211、及び電源ボタン221が背面カバー201にビス等により固定されたホルダ261を介して取り付けられている。ここで、レリーズボタン211、及び電源ボタン221は、本発明の操作ボタンの一例に相当する。   A release button 211 and a power button 221 are attached to the upper surface of the back cover 201 via a holder 261 fixed to the back cover 201 with screws or the like. Here, the release button 211 and the power button 221 correspond to an example of the operation button of the present invention.

背面カバー201の4つの角部には、ストラップ取付部251(下側の2つの角部は不図示)が設けられているに。また、背面カバー201の中央部には、液晶表示部241が取り付けられており、その上部に撮影/再生切り替えボタン231、モード選択ボタン232とが取り付けられている。   At four corners of the back cover 201, strap attachment portions 251 (the lower two corners are not shown) are provided. In addition, a liquid crystal display unit 241 is attached to the center portion of the back cover 201, and a shooting / playback switching button 231 and a mode selection button 232 are attached to the upper portion thereof.

ここで、本実施形態では、背面カバー201に上述した内装部材301を組み込んだ後、正面カバー101に設けられた不図示の溝に背面カバー201に設けられた不図示のリブを不図示のパッキンを介して嵌め込む。そして、この状態で正面カバー101と背面カバー201とをビス等により締結することで、デジタルカメラの外装に防水/防塵性能を持たせている。   Here, in the present embodiment, after the interior member 301 described above is incorporated into the back cover 201, a rib (not shown) provided on the back cover 201 is inserted into a groove (not shown) provided on the front cover 101. Fit through. In this state, the front cover 101 and the back cover 201 are fastened with screws or the like, so that the exterior of the digital camera has waterproof / dustproof performance.

図3は、背面カバー201の上面部にレリーズボタン211及び電源ボタン221が仮保持された状態を示す断面図である。   FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the release button 211 and the power button 221 are temporarily held on the upper surface portion of the back cover 201.

図3に示すように、レリーズボタン211は、キートップ211a及び押し軸211bを有し、キートップ211aには、装飾用のキャップ212が嵌め込まれている。押し軸211bには、先端面からキートップ211a側に向けてスリット216が形成されており、また、押し軸211bの先端215には、径方向外側に突出する係止突起217が設けられている。   As shown in FIG. 3, the release button 211 has a key top 211a and a push shaft 211b, and a decoration cap 212 is fitted into the key top 211a. The push shaft 211b is formed with a slit 216 from the tip surface toward the key top 211a, and the tip 215 of the push shaft 211b is provided with a locking projection 217 protruding outward in the radial direction. .

図3の状態では、レリーズボタン211の押し軸211bは、ホルダ261と背面カバー201との間に保持されたパッキン213の筒部213aの穴に圧入された状態で、その先端215が背面カバー201に形成された挿通穴202を臨む位置に配置される。なお、押し軸211bの係止突起217を含めた先端215の径は、挿通穴202の径より大径とされている。   In the state of FIG. 3, the push shaft 211 b of the release button 211 is press-fitted into the hole of the cylindrical portion 213 a of the packing 213 held between the holder 261 and the back cover 201, and the tip 215 thereof is the back cover 201. It arrange | positions in the position which faces the insertion hole 202 formed in this. Note that the diameter of the tip 215 including the locking projection 217 of the push shaft 211 b is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 202.

また、レリーズボタン211のキートップ211aの外周部に設けられたフランジ部214がホルダ261に当接することで、押し軸211bの筒部213aの穴からの抜け止めがなされる。   Moreover, the flange part 214 provided in the outer peripheral part of the key top 211a of the release button 211 abuts on the holder 261, thereby preventing the push shaft 211b from coming off from the hole of the cylinder part 213a.

このとき、パッキン213は、押し軸211bをキートップ211a側に付勢しており、また、筒部213aの穴は、押し軸211bに弾性的に密着した状態で押し軸211bを軸方向に移動可能に保持している。これにより、レリーズボタン211に防水/防塵性能を持たせている。   At this time, the packing 213 urges the push shaft 211b toward the key top 211a, and the hole of the cylindrical portion 213a moves the push shaft 211b in the axial direction while being in close contact with the push shaft 211b. Hold it possible. Thereby, the release button 211 has waterproof / dustproof performance.

一方、電源ボタン221も同様に、キートップ221a及び押し軸221bを有し、キートップ221aには、装飾用のキャップ222が嵌め込まれている。押し軸221bには、先端面からキートップ221a側に向けてスリット226が形成されており、また、押し軸221bの先端225には、径方向外側に突出する係止突起227が設けられている。   On the other hand, the power button 221 similarly has a key top 221a and a push shaft 221b, and a decoration cap 222 is fitted in the key top 221a. A slit 226 is formed in the push shaft 221b from the tip surface toward the key top 221a side, and a locking protrusion 227 that protrudes radially outward is provided in the tip 225 of the push shaft 221b. .

そして、図3の状態では、電源ボタン221の押し軸221bは、ホルダ261と背面カバー201との間に保持されたパッキン223の筒部223aの穴に圧入された状態で、その先端225が背面カバー201に形成された挿通穴203を臨む仮保持位置に配置される。なお、押し軸221bの係止突起227を含めた先端225の径は、挿通穴203の径より大径とされている。   In the state of FIG. 3, the push shaft 221 b of the power button 221 is press-fitted into the hole of the cylindrical portion 223 a of the packing 223 held between the holder 261 and the back cover 201, and the tip 225 is in the back surface. The cover 201 is disposed at a temporary holding position facing the insertion hole 203 formed in the cover 201. The diameter of the tip 225 including the locking projection 227 of the push shaft 221b is larger than the diameter of the insertion hole 203.

また、電源ボタン221のキートップ221aの外周部に設けられたフランジ部224がホルダ261に当接することで、押し軸221bの筒部223aの穴からの抜け止めがなされる。   Further, the flange portion 224 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the key top 221a of the power button 221 contacts the holder 261, so that the push shaft 221b is prevented from coming off from the hole of the cylindrical portion 223a.

このとき、パッキン223は、押し軸221bをキートップ221a側に付勢しており、また、筒部223aの穴は、押し軸221bに弾性的に密着した状態で押し軸221bを軸方向に移動可能に保持している。これにより、電源ボタン221に防水/防塵性能を持たせている。ここで、パッキン213,223は、本発明の保持部材の一例に相当する。   At this time, the packing 223 urges the push shaft 221b toward the key top 221a, and the hole of the cylindrical portion 223a moves the push shaft 221b in the axial direction in a state of being in close contact with the push shaft 221b. Hold it possible. Thereby, the power button 221 has waterproof / dustproof performance. Here, the packings 213 and 223 correspond to an example of the holding member of the present invention.

また、内装部材301のシャーシ341には、フレキシブルプリント基板311が固定され、フレキシブルプリント基板311には、レリーズスイッチ321及び電源スイッチ331が実装されている。   A flexible printed circuit board 311 is fixed to the chassis 341 of the interior member 301, and a release switch 321 and a power switch 331 are mounted on the flexible printed circuit board 311.

そして、レリーズボタン211及び電源ボタン221が仮保持された背面カバー201に対して内装部材301の組み込み作業を行う。   Then, the interior member 301 is assembled into the back cover 201 on which the release button 211 and the power button 221 are temporarily held.

このとき、上述したように、レリーズボタン211の押し軸211bの先端215は、背面カバー201に形成された挿通穴202を臨む仮保持位置(第二位置)に配置されている。従って、レリーズボタン211の押し軸211bの先端215は、背面カバー201からレリーズスイッチ321側へは突出せず、押し軸211bの先端215とレリーズスイッチ321とのクリアランスH1は大きくなっている。   At this time, as described above, the tip 215 of the push shaft 211b of the release button 211 is disposed at the temporary holding position (second position) facing the insertion hole 202 formed in the back cover 201. Accordingly, the tip 215 of the push shaft 211b of the release button 211 does not protrude from the back cover 201 toward the release switch 321 side, and the clearance H1 between the tip 215 of the push shaft 211b and the release switch 321 is large.

また、電源ボタン221の押し軸221bの先端225についても、同様に、背面カバー201に形成された挿通穴203を臨む仮保持位置(第二位置)に配置されている。従って、電源ボタン221の押し軸221bの先端225は、背面カバー201から電源スイッチ331側へは突出せず、押し軸221bの先端225と電源スイッチ331とのクリアランスH2は大きくなっている。   Similarly, the tip 225 of the push shaft 221b of the power button 221 is also disposed at a temporary holding position (second position) facing the insertion hole 203 formed in the back cover 201. Therefore, the tip 225 of the push shaft 221b of the power button 221 does not protrude from the back cover 201 toward the power switch 331, and the clearance H2 between the tip 225 of the push shaft 221b and the power switch 331 is large.

この為、背面カバー201に内装部材301を組み込む際に、レリーズボタン211の押し軸211bの先端215、及び電源ボタン221の押し軸221bの先端225がそれぞれレリーズスイッチ321、及び電源スイッチ331に干渉することはない。   For this reason, when the interior member 301 is assembled into the back cover 201, the tip 215 of the push shaft 211b of the release button 211 and the tip 225 of the push shaft 221b of the power button 221 interfere with the release switch 321 and the power switch 331, respectively. There is nothing.

そして、レリーズボタン211及び電源ボタン221が仮保持された状態の背面カバー201に対して内装部材301を組み込んだ後、図4に示すように、レリーズボタン211及び電源ボタン221を押し込む。   Then, after incorporating the interior member 301 into the back cover 201 in a state where the release button 211 and the power button 221 are temporarily held, the release button 211 and the power button 221 are pushed in as shown in FIG.

このときのレリーズボタン211の押し込み動作は、キートップ211aと押し軸211bとの段差部211cがパッキン213の筒部213aの上端に当接するまで行う。その際、押し軸211bの先端215は、スリット216により径方向内側に弾性変形しながら挿通穴202を挿通し、挿通後、径方向外側に弾性復帰する。   The pushing operation of the release button 211 at this time is performed until the stepped portion 211c between the key top 211a and the push shaft 211b comes into contact with the upper end of the cylindrical portion 213a of the packing 213. At that time, the distal end 215 of the push shaft 211b is inserted into the insertion hole 202 while being elastically deformed radially inward by the slit 216, and is elastically returned radially outward after being inserted.

また、パッキン213は、レリーズボタン211の押し込み時に押し込み方向に弾性変形するが、押し軸211bの先端215が挿通穴202を挿通した後、押し込み動作を解除すると、筒部213aで押し軸211bを保持した状態で弾性復帰する。このとき、押し軸211bの先端215の係止突起217が挿通穴202の段差に係止され、これにより、レリーズボタン211が完成位置(第一位置)に位置決めされ、押し軸211bの先端215がレリーズスイッチ321に近接配置される。   The packing 213 is elastically deformed in the pushing direction when the release button 211 is pushed. When the pushing operation is released after the tip 215 of the pushing shaft 211b is inserted through the insertion hole 202, the pushing shaft 211b is held by the cylindrical portion 213a. It returns elastically in the state. At this time, the locking projection 217 of the tip 215 of the push shaft 211b is locked to the step of the insertion hole 202, whereby the release button 211 is positioned at the completion position (first position), and the tip 215 of the push shaft 211b is It is arranged close to the release switch 321.

電源ボタン221の押し込み動作についても、同様に、キートップ221aと押し軸221bとの段差部221cがパッキン223の筒部223aの上端に当接するまで行う。その際、押し軸221bの先端225は、スリット226により径方向内側に弾性変形しながら挿通穴203を挿通し、挿通後、径方向外側に弾性復帰する。   Similarly, the power button 221 is pushed in until the step 221c between the key top 221a and the push shaft 221b comes into contact with the upper end of the cylindrical portion 223a of the packing 223. At that time, the distal end 225 of the push shaft 221b is inserted into the insertion hole 203 while being elastically deformed radially inward by the slit 226, and then elastically returns to the radially outer side after being inserted.

また、パッキン223は、電源ボタン221の押し込み時に押し込み方向に弾性変形するが、押し軸221bの先端225が挿通穴203を挿通した後、押し込み動作を解除すると、筒部223aで押し軸221bを保持した状態で弾性復帰する。このとき、押し軸221bの先端225の係止突起227が背面カバー201の裏面に係止され、これにより、電源ボタン221が完成位置(第一位置)に位置決めされ、押し軸221bの先端225が電源スイッチ331に近接配置される。   The packing 223 is elastically deformed in the pushing direction when the power button 221 is pushed. However, when the pushing operation is released after the tip 225 of the pushing shaft 221b is inserted through the insertion hole 203, the pushing shaft 221b is held by the cylindrical portion 223a. It returns elastically in the state. At this time, the locking protrusion 227 of the tip 225 of the push shaft 221b is locked to the back surface of the back cover 201, whereby the power button 221 is positioned at the completed position (first position), and the tip 225 of the push shaft 221b is moved. The power switch 331 is disposed in the vicinity.

そして、レリーズボタン211及び電源ボタン221を完成位置(第一位置)に位置決めした後、上述したように、背面カバー201に対して正面カバー101を組み込んで組立作業を完了する。   Then, after positioning the release button 211 and the power button 221 at the completion position (first position), as described above, the front cover 101 is incorporated into the back cover 201 to complete the assembly operation.

以上説明したように、本実施形態では、正面カバー101と背面カバー201とによりデジタルカメラの外装を形成して背面カバー201の上面部にボタン211,221を取り付けている。また、内装部材301のシャーシ341に固定したフレキシブルプリント基板311に、ボタン211,221により押し操作されるスイッチ321,331を実装している。これにより、外装カバーの数、及び基板の枚数を削減することができ、デジタルカメラの低コスト化を図ることができる。   As described above, in this embodiment, the front cover 101 and the back cover 201 form the exterior of the digital camera, and the buttons 211 and 221 are attached to the top surface of the back cover 201. In addition, switches 321 and 331 that are pushed by buttons 211 and 221 are mounted on a flexible printed circuit board 311 fixed to the chassis 341 of the interior member 301. Thereby, the number of exterior covers and the number of substrates can be reduced, and the cost of the digital camera can be reduced.

また、本実施形態では、ボタン211,221が仮保持された背面カバー201に対して内装部材301を組み込む際に、ボタン211,221の押し軸211b,221bの先端215,225がスイッチ321,331に干渉しないようになっている。このため、デジタルカメラの組立性の向上を図ることができる。   In this embodiment, when the interior member 301 is assembled into the back cover 201 on which the buttons 211 and 221 are temporarily held, the tips 215 and 225 of the push shafts 211 b and 221 b of the buttons 211 and 221 are switched to the switches 321 and 331. So that it doesn't interfere with. For this reason, the assembling property of the digital camera can be improved.

更に、本実施形態では、ボタン211,221が仮保持された背面カバー201に内装部材301を組み込んだ後、ボタン211,221を押し込むことで、押し軸211b,221bの先端215,225がそれぞれスイッチ321,331に近接配置される。このため、ボタン211,221の適正な操作ストロークを得ることができ、良好な操作性を確保することができる。   Furthermore, in this embodiment, after incorporating the interior member 301 into the back cover 201 on which the buttons 211 and 221 are temporarily held, the buttons 211 and 221 are pushed in so that the tips 215 and 225 of the push shafts 211b and 221b are switched. 321 and 331. For this reason, an appropriate operation stroke of the buttons 211 and 221 can be obtained, and good operability can be ensured.

更に、本実施形態では、パッキン213の筒部213aによるボタン211の押し軸211bの保持状態は、背面カバー201にボタン211が仮保持された状態(図3)とボタン211が正規位置に位置決めされた状態(図4)とで変化しないようになっている。同様に、パッキン223の筒部223aによるボタン221の押し軸221bの保持状態も、背面カバー201にボタン221が仮保持された状態(図3)とボタン221が正規位置に位置決めされた状態(図4)とで変化しないようになっている。このため、背面カバー201に内装部材301を組み込む前に、背面カバー201のボタン211,221部分の防水、防塵試験を行うことが可能となる。   Further, in this embodiment, the holding state of the push shaft 211b of the button 211 by the cylindrical portion 213a of the packing 213 is the state in which the button 211 is temporarily held on the back cover 201 (FIG. 3) and the button 211 is positioned at the normal position. In this state (FIG. 4), there is no change. Similarly, the holding state of the push shaft 221b of the button 221 by the cylindrical portion 223a of the packing 223 includes a state where the button 221 is temporarily held on the back cover 201 (FIG. 3) and a state where the button 221 is positioned at the normal position (FIG. 3). 4) is not changed. For this reason, before the interior member 301 is incorporated into the back cover 201, it becomes possible to perform a waterproof and dustproof test on the buttons 211 and 221 of the back cover 201.

(第2の実施形態)
次に、図5〜図9を参照して、本発明の電子機器の第2の実施形態であるデジタルカメラについて説明する。なお、上記第1の実施形態に対して重複又は相当する部分については、各図に同一符号を付してその説明を省略する。
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a digital camera that is a second embodiment of the electronic apparatus of the invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the part which overlaps or corresponds to the said 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to each figure and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

図5は背面カバー201の上面部にレリーズボタン211及び電源ボタン221が仮保持された状態を示す斜視図、図6は図5に示す背面カバー201のボタン211,221の軸方向に沿う断面図である。   5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the release button 211 and the power button 221 are temporarily held on the upper surface of the back cover 201, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the axial direction of the buttons 211 and 221 of the back cover 201 shown in FIG. It is.

本実施形態では、図5及び図6に示すように、背面カバー201の上面部の裏面側の挿通穴202,203に対向する位置に、それぞれ規制部材271が配置されている。規制部材271は、コイルばね272によりカメラ本体の正面側に付勢された状態で、カメラ本体の厚さ方向に移動可能とされている。   In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the restricting members 271 are disposed at positions facing the insertion holes 202 and 203 on the back surface side of the upper surface portion of the back cover 201. The regulating member 271 is movable in the thickness direction of the camera body while being biased toward the front side of the camera body by the coil spring 272.

そして、ボタン211,221が仮保持された状態の背面カバー201に対して内装部材301を組み込む前に作業者が誤ってボタン211,221を押し込むと、規制部材271により押し軸211b,221bの移動が規制される。   If the operator accidentally pushes the buttons 211 and 221 before assembling the interior member 301 into the back cover 201 in a state where the buttons 211 and 221 are temporarily held, the push shafts 211b and 221b are moved by the restricting member 271. Is regulated.

このため、背面カバー201に対して内装部材301を組み込む前に作業者が誤ってボタン211,221を押し込み操作しても、押し軸211b,221bの係止突起217,227が挿通穴202,203を挿通して背面カバー201に係止されることはない。   For this reason, even if an operator accidentally pushes the buttons 211 and 221 before assembling the interior member 301 into the back cover 201, the locking projections 217 and 227 of the push shafts 211 b and 221 b are inserted into the insertion holes 202 and 203. And is not locked to the back cover 201.

また、背面カバー201に対して内装部材301を組み込む際には、図7〜図9に示すように、内装部材301のシャーシ341に形成した立ち曲げ部341aにより規制部材271をコイルばね272の付勢力に抗してカメラ本体の背面側に向けて押し込む。   Further, when the interior member 301 is incorporated into the back cover 201, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the restriction member 271 is attached to the coil spring 272 by the standing bent portion 341 a formed on the chassis 341 of the interior member 301. Push toward the back side of the camera body against the forces.

これにより、規制部材271を挿通穴202,203から退避させることができ、上記第1の実施形態と同様に、ボタン211,221の押し込み動作を行うことができる。ここで、立ち曲げ部341aは、本発明の解除部の一例に相当する。その他の構成、及び作用効果は、上記第1の実施形態と同様である。   Thereby, the restricting member 271 can be retracted from the insertion holes 202 and 203, and the pushing operation of the buttons 211 and 221 can be performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Here, the standing bent portion 341a corresponds to an example of a release portion of the present invention. Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.

(第3の実施形態)
次に、図10を参照して、本発明の電子機器の第3の実施形態であるデジタルカメラについて説明する。なお、上記第1及び第2の実施形態に対して重複又は相当する部分については、図及び符号を流用して説明する。
(Third embodiment)
Next, a digital camera which is a third embodiment of the electronic apparatus of the invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that portions that overlap or correspond to the first and second embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings and symbols.

図10は、正面カバー101の一部を内面側から見た斜視図である。図10に示すように、正面カバー101の内面側には、図5及び図6に示す規制部材271をコイルばね272の付勢力に抗してカメラ本体の背面側に向けて押し込むための複数のリブ102が形成されている。   FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a part of the front cover 101 as viewed from the inner surface side. As shown in FIG. 10, on the inner surface side of the front cover 101, a plurality of restriction members 271 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are pushed toward the back side of the camera body against the biasing force of the coil spring 272. Ribs 102 are formed.

即ち、本実施形態では、内装部材301が組み込まれた背面カバー201に対して正面カバー101を組み込む際に、リブ102により規制部材271をコイルばね272の付勢力に抗してカメラ本体の背面側に向けて押し込む。   That is, in the present embodiment, when the front cover 101 is assembled with the rear cover 201 in which the interior member 301 is incorporated, the regulating member 271 is resisted against the biasing force of the coil spring 272 by the rib 102 and the rear side of the camera body. Push toward.

これにより、規制部材271を挿通穴202,203から退避させることができ、上記第1の実施形態と同様に、ボタン211,221の押し込み動作を行うことができる。ここで、正面カバーは、本発明の他の外装カバーの一例に相当し、リブ102は、本発明の解除部の一例に相当する。その他の構成、及び作用効果は、上記第1及び第2の実施形態と同様である。   Thereby, the restricting member 271 can be retracted from the insertion holes 202 and 203, and the pushing operation of the buttons 211 and 221 can be performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Here, the front cover corresponds to an example of another exterior cover of the present invention, and the rib 102 corresponds to an example of a release portion of the present invention. Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those of the first and second embodiments.

なお、本発明の構成は、上記各実施形態に例示したものに限定されるものではなく、材質、形状、寸法、形態、数、配置箇所等は、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲において適宜変更可能である。   The configuration of the present invention is not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiments, and the material, shape, dimensions, form, number, arrangement location, and the like are appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is possible.

201 背面カバー
211 レリーズボタン
211b,221b 押し軸
213,223 パッキン
221 電源ボタン
301 内装部材
311 フレキシブルプリント基板
321 レリーズスイッチ
331 電源スイッチ
201 Back cover 211 Release buttons 211b and 221b Push shafts 213 and 223 Packing 221 Power button 301 Interior member 311 Flexible printed circuit board 321 Release switch 331 Power switch

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機器本体の外装を形成する複数の外装カバーと、
前記外装カバーに取り付けられ、押し軸を有する操作ボタンと、
前記機器本体の内部に配置され、前記操作ボタンが取り付けられた前記外装カバーに組み付けられる内装部材と、
前記内装部材に取り付けられる基板に実装され、前記操作ボタンの前記押し軸により押し操作されるスイッチと、
前記押し軸を軸方向に移動可能に保持する保持部材と、
前記押し軸の先端が前記外装カバーから前記内装部材が配置される側に突出した第一位置で前記操作ボタンを位置決めする位置決め手段と、を備え、
前記操作ボタンの前記押し軸は、前記外装カバーに前記内装部材を組み付ける前においては、前記外装カバーから前記内装部材が配置される側に前記第一位置より突出しない第二位置で前記保持部材に保持されることを特徴とする電子機器。
A plurality of exterior covers forming the exterior of the device body;
An operation button attached to the exterior cover and having a push shaft;
An interior member that is disposed inside the device body and is assembled to the exterior cover to which the operation buttons are attached;
A switch mounted on a substrate attached to the interior member, and operated to be pushed by the push shaft of the operation button;
A holding member that holds the push shaft movably in the axial direction;
Positioning means for positioning the operation button at a first position where the tip of the push shaft protrudes from the exterior cover to the side where the interior member is disposed;
The push shaft of the operation button is arranged on the holding member at a second position that does not protrude from the first position to the side where the interior member is disposed from the exterior cover before the interior member is assembled to the exterior cover. An electronic device characterized by being held.
前記操作ボタンが前記位置決め手段により位置決めされる位置への前記押し軸の移動を規制する規制部材と、
前記内装部材に設けられ、前記内装部材を前記外装カバーに組み付ける際に、前記規制部材による前記押し軸の移動の規制を解除する解除部と、を備えることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電子機器。
A regulating member that regulates movement of the push shaft to a position where the operation button is positioned by the positioning means;
The release part which is provided in the interior member and cancels restriction of the movement of the push shaft by the restriction member when the interior member is assembled to the exterior cover. Electronics.
前記操作ボタンが前記位置決め手段により位置決めされる位置への前記押し軸の移動を規制する規制部材と、
前記操作ボタンが取り付けられる前記外装カバーに組み付けられる他の外装カバーに設けられ、前記内装部材を前記外装カバーに組み付けた後、前記他の外装カバーを前記外装カバーに組み付ける際に、前記規制部材による前記押し軸の移動の規制を解除する解除部と、を備えることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の電子機器。
A regulating member that regulates movement of the push shaft to a position where the operation button is positioned by the positioning means;
When the other outer cover is assembled to the outer cover after the inner member is assembled to the outer cover, the regulating member is attached to the outer cover to be assembled to the outer cover to which the operation button is attached. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a release unit that releases the restriction on the movement of the push shaft.
前記保持部材は、パッキンであることを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の電子機器。   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is a packing. 前記保持部材は、前記操作ボタンの前記押し軸が前記外装カバーから前記内装部材が配置される側に突出する位置と突出しない位置とで前記押し軸の保持状態が変化しないように前記押し軸を保持することを特徴とする請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の電子機器。   The holding member is configured so that the holding state of the push shaft does not change between a position where the push shaft of the operation button protrudes from the exterior cover to a side where the interior member is disposed and a position where the push shaft does not protrude. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electronic apparatus is held.
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