JP2003348680A - Electronic apparatus set and electronic apparatus for configuring the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus set wherein a first electronic apparatus such as a mobile audio player can be inserted to a second electronic apparatus such as a stationary audio player for decreasing the number of components or preventing the number of mechanical components from being increased. <P>SOLUTION: The first electronic apparatus (100) includes: a signal generating apparatus (100a) provided in a mobile case (101) and generating an audio signal or the like; and an external connecting jack (120) placed on one outer wall face of the mobile case and at least either inputting or outputting a contents signal to/from the signal generating apparatus. The second electronic apparatus (200) includes: a panel section 202 provided with an loading slot to which the first electronic apparatus is loaded; a container section (500) having a guide member (460) for containing the first electronic apparatus via the loading slot and guiding the first electronic apparatus from the loading slot; and engagement members (300, 320) for engaging with the jack when the first electronic apparatus is contained in the container section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to portable electronic devices such as portable audio players and recorders, video players and recorders, mobile devices, electronic cameras, portable telephones, etc. It belongs to the technical field of an electronic device set including various electronic devices such as a stationary or on-vehicle type audio player or recorder capable of accommodating the electronic device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this kind of electronic equipment set, a portable electronic equipment can be housed by pushing in a predetermined direction into an insertion hole provided in a front panel of a stationary or on-vehicle type electronic equipment. is there. After being housed, the portable electronic device is configured so that some or all of its functions can be used together with or via a stationary or in-vehicle electronic device.

[0003] For this purpose, when a portable electronic device is accommodated in an accommodating portion in an insertion slot of a stationary or on-vehicle type electronic device, various content signals, control signals, and power supplies provided in the accommodating portion are provided. It is necessary that an input / output connector unit provided on the outer wall surface of the portable electronic device be connected to an input / output connector unit for inputting / outputting a signal or the like. So, to make such a connection possible,
Guides for guiding a portable electronic device to be pushed into an appropriate trajectory are provided on both sides of the insertion slot in the accommodation portion.
Furthermore, after the connection, a mechanism for mechanically holding the portable electronic device from the outside so as not to be easily detached is generally provided in the housing portion.

[0004]

In portable electronic devices, portability is literally emphasized.
It is indispensable to simplify the device configuration and the mechanism of the device, or more specifically, to reduce the number of parts and mechanical elements. In particular, in portable electronic devices constituting the electronic device set as described above, complex advanced functions are generally sufficient if they are exhibited when inserted into electronic devices such as stationary or vehicle-mounted electronic devices. is there. For this reason, portability of portable electronic devices has been emphasized.

However, according to the conventional electronic equipment set, since the portable electronic equipment is fixed to the accommodation part, compared with other portable electronic equipment which does not need to be accommodated in such an accommodation part. Therefore, it is necessary to additionally provide some parts or mechanical elements to the portable electronic device. That is,
There is a problem that the device configuration or the device mechanism in the portable electronic device must be complicated in order to enable the accommodation.

[0006] In addition, in the case of a stationary or in-vehicle electronic device into which such a portable electronic device is inserted, there is a special condition that the device configuration or mechanism of the portable electronic device should be simplified as much as possible. Below, it is difficult to reliably obtain an electrical and mechanical connection between the two electronic devices at each insertion of the portable electronic device. For this reason, there is also a problem that the device configuration and the mechanical mechanism in the storage unit become complicated and sophisticated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is possible to reliably accommodate a portable electronic device in another electronic device capable of accommodating the portable electronic device while suppressing an increase in the number of components or mechanical elements. It is an object to provide an electronic device set including these, a portable electronic device constituting the electronic device set, and another electronic device capable of accommodating the electronic device set.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first electronic device set, comprising: (i) a portable case, a signal provided in the portable case and generating at least a content signal; A portable type provided with a generating means, and an external connection jack provided on one outer wall surface of the portable case and performing at least one of a signal output and a signal input including an output of the content signal for the signal generating means. A first electronic device, and (ii) a panel portion provided with an insertion port through which the first electronic device is inserted in the insertion direction along the outer wall surface, and the first electronic device through the insertion port. An accommodating portion that accommodates and has a guide member that guides the first electronic device from the insertion opening in the insertion direction, an engaging member that engages with the jack when the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodating portion, Previous Urging means for urging the engaging member toward the outer wall surface when the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodating portion; and transmission of a predetermined type of electric signal with the signal generating means. And a second electronic device including a signal processing unit that performs at least one of reception.

According to the first electronic equipment set of the present invention,
The first electronic device is a portable electronic device. The first electronic device is provided in a portable case, and includes a signal generation unit that generates at least a content signal such as an audio signal or a video signal. The first electronic device is provided on one outer wall surface of the portable case, and outputs at least one of a signal output including an output of the generated content signal and a signal input such as an input of a control signal to a signal generation unit. And a jack for external connection. More preferably, the first electronic device stores content information serving as a source of reproducing such a content signal, for example, a hard disk, an MD (mini disk), a CD (compact disk), a DVD, a memory card, a smart media, A recording medium such as a semiconductor memory such as a memory stick or a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) is incorporated. Therefore, for example, by using earphones, headphones, or the like, the first electronic device alone can output a content signal. That is, the first electronic device functions as, for example, a portable audio player, a portable video player, or the like.

On the other hand, the second electronic device is, for example, a stationary type, a vehicle-mounted type, or the like, and is an electronic device inferior in portability to the first electronic device. However, the second electronic device may be constructed as a portable electronic device capable of accommodating the first electronic device, although the external size and weight are relatively large. Such a second electronic device is capable of accommodating the first electronic device in an accommodating portion thereof through an insertion port provided in a panel portion such as a front panel, a top panel, a side panel, and a back panel.

When actually accommodating the first electronic device, the guide member guides the first electronic device inserted from the insertion opening in the insertion direction from the insertion opening. Thereafter, when the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodating portion, the engaging member engages with the jack, and the urging means urges the engaging member toward the outer wall surface of the first electronic device. I do. Therefore, the first electronic device can be securely housed in the housing portion and can be mechanically fixed so that the first electronic device has little vibration. In this case, in particular, in the first electronic device, the jack is used as an engagement concave portion for fixing by the engagement member, so that the number of components or an increase in mechanical elements can be suppressed.

[0012] The urging means may actuate the engaging member not only when the first electronic device is (completely) housed in the housing portion, but also while the first electronic device is guided by the guide member. May be energized. Thus, before the accommodation of the first electronic device in the accommodation portion is completed, the engaging member is brought into contact with the outer wall surface of the first electronic device, and simultaneously with the completion of the accommodation of the first electronic device in the accommodation portion,
An engagement member is engaged with the jack.

[0013] After being accommodated in the accommodating section in this manner, a predetermined type of electric signal including or not including a content signal is transmitted between the signal generating means of the first electronic device and the signal processing means of the second electronic device. Transmission and reception are performed. Thereby, the signal processing is performed in the second electronic device using a part of the function of the first electronic device, or the first processing is performed using the part of the function of the second electronic device.
It can generate signals with electronic devices. For example, various content information and various control information stored in a recording medium such as a hard disk in the first electronic device can be used in the second electronic device. Alternatively, the signal generation function and other functions of the signal generation unit in the first electronic device can be used as a part of the functions of the electronic device set.

It is to be noted that a jack used for engagement may be used for at least a part of transmission and reception of such a signal. Alternatively, instead of or in addition to this, another connector such as a jack or a connector, a socket, or a plug may be used. In the latter case, a pair of jacks, plugs or connectors may be provided so that the first electronic device can be electrically connected between the two when the first electronic device is accommodated in the second electronic device.

As a result, according to the electronic device set of the present invention, the portable first electronic device can be replaced with, for example, a stationary or vehicle-mounted second electronic device while suppressing an increase in the number of components or mechanical elements. In one aspect of the first electronic device set of the present invention, which can be securely accommodated in a device, the jack is:
Jack for earphone, jack for headphone,
And at least one of a remote control jack.

According to this aspect, when the first electronic device is accommodated by using the jack for earphones, the jack for headphones, or the jack for remote control, the engaging member can be engaged. This is very advantageous in suppressing an increase in the number of parts or mechanical elements. In particular, according to the study of the present inventor, for a cylindrical or prismatic concave portion having a diameter or width of about several millimeters according to the current earphone jack standard, for example, a general-purpose metal material or resin material is used. Engagement of a convex engagement member having a diameter or width of about several millimeters and a projecting length of about several millimeters provides sufficient stability and mechanical strength to hold the first electronic device in the housing. It has been found that strength is obtained.
Therefore, the use of the earphone jack is very advantageous in terms of its size and shape.

In another aspect of the first electronic equipment set of the present invention, the plug inserted into the jack has two insertion terminals each extending in a direction in which the jack is inserted. And two engaging portions having an inner shape complementary to an outer shape of the two insertion terminals, wherein the engaging member is a side of the two recesses that is farther from the insertion opening when the first electronic device is housed. Engages with the recess located on the side.

According to this aspect, of the two concave portions of the jack, the engaging member engages with the concave portion located farther from the insertion slot when the first electronic device is accommodated.
For this reason, when the first electronic device is guided by the guide member from the insertion port side, the two concave portions may not reach the position facing the engaging member without being engaged with the two concave portions. Of these, the engaging concave portion reaches the position facing the engaging member. Therefore, there is no need for the engaging member to erroneously engage with, or to avoid or get over, the one of the two recesses that does not engage, thus simplifying the mechanism and structure relating to the engagement as a whole. Can be

In another aspect of the first electronic equipment set of the present invention, the plug inserted into the jack has two insertion terminals extending in a direction to be inserted into the jack and having different outer shapes, respectively. The jack has two recesses having an inner shape complementary to the outer shape of the two insertion terminals, and the engagement member has an inner shape corresponding to one outer shape of the two recesses.

According to this aspect, for example, a jack having a plurality of terminals in the concave portion such as a terminal for inputting and outputting a content signal and a terminal for inputting and outputting a control signal can be constructed using the two concave portions. For example, a plug is formed by combining a cylindrical plug and a pyramid-shaped plug. On the other hand, the engaging member has an inner shape corresponding to the outer shape of one of the two concave portions, and is, for example, a hemispherical shape corresponding to the cylindrical concave portion or a pyramid-like shape. It has a blade shape corresponding to the concave portion. When the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodating portion, the engaging member engages with one of the two concave portions whose outer shape corresponds to the other, so that the first electronic device can be fixed without any problem. it can.

In another aspect of the first electronic device set of the present invention, the guide member is disposed so as to face another outer wall surface of the portable case opposite to the one outer wall surface.

According to this aspect, the engaging member is urged by the urging means from the outer wall surface of the first electronic device, and guided by the guide member from the opposite side. For this reason, when accommodating from the insertion opening, the portable case of the first electronic device can be kept pressed against the guide member, and the first electronic device can be guided to an appropriate track by the guide member.

In another aspect of the first electronic equipment set of the present invention, the jack is provided on the one outer wall when the first electronic equipment is housed in the housing part. The urging means is provided near the insertion port, and the urging means has a base fixed to a side far from the insertion port, extends in a bar shape toward the insertion port, and has a tip as a free end, and the engaging member serves as the free end. It comprises a single elastic member for biasing.

According to this aspect, the jack is provided on the outer wall surface of the portable case near the insertion opening. On the other hand, the urging means urges the engaging member on the free end side of one elastic member extending in a rod shape from the back of the insertion port toward the insertion port in the housing portion. Therefore, the first electronic device can be more stably fixed to the housing portion.

In another aspect of the first electronic equipment set of the present invention, the second electronic equipment is located farther from the insertion slot when the first electronic equipment is accommodated in the accommodation part. The portable electronic device further includes another elastic member that contacts another outer wall surface of the portable case and pushes the first electronic device in a direction opposite to the insertion direction.

According to this aspect, the first electronic device accommodated in the accommodating portion is pushed from the inner side of the accommodating portion into the accommodating portion by the other elastic member. Therefore, when taking out the first electronic device from the housing portion, if the engagement by the engaging member is released, the first electronic device can be easily or automatically taken out by pressing by the other elastic member.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a second electronic equipment set according to the present invention includes a portable case, signal generation means provided in the portable case, and for generating a predetermined type of electric signal;
A portable first electronic device having a concave portion provided on one outer wall surface of the portable case; and an insertion port through which the first electronic device is inserted in an insertion direction along the outer wall surface. A receiving portion having a panel portion, a guide member for receiving the first electronic device through the insertion opening and guiding the first electronic device from the insertion opening in the insertion direction, and wherein the first electronic device is the receiving portion. A convex engaging member that engages with the concave portion when housed in the housing, and biases the engaging member toward the one outer wall surface when the first electronic device is housed in the housing portion; Power means, and a second electronic device including signal processing means for performing at least one of transmission and reception of a predetermined type of electric signal with the signal generation means, wherein the guide member is provided in the portable case. Other outer wall surface opposite to the one outer wall surface The urging means has a root fixed to a side far from the insertion port, extends in a bar shape toward the insertion port, and has a tip as a free end, the engaging member serving as a free end. When the first electronic device is guided in the insertion direction by the guide member, the one elastic member comprises:
It also functions as another guide member that forms a pair with the guide member that holds the portable case between the guide member and the guide member.

According to the second electronic equipment set of the present invention,
The first electronic device is a portable electronic device. The first electronic device includes a signal generating unit provided in the portable case to generate a predetermined type of electric signal, and a concave portion provided on one outer wall surface of the portable case. Such a first electronic device functions as, for example, a portable audio player, a portable video player, a mobile device, an electronic camera, a mobile phone, and the like.

On the other hand, the second electronic device is, for example, a stationary type, a vehicle-mounted type or the like, and is an electronic device inferior in portability to the first electronic device. However, the second electronic device may be constructed as a portable electronic device capable of accommodating the first electronic device, although the external size and weight are relatively large. Such a second electronic device is provided with a first electronic device in an accommodating portion thereof through an insertion opening provided in a panel portion such as a front panel.
Electronic equipment can be accommodated.

When actually accommodating the first electronic device, the guide member guides the first electronic device inserted from the insertion opening in the insertion direction from the insertion opening. Thereafter, when the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodating portion, the engaging member engages with the concave portion, and the urging means urges the engaging member toward the outer wall surface of the first electronic device. I do. Therefore, the first electronic device can be securely housed in the housing portion and can be mechanically fixed so that the first electronic device has little vibration. In this case, in particular, in the first electronic device, a concave portion is used for fixing by such an engaging member, and an increase in the number of components or mechanical elements can be suppressed.

Furthermore, since the guide member is disposed so as to face the other outer wall surface of the portable case opposite to the one outer wall surface, the engaging member is moved from the one outer wall surface of the first electronic device. It is urged by urging means and guided by a guide member from the opposite side. For this reason, when storing from the insertion slot,
The portable case of the first electronic device can be kept pressed against the guide member, and the guide member can guide the first electronic device to an appropriate track.

Further, the urging means urges the engaging member on the free end side of one elastic member extending in a rod shape from the back of the insertion port toward the insertion port in the housing portion. The one elastic member is paired with the guide member, and also functions as a guide member for holding the portable case between the guide member and the guide member, so that the first electronic device can be guided to the housing portion by a more appropriate track. It becomes possible. Here, by using both the urging means and a part of the guide member, the number of components and the number of mechanical elements in the housing portion can be reduced.

After being housed in the housing section in this manner, a predetermined type of electric signal is transmitted or received between the signal generating means of the first electronic device and the signal processing means of the second electronic device. Thereby, signal processing can be performed by the second electronic device using a part of the function of the first electronic device, or signal generation can be performed by the first electronic device by using a part of the function of the second electronic device. For example, various content information and various control information stored in a recording medium in the first electronic device can be used in the second electronic device. Alternatively, the signal generation function and other functions of the signal generation unit in the first electronic device can be used as a part of the functions of the electronic device set.

Note that a jack or connector, a socket,
It is preferable to use a connector such as a plug. More specifically, when the first electronic device is accommodated in the second electronic device, a pair of jacks, plugs, connector portions, or the like may be provided so that the two can be electrically connected to each other. Good.

As a result, according to the electronic device set of the present invention, the portable first electronic device can be replaced with, for example, a stationary or vehicle-mounted second electronic device while suppressing an increase in the number of components or mechanical elements. In one aspect of the second electronic device set of the present invention, which can be securely accommodated in a device, the one elastic member has a side close to the insertion port curved outward when viewed from the insertion port, and It is provided so that the degree of curvature becomes weaker as it goes from the back to the back.

According to this aspect, since the one elastic member is curved outward as viewed from the insertion port side, when the first electronic device is inserted into the insertion port, the engagement member and the one elastic member are used. Further, it is possible to effectively prevent the guide member from hindering the trajectory of the first electronic device. That is, when or immediately after the insertion into the insertion slot, the track width between the guide member and one elastic member functioning as another guide member is equal to the width of the portable case of the first electronic device (that is, one width). (The width between the outer wall surface and the other outer wall surface), so that the first electronic device can be easily inserted.
Then, as the first electronic device advances from the insertion slot to the back,
The degree of curvature of the one elastic member is reduced, and accordingly, the function of the one elastic member as a guide member is enhanced. For this reason, the first electronic device can be finally accommodated on an orbit with proper and almost no deflection.

In another aspect of the second electronic device set of the present invention, the second electronic device is located on a side far from the insertion slot when the first electronic device is stored in the storage portion. The portable electronic device further includes another elastic member that abuts against another outer wall surface of the portable case and presses the first electronic device in a direction opposite to the insertion direction. The other elastic member includes the other elastic member. It is provided at a position in contact with the outer wall near the outer wall.

According to this aspect, the first electronic device accommodated in the accommodating portion is pushed toward the insertion opening from the back side of the insertion opening in the accommodation portion by another elastic member. Therefore, it can be easily or automatically taken out by the pressing by the other elastic member. Here, in particular, a portion of the outer wall surface on the back side pushed by the other elastic member, which is relatively hard to move because the engaging member is urged by the urging means, is moved by the other elastic member. By pushing, the trajectory of the first electronic device at the time of pushing out can be approached straight toward the insertion slot. Alternatively, the portion of the outer wall surface on the back side pressed by the other elastic member, which is closer to the outer wall surface that is relatively difficult to move because there is no guide member, is pressed by the other elastic member, so that the first electronic device at the time of extrusion is pushed out. The orbit can be approached straight toward the insertion slot.

In another aspect of the first or second electronic equipment set of the present invention, the engaging member is provided with a taper near a front end.

According to this aspect, the vicinity or periphery of the outer wall surface of the first electronic device on the side to be inserted into the insertion port first is set at the time of or after insertion into the insertion port. Even if the engaging means is hit by the engaging means provided at the distal end, since the engaging means is provided with the taper, it does not have to hinder the trajectory of the first electronic device. Finally, the engagement member is engaged in the jack or the concave portion by being urged by the urging means.

According to another aspect of the first or second electronic equipment set of the present invention, the electronic device further comprises releasing means for separating the engaging member from the jack against the urging force of the urging means.

According to this aspect, when removing the first electronic device from the insertion slot, first, the engaging member is separated from the jack by the releasing means. Thereafter, the first electronic device is ejected from the insertion opening by pushing the first electronic device from behind, for example, by the other elastic member or the electric drive mechanism described above.

In this aspect, the releasing means may include a driving means for automatically moving the engaging member in response to a releasing signal for releasing the engagement by the engaging member.

With this configuration, when the first electronic device is removed from the insertion slot, if the release signal is input through the operation panel or the like, the engagement by the engagement member is automatically released by the driving means. In. Such a driving unit includes, for example, a solenoid, a motor, an actuator, and the like, and performs an electromagnetic driving operation. However, the engagement member may be manually separated from the jack or the concave portion via a mechanical release mechanism such as a release lever.

[0045] In another aspect of the first or second electronic device set of the present invention, the first electronic device is the portable case positioned farther from the insertion slot when housed in the housing portion. Further provided on another outer wall surface is a signal or power supply input / output connector unit relating to at least one of the signal generation means and the signal processing means, wherein the second electronic device is provided with the first electronic device. Further, another connector part is connected to the connector part when is accommodated in the accommodation part.

According to this aspect, the connector provided on the outer wall surface on the back side of the first electronic device when viewed from the insertion port is connected to the first electronic device.
The operation of pushing the electronic device into the housing allows the connector to be connected to another connector provided in the housing at a position facing the connector.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the first electronic device of the present invention includes the first or second electronic device set of the present invention (including its various aspects).
Electronic equipment.

According to the first electronic device of the present invention, it can be used independently as a portable type. Moreover, by inserting the first electronic device into the insertion slot of the second electronic device, the first electronic device can function as a part of an electronic device set of, for example, a stationary type or a vehicle type. For example, various content information and various control information stored in a recording medium in the first electronic device can be used in the second electronic device. Alternatively, the signal generation function and other functions of the signal generation unit in the first electronic device can be used as a part of the functions of the electronic device set.

The second electronic device of the present invention is the second electronic device included in the electronic device set of the present invention (including its various aspects) in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

According to the second electronic device of the present invention, the function of the first electronic device can be utilized by inserting it into the insertion opening of the first electronic device constituting the first or second electronic device set. Alternatively, various signal processing can be performed using various content information and control information stored in the first electronic device.
When the first electronic device is not inserted, the second
Various types of signal processing may be performed in accordance with the functions of the electronic device alone, or the second electronic device may not function alone.

The operation and other advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the embodiments explained below.

[0052]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each of the following embodiments, the first electronic device according to the present invention includes a portable audio player. On the other hand, the second electronic device according to the present invention comprises a stationary or in-vehicle audio player into which the portable audio player is inserted.

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the configuration of the first electronic device constituting the electronic device set according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the first electronic device, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof. FIG. 3 is a partial side view showing the vicinity of the plug of the earphone device and the vicinity of the jack into which the plug is inserted in the first electronic device.
FIG. 1 shows a state in which the earphone device is attached to the first electronic device, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the earphone device is not attached to the first electronic device. Also,
FIG. 3 schematically shows how the plug of the earphone device is inserted into the jack of the first electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the first electronic device 100
Includes a portable case 101 and various operation switches 103 and a display 104 on a front surface 102 of the portable case 101.

The portable case 101 is made of resin, metal or the like. The portable case 101 is formed in a square shape, and has an upper surface 106, a bottom surface 107, a side wall surface 109, and a side wall surface 110 in addition to the front surface 102.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the first electronic device 100 has a connector 115 on the bottom surface 107. The connector 115 electrically connects a signal generation device in the first electronic device 100 and a signal processing device in the second electronic device to each other as described later.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the earphone device 150 is attached to the first electronic device 100 as an external component. The earphone device 150 includes a remote controller 151, an earphone 152, a plug 153, and a cord 154.

The remote controller 151 uses the small switch, the small monitor and the like to operate the first electronic device 100.
Can be remotely controlled via a code 154. The remote controller 151
For example, volume adjustment, balance control of left and right earphones, selection and change of screen display contents, programs or game contents, and the like can be executed by an external operation. However, such control is performed by the operation switch 1 provided on the front surface 102.
03 can also be performed.

The earphone unit 152 can be inserted into a human ear. The audio signal received via the code 154 is converted into a sound wave and output as audio. Note that headphones may be used instead of the earphones, and a small external speaker may be used.

As shown in FIG. 3, the earphone plug 125 of the plug section 153 is configured to be insertable into an earphone jack 120 provided on the side wall surface 109. In other words, the first electronic device 100 includes, on the side wall surface 109, the jack 120 into which the plug 125 can be inserted. More specifically, the plug 125 includes a prismatic first plug 126 and a cylindrical second plug 127.
It is composed of Corresponding to these, the jack 120 includes a concave first jack 121 that defines a prismatic inner surface and a concave second jack 122 that defines a cylindrical inner surface. For example, the first plug 1
26 sends an operation signal input via the remote control unit 151 to the first electronic device 100. On the other hand, the second
The plug 127 is for audio reproduction, and sends a stereo audio signal to the earphone unit 152.

The first electronic device 100 has a content information source such as an MD and a memory therein, and generates a content signal such as an audio signal and a video signal by a signal generation device described later, and the earphone device 150 or the like. Display 10
4 to enable external output. Also, the first
When the electronic device 100 does not have such a content information source therein, the content information source of the stationary second electronic device may be used as described later, and the external content information may be wirelessly or wiredly provided. It is also possible to obtain desired content information from a source.

In any case, the first electronic device 100
Can be output as audio by the earphone device 150, or can be output as video in addition to or instead of the earphone device 150. And, as explained next,
The first electronic device 100 configured as described above is configured to be attachable to a stationary or vehicle-mounted second electronic device.

Next, a second electronic device that constitutes the electronic device set according to the first embodiment together with the first electronic device will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the first electronic device set, and FIG. 5 is an electrical block diagram thereof. FIG. 6 is an internal plan view showing a mechanical main part structure of the second electronic device, FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of a leaf spring member constituting the second electronic device, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual perspective view showing a state in which an engagement portion at a distal end is engaged with a jack of the first electronic device. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a partial internal plan view showing a driving device that drives the leaf spring member at the time of release.

In FIG. 4, the second electronic device 200 includes a front panel 202, an insertion slot 203 provided on the front panel 202, various operation switches 205, and a display 206.

Referring to FIG. 5, the second electronic device 200 includes a signal processing device 200a therein. Also, the first
The electronic device 100 includes therein a signal generation device 100a.
Is provided.

The second electronic device 200 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5
May be installed in a home, office or the like as a stationary type, or may be incorporated in a cockpit or a front panel in a vehicle as an on-vehicle type. In the latter case, the front panel 202 may constitute a part of the front panel in the vehicle. Alternatively, it may be mounted as a part of a rear entertainment system.

The insertion opening 203 is provided slightly larger than the bottom surface 107 of the portable case 101 of the first electronic device 100. That is, the earphone device 1 is inserted into the insertion port 203.
The first electronic device 100 in a state where 50 has been removed,
It is configured so that it can be inserted straight from the bottom 107 side. In the insertion opening 203, a housing portion including a guide member and the like is constructed as described later. Further, the first electronic device 10
0 is completely inserted, the connector 1 shown in FIG.
A connector 215 connected to the connector 15 is provided on the inner side wall of the housing portion (see FIG. 5).

The operation switch 205 controls various operation signals S
i is configured to be inputtable. Thereby, the function of reproducing the content information such as the audio information and the video information provided in the second electronic device 200 may be operated. Alternatively, instead of or in addition to this, a playback function or the like provided in the first electronic device 100 may be operated. Further, the operation switch 205 may include a switch for controlling the insertion operation and the ejection operation of the first electronic device 100.

The display 206 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an EL (Electroluminescence)
It consists of a small and thin display such as a display. The display 206 is configured to indicate an operation state in a system constructed from the second electronic device 200 or the first electronic device 100 or both or to display and output video information according to a signal Sd supplied from the signal processing device 200a. Have been.

The signal processing device 200a includes, for example, a system controller, and has a power supply V
0, and further, through communication lines, bus lines, codes, etc., various signals S such as content signals and control signals.
y can be transmitted and received.

On the other hand, the signal generating device 100a in the first electronic device 100 includes, for example, a microcomputer. The signal generating device 100a outputs the signal from the jack 120 through the connected connector 115 and connector 215 when not inserted. And outputs various signals Sx such as other content signals and control signals. Further, the signal generation device 100a is connected to the connected connector 11
5 and the signal processing device 200a via the connector 215.
, Various signals Sc such as a content signal and a control signal, and a power supply V1 can be inputted.

As a result, if the first electronic device 100 is inserted through the insertion opening 203 of the second electronic device 200 and is properly mounted in the accommodating portion so that the connector 115 and the connector 125 are connected, both electronic devices can be obtained. By maximizing the use of the function, the output and processing of various content information can be efficiently executed. In addition, the first electronic device 100 can be taken out of the second electronic device 200 and used, so that the convenience as a portable type is hardly or not lost.

Next, the configuration and operation of such insertion of the first electronic device 100 into the insertion slot 203 and discharge from the insertion slot 203 will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the second electronic device 200, there is provided a receiving portion 500 which communicates with the insertion port 203 and receives the first electronic device 100 via the insertion port 203. .

Around the accommodation section 500, a position facing the side wall surface 110 of the accommodated first electronic device 100 is provided.
A guide member 460 is provided. A connector 215 and a pushing spring 216 are provided at a position facing the bottom surface 107 of the first electronic device 100 to be housed. At a position facing the side wall surface 109 of the first electronic device 100 to be accommodated, a leaf spring member 300 that includes an engagement member and a biasing unit and also functions as a guide member that forms a pair with the guide member 460 is provided. . Further, the accommodation section 500
A driving device 350 is provided on the back side of the leaf spring member 300 when viewed from above.

The guide member 460 is made of metal, resin, or the like, and extends in a rod shape from the insertion port 203 toward the inside of the storage section 500. The side facing the housing portion 500 is a sliding surface, and the side wall surface 110 is configured to slide along the sliding surface when inserted. Further, at the beginning of the insertion, the tip of the guide member 460 on the insertion opening 203 side is bent outward as viewed from the insertion opening 203 so that the first electronic device 100 can easily pass near the insertion opening 203.

The connector 215 is connected to the connector 11 provided on the bottom surface 107 when the first electronic device 100 is housed at a predetermined position in the housing 500 by the guide member 460.
5 is connected. The connector 215 has a plurality of terminals. Preferably, a small mechanical spring is provided inside each terminal to stabilize the connection against a slight change in the insertion position of the first electronic device 100. It is configured so that the property can be secured. Connectors 115 and 215 may be either female or male. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which electric signals are transmitted and received between the two by radio waves such as infrared rays. Further, the connector 115 may be provided with a lid for dust prevention or the like, and the connector 215 may be provided with a lid. Such a lid may be of a type that automatically opens at the time of connection or a type that is manually removed.

The push-out spring 216 applies a force for pushing out the first electronic device 100 from the insertion opening from the bottom surface 107 side when the first electronic device 100 is ejected (ejected) from the housing section 500. In the present embodiment, in particular, the pushing spring 216 is located at a position closer to the leaf spring member 300 side (the right image in FIG. 6) than the center of the bottom surface 107.
Abut. Further, the straight line connecting the push-out spring 216 and the engaging portion 320 is substantially parallel to the insertion direction of the first electronic device 100, and the rotation force does not act on the first electronic device 100 by the force of the push-out spring 216. With this configuration, the path of the first electronic device 100 can be brought straight toward the insertion slot 203 at the time of ejection. If the center of the bottom surface 107 of the first electronic device is pushed, the trajectory of the first electronic device 100 at the time of pushing out becomes oblique toward the insertion slot 203, so that the smooth removal of the first electronic device 100 is difficult. Can't expect. In this sense, the position of the pushing spring 216 is more stable when it is closer to the right end of the bottom surface 107 of the first electronic device 100.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the leaf spring member 3
00 is a longitudinally extending elastic member 30 forming the main body.
2, and an engaging portion 320 provided on the tip side thereof and a fixing portion 310 provided on the base side thereof.

The elastic member 302 is made of metal, resin, or the like, and is constituted by a leaf spring that urges the engaging portion 320 in the direction of the side wall surface 109 and the jack 120. Elastic member 3
02 is preferably the insertion port 3 near the insertion port 302.
02, it is slightly curved outward when viewed from the
It is provided so that the degree of curvature becomes weaker as it goes from the back to the back. According to this structure, the first electronic device 10 is combined with the effect that the tapered surface 304 of the engaging portion 320 and the tip of the guide member 460 are bent outward.
0 is inserted into the insertion port 203,
The trajectory of the first electronic device 100 can be effectively prevented from being hindered. That is, when or immediately after the insertion into the insertion port 203, the track width between the guide member 460 on the left side of the storage section 500 and the leaf spring member 300 functioning as a guide member is equal to the width of the portable case 101 (that is, the width of the portable case 101). , The width between the side surface 109 and the side surface 110), it is easy to insert the first electronic device 100. After that, the first electronic device 10
0 goes from the insertion port 203 to the back, the elastic member 30
2 becomes weaker, and the elastic member 3
02 functions as a guide member. For this reason,
Eventually, with a proper and almost steady trajectory, the first
The electronic device 100 can be housed in the housing section 500.

The engaging portion 320 constitutes an example of the engaging member according to the present invention, and is provided in the housing 50 of the first electronic device 110.
When the housing of the first electronic device 100 is completed, the first electronic device 100 is engaged with the jack 120 when the housing of the first electronic device 100 is completed.

As shown in FIG. 8, particularly in this embodiment, the engaging portion 320 engages with the first rectangular jack 120 located on the back side in the housing portion 500 of the jack 120. The outer shape of the engagement portion 320 is also a thin square shape corresponding to the first jack 120, and the cut surface 307 is configured to be hooked on the inner wall of the first jack 120. This can prevent the first electronic device 100 once housed in the housing section 500 from easily falling off. In particular, the pushing spring 216 has the first
Since the electronic device 100 is constantly urged in the direction of being pushed out of the insertion slot 203, the contact on the cut surface 307 is made strong, and it is possible to prevent rattling in the housing portion 500 of the first electronic device 100.

Further, as shown in FIG.
The first electronic device 100 has a tapered surface 304, which allows the vicinity of the bottom surface 107 to move smoothly along the leaf spring member 300 including the engaging portion 320 at the initial stage of insertion of the first electronic device 100. You.

The fixing portion 310 has a mounting hole 311 and is fixed to the accommodation portion 500 by this. That is, since the base of the elastic member 302 is fixed by the fixing part 310, the elastic member 302 can urge the first electronic device 100 by its elasticity.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the driving device 35
0 includes a solenoid, a motor, an actuator, etc., and a plunger located at the tip thereof has a side wall surface 10.
9 is configured to be able to reciprocate in the vertical direction.
Then, the plunger is attached to the mounting hole 306 of the engaging portion 320.
It is attached to build a link mechanism. When the first electronic device 100 is fixedly held in the housing portion 500, the driving device 350 is in a free state in which the plunger is not biased. Then, when the first electronic device 100 is to be ejected, the solenoid, the motor, the actuator, and the like are driven according to the release signal via the signal processing device 200a or the like or when given from the operation switch 205, and the elastic member 302 The engaging portion 320 is configured to be pulled away from the side wall surface 109 against the urging force.

Next, the operation of the electronic device set including the first electronic device 100 and the second electronic device 200 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 8 and 9.

First, when the first electronic device 100 is inserted, the edge of the bottom surface 109 first contacts the tapered surface 304 of the leaf spring member 300. As it is inserted, the elastic member 30
2, the side wall surface 109 is pushed to the left. This allows
The guide member 460 inserts the first electronic device 100 from the insertion slot 203 into the first electronic device 10 through the insertion slot 203.
0 is guided in the insertion direction. At this time, the leaf spring member 300 also functions as a guide member that holds the first electronic device 100 between the guide member 460 and the sliding track thereof. At this time, the elastic member 302 urges the engaging portion 320 to the side wall surface 1.
Since the bias is made toward 09, the trajectory of the electronic device 100 between the guide members is very stable.

After that, the first electronic device 100 is
0, the engaging portion 320 is connected to the first jack 12.
1, and the elastic member 302 urges the engaging portion 320 toward the first jack 121. Therefore, at the same time when the first electronic device 100 is completely housed in the housing portion 500, the engaging portion 320 is engaged with the first jack 121, and the first electronic device 100 can be mechanically fixed so as to be less shaken. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9, the first electronic device 100 is pushed out from behind by the force of the pushing spring 216, but the cut surface 307 of the engaging portion 320 is firmly caught by the first jack 121, One electronic device 100 does not move.

After being housed in the housing section 500 in this manner, the signal generation device 100a of the first electronic device 100 and the second
Transmission and reception of various content signals, control signals, and power are performed between the electronic device 200 and the signal processing device 200a.

The portable first electronic device 100 is capable of recording or reproducing alone and performing a sufficient function, but can be used together with the stationary second electronic device 200 to achieve a further function. The function will increase. Second
The electronic device 200 has sufficient internal content information in a format that cannot be held by a portable device,
For example, even if the portable electronic device is only an MD, the stationary second electronic device can be a hard disk, a cassette tape, a C
It is possible to have usable functions such as D, DVD, memory card, smart media, memory stick or DRAM. Further, for example, the second electronic device 200 also has a communication function, and may supplement the content information by obtaining it from an external communication line, the Internet, or the like. Furthermore, if a speaker such as a car speaker is connected to the second electronic device 200, the first electronic device 1
It is also possible to output music reproducible at 00 without using the earphone device 150. In addition, when the first electronic device 100 is a game device, the input device or the display connected to the second electronic device 200 can be used to improve operability or enjoy a game on a large screen. It becomes possible.

In this embodiment, the first electronic device 100
Of the jack 120 is not used for transmitting and receiving signals, but the second jack 122, which is not used for engagement among the jacks 120, is added to or replaced by the connector 115 to transmit and receive various signals. May be used for at least a part of In this case, the second jack 1
A plug may be provided in the housing portion 500 at a position facing the housing 22 so as to perform an insertion operation so that an electrical connection can be established between the housing and the housing. Alternatively, of the jacks 120, the first jack 121 used for engagement may be used for at least a part of transmission and reception of various signals in addition to or instead of the connector 115. In this case, the engaging portion 320 is provided with a function as a plug.
What is necessary is just to comprise so that an insertion operation | movement may be performed so that an electrical connection with the jack 121 may be taken.

After that, when the first electronic device 100 is ejected, the drive device 350 is driven by operating the operation switch 205 and the like. Thereby, the engaging portion 320
Is disengaged from the first jack 121 and the pushing spring 1
26, the connection between connectors 115 and 215 is also released. Further, the first electronic device 100 is ejected from the insertion slot 203 by being pushed by the push-out spring 126 and guided by the guide member 460 and the leaf spring member 300. At this time, since the elastic member 302 urges the engagement portion 320 toward the side wall surface 109, the trajectory of the electronic device 100 between the guide members is very stable. As a result, the first electronic device 100
3 is partially or completely discharged and the operator can easily take it out by hand.

As described above, according to the present embodiment,
In this embodiment, the portable first electronic device 100 can be securely accommodated in, for example, a stationary or vehicle-mounted second electronic device 200 while suppressing an increase in the number of components or mechanical elements. As is clear from FIG. 1, the engagement portion 32 of the first jack 121 and the second jack 122 is
0 is the insertion slot 20 when the first electronic device 100 is accommodated.
3 is engaged with the first jack 121 located on the far side from the third jack 121. Therefore, when the first electronic device 100 is guided by the guide member 460 from the insertion slot 203 side, the first jack 121 is engaged without the possibility that the second jack 122 reaches the position facing the engagement portion 320. It reaches a position facing the joint 320. Therefore, the engagement portion 320 is
There is no need to accidentally engage or avoid or get over 22.

Further, by using the first jack 121 having an inner surface substantially perpendicular to the side wall surface 109 for engagement, the fixing of the engaging portion 320 by the cut surface 307 is further stabilized.

The operation switch 103 provided on the front surface 102 of the first electronic device 100 is preferably mechanically lower than or equal to the surface of the front surface 102. Thus, when the first electronic device 100 is inserted, the operation switch 103 hits the upper edge of the insertion slot 203 and hinders the insertion.
Can be prevented from being damaged. For example, it is preferable to use a touch panel or the like having high flatness.

In the above-described embodiment, the lid of the insertion slot 203 of the second electronic device 200 is not particularly described, but a lid may be provided for dust prevention or the like. In this case, the lid may have a structure that opens inward.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG.
FIG. 9 is a conceptual perspective view showing a state in which a distal end of a leaf spring member in the second embodiment is engaged with a jack of the first electronic device.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the shape of the jack for the earphone provided in the first electronic device and the shape of the engaging portion engaging with the jack. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the above-described first embodiment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the first electronic device 100 ′ of the second embodiment includes an earphone jack 120 ′ having one cylindrical recess. At the head of the leaf spring member 300 'functioning as an engaging member and an elastic member, a cylindrical engaging portion 320' having a rounded tip is provided.

First electronic device 100 in the second embodiment
Is performed in substantially the same manner as in the first embodiment described above, and when the insertion is completed, the engaging portion 320 '
20 '. Since the tip of the engaging portion 320 'is rounded, this roundness acts similarly to the tapered surface in the first embodiment.

(Modification) In each of the above-described embodiments, in particular, the square first jack 121 or the round jack 1
Although 20 'is used as a recess for engagement, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of the earphone jack, a headphone jack, an external speaker connection jack, or the like may be used as the engagement recess.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be appropriately modified without departing from the gist or idea of the invention which can be read from the claims and the entire specification. A device set or an electronic device constituting the device set is also included in the technical concept of the present invention.

[0104]

As described above in detail, according to the electronic apparatus set of the present invention and the electronic apparatus constituting the same, the portable electronic apparatus can be replaced with other electronic apparatuses while suppressing an increase in the number of parts or mechanical elements. It is possible to reliably house the electronic device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first electronic device included in an electronic device set according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the first electronic device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partial side view showing the vicinity of a plug of the earphone device according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the vicinity of a jack into which the plug is inserted in the first electronic device.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the first electronic device set according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an electrical block diagram of a first electronic device set according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an internal plan view showing a mechanical main structure of the second electronic device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of a leaf spring member included in the second electronic device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual perspective view showing a state in which the tip of a leaf spring member constituting the second electronic device according to the first embodiment is engaged with a jack of the first electronic device.

FIG. 9 is a partial internal plan view showing a driving device that drives the leaf spring member according to the first embodiment at the time of release.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual perspective view showing a state in which a distal end of a leaf spring member according to a second embodiment of the present invention is engaged with a jack of a first electronic device.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 first electronic device 100a ... signal generation device 101… Portable case 102 ... Front 103 ... Operation switch 104 ... Display unit 106 ... upper surface 107 ... Bottom 109 ... side wall surface 110 ... side wall surface 115 ... Connector 120: Jack for earphone 121 ... 1st jack 122 ... second jack 125… Earphone plug 126 ... first plug 127 ... second plug 150 ... Earphone device 200: second electronic device 200a ... Signal processing device 202 ... Front panel 203 ... insertion slot 205 ... Operation switch 206 ... Display 215… Connector 216 ... Extrusion spring 300 ... leaf spring member 302 ... elastic member 304 ... tapered surface 307 ... cut surface 310 ... fixed part 320 ... engaging part 350 ... Drive device 460: guide member 500 ... accommodation section

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor Kazuhiro Kamiya             25-1 Nishimachi, Yamada, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama             Near Corporation Kawagoe Factory (72) Inventor Seiji Yamashita             25-1 Nishimachi, Yamada, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama             Near Corporation Kawagoe Factory (72) Inventor Tetsuya Yoshida             25-1 Nishimachi, Yamada, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama             Near Corporation Kawagoe Factory (72) Inventor Tomohisa Tsukui             25-1 Nishimachi, Yamada, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama             Near Corporation Kawagoe Factory F term (reference) 5D005 BB16                 5D045 DB10

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A portable case, a signal generating means provided in the portable case and generating at least a content signal, and the content signal provided on one outer wall surface of the portable case and related to the signal generating means. A portable first electronic device having an external connection jack for performing at least one of a signal output including a signal output and a signal input, and the first electronic device is inserted in an insertion direction along the outer wall surface. A panel portion provided with an insertion opening, a receiving portion having a guide member for receiving the first electronic device through the insertion opening and guiding the first electronic device from the insertion opening in the insertion direction; An engagement member that engages with the jack when the electronic device is accommodated in the accommodation portion; and the engagement portion that faces toward the one outer wall surface when the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodation portion. And a second electronic device including signal processing means for performing at least one of transmission and reception of a predetermined type of electrical signal with the signal generation means. Electronic equipment set. 2. The electronic device set according to claim 1, wherein the jack comprises at least one of an earphone jack, a headphone jack, and a remote control jack. 3. A plug inserted into the jack has two insertion terminals each extending in a direction to be inserted into the jack, and the jack has an inner shape complementary to an outer shape of the two insertion terminals. It has two recesses, and the engagement member engages with the recess located on the side farther from the insertion slot when the first electronic device is accommodated among the two recesses. The electronic device set according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. A plug inserted into the jack has two insertion terminals extending in a direction to be inserted into the jack and having different outer shapes, and the jack has an outer shape different from that of the two insertion terminals. 4. The device according to claim 1, further comprising two recesses having complementary inner shapes, wherein the engagement member has an inner shape corresponding to an outer shape of one of the two recesses. 5. Electronic equipment set according to the item. 5. The portable device according to claim 1, wherein the guide member is disposed so as to face another outer wall surface of the portable case opposite to the one outer wall surface. Electronic equipment set according to the item. 6. The jack, when the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodation portion on the one outer wall surface,
The urging means is provided near the insertion port on the one outer wall surface, and has a root fixed to a side far from the insertion port, extends in a bar shape toward the insertion port, and has a free end at the tip. The electronic device set according to claim 1, further comprising: one elastic member that biases the engagement member. 7. The second electronic device, when the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodation portion, abuts on still another outer wall surface of the portable case located farther from the insertion slot. The electronic device set according to claim 1, further comprising another elastic member that pushes the first electronic device in a direction opposite to the insertion direction. 8. A portable case comprising a portable case, signal generating means provided in the portable case for generating a predetermined type of electric signal, and a concave portion provided on one outer wall surface of the portable case. (1) an electronic device; a panel portion provided with an insertion slot through which the first electronic device is inserted in the insertion direction along the outer wall surface; An accommodating portion having a guide member for guiding the first electronic device from the mouth in the insertion direction, a convex engaging member that engages with the concave portion when the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodating portion, (1) urging means for urging the engaging member toward the outer wall surface when the electronic device is housed in the housing, and transmission and reception of a predetermined type of electric signal with the signal generating means Signal processing means for performing at least one of The electronic device, wherein the guide member is disposed so as to face another outer wall surface of the portable case opposite to the one outer wall surface, and the urging means has a root at the insertion side. The one elastic member is fixed to a side far from the mouth and extends in a bar shape toward the insertion port, and the tip of the elastic member urges the engaging member as a free end. When the first electronic device is guided in the insertion direction by the guide member, the first electronic device also functions as another guide member that forms a pair with the guide member that sandwiches the portable case between the first electronic device and the guide member. And electronic equipment set. 9. The one elastic member is provided such that a side close to the insertion port is curved outward when viewed from the insertion port, and the degree of the curvature becomes weaker as it goes deeper from the insertion port. The electronic device set according to claim 8, wherein: 10. The second electronic device, when the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodation portion, abuts on still another outer wall surface of the portable case located farther from the insertion slot. And further comprising another elastic member for pushing the first electronic device in a direction opposite to the insertion direction, wherein the other elastic member is located at a position where the other electronic wall comes into contact with the outer wall near the one outer wall. The electronic device set according to claim 8, wherein the electronic device set is provided. 11. The electronic device set according to claim 1, wherein the engagement member is provided with a taper near a front end. 12. Against the urging force of said urging means,
The electronic device set according to claim 1, further comprising a release unit that moves the engagement member. 13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said releasing means includes driving means for automatically moving said engaging member in response to a releasing signal for releasing said engagement by said engaging member. Electronic equipment set according to the item. 14. The signal generating means and the signal processing device, further comprising: a first electronic device on a further outer wall surface of the portable case located on a side far from the insertion port when housed in the housing portion. A signal or power supply input / output connector unit according to at least one of the means, wherein the second electronic device is connected to the connector unit when the first electronic device is accommodated in the accommodation unit. 14. A connector according to claim 1, further comprising another connector portion to be connected.
The electronic device set according to any one of the above. 15. The first electronic device included in the electronic device set according to any one of claims 1 to 14. 16. The second electronic device included in the electronic device set according to any one of claims 1 to 14.