Patent ID: 7502561
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image photographing apparatus, comprising: a main body having a mounting portion with a bottom surface; a display unit mounted on the mounting portion of the main body, the display unit having a display, the display unit being adapted to be positioned in a first pose where the display unit faces the bottom surface of the mounting portion and a second pose where the display unit faces away from the bottom surface of the mounting portion; a hinge unit for connecting the display unit to the main body so that the display unit is rotatable about a first axis to open and close the display unit with respect to the mounting portion and is rotatable about a second axis to move the display unit from the first pose to the second pose; and a locking unit for locking the display unit mounted on the mounting portion in the first pose or the second pose; wherein a first locking groove and a second locking groove are formed on the outside of the display unit at different heights with respect to the first-axis; and the locking unit comprises: a locking knob that moves in and out of the main body through a guide hole formed in the rear surface of the main body, the locking knob being selectively locked to one of the first locking groove and the second locking groove; a pressing member installed in the main body and biasing the locking knob toward an inside of the main body to lock the locking knob to the selected one of the first locking groove and the second locking groove; and a cover disposed inside the main body for guiding and supporting the movement of the locking knob.