JP2001119455A - Structure of enclosure for portable terminal - Google Patents

Structure of enclosure for portable terminal

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JP2001119455A
JP2001119455A JP29268199A JP29268199A JP2001119455A JP 2001119455 A JP2001119455 A JP 2001119455A JP 29268199 A JP29268199 A JP 29268199A JP 29268199 A JP29268199 A JP 29268199A JP 2001119455 A JP2001119455 A JP 2001119455A
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rear case
case
portable terminal
side wall
front case
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Yutaka Kato
豊 河東
Kenji Tajima
謙二 田島
Yoshiaki Kato
良明 加藤
Atsuko Suzuki
敦子 鈴木
Mutsuo Shimizu
六雄 清水
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Fujitsu Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure of an enclosure for portable terminal that enhances the rigidity of the enclosure so as to attain a lower-profile portable terminal. SOLUTION: Sidewalls 26a, 26b of a rear case 12 on which a recessed part 24 is formed are formed thick. The recessed part 24 is partitioned into a battery chamber 30 and an antenna pipe chamber 32 by a longitudinal rib 28 projected in parallel with the sidewall 26b. The longitudinal rib 28 is formed in the length direction without intermission and integrated with a lateral rib 34 that demarcates the battery chamber 30.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、携帯端末の筐体構
造に関し、一層詳細には、薄型化された筐体の補強構造
に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a housing structure for a portable terminal, and more particularly, to a reinforcing structure for a thinned housing.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】携帯用電話機に代表される携帯端末は携
行の際の利便性のために、軽量化とともに薄型化が追求
されている。
2. Description of the Related Art A portable terminal typified by a portable telephone has been pursued to be lightweight and thin for the convenience of carrying.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、携帯端
末が極端に薄型化されると、落下強度、曲げ強度、ねじ
り強度等の低下を来し、筐体の損傷を生じるおそれがあ
り、また、筐体の損傷に至らないまでも筐体内に収容さ
れた基板に無理な力がかかり、断線や基板の損傷を生じ
るおそれがある。このため、従来の携帯端末は薄型化に
限界がある。
However, when the portable terminal is made extremely thin, the drop strength, bending strength, torsional strength, etc. are reduced, and the housing may be damaged. Unless the body is damaged, excessive force is applied to the substrate housed in the housing, which may cause disconnection or damage to the substrate. For this reason, there is a limit in reducing the thickness of the conventional mobile terminal.

【0004】本発明は上記の点に鑑みてなされたもので
あり、筐体の剛性を向上させることによりさらなる薄型
化を可能とした携帯端末の筐体構造を提供することを目
的とする。
[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a housing structure of a portable terminal that can be made thinner by improving the rigidity of the housing.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係る携帯端末の
筐体構造は、フロントケースとリヤケースとからなり、
該フロントケースと該リヤケースとの間に形成されるキ
ャビテイ内に基板を収容するとともに、該リヤケースの
外側面に凹部を有する携帯端末の筐体構造において、該
リヤケースは、該凹部を形成する側壁が肉厚に設けられ
るとともに、該側壁と平行して間断なく延出したリブに
よって該凹部が電池室とアンテナ室とに区画されてなる
ことを特徴とする(請求項1に係る発明)。
A housing structure of a portable terminal according to the present invention comprises a front case and a rear case.
In a housing structure of a portable terminal having a recess formed on an outer surface of the rear case while accommodating a substrate in a cavity formed between the front case and the rear case, the rear case has a side wall forming the recess. The invention is characterized in that the recess is partitioned into a battery chamber and an antenna chamber by a rib which is provided thick and extends continuously and in parallel with the side wall (the invention according to claim 1).

【0006】従来の携帯端末の筐体構造によれば、上記
凹部を形成する側壁は薄肉に設けられ、また、アンテナ
収容部と電池収容部を区画するリブは長さ方向の途中に
ネジ止め部等の障害物がある等の理由により不連続に形
成されていた。これに対して本発明の上記構成によれ
ば、側壁が肉厚に設けられるとともに、リブが長さ方向
に間断なく設けられるため、筐体の剛性が向上し、一層
の薄型化を図ることができる。
According to the conventional housing structure of the portable terminal, the side wall forming the concave portion is provided with a thin wall, and the rib separating the antenna housing portion and the battery housing portion is provided with a screwing portion in the longitudinal direction. It was formed discontinuously because there were obstacles such as. On the other hand, according to the above configuration of the present invention, the side wall is provided with a large thickness, and the rib is provided without interruption in the length direction, so that the rigidity of the housing is improved and the thickness is further reduced. it can.

【0007】ここで、側壁が肉厚であるとは、従来、側
壁の厚みが0.5mm〜1.0mm程度であったもの
を、本発明においては、1.5mm〜2.0mm程度に
することをいう。また、本発明に係る携帯端末の筐体構
造は、フロントケースとリヤケースとからなり、該フロ
ントケースと該リヤケースとの間に形成されるキャビテ
イ内に表示部とスイッチ部とを搭載した基板を収容する
携帯端末の筐体構造において、該スイッチ部に対向した
該リヤケースのキャビテイ形成面に、該基板を支持して
該基板との導通をとるための導体層が設けられた導通用
リブとともにさらに該リヤケースの側壁と平行してリブ
が設けられて該側壁と該リブとの間に溝部が形成され、
該フロントケースの側壁の先端部が該溝部に緩嵌されて
なることを特徴とする(請求項2に係る発明)。
[0007] Here, "thickness of the side wall" means that the thickness of the side wall is about 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm in the past, but is about 1.5 mm to 2.0 mm in the present invention. That means. Further, the housing structure of the portable terminal according to the present invention includes a front case and a rear case, and accommodates a substrate on which a display unit and a switch unit are mounted in a cavity formed between the front case and the rear case. In the case structure of the portable terminal, a conductive rib provided with a conductor layer for supporting the substrate and establishing conduction with the substrate is further provided on the cavity forming surface of the rear case facing the switch portion. A rib is provided in parallel with the side wall of the rear case, and a groove is formed between the side wall and the rib,
The front end of the side wall of the front case is loosely fitted into the groove (the invention according to claim 2).

【0008】従来の携帯端末の筐体構造によれば、基板
との導通をとるための導体層を取り付けたリブのみが形
成されていた。これに対して本発明の上記構成によれ
ば、基板との導通をとるための導体層が設けられた導通
用リブとは別にさらにリブを設けたため、筐体の剛性が
向上し、また、フロントケースの側壁の先端部が溝部に
緩嵌されてるため、携帯端末を床上に落としたときの衝
撃力等のような異常な力が携帯端末に作用した場合に溝
部の間隙でフロントケースの側壁の先端部が変形するこ
とによって衝撃力が吸収されることにより筐体全体の変
形がある程度緩和され、一層の薄型化を図ることができ
る。
According to the conventional housing structure of a portable terminal, only a rib provided with a conductor layer for establishing conduction with a substrate is formed. On the other hand, according to the above configuration of the present invention, the rigidity of the housing is improved because the ribs are further provided separately from the conductive ribs provided with the conductor layers for establishing the electrical connection with the substrate. Since the tip of the side wall of the case is loosely fitted into the groove, when an abnormal force such as an impact force when the portable terminal is dropped on the floor acts on the portable terminal, the gap of the groove forms the front case side wall. Since the impact force is absorbed by the deformation of the distal end portion, the deformation of the entire housing is alleviated to some extent, and the thickness can be further reduced.

【0009】また、本発明に係る携帯端末の筐体構造
は、樹脂製のフロントケースとリヤケースとからなり、
該フロントケースと該リヤケースとの間に形成されるキ
ャビテイ内に基板を収容して該フロントケースと該リヤ
ケースとをネジ止めしてなる携帯端末の筐体構造におい
て、ネジ止め用の雌ネジが、該雌ネジの外周面を先細な
段差状に形成されるとともに、段差部の上下で多数の傾
斜溝が逆方向に形成され、該フロントケースまたは該リ
ヤケースに形成された孔部に圧入されてなることを特徴
とする(請求項3に係る発明)。
[0009] The housing structure of the portable terminal according to the present invention comprises a front case and a rear case made of resin.
In a housing structure of a portable terminal in which a substrate is accommodated in a cavity formed between the front case and the rear case and the front case and the rear case are screwed, a female screw for screwing is provided. The outer peripheral surface of the female screw is formed in a tapered step shape, and a number of inclined grooves are formed in the opposite direction above and below the step portion, and are press-fitted into holes formed in the front case or the rear case. (The invention according to claim 3).

【0010】従来の携帯端末の筐体構造によれば、フロ
ントケースまたはリヤケースの孔部に圧入される雌ネジ
は同一外径を有するストレートな円筒状に形成され、雌
ネジの外周面には縦溝や一方向の傾斜溝が形成されてい
た。これに対して本発明の上記構成によれば、雌ネジは
外周面を先細に形成したため、雌ネジを孔部に圧入する
作業を容易かつ確実に行うことができ、また、雌ネジの
外周面には段差部の上下で逆方向に傾斜溝を形成したた
め、雄ネジをねじ込みあるいは外す作業を繰り返し行う
ときにおいても雌ネジが緩んで雄ネジとともに回転して
ネジ止め作用が損なわれる不具合を生じることがない。
したがって、外部からの力を受けても、ネジが緩んで筐
体ががたつくことによって筐体の変形が助長されるおそ
れがないため、一層の薄型化を図ることができる。
According to the housing structure of the conventional portable terminal, the female screw press-fitted into the hole of the front case or the rear case is formed into a straight cylindrical shape having the same outer diameter, and the female screw has a vertical outer peripheral surface. Grooves and one-way inclined grooves were formed. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present invention, since the female screw has the tapered outer peripheral surface, the operation of press-fitting the female screw into the hole can be easily and reliably performed. Since the inclined groove is formed in the opposite direction above and below the step, the female screw will loosen and rotate together with the male screw even when repeating the work of screwing or removing the male screw, causing a problem that the screwing action will be impaired There is no.
Therefore, even if an external force is applied, the screws are loosened and the housing is not rattled, and there is no fear that the deformation of the housing is promoted. Therefore, the thickness can be further reduced.

【0011】[0011]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明に係る携帯端末の筐体構造
の好適な実施の形態(以下、本実施の形態例という。)
について、携帯用電話機を例にとり、図を参照して以下
に説明する。図1に本実施の形態例に係る携帯用電話機
の組立分解図を示す。携帯用電話機10は、筐体として
のリヤケース12とフロントケース14とを備え、リヤ
ケース12とフロントケース14との間に形成されるキ
ャビテイ20、20内にプリント基板組立体(基板)1
6とテンキーパッド18が配設される構成とされてい
る。プリント基板組立体16は、液晶表示部(表示部)
16aとテンキー用スイッチ部(スイッチ部)16bと
から構成される。また、図2のリヤケース12の側面図
に示すように、リヤケース12の裏面(外側面)22に
は凹部24が形成されており、凹部24内に図示しない
電池が配設される。リヤケース12とフロントケース1
4とは、例えば、ABS樹脂材料より形成される。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of a housing structure of a portable terminal according to the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as an embodiment).
Will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a portable telephone as an example. FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a portable telephone according to the present embodiment. The portable telephone 10 includes a rear case 12 and a front case 14 as housings, and a printed circuit board assembly (substrate) 1 is provided in cavities 20 formed between the rear case 12 and the front case 14.
6 and a numeric keypad 18 are provided. The printed circuit board assembly 16 includes a liquid crystal display (display)
16a and a numeric keypad switch section (switch section) 16b. As shown in the side view of the rear case 12 in FIG. 2, a concave portion 24 is formed on the rear surface (outer surface) 22 of the rear case 12, and a battery (not shown) is disposed in the concave portion 24. Rear case 12 and front case 1
4 is formed of, for example, an ABS resin material.

【0012】図3のリヤケース12の背面図に示すよう
に、凹部24を形成するリヤケース12の側壁26a、
26bは肉厚に形成されており、この場合、約1.5m
mの厚みとされている。凹部24は側壁26bと平行に
突設された縦リブ(リブ)28により電池室30とアン
テナパイプ室(アンテナ室)32とに区画されている
(図5参照)。この縦リブ28は長さ方向(図3中X方
向)に間断なく形成されるとともに、電池室30を画成
する横リブ34と接続されて、縦リブ28と横リブ34
とが一体化されている。なお、縦リブ28近傍の貫通孔
部を有する円筒溝36はネジを挿通するためのものであ
り、詳細は後述する。
As shown in a rear view of the rear case 12 in FIG. 3, a side wall 26a of the rear case 12
26b is formed thick, in this case, about 1.5 m
m. The recess 24 is divided into a battery chamber 30 and an antenna pipe chamber (antenna chamber) 32 by a vertical rib (rib) 28 projecting parallel to the side wall 26b (see FIG. 5). The vertical ribs 28 are formed without interruption in the length direction (the X direction in FIG. 3), and are connected to the horizontal ribs 34 that define the battery chamber 30.
And are integrated. The cylindrical groove 36 having a through hole in the vicinity of the vertical rib 28 is for inserting a screw, and will be described later in detail.

【0013】従来のリヤケースの場合、側壁は、例え
ば、厚みが0.5mm〜1.0mm程度の薄肉であり、
また、電池室とアンテナパイプ室とを区画する縦リブは
上記横リブと離間し、また、円筒溝の存在によって離隔
されて、断続的に延出されている。これに対して本実施
の形態例の上記構成によれば、側壁26a、26bが肉
厚に設けられるとともに、縦リブ28が長さ方向に間断
なく設けられているため、リヤケース12の剛性が向上
している。また、この場合、縦リブ28が横リブ34に
接続されて一体的に形成されているため、リヤケース1
2の剛性がさらに向上している。
In the case of a conventional rear case, the side wall is thin, for example, about 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm thick.
The vertical ribs for partitioning the battery chamber and the antenna pipe chamber are separated from the horizontal ribs, and are separated by the presence of the cylindrical groove, and extend intermittently. On the other hand, according to the above configuration of the present embodiment, the rigidity of the rear case 12 is improved because the side walls 26a and 26b are provided thick and the longitudinal ribs 28 are provided without interruption in the length direction. are doing. In this case, since the vertical ribs 28 are connected to the horizontal ribs 34 and are integrally formed, the rear case 1
2 is further improved in rigidity.

【0014】図4のリヤケース12の正面図に示すよう
に、リヤケース12のキャビテイ20は、上記したプリ
ント基板組立体16の液晶表示部16aとテンキー用ス
イッチ部16bとに対応して、これら液晶表示部16a
およびテンキー用スイッチ部16bと対向する位置にそ
れぞれ液晶表示部収容室38およびテンキー用スイッチ
部収容室40を構成している。
As shown in the front view of the rear case 12 in FIG. 4, the cavities 20 of the rear case 12 correspond to the liquid crystal display section 16a and the numeric keypad switch section 16b of the printed circuit board assembly 16 described above. Part 16a
A liquid crystal display unit housing chamber 38 and a ten key switch unit housing chamber 40 are formed at positions facing the keypad switch unit 16b.

【0015】テンキー用スイッチ部収容室40を画成す
るリヤケース12の側壁42aと平行して2条の縦リブ
(リブ)44a、縦リブ(導通用リブ)46aが、ま
た、側壁42bと平行して2条の縦リブ(リブ)44
b、縦リブ(導通用リブ)46bがそれぞれキャビテイ
形成面に図4 中X方向に延出して立設されている。縦リ
ブ44a、44bは、側壁42a、42bから垂直に
(図4 中Y方向)延出された短尺な横リブ48a、48
bならびに貫通孔部が形成された突起50ba、50b
に接続され、さらに、横リブ48a、48bの一端部が
縦リブ46a、46bに接続されるとともに他端部が側
壁42a、42bに立設された突起51b(第1図、第
4図参照。但し、側壁42aに対応する突起は図示せ
ず。)に接続されて、縦リブ44a、44b、縦リブ4
6a、46b、横リブ48a、48bおよび突起51b
が一体化されている。ここで、縦リブ46a、46bに
は図示しない導体層が取付けられ、縦リブ46a、46
b上に戴置されたプリント基板組立体16のテンキー用
スイッチ部16bと導通してアースされる構造とされて
いる。なお、突起50ba、50bは上記した円筒溝3
6を画成する部位がキャビテイ20形成面に突起として
現われたものである。その詳細は後述する。
Two vertical ribs (ribs) 44a and two vertical ribs (conduction ribs) 46a are formed in parallel with the side wall 42a of the rear case 12 defining the numeric keypad switch chamber 40, and in parallel with the side wall 42b. And two vertical ribs (ribs) 44
b, and vertical ribs (conduction ribs) 46b are respectively provided on the cavity forming surface so as to extend in the X direction in FIG. The vertical ribs 44a, 44b are short horizontal ribs 48a, 48 extending vertically (Y direction in FIG. 4) from the side walls 42a, 42b.
b and projections 50ba, 50b formed with through-holes
Further, one end of the horizontal ribs 48a, 48b is connected to the vertical ribs 46a, 46b, and the other end is protruded from the side walls 42a, 42b (see FIGS. 1 and 4). However, protrusions corresponding to the side walls 42a are not shown.), And the vertical ribs 44a, 44b,
6a, 46b, lateral ribs 48a, 48b and projections 51b
Are integrated. Here, a conductor layer (not shown) is attached to the vertical ribs 46a, 46b.
b, and is electrically connected to the ten-key switch section 16b of the printed board assembly 16 mounted on the printed circuit board assembly 16 and grounded. The protrusions 50ba and 50b are provided in the cylindrical groove 3 described above.
The portions defining 6 appear as protrusions on the surface on which the cavities 20 are formed. The details will be described later.

【0016】図1、図5に示すように、縦リブ44a、
44bは側壁42a、42bよりも高さ(図5中、Z方
向)が大きく、一方、縦リブ46a、46bは側壁42
a、42bよりも高さが小さく形成されている。横リブ
48a、48bは突起51bと縦リブ44a、44bと
の間の部位48b−2(横リブ48aに対応する部位は
図示せず。)は縦リブ44a、44bと同じ高さに形成
され、一方、縦リブ44a、44bと縦リブ46a、4
6bとの間の部位48b−1(横リブ48aに対応する
部位は図示せず。)は縦リブ46a、46bと同じ高さ
に形成されている。また、突起51bは横リブ48bの
部位48b−2とほぼ同じ高さに形成されている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, vertical ribs 44a,
44b is larger in height (Z direction in FIG. 5) than the side walls 42a and 42b, while the vertical ribs 46a and 46b are
The height is smaller than the heights a and 42b. The horizontal ribs 48a and 48b have a portion 48b-2 between the protrusion 51b and the vertical ribs 44a and 44b (a portion corresponding to the horizontal rib 48a is not shown) and are formed at the same height as the vertical ribs 44a and 44b. On the other hand, the vertical ribs 44a, 44b and the vertical ribs 46a,
A portion 48b-1 between the ribs 6b (a portion corresponding to the horizontal rib 48a is not shown) is formed at the same height as the vertical ribs 46a and 46b. The protrusion 51b is formed at substantially the same height as the portion 48b-2 of the horizontal rib 48b.

【0017】縦リブ44a、44bと側壁42a、42
bとの間には、例えば、図5中Y方向に、巾W1が約1
mmの溝部52a、52bが形成されている。そして、
筐体組立時にフロントケース14の先端部14a、14
bが溝部52a、52bに挿入されるが、このとき、先
端部14a、14bと縦リブ44a、44bとの間には
約0.5mm程度の巾W2の間隙が形成され、したがっ
て、先端部14a、14bは溝部52a、52bに緩嵌
された状態となっている。
The vertical ribs 44a, 44b and the side walls 42a, 42
For example, the width W1 is about 1 in the Y direction in FIG.
mm grooves 52a and 52b are formed. And
At the time of assembling the housing, the tip portions 14a and 14
b is inserted into the grooves 52a, 52b. At this time, a gap having a width W2 of about 0.5 mm is formed between the tips 14a, 14b and the vertical ribs 44a, 44b. , 14b are loosely fitted in the grooves 52a, 52b.

【0018】従来のリヤケースの場合、プリント基板組
立体と導通するための導体層を取付けた縦リブは存在す
るものの、通常図4中X方向には断続的に延出されてい
るのみである。また、本実施の形態例のような縦リブ4
4a、44b、横リブ48a、48bおよび突起51b
は従来設けられていない。したがって、本実施の形態例
の上記構成によれば、縦リブ44a、44bが設けられ
ているため、リヤケース12の剛性が向上している。ま
た、この場合、縦リブ46a、46bが間断なく延出す
るとともに、縦リブ44a、44b、縦リブ46a、4
6b、横リブ48a、48bおよび突起51bが互いに
接続されて一体化されているため、剛性が一層向上して
いる。また、従来の場合、携帯用電話機10を使用する
際の通常の把持力によって筐体からきしみ音を生じるこ
とがあるが、本実施の形態例の場合、筐体の剛性が向上
しているため、このようなきしみ音を生じる不具合がな
い。また、溝部52a、52bにフロントケース14の
先端部14a、14bが緩嵌されているため、例えば、
図6に示すように、衝撃力等の無理な力(図6中矢印で
示す。)が筐体に作用したときに、先端部14a、14
bが変形することによってその無理な力が吸収されて筐
体の他の部位の変形を緩和することができて好適であ
る。
In the case of a conventional rear case, although there is a vertical rib on which a conductor layer for conducting with the printed board assembly is present, it is usually only intermittently extended in the X direction in FIG. Further, the vertical ribs 4 as in the present embodiment are used.
4a, 44b, lateral ribs 48a, 48b and projection 51b
Is not conventionally provided. Therefore, according to the above configuration of the present embodiment, since the vertical ribs 44a and 44b are provided, the rigidity of the rear case 12 is improved. In this case, the vertical ribs 46a and 46b extend without interruption, and the vertical ribs 44a and 44b, the vertical ribs 46a and
6b, the lateral ribs 48a, 48b and the projection 51b are connected to each other and integrated, so that the rigidity is further improved. In addition, in the conventional case, a squeak sound may be generated from the housing due to a normal gripping force when the mobile phone 10 is used. However, in the case of the present embodiment, the rigidity of the housing is improved. There is no problem that such a squeak noise occurs. Further, since the front end portions 14a, 14b of the front case 14 are loosely fitted into the grooves 52a, 52b, for example,
As shown in FIG. 6, when an unreasonable force such as an impact force (indicated by an arrow in FIG. 6) acts on the housing, the distal ends 14a, 14
The deformation of b is preferable because the excessive force is absorbed and the deformation of other parts of the housing can be reduced.

【0019】図7にキャビテイ20形成面を上に向けた
状態のフロントケース14を示す。プリント基板組立体
16のテンキー用スイッチ部16bと対向するフロント
ケース14の部位の四隅には孔部54a〜54dの形成
された円柱状突起56a〜56dが立設されている。こ
の孔部54a〜54dは、筐体組立状態において前記し
た円筒溝36、すなわち、突起50a、50b(図1中
参照符号50a〜50dで示す。)の貫通孔部(図1中
参照符号58a〜58dで示す。)と連通するものであ
る(図1参照)。
FIG. 7 shows the front case 14 with the surface on which the cavities 20 are formed facing upward. Column-shaped projections 56a to 56d having holes 54a to 54d are provided upright at four corners of the front case 14 facing the numeric keypad switch 16b of the printed circuit board assembly 16. The holes 54a to 54d are formed in the cylindrical groove 36, that is, the through holes of the protrusions 50a and 50b (shown by reference numerals 50a to 50d in FIG. 1) in the housing assembled state (reference numerals 58a to 58d in FIG. 1). 58d) (see FIG. 1).

【0020】図8の円柱状突起56a〜56dの断面図
に示すように、孔部54a〜54dは図8中下方の径が
小さい段差状に形成されている。孔部54a〜54dに
は、筐体組立に際して雌ネジ60が圧入されている。雌
ネジ60の外周は先細な段差状に形成されており、段差
部の下部60aと上部60bとでは逆方向に傾斜溝(ロ
ーレット目)62a、62bが形成されている。雌ネジ
60の上端部にはフランジ面60cが形成されており、
雌ネジ60を孔部54a〜54dに圧入する際、円柱状
突起56a〜56dの上端面56a−1〜56d−1に
フランジ面60cが当接し、このとき、雌ネジ60の先
端部60dと孔部54a〜54dの底面54a−1〜5
4d−1との間に間隙64が形成される。
As shown in the sectional views of the columnar projections 56a to 56d in FIG. 8, the holes 54a to 54d are formed in a stepped shape having a small diameter at the lower part in FIG. The female screw 60 is press-fitted into the holes 54a to 54d when assembling the housing. The outer periphery of the female screw 60 is formed in a tapered step shape, and inclined grooves (knurls) 62a and 62b are formed in opposite directions at a lower portion 60a and an upper portion 60b of the step portion. A flange surface 60c is formed at the upper end of the female screw 60,
When the female screw 60 is press-fitted into the holes 54a to 54d, the flange surface 60c abuts on the upper end surfaces 56a-1 to 56d-1 of the columnar projections 56a to 56d. Bottom surfaces 54a-1 to 54-5 of parts 54a to 54d
A gap 64 is formed between the gap 64 and 4d-1.

【0021】筐体組立時には、リヤカバー12の凹部2
4が形成された側から図示しない雄ネジを貫通孔部58
a〜58dに挿通し、雌ネジ60に螺嵌する。従来のも
のでは、雌ネジはストレート(外径が同一)な円筒状に
形成されており、雌ネジの外周面には同一方向の傾斜溝
または縦溝が形成されている。これに対して本実施の形
態例の上記構成によれば、雌ネジ60は外周面を先細な
段差状に形成したため、雌ネジ60を孔部54a〜54
dに圧入する作業を容易かつ確実に行うことができる。
また、雌ネジ60の外周面には段差部の上下で逆方向に
傾斜溝62a、62bを形成したため、雄ネジをねじ込
みあるいは外す作業を繰り返し行うときにおいても雌ネ
ジ60が緩んで雄ネジとともに回転してネジ止め作用が
損なわれる不具合を生じることがない。したがって、外
部からの力を受けても、ネジが緩んで筐体ががたつくこ
とによって筐体の変形が助長されるおそれがない。な
お、間隙64が形成されているため、雌ネジ60を孔部
54a〜54dに圧入する際に発生する樹脂屑は確実に
間隙64に落ち込み、雌ネジ60が孔部54a〜54d
の所定の深さまで進入することを妨げることがない。し
たがって、雌ネジ60のフランジ面60cが確実に円柱
状突起56a〜56dの上端面56a−1〜56d−1
に密接されるため、雌ネジ60の孔部54a〜54d内
への進入が不充分となってフランジ面60cが浮きあが
った状態で突起50a〜50dに当接することによりリ
ヤケース12とフロントケース14との接合状態が不具
合となる現象を生じることがない。
When assembling the housing, the recess 2 of the rear cover 12 is used.
A male screw (not shown) is inserted through the through hole 58 from the side where
a to 58 d and screwed into the female screw 60. In the conventional case, the female screw is formed in a straight (having the same outer diameter) cylindrical shape, and an inclined groove or a vertical groove in the same direction is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the female screw. On the other hand, according to the above-described configuration of the present embodiment, the female screw 60 has the outer peripheral surface formed into a tapered step-like shape.
The operation of press-fitting into d can be performed easily and reliably.
Also, since the inclined grooves 62a and 62b are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the female screw 60 in the opposite directions above and below the step, the female screw 60 is loosened and rotates together with the male screw even when the operation of screwing or removing the male screw is repeated. As a result, there is no problem that the screwing action is impaired. Therefore, even if an external force is received, there is no danger that the deformation of the housing is promoted by the loosening of the screws and the rattling of the housing. Since the gap 64 is formed, resin dust generated when the female screw 60 is pressed into the holes 54a to 54d surely falls into the gap 64, and the female screw 60 is removed from the holes 54a to 54d.
To a predetermined depth. Therefore, the flange surface 60c of the female screw 60 is reliably connected to the upper end surfaces 56a-1 to 56d-1 of the columnar projections 56a to 56d.
The female screw 60 is not sufficiently inserted into the holes 54a to 54d, and comes into contact with the projections 50a to 50d in a state where the flange surface 60c is lifted up. Does not cause a phenomenon in which the bonding state of the elements becomes defective.

【0022】上記のように構成される本実施の形態例に
係る携帯用電話機10の筐体構造によれば、筐体の剛性
が向上し、また、衝撃力を吸収する構造とされているた
め、携帯用電話機10を一層薄型化することができる。
例えば、図9に示すように、携帯用電話機10の長手方
向(図9中X方向)中央部(図9中T部)が撓むような
所定の力(図9中Y方向の矢印で示す。)を加えた場合
にT部の厚みが約14mmある従来のものにおいて撓み
量δの撓みを生じるとすると、筐体構造を従来のものと
同一のままにして単にT部の厚みを約11.5mmまで
薄くすると、撓み量は1.6δ(従来の1.6倍)に増
加してしまう。これに対して本実施の形態例に係る筐体
構造によれば、T部の厚みを約11.5mmと薄くした
状態において、従来と同じ撓み量δに抑えることができ
る。
According to the housing structure of the portable telephone 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the rigidity of the housing is improved, and the structure is configured to absorb the impact force. In addition, the portable telephone 10 can be further thinned.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a predetermined force (indicated by an arrow in the Y direction in FIG. 9) such that the central portion (the T portion in FIG. 9) of the mobile phone 10 is bent in the longitudinal direction (X direction in FIG. 9). ) Is added to the conventional one having a thickness of about 14 mm in the conventional one, and if the bending amount δ is generated, the thickness of the T part is simply reduced to about 11.1 while keeping the housing structure the same as the conventional one. When the thickness is reduced to 5 mm, the amount of deflection increases to 1.6δ (1.6 times the conventional value). On the other hand, according to the housing structure according to the present embodiment, in the state where the thickness of the T portion is reduced to about 11.5 mm, the bending amount δ can be suppressed to the same as the conventional case.

【0023】[0023]

【発明の効果】請求項1係る携帯端末の筐体構造によれ
ば、リヤケースの外側面の凹部を形成する側壁が肉厚に
設けられるとともに、長さ方向に間断なく設けられたリ
ブによって凹部が電池室とアンテナ室とに区画されるた
め、筐体の剛性が向上し、一層の薄型化を図ることがで
きる。
According to the housing structure of the portable terminal according to the first aspect, the side wall forming the concave portion on the outer surface of the rear case is provided with a large thickness, and the concave portion is formed by the rib provided without interruption in the length direction. Since the battery compartment and the antenna compartment are partitioned, the rigidity of the housing is improved, and the thickness can be further reduced.

【0024】また、請求項2に係る携帯端末の筐体構造
によれば、スイッチ部に対向したリヤケースのキャビテ
イ形成面に、導通用リブとともにさらにリヤケースの側
壁と平行してリブが設けられて側壁と該リブとの間に溝
部が形成され、フロントケースの側壁の先端部が溝部に
緩嵌されるため、筐体の剛性が向上し、また、異常な力
が携帯端末に作用した場合に衝撃力が吸収されることに
より筐体全体の変形がある程度緩和され、一層の薄型化
を図ることができる。
Further, according to the housing structure of the portable terminal according to the second aspect, the ribs are provided on the cavity forming surface of the rear case facing the switch portion, in addition to the conducting ribs, in parallel with the side walls of the rear case. A groove is formed between the front case and the rib, and the front end of the side wall of the front case is loosely fitted into the groove, so that the rigidity of the housing is improved. Due to the absorption of the force, the deformation of the entire housing is alleviated to some extent, and the thickness can be further reduced.

【0025】また、請求項3に係る携帯端末の筐体構造
によれば、フロントケースとリヤケースとをネジ止めす
るネジ止め用の雌ネジが、雌ネジの外周面を先細な段差
状に形成されるとともに、段差部の上下で多数の傾斜溝
が逆方向に形成され、フロントケースまたは該リヤケー
スに形成された孔部に圧入されるため、雌ネジを孔部に
圧入する作業を容易かつ確実に行うことができ、また、
雄ネジをねじ込みあるいは外す作業を繰り返し行うとき
においても雌ネジが緩んで雄ネジとともに回転してネジ
止め作用が損なわれる不具合を生じることがない。
Further, according to the housing structure of the portable terminal according to the third aspect, the female screw for screwing the front case and the rear case is formed with a tapered step on the outer peripheral surface of the female screw. At the same time, since a large number of inclined grooves are formed in the opposite direction above and below the stepped portion and are pressed into the holes formed in the front case or the rear case, the work of pressing the female screw into the hole can be easily and reliably performed. Can also do
Even when the operation of screwing in or removing the male screw is repeated, the female screw is not loosened and rotates together with the male screw, so that there is no problem that the screwing action is impaired.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本実施の形態例に係る携帯用電話機の組立分解
図である。
FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a portable telephone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本実施の形態例に係る携帯用電話機の側面図で
ある。
FIG. 2 is a side view of the portable telephone according to the embodiment.

【図3】本実施の形態例に係る携帯用電話機のリヤケー
スの背面図である。
FIG. 3 is a rear view of a rear case of the portable telephone according to the embodiment.

【図4】本実施の形態例に係る携帯用電話機のリヤケー
スの正面図である。
FIG. 4 is a front view of a rear case of the portable telephone according to the embodiment.

【図5】本実施の形態例に係る携帯用電話機の図2中V
−V線上断面図である。
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the portable telephone according to the embodiment;
It is sectional drawing on the -V line.

【図6】本実施の形態例に係る携帯用電話機に力が作用
したときの変形状態を説明するためのものであり、
(a)は図中右上方向からの力を受けたときの状態を示
す図であり、(b)は図中左上方向からの力を受けたと
きの状態を示す図である。
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a deformed state when a force acts on the portable telephone according to the present embodiment;
(A) is a figure which shows the state at the time of receiving the force from the upper right direction in the figure, (b) is a figure which shows the state at the time of receiving the force from the upper left direction in the figure.

【図7】本実施の形態例に係る携帯用電話機のフロント
ケースをキャビテイ形成面を上に向けて示した斜視図で
ある。
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the front case of the portable telephone according to the present embodiment with the cavity forming surface facing upward.

【図8】本実施の形態例に係る携帯用電話機のネジ止め
用雌ねじをフロントケースの孔部に圧入した状態を説明
するための、フロントケースの部分断面図である。
FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the front case for describing a state in which the female screw for screwing of the portable telephone according to the present embodiment is press-fitted into a hole of the front case.

【図9】力を作用させたときの撓み状態を説明するため
の携帯用電話機の側面図である。
FIG. 9 is a side view of the portable telephone for explaining a bending state when a force is applied.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 携帯用電話機 12 リヤケース 14 フロントケース 16 プリント基板組立体 16b テンキー用スイッチ部 20 キャビテイ 24 凹部 26a、26b 側壁 28、44a、44b、46a、46b 縦リブ 30 電池室 32 アンテナパイプ室 34、48a、48b 横リブ 36 円筒溝 50a〜50d 突起 52a、52b 溝部 56a〜56d 円柱状突起 60 雌ネジ 62a、62b 傾斜溝 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Portable telephone 12 Rear case 14 Front case 16 Printed circuit board assembly 16b Numeric keypad switch part 20 Cavity 24 Depression 26a, 26b Side wall 28, 44a, 44b, 46a, 46b Vertical rib 30 Battery room 32 Antenna pipe room 34, 48a, 48b Lateral rib 36 Cylindrical groove 50a-50d Projection 52a, 52b Groove 56a-56d Columnar projection 60 Female screw 62a, 62b Inclined groove

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 加藤 良明 神奈川県川崎市中原区上小田中4丁目1番 1号 富士通株式会社内 (72)発明者 鈴木 敦子 神奈川県川崎市中原区上小田中4丁目1番 1号 富士通株式会社内 (72)発明者 清水 六雄 神奈川県川崎市中原区上小田中4丁目1番 1号 富士通株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 4E360 AA02 AB02 AB12 AB42 AB52 BC05 BD03 ED02 ED03 ED27 FA12 GA12 GB26 5K023 AA07 BB03 BB21 BB27 LL06Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshiaki Kato 4-1-1, Kamiodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Fujitsu Limited (72) Inventor Atsuko Suzuki 4-1-1, Kamiodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Within Fujitsu Limited (72) Inventor Rikuo Shimizu 4-1-1 Kagamidanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa F-term within Fujitsu Limited (reference) 4E360 AA02 AB02 AB12 AB42 AB52 BC05 BD03 ED02 ED03 ED27 FA12 GA12 GB26 5K023 AA07 BB03 BB21 BB27 LL06

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 フロントケースとリヤケースとからな
り、該フロントケースと該リヤケースとの間に形成され
るキャビテイ内に基板を収容するとともに、該リヤケー
スの外側面に凹部を有する携帯端末の筐体構造におい
て、 該リヤケースは、該凹部を形成する側壁が肉厚に設けら
れるとともに、該側壁と平行して間断なく延出したリブ
によって該凹部が電池室とアンテナ室とに区画されてな
ることを特徴とする携帯端末の筐体構造。
1. A portable terminal housing structure comprising a front case and a rear case, wherein a substrate is accommodated in a cavity formed between the front case and the rear case, and a concave portion is formed on an outer surface of the rear case. In the rear case, the side wall forming the concave portion is provided with a large thickness, and the concave portion is partitioned into a battery chamber and an antenna chamber by a rib extending continuously and in parallel with the side wall. Mobile device housing structure.
【請求項2】 フロントケースとリヤケースとからな
り、該フロントケースと該リヤケースとの間に形成され
るキャビテイ内に表示部とスイッチ部とを搭載した基板
を収容する携帯端末の筐体構造において、 該スイッチ部に対向した該リヤケースのキャビテイ形成
面に、該基板を支持して該基板との導通をとるための導
体層が設けられた導通用リブとともにさらに該リヤケー
スの側壁と平行してリブが設けられて該側壁と該リブと
の間に溝部が形成され、 該フロントケースの側壁の先端部が該溝部に緩嵌されて
なることを特徴とする携帯端末の筐体構造。
2. A housing structure of a portable terminal comprising a front case and a rear case and accommodating a substrate on which a display unit and a switch unit are mounted in a cavity formed between the front case and the rear case. A conducting rib provided with a conductor layer for supporting the substrate and establishing conduction with the substrate is provided on a cavity forming surface of the rear case facing the switch portion, and a rib parallel to a side wall of the rear case. A housing structure for a portable terminal, wherein a groove is formed between the rib and the side wall, and a front end of the side wall of the front case is loosely fitted in the groove.
【請求項3】 樹脂製のフロントケースとリヤケースと
からなり、該フロントケースと該リヤケースとの間に形
成されるキャビテイ内に基板を収容して該フロントケー
スと該リヤケースとをネジ止めしてなる携帯端末の筐体
構造において、 ネジ止め用の雌ネジが、該雌ネジの外周面を先細な段差
状に形成されるとともに、段差部の上下で多数の傾斜溝
が逆方向に形成され、該フロントケースまたは該リヤケ
ースに形成された孔部に圧入されてなることを特徴とす
る携帯端末の筐体構造。
3. A front case and a rear case made of a resin, wherein a substrate is accommodated in a cavity formed between the front case and the rear case, and the front case and the rear case are screwed. In the housing structure of the portable terminal, a female screw for screwing is formed with a tapered step on the outer peripheral surface of the female screw, and a number of inclined grooves are formed in the opposite direction above and below the step, and A housing structure for a portable terminal, which is press-fitted into a hole formed in a front case or a rear case.
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