JP2001125666A - Portable electronic equipment - Google Patents
Portable electronic equipmentInfo
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- JP2001125666A JP2001125666A JP30576499A JP30576499A JP2001125666A JP 2001125666 A JP2001125666 A JP 2001125666A JP 30576499 A JP30576499 A JP 30576499A JP 30576499 A JP30576499 A JP 30576499A JP 2001125666 A JP2001125666 A JP 2001125666A
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【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、携帯型電子機器に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable electronic device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】現在、携帯型電子機器としては、ノート
ブック型と称される折畳可能なものが主流となっている
（例えば、特開平１０−２８３０６３号公報参照）。2. Description of the Related Art At present, as a portable electronic device, a foldable type called a notebook type is mainly used (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-280633).
【０００３】この種電子機器では、ＣＰＵ、メモリ、電
池、電源回路等の各種回路を内蔵すると共に上面にキー
ボード等が配された第１筐体と、該第１筐体の一端であ
る後端にヒンジ等で回動自在に軸支されて上記キーボー
ドが配された第１筐体表面を覆蓋可能であると共に上記
表面と対向する面に液晶表示器（ＬＣＤ）等のフラット
パネルディスプレイからなる表示器が配された第２筐体
とからなる。そして、上記電子機器使用時には、上記筐
体を開くことで上記表示器を見ながらキーボード等の入
力操作を行なえる。また、上記電子機器の未使用時及び
持ち運び時には、筐体を閉じることにより、可搬性を高
めると共に表示器等の破損を防止することができる。In this type of electronic apparatus, a first housing in which various circuits such as a CPU, a memory, a battery, and a power supply circuit are built in and a keyboard and the like are arranged on an upper surface, and a rear end which is one end of the first housing. A first housing on which the keyboard is disposed rotatably supported by a hinge or the like so as to cover a surface of the first housing, and a display formed of a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) on a surface facing the surface. And a second housing in which the container is arranged. Then, when the electronic device is used, by opening the housing, an input operation of a keyboard or the like can be performed while looking at the display. In addition, when the electronic device is not used or when the electronic device is carried, by closing the housing, portability can be improved and breakage of a display device or the like can be prevented.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】この種機器では、高機
能化に伴い本体の大型化や表示器の大画面化が進んでい
る。特に、表示器が大画面化すると、表示器の破損防止
の観点から本体の上面サイズも表示器サイズに合わせて
大型化する必要がある。このような本体の上面サイズの
大型化は、電子機器使用時の設置面積の増大を招くこと
を意味する。このため、従来、移動中の電車、飛行機等
の折畳式簡易テーブル上で使用できたものが、上記テー
ブル面積に比べて電子機器の設置面積が大となり、上記
簡易テーブル上での使用が困難となるという問題が発生
する。更には、上記簡易テーブルは直前の壁面、シート
背面との間のスペースがあまりないため、第1筐体と第2
筐体との拡開角を十分に取る余裕がなく、ＬＣＤのよう
に視野角に制限がある表示器の場合、最適な表示器の傾
斜角をとることが難しく、この点からも使用時の困難性
が発生す可能性が大となる。In this type of equipment, the size of the main body and the size of the screen of the display have been increased with the advancement of functions. In particular, when the display has a large screen, it is necessary to increase the size of the upper surface of the main body in accordance with the size of the display from the viewpoint of preventing damage to the display. Such an increase in the size of the top surface of the main body means an increase in the installation area when the electronic device is used. For this reason, what could be conventionally used on a foldable simple table such as a moving train or airplane, the installation area of the electronic device is larger than the table area, and it is difficult to use on the simple table. Problem occurs. Furthermore, since the simple table does not have much space between the immediately preceding wall surface and the back of the seat, the first housing and the second
In the case of a display with a limited viewing angle, such as an LCD, which cannot afford a sufficient angle of widening with the housing, it is difficult to obtain an optimum display inclination angle. The likelihood of difficulty will increase.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記課題に鑑
みてなされたもので、その特徴は、第1筐体と、該第１
筐体表面を覆蓋可能に上記第1筐体の一端に回動可能に
一端が装着された第２筐体と、該第２筐体の上記一端と
対向する他の一端に回動可能に装着された表示器とから
なることである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its features are a first housing and the first housing.
A second housing having one end rotatably mounted on one end of the first housing so as to cover the surface of the housing, and a second housing rotatably mounted on another end opposite to the one end of the second housing; And a display unit.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明の実施の形態】図１は本発明を適用してなるノー
トブック型携帯電子機器の一例を示す側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view showing an example of a notebook type portable electronic device to which the present invention is applied.
【０００７】本実施例の電子機器は、ＣＰＵ、メモリ、
電池、電源回路等の各種回路（いずれも図示せず）を内
蔵すると共に上面にキーボード１等が配された本体であ
る第１筐体２と、該第１筐体２の後端である一端に第１
ヒンジ３等で図中矢印Ａ方向に回動自在に軸支されて上
記キーボード１等を覆蓋可能であると共に上記キーボー
ド１が配された第１筐体２上面と対向する面にＬＣＤ等
のフラットパネルディスプレイからなる表示器４が配さ
れた第２筐体５とからなる。The electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a CPU, a memory,
A first housing 2 which is a main body in which various circuits (all not shown) such as a battery and a power supply circuit are built in and a keyboard 1 and the like are arranged on an upper surface, and one end which is a rear end of the first housing 2 First
The keyboard 1 and the like are rotatably supported by a hinge 3 and the like so as to be rotatable in the direction of an arrow A in the figure, and can cover the keyboard 1 and the like. And a second housing 5 on which a display 4 composed of a panel display is arranged.
【０００８】上記表示器４は、その上端が上記第２筐体
５が第１筐体２に軸支されている下端と対向する上端に
第２ヒンジ６等で図中矢印Ｂ方向に回動自在に軸支され
ている。The display 4 is pivoted in the direction of arrow B by a second hinge 6 or the like at the upper end thereof opposite to the lower end of the second housing 5 pivotally supported by the first housing 2. It is freely supported.
【０００９】上記キーボード１は、上記第１筐体２の後
端から離間した位置に配される。具体的には、少なくと
も図１に示す如く第１筐体２に対して第２筐体５が略直
交するように回動された状態において、上記表示器４が
回動された際でも可能な限りユーザによる上記キーボー
ド１操作に支障をきたさない位置に配される。The keyboard 1 is arranged at a position separated from the rear end of the first housing 2. Specifically, at least in the state where the second housing 5 is turned so as to be substantially orthogonal to the first housing 2 as shown in FIG. As far as possible, it is arranged at a position that does not hinder the operation of the keyboard 1 by the user.
【００１０】上記第１筐体２後端とキーボード１との間
の第１筐体２上面には、一端が第１筐体２に装着された
回動軸７に回動可能に装着された蓋体８が配されてい
る。また、上記蓋体８は、例えば上記回動軸７に巻回さ
れたコイルスプリング等の弾性手段（図示せず）により
その他端（先端）が常時第１筐体２表面より離間する方
向、即ち蓋体８が開く方向に付勢されている。更に、上
記蓋体８の先端は図に示す如く常時表示器４背面に当接
する位置関係に有る。その結果、上記蓋体８は、上記表
示器４の下端が第２筐体６より離間する方向に回動され
た場合には、上記弾性手段の付勢力により図中実線及び
破線で示す如く自動的に開成し、一方上記表示器４の下
端が第２筐体６に当接するように位置した場合には、上
記弾性手段の付勢力に抗して図中一点鎖線で示す如く上
記表示器８により閉成される。One end of the first housing 2 between the rear end of the first housing 2 and the keyboard 1 is rotatably mounted on a rotating shaft 7 mounted on the first housing 2. A lid 8 is provided. The other end (tip) of the lid 8 is always separated from the surface of the first housing 2 by an elastic means (not shown) such as a coil spring wound around the rotating shaft 7, that is, The lid 8 is urged in the opening direction. Further, as shown in the figure, the tip of the lid 8 is always in contact with the rear surface of the display 4. As a result, when the lower end of the display 4 is rotated in a direction away from the second housing 6, the lid 8 is automatically turned by the urging force of the elastic means as shown by a solid line and a broken line in the figure. When the lower end of the indicator 4 is positioned so as to abut on the second housing 6, the indicator 8 is opposed to the urging force of the elastic means as shown by a dashed line in the figure. Is closed by
【００１１】即ち、上記蓋体８は、上記表示器４の回動
に連動して開閉される。また、上記蓋体８は、例えば第
１筐体２の放熱窓として利用することが可能であり、高
性能ＣＰＵ採用時の放熱問題の解決のための一助とな
る。That is, the lid 8 is opened and closed in conjunction with the rotation of the display 4. Further, the lid 8 can be used, for example, as a heat radiation window of the first housing 2, which helps to solve a heat radiation problem when a high-performance CPU is employed.
【００１２】本実施例装置では、その使用時、従来のノ
ートブック型電子機器と同様に第２筐体５を第１筐体２
に対して開くように回動することで表示器４を見ながら
キーボード１等の操作を行なえる。また、上記第２筐体
５を十分に拡開するスペース的余裕がなく、操作時の表
示器４が見づらいような場合には、第２筐体５を最大限
拡開し、更に図１に示す如く表示器４を第２ヒンジ６を
中心に回動させることにより、ユーザにとって見易い角
度に表示器４を傾斜でき、操作性の向上を図ることがで
きる。尚この時、蓋体８が開成されるので、放熱効率も
高まり長時間使用による熱的問題の発生を抑止できる。In the apparatus of this embodiment, when used, the second housing 5 is connected to the first housing 2 in the same manner as in a conventional notebook type electronic device.
The user can operate the keyboard 1 and the like while looking at the display 4 by rotating the display device 4. In addition, when there is not enough space to sufficiently expand the second housing 5 and the display 4 during operation is difficult to see, the second housing 5 is expanded as much as possible. By rotating the display 4 about the second hinge 6 as shown, the display 4 can be inclined at an angle that is easy for the user to see, and operability can be improved. At this time, since the lid 8 is opened, the heat radiation efficiency is enhanced, and the occurrence of thermal problems due to long-time use can be suppressed.
【００１３】一方、本実施例装置の未使用時或は携帯時
には、表示器４背面が第２筐体５に当接するように戻す
ことにより、この表示器４の回動に連動して蓋体８も閉
成位置に戻されることとなる（図中一点鎖線で示す状
態）。従って、この状態で第２筐体５をキーボード１を
覆う如く回動させて折畳むことにより、可搬性を高める
と共に表示器等の破損を防止することができる。On the other hand, when the apparatus of this embodiment is not used or carried, the back of the display 4 is brought back into contact with the second housing 5 so that the lid can be interlocked with the rotation of the display 4. 8 is also returned to the closed position (the state shown by the dashed line in the figure). Therefore, by rotating and folding the second housing 5 so as to cover the keyboard 1 in this state, portability can be improved and breakage of the display and the like can be prevented.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、狭いスペース空間にお
いても表示器の角度をユーザの所望する角度に傾斜させ
ることができるので、飛行機、電車等の折畳式簡易テー
ブル上での使用時も操作性を低下させることがなくな
る。According to the present invention, the angle of the display can be tilted to the angle desired by the user even in a narrow space, so that the display can be used on a folding simple table such as an airplane or a train. The operability is not reduced.
【図１】本発明を適用してなる一実施例を示す側面図で
ある。FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
１ キーボード ２ 第１筐体 ４ 表示器 ５ 第２筐体 ８ 蓋体 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Keyboard 2 1st housing 4 Display 5 2nd housing 8 Lid
Claims (7)
に上記第1筐体の一端に回動可能に一端が装着された第
２筐体と、該第２筐体の上記一端と対向する他の一端に
回動可能に装着された表示器とからなることを特徴とす
る携帯型電子機器。1. A first housing, a second housing having one end rotatably mounted on one end of the first housing so as to cover the surface of the first housing, and A portable electronic device comprising: a display unit rotatably mounted on the other end opposite to the one end.
ルディスプレイであることを特徴とする携帯型電子機
器。2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the display is a flat panel display.
レイは、液晶表示器であることを特徴とする携帯型電子
機器。3. The portable electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the flat panel display is a liquid crystal display.
て、上記第１筐体の上記第２筐体が装着された一端と離
間した表面にキーボードが配されていることを特徴とす
る携帯型電子機器。4. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a keyboard is provided on a surface of said first housing which is separated from one end of said first housing on which said second housing is mounted. Portable electronic devices.
記第１筐体の上記第２筐体が装着された一端と上記キー
ボードとの間の上記第１筐体表面には開閉可能な蓋体が
配されていることを特徴とする携帯型電子機器。5. The portable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein a surface of the first housing between the one end of the first housing on which the second housing is mounted and the keyboard is openable and closable. Portable electronic device characterized by having a transparent cover.
て、上記第１筐体の上記第２筐体が装着された一端近傍
の上記第１筐体表面には開閉可能な蓋体が配されている
ことを特徴とする携帯型電子機器。6. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein an openable / closable lid is provided on a surface of the first housing near one end of the first housing to which the second housing is mounted. A portable electronic device, comprising:
て、上記蓋体の開閉は上記第２筐体の回動に連動するこ
とを特徴とする携帯型電子機器。7. The portable electronic device according to claim 5, wherein opening and closing of the lid is interlocked with rotation of the second housing.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP30576499A JP2001125666A (en) | 1999-10-27 | 1999-10-27 | Portable electronic equipment |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP30576499A JP2001125666A (en) | 1999-10-27 | 1999-10-27 | Portable electronic equipment |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2004272898A (en) * | 2003-03-10 | 2004-09-30 | Tatung Co | Stand device for portable computer of portable keyboard |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2004272898A (en) * | 2003-03-10 | 2004-09-30 | Tatung Co | Stand device for portable computer of portable keyboard |
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