JPH1139853A - Turning and interconnecting mechanism for apparatus cabinet, picture recording apparatus and picture recording/reproducing apparatus and picture recording/ reproducing apparatus with turnable cameras - Google Patents

Turning and interconnecting mechanism for apparatus cabinet, picture recording apparatus and picture recording/reproducing apparatus and picture recording/ reproducing apparatus with turnable cameras

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JPH1139853A
JPH1139853A JP9195609A JP19560997A JPH1139853A JP H1139853 A JPH1139853 A JP H1139853A JP 9195609 A JP9195609 A JP 9195609A JP 19560997 A JP19560997 A JP 19560997A JP H1139853 A JPH1139853 A JP H1139853A
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光伸 ▲吉▼田
Mitsunobu Yoshida
Hidefumi Otsuka
英史 大塚
Kyoji Kasuga
恭二 春日
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a turning and interconnecting mechanism in which a gap is to generated between the side face of a main recording cabinet and the side face of a video camera cabinet in a stationary state, whose dignity is good and visual appearance has a high-grade feeling, and by which both cabinets can be turned relatively with little contact resistance and at a uniform torque. SOLUTION: A body frame 4 is sandwiched between a siding and turning member 6 and an elastic sliding and turning member 7. The body frame 4 is fitted externally to the elastic sliding and turning member 7 so as to be freely rotatable. A cam member 13 is pressed to a fixation member 8 by a compression bonding spring 11 supported by a pressure plate 12. A recessed cam member 8a which is engaged by the compression bonding spring 11 is formed at the fixation member 8, and a protruding cam part is formed at the cam member 13. When the cam parts are turned relatively, the cam member 13 is separated and moved along the center direction of a turning shaft with reference to the fixation member 8 by a can action due to the sliding contact of the cam parts. The side face 3a of a body-part cabinet 3 and he side face 9a of a camera cabinet 9 are separated. In a rotation-stopped state, the side faces 3a, 9a of both cabinets are brought into contact with each other.

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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、機器の本体部キャ
ビネットに対して付帯部キャビネットを相対回動自在に
連結する回動連結機構に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rotary connecting mechanism for connecting an accessory cabinet to a main body cabinet of an apparatus so as to be relatively rotatable.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】図１３は従来の技術に係るカメラ回動型
映像記録装置の一例としてのカメラ一体型ビデオテープ
レコーダ（カムコーダ）の外観を示し、図の（ａ）は前
側（通常は被写体側）から見た正面図、（ｂ）は平面
図、（ｃ）は後側（通常は操作者側）から見た背面図で
ある。なお、本明細書において、「カメラ一体型ビデオ
テープレコーダ」というときの「一体」は、ビデオカメ
ラ部が本体記録部が相対回動するということを否定する
意味で使用されているものではない。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 13 shows the appearance of a camera-integrated video tape recorder (camcorder) as an example of a camera rotation type video recording apparatus according to the prior art. ) Is a front view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a rear view as seen from the rear side (usually the operator side). In the present specification, the term “integral” when referring to the “camera-integrated video tape recorder” is not used to deny that the video camera unit rotates relative to the main body recording unit.

【０００３】記録再生部も内蔵している本体記録部１と
ビデオカメラ部２とが回動連結機構１５′を介して相対
回動自在に連結されている。図１３において、１ａは液
晶表示パネル、１ｂはモード選択ボタン、１ｃは前キャ
ビ開閉ボタン、１ｄはマイク、１ｅはリモコン受光部、
１ｆは外部マイク端子、１ｇはヘッドホン端子、１ｈは
グリップ、２ａはズームボタン、２ｂは録画スタートボ
タン、２ｃは電源スイッチ、２ｄはカメラレンズ部、２
ｅはスピーカ（ビデオカメラ部２の側面に配置されてお
り、図示されていない）である。[0003] A main body recording unit 1 also including a recording / reproducing unit and a video camera unit 2 are connected to each other via a rotation connecting mechanism 15 'so as to be relatively rotatable. In FIG. 13, 1a is a liquid crystal display panel, 1b is a mode selection button, 1c is a front cabinet opening / closing button, 1d is a microphone, 1e is a remote control light receiving section,
1f is an external microphone terminal, 1g is a headphone terminal, 1h is a grip, 2a is a zoom button, 2b is a recording start button, 2c is a power switch, 2d is a camera lens unit,
Reference symbol e denotes a speaker (disposed on the side of the video camera unit 2 and not shown).

【０００４】本体記録部１の外殻を構成している本体部
キャビネット３とビデオカメラ部２の外殻を構成してい
るカメラ部キャビネット９とがそれぞれの側面３ａ，９
ａどうしで小間隔ｄ（≒１．５ｍｍ）を隔てて対向する
状態に配置されている。したがって、本体部キャビネッ
ト３の側面３ａとカメラ部キャビネット９の側面９ａと
の間には常時的に隙間１９′が生じた状態となってい
る。The main body cabinet 3 forming the outer shell of the main body recording unit 1 and the camera cabinet 9 forming the outer shell of the video camera unit 2 have respective side surfaces 3a and 9 respectively.
They are arranged so as to face each other with a small interval d (ｍｍ1.5 mm). Therefore, there is always a gap 19 ′ between the side surface 3 a of the main unit cabinet 3 and the side surface 9 a of the camera unit cabinet 9.

【０００５】図１４はカメラ一体型ビデオテープレコー
ダの回動連結機構１５′の構造を示す断面図である。な
お、この回動連結機構については、類似のものが特開平
６−９５２１２号公報や特開平７−２９６９０１号公報
に記載されている。FIG. 14 is a sectional view showing the structure of a rotary connecting mechanism 15 'of a video tape recorder integrated with a camera. In addition, a similar thing about this rotation connection mechanism is described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 6-95212 and 7-296901.

【０００６】本体部キャビネット３の内側面に本体部フ
レーム４が図示しないビス等により固定されている。ま
た、カメラ部キャビネット９の内側面にカメラ部フレー
ム１０が図示しないビス等により固定されている。A main body frame 4 is fixed to an inner side surface of the main body cabinet 3 with screws (not shown) or the like. A camera frame 10 is fixed to the inner surface of the camera cabinet 9 with screws (not shown) or the like.

【０００７】回動連結機構１５′は、本体部キャビネッ
ト３とカメラ部キャビネット９とを相対回動自在な状態
で互いに物理的に連結するものであり、次のように構成
されている。The rotation connection mechanism 15 'physically connects the main body cabinet 3 and the camera cabinet 9 to each other in a relatively rotatable state, and has the following configuration.

【０００８】本体部フレーム４の内側面に摺動回動部材
６が当接され、さらにこの摺動回動部材６の内側面に固
定アングル５が当接されており、また、本体部フレーム
４の外側面に弾性摺動回動部材７が当接され、さらにこ
の弾性摺動回動部材７の外側面に固定部材８′が当接さ
れており、ビス等の連結部材１６を貫通して締結するこ
とにより、固定アングル５と摺動回動部材６と弾性摺動
回動部材７と固定部材８′とを一体的に連結してある。A sliding rotation member 6 is in contact with the inner surface of the main body frame 4, and a fixed angle 5 is in contact with the inner surface of the sliding rotation member 6. The elastic sliding and rotating member 7 is in contact with the outer surface of the elastic sliding and rotating member 7, and the fixing member 8 ′ is in contact with the outer surface of the elastic sliding and rotating member 7. By the fastening, the fixed angle 5, the sliding and rotating member 6, the elastic sliding and rotating member 7, and the fixed member 8 'are integrally connected.

【０００９】弾性摺動回動部材７は、円板状のもので、
内周側の円環状の太肉部と、その太肉部の外周面から外
側に延出された円環状の薄肉部と、その薄肉部の外周面
に連設された円環状のリム部とから構成されている。内
周側の太肉部の内側端面は本体フレーム４と固定部材
８′とに当接している。最外周のリム部の内側端面は本
体部フレーム４に当接しているが、その外側端面は固定
部材８′に対して微小間隔（図示せず）を隔てて対向し
ている。連結部材１６の締め付けにより、弾性摺動回動
部材７の円環状の薄肉部が弾性的に変形し、円環状のリ
ム部から本体部フレーム４に対して適度な荷重がかかる
ようになっている。本体部フレーム４の内周面は弾性摺
動回動部材７の太肉部の外周面に対して回動自在に外嵌
された状態となっている。すなわち、本体部フレーム４
は、摺動回動部材６と弾性摺動回動部材７との間で適度
な荷重で挟持されており、回動操作力を与えると、均一
なトルクにおいて摺動回動することが可能な状態となっ
ている。The elastic sliding and rotating member 7 is a disk-shaped member.
An annular thick portion on the inner peripheral side, an annular thin portion extending outward from the outer peripheral surface of the thick portion, and an annular rim portion connected to the outer peripheral surface of the thin portion. It is composed of The inner end face of the thick portion on the inner peripheral side is in contact with the main body frame 4 and the fixing member 8 '. The inner end surface of the outermost rim portion is in contact with the main body frame 4, but its outer end surface is opposed to the fixing member 8 'at a small interval (not shown). By tightening the connecting member 16, the annular thin portion of the elastic sliding rotation member 7 is elastically deformed, and an appropriate load is applied to the main body frame 4 from the annular rim. . The inner peripheral surface of the main body frame 4 is rotatably fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the thick portion of the elastic sliding and rotating member 7. That is, the main body frame 4
Is held between the sliding rotating member 6 and the elastic sliding rotating member 7 with an appropriate load, and is capable of sliding and rotating with a uniform torque when a rotating operation force is applied. It is in a state.

【００１０】カメラ部キャビネット９を本体部キャビネ
ット３に対して回動軸心方向で離脱防止状態で連結する
ために、ビス等の連結部材１７′を、カメラ部フレーム
１０、固定部材８′、弾性摺動回動部材７、摺動回動部
材６および固定アングル５に貫通させて、これら複数の
部材を固定連結している。固定部材８′の外周面の一部
は本体部キャビネット３の内周面に対して相対回動自在
であり、その外周面の残りの部分はカメラ部キャビネッ
ト９の内周面に対して一体回転するように固定されてい
る。In order to connect the camera unit cabinet 9 to the main unit cabinet 3 in the rotation axis direction in a state of preventing detachment, a connecting member 17 'such as a screw is connected to the camera unit frame 10, the fixing member 8' and the elastic member. The plurality of members are fixedly connected through the sliding rotation member 7, the sliding rotation member 6, and the fixed angle 5. A part of the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 8 ′ is rotatable relative to the inner peripheral surface of the main body cabinet 3, and the remaining part of the outer peripheral surface is integrally rotated with the inner peripheral surface of the camera cabinet 9. Has been fixed to be.

【００１１】以上のような構成により、一体となってい
るのは、一方で、カメラ部キャビネット９、カメラ部フ
レーム１０、固定部材８′、弾性摺動回動部材７、摺動
回動部材６、固定アングル５、連結部材１６および連結
部材１７′であり、他方で、本体部キャビネット３と本
体部フレーム４とが一体となっている。したがって、回
動連結機構１５′の主要部分はカメラ部キャビネット９
側と一体であるといえる。連結部材１６および連結部材
１７′は、本体部フレーム４に対しては貫通しておら
ず、したがって、本体部フレーム４および本体部キャビ
ネット３は、カメラ部キャビネット９、カメラ部フレー
ム１０および回動連結機構１５′に対して相対回動自在
となっている。On the other hand, what is integrated by the above-described structure is that the camera unit cabinet 9, the camera unit frame 10, the fixed member 8 ', the elastic sliding and rotating member 7, and the sliding and rotating member 6 are integrated. , The fixed angle 5, the connecting member 16 and the connecting member 17 ', while the main body cabinet 3 and the main body frame 4 are integrated. Therefore, the main part of the rotation connection mechanism 15 'is
It can be said that it is one with the side. The connecting member 16 and the connecting member 17 ′ do not penetrate the main body frame 4. Therefore, the main body frame 4 and the main body cabinet 3 are connected to the camera cabinet 9, the camera frame 10, and the rotational connection. It is rotatable relative to the mechanism 15 '.

【００１２】固定アングル５、摺動回動部材６、弾性摺
動回動部材７、固定部材８′およびカメラ部フレーム１
０の中央側部分のそれぞれに貫通孔が形成されており、
この貫通孔に、本体記録部１の回路とビデオカメラ部２
の回路とを接続するためのフレキシブル印刷回路（ＦＰ
Ｃ）などの配線材１４が通線されている。Fixed angle 5, sliding and rotating member 6, elastic sliding and rotating member 7, fixed member 8 'and camera frame 1
0, a through hole is formed in each of the central side portions,
The circuit of the main body recording unit 1 and the video camera unit 2
Flexible Printed Circuit (FP)
C) and the like are wired.

【００１３】本体部キャビネット３と本体部フレーム４
とが一体となった状態で、回動連結機構１５′の周囲
を、ビデオカメラ部２（カメラ部キャビネット９）を本
体記録部１（本体部キャビネット３）に対して、ビデオ
カメラ部２の上辺部を手前に約１８０度、向こう側に約
９０度の合計約２７０度の範囲にわたって往復で回動す
ることができるようになっている。カメラ部フレーム１
０と固定部材８′との間で上記の約２７０度の回転範囲
を規制するためのストッパー（図示せず）が設けられて
いる。Main body cabinet 3 and main body frame 4
In a state in which the video camera unit 2 (camera unit cabinet 9) and the main body recording unit 1 (main unit cabinet 3) are positioned around the rotation connecting mechanism 15 ', the upper side of the video camera unit 2 The part can be rotated back and forth over a range of about 270 degrees, which is about 180 degrees forward and about 90 degrees beyond. Camera frame 1
A stopper (not shown) for restricting the above-mentioned rotation range of about 270 degrees between 0 and the fixing member 8 'is provided.

【００１４】回動停止状態において、本体部キャビネッ
ト３の側面３ａとカメラ部キャビネット９の側面９ａと
の間には隙間１９′が生じている。In the rotation stopped state, a gap 19 'is formed between the side surface 3a of the main body cabinet 3 and the side surface 9a of the camera cabinet 9.

【００１５】次に、動作を説明する。本体記録部１とビ
デオカメラ部２とを相対的に回動操作すると、本体部キ
ャビネット３およびこれと一体の本体部フレーム４が、
カメラ部キャビネット９およびカメラ部フレーム１０と
一体の回動連結機構１５′に対して相対的に回動するこ
とになる。これにより、ビデオカメラ部２を被写体に向
けたままの状態で本体記録部１の向きを変更したり、本
体記録部１を手前に向けたままの状態でビデオカメラ部
２の向きを変更して、撮影すべき被写体を探すといった
具合に、好みのスタイルで使用することができる。例え
ば、ビデオカメラ部２のカメラレンズ側を被写体に向け
本体記録部１の液晶表示パネル１ａに表示させた被写体
映像を目視確認しながらその被写体を撮影する状態と、
カメラレンズ部２ｄを手前の操作者の側に向け液晶表示
パネル１ａに表示させた操作者の画像を目視確認しなが
ら自分自身を撮影する状態との間で相互に切り換えるこ
とといったような使い方ができる。Next, the operation will be described. When the main body recording unit 1 and the video camera unit 2 are relatively rotated, the main unit cabinet 3 and the main unit frame 4 integrated with the main unit cabinet 3 become
The camera unit 9 and the camera unit frame 10 rotate relative to the rotation connection mechanism 15 ′. As a result, the orientation of the main body recording unit 1 is changed while the video camera unit 2 is facing the subject, or the orientation of the video camera unit 2 is changed while the main body recording unit 1 is facing forward. The user can use the camera in a desired style, such as searching for a subject to be photographed. For example, a state in which the camera lens side of the video camera unit 2 is aimed at the subject, and the subject is photographed while visually confirming the subject image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 1a of the main body recording unit 1;
The camera lens unit 2d can be used in such a manner that the operator switches the camera lens unit 2d to a state in which the user himself or herself is photographed while visually confirming the operator's image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 1a with the operator facing the operator. .

【００１６】このとき、本体部フレーム４が摺動回動部
材６と弾性摺動回動部材７との間に挟持されて、弾性摺
動回動部材７から本体部フレーム４に対して一定の荷重
がかけられているので、相対回動のトルクはほぼ一定に
なる。At this time, the main body frame 4 is sandwiched between the sliding / rotating member 6 and the elastic sliding / rotating member 7 so that the elastic sliding / rotating member 7 is Since the load is applied, the torque of the relative rotation becomes substantially constant.

【００１７】回動途中状態においても回動終了状態にお
いても、隙間１９′は常にあいている。The gap 19 'is always open both during the rotation and in the state where the rotation is completed.

【００１８】[0018]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記した従来の技術に
係るカメラ一体型ビデオテープレコーダの回動連結機構
においては、撮影中に本体部キャビネット３とカメラ部
キャビネット９とを相対的に回動させるが、もし、この
とき、両方のキャビネット３，９の側面３ａ，９ａどう
しが互いに接触しているとすると、その接触抵抗のため
に均一なトルクでの相対回動が阻害されることになるた
め、撮影した画像にぶれが生じたり、回動摺動時に音が
発生するようであればその回動摺動音がマイクに入って
ノイズとして録音されてしまうといった不具合を起こす
可能性がある。In the above-described rotary connection mechanism of a camera-integrated video tape recorder according to the prior art, the main body cabinet 3 and the camera cabinet 9 are relatively rotated during photographing. However, at this time, if the side surfaces 3a and 9a of both cabinets 3 and 9 are in contact with each other, the relative rotation with a uniform torque is hindered by the contact resistance. However, if the captured image is blurred or a sound is generated at the time of rotational sliding, there is a possibility that the rotational sliding sound enters the microphone and is recorded as noise.

【００１９】そこで、この不具合に対する対策として、
図示の従来の技術においては、本体部キャビネット３の
側面とカメラ部キャビネット９側面との間に適度な寸法
（１．５ｍｍ前後）の隙間１９′（図１３の（ａ）のｄ
を参照）を確保することによりあらかじめ両キャビネッ
ト３，９の側面３ａ，９ａどうしを離間させておき、相
対回動時に両キャビネット３，９の側面３ａ，９ａが摺
動しないように工夫している。なお、回動連結機構１
５′の部分では摺動が起こるが、これは上記のような不
具合をそれほど生起するものではない。Therefore, as a countermeasure against this problem,
In the illustrated conventional technique, a gap 19 'having an appropriate dimension (around 1.5 mm) is provided between the side surface of the main unit cabinet 3 and the side surface of the camera unit cabinet 9 (d in FIG. 13A).
), The side surfaces 3a, 9a of both cabinets 3, 9 are previously separated from each other so that the side surfaces 3a, 9a of both cabinets 3, 9 do not slide during relative rotation. . In addition, the rotation connection mechanism 1
Sliding occurs at the portion 5 ', but this does not cause the above-mentioned problems so much.

【００２０】しかしながら、両キャビネット３，９の側
面３ａ，９ａどうし間に隙間１９′が常時的に生じてい
ることから、カメラ一体型ビデオテープレコーダの商品
としては品位が落ち、外観体裁上の高級感に欠けるとい
う問題がある。However, since a gap 19 'is constantly formed between the side surfaces 3a and 9a of the cabinets 3 and 9, the quality of the camera-integrated video tape recorder is low, and the appearance is high. There is a problem of lack of feeling.

【００２１】このような両キャビネットどうし間の隙間
のために低品位で高級感に欠けることになるという問題
は、本体記録部１とビデオカメラ部２とが回動連結機構
１５′を介して相対回動自在に連結されたカメラ一体型
ビデオテープレコーダなどのカメラ回動型映像記録装置
に限らず、他の機器でも生じる可能性がある。例えば、
機器本体部キャビネットにスピーカや集音マイクを相対
回動自在に連結する場合にも当てはまることである。The problem of low quality and lack of high quality due to the gap between the two cabinets is that the main body recording unit 1 and the video camera unit 2 are relatively connected via the rotary connecting mechanism 15 '. This may occur not only in a camera rotation type video recording device such as a camera-integrated video tape recorder that is rotatably connected but also in other devices. For example,
This also applies to the case where a speaker or a sound collecting microphone is connected to the apparatus main body cabinet so as to be relatively rotatable.

【００２２】本発明は、このような事情に鑑みて創案さ
れたものであって、回動停止状態や非使用状態では、本
体部キャビネットの側面と付帯部キャビネットの側面と
の間に隙間がなくて品位が良く外観体裁が高級感のある
機器の製作に適しているとともに、本体部キャビネット
と付帯部キャビネットとの相対回動を、接触抵抗少なく
均一なトルクで行うことができる機器キャビネットの回
動連結機構を提供することを目的としている。また、上
記の目的に加えて、そのような回動連結機構を備えお
り、摺動抵抗に起因したぶれを伴う被写体の撮影記録を
防止することができるカメラ回動型映像記録装置および
同様にぶれや摺動音を伴う録画録音を防止できるととも
にそのような悪影響のない再生動作を行うことができる
カメラ回動型映像記録／再生装置を提供することを目的
としている。これらの装置は通常はマイクを備えてお
り、摺動抵抗による回動摺動音がマイクに入ってノイズ
として録音されてしまうといった不具合を防止しようと
するものである。The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and there is no gap between the side surface of the main unit cabinet and the side surface of the accessory unit cabinet in the rotation stopped state or the non-use state. Rotation of the equipment cabinet that is suitable for the production of high-quality equipment with high-quality appearance and high-quality appearance, and enables the relative rotation between the main body cabinet and the accessory cabinet to be performed with uniform torque with low contact resistance. It is intended to provide a coupling mechanism. Further, in addition to the above object, a camera rotation type video recording device which includes such a rotation connection mechanism and can prevent shooting and recording of a subject accompanied by blurring due to sliding resistance, and a camera shake similarly. It is an object of the present invention to provide a camera-rotating video recording / reproducing apparatus which can prevent recording and recording accompanied by sliding noise and perform a reproducing operation without such an adverse effect. These apparatuses are usually provided with a microphone, and are intended to prevent a problem that a rotation sliding sound due to sliding resistance enters the microphone and is recorded as noise.

【００２３】[0023]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係る請求項１の
機器キャビネットの回動連結機構においては、何らかの
機器の本体部キャビネットと何らかの付帯部キャビネッ
トを相対回動自在に連結するものとして、回動停止状態
において本体部キャビネットの側面と付帯部キャビネッ
トの側面とを接触させた構成とし、相対回動時におい
て、まず回動初期に本体部キャビネットとの連結部分と
付帯部キャビネットとの連結部分とを回動軸心方向に小
距離離間移動させて本体部キャビネットの側面と付帯部
キャビネットの側面との間に隙間を形成させ、その状態
において両キャビネットを相対回動させるように構成し
てある。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rotary connection mechanism for an equipment cabinet, wherein a main body cabinet of any equipment and an auxiliary cabinet are connected rotatably relative to each other. In the operation stop state, the side surface of the main unit cabinet and the side surface of the auxiliary unit cabinet are brought into contact with each other, and at the time of relative rotation, first, at the initial rotation, the connection part with the main unit cabinet and the connection part with the auxiliary unit cabinet are connected. Are moved a small distance apart in the direction of the rotation axis to form a gap between the side surface of the main unit cabinet and the side surface of the accessory unit cabinet, and in this state, the two cabinets are relatively rotated.

【００２４】本発明に係る請求項２の機器キャビネット
の回動連結機構においては、本体部キャビネットとの連
結部分と付帯部キャビネットとの連結部分との相対回動
時のトルクと比べて、両連結部分の回動軸心方向の離間
移動時のトルクの方をより小さく設定してある。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the rotating connection mechanism for an equipment cabinet, the torque of the connection between the connecting portion with the main body cabinet and the connecting portion with the accessory cabinet is relatively small compared with the torque at the time of relative rotation. The torque when the part is moved away in the direction of the rotation axis is set smaller.

【００２５】本発明に係る請求項３の機器キャビネット
の回動連結機構においては、本体部キャビネットとの連
結部分を第１のフレームとし、付帯部キャビネットとの
連結部分を第２のフレームとして、第１のフレームを摺
動回動部材と弾性摺動回動部材とで弾性的に挟持させ、
摺動回動部材に当接の固定アングルと弾性摺動回動部材
に当接の固定部材とを固定連結してある。そして、第１
のフレームを弾性摺動回動部材に対して回動自在に外嵌
する。第２のフレームにカム部材を固定し、押さえ板に
支持させた圧着バネによりカム部材を固定部材に対して
回動軸心方向に沿って弾性的に押し付ける。固定部材に
対してカム部材を相対回動自在に構成する。回動停止状
態で圧着バネの付勢力によって互いに噛み合う凹入形カ
ム部と突出形カム部とのうちいずれか一方を前記固定部
材に形成し、他方をカム部材に形成する。固定部材とカ
ム部材とを相対回動したとき前記圧着バネによる付勢力
に抗して両カム部どうしの摺接によるカム作用により固
定部材に対してカム部材を回動軸心方向に沿って相対的
に離間移動させる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rotary connecting mechanism for an equipment cabinet, wherein a connecting portion to the main body cabinet is a first frame, and a connecting portion to the accessory cabinet is a second frame. The first frame is elastically sandwiched between the sliding rotation member and the elastic sliding rotation member,
A fixed angle contacting the sliding rotation member and a fixed member contacting the elastic sliding rotation member are fixedly connected. And the first
Is rotatably fitted to the elastic sliding rotation member. The cam member is fixed to the second frame, and the cam member is elastically pressed against the fixing member along the direction of the rotation axis by a pressure spring supported by the pressing plate. The cam member is configured to be rotatable relative to the fixed member. One of the recessed cam portion and the protruding cam portion that are engaged with each other by the urging force of the compression spring when the rotation is stopped is formed on the fixed member, and the other is formed on the cam member. When the fixed member and the cam member are rotated relative to each other, the cam member is moved relative to the fixed member along the rotation axis direction by a cam action by sliding contact between the two cam portions against the urging force of the compression spring. And move them apart.

【００２６】本発明に係る請求項４の機器キャビネット
の回動連結機構においては、カム部材の固定部材に対す
る相対回動の状態では前記固定部材から弾性摺動回動部
材には回動力が伝わらず、前記カム部材が前記固定部材
と一体となって回動する状態となったときは前記固定部
材から前記弾性摺動回動部材に対して回動力が伝わり、
カム部材、固定部材および弾性摺動回動部材が一体とな
って回動するように構成してある。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the cam member is relatively rotated with respect to the fixed member, no rotational power is transmitted from the fixed member to the elastic sliding rotary member. When the cam member is turned integrally with the fixed member, a turning force is transmitted from the fixed member to the elastic sliding turning member,
The cam member, the fixed member, and the elastic sliding rotation member are configured to rotate integrally.

【００２７】本発明に係る請求項５の機器キャビネット
の回動連結機構においては、第１のフレームに対する第
２のフレームの所望角度の回動が完了し第１のフレーム
に対する第２のフレームの相対回動の操作力を解除した
後の状態においては、圧着バネの付勢力による弾性復元
作用により固定部材は弾性摺動回動部材に対する一体回
動状態が解除され、相対回動可能な状態へと復帰するよ
うに構成してある。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the rotary connection mechanism for an equipment cabinet, the rotation of the second frame with respect to the first frame at a desired angle is completed, and the relative movement of the second frame with respect to the first frame is completed. In the state after the rotation operation force is released, the fixed member is released from the integral rotation state with respect to the elastic sliding rotation member by the elastic restoring action by the urging force of the compression spring, and becomes a state in which it can be relatively rotated. It is configured to return.

【００２８】本発明に係る請求項６の機器キャビネット
の回動連結機構においては、相対回動の初期段階でのカ
ム作用をスムーズにするために、突出形カム部の先端部
を半球状に形成してある。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the tip end of the protruding cam portion is formed in a hemispherical shape in order to smooth the cam action at the initial stage of relative rotation. I have.

【００２９】本発明に係る請求項７はカメラ回動型映像
記録装置に関するものであり、本体記録部のキャビネッ
トとビデオカメラ部のキャビネットとを、上記のいずれ
かの回動連結機構を介して相対回動自在に連結したもの
で、回動停止状態において両キャビネットの側面どうし
を接触させ、相対回動時に両キャビネットの側面どうし
間に隙間を形成させるものである。According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a camera rotating type video recording apparatus, wherein a cabinet of a main body recording section and a cabinet of a video camera section are relatively connected via any one of the above rotating connecting mechanisms. The two cabinets are rotatably connected so that the side surfaces of both cabinets are brought into contact with each other when the rotation is stopped, and a gap is formed between the side surfaces of the two cabinets during relative rotation.

【００３０】本発明に係る請求項８はカメラ回動型映像
記録／再生装置に関するものであり、本体記録部に再生
部を内蔵させるとともに表示パネルを設けたものであ
る。An eighth aspect of the present invention relates to a camera rotating type video recording / reproducing apparatus, in which a reproducing section is incorporated in a main body recording section and a display panel is provided.

【００３１】[0031]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明に係るカメラ回動型
映像記録／再生装置の具体的な実施の形態について、図
面に基づいて詳細に説明する。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a camera rotating type video recording / reproducing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

【００３２】〔実施の形態１〕図６は実施の形態１に係
るカメラ回動型映像記録／再生装置の一例としてのカメ
ラ一体型ビデオテープレコーダ（カムコーダの一例で出
願人の商品に係る「液晶ビューカム」に相当）の外観を
示し、図の（ａ）は前側（通常は被写体側）から見た正
面図、（ｂ）は平面図、（ｃ）は後側（通常は操作者
側）から見た背面図である。[Embodiment 1] FIG. 6 shows a camera-integrated video tape recorder (an example of a camcorder, which is an example of a camcorder; (A) corresponds to a front view (normally viewed from the subject side), (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a rear view (normally the operator side). It is the rear view seen.

【００３３】本体部である本体記録部１と付帯部である
ビデオカメラ部２とが側面どうしで平面接触した状態で
回動連結機構１５を介して相対回動自在な状態で物理的
に連結されている。本体記録部１は記録部だけでなく再
生部も内蔵しており、また、液晶表示パネルも有してい
る。The main body recording unit 1 as the main body and the video camera unit 2 as the auxiliary unit are physically connected to each other via the rotary connecting mechanism 15 in a state where they are in plane contact with each other in a sideways manner. ing. The main body recording unit 1 incorporates not only a recording unit but also a reproducing unit, and also has a liquid crystal display panel.

【００３４】従来例と比べると、まず、回動停止時にお
いて、本体記録部１のキャビネット３の側面３ａとビデ
オカメラ部２のキャビネット９の側面９ａとが接触して
いる点において、本体記録部１の側面とビデオカメラ部
２との側面とが最初から（常時的に）隙間１９′を隔て
て離間されている従来例とは異なっている。Compared to the conventional example, first, when the rotation is stopped, the side surface 3a of the cabinet 3 of the main body recording unit 1 and the side surface 9a of the cabinet 9 of the video camera unit 2 are in contact with each other. This is different from the conventional example in which the side surface 1 and the side surface of the video camera unit 2 are separated from the beginning (always) with a gap 19 'therebetween.

【００３５】図６に示すように、本体記録部１は、記録
部に記録した映像を再生部において再生したときの画像
を表示する液晶表示パネル１ａ、撮影条件や再生時のモ
ード（再生、停止、早送り、巻戻しなど）を切り換える
モード選択ボタン１ｂ、ビデオテープカセットを取り出
すときに蓋部を開閉するための前キャビ開閉ボタン１
ｃ、音声を入力するためのマイク１ｄ、録画スタート・
ストップ、ズーム、再生・停止、静止、早送り、巻戻
し、スローコマ送り、日付け入力等のリモコン操作の内
容を受信するリモコン受光部１ｅ、外部にマイクを接続
して使用するための外部マイク端子１ｆ、音声をモニタ
ーするヘッドホン端子１ｇ、例えば右利きの人が左手で
本体記録部１を保持するためのグリップ１ｈ等を備えて
いる。As shown in FIG. 6, the main body recording section 1 includes a liquid crystal display panel 1a for displaying an image when the video recorded in the recording section is reproduced in the reproducing section, a photographing condition and a reproduction mode (reproduction and stop). , Fast forward, rewind, etc.) mode selection button 1b, front cabinet opening / closing button 1 for opening / closing the lid when taking out the video tape cassette
c, microphone 1d for inputting audio, recording start
Remote control light receiving section 1e for receiving the contents of remote control operations such as stop, zoom, play / stop, still, fast forward, rewind, slow frame advance, date input, etc., and an external microphone terminal 1f for connecting a microphone to the outside for use. And a headphone terminal 1g for monitoring sound, for example, a grip 1h for a right-handed person to hold the main body recording unit 1 with his left hand.

【００３６】また、ビデオカメラ部２は、カメラレンズ
部２ｄのズーム比を可変するズームボタン２ａ、録画を
スタートしたり停止したりする録画スタートボタン２
ｂ、電源を入り切りする機能とカメラモードか再生モー
ドかを切り換える機能を兼ね備えた電源スイッチ２ｃ、
被写体を撮影するためのカメラレンズ部２ｄ、再生時に
音声を出力するスピーカ２ｅ（ビデオカメラ部２の側面
に配置されており、図示されていない）等を備えてい
る。なお、スピーカ２ｅは図７に示されている。The video camera unit 2 has a zoom button 2a for changing the zoom ratio of the camera lens unit 2d, and a recording start button 2 for starting and stopping recording.
b, a power switch 2c having both a function of turning on and off the power and a function of switching between a camera mode and a playback mode;
The camera includes a camera lens unit 2d for photographing a subject, a speaker 2e for outputting sound during reproduction (disposed on the side of the video camera unit 2, not shown), and the like. The speaker 2e is shown in FIG.

【００３７】図１はカメラ一体型ビデオテープレコーダ
の回動連結機構１５の構造を示す断面図である。この図
１は回動停止時の状態を示している。FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the structure of a rotary connecting mechanism 15 of a camera-integrated video tape recorder. FIG. 1 shows a state when the rotation is stopped.

【００３８】本体記録部１の外殻を構成している本体部
キャビネット３とビデオカメラ部２の外殻を構成してい
るカメラ部キャビネット９とがそれぞれの側面３ａ，９
ａどうしで接触する状態に配置されている。The main body cabinet 3 forming the outer shell of the main body recording unit 1 and the camera unit cabinet 9 forming the outer shell of the video camera unit 2 have side surfaces 3a and 9 respectively.
a are arranged so as to be in contact with each other.

【００３９】本体部キャビネット３の内側面に本体部フ
レーム４（これが請求項にいう連結部分に該当し、また
第１のフレームに該当する）が図示しないビス等により
固定されている。また、カメラ部キャビネット９の内側
面にカメラ部フレーム１０（これも請求項にいう連結部
分に該当し、また第２のフレームに該当する）が図示し
ないビス等により固定されている。A main body frame 4 (which corresponds to the connecting portion in the claims and corresponds to the first frame) is fixed to the inner side surface of the main body cabinet 3 with screws (not shown) or the like. Further, a camera frame 10 (which also corresponds to the connecting portion in the claims and also corresponds to the second frame) is fixed to the inner side surface of the camera cabinet 9 by screws (not shown) or the like.

【００４０】回動連結機構１５は、本体部キャビネット
３とカメラ部キャビネット９とを相対回動自在な状態で
互いに物理的に連結するものであり、次のように構成さ
れている。The rotating connection mechanism 15 physically connects the main unit cabinet 3 and the camera unit cabinet 9 to each other in a relatively rotatable state, and is configured as follows.

【００４１】本体部フレーム（第１のフレーム）４の内
側面に円板状の摺動回動部材６が当接され、さらにこの
摺動回動部材６の内側面に固定アングル５が当接されて
おり、また、本体部フレーム４の外側面に円環状の弾性
摺動回動部材７が当接され、さらにこの弾性摺動回動部
材７の外側面に円環状の固定部材８が当接されており、
ビス等の連結部材１６を貫通して締結することにより、
固定アングル５と摺動回動部材６と弾性摺動回動部材７
と固定部材８とを一体的に連結してある。A disk-shaped sliding / rotating member 6 is in contact with the inner surface of the main body frame (first frame) 4, and the fixed angle 5 is in contact with the inner surface of the sliding / rotating member 6. In addition, an annular elastic sliding and rotating member 7 is in contact with the outer surface of the main body frame 4, and an annular fixing member 8 is in contact with the outer surface of the elastic sliding and rotating member 7. Touched,
By fastening through the connecting member 16 such as a screw,
Fixed angle 5, sliding rotation member 6, and elastic sliding rotation member 7
And the fixing member 8 are integrally connected.

【００４２】弾性摺動回動部材７は、内周側の円環状の
太肉部と、その太肉部の外周面から外側に延出された円
環状の薄肉部と、その薄肉部の外周面に連設された円環
状のリム部とから構成されている。内周側の太肉部の内
側端面は本体フレーム４と固定部材８′とに当接してい
る。最外周のリム部の内側端面は本体部フレーム４に当
接しているが、その外側端面は固定部材８′に対して微
小間隔（図示せず）を隔てて対向している。連結部材１
６の締め付けにより、弾性摺動回動部材７の円環状の薄
肉部が弾性的に変形し、円環状のリム部から本体部フレ
ーム４に対して適度な荷重がかかるようになっている。
すなわち、本体部フレーム４は摺動回動部材６と弾性摺
動回動部材７とで弾性的に挟持されている。本体部フレ
ーム４の内周面は弾性摺動回動部材７の太肉部の外周面
に対して回動自在に外嵌された状態となっている。すな
わち、本体部フレーム４は、摺動回動部材６と弾性摺動
回動部材７との間で適度な荷重で挟持されており、回動
操作力を与えると、均一なトルクにおいて摺動回動する
ことが可能な状態となっている。The elastic sliding and rotating member 7 has an annular thick portion on the inner peripheral side, an annular thin portion extending outward from the outer peripheral surface of the thick portion, and an outer periphery of the thin portion. And an annular rim portion continuously provided on the surface. The inner end face of the thick portion on the inner peripheral side is in contact with the main body frame 4 and the fixing member 8 '. The inner end surface of the outermost rim portion is in contact with the main body frame 4, but its outer end surface is opposed to the fixing member 8 'at a small interval (not shown). Connecting member 1
Due to the tightening of 6, the annular thin portion of the elastic sliding and rotating member 7 is elastically deformed, and an appropriate load is applied to the main body frame 4 from the annular rim.
That is, the main body frame 4 is elastically sandwiched between the sliding rotation member 6 and the elastic sliding rotation member 7. The inner peripheral surface of the main body frame 4 is rotatably fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the thick portion of the elastic sliding and rotating member 7. That is, the main body frame 4 is held between the sliding rotation member 6 and the elastic sliding rotation member 7 with an appropriate load, and when a rotation operation force is applied, the sliding rotation is performed with a uniform torque. It is in a state where it can move.

【００４３】カメラ部フレーム（第２のフレーム）１０
の外側面に円環状のカム部材１３を当接して固定すると
ともに、カメラ部フレーム１０の内側面にカメラ部フレ
ーム１０を介してカム部材１３を回動軸心方向に沿って
本体部フレーム４側に弾性的に押圧するための円環状で
板厚方向に変曲した圧着バネ１１を当接し、さらに圧着
バネ１１の内側面に円環状の押さえ板１２を当接してい
る。カム部材１３は固定部材８に対して噛み合ってお
り、後述するように相対回動に伴って固定部材８とカム
部材１３とが回動軸心方向に沿って接近・離間自在とな
っている。Camera unit frame (second frame) 10
An annular cam member 13 is brought into contact with and fixed to the outer surface of the camera unit frame 10, and the cam member 13 is mounted on the inner surface of the camera unit frame 10 via the camera unit frame 10 along the direction of the rotation axis. An annular pressing spring 11 bent elastically in the plate thickness direction for elastically pressing the pressing spring 11 abuts, and an annular pressing plate 12 abuts on the inner surface of the pressing spring 11. The cam member 13 meshes with the fixed member 8, and the fixed member 8 and the cam member 13 can approach and separate along the direction of the rotation axis with relative rotation as described later.

【００４４】カメラ部キャビネット９を本体部キャビネ
ット３に対して回動軸心方向で離脱防止状態で連結する
ために、段付きビス等の連結部材１７を、押さえ板１
２、圧着バネ１１、カメラ部フレーム１０、カム部材１
３、固定部材８、弾性摺動回動部材７、摺動回動部材６
および固定アングル５に貫通させ締結して、これら複数
の部材を固定連結している。固定部材８の外周面の一部
は本体部キャビネット３の内周面に対して相対回動自在
であり、その外周面の残りの部分はカメラ部キャビネッ
ト９の内周面に対して相対回動自在となっている。In order to connect the camera unit cabinet 9 to the main unit unit cabinet 3 in the rotation axis direction in a state of preventing the camera unit cabinet 9 from being detached, a connecting member 17 such as a stepped screw is fixed to the holding plate 1.
2, crimp spring 11, camera unit frame 10, cam member 1
3, fixed member 8, elastic sliding and rotating member 7, sliding and rotating member 6
Further, the plurality of members are fixedly connected by penetrating the fixing angle 5 and fastening. A part of the outer peripheral surface of the fixing member 8 is rotatable relative to the inner peripheral surface of the main body cabinet 3, and the remaining part of the outer peripheral surface is rotatable relative to the inner peripheral surface of the camera cabinet 9. It is free.

【００４５】以上のような構成により、一方で相対回動
方向で一体となっているのは、連結部材１６を介しての
もので、固定部材８、弾性摺動回動部材７、摺動回動部
材６および固定アングル５であり、他方で、回動軸心方
向で一体となっているのは、段付きビス等の連結部材１
７を介してのもので、押さえ板１２、圧着バネ１１、カ
メラ部フレーム１０、カメラ部キャビネット９、固定部
材８、弾性摺動回動部材７、摺動回動部材６および固定
アングル５である。ただし、圧着バネ１１の存在によ
り、固定部材８とカム部材１３とは回動軸心方向に沿っ
て所定の小さい寸法範囲で接近・離間自在であり、ま
た、後述する構造により周方向に沿って所定の小さい角
度範囲で相対回動自在となっている。また、相対回動方
向でも回動軸心方向でも本体部キャビネット３と本体部
フレーム４とが一体となっている。したがって、回動連
結機構１５の主要部分はカメラ部キャビネット９側に対
してほぼ一体であるといえる。連結部材１６および連結
部材１７は、本体部フレーム４に対しては貫通しておら
ず、そのため、本体部フレーム４および本体部キャビネ
ット３は、カメラ部キャビネット９、カメラ部フレーム
１０および回動連結機構１５に対して相対回動自在とな
っている。On the other hand, with the above-described structure, what is integrated in the relative rotation direction is via the connecting member 16, and the fixed member 8, the elastic sliding rotation member 7, the sliding rotation The moving member 6 and the fixed angle 5, while the moving member 6 and the fixed angle 5 are integrated in the direction of the rotation axis are the connecting member 1 such as a stepped screw.
7, a holding plate 12, a compression spring 11, a camera unit frame 10, a camera unit cabinet 9, a fixing member 8, an elastic sliding and rotating member 7, a sliding and rotating member 6, and a fixed angle 5. . However, due to the presence of the compression spring 11, the fixing member 8 and the cam member 13 can approach and separate from each other in a predetermined small dimension range along the rotation axis direction, and along the circumferential direction by a structure described later. It is relatively rotatable within a predetermined small angle range. In addition, the main unit cabinet 3 and the main unit frame 4 are integrated in both the relative rotation direction and the rotation axis direction. Therefore, it can be said that the main part of the rotary connection mechanism 15 is substantially integral with the camera unit cabinet 9 side. The connecting member 16 and the connecting member 17 do not penetrate the main body frame 4, and therefore, the main body frame 4 and the main body cabinet 3 are connected to the camera cabinet 9, the camera frame 10, and the rotation connecting mechanism. 15 and is freely rotatable.

【００４６】固定アングル５、摺動回動部材６、弾性摺
動回動部材７、固定部材８、カム部材１３、カメラ部フ
レーム１０、圧着バネ１１および押さえ板１２の中央側
部分のそれぞれに貫通孔が形成されており、この貫通孔
に、本体記録部１の回路とビデオカメラ部２の回路とを
接続するためのフレキシブル印刷回路（ＦＰＣ）などの
配線材１４が通線されている。このフレキシブル配線材
１４は、中間部分が渦巻き状に巻回されたものとなって
いる。The fixed angle 5, the sliding rotation member 6, the elastic sliding rotation member 7, the fixing member 8, the cam member 13, the camera unit frame 10, the compression spring 11, and the center side portion of the holding plate 12 penetrate through each. A hole is formed, and a wiring member 14 such as a flexible printed circuit (FPC) for connecting the circuit of the main body recording unit 1 and the circuit of the video camera unit 2 is passed through the through hole. The flexible wiring member 14 has an intermediate portion spirally wound.

【００４７】図２の（ａ）は固定部材８を図１の右側か
ら見た側面図、図２の（ｂ）は固定部材８を図２の
（ａ）の状態で右側から見た正面図である（図１とは左
右が逆になっており、背面側から見た図に相当してい
る）。図３の（ａ）はカム部材１３を図１の左側から見
た側面図、図３の（ｂ）はカム部材１３を図３の（ａ）
の状態で右側から見た正面図である（図１とは左右が一
致しており、正面側から見た図に相当している）。FIG. 2A is a side view of the fixing member 8 as viewed from the right side of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a front view of the fixing member 8 as viewed from the right side in the state of FIG. (The left and right sides of FIG. 1 are reversed and correspond to the view as viewed from the back side). 3A is a side view of the cam member 13 as viewed from the left side of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is a view of the cam member 13 of FIG.
2 is a front view as viewed from the right side (the left and right sides are the same as FIG. 1 and corresponds to a view as viewed from the front side).

【００４８】固定部材８のカム部材１３に対接する側の
対接内面にはのこ歯状で中央部が三角状に凹入した凹入
形カム部８ａが複数個（この例では３個）周方向ほぼ等
配の状態で形成されている。一方、カム部材１３の固定
部材８に対接する対接内面にはのこ歯状で中央部が三角
状に突出した突出形カム部１３ａが固定部材８側の凹入
形カム部８ａと同数個（この例では３個）周方向ほぼ等
配の状態で形成されている。A plurality (three in this example) of recessed cam portions 8a having a saw-toothed shape and a triangular central portion are formed on the inner surface of the fixing member 8 on the side in contact with the cam member 13. It is formed in a state of being substantially equally distributed in the circumferential direction. On the other hand, a protruding cam portion 13a having a saw-toothed shape and a central portion protruding in a triangular shape is provided on the inner surface of the cam member 13 which is in contact with the fixing member 8 as many as the number of the recessed cam portions 8a on the fixing member 8 side. (Three in this example) are formed in a state of being substantially equally distributed in the circumferential direction.

【００４９】図４の（ａ）は固定部材８とカム部材１３
とを対接させた状態を図１の左側から見た側面図、図４
の（ｂ）は図４の（ａ）の状態で右側から見た正面図で
ある（図１とは左右が一致しており、正面側から見た図
に相当している）。FIG. 4A shows the fixing member 8 and the cam member 13.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the state in which.
(B) is a front view as viewed from the right side in the state of (a) in FIG. 4 (the left and right sides are the same as in FIG. 1 and correspond to a view as viewed from the front side).

【００５０】固定部材８の各凹入形カム部８ａに対して
カム部材１３の各突出形カム部１３ａが丁度一致する状
態で噛み合っている。この図４の状態では、押さえ板１
２により支持された圧着バネ１１による弾性押圧力がカ
ム部材１３の背面に作用し、固定部材８の対接内面とカ
ム部材１３の対接内面とが対接し、この状態で安定して
いる。Each projecting cam portion 13a of the cam member 13 meshes with each recessed cam portion 8a of the fixing member 8 in a state where they exactly coincide with each other. In the state shown in FIG.
The elastic pressing force of the compression spring 11 supported by the second member 2 acts on the back surface of the cam member 13 so that the inner contact surface of the fixed member 8 and the inner contact surface of the cam member 13 are in contact with each other, and this state is stable.

【００５１】円環状の固定部材８の内周部にはカム部材
１３側に突出する円環状の回動ガイド筒部８ｂが一体的
に形成されている。一方、円環状のカム部材１３の中心
部は真円の貫通孔となっていて、固定部材８の回動ガイ
ド筒部８ｂを回動軸心方向に相対移動自在でかつ周方向
に相対回動自在に内嵌合する回動ガイド円孔１３ｂに形
成されている。An annular rotation guide cylinder 8b projecting toward the cam member 13 is formed integrally with the inner peripheral portion of the annular fixing member 8. On the other hand, the center of the annular cam member 13 is a perfect circular through-hole, and the rotation guide cylinder 8b of the fixed member 8 is relatively movable in the direction of the rotation axis and relatively rotated in the circumferential direction. It is formed in a rotation guide circular hole 13b that freely fits inside.

【００５２】固定部材８には段付きビス等の連結部材１
７を挿通して回動軸心方向の連結を行うとともに周方向
の相対回動を許容する連結用長孔８ｃが複数個（この例
では３個）周方向ほぼ等配の状態で形成されている。一
方、カム部材１３には連結部材１７を同様に挿通する連
結用長孔１３ｃが固定部材８側の連結用長孔８ｃと同数
個（この例では３個）周方向ほぼ等配の状態で形成され
ている。The fixing member 8 includes a connecting member 1 such as a stepped screw.
7, a plurality (three in this example) of connecting long holes 8c are formed in the circumferentially substantially equal state to allow connection in the rotation axis direction and allow relative rotation in the circumferential direction. I have. On the other hand, the cam member 13 has the same number (three in this example) of connecting long holes 13c as the connecting long holes 8c on the fixing member 8 side in the same manner as the connecting long holes 13c on the fixing member 8 side. Have been.

【００５３】カム部材１３の対接内面には固定部材８側
に突出するピン状のストッパー１３ｄが複数個（この例
では３個）周方向ほぼ等配の状態で形成されている。一
方、固定部材８にはカム部材１３のストッパー１３ｄを
挿通して周方向での相対回動の案内を行うとともに、周
方向の相対回動の回動回動範囲を一定に抑制するストッ
パー用長孔８ｄがストッパー１３ｄと同数個（この例で
は３個）周方向ほぼ等配の状態で形成されている。A plurality (three in this example) of pin-shaped stoppers 13d protruding toward the fixing member 8 are formed on the inner surface of the cam member 13 in contact with each other in a circumferentially substantially equal state. On the other hand, a stopper 13d of the cam member 13 is inserted into the fixing member 8 to guide relative rotation in the circumferential direction, and a stopper length for suppressing the rotation range of the relative rotation in the circumferential direction to be constant. The holes 8d are formed in the same number (three in this example) as the number of the stoppers 13d in a circumferentially substantially equal state.

【００５４】図４の（ｂ）に示すように、固定部材８の
凹入形カム部８ａがカム部材１３の突出形カム部１３ａ
に一致して噛み合いかつ固定部材８の対接内面とカム部
材１３の対接内面とが対接している回動停止状態におい
て、図４の（ａ）に示すように、各ストッパー１３ｄは
各ストッパー用長孔８ｄの長さ方向の中央位置に位置し
ている。As shown in FIG. 4B, the recessed cam portion 8a of the fixing member 8 is connected to the projecting cam portion 13a of the cam member 13.
In the rotation stopped state in which the contact inner surface of the fixing member 8 and the contact inner surface of the cam member 13 are in contact with each other, as shown in FIG. It is located at the center position in the length direction of the long hole 8d for use.

【００５５】図５の（ａ）は図４の状態からカム部材１
３を固定部材８に対して相対回動している回動途中状態
を示す側面図、図５の（ｂ）は図５の（ａ）の状態で右
側から見た正面図である。FIG. 5 (a) shows the cam member 1 from the state of FIG.
FIG. 5B is a side view showing a state in the middle of rotation in which 3 is relatively rotated with respect to the fixing member 8, and FIG. 5B is a front view seen from the right side in the state of FIG.

【００５６】図５の（ｂ）に示すように、カム部材１３
を固定部材８に対して相対回動したときに、圧着バネ１
１の付勢力に抗して、固定部材８の凹入形カム部８ａの
斜面に対してカム部材１３の突出形カム部１３ａの斜面
が相対的にすべり、そのカム作用の結果として固定部材
８に対してカム部材１３が回動軸心方向に沿って相対的
に小距離離間移動することになるが、この回動途中状態
において、凹入形カム部８ａの斜面の頂点を突出形カム
部１３ａの斜面が乗り越える直前の段階で、図５の
（ａ）に示すように、カム部材１３のストッパー１３ｄ
が固定部材８のストッパー用長孔８ｄの端部に当接する
に至り、その後のさらなるカム部材１３と固定部材８と
の相対回動においては、固定部材８はカム部材１３と一
体となって回動することとなる。As shown in FIG. 5B, the cam member 13
Is relatively rotated with respect to the fixing member 8,
1, the slope of the protruding cam portion 13a of the cam member 13 slides relatively to the slope of the recessed cam portion 8a of the fixing member 8, and as a result of the cam action, the fixing member 8 , The cam member 13 moves relatively small distance along the direction of the rotation axis. In this rotation state, the apex of the slope of the concave cam portion 8a is Immediately before the slope 13a gets over the stopper 13d of the cam member 13, as shown in FIG.
Comes into contact with the end of the stopper long hole 8d of the fixing member 8, and in the subsequent relative rotation of the cam member 13 and the fixing member 8, the fixing member 8 turns integrally with the cam member 13. Will move.

【００５７】カム部材１３が固定部材８に対して相対回
動している期間では、固定部材８から弾性摺動回動部材
７に対しては回動力は伝わらないが、カム部材１３が固
定部材８と一体となって回動するようになったときに
は、固定部材８から弾性摺動回動部材７に対して回動力
が伝わり、カム部材１３、固定部材８および弾性摺動回
動部材７が一体となって回動することとなる。During the period in which the cam member 13 is relatively rotated with respect to the fixed member 8, no rotating power is transmitted from the fixed member 8 to the elastic sliding and rotating member 7, but the cam member 13 is fixed to the fixed member 8. When the rotation is performed integrally with the rotation member 8, the rotating force is transmitted from the fixing member 8 to the elastic sliding rotation member 7, and the cam member 13, the fixing member 8, and the elastic sliding rotation member 7 are moved. It will rotate integrally.

【００５８】図２の（ａ）、図４の（ａ）に示すよう
に、固定部材８には連結部材１６を締結するためのネジ
孔８ｅが複数個（この例では３個）周方向ほぼ等配の状
態で形成されている。As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 4 (a), the fixing member 8 has a plurality of (three in this example) screw holes 8e for fastening the connecting member 16 in the circumferential direction. It is formed in an evenly distributed state.

【００５９】なお、ビデオカメラ部２ひいてはカメラ部
キャビネット９はカメラ部フレーム１０と一体となった
状態で、回動連結機構１５の周囲を、ビデオカメラ部２
の上辺部を手前に約１８０度、向こう側に約９０度の合
計約２７０度の範囲にわたって回動することができるよ
うになっている。The video camera unit 2 and thus the camera unit cabinet 9 are integrated with the camera unit frame 10, and the video camera unit 2
The upper side can rotate over a range of about 180 degrees toward the front and about 90 degrees toward the other side for a total of about 270 degrees.

【００６０】次に、以上のように構成されたカメラ一体
型ビデオテープレコーダにおける機器キャビネットの回
動連結機構の動作を説明する。Next, the operation of the rotating connection mechanism of the equipment cabinet in the video tape recorder integrated with a camera configured as described above will be described.

【００６１】図１および図６はカメラ一体型ビデオテー
プレコーダの回動停止状態を表している。図１、図６の
状態は特別に非使用状態つまり本体記録部１とビデオカ
メラ部２とが正規の姿勢関係にある収納姿勢に相当して
いる。しかし、そうではなくて、どのような姿勢でもよ
いから回動停止状態であればよくて、このような姿勢で
撮影してもよいことはいうまでもない。FIGS. 1 and 6 show the stopped state of the rotation of the camera-integrated video tape recorder. 1 and 6 correspond to a special non-use state, that is, a storage posture in which the main body recording unit 1 and the video camera unit 2 are in a normal posture relationship. However, this is not the case, and any posture may be used as long as the rotation is stopped. Needless to say, the photographing may be performed in such a posture.

【００６２】この回動停止状態おいては、図４に示すよ
うに、固定部材８の三角状の凹入形カム部８ａに対して
カム部材１３の三角状の突出形カム部１３ａが丁度一致
する状態で噛み合っており、圧着バネ１１の付勢力によ
りカム部材１３を固定部材８に対して回動軸心方向に沿
って押圧してその一致の噛み合い状態を維持することか
ら、図６に示すように、本体記録部１の本体部キャビネ
ット３の側面３ａに対してビデオカメラ部２のカメラ部
キャビネット９の側面９ａが接触すなわち対接密着して
おり、カメラ一体型ビデオテープレコーダの商品として
の品位が良く、外観体裁上の高級感をもたせることがで
きる。In this rotation stopped state, as shown in FIG. 4, the triangular protruding cam portion 13a of the cam member 13 exactly matches the triangular concave cam portion 8a of the fixing member 8. Since the cam member 13 is pressed against the fixed member 8 along the direction of the rotation axis by the urging force of the compression spring 11, and the corresponding meshing state is maintained, the cam member 13 is shown in FIG. As described above, the side surface 9a of the camera unit cabinet 9 of the video camera unit 2 is in contact with, ie, in close contact with, the side surface 3a of the main unit cabinet 3 of the main body recording unit 1, and as a product of a camera-integrated video tape recorder. Good quality and high quality appearance.

【００６３】図７の（ａ）はビデオカメラ部２が本体記
録部１に対して平行となっている正規の姿勢の状態を示
す。FIG. 7A shows a normal posture state in which the video camera unit 2 is parallel to the main body recording unit 1.

【００６４】撮影すべき被写体の変化や撮影者の位置の
変化に応じて、ビデオカメラ部２のカメラレンズ部２ｄ
を向けるために、ビデオカメラ部２を本体記録部１に対
して相対的に回動操作すると、カメラ部キャビネット９
およびカメラ部フレーム１０が相対回動し、回動連結機
構１５における押さえ板１２、圧着バネ１１およびカム
部材１３が段付きビス等の連結部材１７を介して一体と
なって固定部材８に対して相対回動する。すると、図５
の（ｂ）に示すように、回動連結機構１５におけるカム
部材１３の固定部材８に対する相対回動により、固定部
材８の凹入形カム部８ａの斜面に対してカム部材１３の
突出形カム部１３ａの斜面が相対的にすべり、このとき
働くカム作用において回動軸心方向の分力が圧着バネ１
１の付勢力に打ち勝つので、図８の回動途中状態を示す
断面図でも示すように、圧着バネ１１の付勢力に抗して
（圧着バネ１１は偏平となっている）、固定部材８に対
してカム部材１３が回動軸心方向に沿って相対的に所定
の小さい寸法ｄの範囲で離間移動することになり、本体
記録部１の本体部キャビネット３の側面３ａに対してビ
デオカメラ部２のカメラ部キャビネット９の側面９ａが
回動軸心方向に沿って離間し、両キャビネット３，９の
側面間に隙間１８が生じることとなる。図７の（ｂ），
（ｃ）はビデオカメラ部２が本体記録部１に対して５〜
１０度程度回動し、本体部キャビネット３の側面とカメ
ラ部キャビネット９の側面との間に隙間１８が生じてい
ることを示している。The camera lens unit 2d of the video camera unit 2 changes according to the change of the subject to be photographed and the change of the position of the photographer.
When the video camera unit 2 is rotated relative to the main body recording unit 1 in order to aim the camera unit cabinet 9
The camera unit frame 10 relatively rotates, and the pressing plate 12, the compression spring 11, and the cam member 13 of the rotation connection mechanism 15 are integrated with the fixing member 8 via a connection member 17 such as a stepped screw. Relative rotation. Then, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the cam member 13 is relatively rotated with respect to the fixed member 8 by the rotation connecting mechanism 15 so that the cam member 13 protrudes from the inclined surface of the concave cam portion 8a of the fixed member 8. The slope of the portion 13a slides relatively, and the force acting in the cam action at this time causes the component force in the direction of the rotational axis to be applied to the compression spring 1.
As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 showing the state in the middle of the rotation, the urging force of the compression spring 11 is opposed (the compression spring 11 is flat). On the other hand, the cam member 13 moves relatively apart in the range of the predetermined small dimension d along the direction of the rotation axis, and the video camera unit moves with respect to the side surface 3a of the main body cabinet 3 of the main body recording unit 1. The side surface 9a of the second camera unit cabinet 9 is separated along the direction of the rotation axis, and a gap 18 is formed between the side surfaces of the two cabinets 3 and 9. FIG. 7 (b),
(C) indicates that the video camera unit 2 is 5
It turns about 10 degrees, indicating that a gap 18 is formed between the side surface of the main unit cabinet 3 and the side surface of the camera unit cabinet 9.

【００６５】この場合において、図９の（ａ），（ｂ）
を用いてトルク−力の関係を説明する。In this case, FIGS. 9A and 9B
The relationship between torque and force will be described with reference to FIG.

【００６６】図９の（ａ）に示す回動連結機構１５の回
動トルクＭｋは、弾性摺動回動部材７の一定量の変形に
より発生した荷重と、本体部フレーム４と摺動回動部材
６・弾性摺動回動部材７との間の摩擦係数とに応じて発
生するトルクである。図９の（ｂ）に示すように、この
回動トルクＭｋよりも小さなトルクＭｃを与えたとき
に、固定部材８に対してカム部材１３を回動軸心方向に
沿って相対的に引き離す分力Ｆが圧着バネ１１による付
勢力Ｐよりも大きくなるように、凹入形カム部８ａの斜
面と突出形カム部１３ａの斜面との間の摩擦係数（ひい
てはそれらの材質）、また、それらの斜面の角度、圧着
バネ１１のバネ定数、弾性摺動回動部材７の変形量、本
体部フレーム４と摺動回動部材６・弾性摺動回動部材７
との間の摩擦係数（ひいてはそれらの材質）等を設定し
ておけばよいのである。もちろん、圧着バネ１１の付勢
力Ｐは、本体記録部１に対してビデオカメラ部２を機械
的に保持するのに十分な大きさのものに設定する。この
とき、Ｍｋ＞Ｍｃであり、Ｆ＞Ｐである。すなわち、本
体部キャビネット３の本体部フレーム４とビデオカメラ
部２のカメラ部フレーム１０との相対回動時のトルクＭ
ｋに比べて、固定部材８の凹入形カム部８ａとカム部材
１３の突出形カム部１３ａとの回動軸心方向の離間移動
時のトルクＭｃの方をより小さく設定してある。The rotation torque Mk of the rotation connection mechanism 15 shown in FIG. 9A is determined by the load generated by a certain amount of deformation of the elastic sliding rotation member 7 and the sliding rotation of the main body frame 4. This torque is generated according to the coefficient of friction between the member 6 and the elastic sliding rotation member 7. As shown in FIG. 9B, when a torque Mc smaller than the rotation torque Mk is applied, the cam member 13 is relatively separated from the fixed member 8 along the rotation axis direction. The coefficient of friction between the inclined surface of the recessed cam portion 8a and the inclined surface of the protruding cam portion 13a (and, consequently, their material), so that the force F is greater than the biasing force P by the compression spring 11, and The angle of the slope, the spring constant of the compression spring 11, the amount of deformation of the elastic sliding / rotating member 7, the main body frame 4, the sliding rotating member 6, and the elastic sliding / rotating member 7.
It is only necessary to set the coefficient of friction (and their material) between them. Of course, the urging force P of the compression spring 11 is set to be large enough to mechanically hold the video camera unit 2 with respect to the main body recording unit 1. At this time, Mk> Mc and F> P. That is, the torque M at the time of relative rotation between the main unit frame 4 of the main unit cabinet 3 and the camera unit frame 10 of the video camera unit 2.
As compared with k, the torque Mc at the time of the separation movement between the recessed cam portion 8a of the fixed member 8 and the protruding cam portion 13a of the cam member 13 in the direction of the rotation axis is set smaller.

【００６７】このようにして、本体部キャビネット３に
対するカメラ部キャビネット９の相対回動に伴って本体
部キャビネット３の側面３ａに対してカメラ部キャビネ
ット９の側面９ａが回動軸心方向に沿って離間していく
と、図７の（ｂ）、図８、図９の（ａ）に示すように、
両キャビネット３，９の側面３ａ，９ａ間に隙間１８を
生じるようになる。この隙間１８の寸法ｄは、カム部材
１３の固定部材８に対する相対回動角度が増すに従って
比例的に増えていく。In this manner, with the relative rotation of the camera unit cabinet 9 with respect to the main unit cabinet 3, the side surface 9 a of the camera unit cabinet 9 moves along the rotation axis with respect to the side surface 3 a of the main unit cabinet 3. As the distance increases, as shown in FIGS. 7 (b), 8 and 9 (a),
A gap 18 is formed between the side surfaces 3a and 9a of both cabinets 3 and 9. The dimension d of the gap 18 increases proportionally as the relative rotation angle of the cam member 13 with respect to the fixed member 8 increases.

【００６８】このとき、図４に示すカム部材１３のスト
ッパー１３ｄは固定部材８のストッパー用長孔８ｄ内を
相対的に回動移動する。この回動途中状態において、凹
入形カム部８ａの斜面の頂点を突出形カム部１３ａの斜
面が乗り越える直前の段階で、図５の（ａ）に示すよう
に、カム部材１３のストッパー１３ｄが固定部材８のス
トッパー用長孔８ｄの端部に当接するに至る。相対回動
開始からこの当接に至るまでの相対回動角度は５〜１０
度程度であり、相対回動開始の直後から両キャビネット
３，９の側面３ａ，９ａどうしの離間が始まっている。At this time, the stopper 13d of the cam member 13 shown in FIG. 4 relatively rotates within the stopper long hole 8d of the fixed member 8. In this rotating state, just before the slope of the protruding cam portion 13a crosses the vertex of the slope of the recessed cam portion 8a, the stopper 13d of the cam member 13 is turned off as shown in FIG. The fixing member 8 comes into contact with the end of the stopper long hole 8d. The relative rotation angle from the start of the relative rotation to the contact is 5 to 10
Degree, and the separation between the side surfaces 3a and 9a of both cabinets 3 and 9 starts immediately after the relative rotation starts.

【００６９】ストッパー１３ｄがストッパー用長孔８ｄ
に当接した後のさらなるカム部材１３と固定部材８との
相対回動においては、固定部材８はカム部材１３と一体
となって回動することとなる。The stopper 13d is a stopper long hole 8d.
In the relative rotation between the cam member 13 and the fixed member 8 after the contact with the cam member 13, the fixed member 8 rotates integrally with the cam member 13.

【００７０】前述したとおり、カム部材１３が固定部材
８に対して相対回動している期間では、固定部材８から
弾性摺動回動部材７に対しては回動力は伝わらないが、
カム部材１３が固定部材８と一体となって回動するよう
になったときには、固定部材８から弾性摺動回動部材７
に対して回動力が伝わり、カム部材１３、固定部材８お
よび弾性摺動回動部材７が一体となって回動することと
なる。そして、弾性摺動回動部材７および摺動回動部材
６は本体部フレーム４に対して相対的に回動することと
なる。As described above, during the period in which the cam member 13 is relatively rotated with respect to the fixed member 8, no rotating power is transmitted from the fixed member 8 to the elastic sliding and rotating member 7.
When the cam member 13 is rotated integrally with the fixed member 8, the elastic sliding rotation member 7 is moved from the fixed member 8.
, The cam 13, the fixed member 8, and the elastic sliding rotating member 7 rotate integrally. Then, the elastic sliding rotating member 7 and the sliding rotating member 6 rotate relatively to the main body frame 4.

【００７１】上記したストッパー用長孔８ｄに対するス
トッパー１３ｄの当接後からの相対回動においては、両
キャビネット３，９の側面３ａ，９ａ間に確保された隙
間１８の寸法ｄは不変である。この隙間１８の寸法ｄ
（図８参照）としては、０．５〜１．５ｍｍ程度とする
のが好ましい。しかし、前述したとおり、図１および図
６の回動停止状態においては両キャビネット３，９の側
面３ａ，９ａどうしは対接密着していてカメラ一体型ビ
デオテープレコーダの商品としての品位が良く外観体裁
上の高級感を有することができるのであって、相対回動
中の両キャビネット３，９の側面３ａ，９ａ間の隙間１
８の大小は、回動停止状態での高級感とは無関係である
ので、隙間１８の寸法ｄが１．５ｍｍよりも大きくなる
ように設計してもよい。In the relative rotation after the stopper 13d is brought into contact with the stopper long hole 8d, the dimension d of the gap 18 provided between the side surfaces 3a, 9a of both cabinets 3, 9 remains unchanged. Dimension d of this gap 18
(See FIG. 8) is preferably about 0.5 to 1.5 mm. However, as described above, when the rotation is stopped in FIGS. 1 and 6, the side surfaces 3a and 9a of both cabinets 3 and 9 are in close contact with each other, so that the camera-integrated video tape recorder has a good quality as a product. A gap 1 between the side surfaces 3a and 9a of the cabinets 3 and 9 that are rotating relative to each other can have a high-class appearance.
Since the size of 8 has nothing to do with the sense of quality in the rotation stopped state, the gap d may be designed so that the dimension d is larger than 1.5 mm.

【００７２】このように、撮影中に本体部キャビネット
３とカメラ部キャビネット９とを相対的に回動させると
きに、両キャビネット３，９の側面３ａ，９ａが互いに
離間していて接触抵抗の問題がなくなるため、本体部フ
レーム４と摺動回動部材６・弾性摺動回動部材７との間
の摩擦係数とに応じて発生する前述した均一なトルク
（Ｍｋ）での相対回動が可能となり、従来例の場合のよ
うな、撮影した画像にぶれが生じたり、回動摺動音がマ
イクに入ってノイズとして録音されてしまうといった不
具合を防止することができる。As described above, when the main body unit cabinet 3 and the camera unit cabinet 9 are relatively rotated during photographing, the side surfaces 3a and 9a of both cabinets 3 and 9 are separated from each other, and the problem of contact resistance occurs. The relative rotation with the uniform torque (Mk) generated according to the coefficient of friction between the main body frame 4 and the sliding rotation member 6 / elastic sliding rotation member 7 is possible. Thus, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the captured image is blurred and the rotation sliding noise enters the microphone and is recorded as noise as in the conventional example.

【００７３】この場合において、上記したように、本体
部キャビネット３の本体部フレーム４とビデオカメラ部
２のカメラ部フレーム１０との相対回動時のトルクＭｋ
に比べて、固定部材８の凹入形カム部８ａとカム部材１
３の突出形カム部１３ａとの回動軸心方向の離間移動時
のトルクＭｃの方をより小さく設定してあると、カム作
用による回動軸心方向の離間の動作が、両キャビネット
３，９の相対回動に対してより優先された状態となり、
両キャビネット３，９を離間させてから相対回動させる
という技術的思想が十分に活かされてくることになるの
である。In this case, as described above, the torque Mk at the time of the relative rotation between the main unit frame 4 of the main unit cabinet 3 and the camera unit frame 10 of the video camera unit 2 is set.
, The concave cam portion 8a of the fixing member 8 and the cam member 1
If the torque Mc at the time of the separation movement in the direction of the rotation axis with respect to the protruding cam portion 13a is set to be smaller, the operation of the separation by the cam action in the direction of the rotation axis is caused by the two cabinets 3. 9 is given a higher priority than the relative rotation,
The technical idea of separating the cabinets 3 and 9 and then rotating them relative to each other will be fully utilized.

【００７４】希望の被写体に対してカメラレンズ部２ｄ
を向け直したり、一定の被写体にカメラレンズ部２ｄを
向けた状態で本体記録部１の姿勢を変えたりする作業が
完了し、好みの撮影スタイルを確保すると、すなわち、
本体記録部１に対するビデオカメラ部２の相対回動すな
わち本体部キャビネット３に対するカメラ部キャビネッ
ト９の相対回動を停止する。図７の（ｄ），（ｅ）は本
体記録部１に対するビデオカメラ部２の所望角度の回動
が完了した状態を示している。A camera lens unit 2d for a desired subject
Is completed or the posture of the main body recording unit 1 is changed while the camera lens unit 2d is directed to a certain subject, and a desired shooting style is secured, that is,
The relative rotation of the video camera unit 2 with respect to the main unit recording unit 1, that is, the relative rotation of the camera unit cabinet 9 with respect to the main unit cabinet 3, is stopped. FIGS. 7D and 7E show a state in which the rotation of the video camera unit 2 at the desired angle with respect to the main body recording unit 1 has been completed.

【００７５】図７の（ｄ），（ｅ）に示すように、所望
角度の回動が完了した後には、本体部キャビネット３に
対するカメラ部キャビネット９の相対回動の操作力を解
除することになるが、そうすると、カム部材１３に与え
られていたトルクＭｃがなくなる結果、それまで斜面の
先端近傍で圧接していた固定部材８の凹入形カム部８ａ
に対してカム部材１３の突出形カム部１３ａが圧着バネ
１１の付勢力によって相対的に回動軸心方向に沿ってホ
ームポジションの位置へとすべり落ちることとなり、凹
入形カム部８ａに対して突出形カム部１３ａが丁度一致
する状態で噛み合った状態となり、固定部材８の対接内
面とカム部材１３の対接内面とが対接密着する。これに
伴って、カム部材１３のストッパー１３ｄが固定部材８
のストッパー用長孔８ｄの中央部に戻る。また、固定部
材８は弾性摺動回動部材７に対する一体回動状態が解除
され、相対回動可能な状態へと復帰する。As shown in FIGS. 7D and 7E, after the rotation at the desired angle is completed, the operation force of the relative rotation of the camera unit cabinet 9 with respect to the main unit cabinet 3 is released. However, as a result, the torque Mc applied to the cam member 13 disappears, and as a result, the concave cam portion 8a of the fixed member 8 which has been pressed against the tip of the slope until then.
In contrast, the projecting cam portion 13a of the cam member 13 relatively slides down to the home position along the rotation axis direction by the urging force of the compression spring 11, and the cam portion 13a moves relative to the recessed cam portion 8a. As a result, the protruding cam portions 13a are engaged with each other just in the same state, and the inner contact surface of the fixing member 8 and the inner contact surface of the cam member 13 are brought into close contact with each other. Accordingly, the stopper 13d of the cam member 13 is
To the center of the stopper long hole 8d. Further, the fixed member 8 is released from the integral rotation state with respect to the elastic sliding rotation member 7 and returns to a state in which it can be relatively rotated.

【００７６】そして、本体部キャビネット３の側面３ａ
に対してカメラ部キャビネット９の側面９ａが対接密着
した品位が良く外観体裁上の高級感のある状態へと復帰
する。図７の（ｄ），（ｅ）は本体記録部１に対してビ
デオカメラ部２を相対回動した後の状態にあっても、両
キャビネット３，９の側面３ａ，９ａどうしが対接密着
している状態を示している。Then, the side surface 3a of the main body cabinet 3
As a result, the side surface 9a of the camera unit cabinet 9 is brought into close contact with the camera body 9 and the quality is good, and the state is restored to a high-grade appearance. 7D and 7E, the side surfaces 3a and 9a of both cabinets 3 and 9 are in close contact even after the video camera unit 2 is relatively rotated with respect to the main body recording unit 1. It shows the state that it is doing.

【００７７】なお、この図７の（ｄ），（ｅ）は、ビデ
オカメラ部２（カメラ部キャビネット９）を本体記録部
１（本体部キャビネット３）に対して、ビデオカメラ部
２の上辺部を向こう側（通常の被写体側）に約３０度回
動させた状態を示しているが、向こう側には約９０度回
動させることができ、手前側（操作者側）には約１８０
度回動させることができるようになっている。FIGS. 7D and 7E show the video camera unit 2 (camera unit cabinet 9) with respect to the main unit recording unit 1 (main unit cabinet 3). Is rotated about 30 degrees toward the opposite side (normal subject side), but can be rotated about 90 degrees toward the opposite side and about 180 degrees toward the near side (operator side).
It can be rotated by degrees.

【００７８】本体部キャビネット３の側面３ａとカメラ
部キャビネット９の側面９ａとが離間しているのは、両
キャビネット３，９を相対回動している回動途中状態の
みにおいてである。本実施の形態１によれば、図６や図
７の（ｄ），（ｅ）に示すように、回動停止状態での撮
影中や非使用状態では、両キャビネット３，９間に隙間
１８がなくて品位が良く外観体裁を高級感のあるものに
することができる。The side surface 3a of the main body unit cabinet 3 and the side surface 9a of the camera unit cabinet 9 are separated from each other only when the two cabinets 3 and 9 are being rotated relatively. According to the first embodiment, as shown in (d) and (e) of FIGS. 6 and 7, the gap 18 is provided between the cabinets 3 and 9 during shooting in the rotation stopped state or in the non-use state. It is possible to make the appearance appearance high-grade without the quality.

【００７９】そして、撮影中に本体部キャビネット３と
カメラ部キャビネット９とを相対的に回動させるとき
に、両キャビネット３，９の側面が互いに離間していて
接触抵抗の問題がなくなるため、均一なトルクでの相対
回動が可能となり、従来例の場合のような、撮影した画
像にぶれが生じたり、回動摺動音がマイクに入ってノイ
ズとして録音されてしまうといった不具合を防止するこ
とができる。When the main body unit cabinet 3 and the camera unit cabinet 9 are relatively rotated during photographing, the side surfaces of both cabinets 3 and 9 are separated from each other and the problem of contact resistance is eliminated, so that the uniformity is obtained. It is possible to perform relative rotation with a large torque, and to prevent problems such as blurring of a captured image and rotation sliding noise entering a microphone and being recorded as noise as in the conventional example. Can be.

【００８０】なお、本実施の形態１においては、回動連
結機構１５として、カム部材１３、圧着バネ１１および
押さえ板１２を追加したが、それぞれにはフレキシブル
配線材１４を通線するための貫通孔を形成してあるの
で、フレキシブル配線材１４の通線には何ら支障が生じ
ない。そして、本体記録部１とビデオカメラ部２とを相
対回動させたときに、フレキシブル配線材１４にかかる
負荷を、その中央の渦巻き部分の伸びあるいは縮みによ
って吸収するため、フレキシブル配線材１４が破断され
るおそれもない。In the first embodiment, the cam member 13, the compression spring 11, and the holding plate 12 are added as the rotation connection mechanism 15. Since the holes are formed, there is no hindrance to the wires of the flexible wiring member 14. When the main body recording unit 1 and the video camera unit 2 are rotated relative to each other, the load applied to the flexible wiring member 14 is absorbed by the expansion or contraction of the central spiral part, so that the flexible wiring member 14 breaks. There is no danger.

【００８１】〔実施の形態２〕この実施の形態２に係る
カメラ一体型ビデオテープレコーダは、実施の形態１
（図３）と比べると、カム部材１３の形状のみが相違し
ている。図１０は実施の形態２におけるカム部材１３の
形状を示す。図１０の（ａ）はカム部材１３を図１の左
側から見た側面図、図１０の（ｂ）はカム部材１３を図
１０の（ａ）の状態で右側から見た正面図である（図１
とは左右が一致しており、正面側から見た図に相当して
いる）。固定部材８は図示していないが、固定部材８の
形状は実施の形態１に係る図２の形状と全く同じであ
る。[Embodiment 2] A camera-integrated video tape recorder according to Embodiment 2 is similar to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
Only the shape of the cam member 13 is different from that of FIG. FIG. 10 shows the shape of the cam member 13 according to the second embodiment. 10A is a side view of the cam member 13 viewed from the left side of FIG. 1, and FIG. 10B is a front view of the cam member 13 viewed from the right side in the state of FIG. FIG.
And left and right coincide with each other, and correspond to a view from the front side). Although the fixing member 8 is not shown, the shape of the fixing member 8 is exactly the same as the shape of FIG. 2 according to the first embodiment.

【００８２】カム部材１３の固定部材８に対接する対接
内面にはのこ歯状で中央の先端部が半球状に突出した半
球状先端部１３ａ1 をもつ突出形カム部１３ａが図２に
示す固定部材８側の凹入形カム部８ａと同数個（この例
では３個）周方向ほぼ等配の状態で形成されている。[0082] protruding type cam portion 13a having a hemispherical tip 13a 1 to the center of the tip in the dentate saw in Taise' inner surface protrudes in a hemispherical shape that pair in contact with the fixing member 8 of the cam member 13 in FIG. 2 The same number (three in this example) of the recessed cam portions 8a on the fixing member 8 side as shown are formed in a state of being substantially equally arranged in the circumferential direction.

【００８３】図１１の（ａ）は固定部材８とカム部材１
３とを対接させた状態を図１の左側から見た側面図、図
１１の（ｂ）は図１１の（ａ）の状態で右側から見た正
面図である（図１とは左右が一致しており、正面側から
見た図に相当している）。FIG. 11A shows the fixing member 8 and the cam member 1.
3 is a side view as viewed from the left side of FIG. 1, and FIG. 11B is a front view as viewed from the right side in the state of FIG. 11A (right and left in FIG. 1). And corresponds to a view from the front side).

【００８４】固定部材８の各凹入形カム部８ａに対して
カム部材１３の各突出形カム部１３ａの半球状先端部１
３ａ1 が丁度一致する状態で噛み合っている。この図１
１の状態では、押さえ板１２により支持された圧着バネ
１１による弾性押圧力がカム部材１３の背面に作用し、
固定部材８の対接内面とカム部材１３の対接内面とが対
接し、この状態で安定している。The semi-spherical tip 1 of each protruding cam portion 13a of the cam member 13 with respect to each recessed cam portion 8a of the fixing member 8
3a 1 meshes in a state where they exactly match. This figure 1
In the state of 1, the elastic pressing force of the compression spring 11 supported by the pressing plate 12 acts on the back surface of the cam member 13,
The contact inner surface of the fixing member 8 and the contact inner surface of the cam member 13 are in contact with each other, and are stable in this state.

【００８５】その他の構成については実施の形態１と同
様であるので、ここでは符号名称を記載するにとどめ、
説明を省略する。８ａは固定部材８の凹入形カム部、８
ｂは回動ガイド筒部、８ｃは連結用長孔、８ｄはストッ
パー用長孔、８ｅはネジ孔、１３ｂは回動ガイド円孔、
１３ｃは連結用長孔、１３ｄはストッパーである。Since other structures are the same as those in the first embodiment, only the reference numerals are described here.
Description is omitted. 8a is a concave cam portion of the fixing member 8, 8
b is a rotation guide cylinder, 8c is a connection long hole, 8d is a stopper long hole, 8e is a screw hole, 13b is a rotation guide circular hole,
13c is a connecting long hole, and 13d is a stopper.

【００８６】図１２の（ａ）は図１１の状態からカム部
材１３を固定部材８に対して相対回動している回動途中
状態を示す側面図、図１２の（ｂ）は図１２の（ａ）の
状態で右側から見た正面図である。FIG. 12A is a side view showing a state in which the cam member 13 is being rotated relative to the fixed member 8 from the state of FIG. 11, and FIG. 12B is a side view of FIG. It is the front view seen from the right side in the state of (a).

【００８７】図１２の（ｂ）に示すように、カム部材１
３を固定部材８に対して相対回動したときに、圧着バネ
１１の付勢力に抗して、固定部材８の凹入形カム部８ａ
の斜面に対してカム部材１３の突出形カム部１３ａの斜
面が相対的にすべり、そのカム作用の結果として固定部
材８に対してカム部材１３が回動軸心方向に沿って相対
的に小距離離間移動することになるが、この回動途中状
態において、凹入形カム部８ａの斜面の頂点を突出形カ
ム部１３ａの斜面が乗り越える直前の段階で、図１２の
（ａ）に示すように、カム部材１３のストッパー１３ｄ
が固定部材８のストッパー用長孔８ｄの端部に当接する
に至り、その後のさらなるカム部材１３と固定部材８と
の相対回動においては、固定部材８はカム部材１３と一
体となって回動することとなる。As shown in FIG. 12B, the cam member 1
3 is relatively rotated with respect to the fixing member 8, the concave cam portion 8 a of the fixing member 8 resists the urging force of the compression spring 11.
As a result of the cam action, the cam member 13 is relatively small along the rotation axis direction with respect to the fixed member 8 as a result of the cam action. In this halfway rotation state, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), just before the slope of the protruding cam portion 13a crosses the vertex of the slope of the recessed cam portion 8a. The stopper 13d of the cam member 13
Comes into contact with the end of the stopper long hole 8d of the fixing member 8, and in the subsequent relative rotation of the cam member 13 and the fixing member 8, the fixing member 8 turns integrally with the cam member 13. Will move.

【００８８】この場合において、突出形カム部１３ａの
先端が半球状先端部１３ａ1 となっているので、凹入形
カム部８ａの斜面との接触は、摩擦係数の小さな状態で
の点接触となる。したがって、相対回動開始時の固定部
材８に対するカム部材１３の回動軸心方向への移動、す
なわち両キャビネット３，９の側面３ａ，９ａ間に隙間
１８を確保するための動作が実施の形態１の場合よりも
スムーズに行われる。その他の作用効果については、実
施の形態１の場合と同様に発揮することができる。[0088] In this case, since the distal end of the protruding type cam portion 13a has a hemispherical distal end portion 13a 1, contact with the inclined surface of the concave shaped cam unit 8a, the contact point in a small state of friction coefficient Become. Therefore, the movement of the cam member 13 in the rotation axis direction relative to the fixed member 8 at the start of the relative rotation, that is, the operation for securing the gap 18 between the side surfaces 3a and 9a of the cabinets 3 and 9 is performed in the embodiment. It is performed more smoothly than in the case of 1. Other functions and effects can be exhibited as in the case of the first embodiment.

【００８９】なお、上記の実施の形態１，２では固定部
材８の対接内面の三角状の凹入形カム部８ａの数および
カム部材１３の対接内面の三角状の突出形カム部１３ａ
（半球状先端部１３ａ1 ）の数を例として３個形成して
あるが、それぞれ２個または４個以上であってもよい
し、単数であってもよい。また、上記の実施の形態１，
２とは逆に、三角状の凹入形カム部をカム部材１３側に
形成するとともに、三角状の突出形カム部（半球状先端
部）を固定部材８側に形成してもよい。In the first and second embodiments, the number of triangular concave cam portions 8a on the inner surface of the fixing member 8 and the triangular protruding cam portion 13a on the inner surface of the cam member 13 are different.
Although the number of the (hemispherical tip portions 13a 1 ) is three as an example, the number may be two, four or more, or a single number. In the first and second embodiments,
Contrary to 2, a triangular concave cam portion may be formed on the cam member 13 side, and a triangular protruding cam portion (hemispherical tip portion) may be formed on the fixing member 8 side.

【００９０】〔実施の形態３〕上記の実施の形態１，２
は再生部および液晶表示パネルを備えたカメラ一体型ビ
デオテープレコーダに係るものであったが、すでに説明
したように、両キャビネットの側面どうし間の隙間のた
めに低品位で外観体裁上の高級感に欠けることになると
いう問題は、再生部は備えているが液晶表示パネルなど
の表示パネルを備えていないカメラ回動型映像記録／再
生装置にも該当することがある。この場合、再生画像の
表示はテレビジョン受像機等で行う。[Embodiment 3] Embodiments 1 and 2 above
Was related to a camera-integrated video tape recorder equipped with a playback unit and a liquid crystal display panel, but as described above, due to the gap between the sides of both cabinets, low-quality and high-quality appearance In some cases, the problem of lack of image quality also applies to a camera-rotating video recording / reproducing apparatus that includes a reproducing unit but does not include a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel. In this case, the display of the reproduced image is performed by a television receiver or the like.

【００９１】このようなカメラ回動型映像記録／再生装
置において、上記した回動連結機構１５を用いれば、同
様の作用効果を得ることができる。すなわち、回動停止
状態での撮影中や非使用状態では、両キャビネット３，
９間に隙間１８がなくて品位が良く外観体裁を高級感の
あるものにすることができるとともに、撮影中に本体部
キャビネット３とカメラ部キャビネット９とを相対的に
回動させるときに、両キャビネット３，９の側面３ａ，
９ａどうしが離間しているので均一なトルクでの相対回
動が可能となり、従来例の場合のような、撮影した画像
にぶれが生じたり、回動摺動音がマイクに入ってノイズ
として録音されてしまうといった不具合を防止すること
ができる。In such a camera rotation type video recording / reproducing apparatus, the same operation and effect can be obtained by using the rotation connection mechanism 15 described above. That is, during shooting in the rotation stopped state or in the non-use state, both cabinets 3,
Since there is no gap 18 between the members 9, the appearance is high and the appearance is high-quality, and when the main body cabinet 3 and the camera cabinet 9 are relatively rotated during photographing, Sides 3a of cabinets 3, 9
9a are separated from each other, so that relative rotation with a uniform torque is possible. As in the case of the conventional example, the photographed image is blurred, and the rotation sliding sound enters the microphone and is recorded as noise. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as being performed.

【００９２】〔実施の形態４〕携帯情報端末（例えば、
シャープ製のザウルス（登録商標））の本体部の側面に
スピーカ付きのビデオカメラ部を相対回動に取り付けた
改良タイプの携帯情報端末において、上記の実施の形態
１，２で用いた回動連結機構１５を用いることができ
る。また、携帯電話やパーソナルハンディーホン（ＰＨ
Ｓ）の本体部の側面にスピーカ付きのビデオカメラ部を
相対回動に取り付けた改良タイプの携帯情報端末におい
て、上記の実施の形態１，２で用いた回動連結機構１５
を用いることができる。[Embodiment 4] A portable information terminal (for example,
An improved portable information terminal in which a video camera unit with a speaker is attached to the side surface of a main unit of a Zaurus (registered trademark) manufactured by Sharp for relative rotation, the rotational connection used in the first and second embodiments. Mechanism 15 can be used. In addition, mobile phones and personal handy phones (PH
S) In the improved portable information terminal in which a video camera unit with a speaker is attached to the side surface of the main unit for relative rotation, the rotation connection mechanism 15 used in the first and second embodiments is used.
Can be used.

【００９３】これらの場合も上記と同様の作用効果を奏
することができる。In these cases, the same operation and effect as described above can be obtained.

【００９４】〔実施の形態５〕何らかの機器の本体部の
キャビネットにスピーカや集音マイクを相対回動自在に
連結する場合に、上記の実施の形態１，２で用いた回動
連結機構１５を用いることができる。この場合も上記と
同様の作用効果を奏することができる。[Embodiment 5] When a speaker or a sound collecting microphone is connected to a cabinet of a main body of a device so as to be relatively rotatable, the rotary connecting mechanism 15 used in Embodiments 1 and 2 is used. Can be used. In this case, the same operation and effect as described above can be obtained.

【００９５】〔実施の形態６〕実施の形態１，２で用い
た回動連結機構１５を単独で商品化することも可能であ
る。その回動連結機構１５が用いられる機器において、
本体部キャビネットと付帯部キャビネットとを回動停止
状態において側面どうし接触させた状態で相対回動自在
に連結することになるので、両キャビネット間に隙間が
なくて品位が良く外観体裁を高級感のあるものにするこ
とができる。また、マイクに回動摺動音が入るか否かは
別としても、両キャビネットを相対回動するときにそれ
らの側面どうしを離間させた状態で相対回動させるの
で、均一なトルクでの相対回動が可能となるという効果
を普遍的に発揮させることができる。[Sixth Embodiment] It is also possible to commercialize the rotary connection mechanism 15 used in the first and second embodiments independently. In a device in which the rotation connection mechanism 15 is used,
The main unit cabinet and the auxiliary unit cabinet are connected to each other so that they can rotate relative to each other in a state where they are in contact with each other when the rotation is stopped.Therefore, there is no gap between both cabinets, and the quality is good and the appearance appearance is luxurious. It can be something. Regardless of whether or not the sliding noise is heard in the microphone, when the two cabinets are relatively rotated, the two cabinets are relatively rotated with their side surfaces separated from each other. The effect of enabling rotation can be universally exhibited.

【００９６】[0096]

【発明の効果】本発明に係る請求項１の機器キャビネッ
トの回動連結機構によれば、何らかの機器の本体部キャ
ビネットと何らかの付帯部キャビネットとを回動停止状
態において側面どうし接触させた状態で相対回動自在に
連結しているので、両キャビネットの側面どうし間に隙
間がなくて品位が良く外観体裁を高級感のあるものにす
ることができる。また、相対回動時においてはまず両キ
ャビネットの側面間に隙間を自動的に形成させた上で相
対回動させるので、均一なトルクでスムーズに相対回動
させることができる。According to the mechanism for rotating and connecting an equipment cabinet according to the first aspect of the present invention, the main body cabinet of any equipment and the auxiliary cabinet are brought into relative contact with each other in a state where the side surfaces are brought into contact with each other when the rotation is stopped. Since the two cabinets are rotatably connected, there is no gap between the side surfaces of the two cabinets, so that the cabinet can have high quality and a high-quality appearance. Further, at the time of relative rotation, first, a gap is automatically formed between the side surfaces of both cabinets, and then relative rotation is performed. Therefore, relative rotation can be smoothly performed with uniform torque.

【００９７】本発明に係る請求項２の機器キャビネット
の回動連結機構によれば、相対回動時のトルクに比べて
回動軸心方向の離間移動時のトルクの方を小さくしたの
で、カム作用による回動軸心方向の離間の動作を両キャ
ビネットの相対回動に対して優先する状態となり、キャ
ビネットを離間させてから相対回動させる動作がより確
実なものとなる。According to the rotating connection mechanism of the equipment cabinet according to the second aspect of the present invention, the torque at the time of the separation movement in the direction of the rotation axis is smaller than the torque at the time of the relative rotation. The operation of separating the cabinet in the direction of the rotation axis is given priority over the relative rotation of the two cabinets, and the operation of separating the cabinets and then performing the relative rotation is more reliable.

【００９８】本発明に係る請求項３の機器キャビネット
の回動連結機構によれば、摺動回動部材、弾性摺動回動
部材、固定アングル、固定部材については従来例と同様
のものであり、カム部材、圧着バネ、押さえ板を追加
し、カム部材と固定部材とをカム部で噛み合わせる構造
とするだけであるから、その効果の割には、構造を比較
的簡単なものにすることができる。According to the rotating connection mechanism for an equipment cabinet of the third aspect of the present invention, the sliding rotating member, the elastic sliding rotating member, the fixed angle, and the fixed member are the same as those in the conventional example. , A cam member, a compression spring, and a holding plate are added, and the cam member and the fixing member are merely engaged with the cam portion. Therefore, the structure is relatively simple for the effect. Can be.

【００９９】本発明に係る請求項４の機器キャビネット
の回動連結機構によれば、カム部材と固定部材との相対
回動の状態では固定部材から弾性摺動回動部材には回動
力が伝わらず、カム部材が固定部材と一体となって回動
する状態となったときは固定部材から弾性摺動回動部材
に対して回動力が伝わって、カム部材、固定部材および
弾性摺動回動部材が一体となって回動するので、上記の
作用・効果を確実かつ円滑に発揮させることができる。According to the rotating connection mechanism of the equipment cabinet according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the rotating power is transmitted from the fixed member to the elastic sliding rotating member in the state of relative rotation between the cam member and the fixed member. When the cam member is rotated integrally with the fixed member, the rotating power is transmitted from the fixed member to the elastic sliding and rotating member, and the cam member, the fixed member and the elastic sliding and rotating member are rotated. Since the members rotate integrally, the above-described operation and effect can be reliably and smoothly exerted.

【０１００】本発明に係る請求項５の機器キャビネット
の回動連結機構によれば、第１のフレームに対する第２
のフレームの所望角度の回動が完了し第１のフレームに
対する第２のフレームの相対回動の操作力を解除した後
の状態においては、圧着バネの付勢力による弾性復元作
用により固定部材は弾性摺動回動部材に対する一体回動
状態が解除され、相対回動可能な状態へと復帰するの
で、上記の確実かつ円滑な作用・効果を両フレームの相
対回動操作のたびに良好に発揮させることができる。According to the rotating connection mechanism for the equipment cabinet of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the second frame with respect to the first frame is connected to the second frame.
After the rotation of the frame at the desired angle is completed and the operation force of the relative rotation of the second frame with respect to the first frame is released, the fixing member is elastically restored by the elastic restoring action by the urging force of the compression spring. Since the integrated rotation state with respect to the sliding rotation member is released and returns to a state in which the relative rotation can be performed, the above-described reliable and smooth operation and effect are favorably exhibited every time the relative rotation operation of both frames is performed. be able to.

【０１０１】本発明に係る請求項６の機器キャビネット
の回動連結機構によれば、突出形カム部の先端部を半球
状に形成してあるので、相対回動の初期段階でのカム作
用をスムーズなものにすることができる。According to the pivot connection mechanism of the equipment cabinet of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the tip of the protruding cam portion is formed in a hemispherical shape, so that the cam action at the initial stage of relative rotation is provided. It can be smooth.

【０１０２】本発明に係る請求項７のカメラ回動型映像
記録装置によれば、回動停止状態での撮影中や非使用状
態では本体記録部のキャビネットとビデオカメラ部のキ
ャビネットの間に隙間がなくて品位が良く外観体裁が高
級感のあるものにすることができるとともに、撮影中に
本体部キャビネットとカメラ部キャビネットとを側面離
間状態で相対的に回動させるので均一なトルクでスムー
ズに相対回動させることができる。従来例の場合のよう
な、撮影した画像にぶれが生じたり、回動摺動音がマイ
クに入ってノイズとして録音されてしまうといった不具
合を防止することができる。According to the camera rotating type video recording apparatus of the seventh aspect of the present invention, the gap between the cabinet of the main body recording section and the cabinet of the video camera section during photographing in the rotation stopped state or when not in use. There is no dignity and the appearance can be luxurious, and the main unit cabinet and the camera unit cabinet can be rotated relatively to each other with the side separated during shooting, so that even torque can be smoothly applied. It can be relatively rotated. As in the case of the conventional example, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the captured image is blurred and the rotation sliding sound enters the microphone and is recorded as noise.

【０１０３】本発明に係る請求項８のカメラ回動型映像
記録／再生装置によれば、本体記録部に内蔵させた再生
部で再生した映像を本体記録部に設けた表示パネルで視
聴することができるのはもちろん、上記と同様に、外観
体裁が高級感のあるものとなり、相対回動を均一トルク
でスムーズに行うことができ、画像ぶれ状態の録画や回
動摺動音の録音を防止することができる。According to the camera rotating type video recording / reproducing apparatus of the eighth aspect of the present invention, the video reproduced by the reproducing section built in the main body recording section can be viewed on the display panel provided in the main body recording section. Of course, similar to the above, the appearance is luxurious, the relative rotation can be smoothly performed with uniform torque, and the recording of image blurring state and the recording of rotation sliding noise are prevented. can do.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】本発明の実施の形態１に係るカメラ回動型映像
記録／再生装置の一例としてのカメラ一体型ビデオテー
プレコーダの回動連結機構の構造を示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a rotation connection mechanism of a camera-integrated video tape recorder as an example of a camera rotation type video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

【図２】実施の形態１における固定部材を示し、図の
（ａ）は固定部材を図１の右側から見た側面図、（ｂ）
は固定部材を図の（ａ）の状態で右側から見た正面図で
ある（図１とは左右が逆になっており、背面側から見た
図に相当している）。2A and 2B show a fixing member according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2A is a side view of the fixing member viewed from the right side in FIG. 1;
2 is a front view of the fixing member viewed from the right side in the state of FIG. 2A (the left and right sides are inverted from FIG. 1 and correspond to a view from the back side).

【図３】実施の形態１におけるカム部材を示し、図の
（ａ）はカム部材を図１の左側から見た側面図、（ｂ）
はカム部材を図の（ａ）の状態で右側から見た正面図で
ある（図１とは左右が一致しており、正面側から見た図
に相当している）。3A and 3B show a cam member according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3A is a side view of the cam member as viewed from the left side of FIG.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the cam member as viewed from the right side in the state of FIG. 1A (the left and right sides are the same as FIG. 1 and correspond to the view from the front side).

【図４】実施の形態１において固定部材とカム部材とを
対接させた状態を示し、図の（ａ）は対接状態を図１の
左側から見た側面図、図の（ｂ）は図の（ａ）の状態で
右側から見た正面図である（図１とは左右が一致してお
り、正面側から見た図に相当している）。4A and 4B show a state in which a fixing member and a cam member are brought into contact with each other in the first embodiment. FIG. 4A is a side view of the contact state as viewed from the left side of FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view seen from the right side in the state of FIG. 2A (the left and right sides are the same as FIG. 1 and corresponds to a view seen from the front side).

【図５】実施の形態１において図４の状態からカム部材
を固定部材に対して相対回動している回動途中状態を示
し、図の（ａ）は側面図、図の（ｂ）は図の（ａ）の状
態で右側から見た正面図である。5A and 5B show a rotating state in which the cam member is relatively rotated with respect to the fixed member from the state of FIG. 4 in the first embodiment, wherein FIG. 5A is a side view, and FIG. It is the front view seen from the right side in the state of (a) of a figure.

【図６】本発明の実施の形態１に係るカメラ回動型映像
記録／再生装置の一例としてのカメラ一体型ビデオテー
プレコーダの外観を示し、図の（ａ）は前側から見た正
面図、（ｂ）は平面図、（ｃ）は後側から見た背面図で
ある。FIG. 6 shows the appearance of a camera-integrated video tape recorder as an example of a camera rotation type video recording / reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, where (a) is a front view seen from the front side, (B) is a plan view, and (c) is a rear view as viewed from the rear side.

【図７】実施の形態１のカメラ一体型ビデオテープレコ
ーダの動作を示すもので、図の（ａ）はビデオカメラ部
が本体記録部に対して平行となっている状態を示す側面
図、図の（ｂ）は相対回動開始時の様子を後側から見た
背面図、図の（ｃ）はそのときの側面図、図の（ｄ）は
必要角度相対回動したのちの回動停止状態の様子を示す
側面図、図の（ｅ）はその回動停止状態での背面図であ
る。7A and 7B show the operation of the camera-integrated video tape recorder according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 7A is a side view showing a state in which the video camera unit is parallel to the main body recording unit; (B) is a rear view of the state at the start of relative rotation as seen from the rear side, (c) of the figure is a side view at that time, and (d) of the figure is rotation stop after relative rotation by a required angle. FIG. 5E is a side view showing a state of the state, and FIG. 7E is a rear view in the rotation stopped state.

【図８】実施の形態１における回動途中状態を示す断面
図である。FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state during rotation in the first embodiment.

【図９】実施の形態１におけるトルク−力の関係を示す
図である。FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a torque-force relationship in the first embodiment.

【図１０】本発明の実施の形態２に係るカメラ一体型ビ
デオテープレコーダにおけるカム部材の形状を示し、図
の（ａ）はカム部材を図１の左側から見た側面図、図の
（ｂ）はカム部材を図の（ａ）の状態で右側から見た正
面図である（図１とは左右が一致しており、正面側から
見た図に相当している）。10A and 10B show the shape of a cam member in a camera-integrated video tape recorder according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 10A is a side view of the cam member viewed from the left side of FIG. 2) is a front view of the cam member as viewed from the right side in the state of FIG. 2A (the left and right sides are the same as FIG. 1 and correspond to the view as viewed from the front side).

【図１１】実施の形態２において固定部材とカム部材と
を対接させた状態を示し、図の（ａ）は対接状態を図１
の左側から見た側面図、図の（ｂ）は図の（ａ）の状態
で右側から見た正面図である（図１とは左右が一致して
おり、正面側から見た図に相当している）。11A and 11B show a state in which a fixed member and a cam member are brought into contact with each other in Embodiment 2, and FIG.
(B) is a front view as viewed from the right side in the state of (a) in the figure (the left and right sides are the same as FIG. 1 and correspond to the view as viewed from the front side). doing).

【図１２】実施の形態２において図１１の状態からカム
部材を固定部材に対して相対回動している回動途中状態
を示し、図の（ａ）は側面図、図の（ｂ）は図の（ａ）
の状態で右側から見た正面図である。12 shows a state in which the cam member is being rotated relative to the fixed member from the state shown in FIG. 11 in Embodiment 2, and FIG. 12A is a side view, and FIG. (A) of the figure
2 is a front view as viewed from the right side in the state of FIG.

【図１３】従来の技術に係るカメラ回動型映像記録装置
の一例としてのカメラ一体型ビデオテープレコーダの外
観を示し、図の（ａ）は前側から見た正面図、（ｂ）は
平面図、（ｃ）は後側から見た背面図である。FIG. 13 shows the appearance of a camera-integrated video tape recorder as an example of a camera rotation type video recording apparatus according to the related art, where (a) is a front view as viewed from the front side, and (b) is a plan view. , (C) is a rear view seen from the rear side.

【図１４】従来の技術に係るカメラ一体型ビデオテープ
レコーダの回動連結機構の構造を示す断面図である。FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a rotation connection mechanism of a camera-integrated video tape recorder according to the related art.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１……本体記録部（本体部） １ａ…液晶表示パネル ２……ビデオカメラ部（付帯部） ２ｄ…カメラレンズ部 ２ｅ…スピーカ ３……本体部キャビネット ３ａ…本体部キャビネットの側面 ４……本体部フレーム ５……固定アングル ６……摺動回動部材 ７……弾性摺動回動部材 ８……固定部材 ８ａ…凹入形カム部 ８ｂ…回動ガイド筒部 ８ｃ…連結用長孔 ８ｄ…ストッパー用長孔 ８ｅ…ネジ孔 ９……カメラ部キャビネット ９ａ…カメラ部キャビネットの側面 １０……カメラ部フレーム １１……圧着バネ １２……押さえ板 １３……カム部材 １３ａ…突出形カム部 １３ａ1 …半球状先端部 １３ｂ…回動ガイド円孔 １３ｃ…連結用長孔 １３ｄ…ストッパー １４……フレキシブル配線材 １５……回動連結機構 １６……ビス等の連結部材 １７……段付きビス等の連結部材 １８……隙間 Ｍｋ……回動連結機構の回動トルク Ｍｃ……両キャビネットを離間させるためのトルクDESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main part recording part (main part) 1a ... Liquid crystal display panel 2 ... Video camera part (attachment part) 2d ... Camera lens part 2e ... Speaker 3 ... Main part cabinet 3a ... Side of main part cabinet 4 ... Main part Part frame 5 Fixed angle 6 Sliding rotating member 7 Elastic sliding rotating member 8 Fixed member 8a Recessed cam portion 8b Rotating guide cylinder portion 8c Linking long hole 8d ... Long hole for stopper 8e ... Screw hole 9 ... Camera unit cabinet 9a ... Side of camera unit cabinet 10 ... Camera unit frame 11 ... Crimping spring 12 ... Pressing plate 13 ... Cam member 13a ... Protruding cam portion 13a 1 ... hemispherical tip 13b ... rotation guide circular hole 13c ... connection long hole 13d ... stopper 14 ... flexible wiring material 15 ... rotation connection mechanism 16 ... connection member such as screws 1 7: Connection member such as a stepped screw 18: Gap Mk: Rotation torque of rotation connection mechanism Mc: Torque for separating both cabinets

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 機器の本体部キャビネットに対して付帯
部キャビネットを相対回動自在に連結する回動連結機構
であって、回動停止状態において本体部キャビネットの
側面と付帯部キャビネットの側面とがほぼ接触してお
り、相対回動時において、まず回動初期に本体部キャビ
ネットとの連結部分と付帯部キャビネットとの連結部分
とを回動軸心方向に小距離離間移動させて本体部キャビ
ネットの側面と付帯部キャビネットの側面との間に隙間
を形成させ、次いで相対回動に移行させるように構成し
てあることを特徴とする機器キャビネットの回動連結機
構。1. A rotating connection mechanism for connecting an accessory cabinet relatively rotatably to a main body cabinet of a device, wherein a side surface of the main body cabinet and a side surface of the accessory cabinet are in a rotation stopped state. At the time of relative rotation, the connecting part with the main body cabinet and the connecting part with the auxiliary part cabinet are first moved a small distance apart in the rotation axis direction at the initial stage of the rotation, so that the main body cabinet is rotated. A rotating connection mechanism for an equipment cabinet, wherein a gap is formed between the side surface and the side surface of the accessory cabinet, and then a relative rotation is made. 【請求項２】 本体部キャビネットとの連結部分と付帯
部キャビネットとの連結部分との相対回動時のトルクと
比べて、これら両連結部分の回動軸心方向の離間移動時
のトルクの方をより小さく設定してあることを特徴とす
る請求項１に記載の機器キャビネットの回動連結機構。2. The torque at the time of relative movement of the two connecting portions in the direction of the rotation axis is smaller than the torque at the time of relative rotation between the connecting portion with the main body cabinet and the connecting portion with the accessory cabinet. The rotation connection mechanism of the equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein is set smaller. 【請求項３】 本体部キャビネットとの連結部分である
第１のフレームが弾性的に摺動回動部材と弾性摺動回動
部材とで挟持され、前記摺動回動部材に当接の固定アン
グルと前記弾性摺動回動部材に当接の固定部材とが固定
連結され、前記第１のフレームが前記弾性摺動回動部材
に対して回動自在に外嵌され、付帯部キャビネットとの
連結部分である第２のフレームにカム部材が固定され、
押さえ板に支持された圧着バネにより前記カム部材が前
記固定部材に対して回動軸心方向に沿って弾性的に押し
付けられ、前記押さえ板は前記弾性摺動回動部材に固定
連結され、前記固定部材に対して前記カム部材が所定の
小さい角度範囲で相対回動自在に構成され、回動停止状
態で前記圧着バネの付勢力によって互いに噛み合う凹入
形カム部と突出形カム部とのうちいずれか一方が前記固
定部材に形成され他方が前記カム部材に形成され、前記
固定部材とカム部材とを相対回動したとき前記圧着バネ
による付勢力に抗して前記両カム部どうしの摺接による
カム作用により固定部材に対してカム部材を回動軸心方
向に沿って相対的に離間移動させるように構成してある
ことを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の機器
キャビネットの回動連結機構。3. A first frame, which is a connecting portion to a main body cabinet, is elastically sandwiched between a sliding rotation member and an elastic sliding rotation member, and is fixed in contact with the sliding rotation member. An angle and a fixed member that is in contact with the elastic sliding and rotating member are fixedly connected, and the first frame is rotatably fitted to the elastic sliding and rotating member so as to be rotatable. A cam member is fixed to a second frame that is a connecting portion,
The cam member is elastically pressed against the fixed member along a rotation axis direction by a compression spring supported by a pressing plate, and the pressing plate is fixedly connected to the elastic sliding and rotating member, The cam member is configured to be rotatable relative to a fixed member within a predetermined small angle range. When the rotation is stopped, the cam member meshes with the urging force of the compression spring. Either one is formed on the fixed member and the other is formed on the cam member. When the fixed member and the cam member are relatively rotated, the two cam portions slide against each other against the urging force of the compression spring. 3. The equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the cam member is configured to move relatively to the fixed member relative to the fixed member along the rotation axis direction. 4. Times Coupling mechanism. 【請求項４】 カム部材の固定部材に対する相対回動の
状態では前記固定部材から弾性摺動回動部材には回動力
が伝わらず、前記カム部材が前記固定部材と一体となっ
て回動する状態となったときは前記固定部材から前記弾
性摺動回動部材に対して回動力が伝わり、カム部材、固
定部材および弾性摺動回動部材が一体となって回動する
ように構成してあることを特徴とする請求項３に記載の
機器キャビネットの回動連結機構。4. In a state where the cam member is relatively rotated with respect to the fixed member, no turning power is transmitted from the fixed member to the elastic sliding rotation member, and the cam member rotates integrally with the fixed member. When a state is reached, a rotational force is transmitted from the fixed member to the elastic sliding and rotating member, and the cam member, the fixed member and the elastic sliding and rotating member are integrally rotated. 4. The mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the mechanism is a rotary connection mechanism. 【請求項５】 第１のフレームに対する第２のフレーム
の所望角度の回動が完了し第１のフレームに対する第２
のフレームの相対回動の操作力を解除した後の状態にお
いては、圧着バネの付勢力による弾性復元作用により固
定部材は弾性摺動回動部材に対する一体回動状態が解除
され、相対回動可能な状態へと復帰するように構成され
ていることを特徴とする請求項４に記載の機器キャビネ
ットの回動連結機構。5. The rotation of the second frame with respect to the first frame at a desired angle is completed, and the rotation of the second frame with respect to the first frame is completed.
In the state after the operation force of the relative rotation of the frame is released, the fixed member is released from the integral rotation state with respect to the elastic sliding rotation member by the elastic restoring action by the urging force of the compression spring, and can be relatively rotated. The mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the mechanism is configured to return to a normal state. 【請求項６】 突出形カム部の先端部が半球状に形成さ
れていることを特徴とする請求項１から請求項５までの
いずれかに記載の機器キャビネットの回動連結機構。6. A mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the tip of the protruding cam portion is formed in a hemispherical shape. 【請求項７】 本体部キャビネットが本体記録部のキャ
ビネットであり、付帯部キャビネットがビデオカメラ部
のキャビネットであり、これら両キャビネットが請求項
１から請求項６までのいずれかの回動連結機構を介して
相対回動自在に連結されており、回動停止状態において
両キャビネットの側面どうしがほぼ接触しており、相対
回動時に両キャビネットの側面どうし間に隙間を形成さ
せるように構成してあることを特徴とするカメラ回動型
映像記録装置。7. A cabinet for a main body recording unit, a cabinet for a video camera unit, and a cabinet for a video camera unit, wherein both of the cabinets are provided with a rotary connection mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The cabinets are connected so as to be relatively rotatable via each other, so that the sides of the two cabinets are almost in contact with each other when the rotation is stopped, so that a gap is formed between the sides of the cabinets during the relative rotation. A camera rotation type video recording device characterized by the above-mentioned. 【請求項８】 本体記録部が再生部も内蔵しているとと
もに表示パネルを備えており、請求項７の構成を備えて
いるカメラ回動型映像記録／再生装置。8. A camera rotation type video recording / reproducing apparatus having a configuration according to claim 7, wherein the main body recording section includes a reproducing section and includes a display panel.
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