1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to accessories of imaging devices and, in particular to engaging structures of electronic imaging devices.
2. Description of Related Art
With the advances in technology and the popularity of the internet, an electronic imaging device such as a digital camera or a webcam is one of the essential electronic products in life. Whenever we use the camera outdoors or use the webcam at home, the electronic imaging device is often placed in a designated location for users to capture clear images. Hence, the electronic imaging devices usually have a screw hole for attaching to tripods.
However, the screw hole of the tripod is usually provided at the bottom of the electronic imaging device. Users need to look down to align the screw hole with the tripod stud. It's not easy for combining the electronic imaging devices with the tripod and departing the electronic imaging devices from the tripod, and the tripod stud might scratch the electronic imaging devices by accident. Therefore, users will have no aspirations to combine the electronic imaging devices with the tripod.
Moreover, the screw hole of the electronic imaging devices is easy to be stripped after a period time of using. Because the screw hole is provided on the electronic imaging device, it is an annoying thing for repairing. At last the electronic imaging devices will no longer be used on a tripod.
In view of the above drawbacks, the Inventor proposes the present invention based on his expert knowledge and elaborate researches in order to solve the problems of related art.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an engaging structure of an electronic imaging device, in which the electronic imaging device can be engaged with a tripod, and the electronic imaging device will not in a situation that a stripped screw hole is happened for repairing.
In order to achieve the object mentioned above, the present invention provides an engaging structure of an electronic imaging device. The electronic imaging device has a housing. A sliding slot provided in one side of the housing, and a locking element is disposed in the sliding slot. A sliding seat includes a base and a slider located in one side of the base, and a junction part is disposed in another side of the base. The slider slips into the sliding slot, and the locking element will fix the slider in the sliding slot for combining the electronic imaging device with the sliding seat. Therefore, the electronic imaging device can attach to a supporter.
Wherein, the locking element is a resilient piece disposed inside the housing, and an opening is disposed along a path of the sliding slot. The resilient piece has a hook corresponding to a position of the opening, and the hook is protruded outward to the sliding slot from the opening. A notch is disposed corresponding to the hook, wherein the slider slides into the sliding slot and the hook locks the slider in the notch.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an engaging structure of an electronic imaging device, in which the junction part of the sliding seat can be provided as an annulation or some other junction types for users carrying the electronic imaging device.
Comparing to the related art, the engaging structure of the present invention has the following effects. The electronic imaging device has a sliding slot and a locking element (resilient piece), and the locking element is disposed in the sliding slot. The sliding seat having a junction part and a notch slips into the sliding slot, and the locking element will fix the slider in the sliding slot so that the electronic imaging device will combine with the sliding seat. In this way, users can combine the sliding seat with a supporter (tripod) in advance, and then put the sliding seat with supporter (tripod) slipped into the sliding slot of the electronic imaging device. There will be no needs to align a supporter (tripod) with the screw hole. Besides, when the screw hole (junction part) is stripped, only the sliding seat should be replaced. A delivering of the electronic imaging device for maintenance will not be required.
The features of the invention believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, may be best understood by reference to the following detailed description of the invention, which describes a number of exemplary embodiments of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
In cooperation with attached drawings, the technical contents and detailed description of the invention are described thereinafter according to a number of preferable embodiments, being not used to limit its executing scope. Any equivalent variation and modification made according to appended claims is all covered by the claims claimed by the present invention.
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In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a lens 13 is provided on one side of the electronic imaging device 10. The sliding slot 110 is located on another side of the housing 11 and perpendicular to the lens 13. Preferably, the sliding slot 110 is a T-shaped slot, and the slider 22 is a T-shaped bump. Furthermore, the locking element 12 is a metal sheet. One end of the locking element 12 is provided with at least one lock-hole 120, and the other end is formed with the hook 121.
In the present embodiment, the engaging structure 1 further includes a screw 14, and the housing 11 has a screw hole 112 inside. The screw 14 passes through the lock-hole 120 of the locking element 12 and is screwed in the screw hole 112 of the housing 11. Moreover, the housing 11 has a positioning column 113 near the screw hole 112. The locking element 12 has a positioning slot 122, and the positioning column 113 is located in the positioning slot 122. More detail structures of the sliding slot 110 will be described later.
Preferably, the housing 11 is a cube. One end of the sliding slot 110 is located at the corner of the housing 11, and the sliding slot 110 is extended along one side of the housing 11 to another corner of the housing 11 oppositely. Besides, a predetermined distance is held between the other end of the sliding slot 110 and the opposite corner of the housing 11.
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This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the sliding seat 20a is an annulation. The annulation is used for allowing a rope 3 to pass through, which is for wearing the electronic imaging device 10. Users can wear the electronic imaging device 10 on the chest by using the sliding seat 20a and the rope 3 for carry easily.
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This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the junction part 211b is a resilient clip. With the resilient clip, users can wear the electronic imaging device 10 on a pocket, a belt or some other objects that can be clamped.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details thereof. Various substitutions and improvements have been suggested in the foregoing description, and others will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, all such substitutions and improvements are intended to be embraced within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.