JP2001142178A - Packaging case for film unit with lens - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use a packaging case being a resin molding also as a housing case. SOLUTION: This packaging case is constituted of a case body 3 being a plastic molding, a cover member 4 covering over the aperture part of the case body 3, and a film sheet 5 sealing the aperture part of the case body 3 at the time of shipping or the purpose of damp-proofing. The case body 3 is attached to a film unit with a lens 6 so as to freely move between a housing position where the film unit 6 is housed and a photographing position where the respective parts of the film unit 6 are exposed. Therefore, photographing is performed in a state where the case body 3 is still attached. When the film unit 6 is not used, it is housed in the case body 3, the cover member 4 is closed, and the packaging case is used also as the housing case.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a packaging case for a film unit with a lens, and more particularly to a packaging case for a film unit with a lens having a function as a storage case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Film units with lenses are generally widely used, and various types of film units with lenses are sold. In order to protect the loaded photo film from moisture and dust, this film unit with a lens is laminated with an aluminum sheet and a plastic sheet and packaged in a gusset bag provided with a moisture-proof function. Have been.

[0003] The film unit with a lens has a drawback that it is difficult to stack the film unit during transportation or the like because the grip portion, the photographing lens portion and the like are protruded. To solve this problem, the shape of the packed gusset bag is corrected to a substantially rectangular shape by housing the paper spacer sheet together with the lens-fitted film unit in the gusset bag.

[0004]

However, the gusset bag has a problem that it is difficult to protect the lens-fitted film unit from vibration and impact. Further, since the gusset bag for packaging the lens-fitted film unit has no use after being opened and becomes garbage, there has been a problem from an environmental point of view.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has a lens having a moisture-proof property equivalent to that of a gusset bag, which is more excellent in impact resistance and can be used as a storage case after using a film unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging case for a film unit.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a packaging case for a film unit with a lens according to the present invention is mounted on a film unit with a lens, and a storage position for storing the film unit with a lens, and a photographing operation. A plastic case main body that is freely movable between a photographing position at which the functional component and the operation member are exposed, and a lid member attached to the case main body so as to cover an opening of the case main body at the storage position. It becomes.

Preferably, a moisture-proof film is attached to the opening of the case body. Also, it is preferable that the case body can be used as a storage case by moving the case body to the storage position and attaching a lid member during use of the film unit with the lens. Further, it is preferable that a locking means for locking the case body between the storage position and the photographing position is provided on the film unit with the lens and the case body. Further, it is preferable that the lid member is connected to the case member via a connecting portion.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a packaging unit (hereinafter abbreviated as a packaging case) 2 for a lens-fitted film unit embodying the present invention, and a lens-fitted film unit 6 packaged therein. FIG. Packaging case 2
Is composed of a case body 3, a cover member 4, and a film sheet 5.

The case body 3 is made of, for example, a plastic having a light-shielding property, and has a shape conforming to the outer shape of the film unit 6 with a lens. In addition, the film unit 6 is large enough to store the lens-fitted film unit 6 in the vertical direction and cover most of the unit. An opening 3a for accommodating the lens-fitted film unit 6 is formed in the upper part of the case body 3,
A substantially U-shaped notch 3b is formed in connection with the opening 3a. The notch 3b is used for the film unit 6 with a lens.
Has a function of exposing the photographing lens 10 when the camera is at the photographing position.

The cover member 4 is made of, for example, a soft plastic having a light-shielding property, and is attached so as to cover the upper part of the case body 3 as shown in FIG. cover. Further, a protruding piece 4 a that covers the notch 3 b of the case body 3 is formed integrally with an edge of the lid member 4. Thus, the film unit with lens 6 can be stored in the packaging case 2 with moisture proof and dust proof.

As shown in FIG. 3, a band-like connecting piece 4c is integrally formed on the side surface of the lid member 4, and the tip of the connecting piece 4c is provided on a side face of the case body 3 on the side thereof. Locked to the stop 3d. Thereby, the cover member 4 at the time of photographing
Can be prevented from being lost.

The film sheet 5, which is a moisture-proof sheet,
For example, it is formed by laminating an aluminum sheet and a plastic sheet.
And the notch are sealed. Thereby, the inside of the packaging case 2 can be protected from moisture and dust for a long time. For sealing the film sheet 5 to the case body 3, for example, ultrasonic welding can be used.

The film unit with lens 6 is loaded with a film cartridge in advance, and incorporates various photographing mechanisms such as a shutter mechanism, a film winding mechanism, a film winding mechanism, and a strobe unit. On the upper surface of the film unit 6, a shutter button 7 and a counter window 8 for displaying the number of remaining frames are provided. On the front of the film unit 6, an object finder 9 and a photographing lens 1 are provided.
0, a strobe light emitting unit 11, a strobe charge switch 12, and the like. On the back side, a winding knob 13 for winding the exposed film is exposed.

As shown in FIG. 4, a rail groove 14 is formed on both sides of the film unit 6 in a vertical direction.
5 and 16 are provided. Projections 17 to be inserted into the rail grooves 14 are provided on both side surfaces in the case body 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the case body 3 uses the engagement between the rail groove 14 and the protrusion 17 to store the lens-fitted film unit 6 in the case body 3.
As shown in (1), the camera is moved between a photographing position where the photographing function components such as the photographing lens 10 and the finder 9 and the operation members such as the winding knob 13 are exposed. Since the projection 17 and the stoppers 15 and 16 are engaged between the storage position and the photographing position, the case body 3 is locked at each position.

The operation of the embodiment will be described. At the time of shipment, the film sheet 5 is sealed in the case body 3 in which the lens-fitted film unit 6 is stored so as to cover the opening 3a and the notch 3b, and the film sheet 5 is closed with the lid member 4 from above. In this state, the film units with lenses 6 are stacked and transported by a truck or the like.

In use, the cover member 4 is removed from the case body 3, and the film unit 6 is pulled up to the photographing position. At the time of purchase, the film sheet 5 must be peeled off since it is sealed. When the film unit 6 is pulled up to the photographing position, the projection 17 is locked by the stopper 16. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, each operation member of the film unit 6 is exposed from the case main body 3 to enable photographing. Further, since the holding portion of the film unit 6 also extends to the case body 3, it is easy to hold the film unit 6 during photographing.

After the photographing is completed, when the film unit 6 is pushed into the case main body 3, the projection 17 comes off the stopper 16, is guided by the rail groove 14, and is locked by the stopper 15. At this time, the film unit 6 is housed inside the case body 3. Thereafter, by covering the lid member 4 from above, the packaging case 2 can be used as a storage case,
When not in use, the film unit 6 can be protected from moisture and dust.

In the above embodiment, the projection 17 is provided on the case body 3, and the rail groove 14 and the stoppers 15, 16 are provided on the film unit 6. However, the reverse configuration is also possible.
As shown in FIG.
4 and a plurality of springs 25 for pressing the spheres 24 outward. The sphere 24 is slightly projected from the surface. A concave portion 26 and a rail groove 27 are formed on the inner wall of the case body 23 in accordance with the position of the ball 20. Recess 26
Is formed as two upper and lower portions 26a and 26b, and the rail groove 23 is formed so as to connect the concave portions 26a and 26b. When the ball 24 of the film unit 6 is located in the recess 26 a on the lower side of the case body 3, the film unit 6 is housed in the case body 23. When the film unit 20 is pulled up, the ball 24 slides on the rail groove 27 and fits into the upper concave portion 26b to enable photographing.

In the above embodiment, the case main body and the lid member are formed of a light-shielding plastic, but a transparent or translucent plastic may be used. Although the case body is sealed with the film sheet, the film sheet may be omitted, and the outside of the packaging case may be covered with a shrink film or a gusset bag to provide moisture proofness.

[0020]

According to the present invention, since the case body of the packaging case is made of a resin molded product, the packaging case has an external shape that can be easily stacked. In addition, by increasing the case strength, it is possible to withstand an impact such as conveyance. Since the case body of the packaging case is connected to the film unit, it can be used simply by pulling out the film unit from the case body. Further, at the time of photographing, the number of parts that can be held increases, thereby enabling stable photographing of the film unit.

After the photographing is completed, the film case is pushed in and the lid is closed, so that the packaging case can be used as a storage case, so that it can be reused in the recycling process of the manufacturer after the collection from the developing station, thereby contributing to environmental protection. Can help.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a packaging case and a film unit embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the packaging case when the film unit is not used.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a connecting portion between a lid member and a case main body.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a locking means between a film unit with a lens and a case main body.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a film unit at the time of photographing.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the locking means between the film unit with the lens and the packaging case.

[Description of Signs] 2 Packaging case 3, 23 Case body 3a Opening 3b Notch 3d Locking portion 4, 22 Lid member 4c Connecting piece 5, 21 Film sheet 6, 20 Film unit with lens 14, 27 Rail groove 15, 16 Stopper 17 Projection 24 Ball 25 Spring 26 Recess 27 Rail groove

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Jeffrey Dale English USA 95376 Tracy Birchwood Lane, California 1885 (72) Inventor Brace Bartran USA 94301 Polo Alto Addison Avenue, California 542 F-term (reference) 2H105 DD03

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A packaging case for packaging a lens-equipped film unit in which a photographing function component such as a photographing lens and operation members such as a shutter button and a winding knob are provided to be exposed to the outside, and a photo film is loaded in advance. A plastic case body attached to the lens-equipped film unit and freely movable between a storage position for accommodating the lens-equipped film unit and a photographing position for exposing the photographing function component and the operation member; A packaging case for a film unit with a lens, comprising: a lid member attached to the case main body so as to cover an opening of the case main body at a storage position. 2. A packaging case for a lens-fitted film unit according to claim 1, wherein a moisture-proof film is attached to an opening of said case body. 3. A packaging case for a film unit with a lens according to claim 1, wherein the case body is moved to a storage position during use of the film unit with a lens, and a lid member is attached to form a storage case. . 4. A lens according to claim 1, wherein said film unit with lens and said case body are provided with locking means for locking said case body at a storage position and a photographing position. With a film unit packaging case. 5. The cover member according to claim 1, wherein the cover member is connected to the case member via a connection portion.
A packaging case for the film unit with a lens according to any of the above.