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JP4556126B2
JP4556126B2 JP2005029220A JP2005029220A JP4556126B2 JP 4556126 B2 JP4556126 B2 JP 4556126B2 JP 2005029220 A JP2005029220 A JP 2005029220A JP 2005029220 A JP2005029220 A JP 2005029220A JP 4556126 B2 JP4556126 B2 JP 4556126B2
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本発明は電子機器用防水ケースに関し、より詳細には、デジタルカメラやビデオカメラなどのような小型の電子機器に好適な電子機器用防水ケースに関する。   The present invention relates to a waterproof case for electronic devices, and more particularly to a waterproof case for electronic devices suitable for small electronic devices such as digital cameras and video cameras.

電子機器用防水ケースには、その内部に収容された電子機器の操作突起を操作するための操作部材が設けられている。
そして、この操作部材を操作することで電子機器用防水ケースに収容された電子機器を作動させるようにしている(例えば、特許文献1)。
特許第3406330号
The waterproof case for an electronic device is provided with an operation member for operating an operation protrusion of the electronic device accommodated therein.
And the electronic device accommodated in the waterproof case for electronic devices is operated by operating this operation member (for example, patent document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 3406330

一方、電子機器の操作突起が電子機器用防水ケースに設けられた操作部材により頻繁に使用されるものであると、操作部材と電子機器の操作突起との摩擦などにより操作突起に傷を与えるおそれがある。
特に、電子機器が例えばデジタルカメラである場合、近年の小型化傾向によりデジタルカメラ自体が著しく小型化されており、各種の操作突起も必然的に小さくなっている。一方、このデジタルカメラを収容する防水ケースは、デジタルカメラよりも一回り大きく、デジタルカメラの操作突起を操作するために防水ケースに設けられる操作部材は、防水ケース自体が一回り大きくなっていることからデジタルカメラの操作突起に合わせて小さくする必要はなく、防水ケースに設けられる操作部材は、操作性の観点からデジタルカメラの操作突起よりも一回りも二回りも大きくされている。
したがって、デジタルカメラを防水ケースに収容した状態で操作部材により操作突起を操作すると、デジタルカメラの操作突起を指で直接操作する場合に比べて大きな力が作用し易く、操作突起に傷を与える虞がある。そして、その操作突起が、撮影モードと再生モードの切り換えを行うモード切り換えスイッチのように使用頻度の高いものであればなおさらである。
本発明は前記事情に鑑み案出されたものであって、本発明の目的は、操作部材が頻繁に使用された場合であっても電子機器の操作突起に傷を与えるおそれがなく、かつ、電子機器の操作突起を確実に操作できる電子機器用防水ケースを提供することにある。
On the other hand, if the operation protrusion of the electronic device is frequently used by the operation member provided in the waterproof case for the electronic device, the operation protrusion may be damaged due to friction between the operation member and the operation protrusion of the electronic device. There is.
In particular, when the electronic device is, for example, a digital camera, the digital camera itself has been remarkably downsized due to the recent trend toward downsizing, and various operation protrusions are inevitably small. On the other hand, the waterproof case that accommodates this digital camera is one size larger than the digital camera, and the operation member provided in the waterproof case for operating the operation projection of the digital camera is one size larger. From the viewpoint of operability, the operation member provided in the waterproof case is made one or two times larger than the operation protrusion of the digital camera.
Therefore, if the operation protrusion is operated by the operation member while the digital camera is housed in the waterproof case, a larger force is likely to be applied than when the operation protrusion of the digital camera is directly operated by a finger, and the operation protrusion may be damaged. There is. It is even more so if the operation projection is frequently used, such as a mode switch for switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode.
The present invention has been devised in view of the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is that there is no possibility of scratching the operation protrusion of the electronic device even when the operation member is frequently used, and An object of the present invention is to provide a waterproof case for an electronic device that can reliably operate an operation projection of the electronic device.

前記目的を達成するため本発明は、操作突起が設けられた電子機器が収容されるケース本体と、回転軸を有し、該回転軸によって前記ケース本体に回転可能に支持された操作部材を備える電子機器用防水ケースであって、前記操作部材の回転軸先端の偏心した位置に係合ピンが設けられ、前記ケース本体の内面に前記操作部材の操作により前記操作突起が操作される方向に移動する移動部材が設けられ、前記移動部材は、前記ケース本体の内面に対する摩擦係数を小さくして前記ケース本体の内面上で円滑に移動できるように硬度を有する合成樹脂で形成され、前記移動部材に、前記操作突起に係合可能で前記操作突起に係合した状態で前記移動部材の移動により前記移動部材と一体に前記操作突起を移動させる係合部材が硬度の低いエラストマーで形成され、前記移動部材には、操作部材の回転軸の径方向に延在する第2の長溝と、前記第2の長溝が延在する方向と直交する方向に延在する第1の長溝とが設けられ、前記操作部材の係合ピンと前記第2の長溝とが係合されており、かつ、前記第1の長溝と前記操作部材の回転軸とが係合されていることによって、前記操作部材の回転操作を前記移動部材の往復直線移動に変換できるようにしたことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a case main body in which an electronic device provided with an operation protrusion is accommodated, and an operation member rotatably supported on the case main body by the rotation shaft. A waterproof case for an electronic device, wherein an engagement pin is provided at an eccentric position at a tip of the rotation shaft of the operation member, and the operation protrusion is moved on the inner surface of the case body by the operation of the operation member The moving member is formed of a synthetic resin having a hardness so that the coefficient of friction with respect to the inner surface of the case main body is reduced and can be smoothly moved on the inner surface of the case main body. The engaging member that is engageable with the operating protrusion and moves the operating protrusion integrally with the moving member by the movement of the moving member in a state of being engaged with the operating protrusion has a low hardness. Formed by mer, the moving member includes a second elongated groove extending in the radial direction of the rotating shaft of the operating member, the first to the second long grooves extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction extending A long groove is provided, the engagement pin of the operation member and the second long groove are engaged, and the first long groove and the rotation shaft of the operation member are engaged, The rotating operation of the operating member can be converted into a reciprocating linear movement of the moving member.

係合部材がエラストマーにより形成されているので、操作部材が頻繁に使用されても操作突起に傷を与えるおそれがなくなり、かつ、操作部材により操作突起を確実に操作することが可能となる。   Since the engaging member is formed of an elastomer, there is no possibility of damaging the operation protrusion even when the operation member is frequently used, and the operation protrusion can be reliably operated by the operation member.

本発明は、剛体性の移動部材とエラストマーからなる係合部材を用いることで上記目的を達成した。   The present invention achieves the above object by using an engaging member made of a rigid moving member and an elastomer.

以下、防水ケースに収容される電子機器がデジタルカメラである実施例について説明する。
まず、防水ケースに収容すべきカメラ(電子機器)から説明する。
図23はカメラを前方から見た斜視図、図24はカメラの正面図、図25はカメラの背面図、図26はカメラの平面図を示す。
本実施例では防水ケースに収容すべきカメラ100はデジタルスチルカメラであり、外装を構成するケース102を有している。なお、本明細書において左右は、防水ケースやカメラを前方から見た状態でいうものとし、また、被写体側を前方といい、撮像素子側を後方という。
ケース102の前面上部には撮影光学系を収容保持する鏡筒104が設けられ、鏡筒104の側方に閃光を発光するフラッシュ部106が設けられ、鏡筒104の下方には、上下にスライドし鏡筒104を開閉するバリア108が設けられている。
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the electronic device housed in the waterproof case is a digital camera will be described.
First, the camera (electronic device) to be accommodated in the waterproof case will be described.
23 is a perspective view of the camera as viewed from the front, FIG. 24 is a front view of the camera, FIG. 25 is a rear view of the camera, and FIG. 26 is a plan view of the camera.
In this embodiment, the camera 100 to be accommodated in the waterproof case is a digital still camera, and has a case 102 constituting an exterior. In the present specification, left and right refer to a waterproof case or camera viewed from the front, the subject side is referred to as the front, and the image sensor side is referred to as the rear.
A lens barrel 104 that houses and holds the photographing optical system is provided at the upper front of the case 102, a flash unit 106 that emits flash light is provided on the side of the lens barrel 104, and slides up and down below the lens barrel 104. A barrier 108 for opening and closing the lens barrel 104 is provided.

ケース102の上端面には、撮像を行うためのシャッタボタン110、前記撮影光学系のズームを調整するためのズーム操作スイッチ112が設けられている。
ケース102の左側面の上部には、電源のオンオフを行う電源スイッチ(不図示)が設けられている。
ケース102の後面には、撮像した映像を表示するディスプレイ120が設けられ、ディスプレイ120の側方に、静止画撮影モード、動画撮影モード、再生モードの切り換えを行なうためのモード切り換えスイッチ122や、ディスプレイ120上にメニューを表示させるためのメニュースイッチ124、ディスプレイ120上に表示されるメニューを選択するなどの操作を行うためのコントロールスイッチ126が設けられている。
なお、モード切り換えスイッチ122は往復直線移動可能に設けられ、移動軌跡の両端とその中央においてモードが切り換えられ、本実施例では、このモード切り換えスイッチ122を操作する操作部材に本発明が適用されている。
また、ケース102の後面でディスプレイ120の下方に、ディスプレイ120上の表示のオンオフを行うための表示スイッチ128、画像サイズ切り換えスイッチ130などが設けられている。
A shutter button 110 for taking an image and a zoom operation switch 112 for adjusting the zoom of the photographing optical system are provided on the upper end surface of the case 102.
A power switch (not shown) for turning on / off the power is provided on the upper left side of the case 102.
A display 120 for displaying captured images is provided on the rear surface of the case 102, and a mode changeover switch 122 for switching between a still image shooting mode, a moving image shooting mode, and a playback mode is provided on the side of the display 120, and a display. A menu switch 124 for displaying a menu on 120 and a control switch 126 for performing an operation such as selecting a menu displayed on the display 120 are provided.
The mode changeover switch 122 is provided so as to be capable of reciprocating linear movement, and the mode is changed at both ends and the center of the movement locus. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to an operation member for operating the mode changeover switch 122. Yes.
Further, a display switch 128 for turning on and off the display on the display 120, an image size changeover switch 130, and the like are provided on the rear surface of the case 102 below the display 120.

次に、防水ケースについて説明する。
図1は防水ケースの正面図、図2は防水ケースの背面図、図3(A)は防水ケースの平面図、(B)は底面図、図4(A)は防水ケースの左側面図、(B)は、右側面図、図5は防水ケースを前方から見た斜視図、図6は防水ケースを後方から見た斜視図、図7は開いた防水ケースの斜視図、図8は開いた防水ケースと収容すべきカメラを下方から見た斜視図、図9は開いた防水ケースにカメラを入れた状態の背面図である。
Next, the waterproof case will be described.
1 is a front view of the waterproof case, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the waterproof case, FIG. 3A is a plan view of the waterproof case, FIG. 4B is a bottom view, and FIG. (B) is a right side view, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the waterproof case as seen from the front, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the waterproof case as seen from the rear, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the opened waterproof case, and FIG. The perspective view which looked at the waterproof case and the camera which should be accommodated from the lower part, FIG. 9 is the rear view of the state which put the camera in the open waterproof case.

図1乃至図4に示すように、防水ケース10は、互いに揺動可能に連結された前ケース分割体12と後ケース分割体14との2つの分割体で構成されている。
前ケース分割体12と後ケース分割体14の左側部は揺動可能に連結され、後ケース分割体14の右側部に、前ケース分割体12の右側部に係脱可能に結合するバックル16が設けられている。
本実施例では、前ケース分割体12に、カメラ100の後面を除いた残りの全ての部分が収容され、後ケース分割体14を前ケース分割体12に合わせることでカメラ100の後面が後ケース分割体14により覆われ、カメラ100が防水ケース10に収容されるように構成されている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the waterproof case 10 includes two divided bodies, a front case divided body 12 and a rear case divided body 14 that are connected to each other so as to be able to swing.
The left side portions of the front case divided body 12 and the rear case divided body 14 are swingably connected, and a buckle 16 detachably coupled to the right side portion of the front case divided body 12 is coupled to the right side portion of the rear case divided body 14. Is provided.
In the present embodiment, all the remaining portions except for the rear surface of the camera 100 are accommodated in the front case division body 12, and the rear surface of the camera 100 is made to fit the rear case by aligning the rear case division body 14 with the front case division body 12. Covered by the divided body 14, the camera 100 is configured to be accommodated in the waterproof case 10.

前ケース分割体12は合成樹脂製で、前ケース分割体12はカメラ100のケース102の上下端面、左右側面、前面に対応した上壁1202、下壁1204、左側壁1206、右側壁1208、前壁1210を有し、それらの内側にカメラ100に対応した断面が矩形の収容空間Sが後方に開放状に形成されている。より詳細には、矩形状の前壁1210の上下左右の辺から後方に上壁1202、下壁1204、左側壁1206、右側壁1208が突設されている。
図1に示すように、前壁1210には、カメラ100の鏡筒104の撮影光学系に対応した箇所に円形開口が設けられ、この円形開口に透明板1212が取着されている。
また、フラッシュ部106からの閃光が前方に照射されるように、フラッシュ部106の前方に位置する前壁1210部分に窓が設けられ、この窓に透明板1214が取着されている。
上壁1202には、シャッタボタン110の操作用の操作部材1218、ズーム操作スイッチ112の操作用の操作部材1220が化粧板1222を介して設けられている。
左側壁1206の上部には、前記電源スイッチの操作用の操作部材1230(図6)が化粧板1232を介して設けられている。
なお、図7、図9に示すように、収容空間Sに臨む上壁1202、左右の側壁1206、1208、前壁1210の箇所には、収容されたカメラ100の前面に弾接するゴムなどからなるクッション材1224が貼り付けられ、また、収容空間Sに臨む上壁1202、下壁1204、左右の側壁1206、1208、前壁1210の箇所には、収容されたカメラ100に臨む膨出壁1226が設けられ、収容された際のカメラ100のがたつきの防止が図られている。
The front case divided body 12 is made of synthetic resin, and the front case divided body 12 includes an upper wall 1202, a lower wall 1204, a left wall 1206, a right wall 1208, a front wall corresponding to the upper and lower end surfaces, the left and right side surfaces, and the front surface of the case 102 of the camera 100. A housing space S having a wall 1210 and having a rectangular cross section corresponding to the camera 100 is formed in an open rear side. More specifically, an upper wall 1202, a lower wall 1204, a left side wall 1206, and a right side wall 1208 are projected from the upper, lower, left and right sides of the rectangular front wall 1210.
As shown in FIG. 1, the front wall 1210 is provided with a circular opening at a position corresponding to the photographing optical system of the lens barrel 104 of the camera 100, and a transparent plate 1212 is attached to the circular opening.
In addition, a window is provided in the front wall 1210 located in front of the flash unit 106 so that the flash from the flash unit 106 is irradiated forward, and a transparent plate 1214 is attached to the window.
An operation member 1218 for operating the shutter button 110 and an operation member 1220 for operating the zoom operation switch 112 are provided on the upper wall 1202 via a decorative plate 1222.
An operation member 1230 (FIG. 6) for operating the power switch is provided on the left side wall 1206 via a decorative plate 1232.
7 and 9, the upper wall 1202, the left and right side walls 1206, 1208, and the front wall 1210 that face the accommodation space S are made of rubber or the like that elastically contacts the front surface of the accommodated camera 100. Cushioning material 1224 is affixed, and a bulging wall 1226 facing the accommodated camera 100 is located at the upper wall 1202, lower wall 1204, left and right side walls 1206, 1208, and front wall 1210 facing the accommodation space S. The rattling of the camera 100 when provided and accommodated is prevented.

前ケース分割体12の後端は、上壁1202、下壁1204、左側壁1206、右側壁1208により矩形枠状を呈し、この矩形枠状の部分が後ケース分割体14に合わされる合わせ部20となっており、合わせ部20の内側は収容空間Sを開放する開口となっている。
合わせ部20はその断面が、図7乃至図9に示すように、鉛直方向に延在する平坦面22と、平坦面22の内側から突設された突条24とから構成されている。
左側壁1206の後端で合わせ部20の外側には、筒状の軸受部26が上下に延在形成されている。
The rear end of the front case divided body 12 has a rectangular frame shape formed by the upper wall 1202, the lower wall 1204, the left side wall 1206, and the right side wall 1208, and the mating portion 20 is joined to the rear case divided body 14. The inside of the mating portion 20 is an opening that opens the accommodation space S.
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the mating portion 20 includes a flat surface 22 that extends in the vertical direction and a ridge 24 that projects from the inside of the flat surface 22.
At the rear end of the left side wall 1206, on the outside of the mating portion 20, a cylindrical bearing portion 26 is formed extending vertically.

右側壁1208の外面で突条24の外側には、バックル16を収容する収容部30が設けられている。この収容部30は凹部として形成され、凹部は後方に開放状に形成されている。
図10に示すように、収容部30は平坦な底面3002を有し、底面3002には、バックル16側に係止する係止壁32が上下に間隔をおいて2つ突出形成されている。
また、図10、図12に示すように、底面3002にはバックル16側に係止する係止爪34が配設されている。
係止爪34は上下に延在し、係止爪34の上端は、湾曲状(傾斜面状)の案内面3412を有する爪部3414として形成されている。
爪部3414よりも下方の係止爪34部分は、底面3002から起立した壁部と、その壁部の突出端にねじ3402で取着された板体3404とで形成される空間に収容され、これにより係止爪34は、爪部3414が上方に位置する上限位置と、下方に位置する下限位置との間で上下に移動可能に配設され、コイルスプリング3406により常時上方に付勢され上限位置に位置している。
A housing portion 30 that houses the buckle 16 is provided on the outer surface of the right side wall 1208 and outside the protrusion 24. This accommodating part 30 is formed as a recessed part, and the recessed part is formed in the open shape in the back.
As shown in FIG. 10, the accommodating portion 30 has a flat bottom surface 3002, and two locking walls 32 that are locked to the buckle 16 side are formed on the bottom surface 3002 so as to protrude vertically.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, a locking claw 34 that locks to the buckle 16 side is disposed on the bottom surface 3002.
The locking claw 34 extends vertically, and the upper end of the locking claw 34 is formed as a claw portion 3414 having a curved (inclined surface) guide surface 3412.
The locking claw 34 portion below the claw portion 3414 is accommodated in a space formed by a wall portion standing up from the bottom surface 3002 and a plate body 3404 attached to the protruding end of the wall portion with a screw 3402, As a result, the locking claw 34 is disposed so as to be movable up and down between an upper limit position where the claw portion 3414 is positioned above and a lower limit position positioned below, and is always urged upward by the coil spring 3406 and is moved upward. Located in position.

後ケース分割体14は、図2乃至図4に示すように、前ケース分割体12に収容されたカメラ100の後面に臨む矩形で平坦な後壁1410と、後壁1410の上下左右の辺から前方に僅かに突出する上壁1402、下壁1404、左側壁1406、右側壁1408とを備え、透明な合成樹脂により形成されている。
図7乃至図9に示すように、カメラ100が収容された際にカメラ100の後面に臨む後壁1410の内面の四隅には、カメラ100の後面に弾接してカメラ100の前後移動を規制するゴムなどからなるクッション材1412が突設されている。
後壁1410の外面には、図2に示すように、モード切り換えスイッチ122操作用の操作部材1420、メニュースイッチ124操作用の操作部材1422、コントロールスイッチ126操作用の操作部材1424が化粧板1426を介して設けられ、また、表示スイッチ128操作用の操作部材1430、画像サイズ切り換えスイッチ130操作用の操作部材1432が化粧板1434を介して設けられている。
なお、本実施例では、モード切り換えスイッチ122操作用の操作部材1420に本発明が適用されている。
後ケース分割体14の左側部には筒状の軸受部1440が上下に間隔をおいて2つ設けられ、後ケース分割体14の右側部にはバックル16が設けられている。
上下の軸受部1440の間に前ケース分割体12の軸受部26が挿入され、それら軸受部1440、26に支軸1442(図1)が挿通されることで前ケース分割体12と後ケース分割体14が揺動可能に連結されている。
上壁1402の端面と、下壁1404の端面と、左側壁1406の端面と、右側壁1408の端面とにより、矩形枠状の合わせ部40が形成されている。
合わせ部40の端面の全周には、前ケース分割体12の突条24が挿入される凹溝42が前方に開放状に連続して延在形成されている。
凹溝42にシール部材50が挿入され、シール部材50には、該シール部材50を取り外すためのつまみ部5002が設けられている。
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the rear case divided body 14 includes a rectangular flat rear wall 1410 that faces the rear surface of the camera 100 housed in the front case divided body 12, and upper, lower, left and right sides of the rear wall 1410. An upper wall 1402, a lower wall 1404, a left side wall 1406, and a right side wall 1408 that protrude slightly forward are provided, and are formed of a transparent synthetic resin.
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, when the camera 100 is housed, the four corners of the inner surface of the rear wall 1410 facing the rear surface of the camera 100 are elastically contacted with the rear surface of the camera 100 to restrict the back and forth movement of the camera 100. A cushion material 1412 made of rubber or the like is projected.
As shown in FIG. 2, an operation member 1420 for operating the mode change switch 122, an operation member 1422 for operating the menu switch 124, and an operation member 1424 for operating the control switch 126 are disposed on the outer surface of the rear wall 1410. In addition, an operation member 1430 for operating the display switch 128 and an operation member 1432 for operating the image size changeover switch 130 are provided via a decorative plate 1434.
In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the operation member 1420 for operating the mode switch 122.
Two cylindrical bearing portions 1440 are provided on the left side portion of the rear case divided body 14 at intervals in the vertical direction, and the buckle 16 is provided on the right side portion of the rear case divided body 14.
The bearing portion 26 of the front case divided body 12 is inserted between the upper and lower bearing portions 1440, and the support shaft 1442 (FIG. 1) is inserted into the bearing portions 1440 and 26, whereby the front case divided body 12 and the rear case divided portion are separated. The body 14 is connected so as to be swingable.
The end face of the upper wall 1402, the end face of the lower wall 1404, the end face of the left side wall 1406, and the end face of the right side wall 1408 form a rectangular frame-shaped mating portion 40.
A concave groove 42 into which the protrusion 24 of the front case divided body 12 is inserted is continuously formed in an open shape on the entire circumference of the end face of the mating portion 40.
The seal member 50 is inserted into the concave groove 42, and the seal member 50 is provided with a knob portion 5002 for removing the seal member 50.

次に、バックル16について説明する。なお、バックル16の説明及びバックル16を構成する部品の説明においては、バックル16が後ケース分割体14に組み込まれ、バックル16が収容部30に収容され、バックル16がカメラ100の前後方向に延在している状態を基準として上下、前後、左右をいうものとする。
図10はバックル16が収容部30から離間した状態を示す斜視図、図11(A)はバックル16が収容部30に収容された状態を示す斜視図、(B)はつまみが揺動された状態を示す斜視図である。
図12はバックル16の分解斜視図、図13(A)は図11のAA線断面図、(B)は図11のBB線断面図、(C)は図11のCC線断面図である。
図14はバックル16を構成する板状部材の斜視図、図15はバックル16の動作説明図、図16はバックル16のつまみ60の構成を示す斜視図である。
Next, the buckle 16 will be described. In the description of the buckle 16 and the components constituting the buckle 16, the buckle 16 is incorporated in the rear case divided body 14, the buckle 16 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 30, and the buckle 16 extends in the front-rear direction of the camera 100. It shall refer to the top, bottom, front, back, left and right with reference to the existing state.
10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the buckle 16 is separated from the housing portion 30, FIG. 11A is a perspective view showing a state in which the buckle 16 is housed in the housing portion 30, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a state.
12 is an exploded perspective view of the buckle 16, FIG. 13A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 11, (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 11, and (C) is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.
14 is a perspective view of a plate-like member constituting the buckle 16, FIG. 15 is an operation explanatory view of the buckle 16, and FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a knob 60 of the buckle 16.

支軸1442を支点として前ケース分割体12の自由端と後ケース分割体14の自由端とが互いに近づく方向に揺動し、それらの合わせ部20、40が合わされ、より詳細には、凸条24が凹溝42に進入しシール部材50に弾接することで合わせ部20、40が合わされ、前ケース分割体12と後ケース分割体14の内部に、カメラ100を収容する空間が水密に形成され、バックル16はそれら合わせ部20、40を合わせた状態に保持するものである。
図12に示すように、バックル16は、板状部材56、係止壁58、つまみ60、回転阻止機構62、揺動阻止機構64を含んで構成されている。
The free end of the front case divided body 12 and the free end of the rear case divided body 14 are swung in a direction approaching each other with the support shaft 1442 as a fulcrum, and their mating portions 20 and 40 are combined. 24 enters the concave groove 42 and elastically contacts the seal member 50, so that the mating portions 20 and 40 are combined, and a space for accommodating the camera 100 is formed in the front case divided body 12 and the rear case divided body 14 in a watertight manner. The buckle 16 holds the mating portions 20 and 40 in a combined state.
As shown in FIG. 12, the buckle 16 includes a plate-like member 56, a locking wall 58, a knob 60, a rotation prevention mechanism 62, and a swing prevention mechanism 64.

図14に示すように、板状部材56は、後ケース分割体14の合わせ部40の外側で軸受部144と反対側に位置する後ケース分割体14の自由端に、支軸66を介して揺動可能に取着されている。
図10、図11に示すように、板状部材56は、前ケース分割体12の合わせ部20と後ケース分割体14の合わせ部40とが合わされた状態で、該板状部材56が前ケース分割体12に近づく方向に揺動することで収容部30に収容される輪郭で形成されている。
図12、図14に示すように、板状部材56の上下方向の中央部には、板状部材56の厚さ方向に貫通する貫通孔5602が形成され、また、板状部材56が収容部30に収容された状態で防水ケース10の外側に臨む外面56Aに貫通孔5602を中心とする円形の凹部5604が設けられ、凹部5604の外周部は環状の膨出壁5606として形成されている。
凹部5604の底面には、係合突起5610と、貫通孔5602を中心とした円弧状の案内溝5612が設けられている。
係止壁58は、板状部材56が収容部30に収容された状態で防水ケース10の内側に臨む内面56Bで支軸66と反対側の上下端部に突出形成されている。
この係止壁58は、前ケース分割体12の合わせ部20と後ケース分割体14の合わせ部40とを合わせ板状部材56を収容部30に収容させた際に、収容部30の係止壁32に係合し、係止壁58と係止壁32が係合した状態で板状部材56の後方への移動(支軸66方向への移動あるいは前ケース分割体12の合わせ部20への移動)が阻止され、双方の合わせ部20、40が合わされる方向に押さえ付けられ、双方の合わせ部20、40が合わされた状態に保持されるように構成されている。
As shown in FIG. 14, the plate-like member 56 is disposed on the free end of the rear case divided body 14 located on the opposite side of the bearing portion 144 outside the mating portion 40 of the rear case divided body 14 via a support shaft 66. It is attached so that it can swing.
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the plate-like member 56 is in a state in which the mating portion 20 of the front case divided body 12 and the mating portion 40 of the rear case divided body 14 are combined with each other. It is formed in the outline accommodated in the accommodating part 30 by rock | fluctuating in the direction approaching the division body 12. FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, a through hole 5602 that penetrates in the thickness direction of the plate-like member 56 is formed in the center portion in the vertical direction of the plate-like member 56, and the plate-like member 56 is accommodated in the housing portion. A circular concave portion 5604 centering on the through-hole 5602 is provided on the outer surface 56A facing the outside of the waterproof case 10 in the state of being accommodated in the waterproof case 10, and the outer peripheral portion of the concave portion 5604 is formed as an annular bulging wall 5606.
On the bottom surface of the recess 5604, an engagement protrusion 5610 and an arcuate guide groove 5612 centering on the through hole 5602 are provided.
The locking wall 58 protrudes from the upper and lower end portions on the opposite side to the support shaft 66 on the inner surface 56B facing the inner side of the waterproof case 10 in a state where the plate-like member 56 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 30.
When the mating plate-like member 56 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 30 when the mating portion 20 of the front case segment 12 and the mating portion 40 of the rear case segment 14 are accommodated in the accommodating portion 30, The plate-like member 56 is moved rearward (moving in the direction of the support shaft 66 or to the mating portion 20 of the front case divided body 12) with the locking wall 58 and the locking wall 32 engaged with the wall 32. Is moved in the direction in which both mating portions 20, 40 are mated, and the both mating portions 20, 40 are held together.

図11(A)、(B)に示すように、つまみ60は、板状部材56の外面56Aに、該板状部材56の厚さ方向に延在する回転中心の回りおいて第1の回動角度と、第2の回動角度との間で回転可能に配設されている。
つまみ60は、図12に示すように、つまみ部材68に設けられた固定片70と、つまみ部材68に組み込まれた可動片72などで構成されている。
つまみ部材68は円形の基板部6802を有し、図11(A)、(B)に示すように、固定片70は、基板部6802の一方の面で基板部6802の直径上を通る膨出壁で形成され、固定片70は、基板部6802から起立する凹状の壁面7002と、この壁面7002の頂部を接続する上面7004とを有している。
図12、図16に示すように、基板部6802の他方の面には、基板部6802の中心を通る支軸6804が突設され、また、外周部にストッパピン6806が突設されている。なお、支軸6804の軸心上を前記回転中心が通っている。
図12、図13に示すように、基板部6802と固定片70の内側とにわたり空間S1が形成され、この空間に可動片72が組み込まれている。
可動片72は、前記壁面7002に対向する壁面7202と、壁面7202の両側から突設された壁部7204とを有している。
図13(B)に示すように、可動片72は固定片70に対して離間接近する方向に移動可能に組み込まれ、より詳細には、壁面7002に対して壁面7202が離間接近する方向に移動可能に組み込まれ、図16に示すように、壁部7204の内側で支軸6804の両側に配設されたコイルスプリング74により可動片72は固定片70から離れる方向に付勢され、図13(C)に示すように、空間S1に位置する可動片72の部分に設けられた壁部7205がつまみ部材68側に当接することで可動片72の固定片70から離れる方向の限界位置が決定されている。この限界位置において、固定片70と可動片72とはつまむことができる間隔に設定され、より詳細には、壁面7002、7202間の距離はつまむことができる寸法に設定されている。
また、空間S1に位置する可動片72の部分に係合凸部7206が設けられており、係合凸部7206は可動片72が限界位置に位置した状態で、係合突起5610を通り貫通孔5602を中心とした円周上に位置している。
As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the knob 60 is formed on the outer surface 56A of the plate-like member 56 around the center of rotation extending in the thickness direction of the plate-like member 56. It arrange | positions so that rotation is possible between a moving angle and a 2nd rotation angle.
As shown in FIG. 12, the knob 60 includes a fixed piece 70 provided on the knob member 68, a movable piece 72 incorporated in the knob member 68, and the like.
The knob member 68 has a circular substrate portion 6802. As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the fixed piece 70 bulges on one surface of the substrate portion 6802 on the diameter of the substrate portion 6802. The fixed piece 70 is formed of a wall and has a concave wall surface 7002 that stands up from the substrate portion 6802 and an upper surface 7004 that connects the top of the wall surface 7002.
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 16, on the other surface of the substrate portion 6802, a support shaft 6804 passing through the center of the substrate portion 6802 is projected, and a stopper pin 6806 is projected on the outer peripheral portion. Note that the rotation center passes on the axis of the support shaft 6804.
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a space S <b> 1 is formed between the substrate portion 6802 and the inside of the fixed piece 70, and the movable piece 72 is incorporated in this space.
The movable piece 72 has a wall surface 7202 that faces the wall surface 7002 and wall portions 7204 that protrude from both sides of the wall surface 7202.
As shown in FIG. 13B, the movable piece 72 is incorporated so as to be movable toward and away from the fixed piece 70. More specifically, the movable piece 72 is moved toward and away from the wall surface 7002. As shown in FIG. 16, the movable piece 72 is urged in a direction away from the fixed piece 70 by the coil springs 74 disposed on both sides of the support shaft 6804 inside the wall portion 7204 as shown in FIG. C), the limit position in the direction away from the fixed piece 70 of the movable piece 72 is determined by the wall portion 7205 provided in the portion of the movable piece 72 located in the space S1 coming into contact with the knob member 68 side. ing. In this limit position, the distance between the fixed piece 70 and the movable piece 72 can be pinched, and more specifically, the distance between the wall surfaces 7002 and 7202 is set to a size that can be pinched.
Further, an engaging convex portion 7206 is provided at a portion of the movable piece 72 located in the space S1, and the engaging convex portion 7206 passes through the engaging protrusion 5610 with the movable piece 72 positioned at the limit position. It is located on the circumference around 5602.

図12に示すように、つまみ部材68は、その支軸6804が板状部材56の外面56A側から貫通孔5602に挿通され、内面56B側に支軸6804の先部が露出し、この支軸6804の先部には、図13(A)に示すように、係止爪76がワッシャ7602、ねじ7604により締結され、これによりつまみ部材68が板状部材56に配設され、係止爪76が支軸6804を中心としてつまみ部材68と一体的に回動される。
つまみ部材68は、板状部材56の外面56Bにおいて、基板部6802が凹部5604に収容される。また、ストッパピン6806が案内溝5612に挿入され、係合突起5610と係合凸部7206とが隣接する。
係止爪76と、この係止爪76に臨む板状部材56の内面56B箇所との間にはねじりばね78が設けられ、このねじりばね78はつまみ60を第1の回動角度に付勢している。
第1の回動角度では、図15に示すように、係止爪76が収容部30の係止爪34に係止し、ストッパピン6806が案内溝5612の一端に位置し、係合凸部7206が係合突起5610に当接することでつまみ60の第2の回動角度方向への回動が阻止されている。
第1の回動角度でつまみ60をつまむと、すなわち、固定片70と可動片72をつまむと、係合凸部7206が係合突起5610から離れ、つまみ60の第2の回動角度方向への回動が許容される。
また、つまみ60を第2の回動角度に回動させると、第2の回動角度では、係止爪76が収容部30の係止爪34から外れ、ストッパピン6806が案内溝5612の他端に位置している。
本実施例では、つまみ60が回動される角度、すなわち第1の回動角度から第2回動角度までの角度が例えば25度以上45度以下となっている。
板状部材56を収容部30から離した状態で、つまみ60は第1の回動角度に位置しており、つまみ60が第1の回動角度に位置している板状部材56を収容部30に収容されるように揺動させると、係止爪76が収容部30の係止爪34の案内面3412に当接されることで、係止爪34がいったん没入し、図15に示すように、係止爪76が所定箇所に位置した際に係止爪34が元の位置に突出することで係止爪76と係止爪34とが係合する。
As shown in FIG. 12, the supporting shaft 6804 of the knob member 68 is inserted into the through hole 5602 from the outer surface 56A side of the plate-like member 56, and the tip portion of the supporting shaft 6804 is exposed on the inner surface 56B side. As shown in FIG. 13A, a locking claw 76 is fastened to the tip of 6804 by a washer 7602 and a screw 7604, whereby the knob member 68 is disposed on the plate-like member 56. Is rotated integrally with the knob member 68 about the support shaft 6804.
In the knob member 68, the substrate portion 6802 is accommodated in the recess 5604 on the outer surface 56 </ b> B of the plate-like member 56. Further, the stopper pin 6806 is inserted into the guide groove 5612, and the engaging projection 5610 and the engaging convex portion 7206 are adjacent to each other.
A torsion spring 78 is provided between the locking claw 76 and a portion of the inner surface 56B of the plate-like member 56 facing the locking claw 76, and this torsion spring 78 biases the knob 60 to the first rotation angle. is doing.
At the first rotation angle, as shown in FIG. 15, the locking claw 76 is locked to the locking claw 34 of the housing portion 30, the stopper pin 6806 is positioned at one end of the guide groove 5612, and the engaging convex portion 7206 abuts on the engagement protrusion 5610, thereby preventing the knob 60 from rotating in the second rotation angle direction.
When the knob 60 is pinched at the first rotation angle, that is, when the fixed piece 70 and the movable piece 72 are pinched, the engagement protrusion 7206 is separated from the engagement protrusion 5610 and the knob 60 moves in the second rotation angle direction. Is allowed to rotate.
Further, when the knob 60 is rotated to the second rotation angle, at the second rotation angle, the locking claw 76 is detached from the locking claw 34 of the housing portion 30, and the stopper pin 6806 is moved in addition to the guide groove 5612. Located at the end.
In the present embodiment, the angle at which the knob 60 is rotated, that is, the angle from the first rotation angle to the second rotation angle is, for example, 25 degrees or more and 45 degrees or less.
In a state where the plate-like member 56 is separated from the accommodating portion 30, the knob 60 is positioned at the first rotation angle, and the tabular member 56 where the knob 60 is positioned at the first rotation angle is accommodated in the accommodating portion. When the latching claw 76 is swung so as to be housed in the housing 30, the latching claw 76 comes into contact with the guide surface 3412 of the latching claw 34 of the housing unit 30, so that the latching claw 34 is once immersed, and is shown in FIG. 15. As described above, when the locking claw 76 is positioned at a predetermined position, the locking claw 34 protrudes to the original position, whereby the locking claw 76 and the locking claw 34 are engaged.

本実施例では、収容部30に板状部材56が収容された状態で板状部材56に係合し板状部材56の第1ケース分割体12の合わせ部20方向への移動を阻止する係合部が、収容部30の底面から突設された係止壁32と、係止壁32に係止可能で板状部材56の内面56Bから突設された係止壁58で構成されている。
また、可動片72が固定片70に近づいた状態でつまみ60の回転を許容し、かつ、可動片72が固定片70から離れた状態でつまみ60の回転を阻止する回転阻止機構62が、係合凸部7206と係合突起5610で構成されている。
また、前記第1の回動角度で板状部材56の収容部30から離れる方向への揺動を阻止し、第2の回動角度で板状部材56の収容部30から離れる方向への揺動を許容する揺動阻止機構64が、係止爪76と係止爪34で構成されている。
In the present embodiment, the plate-like member 56 is engaged in the state in which the plate-like member 56 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 30 and the plate-like member 56 is prevented from moving in the direction of the mating portion 20 of the first case divided body 12. The joint portion is configured by a locking wall 32 protruding from the bottom surface of the housing portion 30 and a locking wall 58 protruding from the inner surface 56B of the plate-like member 56 that can be locked to the locking wall 32. .
In addition, a rotation preventing mechanism 62 that allows the knob 60 to rotate while the movable piece 72 approaches the fixed piece 70 and prevents the knob 60 from rotating when the movable piece 72 is separated from the fixed piece 70. It is composed of a mating convex portion 7206 and an engaging projection 5610.
Further, the plate member 56 is prevented from swinging away from the housing portion 30 at the first rotation angle, and the plate member 56 is rocked away from the housing portion 30 at the second rotation angle. A rocking prevention mechanism 64 that allows movement is constituted by a locking claw 76 and a locking claw 34.

防水ケース10は次のように使用される。
まず、カメラ100を防水ケース10に収容する場合について説明する。
カメラ100の前面を前ケース分割体12の前壁1210に向けて前ケース分割体12の合わせ部20から挿入する。
次に、後ケース分割体14を揺動させ、前ケース分割体12の合わせ部20に後ケース分割体14の合わせ部40を合わせ、バックル16を揺動させ、収容部30内に倒し込む。
このバックル16の倒し込みにより、係止壁32、係止壁58が係合し、また、係止爪34、係止爪76が係合し、前ケース分割体12の合わせ部20と後ケース分割体14の合わせ部40とが合わされた状態に保持され、カメラ100が防水ケース10に収容される。
The waterproof case 10 is used as follows.
First, the case where the camera 100 is accommodated in the waterproof case 10 will be described.
The front surface of the camera 100 is inserted into the front wall 1210 of the front case divided body 12 from the mating portion 20 of the front case divided body 12.
Next, the rear case segment 14 is swung, the mating portion 40 of the rear case segment 14 is aligned with the mating portion 20 of the front case segment 12, the buckle 16 is swung, and the housing case 30 is brought down.
When the buckle 16 is turned down, the locking wall 32 and the locking wall 58 are engaged, and the locking claw 34 and the locking claw 76 are engaged, so that the mating portion 20 of the front case divided body 12 and the rear case are engaged. The camera 100 is accommodated in the waterproof case 10, with the mating portion 40 of the divided body 14 held together.

次に、カメラ100を防水ケース10から取り出す場合について説明する。
ユーザが、例えば、防水ケース10をその上下を逆にして前方に向けた状態で左手で防水ケース10の左側部をつかみ、右手で固定片70と可動片72をつまむ。
次に、固定片70と可動片72をつまんだ状態でつまみ60を第1の回動角度から第2の回動角度に回動させる。
次に、第2の回動角度において、つまみ60をつまんだ状態で板状部材56が収容部から取り出される方向につまみ60を引いて板状部材56を揺動させると、係止壁32、58の係合が解除される。
この板状部材56を揺動させる操作で、前ケース分割体12と後ケース分割体14の開く方向の揺動が可能となる。
ここでユーザは、前ケース分割体12に対して後ケース分割体14を開き、前ケース分割体12からカメラ100を取り出す。
Next, a case where the camera 100 is taken out from the waterproof case 10 will be described.
For example, the user grasps the left side of the waterproof case 10 with the left hand while the waterproof case 10 is turned upside down and pinches the fixed piece 70 and the movable piece 72 with the right hand.
Next, the knob 60 is rotated from the first rotation angle to the second rotation angle while the fixed piece 70 and the movable piece 72 are pinched.
Next, when the tab 60 is pulled in the direction in which the plate-like member 56 is taken out from the accommodating portion while the knob 60 is pinched at the second rotation angle, 58 is disengaged.
By swinging the plate-like member 56, the front case divided body 12 and the rear case divided body 14 can be swung in the opening direction.
Here, the user opens the rear case divided body 14 with respect to the front case divided body 12 and takes out the camera 100 from the front case divided body 12.

次に、バックル16の効果について説明する。
カメラ100を防水ケース10から取り出す場合に、右手で固定片70と可動片72をつまみ、固定片70と可動片72をつまんだ状態でつまみ60を第1の回動角度から第2の回動角度に揺動させると、係止爪34,76の係止が解除され、バックル16は支軸66を中心として収容部30から取り出される方向に揺動可能な状態となる。
次に、つまみ60をつまんだ状態で、第2の角度において板状部材56が収容部30から取り出される方向につまみ60を引いて板状部材56を揺動させることで、初めて係止壁32、係止壁58の係合が解除され、前ケース分割体12と後ケース分割体14とが開く方向に揺動できる。
すなわち、つまみ60の固定片70と可動片72をつまんだ状態でつまみ60を回動させる操作と、つまみ60をつまんだ状態で板状部材56を収容部30から取り出す方向に揺動させる操作との、操作力および操作方向の異なった簡単な2つの操作により、初めて前ケース分割体12と後ケース分割体14とを開くことができるので、前ケース分割体12と後ケース分割体14とが不用意に開き、カメラ100が落下することを防止する上でより有利となる。
したがって、電子機器がカメラ100のように小型である場合には、例えば、歩行しながらカメラ100の防水ケース10への出し入れを行うので、カメラ100の落下を防止する上でより有利となる。
また、水中での使用時に、つまみ60に何かが当たったとしても、前ケース分割体12と後ケース分割体14とが不用意に開くことが防止され、カメラ100の水没を防止する上で有利となる。
また、本実施例では、バックル16の板状部材56を収容部30から取り出すための係脱機構を、板状部材56の厚さ方向に延在する回転中心を中心として回転可能なつまみ60を用いて構成したので、直線往復移動する形式の係脱機構を用いる場合に比較して、前ケース分割体12と後ケース分割体14の合わせ部20,40を合わせる方向における防水ケース10の寸法を短縮化でき、防水ケース10の小型化を図る上で有利となる。
Next, the effect of the buckle 16 will be described.
When the camera 100 is taken out from the waterproof case 10, the fixed piece 70 and the movable piece 72 are pinched with the right hand, and the knob 60 is turned from the first rotation angle to the second rotation while the fixed piece 70 and the movable piece 72 are pinched. When it is swung at an angle, the locking claws 34 and 76 are unlocked, and the buckle 16 can be swung in the direction of being taken out from the housing portion 30 around the support shaft 66.
Next, in a state where the knob 60 is pinched, the locking wall 32 is first locked by pulling the knob 60 in the direction in which the plate-like member 56 is taken out from the accommodating portion 30 at the second angle and swinging the plate-like member 56. The engagement of the locking wall 58 is released, and the front case divided body 12 and the rear case divided body 14 can swing in the opening direction.
That is, an operation of rotating the knob 60 in a state where the fixed piece 70 and the movable piece 72 of the knob 60 are pinched, and an operation of swinging the plate-like member 56 in a direction of taking out the plate-like member 56 from the housing portion 30 while holding the knob 60. Since the front case divided body 12 and the rear case divided body 14 can be opened for the first time by two simple operations with different operating forces and operating directions, the front case divided body 12 and the rear case divided body 14 are Opening carelessly is more advantageous in preventing the camera 100 from falling.
Therefore, when the electronic device is small like the camera 100, for example, the camera 100 is inserted into and removed from the waterproof case 10 while walking, which is more advantageous in preventing the camera 100 from falling.
In addition, even when something hits the knob 60 during use in water, the front case divided body 12 and the rear case divided body 14 are prevented from being opened carelessly, and the camera 100 can be prevented from being submerged. It will be advantageous.
Further, in this embodiment, the engaging / disengaging mechanism for taking out the plate-like member 56 of the buckle 16 from the accommodating portion 30 is provided with a knob 60 that can rotate around the rotation center extending in the thickness direction of the plate-like member 56. Since the structure is used, the dimensions of the waterproof case 10 in the direction in which the mating portions 20 and 40 of the front case divided body 12 and the rear case divided body 14 are aligned as compared with the case of using an engagement / disengagement mechanism of a linear reciprocating type. This can be shortened, which is advantageous in reducing the size of the waterproof case 10.

次に、モード切り換えスイッチ122操作用の操作部材1420について詳述する。
図17、図18は操作部材1420、移動部材80、係合部材82の斜視図、図19は操作部材1420および移動部材80の要部の斜視図、図20は係合部材82の斜視図、図21は操作部材1420、移動部材80、係合部材82の断面図、図22はカメラ100のモード切り換えスイッチ122の部分を示す斜視図である。
Next, the operation member 1420 for operating the mode switch 122 will be described in detail.
17 and 18 are perspective views of the operation member 1420, the moving member 80, and the engaging member 82, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the main parts of the operating member 1420 and the moving member 80, and FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the engaging member 82. FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the operation member 1420, the moving member 80, and the engaging member 82, and FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a portion of the mode changeover switch 122 of the camera 100.

図7、図17に示すように、後ケース分割体14の後壁1410の内面に操作部材1420の操作により往復直線移動する移動部材80が設けられ、この移動部材80には、モード切り換えスイッチ122に係合可能な係合部材82が設けられている。
係合部材82は、モード切り換えスイッチ122に係合した状態で移動部材80の移動により移動部材80と一体にモード切り換えスイッチ122を往復直線移動させるように構成されている。
本実施例では、操作部材1420は、所定の角度範囲で回転操作可能に設けられている。
そして、後壁1410の内面に、操作部材1420の前記所定の角度範囲内での回転運動を往復直線運動に変換する運動変換機構83が設けられ、移動部材80は、運動変換機構83に連結されている。
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 17, a moving member 80 is provided on the inner surface of the rear wall 1410 of the rear case divided body 14 so as to move back and forth linearly by the operation of the operation member 1420. An engaging member 82 that can be engaged with is provided.
The engaging member 82 is configured to reciprocate linearly the mode switching switch 122 integrally with the moving member 80 by the movement of the moving member 80 while being engaged with the mode switching switch 122.
In the present embodiment, the operation member 1420 is provided so as to be capable of rotating within a predetermined angle range.
A motion conversion mechanism 83 that converts the rotational motion of the operation member 1420 within the predetermined angle range into a reciprocating linear motion is provided on the inner surface of the rear wall 1410, and the moving member 80 is connected to the motion conversion mechanism 83. ing.

詳細に説明すると、図18に示すように、操作部材1420は、つまみ部1420Aと、つまみ部1420Aの中心から突設された軸1420Bとを有している。
つまみ部1420Aは、図2、図3、図6に示すように、一定幅の凸条で形成されていてもよく、あるいは、図18、図21に示されるように円盤状に形成されていてもよく、要するにつまんで回転操作できる形状で形成されている。
つまみ部1420Aは、モード切り換えスイッチ122を前述した静止画撮影モード、動画撮影モード、再生モードの3つに切り換えられるように、例えば、つまみ部1420Aを構成する凸条あるいはつまみ部1420Aを構成する円板部に設けられたマークが、上方を向いた位置で静止画撮影モードとなり、左右の一方を向いた位置で動画撮影モードとなり、左右の他方を向いた位置で再生モードとなるように、軸1420Bを中心として前記所定の角度範囲、例えば40度乃至60度の角度範囲で回転可能に設けられている。
操作部材1420は、図21に示すように、つまみ部1420Aが後壁1410の外面に位置した状態で、軸1420Bが後壁1410に設けられた孔1410Aを通り、軸1420Bの先端が後壁1420Bの内側に位置し、これにより操作部材1420は軸1420Bを中心に回転可能に支持されている。
軸1420Bと孔1410Aとの間にはOリング1410Bが装着され軸1420Bと孔1410Aが水密に結合されている。
軸1420Bの先端には、図17、図19に示すように、アーム84がねじ86によって結合され、つまみ部1420Aの回転操作によりつまみ部1420Aと一体にアーム84が回転するように構成されている。
アーム84の先端には、軸1420Bと平行に延在する係合ピン8402が突設されている。
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the operation member 1420 has a knob portion 1420A and a shaft 1420B protruding from the center of the knob portion 1420A.
The knob portion 1420A may be formed with a convex line having a constant width as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 6, or may be formed in a disk shape as shown in FIGS. In short, it is formed in a shape that can be pinched and rotated.
The knob portion 1420A is, for example, a convex line constituting the knob portion 1420A or a circle constituting the knob portion 1420A so that the mode changeover switch 122 can be switched to the above-described still image shooting mode, moving image shooting mode, and playback mode. The axis on the plate is set so that the still image shooting mode is in the position facing upward, the video shooting mode is in the position facing left and right, and the playback mode is in the position facing the other left and right. It is provided so as to be rotatable within the predetermined angle range, for example, an angle range of 40 degrees to 60 degrees, with 1420B as the center.
As shown in FIG. 21, in the operation member 1420, the shaft 1420B passes through the hole 1410A provided in the rear wall 1410 in a state where the knob portion 1420A is positioned on the outer surface of the rear wall 1410, and the tip of the shaft 1420B is the rear wall 1420B. Thus, the operation member 1420 is supported so as to be rotatable about the shaft 1420B.
An O-ring 1410B is mounted between the shaft 1420B and the hole 1410A, and the shaft 1420B and the hole 1410A are joined in a watertight manner.
As shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, an arm 84 is coupled to the tip of the shaft 1420B by a screw 86, and the arm 84 is configured to rotate integrally with the knob portion 1420A by rotating the knob portion 1420A. .
An engaging pin 8402 that extends in parallel with the shaft 1420 </ b> B protrudes from the tip of the arm 84.

移動部材80は、図17に示すように、ほぼ矩形板状に形成された板部本体8002を有し、板部本体8002は後壁1410に設けられた矩形状の凹部1410Cに収容されている。
移動部材80は、操作部材1420の操作に連動して確実に移動するように、硬度を有する剛体性である。本実施例では、移動部材80は硬度を有する合成樹脂製であり、凹部1410Cの底壁に対する摩擦係数が小さく凹部1410Cの底壁上で円滑に移動できるように形成されている。
移動部材80は、凹部1410Cの底壁上に滑動可能に配設され、板部本体8002の対向する上辺と下辺が凹部1410Cの底壁から起立する上壁と下壁に案内されることで左右方向にスライド可能に支持されている。
図19に示すように、板部本体8002には、左右方向に延在する第1の長溝8004と、第1の長溝8004の上縁中間箇所から左右方向と直交する上下方向に延在する第2の長溝8006とが設けられている。
第1の長溝8004にはアーム84の基部の円形部が収容され、第2の長溝8006には係合ピン8402が係合されている。
そして、図21に示すように、アーム84の基部が移動部材80に臨むことで移動部材80の軸1420Bの長手方向の移動が規制され、つまみ部1420Aおよびアーム84が軸1420Bを中心に回転されると、係合ピン8402が第2の長溝8006に係合した状態で揺動され、これにより、移動部材80は、凹部1410C内において左右方向に往復直線移動される。
また、板部本体8002の左辺および右辺のそれぞれが凹部1410Cの底壁から起立する左壁および右壁のそれぞれに当接することで移動部材80の移動量が決定され、これによりつまみ部1420Aの前記所定の角度範囲も決定される。
本実施例では、運動変換機構83は、係合ピン8402と、第2の長溝8006と、板部本体8002と、凹部1410Cとによって構成されている。
また、本実施例では、図18に示すように、板部本体8002が収容空間Sに臨む面には、載置面8007が膨出形成され、この載置面8007の周囲に係合部材82を位置決めするための壁部8008が突出形成され、また、係合部材82の取り付け用孔(不図示)が貫通形成されている。
As shown in FIG. 17, the moving member 80 has a plate portion main body 8002 formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape, and the plate portion main body 8002 is accommodated in a rectangular concave portion 1410 </ b> C provided in the rear wall 1410. .
The moving member 80 is a rigid body having hardness so that the moving member 80 moves reliably in conjunction with the operation of the operation member 1420. In the present embodiment, the moving member 80 is made of a synthetic resin having hardness, and is formed so that the friction coefficient with respect to the bottom wall of the recess 1410C is small and can move smoothly on the bottom wall of the recess 1410C.
The moving member 80 is slidably disposed on the bottom wall of the recess 1410C, and the upper and lower sides facing each other of the plate portion main body 8002 are guided by the upper and lower walls standing up from the bottom wall of the recess 1410C. It is slidably supported in the direction.
As shown in FIG. 19, the plate portion main body 8002 includes a first long groove 8004 extending in the left-right direction and a first long groove 8004 extending in the vertical direction perpendicular to the left-right direction from the middle portion of the upper edge of the first long groove 8004. 2 long grooves 8006 are provided.
The first long groove 8004 accommodates the circular portion of the base of the arm 84, and the second long groove 8006 is engaged with an engagement pin 8402.
As shown in FIG. 21, when the base portion of the arm 84 faces the moving member 80, the movement of the moving member 80 in the longitudinal direction of the shaft 1420B is restricted, and the knob portion 1420A and the arm 84 are rotated about the shaft 1420B. Then, the engaging pin 8402 is swung in a state where it is engaged with the second long groove 8006, whereby the moving member 80 is reciprocated linearly in the left-right direction within the recess 1410C.
Further, the amount of movement of the moving member 80 is determined by each of the left side and the right side of the plate portion main body 8002 coming into contact with each of the left wall and the right wall rising from the bottom wall of the recess 1410C. A predetermined angular range is also determined.
In this embodiment, the motion conversion mechanism 83 includes an engagement pin 8402, a second long groove 8006, a plate body 8002, and a recess 1410C.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, a mounting surface 8007 is formed to bulge on the surface of the plate portion main body 8002 facing the accommodation space S, and the engaging member 82 is formed around the mounting surface 8007. A wall portion 8008 for positioning the engagement member 82 is formed so as to project, and a mounting hole (not shown) for the engagement member 82 is formed therethrough.

図18、図20に示すように、係合部材82は、軸部8202と、軸部8202の上部に設けられた台形状の厚肉部8210とを有している。
軸部8202は、前記取り付け用孔の直径とほぼ等しい直径を有し、軸部8202の中間部には前記直径よりも大きな寸法の直径を有する大径部8204が膨出形成されている。
厚肉部8210には、モード切り換えスイッチ122(操作突起)に係合可能な凹部8216が設けられている。
凹部8216は、互いに対向する2つの壁部8212と、2つの壁部8212を接続する1つの接続壁8214との間に設けられ、2つの壁部8212が左右方向に並んで配置される。
なお、図22に示すように、モード切り換えスイッチ122は後カバー分割体14の斜め上方を向いた箇所に配設されている関係上、係合部材82は凹部8216を斜め下方に向けて配置される。
2つの壁部8212が凹部8216の底面8218に臨む2つの内側面8212Aは底面8218とほぼ直交しており、2つの壁部8212が外方に臨む2つの外側面8212Bには底面8218から離れるにつれ互いに近づく方向に傾斜する傾斜面8212Cが形成されている。
なお、これら傾斜面8212Cは、前カバー分割体12にカメラ100を入れ後カバー分割体14を閉じた際、モード切り換えスイッチ122が凹部8216の外側に位置している場合に、操作部材1420により係合部材82を左右に移動させると、傾斜面8212Cによるモード切り換えスイッチ122の案内と、壁部8212の変形によりモード切り換えスイッチ122が凹部8216に係合できるようにしたものである。
係合部材82は、軸部8202が載置面8007から前記取り付け用孔に挿通され、大径部8204が前記取り付け用孔に圧入された後、大径部8204が載置面8007の反対側の面に係合することで移動部材80に取り付けられる。この際、係合部材82は、2つの壁部8212と接続壁8214が壁部8008の内側で壁部8008に当接することで上下左右方向に位置決めされる。
As shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, the engaging member 82 includes a shaft portion 8202 and a trapezoidal thick portion 8210 provided on the upper portion of the shaft portion 8202.
The shaft portion 8202 has a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the mounting hole, and a large-diameter portion 8204 having a diameter larger than the diameter is bulged at an intermediate portion of the shaft portion 8202.
The thick portion 8210 is provided with a recess 8216 that can be engaged with the mode switch 122 (operation protrusion).
The concave portion 8216 is provided between two wall portions 8212 facing each other and one connection wall 8214 connecting the two wall portions 8212, and the two wall portions 8212 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction.
As shown in FIG. 22, the mode changeover switch 122 is disposed at a position facing the diagonally upward direction of the rear cover divided body 14, and therefore the engaging member 82 is disposed with the concave portion 8216 facing diagonally downward. The
The two inner side surfaces 8212A where the two wall portions 8212 face the bottom surface 8218 of the recess 8216 are substantially orthogonal to the bottom surface 8218, and the two outer side surfaces 8212B where the two wall portions 8212 face outward are separated from the bottom surface 8218. An inclined surface 8212C that is inclined in a direction approaching each other is formed.
These inclined surfaces 8212C are engaged by the operation member 1420 when the mode switch 122 is positioned outside the recess 8216 when the camera 100 is inserted into the front cover divided body 12 and the rear cover divided body 14 is closed. When the joint member 82 is moved to the left and right, the mode change switch 122 can be engaged with the recess 8216 by guiding the mode change switch 122 by the inclined surface 8212C and deforming the wall portion 8212.
In the engaging member 82, the shaft portion 8202 is inserted into the mounting hole from the mounting surface 8007 and the large diameter portion 8204 is press-fitted into the mounting hole, and then the large diameter portion 8204 is opposite to the mounting surface 8007. It is attached to the moving member 80 by engaging with the surface. At this time, the engaging member 82 is positioned in the vertical and horizontal directions by the two wall portions 8212 and the connection wall 8214 coming into contact with the wall portion 8008 inside the wall portion 8008.

係合部材82は、操作部材1420が頻繁に使用されてもモード切り換えスイッチ122に傷を与えず、かつ、操作部材1420によりモード切り換えスイッチ122を確実に操作できるように、エラストマーで形成されている。
係合部材82を構成するエラストマーの硬度が低いと、壁部8212が変形しモード切り換えスイッチ122が凹部8216から外れやすくなり、エラストマーの硬度が高いと、モード切り換えスイッチ122に傷を与えやすくなる。
このような観点から係合部材82を構成するエラストマーの硬度は、ショア硬度で70度以上95度以下が好ましく、より好ましくはショア硬度で75度以上93度以下であり、さらに好ましくはショア硬度で80度以上90度以下である。
本実施例では、エラストマーとして柔軟性を有するTPE(熱可塑性エラストマー)を用いているが、用いるエラストマーの材料は上述したショア硬度を有するものであればよい。
The engaging member 82 is formed of an elastomer so that the mode change switch 122 is not damaged even if the operation member 1420 is frequently used, and the mode change switch 122 can be reliably operated by the operation member 1420. .
When the hardness of the elastomer constituting the engaging member 82 is low, the wall 8212 is deformed and the mode change switch 122 is easily detached from the recess 8216, and when the hardness of the elastomer is high, the mode change switch 122 is easily damaged.
From such a viewpoint, the hardness of the elastomer constituting the engaging member 82 is preferably 70 degrees to 95 degrees in Shore hardness, more preferably 75 degrees to 93 degrees in Shore hardness, and still more preferably in Shore hardness. It is 80 degrees or more and 90 degrees or less.
In this embodiment, TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) having flexibility is used as the elastomer, but any elastomer material may be used as long as it has the Shore hardness described above.

次に操作部材1420の作用効果について説明する。
前カバー分割体12にカメラ100を入れ後カバー分割体14を閉じ、カメラ10を防水ケース10に収容すると、カメラ100のモード切り換えスイッチ122が操作部材1420の係合部材82の凹部8216に収容され係合される。すなわち、モード切り換えスイッチ122が2つの壁部8212の間に挟まれた状態となる。
この状態で、つまみ部1420Aを指でつまんで軸1420Bを中心に回転させると、係合部材82は移動部材80により確実に左右方向に往復直線移動されるため、モード切り換えスイッチ122が左右方向に移動され、カメラ100のモードが静止画撮影モード、動画撮影モード、再生モードの3つに切り換えられる。
本実施例によれば、係合部材82がエラストマーにより形成されているので、操作部材1420が頻繁に使用されてもモード切り換えスイッチ122に傷を与えるおそれがなくなり、かつ、操作部材1420により移動部材80を介してモード切り換えスイッチ122を確実に操作することが可能となる。
近年、デジタルカメラ100自体が著しく小型化され、各種の操作突起も必然的に小さくなっており、防水ケース10は、デジタルカメラ100よりも一回り大きいケースを有し、防水ケース10に設けられる操作部材は、操作性の観点からデジタルカメラ10の操作突起よりも一回りも二回りも大きくされている現況であり、デジタルカメラ100を防水ケース10に収容した状態で操作部材により操作突起を操作すると、デジタルカメラ100の操作突起を指で直接操作する場合に比べて大きな力が作用する。このような場合に、本実施例によれば、操作部材により操作突起を確実に操作でき、しかも、操作突起に傷を与える虞を解消することが可能となり、操作突起が使用頻度の高いモード切替スイッチ122である場合であっても操作突起(モード切替スイッチ122)に傷を与える虞を解消することが可能となり、かつ、移動部材80を介してモード切り換えスイッチ122を確実に操作することが可能となる。
Next, the effect of the operation member 1420 will be described.
When the camera 100 is inserted into the front cover divided body 12 and the cover divided body 14 is closed and the camera 10 is accommodated in the waterproof case 10, the mode change switch 122 of the camera 100 is accommodated in the recess 8216 of the engaging member 82 of the operation member 1420. Engaged. That is, the mode change switch 122 is sandwiched between the two wall portions 8212.
In this state, when the knob portion 1420A is pinched with a finger and rotated about the shaft 1420B, the engaging member 82 is reliably reciprocated linearly in the left-right direction by the moving member 80, so that the mode changeover switch 122 is moved in the left-right direction. As a result, the mode of the camera 100 is switched to a still image shooting mode, a moving image shooting mode, and a playback mode.
According to the present embodiment, since the engaging member 82 is formed of an elastomer, there is no possibility of damaging the mode switch 122 even when the operation member 1420 is frequently used, and the operation member 1420 moves the moving member. The mode change switch 122 can be reliably operated via the control unit 80.
In recent years, the digital camera 100 itself has been remarkably miniaturized, and various operation protrusions are inevitably small. The waterproof case 10 has a case that is slightly larger than the digital camera 100, and the operation provided in the waterproof case 10. From the viewpoint of operability, the member is currently one or two times larger than the operation protrusion of the digital camera 10, and when the operation protrusion is operated by the operation member while the digital camera 100 is housed in the waterproof case 10. Compared with the case where the operation protrusion of the digital camera 100 is directly operated with a finger, a greater force acts. In such a case, according to the present embodiment, the operation protrusion can be reliably operated by the operation member, and it is possible to eliminate the risk of scratching the operation protrusion. Even in the case of the switch 122, it is possible to eliminate the possibility of scratching the operation protrusion (mode change switch 122), and the mode change switch 122 can be reliably operated via the moving member 80. It becomes.

なお、操作部材1420の形状や、移動部材80の形状、係合部材82の形状、運動変換機構83の構成などには、従来公知の様々な構造が採用可能である。
また、本実施例では、防水ケース10が2つのケース分割体12、14で構成され、それらの合わせ部20、40に適用された場合について説明したが、本発明は、例えば、一つのケースの開口を水密に開閉する開閉蓋などの合わせ部にも無論適用可能である。
また、本実施例では、合わせ部20、40が矩形枠状である場合について説明したが、本発明が適用される合わせ部20、40の形状は、円形枠などのようなその他の形状に形成されていてもよい。
また、本実施例では、収容される電子機器がデジタルカメラである場合について説明したが、電子機器はデジタルカメラに限定されず防水ケースに収容されるものであればよく、操作部材により移動させる操作突起の用途などは電子機器に応じて種々異なる。
Various conventionally known structures can be employed for the shape of the operation member 1420, the shape of the moving member 80, the shape of the engaging member 82, the configuration of the motion conversion mechanism 83, and the like.
Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the waterproof case 10 is configured by the two case division bodies 12 and 14 and is applied to the mating portions 20 and 40 has been described. Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a mating portion such as an opening / closing lid for opening and closing the opening in a watertight manner.
In the present embodiment, the case where the mating portions 20 and 40 have a rectangular frame shape has been described. However, the mating portions 20 and 40 to which the present invention is applied are formed in other shapes such as a circular frame. May be.
In the present embodiment, the case where the electronic device to be accommodated is a digital camera has been described. However, the electronic device is not limited to a digital camera, and may be any device that can be accommodated in a waterproof case. The usage of the protrusions varies depending on the electronic device.

防水ケースの正面図である。It is a front view of a waterproof case. 防水ケースの背面図である。It is a rear view of a waterproof case. (A)は防水ケースの平面図、(B)は底面図である。(A) is a top view of a waterproof case, (B) is a bottom view. (A)は防水ケースの左側面図、(B)は右側面図である。(A) is a left side view of the waterproof case, and (B) is a right side view. 防水ケースを前方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the waterproof case from the front. 防水ケースを後方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the waterproof case from back. 開いた防水ケースの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the open waterproof case. 開いた防水ケースと収容すべきカメラを下方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the waterproof case opened and the camera which should be accommodated from the downward direction. 開いた防水ケースにカメラを入れた状態の背面図である。It is a rear view of the state which put the camera in the open waterproof case. バックルが収容部から離間した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which the buckle separated from the accommodating part. (A)はバックルが収容部に収容された状態を示す斜視図、(B)はつまみが揺動された状態を示す斜視図である。(A) is a perspective view which shows the state in which the buckle was accommodated in the accommodating part, (B) is a perspective view in which the knob was rock | fluctuated. バックルの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a buckle. (A)は図11のAA線断面図、(B)は図11のBB線断面図、(C)は図11のCC線断面図である。11A is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 11, FIG. 11B is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 11, and FIG. 11C is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. バックルを構成する板状部材の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the plate-shaped member which comprises a buckle. バックルの動作説明図である。It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of a buckle. バックルのつまみの構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the knob of a buckle. 操作部材1420、移動部材80、係合部材82の斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an operation member 1420, a moving member 80, and an engaging member 82. 操作部材1420、移動部材80、係合部材82の斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an operation member 1420, a moving member 80, and an engaging member 82. 操作部材1420および移動部材80の要部の斜視図である。FIG. 11 is a perspective view of main parts of an operation member 1420 and a moving member 80. 係合部材82の斜視図である。4 is a perspective view of an engaging member 82. FIG. 操作部材1420、移動部材80、係合部材82の断面図である。4 is a cross-sectional view of an operation member 1420, a moving member 80, and an engaging member 82. FIG. カメラ100のモード切り換えスイッチ122の部分を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of a mode change switch 122 of the camera 100. カメラを前方から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the camera from the front. カメラの正面図である。It is a front view of a camera. カメラの背面図である。It is a rear view of a camera. カメラの平面図である。It is a top view of a camera.

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10……防水ケース、12……前ケース分割体、14……後ケース分割体、1420……操作部材、80……移動部材、82……係合部材、100……カメラ、122……操作突起。   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Waterproof case, 12 ... Front case division body, 14 ... Rear case division body, 1420 ... Operation member, 80 ... Moving member, 82 ... Engagement member, 100 ... Camera, 122 ... Operation Protrusion.

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操作突起が設けられた電子機器が収容されるケース本体と、回転軸を有し、該回転軸によって前記ケース本体に回転可能に支持された操作部材を備える電子機器用防水ケースであって、
前記操作部材の回転軸先端の偏心した位置に係合ピンが設けられ、
前記ケース本体の内面に前記操作部材の操作により前記操作突起が操作される方向に移動する移動部材が設けられ、
前記移動部材は、前記ケース本体の内面に対する摩擦係数を小さくして前記ケース本体の内面上で円滑に移動できるように硬度を有する合成樹脂で形成され、
前記移動部材に、前記操作突起に係合可能で前記操作突起に係合した状態で前記移動部材の移動により前記移動部材と一体に前記操作突起を移動させる係合部材が硬度の低いエラストマーで形成され、
前記移動部材には、操作部材の回転軸の径方向に延在する第2の長溝と、前記第2の長溝が延在する方向と直交する方向に延在する第1の長溝とが設けられ、
前記操作部材の係合ピンと前記第2の長溝とが係合されており、かつ、前記第1の長溝と前記操作部材の回転軸とが係合されていることによって、前記操作部材の回転操作を前記移動部材の往復直線移動に変換できるようにした
ことを特徴とする電子機器用防水ケース。
A waterproof case for electronic equipment comprising a case main body in which an electronic device provided with an operation projection is accommodated, a rotating shaft, and an operation member rotatably supported by the case main body by the rotating shaft,
An engagement pin is provided at an eccentric position at the tip of the rotary shaft of the operation member,
A moving member is provided on the inner surface of the case body to move in a direction in which the operation protrusion is operated by operating the operation member,
The moving member is formed of a synthetic resin having a hardness so that the coefficient of friction with respect to the inner surface of the case body is reduced and can be smoothly moved on the inner surface of the case body.
An engaging member that moves the operating protrusion integrally with the moving member by movement of the moving member while being engaged with the operating protrusion and is engaged with the operating protrusion is formed of a low-hardness elastomer. And
The moving member is provided with a second long groove extending in a radial direction of the rotation shaft of the operation member, and a first long groove extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the second long groove extends. ,
When the engagement pin of the operation member and the second long groove are engaged, and the first long groove and the rotation shaft of the operation member are engaged , the rotation operation of the operation member is performed. Can be converted into a reciprocating linear movement of the moving member.
前記係合部材を構成するエラストマーの硬度は、ショア硬度で70度以上95度以下である
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の電子機器用防水ケース。
The waterproof case for electronic equipment according to claim 1, wherein the hardness of the elastomer constituting the engaging member is a Shore hardness of 70 degrees or more and 95 degrees or less.
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