JP2969044B2 - Cap member for information processing equipment - Google Patents
Cap member for information processing equipmentInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、情報処理装置、特にパ
ソコン等の小型情報処理装置の開口部を閉塞するための
情報処理装置のキャップに関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cap for an information processing apparatus, and more particularly to a cap for closing an opening of a small information processing apparatus such as a personal computer.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】ノート型パソコン等の小型情報処理装置
は、図５に示すように、キートップ６１、６１・・を表
面部にマトリクス状に配置した本体部６０にディスプレ
イ部６２を一体に装着して形成される。本体部６０の側
壁には、プリンタ、あるいはマウス装置等の外部周辺装
置を接続するためのＩ／Ｏ接続部が配置されており、さ
らに、その周辺には、リセットスイッチ等のプッシュス
イッチが配置される。2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 5, in a small information processing apparatus such as a notebook personal computer, a display section 62 is integrally mounted on a main body section 60 in which key tops 61, 61,. Formed. An I / O connection portion for connecting an external peripheral device such as a printer or a mouse device is arranged on a side wall of the main body 60, and a push switch such as a reset switch is arranged around the I / O connection portion. You.
【０００３】かかる小型情報処理装置においては、防
塵、防滴等のために、Ｉ／Ｏ接続部の開口、およびリセ
ットスイッチの操作孔はキャップ部材Ａにより閉塞され
る。In such a small-sized information processing apparatus, an opening of an I / O connection portion and an operation hole of a reset switch are closed by a cap member A to prevent dust and drip.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上述した従来
例においては、Ｉ／Ｏ接続部に外部周辺機器を接続する
際には、キャップ部材Ａを取り外す必要があるが、外部
周辺機器を使用した後、再び装着しようとした場合にキ
ャップ部材Ａが散逸してしまうことが多いという欠点を
有するものであった。また、Ｉ／Ｏ接続部とプッシュス
イッチには別個のキャップ部材が装着されているため
に、個別に成型型を要する等、製造コストも上昇してし
まうという欠点を有する。However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, it is necessary to remove the cap member A when connecting an external peripheral device to the I / O connection portion. Later, the cap member A often has a drawback when the user tries to attach it again. In addition, since separate cap members are attached to the I / O connection part and the push switch, there is a drawback that the manufacturing cost increases, such as the necessity of individually forming a mold.
【０００５】本発明は、以上の欠点を解消するためのも
ので、安価で、かつ、不用意な散逸を防止することので
きるキャップ部材を提供することを目的とする。An object of the present invention is to provide a cap member which can solve the above-mentioned disadvantages and is inexpensive and which can prevent inadvertent dissipation.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明によれば上記目的
は、情報処理装置の装置筺体１０の壁面に開設されるプ
ッシュスイッチ操作孔１１を閉塞するスイッチ閉塞部２
０と、装置内のＩ／Ｏ接続部３０に外部周辺装置をプラ
グイン接続するためのＩ／Ｏ接続開口部１２に着脱自在
に嵌合する嵌合部４０とを柔軟な一枚の板状部材に形成
するとともに、前記スイッチ閉塞部２０を挟んで両側に
は、装置筺体１０への固定部５０、５０を形成し、か
つ、一方の固定部５０は、嵌合部４０とスイッチ閉塞部
２０の中間部に設けられて、嵌合部４０を片持状に保持
する情報処理装置のキャップ部材を提供することにより
達成される。According to the present invention, the object is to provide a switch closing unit 2 for closing a push switch operation hole 11 formed in a wall surface of a device housing 10 of an information processing device.
0 and a fitting portion 40 that removably fits into the I / O connection opening 12 for plug-in connection of an external peripheral device to the I / O connection portion 30 in the device. In addition to being formed on the member, fixing portions 50 and 50 to the device housing 10 are formed on both sides of the switch closing portion 20, and one fixing portion 50 is provided with the fitting portion 40 and the switch closing portion 20. This is achieved by providing a cap member of an information processing device that is provided at an intermediate portion of the information processing device and holds the fitting portion 40 in a cantilever manner.
【０００７】[0007]
【作用】本発明において、キャップ部材Ａは、情報処理
装置の装置筺体１０の壁面に開設されるプッシュスイッ
チ操作孔１１を閉塞するスイッチ閉塞部２０と、装置内
のＩ／Ｏ接続部３０に外部周辺装置をプラグイン接続す
るためのＩ／Ｏ接続開口部１２に着脱自在に嵌合する嵌
合部４０とを柔軟な板状部材に一体に形成してなり、ス
イッチ閉塞部２０を挟んで両側に配置される固定部５０
により装置筺体１０に装着される。In the present invention, the cap member A is provided outside the switch closing portion 20 for closing the push switch operation hole 11 formed on the wall surface of the device housing 10 of the information processing device and the I / O connection portion 30 in the device. A fitting portion 40 detachably fitted to the I / O connection opening 12 for plug-in connection of a peripheral device is integrally formed with a flexible plate-like member. Fixed part 50 arranged in
Is attached to the device housing 10 by the
【０００８】Ｉ／Ｏ接続開口部１２に嵌合して該Ｉ／Ｏ
接続開口部１２を閉塞する嵌合部４０を一体に形成する
ことにより、嵌合部４０の離散が防止され、さらに、部
品点数を減少させることが可能となる。The I / O connection opening 12 is fitted into the I / O connection
By integrally forming the fitting portion 40 that closes the connection opening 12, the fitting portion 40 is prevented from being separated, and the number of components can be reduced.
【０００９】また、請求項２記載の発明において、上記
キャップ部材の望ましい装置筺体１０への装着構造が提
供される。すなわち、情報処理装置の装置筺体１０は、
上下カバー部材１３、１４を接合して形成され、キャッ
プ部材Ａの固定部５０は、上下カバー部材１３、１４の
接合部に凹設される切欠１５ａ、１５ａが共働して形成
する固定孔１５に嵌合、固定される。上下カバー部材１
３、１４の接合部に各々切欠１５ａ、１５ａを設け、切
欠１５ａを組み合わせて固定孔１５を形成することによ
り、装置筺体１０に開設した固定孔１５に弾発的に係止
させる場合に比較して、係合寸法を大きく取ることが可
能となり、装着強度あるいは装着の信頼性が高まり、不
用意なキャップ部材Ａの脱落が完全に防止される。According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a structure for mounting the cap member on a desirable apparatus housing 10. That is, the device housing 10 of the information processing device is
The fixing portion 50 of the cap member A is formed by joining the upper and lower cover members 13 and 14, and the fixing hole 15 formed by the notches 15a and 15a formed in the joint portion of the upper and lower cover members 13 and 14 cooperates. Is fitted and fixed. Upper and lower cover members 1
By providing notches 15a, 15a at the joints of 3, 14 respectively, and forming the fixing holes 15 by combining the notches 15a, compared with the case where the fixing holes 15 formed in the apparatus housing 10 are elastically locked. As a result, a large engagement dimension can be obtained, the mounting strength or the reliability of the mounting is increased, and the careless dropping of the cap member A is completely prevented.
【００１０】[0010]
【実施例】図４に本発明の実施例に係るキャップ部材Ａ
が使用されたブック型パソコンを示す。ブック型パソコ
ンは、表面部に複数のキートップ６１、６１・・をマト
リクス状に配置した本体部６０と、この本体部６０に回
動操作可能に装着されるディスプレイ部６２とから構成
される。本体部６０は、上下カバー部材１３、１４を適
宜手段により接合して形成され、図示しないプリント基
板等を収容する。また、上記上下カバー部材１３、１４
の境界に沿うようにしてリセットスイッチ等のプッシュ
スイッチ６３と、Ｉ／Ｏ接続用のコネクタ（Ｉ／Ｏ接続
部３０）が配置される（図２参照）。コネクタ３０に外
部周辺機器をプラグイン接続するため、およびプッシュ
スイッチ６３の装置本体部６０外からの操作を可能とす
るために、これらコネクタ３０、およびプッシュスイッ
チ６３はボタンが本体部６０の外部に露出した状態で装
着されており、これらを覆うために、キャップ部材Ａが
装着される。FIG. 4 shows a cap member A according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Indicates a book-type personal computer in which is used. The book-type personal computer is composed of a main body 60 having a plurality of key tops 61, 61,... Arranged in a matrix on a surface thereof, and a display unit 62 rotatably mounted on the main body 60. The main body 60 is formed by joining the upper and lower cover members 13 and 14 by appropriate means, and accommodates a printed board (not shown) or the like. Further, the upper and lower cover members 13, 14
A push switch 63 such as a reset switch and a connector for I / O connection (I / O connection unit 30) are arranged along the boundary of (1) (see FIG. 2). In order to plug in an external peripheral device to the connector 30 and to enable the push switch 63 to be operated from outside the device main body 60, the connector 30 and the push switch 63 have buttons outside the main body 60. They are mounted in an exposed state, and a cap member A is mounted to cover them.
【００１１】図１、２にキャップ部材Ａの詳細を示す。
キャップ部材Ａは、ゴム等の柔軟な材料により板状に形
成され、装置筺体１０に開設される矩形のプッシュスイ
ッチ操作孔１１を閉塞するスイッチ閉塞部２０と、Ｉ／
Ｏ接続開口部１２を閉塞する嵌合部４０とを有する。FIGS. 1 and 2 show details of the cap member A. FIG.
The cap member A is formed of a flexible material such as rubber in a plate shape, and includes a switch closing portion 20 that closes a rectangular push switch operation hole 11 opened in the device housing 10,
And a fitting part 40 for closing the O-connection opening 12.
【００１２】スイッチ閉塞部２０は、Ｉ／Ｏ接続開口部
１２に合致する挿入部２０ａの両側縁からフランジ状の
抜け止め部２０ｂを突設して形成され、装着状態におい
て、抜け止め部２０ｂがプッシュスイッチ操作孔１１に
係止して抜け止めされる。また、スイッチ閉塞部２０の
中心に形成される押圧部２０ｃ、およびその周囲は薄肉
とされて柔軟性が高められており、プッシュスイッチの
操作力が過大にならないように配慮される。The switch closing portion 20 is formed by projecting flange-shaped retaining portions 20b from both side edges of the insertion portion 20a that coincides with the I / O connection opening 12, and the retaining portion 20b is in the mounted state. It is locked in the push switch operation hole 11 and is prevented from falling off. Further, the pressing portion 20c formed at the center of the switch closing portion 20 and the periphery thereof are made thin to increase flexibility, and care is taken so that the operating force of the push switch does not become excessive.
【００１３】一方、嵌合部４０は、Ｉ／Ｏ接続開口部１
２に着脱自在に嵌合してＩ／Ｏ接続開口部１２を閉塞す
るように、Ｉ／Ｏ接続開口部１２に挿入する挿入部４０
ａと、フランジ状の抜け止め部４０ｂを備える。抜け止
め部４０ｂとＩ／Ｏ接続開口部１２の壁面との係止寸法
は、着脱操作が容易なように、スイッチ閉塞部２０のそ
れよりやや少なくされる。On the other hand, the fitting portion 40 is provided with the I / O connection opening 1.
2 is inserted into the I / O connection opening 12 so as to be removably fitted to the I / O connection opening 12 so as to close the I / O connection opening 12.
a, and a flange-shaped retaining portion 40b. The locking dimension between the retaining portion 40b and the wall surface of the I / O connection opening 12 is slightly smaller than that of the switch closing portion 20 so that the attaching / detaching operation is easy.
【００１４】さらに、キャップ部材Ａは装置筺体１０に
固定するための固定部５０を有する。固定部５０は、ス
イッチ閉塞部２０を挟むようにしてその左右に配置され
ており、スイッチ閉塞部２０と同様に、装置筺体１０の
固定孔１５に挿入する挿入部５０ａと該固定孔１５に係
止するフランジ状の抜け止め部５０ｂとを有する。この
固定部５０のうち一方は、スイッチ閉塞部２０と嵌合部
４０との中間位置に設けられており、嵌合部４０を片持
状に支持する。なお、嵌合部４０の基端部には、複数本
の凹溝７０、７０・・が凹設されて、該部位からの屈曲
が容易なようにされる。Further, the cap member A has a fixing portion 50 for fixing to the apparatus housing 10. The fixing portions 50 are arranged on the left and right sides of the switch closing portion 20 so as to sandwich the switch closing portion 20. Similarly to the switch closing portion 20, the insertion portion 50 a to be inserted into the fixing hole 15 of the device housing 10 and the locking portion 50 are locked. And a flange-shaped retaining portion 50b. One of the fixing portions 50 is provided at an intermediate position between the switch closing portion 20 and the fitting portion 40, and supports the fitting portion 40 in a cantilever manner. In addition, a plurality of concave grooves 70, 70,... Are formed in the base end portion of the fitting portion 40 so as to bend easily from the portions.
【００１５】図３に上述したキャップ部材Ａの装置筺体
１０への装着方法の一例を示す。装置筺体１０は、上述
したように、上下カバー部材１３、１４を積層し、ビス
止め等の適宜手段により相互に接合して形成されてお
り、上記Ｉ／Ｏ接続開口部１２、固定孔１５、およびス
イッチプッシュスイッチ操作孔１１は、上下カバー部材
１３、１４に形成された切欠１２ａ、１２ａ、１５ａ、
１５ａ、１１ａ、１１ａが連結されて形成される。FIG. 3 shows an example of a method of mounting the above-described cap member A on the apparatus housing 10. As described above, the device housing 10 is formed by laminating the upper and lower cover members 13 and 14 and joining them to each other by appropriate means such as screwing. The I / O connection opening 12, the fixing hole 15, And the switch push switch operation hole 11 has cutouts 12 a, 12 a, 15 a formed in the upper and lower cover members 13, 14.
15a, 11a, 11a are connected and formed.
【００１６】したがってこの実施例において、キャップ
部材Ａは、上下カバー部材１３、１４を接合する前に例
えば下カバー部材１４の切欠１２ａ、１５ａ、１１ａに
係止させておき、その状態で上カバー部材１３を被せる
ことにより、装置筺体１０に装着される。この状態でス
イッチ閉塞部２０は、スイッチ閉塞部２０に設けられる
抜け止め部２０ｂと、その左右両端に配置される固定部
５０により強固に固定されることとなる。また、嵌合部
４０は、片持梁状に保持されて、固定部５０近傍を支点
として屈曲自在となり、嵌合部４０を外した状態でコネ
クタ３０に外部周辺機器を接続することができ、外部周
辺機器を接続しない場合には、嵌合部４０をＩ／Ｏ接続
開口部１２に嵌合させておけばよい。Therefore, in this embodiment, the cap member A is engaged with, for example, the notches 12a, 15a, 11a of the lower cover member 14 before joining the upper and lower cover members 13, 14, and in this state, the upper cover member The cover 13 is mounted on the apparatus housing 10. In this state, the switch closing portion 20 is firmly fixed by the retaining portion 20b provided on the switch closing portion 20 and the fixing portions 50 arranged on both right and left ends thereof. Further, the fitting portion 40 is held in a cantilever shape and can be bent around the fixed portion 50 as a fulcrum, and external peripheral devices can be connected to the connector 30 with the fitting portion 40 removed. When no external peripheral device is connected, the fitting portion 40 may be fitted into the I / O connection opening 12.
【００１７】なお、以上の説明では、固定部５０、スイ
ッチ閉塞部２０、および嵌合部４０は一直線上に配置さ
れる場合が示されているが、嵌合部４０は、必ずしも固
定部５０とスイッチ閉塞部２０を結ぶ線分の延長線上に
ある必要はなく、例えば該延長線に直交するように配置
することも可能である。In the above description, the fixing part 50, the switch closing part 20, and the fitting part 40 are shown as being arranged in a straight line. It is not necessary to be on an extension of a line connecting the switch closing portions 20, and it is also possible to arrange the switch orthogonally to the extension.
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の効果】以上の説明より明らかなように、本発明
によれば、必要により取り外されるＩ／Ｏ接続開口部の
キャップ材の散逸を防止することができ、さらに、製造
コストも低減することができる。As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the cap material from being removed from the I / O connection opening which is removed if necessary, and to reduce the manufacturing cost. Can be.
【図１】本発明の実施例を示す図で、（ａ）は裏面側見
た斜視図、（ｂ）は正面側から見た斜視図である。FIGS. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a perspective view seen from the back side, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view seen from the front side.
【図２】筺体への装着状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of attachment to a housing.
【図３】図２の分解斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2;
【図４】小型情報処理装置の全体図で、（ａ）は側面
図、（ｂ）はその要部拡大図である。FIGS. 4A and 4B are overall views of the small-sized information processing apparatus, wherein FIG. 4A is a side view and FIG.
【図５】従来例を示す図で、（ａ）は側面図、（ｂ）は
その要部拡大図である。5A and 5B are views showing a conventional example, in which FIG. 5A is a side view and FIG. 5B is an enlarged view of a main part thereof.
１０ 装置筺体 １１ プッシュスイッチ操作孔 １２ Ｉ／Ｏ接続開口部 １３、１４ 上下カバー部材 １５ 固定孔 １５ａ 切欠 ２０ スイッチ閉塞部 ３０ Ｉ／Ｏ接続部 ４０ 嵌合部 ５０ 固定部 Ａ キャップ部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Device housing 11 Push switch operation hole 12 I / O connection opening 13, 14 Upper and lower cover members 15 Fixing hole 15a Notch 20 Switch closing part 30 I / O connection part 40 Fitting part 50 Fixing part A Cap member
Claims (2)
開設されるプッシュスイッチ操作孔（１１）を閉塞する
スイッチ閉塞部（２０）と、装置内のＩ／Ｏ接続部（３
０）に外部周辺装置をプラグイン接続するためのＩ／Ｏ
接続開口部（１２）に着脱自在に嵌合する嵌合部（４
０）とを柔軟な一枚の板状部材に形成するとともに、 前記スイッチ閉塞部（２０）を挟んで両側には、装置筺
体（１０）への固定部（５０、５０）を形成し、 かつ、一方の固定部（５０）は、嵌合部（４０）とスイ
ッチ閉塞部（２０）の中間部に設けられて、嵌合部（４
０）を片持状に保持する情報処理装置のキャップ部材。1. A switch closing part (20) for closing a push switch operation hole (11) formed in a wall surface of a device housing (10) of an information processing device, and an I / O connection part (3) in the device.
0) I / O for plugging in external peripheral devices
A fitting portion (4) detachably fitted to the connection opening (12).
And (0) are formed in a single flexible plate-like member, and fixing portions (50, 50) to the device housing (10) are formed on both sides of the switch closing portion (20). The one fixing portion (50) is provided at an intermediate portion between the fitting portion (40) and the switch closing portion (20), and the fitting portion (4) is provided.
0) a cap member of an information processing apparatus that holds cantilever.
置の装置筺体（１０）に装着するキャップ部材の装着構
造であって、 前記情報処理装置の装置筺体（１０）は、上下カバー部
材（１３、１４）を接合して形成されるとともに、 キャップ部材の固定部（５０）は、上下カバー部材（１
３、１４）の接合部に凹設される切欠（１５ａ、１５
ａ）が共働して形成する固定孔（１５）に嵌合、固定さ
れるキャップ部材の装着構造。2. A cap member mounting structure for mounting a cap member on an apparatus housing (10) of an information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus housing (10) of the information processing apparatus includes upper and lower cover members (10). 13 and 14), and the cap member fixing portion (50) includes upper and lower cover members (1).
Notches (15a, 15) recessed at the joints of (3, 14)
a) A mounting structure of a cap member which is fitted and fixed in a fixing hole (15) formed in cooperation with a).
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP13577794A JP2969044B2 (en) | 1994-06-17 | 1994-06-17 | Cap member for information processing equipment |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP13577794A JP2969044B2 (en) | 1994-06-17 | 1994-06-17 | Cap member for information processing equipment |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH087695A JPH087695A (en) | 1996-01-12 |
| JP2969044B2 true JP2969044B2 (en) | 1999-11-02 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP13577794A Expired - Lifetime JP2969044B2 (en) | 1994-06-17 | 1994-06-17 | Cap member for information processing equipment |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JP2969044B2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP6303144B2 (en) * | 2013-11-25 | 2018-04-04 | 日東工業株式会社 | Blank panel |
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- 1994-06-17 JP JP13577794A patent/JP2969044B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPH087695A (en) | 1996-01-12 |
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