JP2011244156A - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal which can achieve both sharing of electronic components with a connection terminal which can be surely mounted to concavities for attaching components and miniaturization of portable terminals.SOLUTION: A concavity for battery attachment 10 to attach a battery charger 20 (electronic component with a connection terminal) to a lower side case 5 (portable terminal body) is excavated and an engagement pawl 17 to protrude to the side of the battery charger 20 is provided in the concavity for battery attachment 10. A concavity for engagement 21 to engage this engagement pawl 17 is excavated in the intermediate part of the thickness direction of the batter charger 20 (electronic component with a connection terminal for a portable terminal). While the battery charger 20 is attached to the concavity for battery attachment 10, the surface side of this battery charger 20 is covered by a battery lid 15 (lid member).

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic component with a connection terminal for a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal including the same.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a portable terminal including a rechargeable battery as an electronic component with a connection terminal that does not require an external power source when carried is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, a protrusion is provided on a side surface having a connection terminal in a rechargeable battery so as to sandwich the connection terminal, and a recess for engagement in accordance with the protrusion is formed on a side wall of a component mounting recess recessed in the mobile terminal body. The rechargeable battery is securely mounted in the component mounting recess. In addition, the position of the protrusion of the rechargeable battery is shifted from the connection position between the connection terminal of the rechargeable battery and the connection terminal on the main body side in the thickness direction of the rechargeable battery.

  Conventionally, portable terminals including electronic components with connection terminals such as a removable cartridge type hard disk drive and an SSD (Solid State Drive) which is a drive device using a flash memory are known.

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  However, in a conventional portable terminal equipped with an electronic component with a connection terminal, a projection is provided on the side of the electronic component with a connection terminal. Therefore, an engagement recess is formed on the component mounting recess side of the mobile terminal body in accordance with the position of the projection. However, with the recent miniaturization of portable terminals, the positions where the recesses can be provided may differ depending on the model due to restrictions on the arrangement of the substrate and the electronic components inside the portable terminal main body. In such a case, it is necessary to change the position of the protrusion on the side of the electronic component with connection terminal, which causes the common use of the electronic component with connection terminal.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to achieve both the sharing of electronic components with connection terminals that can be reliably mounted in the component mounting recesses and the miniaturization of the mobile terminal. There is.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention improves the engagement structure between the electronic component with connection terminal and the component mounting recess.

Specifically, in the first invention, on the premise of a mobile terminal provided with an electronic component with a connection terminal having a connection terminal,
The mobile device
A portable terminal body in which a concave portion for mounting a component for mounting the electronic component with a connection terminal is recessed;
An engaging claw provided on one side wall of the component mounting recess so as to protrude toward the electronic component with connection terminal;
A concave portion for engagement which is recessed in the middle portion in the thickness direction at both ends of one side surface of the electronic component with connection terminal, and the engaging claw engages;
A lid member that covers the surface side of the electronic component with connection terminal in a state in which the back surface of the electronic component with connection terminal is mounted in contact with the bottom wall of the recess for mounting the component.

  According to the above configuration, since the engaging claw protrudes toward the component mounting recess of the mobile terminal body, there is no need to form the engaging recess in the component mounting recess as in the prior art. There are no restrictions when placing boards or electronic components. For this reason, it becomes easy to provide an engaging claw in the component mounting recess, and it becomes easy to share the electronic component with connection terminal. Further, since the engaging claw is engaged with the engaging concave portion provided in the intermediate portion in the thickness direction of the electronic component with connection terminal, for example, the engagement claw is applied to the lid member side (front surface side) of the electronic component with connection terminal. The concave portions for engagement and the engaging claws are not exposed as in the case where the concave portions are provided, and the appearance at the time of mounting the electronic component with connection terminals is improved. In addition, when a sealing member is provided around the periphery of the component mounting recess to provide a waterproof structure, the size of the sealing member is increased in order to avoid interference between the sealing member, the engaging claw, and the engaging recess. There is no need. Further, since the engaging recesses are provided at both ends of the side surface of the electronic component with connection terminal, circuit mounting on the side of the electronic component with connection terminal is not restricted.

In the second invention, in the first invention,
The connection terminal of the electronic component with connection terminal is provided on one side surface of the electronic component with connection terminal,
One side wall of the component mounting recess is provided with a body-side connection terminal that can be electrically connected to the connection terminal of the electronic component with the connection terminal,
A plurality of the engaging recesses are arranged so that the electronic component side connection terminal is sandwiched in the same range in the thickness direction as the position where the electronic component side connection terminal on the side surface is connected to the main body side connection terminal. .

  That is, the main body side connection terminal is normally configured to be able to be pushed in, and the electronic component side connection terminal and the main body side connection terminal are reliably electrically connected by a repulsive force when pushed. For this reason, according to the above configuration, the plurality of recesses for engagement sandwich the electronic component side connection terminal in the same range in the thickness direction as the position where the electronic component side connection terminal and the main body side connection terminal are connected. Since it is formed, compared with the case where the position of the engaging claw and the engaging recess is shifted from the connection point between the electronic component side connection terminal and the main body side connection terminal, the electronic component with the connection terminal does not rattle and the mobile terminal Even when an impact is applied to the electronic component with connection terminals, such as by dropping it, the connection terminals are not instantaneously separated and the power supply is not temporarily disconnected.

In the third invention, in the first or second invention,
A sealing member accommodating portion for accommodating a sealing member that contacts the lid member is formed at the periphery of the component mounting recess.

  According to the above configuration, since the engaging claw is engaged with the engaging concave portion provided in the intermediate portion in the thickness direction of the electronic component with connection terminal, the engaging claw and the engaging concave portion are not connected to the component mounting concave portion. It does not appear on the periphery, and it is not necessary to enlarge the sealing member housing part away from the outer periphery of the electronic component with connection terminal in order to avoid interference between the sealing member, the engaging claw, and the engaging recess, and the lid member is removed. This improves the appearance of the portable terminal and reduces the size of the portable terminal.

In a fourth invention, in any one of the first to third inventions,
As for the said recessed part for engagement, the surface at the side of the said lid member has spread toward this lid member side.

  According to the above configuration, when the electronic component with connection terminal is mounted on the component mounting recess from the engagement recess side, the engagement claw does not interfere with the surface of the engagement recess on the lid member side and is inserted into the engagement recess. It's easy to do.

In a fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth inventions,
The electronic component with connection terminal is a rechargeable battery.

  According to the above configuration, even when an impact is applied to the rechargeable battery having a large specific gravity by dropping the mobile terminal or the like, the connection terminals are not instantaneously separated and the power supply is not temporarily disconnected. In addition, a compact portable terminal including a rechargeable battery that can be easily shared is obtained.

The electronic component with a connection terminal for a portable terminal of the sixth invention is
A connection terminal is provided in the intermediate portion in the thickness direction of one side surface, and a plurality of recesses for engagement are formed in the intermediate portion in the thickness direction at both ends of the one side surface so as to sandwich the connection terminal,
The engaging recess extends toward one surface in the thickness direction.

  According to the above configuration, since the concave portion for engagement is provided on the electronic component side with the connection terminal for the portable terminal, it is not necessary to form the concave portion for engagement on the portable terminal side as in the prior art. There are no restrictions when placing parts. For this reason, it becomes easy to provide an engaging claw on the portable terminal side, and it becomes easy to share electronic components with connection terminals. In addition, since the engaging claws on the portable terminal side are engaged with the plurality of engaging recesses provided in the middle part in the thickness direction of the electronic component with connection terminal, for example, the engagement portion on the surface side of the electronic component with connection terminal is engaged. Compared with the case where the concave portion is provided, the appearance when the electronic component with the connection terminal is mounted is good, the electronic component with the connection terminal does not rattle, and the engaging claw and the concave portion for engagement are generated by the biasing force of the main body side connection terminal of the mobile terminal Is securely engaged, and even if an impact is applied to the electronic components with connection terminals by dropping the mobile terminal, the connection terminals are not instantaneously separated and the power supply is not temporarily disconnected. . Further, since the engaging recesses are provided at both ends of the side surface of the electronic component with connection terminal, circuit mounting on the side of the electronic component with connection terminal is not restricted.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the engaging claw protruding from the component mounting recess is engaged with the engaging recess recessed in the thickness direction intermediate portion of the electronic component with connection terminal. This makes it possible to securely mount the electronic component with a connection terminal in the concave portion for mounting the component, while eliminating the need to provide a concave portion for engagement on the concave portion for mounting the component. The terminal can be downsized.

It is a side view which expands and shows a part of rechargeable battery of this embodiment. It is a top view of a rechargeable battery. It is a front view of a rechargeable battery. It is a rear view which shows the lower side housing | casing of the mobile telephone of the state which mounted | wore with the rechargeable battery and removed the battery cover. It is the VV sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a perspective view which expands and shows a main body side connection terminal and its circumference. It is a perspective view which expands and shows an engaging claw and its periphery. It is sectional drawing which expands and shows the engagement nail | claw and the recessed part for engagement, (a) shows a mode that a rechargeable battery is mounted | worn, (b) shows a mode that the rechargeable battery was mounted | worn. It is a front view which shows the lower housing | casing of the mobile phone of a modification. It is a rear view which shows the lower side housing | casing of the mobile phone of a modification. It is the XI-XI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the XII-XII sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a perspective view which expands and shows an engaging claw, a main body side connection terminal, and its periphery.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  4 and 5 show a mobile phone 1 as a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile phone 1 is, for example, a foldable mobile phone 1, and although not shown in detail, a mobile terminal body having an upper housing 3 (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5) having a display and an operation unit 4. The lower housing 5 is connected to the hinge 6 so that it can be folded and opened.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the lower housing 5 includes a front-side cabinet 5 a and a back-side cabinet 5 b that are divided into a front side and a back side, and a substrate 7 is sandwiched between them. Operation keys 4a for operating various functions of the mobile phone 1 are arranged on the front side cabinet 5a side, and a communication microphone 14 is arranged below the operation keys 4a. The back side cabinet 5b is formed of, for example, ABS resin.

  Although not shown in detail, a charging terminal connection portion 8 for connecting a connector 50 of an electric wire extending from a charger (not shown) is recessed on the lower surface of the lower housing 5.

  A camera 9 is disposed on the upper side of the back cabinet 5b, and a battery mounting recess 10 as a substantially rectangular component mounting recess is recessed below the camera 9. At the periphery of the battery mounting recess 10, a battery lid contact surface 11 formed lower than the surface of the back side cabinet 5 b is formed in a frame shape. As shown in FIG. 5, a rechargeable battery 20 as an electronic component with a connection terminal is mounted in the battery mounting recess 10, and a battery cover 15 as a cover member is attached to the battery cover contact surface 11 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5). The battery mounting recess 10 is covered with the battery cover 15 with the back surface of

  The rechargeable battery 20 is composed of, for example, a battery pack of a lithium ion battery. Although not shown in detail, a plurality of secondary batteries are built in a container made of PC (polycarbonate) or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the right side of the battery mounting recess 10 as viewed from the back of the camera 9 side (upper side) wall portion 10 a, the charging terminal connection portion 8 is electrically connected to the inside of the lower housing 5. The main body side connection terminal 16 connected to is provided. The main body side connection terminal 16 is configured to be able to be pushed into the lower housing 5 (upward), and has an elastic member (not shown) that urges the lower case 5 to push back downward. . As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, engaging claws 17 projecting toward the rechargeable battery 20 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper wall portion 10 a of the battery mounting recess 10 so as to sandwich the main body side connection terminal 16 from both sides. Are provided. In FIG. 6, the right engaging claw 17 is hidden and cannot be seen.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, corresponding to the pair of engaging claws 17, the engaging claws 17 are engaged with the middle portions in the thickness direction on both sides of the upper surface 20 a of the rechargeable battery 20. The recess 21 is recessed. On the upper surface 20 a of the rechargeable battery 20, a rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 that is in contact with the main body side connection terminal 16 is disposed. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the engaging recess 21 is within the same range in the thickness direction where the rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 is provided, preferably on the left and right sides connecting the points where the main body side connection terminal 16 abuts. It arrange | positions so that this rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 may be pinched | interposed on one extending straight line. Further, as shown in a partially enlarged view in FIG. 1, the battery lid side surface 21a that is the side surface of the engagement recess 21 on the battery lid 15 side expands toward the battery lid 15 side (the surface side of the rechargeable battery 20). Yes. For example, it is expanded so as to form a curve in the cross section. Moreover, since the recessed part 21 for engagement is provided in the both ends of the upper surface 20a of the rechargeable battery 20, the circuit mounting of the rechargeable battery 20 is not restricted.

-Rechargeable battery installation method-
Next, a method for mounting the rechargeable battery 20 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8A, the rechargeable battery 20 is inserted into the battery mounting recess 10 at an angle so that the upper surface 20a of the rechargeable battery 20 is in contact with the upper side wall 10a.

  Then, while pushing in the main body side connection terminal 16, the rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 is brought into contact with the main body side connection terminal 16, and the lower surface 20b side of the rechargeable battery 20 is fitted into the lower side wall portion 10b of the battery mounting recess 10. Thus, the back surface 20 c of the rechargeable battery 20 is brought into contact with the bottom wall 10 c of the battery mounting recess 10. At this time, since the battery lid side surface 21a of the engagement recess 21 is widened toward the battery lid 15 side, the engagement claw 17 and the battery lid side surface 21a do not interfere with each other, and the rechargeable battery 20 can be easily installed in the battery mounting recess. 10 is inserted.

  In this state, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 5 and 8B, the back surface of the battery cover 15 is brought into contact with the battery cover contact surface 11 to cover the rechargeable battery 20 with the battery cover 15.

  When charging the rechargeable battery 20 in a state where the rechargeable battery 20 is mounted, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, the charger connector 50 is connected to the charging terminal connecting portion 8 at the lower end of the lower housing 5. Connect and charge.

  In this way, the engaging claw 17 is protruded rather than recessed the engaging recess 21 on the battery mounting recessed part 10 side, so that the board in the lower housing 5 is provided by providing the engaging claw 17. 7 and electronic components are not restricted. For this reason, it becomes easy to provide the engaging claw 17 in the recess 10 for battery mounting, and the rechargeable battery 20 is easily shared even if the model of the mobile phone 1 is different.

  In addition, since the engaging claw 17 is engaged with the engaging recess 21 provided in the thickness direction intermediate portion of the rechargeable battery 20, the engaging recess 21 is provided on the battery lid 15 side of the rechargeable battery 20. Thus, the engaging claw 17 and the engaging recess 21 are not exposed at the battery lid contact surface 11, and the appearance when the rechargeable battery 20 is mounted is good.

  Furthermore, since the pair of engaging recesses 21 is formed so as to sandwich the rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 in the same range in the thickness direction with respect to the connection point between the rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 and the main body side connection terminal 16. The engaging claw 17 and the engaging recess 21 are reliably engaged by the urging force of the main body side connection terminal 16, and the rechargeable battery 20 does not rattle. For this reason, even when an impact is applied to the rechargeable battery 20 having a large mass by dropping the mobile phone 1 or the like, the connection terminals 16 and 22 are instantaneously separated and the power supply is temporarily disconnected. There is no.

  Therefore, while the rechargeable battery 20 can be securely mounted in the battery mounting recess 10, it is not necessary to provide the engaging recess 21 on the battery mounting recess 10 side, so that the rechargeable battery 20 can be shared, and the mobile phone 1 can also be miniaturized.

-Modification of the embodiment-
9 to 13 show modifications of the embodiment of the present invention, and in particular, the lower housing 5 is different from the above embodiment in that the position of the engaging claw 17 is different and the waterproof packing 12 is provided as a sealing member. Different. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same part as FIGS. 1-8, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  That is, in the present modification, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 13, the main body side connection terminal 16 and the engagement claw 17 are formed on the right side wall 10 d on the right side when viewed from the back of the battery mounting recess 10. . Further, in order to accommodate the waterproof packing 12, a packing accommodating portion 13 as a sealing member accommodating portion lower than the battery lid abutting surface 11 is recessed in the battery lid abutting surface 11. The waterproof packing 12 is formed of rubber or the like, and may have a sealing structure such as a gasket other than the packing as long as it has not only a waterproof effect but also a dustproof effect.

  The same rechargeable battery 20 as that in the above embodiment can be used in the packing housing portion 13. A pair of engaging claws 17 are provided on the right side wall 10d of the packing accommodating portion 13 at the same interval as in the above embodiment. That is, the rechargeable battery 20 is accommodated in the packing accommodating portion 13 in a state in which the rechargeable battery 20 is rotated 90 ° clockwise as viewed from the back with respect to the rechargeable battery 20 of the above embodiment.

  Then, when the battery mounting recess 10 is covered with the battery lid 15 in a state where the waterproof packing 12 is fitted in the packing housing portion 13, the back surface of the battery lid 15 and the waterproof packing 12 are in close contact with each other.

  In the mounting method of the rechargeable battery 20 according to this modification, the waterproof packing 12 may be fitted in the packing housing portion 13 in a state where the battery cover 15 is removed. By doing so, when the rechargeable battery 20 is covered with the battery cover 15, the back surface of the battery cover 15 comes into contact with the waterproof packing 12 and a waterproof effect is exhibited.

  In addition, also in the present modification, the engaging claw 17 is engaged with the engaging recess 21 provided in the middle portion in the thickness direction of the rechargeable battery 20, and therefore the engaging claw 17 and the engaging recess 21 are connected to the battery. It does not appear on the lid abutting surface 11, and it is not necessary to greatly separate the packing housing portion 13 from the outer periphery of the rechargeable battery 20 in order to avoid interference between the waterproof packing 12, the engaging claw 17 and the engaging recess 21. The appearance when removed is improved and the mobile phone 1 is downsized.

  Thus, with the simple configuration, the same rechargeable battery 20 as in the above embodiment can be shared in this modification.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention may be configured as follows with respect to the above embodiment.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the main body side connection terminal 16 and the engaging recess 21 are provided on the upper side and the right side of the battery mounting recess 10 when viewed from the back, but are provided on the lower side and the left side of the battery mounting recess 10. Also good. In this case, if the rechargeable battery 20 is appropriately rotated and attached, the same rechargeable battery 20 can be shared.

  In the above embodiment, the battery lid side surface 21a in the engaging recess 21 is curved so as to expand toward the battery lid 15 side in the cross section, but by providing a flat tapered surface, the battery lid side surface 21a faces the battery lid 15 side. You may make it spread.

  In the above embodiment, a pair of the engaging claws 17 and the engaging recesses 21 are provided, but three or more of them may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal is the foldable mobile phone 1, but is not limited thereto, and the mobile terminal is a sliding mobile phone in which the upper housing slides relative to the lower housing, and the upper housing and the lower housing. A straight type mobile phone united with a housing may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the electronic component with connection terminal is the rechargeable battery 20, but a recording medium or the like may be used as long as it has a connection terminal on one side surface in the component mounting recess. For example, a detachable cartridge type hard disk drive, for example, iVDR (Information Versatile Disk for Removable usage, registered trademark) can be considered. Further, even if a flash memory is used, a thick storage medium such as an SSD (Solid State Drive) may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal is the mobile phone 1, but a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a digital camera, a video camera, a NAS (Network Attached Storage), an electronic dictionary, A calculator, a game machine, etc. may be sufficient.

  In addition, the above embodiment is an essentially preferable illustration, Comprising: It does not intend restrict | limiting the range of this invention, its application thing, or a use.

  As described above, the present invention is useful for an electronic component with a connection terminal such as a rechargeable battery or a recording medium, and a portable terminal including the same.

1 Mobile phone (mobile terminal)
5 Lower housing (mobile terminal body)
10 Battery mounting recess (component mounting recess)
10a Upper side wall (one side wall)
10c Bottom wall 10d Right side wall (one side wall)
11 Battery cover contact surface (periphery)
12 Waterproof packing (sealing member)
13 Packing accommodating part (sealing member accommodating part)
15 Battery lid (lid member)
16 Main Body Side Connection Terminal 17 Engagement Claw 20 Rechargeable Battery (Electronic Component with Connection Terminal)
20a Top surface (one side)
20c Rear surface 21 Engaging recess 21a Battery lid side surface 22 Rechargeable battery side connection terminal (electronic component side connection terminal)

The present invention relates to a portable terminal having a connection terminal with electronic components.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a portable terminal including a rechargeable battery as an electronic component with a connection terminal that does not require an external power source when carried is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, a protrusion is provided on a side surface having a connection terminal in a rechargeable battery so as to sandwich the connection terminal, and a recess for engagement in accordance with the protrusion is formed on a side wall of a component mounting recess recessed in the mobile terminal body. The rechargeable battery is securely mounted in the component mounting recess. In addition, the position of the protrusion of the rechargeable battery is shifted from the connection position between the connection terminal of the rechargeable battery and the connection terminal on the main body side in the thickness direction of the rechargeable battery.

  Conventionally, portable terminals including electronic components with connection terminals such as a removable cartridge type hard disk drive and an SSD (Solid State Drive) which is a drive device using a flash memory are known.

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  However, in a conventional portable terminal equipped with an electronic component with a connection terminal, a projection is provided on the side of the electronic component with a connection terminal. Therefore, an engagement recess is formed on the component mounting recess side of the mobile terminal body in accordance with the position of the projection. However, with the recent miniaturization of portable terminals, the positions where the recesses can be provided may differ depending on the model due to restrictions on the arrangement of the substrate and the electronic components inside the portable terminal main body. In such a case, it is necessary to change the position of the protrusion on the side of the electronic component with connection terminal, which causes the common use of the electronic component with connection terminal.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to achieve both the sharing of electronic components with connection terminals that can be reliably mounted in the component mounting recesses and the miniaturization of the mobile terminal. There is.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention improves the engagement structure between the electronic component with connection terminal and the component mounting recess.

Specifically, in the first invention, on the premise of a mobile terminal provided with an electronic component with a connection terminal having a connection terminal,
The mobile device
A portable terminal body in which a concave portion for mounting a component for mounting the electronic component with a connection terminal is recessed;
An engaging claw provided on one side wall of the component mounting recess so as to protrude toward the electronic component with connection terminal;
Engaging recesses that are recessed in the thickness direction intermediate portions at both ends of one side surface of the electronic component with connection terminals so as to open to the opposite side surfaces that are continuous with the one side surface, and engage with the engaging claws. When,
A lid member that covers the surface side of the electronic component with connection terminal in a state where the back surface of the electronic component with connection terminal is in contact with and attached to the bottom wall of the concave portion for mounting the component ,
The connection terminal of the electronic component with connection terminal is provided on one side surface of the electronic component with connection terminal,
One side wall of the component mounting recess is provided with a body-side connection terminal that can be electrically connected to the connection terminal of the electronic component with the connection terminal,
A plurality of the engaging recesses are arranged so that the electronic component side connection terminal is sandwiched in the same range in the thickness direction as the position where the electronic component side connection terminal on the side surface is connected to the main body side connection terminal . .

According to the above configuration, since the engaging claw protrudes toward the component mounting recess of the mobile terminal body, there is no need to form the engaging recess in the component mounting recess as in the prior art. There are no restrictions when placing boards or electronic components. For this reason, it becomes easy to provide an engaging claw in the component mounting recess, and it becomes easy to share the electronic component with connection terminal. Further, since the engaging claw is engaged with the engaging concave portion provided in the intermediate portion in the thickness direction of the electronic component with connection terminal, for example, the engagement claw is applied to the lid member side (front surface side) of the electronic component with connection terminal. The concave portions for engagement and the engaging claws are not exposed as in the case where the concave portions are provided, and the appearance at the time of mounting the electronic component with connection terminals is improved. In addition, when a sealing member is provided around the periphery of the component mounting recess to provide a waterproof structure, the size of the sealing member is increased in order to avoid interference between the sealing member, the engaging claw, and the engaging recess. There is no need. Further, since the engaging recesses are provided at both ends of the side surface of the electronic component with connection terminal, circuit mounting on the side of the electronic component with connection terminal is not restricted. Moreover , the main body side connection terminal is normally configured to be able to be pushed in, and the electronic component side connection terminal and the main body side connection terminal are reliably electrically connected by a repulsive force when pushed. For this reason, according to the above configuration, the plurality of recesses for engagement sandwich the electronic component side connection terminal in the same range in the thickness direction as the position where the electronic component side connection terminal and the main body side connection terminal are connected. Since it is formed, compared with the case where the position of the engaging claw and the engaging recess is shifted from the connection point between the electronic component side connection terminal and the main body side connection terminal, the electronic component with the connection terminal does not rattle and the mobile terminal Even when an impact is applied to the electronic component with connection terminals, such as by dropping it, the connection terminals are not instantaneously separated and the power supply is not temporarily disconnected.

In the second invention, in the first invention,
A sealing member accommodating portion for accommodating a sealing member that contacts the lid member is formed at the periphery of the component mounting recess.

According to the above configuration, since the engaging claw is engaged with the engaging concave portion provided in the intermediate portion in the thickness direction of the electronic component with connection terminal, the engaging claw and the engaging concave portion are not connected to the component mounting concave portion. It does not appear on the periphery, and it is not necessary to enlarge the sealing member housing part away from the outer periphery of the electronic component with connection terminal in order to avoid interference between the sealing member, the engaging claw, and the engaging recess, and the lid member is removed. This improves the appearance of the portable terminal and reduces the size of the portable terminal .

  As described above, according to the present invention, the engaging claw protruding from the component mounting recess is engaged with the engaging recess recessed in the thickness direction intermediate portion of the electronic component with connection terminal. This makes it possible to securely mount the electronic component with a connection terminal in the concave portion for mounting the component, while eliminating the need to provide a concave portion for engagement on the concave portion for mounting the component. The terminal can be downsized.

It is a side view which expands and shows a part of rechargeable battery of this embodiment. It is a top view of a rechargeable battery. It is a front view of a rechargeable battery. It is a rear view which shows the lower side housing | casing of the mobile telephone of the state which mounted | wore with the rechargeable battery and removed the battery cover. It is the VV sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a perspective view which expands and shows a main body side connection terminal and its circumference. It is a perspective view which expands and shows an engaging claw and its periphery. It is sectional drawing which expands and shows the engagement nail | claw and the recessed part for engagement, (a) shows a mode that a rechargeable battery is mounted | worn, (b) shows a mode that the rechargeable battery was mounted | worn. It is a front view which shows the lower housing | casing of the mobile phone of a modification. It is a rear view which shows the lower side housing | casing of the mobile phone of a modification. It is the XI-XI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the XII-XII sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a perspective view which expands and shows an engaging claw, a main body side connection terminal, and its periphery.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  4 and 5 show a mobile phone 1 as a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The mobile phone 1 is, for example, a foldable mobile phone 1, and although not shown in detail, a mobile terminal body having an upper housing 3 (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5) having a display and an operation unit 4. The lower housing 5 is connected to the hinge 6 so that it can be folded and opened.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the lower housing 5 includes a front-side cabinet 5 a and a back-side cabinet 5 b that are divided into a front side and a back side, and a substrate 7 is sandwiched between them. Operation keys 4a for operating various functions of the mobile phone 1 are arranged on the front side cabinet 5a side, and a communication microphone 14 is arranged below the operation keys 4a. The back side cabinet 5b is formed of, for example, ABS resin.

  Although not shown in detail, a charging terminal connection portion 8 for connecting a connector 50 of an electric wire extending from a charger (not shown) is recessed on the lower surface of the lower housing 5.

  A camera 9 is disposed on the upper side of the back cabinet 5b, and a battery mounting recess 10 as a substantially rectangular component mounting recess is recessed below the camera 9. At the periphery of the battery mounting recess 10, a battery lid contact surface 11 formed lower than the surface of the back side cabinet 5 b is formed in a frame shape. As shown in FIG. 5, a rechargeable battery 20 as an electronic component with a connection terminal is mounted in the battery mounting recess 10, and a battery cover 15 as a cover member is attached to the battery cover contact surface 11 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5). The battery mounting recess 10 is covered with the battery cover 15 with the back surface of

  The rechargeable battery 20 is composed of, for example, a battery pack of a lithium ion battery. Although not shown in detail, a plurality of secondary batteries are built in a container made of PC (polycarbonate) or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the right side of the battery mounting recess 10 as viewed from the back of the camera 9 side (upper side) wall portion 10 a, the charging terminal connection portion 8 is electrically connected to the inside of the lower housing 5. The main body side connection terminal 16 connected to is provided. The main body side connection terminal 16 is configured to be able to be pushed into the lower housing 5 (upward), and has an elastic member (not shown) that urges the lower case 5 to push back downward. . As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, engaging claws 17 projecting toward the rechargeable battery 20 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper wall portion 10 a of the battery mounting recess 10 so as to sandwich the main body side connection terminal 16 from both sides. Are provided. In FIG. 6, the right engaging claw 17 is hidden and cannot be seen.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, corresponding to the pair of engaging claws 17, the engaging claws 17 are engaged with the middle portions in the thickness direction on both sides of the upper surface 20 a of the rechargeable battery 20. The recess 21 is recessed. On the upper surface 20 a of the rechargeable battery 20, a rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 that is in contact with the main body side connection terminal 16 is disposed. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the engaging recess 21 is within the same range in the thickness direction where the rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 is provided, preferably on the left and right sides connecting the points where the main body side connection terminal 16 abuts. It arrange | positions so that this rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 may be pinched | interposed on one extending straight line. Further, as shown in a partially enlarged view in FIG. 1, the battery lid side surface 21a that is the side surface of the engagement recess 21 on the battery lid 15 side expands toward the battery lid 15 side (the surface side of the rechargeable battery 20). Yes. For example, it is expanded so as to form a curve in the cross section. Moreover, since the recessed part 21 for engagement is provided in the both ends of the upper surface 20a of the rechargeable battery 20, the circuit mounting of the rechargeable battery 20 is not restricted.

-Rechargeable battery installation method-
Next, a method for mounting the rechargeable battery 20 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8A, the rechargeable battery 20 is inserted into the battery mounting recess 10 at an angle so that the upper surface 20a of the rechargeable battery 20 is in contact with the upper side wall 10a.

  Then, while pushing in the main body side connection terminal 16, the rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 is brought into contact with the main body side connection terminal 16, and the lower surface 20b side of the rechargeable battery 20 is fitted into the lower side wall portion 10b of the battery mounting recess 10. Thus, the back surface 20 c of the rechargeable battery 20 is brought into contact with the bottom wall 10 c of the battery mounting recess 10. At this time, since the battery lid side surface 21a of the engagement recess 21 is widened toward the battery lid 15 side, the engagement claw 17 and the battery lid side surface 21a do not interfere with each other, and the rechargeable battery 20 can be easily installed in the battery mounting recess. 10 is inserted.

  In this state, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 5 and 8B, the back surface of the battery cover 15 is brought into contact with the battery cover contact surface 11 to cover the rechargeable battery 20 with the battery cover 15.

  When charging the rechargeable battery 20 in a state where the rechargeable battery 20 is mounted, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, the charger connector 50 is connected to the charging terminal connecting portion 8 at the lower end of the lower housing 5. Connect and charge.

  In this way, the engaging claw 17 is protruded rather than recessed the engaging recess 21 on the battery mounting recessed part 10 side, so that the board in the lower housing 5 is provided by providing the engaging claw 17. 7 and electronic components are not restricted. For this reason, it becomes easy to provide the engaging claw 17 in the recess 10 for battery mounting, and the rechargeable battery 20 is easily shared even if the model of the mobile phone 1 is different.

  In addition, since the engaging claw 17 is engaged with the engaging recess 21 provided in the thickness direction intermediate portion of the rechargeable battery 20, the engaging recess 21 is provided on the battery lid 15 side of the rechargeable battery 20. Thus, the engaging claw 17 and the engaging recess 21 are not exposed at the battery lid contact surface 11, and the appearance when the rechargeable battery 20 is mounted is good.

  Furthermore, since the pair of engaging recesses 21 is formed so as to sandwich the rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 in the same range in the thickness direction with respect to the connection point between the rechargeable battery side connection terminal 22 and the main body side connection terminal 16. The engaging claw 17 and the engaging recess 21 are reliably engaged by the urging force of the main body side connection terminal 16, and the rechargeable battery 20 does not rattle. For this reason, even when an impact is applied to the rechargeable battery 20 having a large mass by dropping the mobile phone 1 or the like, the connection terminals 16 and 22 are instantaneously separated and the power supply is temporarily disconnected. There is no.

  Therefore, while the rechargeable battery 20 can be securely mounted in the battery mounting recess 10, it is not necessary to provide the engaging recess 21 on the battery mounting recess 10 side, so that the rechargeable battery 20 can be shared, and the mobile phone 1 can also be miniaturized.

-Modification of the embodiment-
9 to 13 show modifications of the embodiment of the present invention, and in particular, the lower housing 5 is different from the above embodiment in that the position of the engaging claw 17 is different and the waterproof packing 12 is provided as a sealing member. Different. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same part as FIGS. 1-8, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  That is, in the present modification, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 13, the main body side connection terminal 16 and the engagement claw 17 are formed on the right side wall 10 d on the right side when viewed from the back of the battery mounting recess 10. . Further, in order to accommodate the waterproof packing 12, a packing accommodating portion 13 as a sealing member accommodating portion lower than the battery lid abutting surface 11 is recessed in the battery lid abutting surface 11. The waterproof packing 12 is formed of rubber or the like, and may have a sealing structure such as a gasket other than the packing as long as it has not only a waterproof effect but also a dustproof effect.

  The same rechargeable battery 20 as that in the above embodiment can be used in the packing housing portion 13. A pair of engaging claws 17 are provided on the right side wall 10d of the packing accommodating portion 13 at the same interval as in the above embodiment. That is, the rechargeable battery 20 is accommodated in the packing accommodating portion 13 in a state in which the rechargeable battery 20 is rotated 90 ° clockwise as viewed from the back with respect to the rechargeable battery 20 of the above embodiment.

  Then, when the battery mounting recess 10 is covered with the battery lid 15 in a state where the waterproof packing 12 is fitted in the packing housing portion 13, the back surface of the battery lid 15 and the waterproof packing 12 are in close contact with each other.

  In the mounting method of the rechargeable battery 20 according to this modification, the waterproof packing 12 may be fitted in the packing housing portion 13 in a state where the battery cover 15 is removed. By doing so, when the rechargeable battery 20 is covered with the battery cover 15, the back surface of the battery cover 15 comes into contact with the waterproof packing 12 and a waterproof effect is exhibited.

  In addition, also in the present modification, the engaging claw 17 is engaged with the engaging recess 21 provided in the middle portion in the thickness direction of the rechargeable battery 20, and therefore the engaging claw 17 and the engaging recess 21 are connected to the battery. It does not appear on the lid abutting surface 11, and it is not necessary to greatly separate the packing housing portion 13 from the outer periphery of the rechargeable battery 20 in order to avoid interference between the waterproof packing 12, the engaging claw 17 and the engaging recess 21. The appearance when removed is improved and the mobile phone 1 is downsized.

  Thus, with the simple configuration, the same rechargeable battery 20 as in the above embodiment can be shared in this modification.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention may be configured as follows with respect to the above embodiment.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the main body side connection terminal 16 and the engaging recess 21 are provided on the upper side and the right side of the battery mounting recess 10 when viewed from the back, but are provided on the lower side and the left side of the battery mounting recess 10. Also good. In this case, if the rechargeable battery 20 is appropriately rotated and attached, the same rechargeable battery 20 can be shared.

  In the above embodiment, the battery lid side surface 21a in the engagement recess 21 is curved so as to be widened toward the battery lid 15 side in a cross section. You may make it spread.

  In the above embodiment, a pair of the engaging claws 17 and the engaging recesses 21 are provided, but three or more of them may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal is the foldable mobile phone 1, but is not limited thereto, and the mobile terminal is a sliding mobile phone in which the upper housing slides relative to the lower housing, and the upper housing and the lower housing. A straight type mobile phone united with a housing may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the electronic component with connection terminal is the rechargeable battery 20, but a recording medium or the like may be used as long as it has a connection terminal on one side surface in the component mounting recess. For example, a detachable cartridge type hard disk drive, for example, iVDR (Information Versatile Disk for Removable usage, registered trademark) can be considered. Further, even if a flash memory is used, a thick storage medium such as an SSD (Solid State Drive) may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile terminal is the mobile phone 1, but a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a digital camera, a video camera, a NAS (Network Attached Storage), an electronic dictionary, A calculator, a game machine, etc. may be sufficient.

  In addition, the above embodiment is an essentially preferable illustration, Comprising: It does not intend restrict | limiting the range of this invention, its application thing, or a use.

  As described above, the present invention is useful for an electronic component with a connection terminal such as a rechargeable battery or a recording medium, and a portable terminal including the same.

1 Mobile phone (mobile terminal)
5 Lower housing (mobile terminal body)
10 Battery mounting recess (component mounting recess)
10a Upper side wall (one side wall)
10c Bottom wall 10d Right side wall (one side wall)
11 Battery cover contact surface (periphery)
12 Waterproof packing (sealing member)
13 Packing accommodating part (sealing member accommodating part)
15 Battery lid (lid member)
16 Main Body Side Connection Terminal 17 Engagement Claw 20 Rechargeable Battery (Electronic Component with Connection Terminal)
20a Top surface (one side)
20c Rear surface 21 Engaging recess 21a Battery lid side surface 22 Rechargeable battery side connection terminal (electronic component side connection terminal)

Claims (6)

In a portable terminal provided with an electronic component with a connection terminal having a connection terminal,
A portable terminal body in which a concave portion for mounting a component for mounting the electronic component with a connection terminal is recessed;
An engaging claw provided on one side wall of the component mounting recess so as to protrude toward the electronic component with connection terminal;
A concave portion for engagement which is recessed in the middle portion in the thickness direction at both ends of one side surface of the electronic component with connection terminal, and the engaging claw engages;
And a lid member that covers the surface side of the electronic component with connection terminal in a state in which the back surface of the electronic component with connection terminal is mounted in contact with the bottom wall of the concave portion for component mounting. A portable terminal equipped with electronic components with terminals. In the portable terminal provided with the electronic component with connection terminal according to claim 1,
The connection terminal of the electronic component with connection terminal is provided on one side surface of the electronic component with connection terminal,
One side wall of the component mounting recess is provided with a body-side connection terminal that can be electrically connected to the connection terminal of the electronic component with the connection terminal,
A plurality of the engaging recesses are arranged so that the electronic component side connection terminal is sandwiched in the same range in the thickness direction as the position where the electronic component side connection terminal on the side surface is connected to the main body side connection terminal. A portable terminal comprising an electronic component with a connection terminal characterized by the above. In the portable terminal provided with the electronic component with a connection terminal according to claim 1 or 2,
A portable terminal provided with an electronic component with a connection terminal, wherein a sealing member accommodating portion for accommodating a sealing member that contacts the lid member is formed at a peripheral edge of the component mounting recess. In the portable terminal provided with the electronic component with a connection terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A portable terminal provided with an electronic component with a connection terminal, wherein the engaging recess has a surface on the lid member side that expands toward the lid member side. In the portable terminal provided with the electronic component with a connection terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The mobile terminal provided with the electronic component with connection terminal, wherein the electronic component with connection terminal is a rechargeable battery. A connection terminal is provided in the intermediate portion in the thickness direction of one side surface, and a plurality of recesses for engagement are formed in the intermediate portion in the thickness direction at both ends of the one side surface so as to sandwich the connection terminal,
The electronic component with a connection terminal for a portable terminal, wherein the recess for engagement extends toward one surface in the thickness direction.

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