JPH03293337A - Flash mechanism for camera - Google Patents

Flash mechanism for camera

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JPH03293337A
JPH03293337A JP9589190A JP9589190A JPH03293337A JP H03293337 A JPH03293337 A JP H03293337A JP 9589190 A JP9589190 A JP 9589190A JP 9589190 A JP9589190 A JP 9589190A JP H03293337 A JPH03293337 A JP H03293337A
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mirror
flash
camera
light
cover
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Shigeo Nakagawa
滋夫 中川
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To protect the light emitting surface of a flash from soiling or damage and to simplify the structure thereof by reflecting light from the flash provided at a prescribed position on a specified mirror. CONSTITUTION:The light from the flash main body 1 having the light emitting surface in a right angle direction from the front of a camera is reflected on the mirror body 2 having an angle of nearly 45 deg. and radiated in the direction of the front of the camera. Then, the mirror 2 is fixed to the main body 1 through a revolving shaft 3 and set so that it can be folded as necessary. Besides, it is also preferable that a transparent mirror cover 4 is provided to the front surface of the mirror 2 and an object is illuminated through the cover 4. Moreover, it is also preferable that the light from the main body 1 is made incident on the mirror 2 under a state that it is condensed, scattered by the mirror 2 or the cover 4 and the object is illuminated by the refracted light.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、カメラのフラッシュ部分に関するものである
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a flash portion of a camera.

(従来の技術) カメラにフラッシュを内臓する方法としては、単にカメ
ラにフラッシュを取付けたもの以外に、フラッシュ部分
がポツプアップするものやフラッシュを覆うカバーがス
ライドするもの等が見られる。
(Prior Art) In addition to simply attaching a flash to the camera, there are other methods of incorporating a flash into a camera, such as methods in which the flash part pops up, and methods in which a cover covering the flash slides.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) フラッシュの発光面を汚れやキズから守り、且構造的に
シンプルなフラッシュ部分とする。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) To protect the light emitting surface of a flash from dirt and scratches and to provide a flash part that is structurally simple.

(課題を解決する為の手段) カメラの上面又は側面に光を放つフラッシュを設ける。(Means for solving problems) Provide a flash that emits light on the top or side of the camera.

フラッシュから出た光は、カメラの正面ではなく上面又
は側面方向に放たれる。使用状態でのミラーは、フラッ
シュの光の方向に対して45度で固定されており、ミラ
ーにより反射した光が、カメラの正面方向を照らすこと
になる。
The light from the flash is emitted toward the top or side of the camera, rather than in front of it. In use, the mirror is fixed at 45 degrees to the direction of the flash light, and the light reflected by the mirror illuminates the front direction of the camera.

ミラー体は、カメラに対して回動可能に取付けられてい
る。
The mirror body is rotatably attached to the camera.

(作用) フラッシュを使用しない時は、ミラー部分 を畳んでお
くことで、フラッシュ発光面を保護するカバ一体になる
(Function) When the flash is not in use, by folding the mirror part, it becomes an integrated cover that protects the flash light emitting surface.

フラッシュ使用時は、見かけの発光体であるミラー部分
が、実際の発光体であるフラッシュよりも外側にある為
、よりシルエットのきいた写真を写すことが出来る。ミ
ラー体をポツプアップさせる場合、回転軸を中心にミラ
ーを開閉するだけで良い為、フラッシュ全体をポツプア
ップさせるものよりもシンプルで軽量にすることができ
る。
When using a flash, the mirror part that is the apparent light emitting body is located outside of the flash, which is the actual light emitting body, so you can take photos with a sharper silhouette. When the mirror body is popped up, it is only necessary to open and close the mirror around the rotation axis, making it simpler and lighter than a flash that has the entire flash popped up.

又 ポツプアップの際の震動が、直接フラッシュの発光
体に伝わらないので、同部分に物理的悪影響を与えない
In addition, the vibrations generated when the flash is popped up are not transmitted directly to the light emitting body of the flash, so there is no physical adverse effect on that part.

(実施例) 第1図は、カメラの上面にフラッシュ1及びミラー体2
を設けた例である。ミラー体2は、3を回転軸として開
閉し、フラッシュを使用しない時は第2図の様に閉じて
おくことで]ンパクトになり、かつフラッシュのカバ一
体にもなる。
(Example) Figure 1 shows a flash 1 and a mirror body 2 on the top of the camera.
This is an example where . The mirror body 2 is opened and closed using the rotation axis 3, and is closed as shown in Fig. 2 when the flash is not in use, making it compact and also serving as an integral part of the flash cover.

6は、ミラー体ポツプアップ用のブツシュボタンである
。既存のフラッシュ同様、ミラーをポツプアップさせる
と同時に、バッテリーチャージを行うように構成するこ
とも可能ある。
6 is a button for popping up the mirror body. Like existing flashes, it can also be configured to pop up the mirror and charge the battery at the same time.

第3図は、フラットな透明板かレンズ体で構成されてい
る、透明ミラーカバー体4を設けた例である。 透明ミ
ラーカバー体4は、ミラーに対して固定もしくは回動可
能もしくはスライド可能に取付けることが可能であり、
ミラー前面又は側面も含めてカバーするものである。
FIG. 3 shows an example in which a transparent mirror cover body 4 made of a flat transparent plate or a lens body is provided. The transparent mirror cover body 4 can be attached fixedly, rotatably, or slidably to the mirror,
This covers the front and side surfaces of the mirror as well.

第3図は、ミラー体と回動可能な 透明ミラーカバー体
4を設けた例である。4は、フラットな板かレンズ体で
あり、ミラー体の開閉に従いカメラに収納される。
FIG. 3 shows an example in which a mirror body and a rotatable transparent mirror cover body 4 are provided. 4 is a flat plate or a lens body, which is housed in the camera as the mirror body opens and closes.

第4図・5図・6図は、カバーケース一体型カメラに本
発明のフラッシュを設けた例である。
FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 show examples in which a cover case-integrated camera is provided with a flash according to the present invention.

ミラーは、3a又は3bを回転軸として、カバーケース
の開閉に従い回動する。窓部分5は、フラットな平板か
、又はレンズ体としたミラーカバー体であっても良い。
The mirror rotates around the rotation axis 3a or 3b as the cover case is opened and closed. The window portion 5 may be a flat plate or a mirror cover body in the form of a lens body.

第5図と第6図は、3aを回転軸として固定されたミラ
ーを持つカメラの内部透視図であり、第5図は収納状態
、第6図は使用状態を示すものである。
5 and 6 are internal perspective views of a camera having a mirror fixed with 3a as the rotation axis, with FIG. 5 showing the stored state and FIG. 6 showing the used state.

第7図は、フラッシュ部分とミラー体及びミラーカバー
体の光学的関係に関するものである。
FIG. 7 relates to the optical relationship between the flash portion, the mirror body, and the mirror cover body.

ミラーカバー体4は、ミラーを傷や汚れから防ぐだけで
はなく、これをレンズにすることで光の散乱、集光をコ
ントロールすることも出来る。
The mirror cover body 4 not only protects the mirror from scratches and dirt, but also controls the scattering and condensation of light by using it as a lens.

フラッシュの発光面とミラー体の距離が離れている場合
には、フラッシュより発せられた光の一部しかミラー体
に到達しない恐れがある。この場合、第7図のようにフ
ラッシュより出た光を極力集光した状態でミラーに当て
、ミラー前面のミラーカバー体もしくはミラー本体を、
所定の散乱効果を持つレンズとすることで、フラッシュ
光のロスを防ぐことができる。
If the light emitting surface of the flash and the mirror body are far apart, there is a possibility that only a portion of the light emitted from the flash will reach the mirror body. In this case, as shown in Figure 7, the light emitted from the flash should be focused as much as possible on the mirror, and the mirror cover body or mirror body on the front of the mirror should be
By using a lens with a predetermined scattering effect, loss of flash light can be prevented.

(発明の効果) 以上、説明のように本発明フラッシュは、構造的にシン
プルである為、故障の恐れがなく、安価でポツプアップ
タイプのフラッシュ部分を構成し第1図と第2図と第3
図は、本発明フラッシュを内臓したカメラの斜視図。 
第4図は、カバーケース一体形カメラに本発明フラッシ
ュを設けた例の透視斜視図。  第5図と第6図は、カ
バーケース一体形カメラに本発明フラッシュを設けた例
の上から見た断面図。 第7図は、本発明フラッシュの
一実施例である光路図。
(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, the flash of the present invention is structurally simple, so there is no risk of failure, and it is inexpensive and constitutes a pop-up type flash part. 3
The figure is a perspective view of a camera incorporating a flash according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a transparent perspective view of an example in which a flash of the present invention is provided in a camera integrated with a cover case. 5 and 6 are sectional views from above of an example in which a flash of the present invention is provided in a camera integrated with a cover case. FIG. 7 is an optical path diagram of an embodiment of the flash of the present invention.

1・・・フラッシュ本体、 2・・・ミラー体、 3・
・・ミラー体の回転軸、 4・・・透明ミラーカバー体
、5・−・フラッシュの窓部分、 6・・・ミラー体ポ
ツプアップ用ブツシュボタン。
1...Flash body, 2...Mirror body, 3.
...Rotation axis of the mirror body, 4.Transparent mirror cover body, 5.--Flash window, 6.Button for pop-up of the mirror body.

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)カメラ正面より直角方向に発光面を持つフラッシ
ュにより発せられた光を、45度前後の角度で反射させ
てカメラ正面方向に光を放つミラーが、カメラ本体と回
転軸を介して固定され、必要に応じて折畳めることを特
徴とするカメラフラッシュ機構。
(1) A mirror that reflects the light emitted by a flash, which has a light emitting surface perpendicular to the front of the camera, at an angle of around 45 degrees and emits the light in the direction in front of the camera is fixed to the camera body via a rotating shaft. , a camera flash mechanism that can be folded as needed.
(2)フラッシュより発せられた光がミラーで反射した
後、ミラー前面の透明なミラーカバー体を通過して被写
体方向を照らすことを特徴とする特許請求の範囲第1項
記載のカメラフラッシュ機構。
(2) The camera flash mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the light emitted from the flash is reflected by a mirror and then passes through a transparent mirror cover in front of the mirror to illuminate the direction of the subject.
(3)フラッシュより発せられた光が、集光された状態
でミラーに放たれ、ミラー部分又はミラーカバー体によ
り散乱、屈折された光が被写体を照らすことを特徴とす
る特許請求の範囲第1項記載のカメラフラッシュ機構。
(3) The light emitted from the flash is focused on the mirror, and the light that is scattered and refracted by the mirror portion or mirror cover illuminates the subject. Camera flash mechanism as described in section.
JP9589190A 1990-04-10 1990-04-10 Flash mechanism for camera Pending JPH03293337A (en)

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5249026A (en) * 1991-05-17 1993-09-28 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming system and process cartridge mountable on same
JP2005019995A (en) * 2003-06-27 2005-01-20 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Test structure of semiconductor element for detecting defect size, and test method using the same
JP2006113485A (en) * 2004-10-18 2006-04-27 Sharp Corp Imaging apparatus

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5249026A (en) * 1991-05-17 1993-09-28 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming system and process cartridge mountable on same
JP2005019995A (en) * 2003-06-27 2005-01-20 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Test structure of semiconductor element for detecting defect size, and test method using the same
JP2006113485A (en) * 2004-10-18 2006-04-27 Sharp Corp Imaging apparatus

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