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Waterproof housing

A waterproof cover and camera technology, applied in the field of waterproof covers, can solve the problems of inability to engage mode switches, poor versatility of waterproof covers, etc., and achieve the effect of firm engagement

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-06
OLYMPUS CORP
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Therefore, when the cameras stored in the waterproof case are different, in the structure described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-107570, the push button engaging part of the waterproof case cannot be engaged with the mode switch of the camera, and the camera mode switch cannot be engaged. Rotary operation of the mode switch is no longer possible
Therefore, it is necessary to use a dedicated waterproof cover for each camera, and the versatility of the waterproof cover is poor.

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[0056] (A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.)

[0057] In the waterproof case of the present invention, there is provided a dial engagement portion capable of engaging with the rotary dials of a plurality of different cameras to rotate each rotary dial.

[0058] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. figure 1 It is a schematic rear perspective view of the waterproof cover 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The waterproof cover has, for example, a cover main body 12 for accommodating a camera such as a digital camera. The basic structure of the cover main body 12 is the same as that of a conventional waterproof cover. That is, the waterproof cover main body 12 is composed of a main body part 12-1 and a rear cover part 12-2 respectively formed by a synthetic resin having a thickness that can withstand water pressure, and is compo...

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Abstract

A waterproof housing is provided with an engaging member that can engage with rotary members provided respectively on a plurality of cameras. The rotary members can be rotated from the outside of the waterproof housing. Accordingly, the plurality of cameras can be stored and operated selectively in a single waterproof housing. For example, the engaging member can be configured in such a manner that a plurality of multiple recessed portions are provided concentrically so that each one of the plurality of rotary members can be fitted to any one of the recessed portion out of the multiple recessed portions.

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[0001] CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS: This application is based on and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-055107 filed on February 28, 2005. technical field [0002] The present invention relates to a waterproof cover (waterproof protection device, waterproof case) for accommodating equipment such as a film (silver salt) camera, a digital camera, and a video camera, so as to operate the equipment from the outside of the equipment. In particular, the present invention relates to a waterproof cover that can operate a rotary dial such as a mode dial from the outside. Background technique [0003] There is known a waterproof case (waterproof protector, waterproof case) that incorporates and accommodates a camera inside and performs underwater photography. In addition, a switch operation member capable of operating various switches (including dials and buttons) of the camera from the outside of the camera is provided on the waterpro...

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IPC IPC(8): G03B17/08H04N5/225
CPCG03B17/08
Inventor 船桥亨二渡边真一
Owner OLYMPUS CORP
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