JPH0514787A - Adaptor for connection - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To integrate the power supply terminal with the video and audio terminal of a VTR integrated with a camera. CONSTITUTION:A VTR 1 integrated with the camera is equipped with a connector 31, cable 32, and adaptor for connection main body 33. The connector 31 is equipped with an S video terminal 35, video terminal 36, audio L terminal 37 and audio R terminal 38. A front face 33b of the adaptor for connection main body 33 is equipped with the connecting terminal connected with the power supply terminal of the VTR 1 integrated with the camera, and a back face 33a is equipped with power supply terminals 40 and 41 connected with the above mentioned connecting terminal, and a video and audio terminal group 42 respectively connected through a cable 32 with the S video terminal 35, video terminal 36, audio L terminal 37, and audio R terminal 38. When an adaptor 30 for connection is mounted on the VTR 1 integrated with the camera, the video and audio terminal group 42 is integrated with the power supply terminals 40 and 41, so that this device is easily connected with an outside equipment.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connection adapter suitable for application to, for example, a camera-integrated VTR.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a video or the like recorded on a video tape is reproduced by a television or the like using a battery-operated camera-integrated VTR, the camera-integrated VT is used.
Use R as VTR function.

In this case, the video output terminal and the audio output terminal of the camera-integrated VTR are connected to the video input terminal and the audio input terminal of the television by connecting cables, respectively. In addition, for long-term playback, the above-mentioned camera-integrated VT
Remove the battery pack from the R, camera integrated VT
The R power supply terminal and the AC adapter are connected by a connection adapter so that a DC voltage is supplied from the AC adapter to the camera-integrated VTR.

When the video tape is reproduced by the VTR with a built-in camera in such a connected state, an image is displayed on the screen surface of the television and a sound is reproduced by the speaker.

[0005]

However, in the method of reproducing the video signal and the audio signal recorded on the video tape on the television as described above, the video output terminal and the audio output terminal ( In the case of stereo sound, both terminals L and R are connected to the video input terminal and sound output terminal of the television (in the case of stereo sound, L).
And both terminals of R) must be separately connected by separate cables.

Moreover, the reproduction operation for a long time cannot be performed unless the battery pack is removed, the connection adapter is attached, and the cable with a terminal integrated with the connection adapter is connected to the AC adapter. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a connection adapter capable of integrating a power supply terminal and a video / audio terminal of a camera-integrated VTR. And

[0008]

A connection adapter according to the present invention is, for example, as shown in FIGS.
Connector 3 connected to the video terminal and audio terminal of TR1
1 and a cable 3 whose one end is connected to this connector 31
2 and a connection adapter body 33 connected to the other end of the cable 32. The connection adapter body 33 includes:
The connection terminal connected to the power supply terminal of the camera-integrated VTR, the power supply terminals 40 and 41 for external connection connected to the connection terminal, and the video terminal 3 through the cable 32.
A video terminal 42 and an audio terminal 42 for external connection, which are respectively connected to 5, 36 and audio terminals 37, 38, are provided.

[0009]

According to the connection adapter of the present invention, the cable 32
A connector 31 and a connection adapter body 33 are arranged at both ends of the connector 31, and the connector 31 is provided with video terminals 35 and 36 and audio terminals 37 and 38.
3 is a power supply terminal 15, 16 of the camera-integrated VTR 1.
For external connection, external power supply terminals 40 and 41 connected to the connection terminals, and video terminals 35 and 36 and audio terminals 37 and 38 through the cable 32, respectively. The video terminal 42 and the audio terminal 42 are provided. Therefore, when the connection adapter main body 33 and the connector 31 are integrally attached to the camera-integrated VTR 1, the camera-integrated VTR 1 is attached.
The power supply terminals and the video / audio terminals are grouped into a video terminal 42 for external connection and a voice terminal 42 and power supply terminals 40, 41 of the connection adapter body 33, respectively.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the connection adapter of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a camera-integrated VTR and a battery pack. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a camera-integrated VTR, and on the left side surface 1a of this camera-integrated VTR 1, S video terminal 2, video terminal 3, audio L terminal 4, and audio R terminal 5 are female terminals. And are provided. These terminals can be switched to either an input terminal or an output terminal by switching the input / output selector switch 6.

Further, a ring-shaped convex portion 7 and a holding portion 8 which are integrally formed are formed on the front side and the rear side of the left side surface 1a which is partially formed in a grip shape, and the ring-shaped convex portion 7 and the holding portion 8 are held. Both ends of the strap 9 are attached to the portion 8. A grip cover 11 is attached to the strap 9. The grip cover 11 has a substantially flat cross section when the button 10 is hooked. A window 12 for checking the video tape mounted inside is provided at the upper part of the left side surface 1a.

A standby switch 13 which is a lever switch and a recording start / stop button 14 which is a push button switch are provided on the side surface of the rear surface 1b. Further, pin-shaped power supply terminals 15 and 16 for supplying a DC voltage are provided at the center of the back surface 1b. The power supply terminals 15 and 16 are given a force to push outward by the repulsive force of a spring (not shown). It should be noted that the rechargeable battery pack 17 is integrally attached with one touch so as to cover substantially the entire back surface 1b. Battery pack 17 is on the back 1b
Mounted on the battery pack 17, the flat plate-shaped power supply terminal formed on the battery pack 17 (the battery pack 17
(Not visible because it is the back side in the figure)
A DC voltage is supplied to the camera-integrated VTR 1 through 5, 16.

A zoom button 19 and a VTR are provided on the upper surface 1c.
The operation unit 20 and a switch 21 for switching between the VTR function and the camera function are provided.

A stereo microphone 23 is provided above the front surface, and a lens (not visible because it is the back side in the figure) is arranged at the center of the front surface. Viewfinder 2 on the right side
5 is attached.

A camera-integrated VT constructed as described above
In R1, when recording, the camera-integrated VT
A video tape (not shown) is mounted in R1, and the changeover switch 21 is changed over to the position on the camera function side. Next, by inserting a hand between the back surface of the grip cover 11 (the surface facing the left side surface 1a) and the left side surface 1a, the palm fits integrally with the left side surface 1a formed in the grip shape, and the back of the hand grips. It hits the back surface of the cover 11. Then, place the forefinger and middle finger on the zoom button 19, lightly press the upper surface 1c with the ring finger and little finger, and operate the standby switch 13 and the recording start button 14 with the thumb to freely start or stop recording. Can be done.

FIG. 1A shows the structure of a connection adapter according to this embodiment. The connection adapter 30 is composed of a connector 31, a multi-core cable 32 whose one end is connected to the connector 31, and an integrally molded connection adapter body 33 which is connected to the other end of the multi-core cable 32. Has been done.

The connector 31 has a structure in which an S video terminal 35, a video terminal 36, an audio L terminal 37, and an audio R terminal 38, which are male terminals, are integrally molded. The molding material has flexibility, and a constricted portion 39 is formed between the S video terminal 35 and the video terminal 36. The reason why the constricted portion 39 is provided is S
This is so that the connecting adapter 30 can be used in common for camera-integrated VTRs that are not provided with the video terminal 35.

On the rear surface 33a of the connecting adapter body 33, there are pin-shaped power supply terminals 40 and 41 to which an outward pushing force is applied by a spring (not shown) and video / audio for external connection which is a female terminal. A terminal group 42 is provided. The power supply terminals 40 and 41 are directly internally connected to flat plate-shaped electrode terminals (invisible in the figure) provided on the front surface 33b of the connection adapter body 33. The video / audio terminal group 42 is connected to the S video terminal 35, the video terminal 36, the audio L terminal 37, and the audio R terminal 38 of the connector 31 through the cable 32, respectively.

The connection adapter 30 having the above structure
In using the device, first, as shown in FIG. 3, the battery pack 17 is removed from the camera-integrated VTR 1. Next, as shown in FIG. 1B, the front surface 33b of the connection adapter body 33 is attached to the back surface 1b of the camera-integrated VTR 1. It should be noted that this mounting can be carried out with one touch by utilizing the characteristics of the resin without using screws or the like. With the connection adapter body 33 attached, the camera integrated type V
Pin-shaped power supply terminals 15 and 16 (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface 1b of the TR1 and the connection adapter body 3
3 is a flat plate-shaped electrode terminal provided on the front surface 33b of 3 (in the figure,
Is invisible) and are connected.

Next, the button 10 of the grip cover 11
Then, the cable 10 is passed through the grip cover 11, and the button 10 is hung. Then, the S video terminal 35, the video terminal 36, and the audio L terminal 3 of the connector 31.
7 and the voice R terminal 38 are respectively connected to the camera integrated type V
It is connected to the S video terminal 2, video terminal 3, audio L terminal 4 and audio R terminal 5 of TR1. Since the connector 31 is integrally resin-molded, this connection is also easy.

The connection adapter 30 is a camera-integrated VTR
1 in the state shown in FIG. 1B, that is, in the state shown in FIG. 1B, the battery pack (this battery pack is different from the battery pack 17 shown in FIG. 3) is attached to the back surface 33a of the connection adapter body 33 at the time of photographing. You can leave it. The rear surface 33 of the connection adapter 30
By devising the shape of a, the battery pack 17
Can also be used in common. In this case, cable 2
Since it is passed through the grip cover 11, the connection adapter 30 does not become a hindrance during shooting.

When the camera-integrated VTR 1 is used as a VTR, a repeater / charger AC adapter 51 as shown in FIG. 2B is used. Note that FIG. 2A shows
FIG. 1B is reprinted for clarity of illustration. This repeater / charger combined AC adapter 51
From the main body 52 through the multi-core cable 53 to the connector 54
Are connected. On the front surface 54a of the connector 54, flat electrode terminals corresponding to the power supply terminals 40, 41 and the video / audio terminal group 42 provided on the back surface 33a of the connection adapter body 33 and a video that is a male terminal are provided. A group of audio terminals is provided (in the figure, it is on the back side and cannot be seen). By aligning the front surface 54a of the connector 54 with the back surface 33a of the connection adapter body 33, the connection adapter 30 and the repeater / charger combined AC adapter 51 are connected.

Here, the video / audio terminal group of the connector 54 includes the cable 53, the main body 52 and the cables 60 to 60.
It is connected to the S video terminal 65, the video terminal 66, the audio L terminal 67, and the audio R terminal 68 through 63. Also,
A DC voltage is supplied to the electrode terminals from the main body 52 through a cable 53. Further, an AC plug 71 is connected from the main body 52 through a cord 70.
The C plug 71 is connected to an AC outlet (not shown).

The recess 73 of the main body 52 is provided with pin-shaped charging electrodes 75 and 76 to which a spring (not shown) exerts an outward pushing force. Further, the main body 52 is provided with a switch 77, and the switch 77 is switched to a charging position, an off position, and a VTR position. At the charging position, the battery pack 1 is placed in the recess 73.
When the battery pack 7 is attached, the battery pack 17 is charged. When switched to the VTR position, a DC voltage is supplied to the camera-integrated VTR 1 through the cable 53 and the connector 54.

When the camera-integrated VTR 1 is used as a regenerator, the S video terminal 65, the video terminal 66, and the audio L terminal 67 are attached to the main body 52 of the AC adapter 51 for both repeater and charger through cables 60 to 63. The audio R terminal 68 may be connected to an image display means, for example, a video / audio input terminal of a television (not shown). On the other hand, when the camera-integrated VTR 1 is used as a recorder, these S video terminal 65 and video terminal 6
6. The audio L terminal 67 and the audio R terminal 68 may be connected to image signal output means, for example, a video / audio output terminal of a television.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the power supply terminals 40 and 41 and the video / audio terminal group 42 are integrated by the connection adapter 30, and such a connection adapter 30 is incorporated in the camera-integrated VTR 1. When attached to the camera, the camera-integrated VTR 1 can be connected to the television (not shown) in a one-touch manner through the connection adapter 30 and the AC adapter 51 for both the repeater and the charger.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it goes without saying that various configurations can be adopted without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0029]

As described above, according to the connection adapter of the present invention, the connector and the connection adapter body are arranged at both ends of the cable, and the connector is provided with the video terminal and the audio terminal. The connection adapter body has a connection terminal connected to a power supply terminal of a camera-integrated VTR, a power supply terminal for external connection connected to the connection terminal, the video terminal and the audio terminal through the cable. A video terminal and an audio terminal for external connection, which are respectively connected to and, are provided. Therefore, when the connection adapter body and the connector are integrally attached to the camera-integrated VTR, there is an effect that the video terminal for external connection, the audio terminal, and the power supply terminal are integrated. can get.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a connection adapter according to the present invention. 3B is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the connection adapter shown in FIG. 1A is attached to the camera-integrated VTR shown in FIG.

2A is a view showing the camera-integrated VTR shown in FIG.
It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state which attached the adapter for connection shown in an example. FIG. 3B is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a repeater / charger combined AC adapter connected to the connection adapter.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a camera-integrated VTR to which the connection adapter shown in the example of FIG. 1A is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Camera integrated VTR 30 Connection adapter 31 Connector 32 Cable 33 Connection adapter body 35 S video terminal 36 Video terminal 37 Audio L terminal 38 Audio R terminal 40, 41 Power supply terminal 42 Video / audio terminal group

Claims (1)

Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A connector connected to a video terminal and an audio terminal of a camera-integrated VTR, a cable having one end connected to the connector, and a connection connected to the other end of the cable. And a camera-integrated VTR for the connection adapter body.
Connection terminal connected to the power supply terminal of, an external connection power supply terminal connected to the connection terminal, and an external connection video terminal connected to the video terminal and the audio terminal through the cable, respectively. An adapter for connection, which is provided with an audio terminal.