JP2024110638A

JP2024110638A - Connectors and Electronic Devices

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Publication number: JP2024110638A
Application number: JP2023015336A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 元北村; Hajime Kitamura
Original assignee: Canon Inc
Current assignee: Canon Inc
Priority date: 2023-02-03
Filing date: 2023-02-03
Publication date: 2024-08-16

Abstract

To suppress the occurrence of a failure such as a short circuit between terminals due to the adhesion of water droplets to the terminals of a connector.SOLUTION: A connector is attached to the exterior of an electronic apparatus. The connector comprises a plurality of terminals and a holding member for holding the plurality of terminals. The holding member is provided with an annular inclined plane portion inclined with respect to a direction in which the holding member is attached to the exterior on an attachment surface to be attached to the exterior. The plurality of terminals is exposed from the holding member in a region surrounded by the inclined plane portion on the attachment surface to be attached to the exterior. The inclined plane portion has a first region in which a position in a direction in which the holding member is attached to the exterior is a first position, and a second region in which the position in which the holding member is attached to the exterior is a second position closer to a side attached to the exterior than the first position. The first region is located in the vicinity of the terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

本発明は、コネクタ及び電子機器に関するものである。 The present invention relates to connectors and electronic devices.

従来、カメラ等の撮像装置には、特許文献１に記載された撮像装置のように被写体を照明するストロボなどの外付けアクセサリを装着するためのアクセサリシューを備えているものがある。 Conventionally, some imaging devices such as cameras are equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching an external accessory such as a strobe that illuminates a subject, such as the imaging device described in Patent Document 1.

特開２０２１－１５２１７号公報JP 2021-15217 A

カメラ等の撮像装置は屋外での使用を想定して適度な防滴性能を備える必要がある。特に、外付けアクセサリが装着されるコネクタ構造のアクセサリシューは、撮像装置との通信に用いられる端子の装置外部に露出していない部分に水滴が付着して端子間の短絡等の不具合が発生するおそれがあるため、アクセサリシューの防滴構造が必要である。しかしながら、特許文献１に開示された構成では、アクセサリシューが撮像装置に組み込まれた状態において、各部材の隙間から装置内部に水滴が浸入してアクセサリシューの端子の装置外部に露出していない部分に部に水滴が付着するおそれがある。 Imaging devices such as cameras need to have a suitable level of water resistance in anticipation of outdoor use. In particular, accessory shoes with a connector structure to which external accessories are attached need a water-resistant structure because there is a risk that water droplets will adhere to the parts of the terminals used to communicate with the imaging device that are not exposed to the outside of the device, causing problems such as short circuits between the terminals. However, with the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the accessory shoe is assembled into the imaging device, there is a risk that water droplets will enter the device through the gaps between the various components and adhere to the parts of the accessory shoe terminals that are not exposed to the outside of the device.

そこで、本発明の目的は、コネクタの端子に水滴が付着して端子間の短絡等の不具合が発生することを抑制できるコネクタ及び電子機器を提供することである。 The object of the present invention is to provide a connector and electronic device that can prevent water droplets from adhering to the connector terminals and causing problems such as short circuits between the terminals.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明に係るコネクタは、電子機器の外装に取り付けられるコネクタであって、複数の端子と、前記複数の端子を保持する保持部材と、を備え、前記保持部材は、前記外装に取り付けられる取り付け面に、前記外装に取り付けられる方向に対して傾いた環状の斜面部が設けられていて、前記複数の端子は、前記外装に取り付けられる取り付け面における前記斜面部に囲まれる領域にて前記保持部材から露出していて、前記斜面部は、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が第１の位置である第１の領域、及び、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が前記第１の位置よりも前記外装に取り付けられる側の第２の位置である第２の領域、を有していて、前記第１の領域は、前記端子の近傍に位置することを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, the connector of the present invention is a connector to be attached to the exterior of an electronic device, and includes a plurality of terminals and a holding member for holding the plurality of terminals, the holding member having an annular slope portion on an attachment surface attached to the exterior that is inclined with respect to the direction of attachment to the exterior, the plurality of terminals being exposed from the holding member in an area surrounded by the slope portion on the attachment surface attached to the exterior, the slope portion having a first area that is a first position in the direction of attachment to the exterior, and a second area that is a second position on the side of attachment to the exterior from the first position in the direction of attachment to the exterior, and the first area is located in the vicinity of the terminals.

本発明によれば、コネクタの端子に水滴が付着して端子間の短絡等の不具合が発生することを抑制できる。 The present invention can prevent water droplets from adhering to the connector terminals, which can cause problems such as short circuits between the terminals.

本発明の実施形態に係るカメラ１００の正面側から見た外観図である。FIG. 1 is an external view of a camera 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the front side. 本発明の実施形態に係るアクセサリシュー装置１６０の分解図である。2 is an exploded view of an accessory shoe device 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 本発明の実施形態に係るアクセサリシュー装置１６０と上面カバー１８０との間の防滴構造を示す図である。1A and 1B are diagrams showing a drip-proof structure between an accessory shoe device 160 and an upper cover 180 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の実施形態に係るアクセサリシュー装置１６０と上面カバー１８０との間の防滴構造を示す断面図である。1 is a cross-sectional view showing a drip-proof structure between an accessory shoe device 160 and an upper cover 180 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 従来のアクセサリシュー装置５６０を示す図である。1 is a diagram showing a conventional accessory shoe device 560. FIG.

以下に、本発明の好ましい実施の形態を、添付の図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。 A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

図１は、本発明の実施形態に係る、コネクタ（以下、アクセサリシュー装置という）１６０を備えた電子機器としての撮像装置（以下、カメラという）１００の外観を正面側から示した図である。本実施形態では、図１～図５に示すように、カメラ１００の光軸方向のうち被写体に向かう方向を＋ｚ方向、正位置にした状態のカメラ１００の上側となる方向を＋ｙ方向、被写体側からカメラ１００を見たときの右側となる方向を＋ｘ方向として説明する。カメラ１００には、交換レンズとしての撮像レンズ２００が装着されている。カメラ１００と撮像レンズ２００は、不図示のマウント接点群を介して電気的に接続される。カメラ１００は、ユーザが撮影指示するために操作する操作部１３０を有する。カメラ１００と撮像レンズ２００は一体であってもよい。アクセサリシュー装置を備える電子機器は、一眼カメラやビデオカメラなどの撮像装置に限らず、撮像装置と外部アクセサリとの間に配置される中間アクセサリなど撮像機能を有していない機器も含む。 1 is a front view of an image pickup device (hereinafter, referred to as a camera) 100 as an electronic device equipped with a connector (hereinafter, referred to as an accessory shoe device) 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the direction of the optical axis of the camera 100 toward the subject is the +z direction, the direction toward the top of the camera 100 in the normal position is the +y direction, and the direction to the right when the camera 100 is viewed from the subject side is the +x direction. An image pickup lens 200 is attached to the camera 100 as an interchangeable lens. The camera 100 and the image pickup lens 200 are electrically connected via a mount contact group (not shown). The camera 100 has an operation unit 130 that is operated by the user to give a shooting instruction. The camera 100 and the image pickup lens 200 may be integrated. Electronic devices equipped with an accessory shoe device are not limited to image pickup devices such as single-lens cameras and video cameras, but also include devices that do not have an image pickup function, such as intermediate accessories that are placed between the image pickup device and an external accessory.

アクセサリシュー装置１６０には、外部アクセサリの着脱が可能である。外部アクセサリは、照明装置、無線通信装置、電子ビューファインダユニット、マイク、変換アダプタ、各種測定機器、サブカメラ等、様々なアクセサリを含む。アクセサリシュー装置１６０は、外部アクセサリと係合して外部アクセサリを保持するためのアクセサリシュー係合部材１６１を有する。 External accessories can be attached and detached to the accessory shoe device 160. External accessories include various accessories such as lighting devices, wireless communication devices, electronic viewfinder units, microphones, conversion adapters, various measuring instruments, sub-cameras, etc. The accessory shoe device 160 has an accessory shoe engagement member 161 for engaging with and holding the external accessory.

図２は、アクセサリシュー装置１６０の分解図であって、図２（ａ）はアクセサリシュー装置１６０を上側（＋ｙ側）から見た図、図２（ｂ）はアクセサリシュー装置１６０を下側（－ｙ側）から見た図である。 Figure 2 is an exploded view of the accessory shoe device 160, where Figure 2(a) is a view of the accessory shoe device 160 from above (+y side), and Figure 2(b) is a view of the accessory shoe device 160 from below (-y side).

端子を保持する保持部材であるベース部材１６４には、端子保持部１６４ａが設けられている。端子保持部１６４ａには、ｘ方向に並設された複数の接続端子１６７がインサート成型され、接続端子１６７はそれぞれ第１の端子部１６７ａおよび第２の端子部１６７ｂを有する。第１の端子部１６７ａは、ベース部材１６４の＋ｙ側に露出し、アクセサリシュー装置１６０において外部アクセサリの装着方向である＋ｚ側（カメラ１００の正面側）の位置に配置されている。なお、第１の端子部１６７ａの真上には、第１の端子部１６７ａから所定の距離だけ離間してアクセサリシュー係合部材１６１が位置している。そのため、アクセサリシュー装置１６０の真上からは第１の端子部１６７ａは見えない。 The base member 164, which is a holding member that holds the terminals, is provided with a terminal holding portion 164a. A plurality of connection terminals 167 arranged in parallel in the x direction are insert-molded into the terminal holding portion 164a, and each connection terminal 167 has a first terminal portion 167a and a second terminal portion 167b. The first terminal portion 167a is exposed on the +y side of the base member 164, and is located on the +z side (the front side of the camera 100), which is the attachment direction of the external accessory, in the accessory shoe device 160. The accessory shoe engagement member 161 is located directly above the first terminal portion 167a, spaced a predetermined distance from the first terminal portion 167a. Therefore, the first terminal portion 167a cannot be seen from directly above the accessory shoe device 160.

外部アクセサリがアクセサリシュー装置１６０に装着されると、外部アクセサリに設けられた端子が第１の端子部１６７ａに接触し、カメラ１００と外部アクセサリとが電気的に接続される。第２の端子部１６７ｂは、ベース部材１６４の－ｙ側に露出し、ベース部材１６４の－ｙ側の面（カメラ１００への取付面）と同一平面上に配置されている。アクセサリシュー装置１６０をカメラ１００に組み込んだ状態では、第１の端子部１６７ａはカメラ１００の装置外部に露出しているが、第２の端子部１６７ｂカメラ１００の装置外部に露出していない。 When an external accessory is attached to the accessory shoe device 160, a terminal on the external accessory comes into contact with the first terminal portion 167a, electrically connecting the camera 100 and the external accessory. The second terminal portion 167b is exposed on the -y side of the base member 164 and is disposed on the same plane as the -y side surface of the base member 164 (the mounting surface to the camera 100). When the accessory shoe device 160 is incorporated into the camera 100, the first terminal portion 167a is exposed to the outside of the camera 100, but the second terminal portion 167b is not exposed to the outside of the camera 100.

フレキシブル基板１６６は、第２の端子部１６７ｂが実装され、カメラ本体１００の内部に配置された制御基板に電気的に接続されている。 The flexible substrate 166 has a second terminal portion 167b mounted thereon and is electrically connected to a control substrate disposed inside the camera body 100.

アクセサリシュー係合部材１６１は、－ｚ方向に向かって開口する角Ｕ字形状を有し、外部アクセサリと係合してこれを保持する強度を有するように金属板金により形成されている。アクセサリシュー係合部材１６１とベース部材１６４は熱加締め等で固定される。 The accessory shoe engagement member 161 has a square U-shape that opens in the -z direction, and is made of sheet metal so that it has the strength to engage with and hold an external accessory. The accessory shoe engagement member 161 and base member 164 are fixed together by heat crimping or the like.

また、アクセサリシュー係合部材１６１は、ｘ方向に互いに離間してそれぞれ－ｚ方向に延びるように形成された、外部アクセサリに設けられたシュー取付け脚と係合する一対の係合部１６１ｄを有する。外部アクセセサリのシュー取り付け脚をアクセサリシュー装置１６０に対して＋ｚ方向にスライドさせて外部アクセサリをアクセサリシュー装置１６０に装着することができる。反対に、外部アクセサリのシュー取り付け脚をアクセサリシュー装置１６０に対して－ｚ方向にスライドさせて外部アクセサリをアクセサリシュー装置１６０から取り外すことができる。なお、外部アクセサリに設けられたシュー取付け脚は、例えば特開２０２１－１６７９３２号公報に記載された構造など公知の構造でよく、詳細な説明は省略する。 The accessory shoe engagement member 161 also has a pair of engagement portions 161d that are formed to be spaced apart from each other in the x direction and extend in the -z direction, and engage with shoe mounting legs provided on the external accessory. The external accessory can be attached to the accessory shoe device 160 by sliding the shoe mounting legs of the external accessory in the +z direction relative to the accessory shoe device 160. Conversely, the external accessory can be removed from the accessory shoe device 160 by sliding the shoe mounting legs of the external accessory in the -z direction relative to the accessory shoe device 160. The shoe mounting legs provided on the external accessory may be of a known structure, such as the structure described in JP 2021-167932 A, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

アクセサリシュー係合部材１６１には雌ねじが切られた穴が４つ設けられており、カメラ１００の外装である上面カバー１８０の下面側（－ｙ側）から絞められた４本のねじ１６９により、ベース部材１６４と共締めされて上面カバー１８０の天面に固定されている。上面カバー１８０には、アクセサリシュー装置１６０に接続されたフレキシブル基板１６６をカメラ本体１００内部へ通すための開口１８０ｂが設けられている。 The accessory shoe engagement member 161 has four female-threaded holes, and is fastened together with the base member 164 to the top surface of the top cover 180 by four screws 169 tightened from the underside (-y side) of the top cover 180, which is the exterior of the camera 100. The top cover 180 has an opening 180b for passing the flexible board 166 connected to the accessory shoe device 160 into the inside of the camera body 100.

次に図３を用いてアクセサリシュー装置１６０と上面カバー１８０との間の防滴構造について説明する。 Next, we will explain the drip-proof structure between the accessory shoe device 160 and the top cover 180 using Figure 3.

図３は、アクセサリシュー装置１６０と上面カバー１８０との間の防滴構造を説明する図である。図３（ａ）は上面カバー１８０を＋ｙ側から見たアクセサリシュー装置１６０を取り付ける取り付け部を示す図、図３（ｂ）はアクセサリシュー装置１６０を－ｙ側から見た上面カバー１８０への取り付け面を示す図である。図３（ｃ）はアクセサリシュー装置１６０が上面カバー１８０に固定された状態における中央付近のｘｙ断面図、図３（ｄ）はアクセサリシュー装置１６０が上面カバー１８０に固定された状態における中央付近のｙｚ断面図である。 Figure 3 is a diagram explaining the drip-proof structure between the accessory shoe device 160 and the top cover 180. Figure 3(a) is a diagram showing the attachment portion for attaching the accessory shoe device 160 when the top cover 180 is viewed from the +y side, and Figure 3(b) is a diagram showing the attachment surface to the top cover 180 when the accessory shoe device 160 is viewed from the -y side. Figure 3(c) is an xy cross-sectional view near the center when the accessory shoe device 160 is fixed to the top cover 180, and Figure 3(d) is a yz cross-sectional view near the center when the accessory shoe device 160 is fixed to the top cover 180.

図３（ｃ）、（ｄ）に示すように、ベース部材１６４に設けたベース防滴形状部１６５と上面カバー１８０に設けたカバー防滴形状部１８５は、取り付け状態にてその間隔が約０．１ｍｍと非常に狭い隙間量となるように形成されている。カバー防滴形状部１８５は、ベース部材１６４側（＋ｙ側）に突出した凸部が環状に一周するように形成されている。一方、ベース防滴形状部１６５は防滴形状部１８０の凸部の片面に対向する斜面部が環状に一周するように形成されている。 As shown in Figures 3(c) and (d), the base drip-proof shape portion 165 provided on the base member 164 and the cover drip-proof shape portion 185 provided on the top cover 180 are formed so that the gap between them is a very narrow amount of approximately 0.1 mm when attached. The cover drip-proof shape portion 185 is formed so that the convex portion that protrudes toward the base member 164 side (+y side) goes around in a ring shape. On the other hand, the base drip-proof shape portion 165 is formed so that the slope portion that faces one side of the convex portion of the drip-proof shape portion 180 goes around in a ring shape.

そのため、図３（ｃ）、（ｄ）に示す上面カバー１８０とアクセサリシュー係合部材１６１との隙間Ｓから仮に水滴が浸入したとしても、防滴形状部１６５と防滴形状部１８５との隙間よりさらに本体内部に水滴が浸入することを抑制できる。 Therefore, even if water droplets penetrate through the gap S between the top cover 180 and the accessory shoe engagement member 161 shown in Figures 3(c) and (d), the water droplets can be prevented from penetrating further into the main body through the gap between the drip-proof portion 165 and the drip-proof portion 185.

また、図３（ｂ）に示すように、第２の端子部１６７ｂは環状の防滴形状部１６５、１８５の内側の領域（環状の防滴形状部１６５、１８５に囲まれた領域）に位置しているため、水滴が端子部１６７ｂに付着して短絡が発生することを抑制できる。 In addition, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the second terminal portion 167b is located in the inner region of the annular drip-proof shaped portions 165, 185 (the region surrounded by the annular drip-proof shaped portions 165, 185), so that water droplets can be prevented from adhering to the terminal portion 167b and causing a short circuit.

なお、凸部と斜面部が設けられる部材の関係が逆の構成でもよく、ベース防滴形状部１６５に凸部、カバー防滴形状部１８５に斜面部を設けた構成でもよい。すなわち、保持部材（ベース部材１６４）の外装（上面カバー１８０）に取り付けられる取り付け面及び外装の保持部材を取り付ける取り付け部の一方に、保持部材が外装に取り付けられる方向（－ｙ方向）に対して傾いた環状の斜面部を設けた構成であればよい。また、保持部材の外装に取り付けられる取り付け面及び外装の保持部材を取り付ける取り付け部の他方に、斜面部と対向する凸部を設けた構成であればよい。 The relationship between the members on which the convex portion and the slope portion are provided may be reversed, and the convex portion may be provided on the base drip-proof shape portion 165 and the slope portion may be provided on the cover drip-proof shape portion 185. That is, it is sufficient that one of the mounting surface of the holding member (base member 164) that is attached to the exterior (top cover 180) and the mounting portion where the holding member of the exterior is attached is provided with an annular slope portion that is inclined with respect to the direction in which the holding member is attached to the exterior (-y direction). It is also sufficient that the other of the mounting surface of the holding member that is attached to the exterior and the mounting portion where the holding member of the exterior is attached is provided with a convex portion that faces the slope portion.

また、環状に形成されているベース防滴形状部１６５及びカバー防滴形状部１８５は円形でなくてもよく、矩形や多角形に近い形状であってもよいし、途中で途切れている部分があってもよい。例えば、凸部と斜面部が設けられる部材の関係が所定間隔ごとに入れ替わり、ベース部材１６４を上面カバー１８０に取り付けた状態でそれぞれの凸部を組み合わせると環状の凸部になりそれぞれの斜面部を組み合わせると環状の斜面部になるような構成でもよい。あるいは、凸部と斜面部が設けられる部材の関係が一部だけ入れ替わり、ベース部材１６４を上面カバー１８０に取り付けた状態でそれぞれの凸部を組み合わせると環状の凸部になりそれぞれの斜面部を組み合わせると環状の斜面部になるような構成でもよい。 The base drip-proof shape portion 165 and cover drip-proof shape portion 185, which are formed in an annular shape, do not have to be circular, and may be shaped like a rectangle or a polygon, or may have a broken portion. For example, the relationship between the members on which the convex portion and the slope portion are provided may be switched at predetermined intervals, and when the base member 164 is attached to the top cover 180, the respective convex portions are combined to form an annular convex portion, and when the respective slope portions are combined, they form an annular slope portion. Alternatively, the relationship between the members on which the convex portion and the slope portion are provided may be switched only partially, and when the base member 164 is attached to the top cover 180, the respective convex portions are combined to form an annular convex portion, and when the respective slope portions are combined, they form an annular slope portion.

さらに、上面カバー１８０は、環状のカバー防滴形状部１８５の周囲に溝部１８０ｃが形成されている。隙間Ｓから侵入した水滴は溝部１８０ｃに溜まるため、ベース防滴形状部１６５とカバー防滴形状部１８５との隙間に水滴が到達しにくく、溝部１８０ｃも防滴性能の向上に寄与している。 In addition, the top cover 180 has a groove 180c formed around the annular cover drip-proof shape 185. Water droplets that enter through the gap S collect in the groove 180c, making it difficult for water droplets to reach the gap between the base drip-proof shape 165 and the cover drip-proof shape 185, and the groove 180c also contributes to improving drip-proof performance.

以上のように、本実施形態では、ベース防滴形状部１６５とカバー防滴形状部１８５の隙間を極小にすることで防滴性能を向上させている。なお、ベース防滴形状部１６５とカバー防滴形状部１８５の隙間を極小にすることで防滴性能だけでなく防塵性能も向上させることができる。 As described above, in this embodiment, the gap between the base drip-proof shape portion 165 and the cover drip-proof shape portion 185 is minimized to improve drip-proof performance. In addition, by minimizing the gap between the base drip-proof shape portion 165 and the cover drip-proof shape portion 185, not only drip-proof performance but also dustproof performance can be improved.

しかしながら、ベース防滴形状部１６５とカバー防滴形状部１８５の少なくとも一方を弾性体で形成し、アクセサリシュー装置１６０が上面カバー１８０に取り付けられた状態にてベース防滴形状部１６５とカバー防滴形状部１８５が圧接される構成にしてもよい。 However, at least one of the base drip-proof shape portion 165 and the cover drip-proof shape portion 185 may be formed from an elastic body, and the base drip-proof shape portion 165 and the cover drip-proof shape portion 185 may be configured to be pressed against each other when the accessory shoe device 160 is attached to the top cover 180.

このような構成によって、防滴形状部１６５と防滴形状部１８５の隙間から水滴が浸入することをさらに抑制することができ、防滴性能を向上させることができる。 This configuration can further prevent water droplets from penetrating through the gap between the drip-proof shaped portion 165 and the drip-proof shaped portion 185, improving drip-proof performance.

なお、ベース防滴形状部１６５とカバー防滴形状部１８５が弾性体か否かによらず、後述する構造により、さらにコネクタの端子に水滴が付着して端子間の短絡等の不具合が発生することを抑制できる。特にベース防滴形状部１６５とカバー防滴形状部１８５のいずれも弾性体ではない構成において有効である。 Regardless of whether the base drip-proof shape portion 165 and the cover drip-proof shape portion 185 are elastic or not, the structure described below can further prevent water droplets from adhering to the connector terminals and causing problems such as short circuits between the terminals. This is particularly effective in a configuration in which neither the base drip-proof shape portion 165 nor the cover drip-proof shape portion 185 are elastic.

次に、第２の端子部１６７ｂ近傍の防滴性能を向上させる構造について説明する。 Next, we will explain the structure that improves the drip-proof performance near the second terminal portion 167b.

本実施形態では、図３（ａ）、（ｂ）に示すように、ベース防滴形状部１６５とカバー防滴形状部１８５はそれぞれ、ｙ方向の位置が異なる領域を有している。 In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 3(a) and (b), the base drip-proof shape portion 165 and the cover drip-proof shape portion 185 each have areas that are positioned differently in the y direction.

具体的には、図３（ｂ）に示すように、ベース防滴形状部１６５は、第１のベース防滴形状部１６５ａと第２のベース防滴形状部１６５ｂ、及び第１のベース防滴形状部１６５ａと第２のベース防滴形状部１６５ｂをつなぐ傾斜部１６５ｃで構成されている。なお、傾斜部１６５ｃは、傾斜角度が一定でなくてもよい。また、傾斜部１６５ｃの代わりに、ｙ方向と平行な壁部としてもよいし第１のベース防滴形状部１６５ａと第２のベース防滴形状部１６５ｂとの間で段階的に高さが変わる階段形状にしてもよい。 Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3B, the base drip-proof shape portion 165 is composed of a first base drip-proof shape portion 165a, a second base drip-proof shape portion 165b, and an inclined portion 165c that connects the first base drip-proof shape portion 165a and the second base drip-proof shape portion 165b. The inclined portion 165c does not have to have a constant inclination angle. Also, instead of the inclined portion 165c, a wall portion parallel to the y direction may be used, or a staircase shape in which the height changes stepwise between the first base drip-proof shape portion 165a and the second base drip-proof shape portion 165b may be used.

第１のベース防滴形状部１６５ａは、アクセサリシュー装置１６０をカメラ１００に組み込んだ状態で、第２の端子部１６７ｂの近傍である第２の端子部１６７ｂの前方（＋ｚ側）に位置し、第２のベース防滴形状部１６５ｂよりも＋ｙ側に位置する。すなわち、第１のベース防滴形状部１６５ａは、複数の端子のベース部材１６４から露出している部分の先端側に位置する。以下、ｙ方向の位置を高さでも表現し、＋ｙ側を高さが高い側として説明する。 When the accessory shoe device 160 is incorporated into the camera 100, the first base drip-proof shape portion 165a is located in front of the second terminal portion 167b (+z side) in the vicinity of the second terminal portion 167b, and is located on the +y side of the second base drip-proof shape portion 165b. In other words, the first base drip-proof shape portion 165a is located on the tip side of the portion of the multiple terminals that is exposed from the base member 164. Below, the position in the y direction is also expressed as height, and the +y side is described as the side with the higher height.

同様に、図３（ａ）に示すように、カバー防滴形状部１８５は、第１のカバー防滴形状部１８５ａと第２のカバー防滴形状部１８５ｂ、及び第１のカバー防滴形状部１８５ａと第２のカバー防滴形状部１８５ｂをつなぐ傾斜部１８５ｃで構成されている。 Similarly, as shown in FIG. 3(a), the cover drip-proof shape portion 185 is composed of a first cover drip-proof shape portion 185a, a second cover drip-proof shape portion 185b, and an inclined portion 185c connecting the first cover drip-proof shape portion 185a and the second cover drip-proof shape portion 185b.

第１のカバー防滴形状部１８５ａは、アクセサリシュー装置１６０をカメラ１００に組み込んだ状態で、第２の端子部１６７ｂの近傍である第２の端子部１６７ｂの前方（＋ｚ側）に位置し、第２の防滴形状部１８５ｂよりも高い側（＋ｙ側）に位置する。すなわち、第１のカバー防滴形状部１８５ａは、複数の端子のベース部材１６４から露出している部分の先端側に位置する。 When the accessory shoe device 160 is assembled into the camera 100, the first cover drip-proof shape portion 185a is located in front of the second terminal portion 167b (+z side) near the second terminal portion 167b, and is located on a higher side (+y side) than the second drip-proof shape portion 185b. In other words, the first cover drip-proof shape portion 185a is located on the tip side of the portion of the multiple terminals that is exposed from the base member 164.

アクセサリシュー装置１６０をカメラ１００に組み込んだ状態で、第１のベース防滴形状部１６５ａと第１のカバー防滴形状部１８５ａとが対向し、第２のベース防滴形状部１６５ｂと第２のカバー防滴形状部１８５ｂとが対向する。 When the accessory shoe device 160 is installed in the camera 100, the first base drip-proof shape portion 165a faces the first cover drip-proof shape portion 185a, and the second base drip-proof shape portion 165b faces the second cover drip-proof shape portion 185b.

すなわち、ベース防滴形状部１６５は、第１の領域（１６５ａ）、第１の領域とはｙ方向の位置が異なる第２の領域（１６５ｂ）、第１の領域と第２の領域とをつなぐ第３の領域（１６５ｃ）とを有する。そして、第１の領域の－ｙ方向における位置を第１の位置、第２の領域の－ｙ方向における位置を第２の位置、とすると、第２の位置は第１の位置よりも－ｙ側に位置する。 That is, the base drip-proof shape portion 165 has a first region (165a), a second region (165b) whose position in the y direction differs from that of the first region, and a third region (165c) that connects the first region and the second region. If the position of the first region in the -y direction is the first position, and the position of the second region in the -y direction is the second position, then the second position is located on the -y side of the first position.

また、カバー防滴形状部１８５は、第４の領域（１８５ａ）、第４の領域とはｙ方向の位置が異なる第５の領域（１８５ｂ）、第４の領域と第５の領域とをつなぐ第６の領域（１８５ｃ）とを有する。そして、第４の領域の－ｙ方向における位置を第４の位置、第５の領域の－ｙ方向における位置を第５の位置、とすると、第５の位置は第４の位置よりも－ｙ側に位置する。 The cover drip-proof shape portion 185 has a fourth region (185a), a fifth region (185b) whose position in the y direction differs from that of the fourth region, and a sixth region (185c) that connects the fourth region and the fifth region. If the position of the fourth region in the -y direction is the fourth position, and the position of the fifth region in the -y direction is the fifth position, then the fifth position is located on the -y side of the fourth position.

さらに、アクセサリシュー装置１６０をカメラ１００に組み込んだ状態で第１の領域と第４の領域が対向し、第２の領域と第５の領域が対向し、第３の領域と第６の領域が対向する。加えて、複数の端子のベース部材１６４から露出している部分の先端は、－ｙ方向における位置が第１の位置及び第４の位置よりも－ｙ側の位置である。 Furthermore, when the accessory shoe device 160 is incorporated into the camera 100, the first region faces the fourth region, the second region faces the fifth region, and the third region faces the sixth region. In addition, the tips of the portions of the multiple terminals exposed from the base member 164 are located on the -y side of the first and fourth positions in the -y direction.

図４は、アクセサリシュー装置１６０と上面カバー１８０との間の防滴構造の図３（ｄ）に示す一点鎖線Ｅの位置でのｘｙ断面図である。 Figure 4 is an xy cross-sectional view of the drip-proof structure between the accessory shoe device 160 and the top cover 180 at the position of the dashed line E shown in Figure 3 (d).

仮にアクセサリシュー装置１６０の前方（＋ｚ側）の隙間Ｓから侵入した水滴が第１のベース防滴形状部１６５ａと第１のカバー防滴形状部１８５ａの間の領域（領域Ｆ）に到達したとする。その場合、領域Ｆにある水滴は、重力により第２のベース防滴形状部１６５ｂと第２のカバー防滴形状部１８５ｂの間の領域（領域Ｇ）に流れ落ちる。 Let us assume that water droplets that have entered through the gap S at the front (+z side) of the accessory shoe device 160 reach the area (area F) between the first base drip-proof shape portion 165a and the first cover drip-proof shape portion 185a. In this case, the water droplets in area F will flow down due to gravity into the area (area G) between the second base drip-proof shape portion 165b and the second cover drip-proof shape portion 185b.

そのため、領域Ｆに水滴が存在する確率が低減され、第２の端子部１６７ｂの近傍のベース防滴形状部１６５とカバー防滴形状部１８５の隙間から水滴が浸入する確率も低減されるので、水滴が端子部１６７ｂに付着して短絡が発生することを抑制できる。 This reduces the probability that water droplets will be present in region F, and also reduces the probability that water droplets will penetrate through the gap between the base drip-proof shape portion 165 and the cover drip-proof shape portion 185 near the second terminal portion 167b, thereby preventing water droplets from adhering to the terminal portion 167b and causing a short circuit.

また、アクセサリシュー装置１６０のベース部材１６４の第２の端子部１６７ｂの前方（＋ｚ側）に第１のベース防滴形状部１６５ａを設けることには製造上の利点も存在するが、次にその内容について説明する。 In addition, there are manufacturing advantages to providing the first base drip-proof shape portion 165a in front (+z side) of the second terminal portion 167b of the base member 164 of the accessory shoe device 160, which will be explained next.

図５は従来のアクセサリシュー装置５６０を示す図であり、図５（ａ）はアクセサリシュー装置５６０の中央付近のｙｚ断面図である。 Figure 5 shows a conventional accessory shoe device 560, and Figure 5(a) is a yz cross-sectional view near the center of the accessory shoe device 560.

本実施形態では接続端子１６７の＋ｚ側の端部は第２の端子部１６７ｂであったが、従来のアクセサリシュー装置５６０では接続端子５６７の端部は第２の端子部５６７ｂよりも前方（＋ｚ方向）に延長され、ベース部材５６４の＋ｚ側の端面近傍に位置している。この従来のアクセサリシュー装置５６０における接続端子５６７の端部を端部５６７ｅとする。 In this embodiment, the end of the connection terminal 167 on the +z side is the second terminal portion 167b, but in the conventional accessory shoe device 560, the end of the connection terminal 567 extends forward (in the +z direction) beyond the second terminal portion 567b and is located near the end face on the +z side of the base member 564. The end of the connection terminal 567 in this conventional accessory shoe device 560 is referred to as end portion 567e.

従来のアクセサリシュー装置５６０において接続端子５６７の端部が第２の端子部５６７ｂよりも前方（＋ｚ方向）に延長される理由は、ベース部材に接続端子をインサート成型する工程によるものである。 The reason why the end of the connection terminal 567 in the conventional accessory shoe device 560 extends further forward (in the +z direction) than the second terminal portion 567b is due to the process of insert-molding the connection terminal into the base member.

図５（ｂ）は従来のアクセサリシュー装置５６０の接続端子５６７がベース部材５６４にインサート成型される前の状態を示す図である。図５（ｃ）は接続端子５６７がベース部材５６４にインサート成型された後の状態を示す断面図である。図５（ｄ）は接続端子５６７がベース部材５６４にインサート成型された後、接続端子５６７を切断した状態を示す断面図である。接続端子５６７は、ｘ方向に並設された複数の端子部が、インサート成型時に保持されやすいように、つなぎ部５６７ｃに結合されている。 Figure 5(b) is a diagram showing the state before the connection terminal 567 of a conventional accessory shoe device 560 is insert-molded into the base member 564. Figure 5(c) is a cross-sectional view showing the state after the connection terminal 567 has been insert-molded into the base member 564. Figure 5(d) is a cross-sectional view showing the state after the connection terminal 567 has been cut after it has been insert-molded into the base member 564. The connection terminal 567 is connected to a connecting portion 567c so that the multiple terminal portions arranged side by side in the x direction are easily held during insert molding.

しかしながら、図５（ｃ）に示すように、第２の端子部５６７ｂの前方には壁部５６５があるため、第２の端子部５６７ｂよりも先端側で一度＋ｙ方向に折り曲げてから再度＋ｚ方向に延伸させて壁部５６５を回避した後、つなぎ部５６７ｃを設けている。 However, as shown in FIG. 5(c), since there is a wall portion 565 in front of the second terminal portion 567b, the tip side of the second terminal portion 567b is once bent in the +y direction and then extended again in the +z direction to avoid the wall portion 565, and then the connecting portion 567c is provided.

図５（ｃ）に示す状態から接続端子５６７のつなぎ部５６７ｃを専用のカッター等で切除するが、接続端子５６７の切除はベース部材５６４から露出している部分で行われる。そのため、つなぎ部５６７ｃが切除された状態は図５（ｄ）に示すような状態となる。このとき、接続端子５６７の＋ｚ側の端部５６７ｅはベース部材５６４の外部に露出しており、端部５６７ｅの位置する空間は、アクセサリシュー装置５６０とカメラにてアクセサリシュー装置５６０を取り付ける部材との隙間と直結している。すなわち、アクセサリシュー装置５６０とカメラにてアクセサリシュー装置５６０を取り付ける部材との隙間から侵入した水滴が端部５６７ｅに付着しやすい。このような構造にて侵入した水滴が端部５６７ｅに付着しにくくするためには、図５（ａ）に示すように接着剤５６８等を用いて接続端子の端部５６７ｅを覆う必要がある。 The connecting portion 567c of the connection terminal 567 is cut off with a dedicated cutter or the like from the state shown in FIG. 5(c), but the cutting of the connection terminal 567 is performed at the portion exposed from the base member 564. Therefore, the state after the connecting portion 567c is cut off is as shown in FIG. 5(d). At this time, the end 567e on the +z side of the connection terminal 567 is exposed to the outside of the base member 564, and the space in which the end 567e is located is directly connected to the gap between the accessory shoe device 560 and the member to which the accessory shoe device 560 is attached on the camera. In other words, water droplets that have entered through the gap between the accessory shoe device 560 and the member to which the accessory shoe device 560 is attached on the camera are likely to adhere to the end 567e. In order to make it difficult for water droplets that have entered with such a structure to adhere to the end 567e, it is necessary to cover the end 567e of the connection terminal with adhesive 568 or the like as shown in FIG. 5(a).

一方、本実施形態では、図３（ｄ）に示すようにベース部材１６４の第１のベース防滴形状部１６５ａは第２の端子部１６７ｂの前方（＋ｚ側）で第２の端子部１６７ｂよりも高い位置にある。 On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3(d), the first base drip-proof shape portion 165a of the base member 164 is located in front of (on the +z side of) the second terminal portion 167b and at a higher position than the second terminal portion 167b.

したがって、インサート成型後、第２の端子部１６７ｂの近傍にカッター等を差し込むスペースが確保されるので、第２の端子部１６７ｂの箇所でつなぎ部を切除することが可能になる。つまり、従来のアクセサリシュー装置５６０と比較し、本実施形態のアクセサリシュー装置１６０は、接続端子１６７を第２の端子部１６７ｂより延伸する必要が無い。そのため、侵入した水滴が接続端子１６７に付着しないように接着剤で接続端子１６７の端部を覆う必要が無く、製造工程にて接着剤やその塗布工程が不要となる。 Therefore, after insert molding, a space for inserting a cutter or the like is secured near the second terminal portion 167b, making it possible to cut off the connecting portion at the location of the second terminal portion 167b. In other words, compared to the conventional accessory shoe device 560, the accessory shoe device 160 of this embodiment does not require the connection terminal 167 to extend beyond the second terminal portion 167b. Therefore, there is no need to cover the end of the connection terminal 167 with adhesive to prevent infiltrating water droplets from adhering to the connection terminal 167, and adhesive or its application process is not required during the manufacturing process.

以上、本発明の好ましい実施形態について説明したが、本発明はこれらの実施形態に限定されず、その要旨の範囲内で種々の変形及び変更が可能である。 The above describes preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention.

本実施形態の開示は、以下の構成および方法を含む。 The disclosure of this embodiment includes the following configurations and methods.

（構成１）
電子機器の外装に取り付けられるコネクタであって、
複数の端子と、
前記複数の端子を保持する保持部材と、を備え、
前記保持部材は、前記外装に取り付けられる取り付け面に、前記外装に取り付けられる方向に対して傾いた環状の斜面部が設けられていて、
前記複数の端子は、前記外装に取り付けられる取り付け面における前記斜面部に囲まれる領域にて前記保持部材から露出していて、
前記斜面部は、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が第１の位置である第１の領域、及び、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が前記第１の位置よりも前記外装に取り付けられる側の第２の位置である第２の領域、を有していて、
前記第１の領域は、前記端子の近傍に位置することを特徴とするコネクタ。 (Configuration 1)
A connector that is attached to the exterior of an electronic device,
A plurality of terminals;
a holding member for holding the plurality of terminals,
The holding member has an annular inclined surface on a mounting surface to be attached to the exterior, the annular inclined surface being inclined with respect to a direction in which the holding member is attached to the exterior,
the plurality of terminals are exposed from the holding member in a region surrounded by the inclined surface on a mounting surface attached to the exterior,
the inclined surface portion has a first region, the position of which in a direction in which the inclined surface is attached to the exterior being a first position, and a second region, the position of which in a direction in which the inclined surface is attached to the exterior being a second position that is closer to the exterior than the first position,
A connector, wherein the first region is located in the vicinity of the terminal.

（構成２）
前記コネクタは、前記斜面部が前記外装に設けられた環状の凸部と対向するように前記電子機器の取り付けられることを特徴とする構成１に記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 2)
2. The connector according to configuration 1, wherein the connector is attached to the electronic device such that the inclined surface faces an annular protrusion provided on the exterior.

（構成３）
前記複数の端子の前記保持部材から露出している部分の先端は、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が前記第１の位置よりも前記外装に取り付けられる側の位置であることを特徴とする構成１または２に記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 3)
A connector as described in configuration 1 or 2, characterized in that the tips of the portions of the plurality of terminals exposed from the holding member are positioned on the side attached to the exterior rather than the first position in the direction in which they are attached to the exterior.

（構成４）
前記複数の端子の前記保持部材から露出している部分は、フレキシブル基板に実装されることを特徴とする構成１ないし３のいずれか１つに記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 4)
4. The connector according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, wherein the portions of the plurality of terminals exposed from the holding member are mounted on a flexible substrate.

（構成５）
前記第１の領域は、前記複数の端子の前記保持部材から露出している部分の先端側に位置することを特徴とする構成１ないし４のいずれか１つに記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 5)
5. The connector according to any one of configurations 1 to 4, wherein the first region is located on a tip side of a portion of the plurality of terminals that is exposed from the holding member.

（構成６）
前記斜面部は、前記第１の領域と前記第２の領域をつなぐ第３の領域を有することを特徴とする構成１ないし５のいずれか１つに記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 6)
6. The connector according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, wherein the inclined surface portion has a third region connecting the first region and the second region.

（構成７）
前記斜面部は、弾性体であることを特徴とする構成１ないし６のいずれか１つに記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 7)
7. The connector according to any one of configurations 1 to 6, wherein the inclined surface portion is made of an elastic material.

（構成８）
電子機器の外装に取り付けられるコネクタであって、
複数の端子と、
前記複数の端子を保持する保持部材と、を備え、
前記保持部材は、前記外装に取り付けられる取り付け面に、前記外装に取り付けられる方向に突出した環状の凸部が設けられていて、
前記複数の端子は、前記外装に取り付けられる取り付け面における前記凸部に囲まれる領域にて前記保持部材から露出していて、
前記凸部は、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が第１の位置である第１の領域、及び、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が前記第１の位置よりも前記外装に取り付けられる側の第２の位置である第２の領域、を有していて、
前記第１の領域は、前記端子の近傍に位置することを特徴とするコネクタ。 (Configuration 8)
A connector that is attached to the exterior of an electronic device,
A plurality of terminals;
a holding member for holding the plurality of terminals,
The holding member has an annular protrusion on a mounting surface to be mounted on the exterior, the protrusion protruding in a direction to be mounted on the exterior,
the plurality of terminals are exposed from the holding member in a region surrounded by the protrusion on a mounting surface attached to the exterior,
the protrusion has a first region, the position of which in a direction in which the protrusion is attached to the exterior being a first position, and a second region, the position of which in a direction in which the protrusion is attached to the exterior being a second position that is closer to the exterior than the first position,
The connector, wherein the first region is located in the vicinity of the terminal.

（構成９）
前記コネクタは、前記凸部が前記外装に設けられた環状の斜面部と対向するように前記電子機器の取り付けられることを特徴とする構成８に記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 9)
9. The connector according to configuration 8, wherein the connector is attached to the electronic device such that the protrusion faces an annular slope portion provided on the exterior.

（構成１０）
前記複数の端子の前記保持部材から露出している部分の先端は、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が前記第１の位置よりも前記外装に取り付けられる側の位置であることを特徴とする構成８または９に記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 10)
A connector as described in configuration 8 or 9, characterized in that the tips of the portions of the plurality of terminals exposed from the retaining member are positioned on the side of the exterior that is attached to the exterior rather than the first position in the direction in which they are attached to the exterior.

（構成１１）
前記複数の端子の前記保持部材から露出している部分は、フレキシブル基板に実装されることを特徴とする構成８ないし１０のいずれか１つに記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 11)
11. The connector according to any one of configurations 8 to 10, wherein the portions of the plurality of terminals exposed from the holding member are mounted on a flexible substrate.

（構成１２）
前記第１の領域は、前記複数の端子の前記保持部材から露出している部分の先端側に位置することを特徴とする構成８ないし１１のいずれか１つに記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 12)
12. The connector according to any one of configurations 8 to 11, wherein the first region is located on a tip side of a portion of the plurality of terminals that is exposed from the holding member.

（構成１３）
前記凸部は、前記第１の領域と前記第２の領域をつなぐ第３の領域を有することを特徴とする構成８ないし１２のいずれか１つに記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 13)
13. The connector according to any one of configurations 8 to 12, wherein the protrusion has a third region connecting the first region and the second region.

（構成１４）
前記凸部は、弾性体であることを特徴とする構成８ないし１３のいずれか１つに記載のコネクタ。 (Configuration 14)
14. The connector according to any one of configurations 8 to 13, wherein the protrusion is made of an elastic material.

（構成１５）
複数の端子と、
前記複数の端子を保持する保持部材と、
前記保持部材が取り付けられた外装と、を備え、
前記保持部材の前記外装に取り付けられる取り付け面及び前記外装の前記保持部材を取り付ける取り付け部の一方に、前記保持部材が前記外装に取り付けられる方向に対して傾いた環状の斜面部が設けられていて、
前記保持部材の前記外装に取り付けられる取り付け面及び前記外装の前記保持部材を取り付ける取り付け部の他方に、前記斜面部と対向する環状の凸部が設けられていて、
前記複数の端子は、前記外装に取り付けられる取り付け面における前記斜面部に囲まれる領域にて前記保持部材から露出していて、
前記斜面部は、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が第１の位置である第１の領域、及び、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が前記第１の位置よりも前記外装に取り付けられる側の第２の位置である第２の領域、を有していて、
前記第１の領域は、前記端子の近傍に位置することを特徴とする電子機器。 (Configuration 15)
A plurality of terminals;
a holding member for holding the plurality of terminals;
and an exterior to which the holding member is attached,
an annular inclined surface portion inclined with respect to a direction in which the holding member is attached to the exterior is provided on one of a mounting surface of the holding member that is attached to the exterior and a mounting portion of the exterior for mounting the holding member,
an annular convex portion facing the inclined surface portion is provided on the other of the mounting surface of the holding member that is attached to the exterior and the mounting portion of the exterior for mounting the holding member,
the plurality of terminals are exposed from the holding member in a region surrounded by the inclined surface on a mounting surface attached to the exterior,
the inclined surface portion has a first region, the position of which in a direction in which the inclined surface is attached to the exterior being a first position, and a second region, the position of which in a direction in which the inclined surface is attached to the exterior being a second position that is closer to the exterior than the first position,
The electronic device, wherein the first region is located in the vicinity of the terminal.

（構成１６）
前記複数の端子の前記保持部材から露出している部分の先端は、前記外装に取り付けられる方向における位置が前記第１の位置よりも前記外装に取り付けられる側の位置であることを特徴とする構成１５に記載の電子機器。 (Configuration 16)
The electronic device described in configuration 15, characterized in that the tips of the portions of the multiple terminals exposed from the holding member are positioned on the side of the exterior that is attached to the exterior rather than the first position in the direction of attachment to the exterior.

（構成１７）
前記複数の端子の前記保持部材から露出している部分は、フレキシブル基板に実装されることを特徴とする構成１５または１６に記載の電子機器。 (Configuration 17)
17. The electronic device according to configuration 15 or 16, wherein the portions of the terminals exposed from the holding member are mounted on a flexible substrate.

（構成１８）
前記第１の領域は、前記複数の端子の前記保持部材から露出している部分の先端側に位置することを特徴とする構成１５ないし１７のいずれか１つに記載の電子機器。 (Configuration 18)
18. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 15 to 17, wherein the first region is located on a tip side of a portion of the plurality of terminals that is exposed from the holding member.

（構成１９）
前記斜面部は、前記第１の領域と前記第２の領域をつなぐ第３の領域を有することを特徴とする構成１５ないし１８のいずれか１つに記載の電子機器。 (Configuration 19)
19. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 15 to 18, wherein the slope portion has a third region connecting the first region and the second region.

（構成２０）
前記保持部材は、前記電子機器の上面に取り付けられることを特徴とする構成１５ないし１９のいずれか１つに記載の電子機器。 (Configuration 20)
20. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 15 to 19, wherein the holding member is attached to an upper surface of the electronic device.

（構成２１）
前記外装は、前記斜面部または前記凸部の周囲に溝部を有することを特徴とする構成１５ないし２０のいずれか１つに記載の電子機器。 (Configuration 21)
21. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 15 to 20, wherein the exterior has a groove around the inclined surface or the convex portion.

（構成２２）
前記斜面部及び前記凸部の少なくとも一方は、弾性体であることを特徴とする構成１５ないし２１のいずれか１つに記載の電子機器。 (Configuration 22)
22. The electronic device according to any one of configurations 15 to 21, wherein at least one of the inclined surface portion and the protruding portion is made of an elastic material.

（構成２３）
前記斜面部と前記凸部とが圧接していることを特徴とする構成２２に記載の電子機器。 (Configuration 23)
23. The electronic device according to configuration 22, wherein the inclined surface and the protruding portion are in pressure contact with each other.

１００カメラ
１６０アクセサリシュー装置
１６４ベース部材
１６５ベース防滴形状部
１６７接続端子
１８０上面カバー
１８５カバー防滴形状部 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 camera 160 accessory shoe device 164 base member 165 base drip-proof shape portion 167 connection terminal 180 top cover 185 cover drip-proof shape portion

Claims

A connector that is attached to the exterior of an electronic device,
A plurality of terminals;
a holding member for holding the plurality of terminals,
The holding member has an annular inclined surface on a mounting surface to be attached to the exterior, the annular inclined surface being inclined with respect to a direction in which the holding member is attached to the exterior,
the plurality of terminals are exposed from the holding member in a region surrounded by the inclined surface on a mounting surface attached to the exterior,
the inclined surface portion has a first region, the position of which in a direction in which the inclined surface is attached to the exterior being a first position, and a second region, the position of which in a direction in which the inclined surface is attached to the exterior being a second position that is closer to the exterior than the first position,
A connector, wherein the first region is located in the vicinity of the terminal.

The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the connector is attached to the electronic device so that the inclined surface faces an annular protrusion provided on the exterior.

The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the tip of the portion of the plurality of terminals exposed from the holding member is located at a position on the side of the outer casing that is attached to the outer casing rather than the first position in the direction in which the terminals are attached to the outer casing.

The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the portions of the terminals exposed from the holding member are mounted on a flexible substrate.

The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the first region is located on the tip side of the portion of the plurality of terminals that is exposed from the holding member.

The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the inclined surface portion has a third region that connects the first region and the second region.

The connector according to claim 1, characterized in that the inclined surface portion is made of an elastic material.

A connector that is attached to the exterior of an electronic device,
A plurality of terminals;
a holding member for holding the plurality of terminals,
The holding member has an annular protrusion on a mounting surface to be mounted on the exterior, the protrusion protruding in a direction to be mounted on the exterior,
the plurality of terminals are exposed from the holding member in a region surrounded by the protrusion on a mounting surface attached to the exterior,
the protrusion has a first region, the position of which in a direction in which the protrusion is attached to the exterior being a first position, and a second region, the position of which in a direction in which the protrusion is attached to the exterior being a second position that is closer to the exterior than the first position,
A connector, wherein the first region is located in the vicinity of the terminal.

The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that the connector is attached to the electronic device so that the protrusion faces an annular slope provided on the exterior.

The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that the tip of the portion of the plurality of terminals exposed from the holding member is located at a position on the side of the outer casing that is attached to the outer casing rather than the first position in the direction in which the terminals are attached to the outer casing.

The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that the portions of the terminals exposed from the holding member are mounted on a flexible substrate.

The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that the first region is located on the tip side of the portion of the plurality of terminals that is exposed from the holding member.

The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that the protrusion has a third region that connects the first region and the second region.

The connector according to claim 8, characterized in that the protrusion is an elastic body.

A plurality of terminals;
a holding member for holding the plurality of terminals;
and an exterior to which the holding member is attached,
an annular inclined surface portion inclined with respect to a direction in which the holding member is attached to the exterior is provided on one of a mounting surface of the holding member that is attached to the exterior and a mounting portion of the exterior for mounting the holding member,
an annular convex portion facing the inclined surface portion is provided on the other of the mounting surface of the holding member that is attached to the exterior and the mounting portion of the exterior for mounting the holding member,
the plurality of terminals are exposed from the holding member in a region surrounded by the inclined surface on a mounting surface attached to the exterior,
the inclined surface portion has a first region, the position of which in a direction in which the inclined surface is attached to the exterior being a first position, and a second region, the position of which in a direction in which the inclined surface is attached to the exterior being a second position that is closer to the exterior than the first position,
The electronic device, wherein the first region is located in the vicinity of the terminal.

The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that the tip of the portion of the plurality of terminals exposed from the holding member is located at a position on the side of the first position in the direction in which the terminals are attached to the exterior.

The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that the portions of the terminals exposed from the holding member are mounted on a flexible substrate.

The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that the first region is located on the tip side of the portion of the plurality of terminals that is exposed from the holding member.

The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that the sloped portion has a third region that connects the first region and the second region.

The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that the holding member is attached to the upper surface of the electronic device.

The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that the exterior has a groove around the sloping surface or the protruding portion.

The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that at least one of the inclined surface portion and the protruding portion is made of an elastic material.

The electronic device according to claim 22, characterized in that the inclined surface and the protruding portion are in pressure contact.