JP3222212B2 - Camera with built-in light receiver for remote control - Google Patents
Camera with built-in light receiver for remote controlInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、遠隔操作が可能なリモ
コン用受光部内蔵カメラに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera with a built-in light receiving section for a remote control which can be remotely operated.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、遠隔操作等を主な目的としてリモ
コンによって操作を行えるカメラが種々提案されてい
る。その中でも、カメラボディに対して前後から入射し
てくるリモコン用の光（以下、単に「リモコン光」と称
する）を受光して前後からのリモコン操作を可能にした
リモコン用受光部内蔵カメラが知られている。Conventionally, Luke camera performed operations by the remote control have been proposed remote control or the like as the main purpose. Among them, there is known a camera with a built-in light receiving section for a remote control that receives light for a remote control (hereinafter, simply referred to as “remote control light”) incident on the camera body from the front and rear and enables remote control operation from the front and rear. Have been.
【０００３】このリモコン用受光部内蔵カメラにおいて
は、カメラボディの前後にリモコン光透過用の透光窓が
形成されている。前方の透光窓の近傍には受光素子が配
置されており、前方からの光を直接検出するようになっ
ている。後方からの光は、ライトガイドと反射ミラーと
によって後方の透光窓から前記受光素子に案内される。In this camera with a built-in light-receiving unit for remote control, a light-transmitting window for transmitting light from the remote control is formed in front and rear of the camera body. A light receiving element is arranged near the front light-transmitting window, and directly detects light from the front. Light from the rear is guided to the light receiving element from the rear light transmitting window by the light guide and the reflecting mirror.
【０００４】また、カメラボディに対して全方位からリ
モコン光を受光可能にしたリモコン用受光部内蔵カメラ
も知られている。このリモコン用受光部内蔵カメラにお
いては、カメラボディに対して回転可能な円筒部が設け
られている。この円筒部は、周壁上に１個の透光窓を有
している。透光窓から入射した光は、プリズムによって
カメラボディ内部に配置された受光素子に案内される。
前記円筒部は、リモコンを使用した撮影時には、リモコ
ン光を発信するリモコンユニットの方向、即ち受信方向
に透光窓を向けるように使用者によって回転される。There is also known a camera with a built-in light receiving unit for remote control, which can receive remote control light from all directions with respect to the camera body. In this camera with a built-in light receiving unit for a remote control , a cylindrical portion rotatable with respect to the camera body is provided. This cylindrical part has one translucent window on the peripheral wall. Light incident from the light transmitting window is guided by the prism to a light receiving element arranged inside the camera body.
At the time of photographing using a remote control, the cylindrical portion is rotated by a user so that the light-transmitting window is directed in the direction of the remote control unit that transmits the remote control light, that is, in the receiving direction.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述の２つの従来技術
のうち前者、即ち第１の従来技術では、後方からの光を
前方に配置された受光素子に導くためにライトガイドと
反射ミラーとを用いているので、部品点数が多い、とい
う欠点がある。In the former of the above two prior arts, that is, in the first prior art, a light guide and a reflecting mirror are used to guide light from behind to a light receiving element arranged in front. Since it is used, there is a drawback that the number of parts is large.
【０００６】後者、即ち第２の従来技術では、透光窓を
受信方向に向けるように使用者自身が円筒部を回転させ
なければならないので、操作が面倒である、という欠点
がある。The latter, that is, the second prior art, has a drawback that the operation is troublesome because the user himself has to rotate the cylindrical portion so that the light transmitting window is directed in the receiving direction.
【０００７】本発明は上記従来技術の欠点を解消するた
めになされたもので、その目的とするところは、少ない
部品点数で前方と後方からのリモコン光の受信が可能な
リモコン用受光部内蔵カメラを提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a camera with a built-in light - receiving portion for a remote control capable of receiving remote control light from the front and rear with a small number of parts. Is to provide.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上述したこの発明の目的
を達成する為に、この発明に従ったリモコン用受光部内
蔵カメラは：カメラボディに形成された第１の透光窓部
と；上記カメラボディの内側であって、上記第１の透光
窓部に素子受光面が対向するように配置された透光性樹
脂により封止された受光素子と；上記受光素子の上記素
子受光面と反対側であって、上記カメラボディに設けら
れた第２の透光窓部と；上記第２の透光窓部と上記受光
素子との間に設けられ、上記第２の透光窓部に入射した
リモコン信号光が上記受光素子に直接入射可能とする光
路部と；を具備し、上記第１の透光窓部に入射したリモ
コン信号光は上記受光素子の上記素子受光面に対向する
面から上記受光素子に入射し、上記第２の透光窓部に入
射したリモコン信号光は上記光路部を通り上記受光素子
の上記素子受光面の裏面から上記受光素子に入射し、上
記透光性樹脂内部で反射して上記素子受光面に入射する
ことを特徴としている。上述したこの発明の目的を達成
する為に、この発明に従ったもう１つのリモコン用受光
部内蔵カメラは：カメラボディの内側に配された透光性
樹脂によって封止された受光素子と；上記カメラボディ
の前面側であって上記受光素子の素子受光面に対向する
ように配された前側透光窓部と、上記カメラボディの後
面側であって上記受光素子の素子裏面側に配された後側
透光窓部と、を有する透光窓部材と；上記後側透光窓部
と上記受光素子との間に設けられ、上記後側透光窓部に
入射したリモコン信号光が上記受光素子に直接入射可能
とする光路部と；を具備し、上記後側透光窓部から入射
したリモコン信号光の一部が、上記前側透光窓部の上記
受光素子側の面で反射されることにより、上記素子受光
面側から上記受光素子に入射可能であると共に、上記後
側透光窓部から入射したリモコン信号光の他の一部が上
記光路部を通り、上記受光素子の上記素子受光面の裏面
から上記受光素子に入射し、上記透光性樹脂内部で反射
して上記素子受光面に入射可能なことを特徴としてい
る。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the present invention, a camera with a built-in light-receiving section for a remote controller according to the present invention comprises: a first light-transmitting window formed in a camera body; A light-receiving element sealed with a light-transmitting resin inside the camera body and arranged such that the element light-receiving surface faces the first light-transmitting window; and the element light-receiving surface of the light-receiving element; A second light transmitting window provided on the camera body on the opposite side; provided between the second light transmitting window and the light receiving element; An optical path portion that allows incident remote control signal light to directly enter the light receiving element; and a remote control signal light incident on the first light transmitting window faces the element light receiving surface of the light receiving element. From the remote control signal incident on the light receiving element and incident on the second light transmitting window. Light is characterized in that incident on the from the back of the device receiving surface is incident on the light receiving element, the element receiving surface and reflected by the light-transmissive resin in part of the street the light receiving element of the above optical path portion. In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the present invention, another camera with a built-in light-receiving section for a remote controller according to the present invention includes: a light-receiving element sealed with a light-transmitting resin disposed inside a camera body; A front-side transmissive window portion disposed on the front side of the camera body and opposed to the element light-receiving surface of the light-receiving element, and disposed on the rear side of the camera body and on the element-back side of the light-receiving element. A light-transmitting window member having a rear-side light-transmitting window; and a remote-control signal light that is provided between the rear-side light-transmitting window and the light-receiving element and that enters the rear-side light-transmitting window. An optical path portion allowing direct incidence on the element; part of the remote control signal light incident from the rear light-transmitting window is reflected by the surface of the front light-transmitting window on the light-receiving element side. By this, it is possible to enter the light receiving element from the element light receiving surface side Another part of the remote control signal light incident from the rear light transmitting window portion passes through the optical path portion, enters the light receiving element from the back surface of the element light receiving surface of the light receiving element, and transmits the light transmitting resin. reflected by the internal
Thus, the light can be incident on the light receiving surface of the element.
【０００９】[0009]
【作用】第１番目に前述したこの発明に従ったリモコン
用受光部内蔵カメラでは、カメラボディに形成された第
１の透光窓部に入射したリモコン信号光は、上記カメラ
ボディの内側で上記第１の透光窓部に素子受光面が対向
するように配置され透光性樹脂により封止された受光素
子の上記素子受光面に対向する面から上記受光素子に入
射する。また、上記受光素子の上記素子受光面と反対側
で上記カメラボディに設けられた第２の透光窓部に入射
したリモコン信号光は、上記第２の透光窓部と上記受光
素子との間に設けられ上記第２の透光窓部に入射したリ
モコン信号光を上記受光素子に直接入射可能とする光路
部を通り上記受光素子の上記素子受光面の裏面から上記
受光素子に入射し上記透光性樹脂内部で反射して上記素
子受光面に入射する。第２番目に前述したこの発明に従
ったリモコン用受光部内蔵カメラでは、カメラボディの
内側に配された透光性樹脂によって封止された受光素子
の素子受光面に対向するようにカメラボディの前面側に
配された前側透光窓部から入射したリモコン信号光は、
透光性樹脂を介して受光素子の素子受光面に入射する。
また上記カメラボディの後面側であって上記受光素子の
素子裏面側に配された後側透光窓部から入射したリモコ
ン信号光は、その一部が上記前側透光窓部の上記受光素
子側の面で反射されることにより上記素子受光面側から
上記受光素子に入射可能であり、また上記後側透光窓部
に入射したリモコン信号光の他の一部が、上記後側透光
窓部と上記受光素子との間に上記後側透光窓部に入射し
たリモコン信号光を上記受光素子に直接入射可能とする
光路部を通り、上記受光素子の上記素子受光面の裏面か
ら上記受光素子に入射し上記透光性樹脂内部で反射して
上記素子受光面に入射する。First, in the above-described camera with a built-in light-receiving section for a remote controller according to the present invention, the remote-control signal light incident on the first light-transmitting window formed in the camera body is transmitted inside the camera body. Light is incident on the light receiving element from a surface of the light receiving element, which is disposed so that the element light receiving surface faces the first light transmitting window and is sealed with a light transmitting resin, opposite to the element light receiving surface. The remote control signal light incident on the second light-transmitting window provided on the camera body on the side opposite to the light-receiving surface of the light-receiving element is formed between the second light-transmitting window and the light-receiving element. The remote control signal light incident on the second light-transmitting window provided between the light-receiving elements is incident on the light-receiving element from the back surface of the element light-receiving surface of the light-receiving element through an optical path that enables the light-receiving element to directly enter the light-receiving element. It is reflected by the translucent resin inside portion incident on the device receiving surface. Secondly, in the above-described camera with a built-in light-receiving section for a remote controller according to the present invention, the camera body is provided so as to face the light-receiving surface of the light-receiving element sealed by a translucent resin disposed inside the camera body. The remote control signal light incident from the front light-transmitting window arranged on the front side is
The light enters the element light receiving surface of the light receiving element via the translucent resin.
A part of the remote control signal light incident from the rear light-transmitting window disposed on the rear surface side of the camera body and on the element rear surface of the light-receiving element is part of the remote control signal light on the light-receiving element side of the front light-transmitting window. By being reflected by the surface, the light receiving element can be incident on the light receiving element from the element light receiving surface side, and another part of the remote control signal light incident on the rear light transmitting window portion is the rear light transmitting window. The remote control signal light that has entered the rear light-transmitting window between the light receiving element and the light receiving element passes through an optical path that allows the light to enter the light receiving element directly, and is received from the back of the element light receiving surface of the light receiving element. entering the device and reflected by the light-transmissive resin Internal <br/> incident on the device receiving surface.
【００１０】[0010]
【実施例】以下、図１を参照して本発明によるリモコン
用受光部内蔵カメラの第１実施例を説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG.
Example 1 of the camera with a built-in light receiving unit will be described.
【００１１】図１の（Ａ）において符号２は、本実施例
のリモコン用受光部内蔵カメラの本体であるカメラボデ
ィを示す。このカメラボディ２の上部には、カメラボデ
ィ２の上面４から上方に突出した凸部６がカメラボディ
２と一体的に形成されている。この凸部６の前壁には開
口が形成されており、この開口は第１の透光性窓８を構
成している。凸部６の後壁にも、これと同様な第２の透
光性窓１０が形成されている。これら透光性窓８，１０
には、リモコン光等の赤外線を透過する赤外線透過性樹
脂１２が夫々嵌め込まれている。凸部６の内部には、前
方及び後方の透光性窓８，１０から入射したリモコン光
１４，１６を受光するようにして、受光要素１８が配設
されている。In FIG. 1A, reference numeral 2 denotes a camera body which is the main body of the camera with a built-in light receiving unit for a remote controller according to the present embodiment. On an upper portion of the camera body 2, a convex portion 6 protruding upward from an upper surface 4 of the camera body 2 is formed integrally with the camera body 2. An opening is formed in the front wall of the convex portion 6, and the opening forms the first light-transmitting window 8. A second translucent window 10 similar to this is also formed on the rear wall of the projection 6. These translucent windows 8 and 10
Are fitted with infrared transmitting resins 12 that transmit infrared light such as remote control light. A light receiving element 18 is provided inside the convex portion 6 so as to receive the remote control lights 14 and 16 incident from the front and rear translucent windows 8 and 10.
【００１２】この受光要素１８は、図１の（Ｂ）に示す
ように、受光素子であるフォトダイオードチップ（以
下、単に「ＰＤ」と称する）２０を備えている。このＰ
Ｄ２０は、前面が受光面となるように基板２２の先端部
に固着されている。このＰＤ２０は、透光性ケース２４
によって封止されている。この透光性ケース２４の前面
には、ほぼ半球状に形成されたレンズ部２６が配設され
ている。このレンズ部２６は、前方からの光を透過する
と共に、後方からの光のうち、レンズ部２６の内側の球
面２８に対して垂直な方向の光をＰＤ２０に入射させる
ように反射する。この様に構成された第１実施例のリモ
コン用受光部内蔵カメラの作用を、以下に説明する。As shown in FIG. 1B, the light receiving element 18 has a photodiode chip (hereinafter simply referred to as "PD") 20 as a light receiving element. This P
D20 is fixed to the front end of the substrate 22 such that the front surface is a light receiving surface. The PD 20 has a translucent case 24.
Is sealed by. On the front surface of the translucent case 24, a lens portion 26 formed in a substantially hemispherical shape is provided. The lens portion 26 transmits the light from the front and reflects the light in the direction perpendicular to the spherical surface 28 inside the lens portion 26 out of the light from the rear so as to be incident on the PD 20. The operation of the thus-configured camera with a built-in light receiving unit for a remote controller of the first embodiment will be described below.
【００１３】図１の（Ａ）に示すように、カメラ前方か
らのリモコン光１４は、凸部６の前壁の第１の透光性窓
８を透過して受光要素１８内部のＰＤ２０（図１の
（Ｂ）参照）に入射する。As shown in FIG. 1A, the remote control light 14 from the front of the camera passes through the first light-transmitting window 8 on the front wall of the projection 6 and the PD 20 inside the light-receiving element 18 (see FIG. 1A). 1 (B)).
【００１４】カメラ後方からのリモコン光１６は、凸部
６の後壁の第２の透光性窓１０を透過して、受光要素１
８に入射する。受光要素１８に入射した光は、透光性ケ
ース２４を透過して図１の（Ｂ）に示すレンズ部２６の
内側の球面によって反射され、ＰＤ２０に入射する。The remote control light 16 from behind the camera passes through the second translucent window 10 on the rear wall of the convex portion 6 and
8 is incident. The light incident on the light receiving element 18 is transmitted through the translucent case 24, is reflected by the spherical surface inside the lens unit 26 shown in FIG. 1B, and is incident on the PD 20.
【００１５】本実施例によれば、カメラボディ２の上面
４から突出するように凸部６を形成し、この凸部６の前
壁及び後壁に第１及び第２の透光性窓１０を設けること
により、凸部６内に配設した受光要素１８に前方及び後
方からのリモコン光を入射させることができる。従っ
て、カメラボディ２の前方及び後方からのリモコン操作
を行うことができる。According to this embodiment, the convex portion 6 is formed so as to protrude from the upper surface 4 of the camera body 2, and the first and second translucent windows 10 are formed on the front wall and the rear wall of the convex portion 6. Is provided, the remote control light from the front and the rear can be made incident on the light receiving element 18 disposed in the convex portion 6. Therefore, remote control operations can be performed from the front and rear of the camera body 2.
【００１６】また、第２の従来技術のように円筒部より
なるリモコン光受光部を、受信方向に対して位置決めす
る必要がないので操作が面倒にならない。さらに構造的
にみても、第１及び第２の従来技術のように、後方から
のリモコン光を導くのにライトガイドや反射ミラーを使
用したり、プリズムを有する回転可能な円筒部を配置す
る、といった複雑な構造ではなく、簡単な構成となって
いるので、部品点数が少なく、コストを低減させること
ができる。次に図２及び図３を使用して第２実施例を説
明する。なお、第１実施例と統一の部分には同一の参照
符号を付し、異なるところのみを説明する。In addition, since it is not necessary to position the remote control light receiving portion formed of a cylindrical portion in the receiving direction as in the second prior art, the operation is not troublesome. Further, in terms of structure, as in the first and second prior arts, a light guide or a reflection mirror is used to guide remote control light from behind, or a rotatable cylindrical portion having a prism is arranged. Since it is not a complicated structure but a simple structure, the number of parts is small and the cost can be reduced. Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The same parts as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and only different points will be described.
【００１７】本実施例においては、凸部６の上壁に第１
及び第２の透光性窓８，１０を連結する連結部３０が形
成されている。第１及び第２の透光性窓８，１０と連結
部３０とには、赤外線透過性樹脂１２が嵌め込まれてい
る。In the present embodiment, the first wall is provided on the upper wall of the projection 6.
And a connecting portion 30 for connecting the second translucent windows 8 and 10 to each other. An infrared transmitting resin 12 is fitted into the first and second light transmitting windows 8 and 10 and the connecting portion 30.
【００１８】第２の透光性窓１０の後部には、入射して
くるリモコン光に対して垂直となるような入射面３２が
形成されている。凸部６の内部には、受光要素１８と、
この受光要素１８の下方に配置され、オートフォーカス
のための光を射出するＡＦ補助光ユニット３４とが配設
されている。第１の透光性窓８は、受光要素１８及びＡ
Ｆ補助光ユニット３４にリモコン光が入射し得るだけの
広さを有している。また、赤外線透過性樹脂１２の部分
のうち、第１の透光性窓８に嵌め込まれた部分の後面
と、連結部３０に嵌め込まれた部分の底面及び上面は、
第２の透光性窓１０から入射したリモコン光を反射する
反射面３６，３８，４０をそれぞれ構成している。この
様に構成された第２実施例のリモコン用受光部内蔵カメ
ラの作用を、以下に説明する。At the rear of the second translucent window 10, there is formed an incident surface 32 perpendicular to the incoming remote control light. Inside the convex portion 6, a light receiving element 18 is provided.
An AF auxiliary light unit 34 that is disposed below the light receiving element 18 and emits light for autofocus is disposed. The first translucent window 8 includes a light receiving element 18 and an A
It is large enough to allow remote control light to enter the F auxiliary light unit 34. The rear surface of the portion of the infrared-transparent resin 12 that is fitted into the first translucent window 8 and the bottom and top surfaces of the portion that is fitted into the connecting portion 30 are:
Reflecting surfaces 36, 38, and 40 for reflecting remote control light incident from the second light-transmitting window 10 are respectively formed. The operation of the thus-configured camera with a built-in light receiving unit for a remote controller according to the second embodiment will be described below.
【００１９】後方からの光には、図３に示すように夫々
異なる経路を辿って受光要素１８に入射する３つの光線
がある。まず、第１の光線４２は、第２の透光性窓１０
の入射面３２から入射し、連結部３０の２つの反射面３
８，４０の間を反射しながら進んでさらに第１の透光性
窓８の反射面３６によって反射されてレンズ部２６及び
透光性ケース２４を介してＰＤ２０に入射する。第２の
光線４４は、第２の透光性窓１０内で反射せずにそのま
ま透過し、第１の透光性窓８の反射面３６によって反射
され、ＰＤ２０に入射する。第３の光線４６は、第２の
透光性窓１０をそのまま透過して直接透光性ケース２４
に入射し、レンズ部２６の内側の球面２８によって反射
され、ＰＤ２０に入射する。なお、図３においては、３
つの光線４２，４４，４６を明確に示すため、赤外線透
過性樹脂１２のハッチングを省略してある。As shown in FIG. 3, there are three rays of light incident on the light receiving element 18 following different paths as shown in FIG. First, the first light beam 42 is applied to the second light transmitting window 10.
And the two reflecting surfaces 3 of the connecting portion 30
The light advances while reflecting between the portions 8 and 40, and is further reflected by the reflection surface 36 of the first light-transmitting window 8 and enters the PD 20 via the lens portion 26 and the light-transmitting case 24. The second light ray 44 is transmitted without being reflected in the second light-transmitting window 10, is reflected by the reflection surface 36 of the first light-transmitting window 8, and enters the PD 20. The third light beam 46 passes through the second light-transmitting window 10 as it is and directly passes through the light-transmitting case 24.
And is reflected by the spherical surface 28 inside the lens unit 26 and enters the PD 20. In FIG. 3, 3
In order to clearly show the two light beams 42, 44, 46, the hatching of the infrared-transparent resin 12 is omitted.
【００２０】図２に示すＡＦ補助光ユニット３４から
は、測距用のＡＦ光が射出される。この光は第１の透光
性窓８を透過して被写体に照射され、被写体からの反射
光が、カメラボディ２に設けられた図示しない測距手段
によって検出される。The AF auxiliary light unit 34 shown in FIG. 2 emits AF light for distance measurement. This light is transmitted through the first translucent window 8 and illuminates the subject, and the reflected light from the subject is detected by distance measuring means (not shown) provided on the camera body 2.
【００２１】本実施例によれば、第１の透光性窓８と第
２の透光性窓１０とを連結部３０で一体化し、さらにリ
モコン用光の透過窓とＡＦ用光の透過窓とを第１の透光
性窓８で兼用しているので、第１実施例より簡単な構成
となる。従って、カメラ全体をコンパクト化することが
でき、かつ、コストをさらに低減させることができる。
次に図４を用いて第３実施例を説明する。According to the present embodiment, the first light-transmitting window 8 and the second light-transmitting window 10 are integrated at the connecting portion 30, and the remote control light transmitting window and the AF light transmitting window are further integrated. Are shared by the first translucent window 8, so that the configuration is simpler than in the first embodiment. Therefore, the entire camera can be made compact, and the cost can be further reduced.
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
【００２２】本実施例においては、凸部６自体が赤外線
透過性樹脂１２によって構成されている。従って本実施
例では凸部６とカメラボディ２とは一体的に形成されて
いるものではなく、別々に形成したものを組み合わせて
いる。In the present embodiment, the projection 6 itself is made of the infrared-transmissive resin 12. Therefore, in this embodiment, the convex portion 6 and the camera body 2 are not integrally formed, but are separately formed.
【００２３】本実施例のリモコン用受光部内蔵カメラに
おいて、カメラボディ２の前後左右及び上方からのリモ
コン光、即ちほぼ全方位からのリモコン光は、凸部６を
透過して直接受光要素１８に入射するIn the camera with a built-in light-receiving section for a remote controller according to the present embodiment, remote-control light from the front, rear, right and left and above the camera body 2, that is, remote-control light from almost all directions, passes through the convex portion 6 and directly to the light-receiving element 18. Enter
【００２４】本実施例によれば、凸部６全体を赤外線透
過性樹脂１２によって構成したために、カメラボディ２
の前後左右及び上方から、即ち、ほぼ全方位からリモコ
ン操作が可能となる。また、第１及び第２実施例よりも
またさらに簡単な構成となり、コストを低減させること
ができる。According to the present embodiment, since the entire convex portion 6 is made of the infrared ray transmitting resin 12, the camera body 2
From the front, back, left and right and from above, that is, from almost all directions. Further, the configuration is simpler than that of the first and second embodiments, and the cost can be reduced.
【００２５】本発明は上記３つの実施例に限定されるも
のではなく、様々な実施例・変形例が可能である。例え
ば、上述の３つの実施例においては、透光性窓に赤外線
透過性樹脂がはめ込まれているものとして説明したが、
赤外線を透過するものであれば樹脂に限らず、ガラスに
よってこれを構成しても良い。また、ＰＤを１個として
説明したが、これに限らず、２個張り合わせたものを受
光素子として使用しても良い。The present invention is not limited to the above three embodiments, but various embodiments and modifications are possible. For example, in the above-described three embodiments, the description has been made assuming that the infrared-transmissive resin is fitted in the translucent window.
The material is not limited to resin as long as it transmits infrared rays, and may be made of glass. Further, although one PD has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and two PDs may be used as a light receiving element.
【００２６】[0026]
【発明の効果】本発明のリモコン用受光部内蔵カメラに
よれば、簡単な構成で、かつ、低コストで、カメラの前
後方向からのリモコン操作が可能となる。According to the camera with a built-in light receiving unit for a remote controller of the present invention, the remote controller can be operated from the front and rear directions with a simple configuration and at low cost.
【図１】本発明によるリモコン用受光部内蔵カメラの第
１実施例を示し、（Ａ）はその断面図、（Ｂ）は受光要
素を示す側面図。1A and 1B show a first embodiment of a camera with a built-in light receiving unit for a remote controller according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view and FIG. 1B is a side view showing a light receiving element.
【図２】第２実施例のカメラを部分的に示す断面図。FIG. 2 is a sectional view partially showing a camera according to a second embodiment.
【図３】図２に示すカメラにおいて後方から入射してく
る光線のＰＤへの入射状態を示す拡大断面図。FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state of light rays incident from behind in the PD in the camera shown in FIG. 2;
【図４】第３実施例のカメラを部分的に示す断面図。FIG. 4 is a sectional view partially showing a camera according to a third embodiment.
２…カメラボディ、６…凸部、８…第１の透光性窓、１
０…第２の透光性窓、１２…赤外線透過性樹脂、１８…
受光要素、２０…ＰＤ、２４…透光性ケース、２６…レ
ンズ部、３２…入射面。2: camera body, 6: convex, 8: first translucent window, 1
0 ... second translucent window, 12 ... infrared transmissive resin, 18 ...
Light receiving element, 20 PD, 24 translucent case, 26 lens part, 32 entrance surface.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平４−107538（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 平４−196588（ＪＰ，Ａ) 実開 平４−77146（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭60−119155（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭63−10573（ＪＰ，Ｕ) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7，ＤＢ名) G03B 17/00 - 17/38 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-4-107538 (JP, A) JP-A-4-196588 (JP, A) JP-A 4-77146 (JP, U) JP-A-60- 119155 (JP, U) Real opening 63-10573 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. 7 , DB name) G03B 17/00-17/38
Claims (2)
部と、 上記カメラボディの内側であって、上記第１の透光窓部
に素子受光面が対向するように配置された透光性樹脂に
より封止された受光素子と、 上記受光素子の上記素子受光面と反対側であって、上記
カメラボディに設けられた第２の透光窓部と、 上記第２の透光窓部と上記受光素子との間に設けられ、
上記第２の透光窓部に入射したリモコン信号光が上記受
光素子に直接入射可能とする光路部と、を具備し、 上記第１の透光窓部に入射したリモコン信号光は上記受
光素子の上記素子受光面に対向する面から上記受光素子
に入射し、 上記第２の透光窓部に入射したリモコン信号光は上記光
路部を通り、上記受光素子の上記素子受光面の裏面から
上記受光素子に入射し、上記透光性樹脂内部で反射して
上記素子受光面に入射することを特徴とするリモコン用
受光部内蔵カメラ。A first light-transmitting window formed in a camera body; and a light-transmitting element disposed inside the camera body and having an element light receiving surface facing the first light-transmitting window. A light receiving element sealed with an optical resin, a second light transmitting window provided on the camera body on a side opposite to the element light receiving surface of the light receiving element, and a second light transmitting window Portion and provided between the light receiving element,
An optical path portion that allows the remote control signal light incident on the second light transmitting window to directly enter the light receiving element, wherein the remote control signal light incident on the first light transmitting window is the light receiving element The remote control signal light incident on the light receiving element from a surface opposite to the element light receiving surface of the element, and incident on the second light transmitting window portion passes through the optical path portion, and the remote control signal light from the back surface of the element light receiving surface of the light receiving element incident on the light receiving element, remote control light receiving unit built-in camera, characterized in that entering the <br/> the element receiving surface and reflected by the light-transmissive resin in part.
脂によって封止された受光素子と、 上記カメラボディの前面側であって上記受光素子の素子
受光面に対向するように配された前側透光窓部と、上記
カメラボディの後面側であって上記受光素子の素子裏面
側に配された後側透光窓部と、を有する透光窓部材と、 上記後側透光窓部と上記受光素子との間に設けられ、上
記後側透光窓部に入射したリモコン信号光が上記受光素
子に直接入射可能とする光路部と、 を具備し、 上記後側透光窓部から入射したリモコン信号光の一部
が、上記前側透光窓部の上記受光素子側の面で反射され
ることにより、上記素子受光面側から上記受光素子に入
射可能であると共に、上記後側透光窓部から入射したリ
モコン信号光の他の一部が上記光路部を通り、上記受光
素子の上記素子受光面の裏面から上記受光素子に入射
し、上記透光性樹脂内部で反射して上記素子受光面に入
射可能なことを特徴とするリモコン用受光部内蔵カメ
ラ。2. A light-receiving element sealed with a light-transmitting resin disposed inside a camera body, and disposed on a front side of the camera body and opposed to a light-receiving surface of the light-receiving element. A light-transmitting window member having a front-side light-transmitting window portion, a rear-side light-transmitting window portion disposed on the rear surface side of the camera body and on the back surface side of the light-receiving element, and the rear-side light transmitting window portion And a light path portion provided between the light receiving element and the remote control signal light incident on the rear light transmitting window portion, which can be directly incident on the light receiving element, from the rear light transmitting window portion. A part of the incident remote control signal light is reflected by the surface of the front light-transmitting window on the light-receiving element side, so that the light can be incident on the light-receiving element from the element light-receiving surface and the rear light-transmitting element Another part of the remote control signal light incident from the optical window passes through the optical path, Serial incident from the rear surface of the element-receiving surface of the light receiving element to the light receiving element, the light-transmitting and reflected by the resin in the remote control light receiving unit built-in camera, wherein a possible incident on the device receiving surface.
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