JPH04104326U - Connector cover for handheld computers, etc. - Google Patents
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Abstract
(57)【要約】
【目的】 ハンディパソコン等のキーボードを有する小
型電子機器において、コネクタカバーの管理を容易にす
ると共に、これらハンディパソコン等を軽量薄型化して
いく際に生じるキーボードの操作性の低下を同時に解消
する。
【構成】 コネクタカバーを旋回軸まわりで旋回する板
状体とし、上記旋回軸を支承する軸受凹所を延長して縦
方向案内溝を形成すると共に、旋回軸がこの案内溝へ進
入した位置においてカバーを開状態に保持する係止手段
を設ける。
(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To facilitate the management of connector covers in small electronic devices with keyboards such as handy computers, and to reduce the operability of the keyboard that occurs when these handy computers are made lighter and thinner. be resolved at the same time. [Structure] The connector cover is a plate-shaped body that pivots around a pivot shaft, and the bearing recess that supports the pivot shaft is extended to form a longitudinal guide groove, and at the position where the pivot shaft enters the guide groove. A locking means is provided to hold the cover in the open position.
Description
【0001】0001
この考案はハンデイパソコン、ハンディワープロ等のキーボードを有し、比較 的軽量の小型電子機器におけるコネクタカバーに関する。 なお、本出願でいうコネクタカバーとは小型電子機器のハウジングに設けた外 部装置接続用のピンコネクタのカバーの他拡張ボードの挿入口のカバー等何らか の端子露出部のカバーを言う。 This invention has a keyboard for handheld computers, handheld word processors, etc. This invention relates to a connector cover for small, lightweight electronic equipment. Note that the connector cover referred to in this application is an outer cover provided on the housing of a small electronic device. In addition to covers for pin connectors for connecting devices, covers for expansion board insertion slots, etc. A cover for exposed terminals.
【0002】0002
上記小型電子機器のコネクタはデザイン上の制約、および他の機器(例えばプ リンタ)との接続時のケーブル配置上の問題から多くは本体ハウジングの後面に 設けてあり、そのコネクタを用いない時にはやはりデザイン上の問題や、コネク タの内部に何らかの異物が侵入しないようにする等の目的からカバーを嵌めるよ うになっている。 The connectors for the small electronic devices listed above are limited by design constraints and other devices (e.g. Due to problems with cable placement when connecting to a If the connector is not used, it may cause design problems or Insert the cover to prevent foreign matter from entering the inside of the unit. The sea urchin is turning.
【0003】 すなわち、上記コネクタは通常本体ハウジングの表面に凹部を形成し、その凹 部内にコネクタのピン等を露出させてあるが、カバーは上記凹部に嵌まるそれと ほぼ同じ大きさの詰め物として構成してある。0003 In other words, the above connector usually has a recess formed on the surface of the main body housing, and the recess is The pins of the connector etc. are exposed inside the part, but the cover fits into the recess mentioned above. They are constructed as fillings of approximately the same size.
【0004】 一方、上述の小型電子機器は軽量化を追求する上から近年ますます薄型化され ており、それに伴って機器本体の上面に配設したキーボードはデスク上に置いた 際にほぼ水平面となるようになってきている。 しかし、基本的にはキーボードはオペレータの操作性を考慮すれば、なるべく 水平面に対して数度程度の角度をもってオペレータへ向いている方が好ましい。0004 On the other hand, the small electronic devices mentioned above have become thinner and thinner in recent years in pursuit of weight reduction. As a result, the keyboard installed on the top of the device was placed on the desk. In fact, it has become almost a horizontal plane. However, basically, the keyboard should be It is preferable to face the operator at an angle of several degrees with respect to the horizontal plane.
【0005】[0005]
従来装置では上記のようにコネクタのカバーが本体ハウジングとは全く別個 の単体として用意されているので、該カバーを紛失しやすいとか、別に管理しな ければならないという不便があり、ハンディ性を向上させた薄型タイプのもので はキーボードの面が水平に近い場合が多く、キー操作がやりずらいという不便が あった。 この考案は上記不便を一挙に解消しうるコネクタカバーを提供するものである 。 In conventional devices, the connector cover is completely separate from the main body housing as shown above. Since the cover is provided as a stand-alone item, it is easy to lose the cover and it may not be necessary to manage it separately. However, it is a thin type that is more convenient to use. In many cases, the surface of the keyboard is nearly horizontal, making it difficult to operate the keys. there were. This invention provides a connector cover that can eliminate the above-mentioned inconveniences all at once. .
【0006】[0006]
この考案は、上述のような小型電子機器におけるコネクタのカバーを、機器本 体に対して旋回軸まわりで旋回して開閉する板状体で形成し、上記旋回軸を支承 する機器本体または板状体に形成した軸受凹所を延長して該旋回軸の縦方向案内 溝を形成すると共に、旋回軸が上記案内溝へと進入した位置においてカバーを開 状態に保持する係止手段を設けるものである。 This idea was designed to cover the connectors of small electronic devices such as those mentioned above. Formed by a plate-shaped body that pivots around a pivot axis relative to the body to open and close, and supports the pivot shaft. The bearing recess formed in the device body or plate-shaped body is extended to guide the pivot shaft in the vertical direction. At the same time as forming a groove, the cover is opened at the position where the pivot shaft enters the guide groove. A locking means is provided to maintain the position.
【0007】[0007]
図3にこの考案の1実施例であるハンディパソコン(1)の全体側面図を示す 。 この例のパソコン(1)は上面にキーボード(2)を設けたパソコン本体(3 )と、この本体に対し回動自在に枢着したキーボードの蓋を兼ねる液晶ディスプ レイ(4)とからなる。 このパソコン本体(3)のハウジング後面(5)にコネクタが設けてあり、こ のコネクタ部分の後面(5)を図1に拡大して示す。 Figure 3 shows an overall side view of a handy personal computer (1) that is an embodiment of this invention. . The computer (1) in this example is a computer main body (3) with a keyboard (2) on the top. ) and a liquid crystal display that doubles as a keyboard cover and is rotatably attached to the main body. It consists of Ray (4). A connector is provided on the rear surface (5) of the housing of this computer body (3). The rear surface (5) of the connector part is shown enlarged in FIG.
【0008】 すなわち、ハウジング後面(5)の一部が図1に示したように矩形の凹部(6 )に形成してあり、この凹部(6)内にコネクタ(7)が露出させてある。 そして、このコネクタ(7)のカバーがこの考案に従って次のように構成して ある。[0008] That is, a part of the rear surface (5) of the housing has a rectangular recess (6) as shown in FIG. ), and a connector (7) is exposed within this recess (6). According to this invention, the cover of this connector (7) is constructed as follows. be.
【0009】 すなわち、この例のカバー(8)は両端に短い旋回軸(9)(9)を突出した 長方形の樹脂製板状体であり、この旋回軸(9)(9)をパソコン本体(3)側 に形成した軸受凹所へ突入して支承させるようになっている。 (10)はこのカバー(8)を閉じた時に、その閉じ状態を維持する係止用突 入片である。 次に旋回軸(9)(9)が突入する軸受凹所を詳しく説明する。[0009] That is, the cover (8) in this example has short pivot shafts (9) (9) protruding from both ends. It is a rectangular resin plate, and the pivot shaft (9) (9) is connected to the computer main body (3) side. It is designed to be supported by protruding into a bearing recess formed in the bearing recess. (10) is a locking protrusion that maintains the closed state when this cover (8) is closed. It is a piece. Next, the bearing recess into which the pivot shaft (9) (9) enters will be explained in detail.
【0010】 すなわち、凹部(6)の内側面(11)(11)の下部には、図2にも示した ように、ハウジングの下面に連通開放(12a)した縦方向溝(12)が形成し てあり、この溝(12)の中央部を一段深い凹所(12b)としてそこを旋回軸 (9)(9)の突入凹所としてある。0010 That is, at the lower part of the inner surface (11) (11) of the recess (6), as shown in FIG. As shown, a longitudinal groove (12) with an open communication (12a) is formed on the lower surface of the housing. The central part of this groove (12) is made into a deeper recess (12b), and this is used as the pivot axis. (9) It is the plunge recess of (9).
【0011】 また、この突入凹所(12b)に続くその上方の溝(12)を旋回軸(9)( 9)の縦方向移動用案内溝(12c)とすると共に、この溝(12)の上端にも 一段深い第2の凹所(12d)を形成してある。 (12e)は凹所(12b)の下方の浅い溝部であり、一旦上記凹所(12b )内に突入した旋回軸(9)(9)が下方へ抜け出さないよう図ってある。 (12f)はこの浅い溝部(12e)の下面に形成したテーパ面であり、旋回 軸(9)が溝(12)の開放端(12a)から挿入されて上記凹所(12b)へ と進入していく際に、旋回軸(9)がこの浅い溝部(12e)を乗り越えやすい ようにしてある。[0011] In addition, the groove (12) above the plunge recess (12b) is connected to the pivot shaft (9) ( 9) as a guide groove for vertical movement (12c), and also at the upper end of this groove (12). A second recess (12d) that is one step deeper is formed. (12e) is a shallow groove below the recess (12b); ) is designed to prevent the pivot shaft (9) (9) that has entered the inside from falling out downward. (12f) is a tapered surface formed on the lower surface of this shallow groove (12e). The shaft (9) is inserted from the open end (12a) of the groove (12) into the recess (12b). The pivot shaft (9) can easily get over this shallow groove (12e) when entering the It's like this.
【0012】 また、上記縦方向溝(12)の上方の内側面(11)(11)には縦方向の切 欠き部(13)が形成してあり、カバー(8)にはこの切欠き部(13)に相応 する張出し部(8a)が形成してあって、カバー(8)の固定時には、この張出 し部(8a)の肩部(8b)が上記縦方向溝(12)内に進入して固定されるよ うになっている。 すなわち、少なくとも上記肩部(8b)の厚みと、縦方向溝(12)の幅とは ほぼ同一に設定してある。 上記のように、この例ではカバーの肩部(8b)と縦方向溝(12)の開放端 (12a)とで係止手段を構成している。0012 In addition, vertical cuts are made on the inner surfaces (11) (11) above the vertical groove (12). A notch (13) is formed in the cover (8), and a hole corresponding to the notch (13) is formed in the cover (8). A projecting portion (8a) is formed, and when the cover (8) is fixed, this projecting portion (8a) The shoulder portion (8b) of the shoulder portion (8a) enters into the longitudinal groove (12) and is fixed. The sea urchin is turning. That is, at least the thickness of the shoulder portion (8b) and the width of the longitudinal groove (12) are They are set almost the same. As mentioned above, in this example the shoulder (8b) of the cover and the open end of the longitudinal groove (12) (12a) constitutes a locking means.
【0013】 従って、上記例のパソコンではカバー(8)を次のようにして凹部(6)に装 着し、開状態と閉状態を保持しうる。[0013] Therefore, in the computer of the above example, the cover (8) is installed in the recess (6) as follows. It can be held open and closed.
【0014】 すなわち、カバー(8)は前述の通り樹脂製であるので若干の可撓性を有し、 カバー(8)をパソコン本体から分離した図1の状態から、両端の旋回軸(9) (9)を開放端(12a)から溝(12)内へ進入させれば、カバー(8)がわ ずかに撓んで旋回軸(9)(9)が前記浅い溝部(12e)を乗り越え第1の凹 所(12b)内へ嵌まり込む。[0014] That is, since the cover (8) is made of resin as described above, it has some flexibility; From the state shown in Figure 1 with the cover (8) separated from the computer body, remove the pivot shafts (9) at both ends. (9) into the groove (12) from the open end (12a), the cover (8) The pivot shafts (9) (9) bend slightly and cross over the shallow groove (12e) to form the first recess. It fits into the place (12b).
【0015】 この状態で旋回軸(9)(9)は凹所(12b)によって軸受され、カバー( 8)は旋回自在となり、カバー(8)を上方へ旋回して凹部(6)を閉塞した状 態(図2の実線)では、前記張出し部(8a)が切欠き部(13)に嵌まり込み 、カバー(8)を下方へ旋回して凹部(6)を開放した状態では肩部(8b)が 図2の鎖線位置となる。 カバー(8)の閉塞状態は前記係止用突入片(10)がパソコン本体(3)側 の穴(14)内に突入して係合する。[0015] In this state, the pivot shaft (9) (9) is supported by the recess (12b), and the cover ( 8) is pivotable, and the cover (8) is pivoted upward to close the recess (6). In the state (solid line in FIG. 2), the projecting portion (8a) is fitted into the notch (13). , when the cover (8) is turned downward to open the recess (6), the shoulder (8b) is This is the position indicated by the chain line in FIG. When the cover (8) is in the closed state, the locking protrusion piece (10) is on the computer main body (3) side. into the hole (14) and engage.
【0016】 そして、図2の鎖線状態(カバーの開状態)からカバー(8)を上方へ押し上 げれば、旋回軸(9)(9)が前記案内溝(12c)を通って第2の凹所(12 d)へと移動する。 この時同時に肩部(8b)が縦方向溝(12)の開放端(12a)内に進入し 、その開状態を固定される。 この固定状態ではカバー(8)はパソコン本体(3)の後面から下方へ突出し た状態となるので、デスク上へ載置すれば図3示の通りキーボード(2)面が適 度な傾斜をもって支持される。 このカバーの固定状態を解除して再びコネクタ部を閉塞するには上記の逆の手 順を行なう。[0016] Then, push the cover (8) upward from the chain line state in Figure 2 (cover open state). Then, the pivot shafts (9) (9) pass through the guide groove (12c) and enter the second recess (12c). Move to d). At this time, the shoulder portion (8b) enters into the open end (12a) of the longitudinal groove (12). , its open state is fixed. In this fixed state, the cover (8) protrudes downward from the rear of the computer body (3). If you place it on the desk, the keyboard (2) side will be suitable as shown in Figure 3. It is supported at a slight incline. To release the fixed state of this cover and close the connector part again, use the reverse procedure above. do the order.
【0017】 上記実施例ではカバー(8)が可撓性を有しているので、旋回軸(9)(9) の第1、第2の凹所(12b)(12d)間の移動時の旋回軸(9)(9)の軸 方向進退が、カバー自身の撓みによって吸収されるようになっているが、カバー (8)が可撓性のない材料で製作される場合には、図4示のようにカバー(8) 本体と旋回軸(9)(9)とを別体とし、旋回軸(9)(9)をカバー(8)本 体に対し進退自在に支持させると共にスプリング(15)等により突出方向へ付 勢するようにすればよい。[0017] In the above embodiment, since the cover (8) is flexible, the pivot shafts (9) (9) The axis of the pivot shaft (9) (9) during movement between the first and second recesses (12b) (12d) of The direction movement is absorbed by the deflection of the cover itself, but the cover If the cover (8) is made of non-flexible material, the cover (8) should be The main body and the rotating shaft (9) (9) are separated, and the rotating shaft (9) (9) is attached to the cover (8). It is supported so that it can move forward and backward with respect to the body, and is attached in the protruding direction by a spring (15), etc. All you have to do is make it stronger.
【0018】 また、カバーの係止手段は、上記実施例ではカバー自身の肩部(8b)とパソ コン本体側の縦方向溝(12)の開放端(12a)とで構成されているが、カバ ーの係止手段としては、カバー(8)の縦方向移動に伴って係合するカバー(8 )側の適当な凹所または凸部とパソコン本体(3)側の適当な凸部または凹所で 構成可能である。[0018] Further, in the above embodiment, the locking means of the cover is connected to the shoulder (8b) of the cover itself and the computer. It consists of the open end (12a) of the vertical groove (12) on the main body side, but the cover As the locking means for the cover (8), the cover (8) is engaged as the cover (8) moves in the vertical direction. ) side and an appropriate convexity or concavity on the computer body (3) side. Configurable.
【0019】 さらに、上記実施例では旋回軸(9)(9)がカバー側に設けてあり、この軸 を受ける凹所(12b)が本体(3)側に設けてあるが、この位置関係は逆であ ってもよい。[0019] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the pivot shafts (9) (9) are provided on the cover side, and the pivot shafts (9) (9) are provided on the cover side. A receiving recess (12b) is provided on the main body (3) side, but this positional relationship is reversed. You can.
【0020】 すなわち、図5に示したように、本体(3)側に旋回軸(9)を突設し、カバ ー(8)側に凹所(12b)を形成する。この場合本体(3)側には肩部(8a )が進入する係合溝(16)が単独で形成してある。 この場合も動作機能は前記実施例と全く同様である。[0020] That is, as shown in Fig. 5, a pivot shaft (9) is provided protruding from the main body (3) side, and the cover is A recess (12b) is formed on the -(8) side. In this case, the shoulder part (8a ) into which the engagement groove (16) enters is formed independently. In this case as well, the operational functions are exactly the same as in the previous embodiment.
【0021】[0021]
以上のように、この考案に係るコネクタカバーでは小型電子機器における冒頭 に述べた不便、つまりカバーを紛失しやすいとか、薄型軽量化を追求する場合キ ーボードの面が水平に近くなることによる操作性の低下といった不便を一挙に解 消することができる。 As mentioned above, the connector cover according to this invention is suitable for use in small electronic devices. The inconveniences mentioned above, such as the fact that the cover is easy to lose, and the key - All at once solves the inconvenience of reduced operability due to the surface of the board becoming nearly horizontal. Can be erased.
【図1】この考案に係るコネクタカバーを示す斜視図。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a connector cover according to the invention.
【図2】コネクタカバーの1部を拡大して示した一部断
面正面図。FIG. 2 is a partially sectional front view showing an enlarged portion of the connector cover.
【図3】この考案のコネクタカバーを備えたハンディパ
ソコンの使用状態を示す側面図。FIG. 3 is a side view showing the state in which the handy personal computer equipped with the connector cover of this invention is used.
【図4】旋回軸の別の構造を示す一部断面図。FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing another structure of the pivot shaft.
【図5】他の実施例におけるコネクタカバーの一部断面
正面図。
(2)キーボード
(3)パソコン本体
(5)後面
(7)コネクタ
(8)カバー
(8b)肩部
(9)旋回軸
(12)溝
(12a)開放端
(12b)凹所
(12c)案内溝
(16)係合溝FIG. 5 is a partially sectional front view of a connector cover in another embodiment. (2) Keyboard (3) Computer body (5) Rear (7) Connector (8) Cover (8b) Shoulder (9) Swivel shaft (12) Groove (12a) Open end (12b) Recess (12c) Guide groove (16) Engagement groove
Claims (1)
る小型電子機器において、機器本体の後面に設けたコネ
クタ等の端子露出部のカバーを、該機器本体に対して旋
回軸まわりで旋回して開閉する板状体で形成し、上記旋
回軸を支承する機器本体または板状体に形成した軸受凹
所を、延長して該旋回軸の縦方向案内溝を形成すると共
に、旋回軸が上記案内溝へと進入した位置においてカバ
ーを開状態に保持する係止手段を設けたことを特徴とす
るハンディパソコン等におけるコネクタカバー。Claim 1: In a small electronic device having a keyboard such as a handy personal computer, a plate that opens and closes a cover of an exposed terminal portion of a connector etc. provided on the rear surface of the device body by pivoting about a pivot axis with respect to the device body. A bearing recess formed in a device body or a plate-shaped body that supports the pivot shaft is extended to form a longitudinal guide groove for the pivot shaft, and the pivot shaft is inserted into the guide groove. A connector cover for a handy personal computer, etc., characterized in that it is provided with a locking means for holding the cover in an open state at an entered position.
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