JP2009031381A - Sunglass binoculars - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide sunglass binoculars which can be used in a hands-free manner while enhancing anti-glare properties. <P>SOLUTION: The sunglass binoculars are worn by opening temples 3 from hinges 3A and hooking the temples 3 on the ears in the same manner as eyeglasses. After the binoculars are worn, a lateral fixing plate 24 is rotated around a pivotal part 25 to adjust the space between eyepieces 10 to the eye width of a wearing person. Thereafter, lens barrels 13 of objective lenses 11 are moved in the optical axis direction (longitudinal direction) via the fixing plate 24, by rotating an adjustment screw 22 clockwise or counterclockwise, thereby focusing with a viewing object is performed. When a frame part 1 is worn, the space between the user and the frame part 1 is blocked by a light-shielding cover 5; and the inside of the light-shielding cover in which the eyepieces 10 are present is light-shielded and the antiglare properties are enhanced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to sunglasses binoculars that can be worn hands-free with binoculars when appreciating various sports competitions and events.

  Conventionally, in the case of using binoculars when watching various sports competitions or events, folding binoculars as shown in, for example, Patent Document 1 are known in consideration of downsizing when carried. This foldable binocular is provided with a paper box shaped box that can be folded flat in the front-rear direction, and an objective lens and an eyepiece are attached to the opposing surfaces of the box, so that the box can be used when carrying it. Can be folded into a thin and flat state. However, since these folding binoculars are used with a box with at least one hand when used, it is a burden on the user when using for a long time such as watching sports competitions or watching events. There is a side to force. Thus, Patent Document 2 discloses binoculars in which a rubber band is connected to binoculars and the rubber band is mounted on the wearer's head. Patent Document 3 discloses glasses frames on both sides of the binocular body. 2. Description of the Related Art Binoculars that can be used hands-free by attaching temples (vines) and using the temples (vines) attached to the binoculars body for ears are known.

JP-A-10-39234 JP-A-8-76021 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-26113

  The binoculars disclosed in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3 can be used hands-free for watching various sports competitions and events, but the binoculars of Patent Document 2 have rubber bands. Since the lens portion is always pressed against the user's eye because it is used and mounted, there is a surface that imposes a burden on the user when used for a long time. On the other hand, the binoculars disclosed in Patent Document 3 are used by hooking the temples (vines) of the eyeglass-type frame to the ears, so the lens part of the binoculars presses on the user's eyes compared to the use with a rubber band. There is nothing. However, since a temple (vine) of the glasses-type frame is simply hooked on the ear and used, a gap is structurally formed between the lens portion of the binoculars and the user. That is, the binoculars shown in Patent Document 3 have a structure in which a pair of left and right binoculars are connected and integrated by a nose pad portion of a glasses-type frame, and temples of glasses are fixed to both sides of the pair of left and right binoculars. Therefore, there is structurally a gap between the binoculars and the user's eyes, and external light is directly incident through the gap, making it dazzling and extremely difficult to see. There is a problem that it is extremely difficult to use because it does not have a basic structure as binoculars such as adjusting the width or focusing on the object to be viewed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides sunglasses binoculars that are capable of using hands-free binoculars and that have excellent anti-glare properties without being affected by external light. With the goal.

  The sunglasses binoculars according to claim 1 include a glasses-type frame portion, a front plate having a light shielding property provided on the front surface of the frame portion, and a pair of objective lenses and eyepiece lenses provided on the front plate, A hood-shaped light-shielding cover that closes a gap between the frame portion and the wearer is provided on the periphery of the frame portion.

  According to the configuration of the first aspect, the frame portion and the wearer are shielded from light, so that the user can recognize only the light reflected from the direction of the object to be visually recognized, and the antiglare property is improved.

  The sunglasses binoculars according to claim 2 are fixed to a lens barrel in which the eyepiece lens and the objective lens are movably fitted in the optical axis direction, respectively, and one of the lens barrels is advanced and retracted in the optical axis direction. It is characterized by comprising adjusting means for focusing.

  With the configuration of the second aspect, the eyepiece lens and the objective lens are relatively slid in the optical axis direction by the adjusting means, and focusing on the object to be viewed is achieved.

  The sunglasses binoculars according to claim 3 are characterized in that a guide mechanism is provided on the sliding surface of the lens barrel for guiding the eyepiece lens or the objective lens in the optical axis direction.

  With the configuration according to the third aspect, when the eyepiece lens or the objective lens is slid in the optical axis direction to focus on the object to be viewed, the eyepiece lens or the objective lens is stably guided by the guide mechanism.

  The sunglasses binoculars according to claim 4, wherein the guide mechanism has a guide protrusion provided on the one lens barrel and a guide groove provided on the other lens barrel so as to be fitted to the guide protrusion. It is comprised by these.

  When the eyepiece lens or the objective lens is slid in the optical axis direction to focus on the object to be viewed, the eyepiece lens or the objective lens is guided by the guide protrusion along the guide groove. The

  In the sunglasses binoculars according to claim 5, a fixing plate is installed between the lens barrels of the objective lens and / or the eyepiece, and the fixing plate is divided into left and right parts and connected by a pivot part, and the pivot part is used as a fulcrum. The distance between the right and left fixed plates is adjusted to provide an eye width adjustment function for adjusting the distance between the objective lens and the eyepiece to the eye width of the user.

  According to the configuration of the fifth aspect, the interval between the eyepiece lenses can be easily adjusted according to the eye width of the wearer.

  According to the sunglasses binoculars according to claim 1, the glasses-type frame portion, the front plate having a light shielding property provided on the front surface of the frame portion, and the pair of objective lens and eyepiece provided on the front plate. Provided with a hood-like light-shielding cover on the periphery of the frame portion, and the light-shielding cover closes a gap between the frame portion and the wearer, thereby providing a simple structure of glasses type and sports watching In concerts and various events, hands-free watching and watching are possible, and the light-shielding cover prevents outside light from entering the inside of the light-shielding cover, thereby improving the anti-glare property.

  According to the sunglasses binoculars according to claim 2, the eyepiece lens and the objective lens are fixed to a lens barrel that is movably fitted in the optical axis direction, and one of the lens barrels is advanced and retracted in the optical axis direction. By providing the adjusting means for performing the focusing, it is easy to focus on the visually recognized object.

  According to the sunglasses binoculars according to claim 3, focusing is performed by providing a guide mechanism for guiding the eyepiece lens or the objective lens in the optical axis direction on the sliding surface of the lens barrel. At this time, the operation of the eyepiece lens or the objective lens can be stabilized.

  According to the sunglasses binoculars according to claim 4, the guide mechanism has a guide protrusion provided on the one lens barrel and a guide provided on the other lens barrel so as to be fitted to the guide protrusion. By being constituted by the groove portion for guide, the guide protrusion portion is guided along the guide groove portion, and focusing is easy.

  According to the sunglasses binoculars according to claim 5, a fixing plate is installed between the objective lens and / or the eyepiece lens barrel, and the fixing plate is divided into left and right parts and connected by a pivot part. By adjusting the distance between the left and right fixed plates as a fulcrum and adjusting the distance between the objective lens and the eyepiece to the user's eye width, the objective lens and the eyepiece are adjusted to the user's eye width. Can be easily adjusted.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment as the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Of course, it goes without saying that the present invention can be easily applied to other than those described in the embodiments without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of sunglasses binoculars, FIG. 2 is a plan sectional view of sunglasses binoculars, FIG. 3 is a front view of sunglasses binoculars, and FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the sunglasses binoculars shown. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an eyeglass-type frame portion which includes a front plate 2 to which a lens to be described later is attached. The front plate 2 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin or the like with a light shielding property. A pair of left and right temples 3 are provided on both sides of the front plate 2. The temples 3 can be folded inward on the distal end side of the temples 3 by hinges 3A provided on the base side. Reference numeral 4 denotes a nose pad part provided in the frame part 1, and when the frame part 1 is worn, the nose pad part 4 is hooked on the nose of the wearer to disperse the weight of the frame part 1 and the burden on the user at the time of wearing. Reduce.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a light-shielding cover that extends rearward from the periphery of the front plate 2, and is formed in a hood shape that closes the wearer and the frame portion 1. Is divided and formed at the hinge 3A portion, and the divided tip portion is integrated with the movable temple 3 side and can be folded inward together with the movable temple 3. A pair of left and right eyepieces 10 are attached to the inner surface side of the front plate 2, and a pair of left and right objective lenses 11 are attached to the outer surface side of the front plate 2. The eyepiece 10 and the objective lens 11 are respectively assembled to the light-shielding lens barrels 12 and 13. The lens barrels 12 and 13 are formed in a cylindrical shape to be fitted to each other, and the lens barrel 13 of the objective lens 11 is slidably fitted inside the lens barrel 12 of the eyepiece 10 fixed to the front plate 2. ing. That is, the outer diameter of the lens barrel 12 of the eyepiece 10 substantially matches the inner diameter of the lens barrel 13 of the objective lens 11, and the outer peripheral surface of the other lens barrel 12 is light along the inner peripheral surface of the one lens barrel 13. It is slidably assembled in the axial direction. Further, a V-shaped guide groove 16 is formed as a guide mechanism on the inner peripheral surface of the lens barrel 12 fixed to the front plate 2, and is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lens barrel 13 incorporated inside the lens barrel 12. Is provided with a V-shaped guide protrusion 15 that engages with the guide groove 16 as a guide mechanism. The engagement between the guide protrusion 15 and the guide groove 16 positions the lens barrel 13 of the objective lens 11 in the radial direction with respect to the lens barrel 12 fixed to the front plate 2. The lens barrel 13 is guided along the V-shaped guide projection 15 in the optical axis direction.

  Next, an adjusting unit 20 that performs focusing by moving the lens barrel 13 of the objective lens 11 back and forth in the optical axis direction will be described. As the adjusting means 20, an adjusting screw 23 in which an adjusting knob 22 is integrated with a holder 21 fixed to the front plate 2 is pivotally supported, and a tip side of the adjusting screw 23 is attached to the lens barrel 13 of the objective lens 11. It is screwed to a fixing plate 24 installed between them. Further, the base end side of the adjustment screw 23 is pivotally supported by the front plate 2, and the adjustment screw 22 integrated with the adjustment knob 22 is formed by rotating the adjustment knob 22 in the left-right direction. When the adjusting screw 22 and the fixing plate 24 are screwed together, the lens barrel 13 of the objective lens 11 moves in the optical axis direction (front-rear direction), and focusing is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the fixing plate 24 and the frame portion 1 are divided into right and left, and the fixing plate 24 and the frame portion 1 are connected to each other by a pivotal support portion 25 so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction. . The pivot portion 25 is formed at the lower portion of the fixed plate 24 and the frame portion 1, and the left and right fixed plates 24 and the frame portion 1 are rotated around the pivot portion 25 as a fulcrum, thereby being fixed to the fixed plate 24 and the frame portion 1. An eye width adjustment function is provided for adjusting the distance between the provided objective lens 11 and the eyepiece 10 in accordance with the eye width of the user.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when not in use, the temple 3 is conveniently folded at the inside by being folded inward from the hinge 3A. In use, the temple 3 is opened from the hinge 3A, and the temple 3 is attached to the ear in the same manner as the glasses. Then, after wearing, the left and right fixing plates 24 and the frame portion 1 are rotated around the pivot portion 25 to adjust the eye width of the wearer and the distance between the eyepieces 10. Thereafter, the adjustment knob 22 is rotated in the left-right direction to rotate the adjustment screw 22, and the lens barrel 13 of the objective lens 11 is moved in the optical axis direction (front-rear direction) via the fixed plate 24, thereby allowing the object to be visually recognized. Focus on the object. At this time, the lens barrel 13 of the objective lens 11 is guided by the guide projection 15 provided on the lens barrel 12 of the eyepiece 10 along the V-shaped guide groove 16 provided on the lens barrel 13. The lens barrel 13 of the lens 11 is guided in a stable state without rattling. Further, when the frame portion 1 is mounted, the gap between the user and the frame portion 1 is closed by the light shielding cover 5. That is, the light-shielding cover 5 is made of, for example, flexible synthetic rubber or synthetic resin, and is in close contact with or lightly touching the user's face. The light-shielding cover 5 allows the front plate 2 of the frame 1 and the user to While holding the eyepiece 10 provided on the inner surface of the space plate and the front plate 2 slightly separated from the user's eyeball, the eyepiece 10 is formed by the light-shielding cover 5 and the front plate 2 constituting the frame portion 1. The inside of the existing light-shielding cover 5 is shielded from light. Thereby, even if the eyepiece 10 is away from the user, only the object to be viewed that is incident from the objective lens 11 and is imaged by the eyepiece 10 is visually recognized, and due to an adverse effect of external light entering the inside of the light shielding cover 5. , Binoculars will not be difficult to see. Moreover, the weight of the frame part 1 can be disperse | distributed by hooking the nose pad part 4 of the frame part 1 on a wearer's nose, and a user's burden at the time of mounting | wearing can be eased.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the glasses-type structure is simple, and hands-free watching and appreciation are possible in sports watching, concerts and various events, and the light-shielding cover 5 By preventing external light from entering the inside of the light-shielding cover 5 where the eyepiece 10 is present and improving the anti-glare property, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the binoculars from being lowered and unnecessary images from being generated. Moreover, by folding the temple 3, it is excellent also in portability.

  Although the present embodiment has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, the shape of the frame portion 1 The basic structure of the adjusting means 20, the guide mechanism, and the eye width adjusting function for adjusting the focus, material, or focus may be selected as appropriate. In the above embodiment, the fixing plate 24 and the frame portion 1 are divided into left and right as a function of adjusting the eye width, and are connected to the pivoting portion 25 so as to be rotatable in the left and right directions. By rotating the part 1, the interval between the objective lens 11 and the eyepiece 10 provided on the fixing plate 24 and the frame part 1 is adjusted according to the eye width of the user, but the fixing plate 24 is compared. While the frame portion 1 is integrally formed of a material having flexibility and flexibility, only the fixing plate 24 is divided and connected by the pivot portion 25, and only the fixing plate 24 is rotated. The frame portion 1 may be deformed in accordance with the displacement of the fixing plate 24. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the light-shielding cover 5 continuously formed in an annular shape from the peripheral edge of the frame portion 1 is shown. However, the left and right eyes of the user are respectively corresponded to cover the left and right eyes. In addition, a pair of left and right light-shielding covers 5 may be formed integrally with the frame portion 1.

It is a perspective view of the sunglasses binoculars which shows one Example of this invention. It is a top view of sunglasses binoculars same as the above. It is a front view of sunglasses binoculars same as the above. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the sunglasses binoculars which shows a use condition same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame part 2 Front plate 5 Light-shielding cover 10 Eyepiece 11 Objective lens 12, 13 Lens barrel 15 Guide protrusion (guide mechanism)
16 Guide groove (guide mechanism)
20 Adjustment means 25 Pivot

Claims (5)

  A glasses-type frame portion; a light-shielding front plate provided on the front surface of the frame portion; and a pair of objective lenses and eyepiece lenses provided on the front plate; Sunglasses binoculars characterized in that a hood-shaped light-shielding cover that closes the gap between the wearer and the wearer is provided.   The eyepiece lens and the objective lens are each fixed to a lens barrel that is movably fitted in the optical axis direction, and an adjusting means is provided for focusing by moving one of the lens barrels back and forth in the optical axis direction. The sunglasses binoculars according to claim 1.   3. The sunglasses binoculars according to claim 2, wherein a guide mechanism is provided on the sliding surface of the lens barrel to guide the eyepiece lens or the objective lens in an optical axis direction.   The guide mechanism includes a guide protrusion provided on the one lens barrel and a guide groove provided on the other lens barrel so as to be fitted to the guide protrusion. The sunglasses binoculars according to claim 3.   A fixed plate is installed between the objective lens and / or eyepiece lens barrel, and the fixed plate is divided into left and right parts and connected by a pivot part, and the distance between the right and left fixed plates is adjusted using the pivot part as a fulcrum. 5. The sunglasses binoculars according to claim 1, wherein an eye width adjustment function for adjusting a distance between the objective lens and the eyepiece to a user's eye width is provided.

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