CASE STRUCTURE AND IMAGING DEVICE

• US 20130002945A1
• Filed: 06/29/2012
• Published: 01/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Panasonic Corporation (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: UEDA, Takeshi
• Granted Patent: US 8,801,303 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/373
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/02 Bodies
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/566 Accessory clips, holders, shoes to attach accessories to camera if integral part of camera body G03B17/02
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 2217/002 Details of arrangement of components in or on camera body
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/908 Carrier for camera or other photographic equipment

Abstract

Herein describes, by example, a case structure that includes a first cover, a second cover and a first side frame. The second cover opposes the first cover. An internal space is formed between the first cover and the second cover. The first side frame is arranged between the first cover and the second cover. The first side frame has a reinforcing part and a strap holder part. The reinforcing part is arranged along each of a first side end part of the first cover and a second side end part of the second cover. The reinforcing part is connected to each of the first side end part and the second side end part. The strap holder part connects to an end part of the reinforcing part. The strap holder part is folded in an outward direction from the internal space.

Claims

1. A case structure comprising:

a first cover;

a second cover opposing the first cover, an internal space being formed between the first cover and the second cover; and

a first side frame arranged between the first cover and the second cover;

the first side frame including a first reinforcing part and a first strap holder part, the first reinforcing part arranged along each of a first side end part of the first cover and a second side end part of the second cover, the first reinforcing part being connected to each of the first side end part and the second side end part; and

the first strap holder part connected to an end part of the first reinforcing part, the first strap holder part being folded in an outward direction from the internal space.

2. The case structure according to claim 1, further comprising:

a rivet passed through the first side end part and the first reinforcing part, and secured by swaging.

3. The case structure according to claim 1, further comprising:

a second side frame arranged between the first cover and the second cover, the second side frame opposing the first side frame.

4. The case structure according to claim 3, wherein

the first cover and the second cover are made of metal.

5. An imaging device comprising:

the case structure according to claim 1; and

an imaging element configured to convert light into an electric signal, the imaging element being arranged in the internal space.

6. The case structure according to claim 3, wherein:

the second side frame includes a second reinforcing part and a second strap holder part, the second reinforcing part arranged along each of a third side end part of the first cover and a fourth side end part of the second cover, the reinforcing part being connected to each of the third side end part and the fourth side end part; and

the second strap holder part connected to an end part of the second reinforcing part, the second strap holder part folded in an outward direction from the internal space.

7. The case structure according to claim 3, further comprising:

a first decorative member, secured to an opposite surface of the first side frame from the interior space and substantially covering an outward surface of the first side frame respective to the internal space, configured to allow the first strap holder part to pass; and

a second decorative member, secured to an opposite surface of the first side frame from the interior space and substantially covering an outward surface of the first side frame respective to the internal space, configured to allow the second strap holder part to pass.