JP4985278B2 - Hinge structure and electronic device - Google Patents

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JP4985278B2
JP4985278B2 JP2007251587A JP2007251587A JP4985278B2 JP 4985278 B2 JP4985278 B2 JP 4985278B2 JP 2007251587 A JP2007251587 A JP 2007251587A JP 2007251587 A JP2007251587 A JP 2007251587A JP 4985278 B2 JP4985278 B2 JP 4985278B2
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本発明は、交差配置した複数本のヒンジ軸を一箇所に設けるヒンジ構造と、そのヒンジ構造を備える電子機器に関する。   The present invention relates to a hinge structure in which a plurality of intersecting hinge shafts are provided at one place, and an electronic apparatus including the hinge structure.

携帯端末装置において、交差配置した２本のヒンジ軸を用い、キー入力部を備えた操作部筐体に対して表示部筐体を縦方向あるいは横方向に開閉自在とした技術がある（特許文献１参照）。
特開２００５−２８６４２５号公報 In a portable terminal device, there is a technology that uses two hinge shafts arranged in an intersecting manner to open and close a display unit casing in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction with respect to an operation unit casing provided with a key input unit (Patent Literature). 1).
JP-A-2005-286425

しかし、特許文献１のように、交差配置した２本のヒンジ軸を一箇所に設けて、操作部筐体に対し表示部筐体を縦方向あるいは横方向に開放する場合は、ヒンジ軸が設けられていない側の筐体部分がガタツイテしまう問題がある。   However, as in Patent Document 1, when two hinge shafts arranged in an intersecting manner are provided at one location and the display unit housing is opened vertically or laterally with respect to the operation unit housing, the hinge shaft is provided. There is a problem that the housing portion on the side that is not provided is rattled.

本発明の課題は、交差配置した複数本のヒンジ軸を一箇所に設けるヒンジ構造において、筐体を開放する場合でも、ヒンジ軸が設けられていない側の筐体部分のガタツキを防止することである。   An object of the present invention is to prevent rattling of the casing portion on the side where the hinge shaft is not provided even in the case of opening the casing in a hinge structure in which a plurality of intersectingly arranged hinge shafts are provided at one place. is there.

以上の課題を解決するため、請求項１に記載の発明は、
第１の筐体と第２の筐体の一端側に設けられ、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを折り畳んだ状態から相対的に回転させて、第１の方向に開放させたり、当該第１の方向と直交する第２の方向に開放させたりするための、交差した複数の軸からなる回転ヒンジ部と、
前記第１の筐体の他端側に回転自在に設けた回転部と、
この回転部より導出され前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方を規制可能な規制部と、
この規制部が係合するよう前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方に設けた係合部と、
を備え、
前記規制部は、前記回転ヒンジ部との間を、前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の周囲に沿ってコの字状に囲んだループ形状に形成されているヒンジ構造を特徴とする。 In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
It is provided on one end side of the first casing and the second casing, and the first casing and the second casing are rotated relative to each other from the folded state to open in the first direction. A rotating hinge part composed of a plurality of intersecting axes for opening in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;
A rotating part rotatably provided on the other end side of the first housing;
A regulating portion that is derived from the rotating portion and is capable of regulating at least one of the first casing and the second casing;
An engaging portion provided on at least one of the first housing and the second housing so that the restricting portion engages;
Equipped with a,
The restricting portion is characterized by a hinge structure formed in a loop shape surrounded by a U-shape along the circumference of the first housing and the second housing between the rotating hinge portion. To do.

請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載のヒンジ構造であって、前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体には、前記規制部を収容する凹部、または前記規制部の段部が被さる角部が形成されていることを特徴とする。   A second aspect of the present invention is the hinge structure according to the first aspect, wherein the first casing and the second casing include a recess for accommodating the restricting portion, or a step of the restricting portion. The corner | angular part which a part covers is formed.

請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１又は２に記載のヒンジ構造であって、前記ループ形状の規制部は、アンテナを兼ねていることを特徴とする。 A third aspect of the present invention is the hinge structure according to the first or second aspect , wherein the loop-shaped restricting portion also serves as an antenna.

請求項４に記載の発明は、
第１の筐体と第２の筐体の一端側に設けられ、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを折り畳んだ状態から相対的に回転させて、第１の方向に開放させたり、当該第１の方向と直交する第２の方向に開放させたりするための、交差した複数の軸からなる回転ヒンジ部と、
前記第１の筐体の他端側に回転自在に設けた回転部と、
この回転部より導出され前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方を規制可能な規制部と、
この規制部が係合するよう前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方に設けた係合部と、
を備え、
前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体には、前記規制部を収容する凹部、または前記規制部の段部が被さる角部が形成されてヒンジ構造を特徴とする。
請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項１から４のいずれか一項に記載のヒンジ構造であって、
前記係合部は、前記第１の筐体を前記第１の方向に開放した場合に前記規制部を前記第２の筐体側に係合し、前記第１の筐体を前記第２の方向に開放した場合に前記規制部を前記第１の筐体側に係合することを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 4
It is provided on one end side of the first casing and the second casing, and the first casing and the second casing are rotated relative to each other from the folded state to open in the first direction. A rotating hinge part composed of a plurality of intersecting axes for opening in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;
A rotating part rotatably provided on the other end side of the first housing;
A regulating portion that is derived from the rotating portion and is capable of regulating at least one of the first casing and the second casing;
An engaging portion provided on at least one of the first housing and the second housing so that the restricting portion engages;
With
The first casing and the second casing have a hinge structure in which a concave portion that accommodates the restricting portion or a corner portion that covers the step portion of the restricting portion is formed.
Invention of Claim 5 is the hinge structure as described in any one of Claim 1 to 4, Comprising:
The engaging portion engages the restricting portion with the second housing when the first housing is opened in the first direction, and the first housing is moved in the second direction. The restricting portion is engaged with the first casing when it is opened.

請求項６に記載の発明は、
第１の筐体と第２の筐体の一端側に設けられ、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを折り畳んだ状態から相対的に回転させて、第１の方向に開放させたり、当該第１の方向と直交する第２の方向に開放させたりするための、交差した複数の軸からなる回転ヒンジ部と、
前記第１の筐体の他端側に回転自在に設けた回転部と、
この回転部より導出され前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方を規制可能な規制部と、
この規制部が係合するよう前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方に設けた係合部と、
を備え、
前記係合部は、前記第１の筐体を前記第１の方向に開放した場合に前記規制部を前記第２の筐体側に係合し、前記第１の筐体を前記第２の方向に開放した場合に前記規制部を前記第１の筐体側に係合するヒンジ構造を特徴とする。
請求項７に記載の発明は、
請求項１から６のいずれか一項に記載のヒンジ構造と、
前記第１の筐体に設けた表示部と、
前記第２の筐体に設けた操作部と、
を備える電子機器を特徴とする。 The invention described in claim 6
It is provided on one end side of the first casing and the second casing, and the first casing and the second casing are rotated relative to each other from the folded state to open in the first direction. A rotating hinge part composed of a plurality of intersecting axes for opening in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;
A rotating part rotatably provided on the other end side of the first housing;
A regulating portion that is derived from the rotating portion and is capable of regulating at least one of the first casing and the second casing;
An engaging portion provided on at least one of the first housing and the second housing so that the restricting portion engages;
With
The engaging portion engages the restricting portion with the second housing when the first housing is opened in the first direction, and the first housing is moved in the second direction. And a hinge structure that engages the restricting portion with the first housing when it is opened.
The invention described in claim 7
The hinge structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
A display unit provided in the first housing;
An operation unit provided in the second housing;
An electronic device comprising:

本発明によれば、交差配置した複数本のヒンジ軸を一箇所に設けるヒンジ構造において、筐体を開放した場合でも、ヒンジ軸が設けられていない側の筐体部分のガタツキを防止できる。   According to the present invention, in a hinge structure in which a plurality of intersecting hinge shafts are provided at one place, even when the housing is opened, it is possible to prevent rattling of the housing portion on the side where the hinge shaft is not provided.

以下、図を参照して本発明を実施するための最良の形態を詳細に説明する。
（実施形態１）
図１から図３は本発明を適用した電子機器の一実施形態の構成として折り畳み式携帯電話を示したもので、１は表示部筐体（第１の筐体）、１ａはメイン表示部、１ｂはサブ表示部、２は操作部筐体（第２の筐体）、２ａは操作部、３は回転ヒンジ部、４は第１のヒンジ軸、５は第２のヒンジ軸、６は回転部、７は規制部、８は第１の係合部、９は第２の係合部である。 Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
1 to 3 show a foldable mobile phone as a configuration of an embodiment of an electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied. 1 is a display unit casing (first casing), 1a is a main display unit, 1b is a sub display unit, 2 is an operation unit housing (second housing), 2a is an operation unit, 3 is a rotary hinge unit, 4 is a first hinge shaft, 5 is a second hinge shaft, and 6 is a rotation , 7 is a regulating portion, 8 is a first engaging portion, and 9 is a second engaging portion.

図示のように、一面側にメイン表示部１ａを有して他面側にサブ表示部１ｂを有する表示部筐体１と、一面側に操作部２ａを有する操作部筐体２は、回転ヒンジ部３を介して結合されている。この回転ヒンジ部３は、第１のヒンジ軸４及び第２のヒンジ軸５により構成されている。この回転ヒンジ部３により、表示部筐体１と操作部筐体２は、折り畳んだ状態から縦方向に開放動作させて、図１に示す携帯スタイルとしたり、横方向に開放動作させて、図２に示すＰＣスタイルとすることが可能となっている。   As shown in the figure, a display unit housing 1 having a main display unit 1a on one side and a sub-display unit 1b on the other side, and an operation unit housing 2 having an operation unit 2a on one side have a rotary hinge. They are connected via part 3. The rotary hinge portion 3 includes a first hinge shaft 4 and a second hinge shaft 5. By this rotating hinge unit 3, the display unit housing 1 and the operation unit housing 2 are opened in the vertical direction from the folded state to the portable style shown in FIG. 1 or opened in the horizontal direction. 2 can be used.

第１のヒンジ軸４は、表示部筐体１の長手方向の一端側角部１ｃに対し相対回転自在に組み付けられている。
第２のヒンジ軸５は、第１のヒンジ軸４と軸線が直交するもので、操作部筐体２の長手方向の一端側角部２ｃに対し相対回転自在に組み付けられている。
これら第１のヒンジ軸４及び第２のヒンジ軸５は、連結部材３ａにより回転自在に夫々軸受支持されている。この連結部材３ａは、一体に設けた複数のブラケット３ｂで操作部筐体２の一端部にネジ止め固定される。 The 1st hinge axis | shaft 4 is assembled | attached so that relative rotation with respect to the one end side corner | angular part 1c of the longitudinal direction of the display part housing | casing 1 is possible.
The second hinge shaft 5 has an axis orthogonal to the first hinge shaft 4, and is assembled so as to be relatively rotatable with respect to the one end side corner 2 c in the longitudinal direction of the operation unit housing 2.
The first hinge shaft 4 and the second hinge shaft 5 are rotatably supported by a coupling member 3a. The connecting member 3a is fixed to one end of the operation unit housing 2 with screws by a plurality of integrally provided brackets 3b.

また、表示部筐体１の長手方向の他端側角部１ｄには、回転部６が相対回転自在に組み付けられている。この回転部６は、図示例では、中空部を形成する板材により構成されており、ブラケット６ｂで表示部筐体１の他端部にネジ止め固定されて、表示部筐体１に対し第１のヒンジ軸４と同一軸線上を回転する。   In addition, the rotation unit 6 is assembled to the other end side corner 1d in the longitudinal direction of the display unit housing 1 so as to be relatively rotatable. In the illustrated example, the rotating portion 6 is formed of a plate material that forms a hollow portion, and is fixed to the other end portion of the display unit housing 1 by a bracket 6b with a screw. Rotate on the same axis as the hinge shaft 4 of.

そして、この回転部６には、表示部筐体１及び操作部筐体２を夫々規制可能な規制部７が導出して備えられている。この規制部７は、図示例では、第１のヒンジ軸４に一体に備えた支持部材３ｃに結合して、表示部筐体１及び操作部筐体２の三辺部周囲に沿ってコの字状に囲んだループ形状に形成されている。このようなコの字状をなすループ形状の規制部７は、アンテナを兼ねている。   The rotating unit 6 is provided with a regulating unit 7 that can regulate the display unit housing 1 and the operation unit housing 2. In the illustrated example, the restricting portion 7 is coupled to a support member 3 c provided integrally with the first hinge shaft 4, and is connected along the periphery of the three sides of the display portion housing 1 and the operation portion housing 2. It is formed in a loop shape enclosed in a letter shape. Such a U-shaped loop-shaped regulating portion 7 also serves as an antenna.

以上のコの字状をなすループ形状の規制部７を収容するため、表示部筐体１及び操作部筐体２の周辺部には、凹部１ｅ・２ｅが夫々形成されている。
なお、図４は規制部７と折り畳み状態の表示部筐体１及び操作部筐体２との関係を示した断面図である。
また、図５は規制部７と第１のヒンジ軸４の支持部材３ｃとの結合部分を示した断面図である。 In order to accommodate the loop-shaped regulating portion 7 having the above U-shape, recesses 1e and 2e are formed in the periphery of the display unit housing 1 and the operation unit housing 2, respectively.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the restriction portion 7 and the display portion housing 1 and the operation portion housing 2 in a folded state.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a coupling portion between the restricting portion 7 and the support member 3c of the first hinge shaft 4.

さらに、表示部筐体１には、規制部７を係合する第１の係合部８が備えられている。第１の係合部８は、表示部筐体１の長辺部のほぼ中央に組み付けたプッシュボタン８１と、このプッシュボタン８１に一体に備えた係合爪８２と、この係合爪８２を常時係合方向に付勢する一対の捩りコイルバネ（付勢部材）８３とから構成される。係合爪８２は、図６に断面で示すように、規制部７の操作部筐体２側に形成した凹部平坦面７ａに係合する。   Further, the display unit housing 1 is provided with a first engaging portion 8 that engages the restricting portion 7. The first engagement portion 8 includes a push button 81 assembled almost at the center of the long side portion of the display unit housing 1, an engagement claw 82 provided integrally with the push button 81, and the engagement claw 82. It comprises a pair of torsion coil springs (biasing members) 83 that always urge in the engaging direction. As shown in a cross section in FIG. 6, the engaging claw 82 engages with a concave flat surface 7 a formed on the operating portion housing 2 side of the restricting portion 7.

また、操作部筐体２には、規制部７を係合する第２の係合部９が備えられている。第２の係合部９は、操作部筐体２の短辺部内に組み付けたテーパ状の係合爪９２と、この係合爪９２を常時係合方向に付勢する圧縮コイルバネ（付勢部材）９３（図７参照）とから構成される。テーパ状の係合爪９２は、表示部筐体１を操作部筐体２上に折り畳む際に規制部７に押されて一端後退した後、圧縮コイルバネ９３の付勢で、図７に断面で示すように、規制部７の表示部筐体１側に形成した凹部テーパ面７ｂに係合する。   Further, the operation unit housing 2 is provided with a second engaging portion 9 that engages the restricting portion 7. The second engaging portion 9 includes a tapered engaging claw 92 assembled in the short side portion of the operation unit housing 2 and a compression coil spring (biasing member) that constantly urges the engaging claw 92 in the engaging direction. ) 93 (see FIG. 7). The taper-shaped engaging claw 92 is pushed by the restricting portion 7 when the display portion housing 1 is folded on the operation portion housing 2 and retracted once, and is urged by the compression coil spring 93. As shown, it engages with a recessed tapered surface 7 b formed on the display unit housing 1 side of the restricting unit 7.

以上、第１の係合部８及び第２の係合部９において、規制部７に対し第１の係合部８は第２の係合部９よりも強い力で係合固定する。すなわち、第１の係合部８の捩りコイルバネ８３は、第２の係合部９の圧縮コイルバネ９３よりも強い力に設定されている。   As described above, in the first engaging portion 8 and the second engaging portion 9, the first engaging portion 8 is engaged and fixed with respect to the restricting portion 7 with a stronger force than the second engaging portion 9. That is, the torsion coil spring 83 of the first engagement portion 8 is set to a stronger force than the compression coil spring 93 of the second engagement portion 9.

そして、図８は回転部６における操作部筐体２と係合レバー６１との関係を示した断面図で、図示のように、回転部６には、表示部筐体１と一体に回転して、操作部筐体２内に係合可能な係合レバー６１が配置されている。この係合レバー６１は、操作部筐体２の開口に取り付けたラバー（弾性部材）６２から操作部筐体２内部に挿入可能となっている。   FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the operation unit housing 2 and the engagement lever 61 in the rotating unit 6. As shown in the figure, the rotating unit 6 rotates integrally with the display unit housing 1. An engaging lever 61 that can be engaged in the operation unit housing 2 is disposed. The engaging lever 61 can be inserted into the operation unit housing 2 from a rubber (elastic member) 62 attached to the opening of the operation unit housing 2.

以上のヒンジ構造を備える携帯電話によれば、折り畳み状態から第１の係合部８による規制部７の係合状態のまま、図１に示すように、操作部筐体２に対し表示部筐体１を第２のヒンジ軸５を介して縦方向に開くことができる。この縦方向の開放動作のとき、第２の係合部９は、図７に示した規制部７の凹部テーパ面７ｂから係合爪９２が外れる。
従って、図１の携帯スタイル時において、表示部筐体１に対する規制部７によるガタツキ防止が確実になされる。 According to the mobile phone having the above-described hinge structure, the display unit housing 2 with respect to the operation unit housing 2 is kept in the engaged state of the restricting unit 7 by the first engaging unit 8 from the folded state as shown in FIG. The body 1 can be opened in the longitudinal direction via the second hinge shaft 5. At the time of this vertical opening operation, the engaging claw 92 of the second engaging portion 9 is disengaged from the concave tapered surface 7b of the restricting portion 7 shown in FIG.
Therefore, in the portable style shown in FIG. 1, the backlash prevention by the restricting portion 7 with respect to the display portion housing 1 is reliably performed.

また、折り畳み状態から第１の係合部８のプッシュボタン８１を押して、図６に示した規制部７の凹部平坦面７ａから係合爪８２を外すことで、折り畳み状態から第２の係合部９による規制部７の係合状態のまま、図２に示すように、操作部筐体２に対し表示部筐体１を第１のヒンジ軸４及び回転部６を介して横方向に開くことができる。
そして、開放後は、図８に示した係合レバー６１がラバー６２を介して操作部筐体２内部に食い込むように係合状態となる。
従って、図２のＰＣスタイル時において、表示部筐体１に対する規制部７及び係合レバー６１によるガタツキ防止が確実になされる。 Further, the push button 81 of the first engaging portion 8 is pushed from the folded state, and the engaging claw 82 is removed from the concave flat surface 7a of the restricting portion 7 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit housing 1 is opened laterally with respect to the operation unit housing 2 via the first hinge shaft 4 and the rotating unit 6 while the restricting unit 7 is engaged by the unit 9. be able to.
Then, after the release, the engagement lever 61 shown in FIG. 8 is engaged so as to bite into the operation unit housing 2 via the rubber 62.
Therefore, at the time of the PC style of FIG. 2, rattling prevention by the restricting portion 7 and the engagement lever 61 with respect to the display portion housing 1 is surely performed.

（実施形態２）
図９及び図１０は実施形態２の折り畳み式携帯電話を示したもので、前述した実施形態１と同様、１は表示部筐体、１ａは表示部、２は操作部筐体、２ａは操作部、２ｅは凹部、３は回転ヒンジ部、５は第２のヒンジ軸、６は回転部であって、１７は直線状の規制部である。 (Embodiment 2)
FIGS. 9 and 10 show the foldable mobile phone of the second embodiment. As in the first embodiment, 1 is a display unit housing, 1a is a display unit, 2 is an operation unit housing, and 2a is an operation. , 2e is a concave portion, 3 is a rotating hinge portion, 5 is a second hinge shaft, 6 is a rotating portion, and 17 is a linear regulating portion.

すなわち、この実施形態２は、図示のように、回転部６に直線状のアンテナ兼用の規制部１７を設けたものである。
そして、前述した実施形態１と同様、操作部筐体２に第２の係合部９を設けておくことで、図１０に示したように、ＰＣスタイル時において、表示部筐体１に対する規制部１７によるガタツキ防止が可能である。 That is, in the second embodiment, as shown in the figure, the rotating portion 6 is provided with a linear antenna restricting portion 17.
As in the first embodiment, the second engagement portion 9 is provided in the operation unit casing 2 to restrict the display unit casing 1 in the PC style as shown in FIG. The backlash prevention by the part 17 is possible.

（変形例）
図１１は変形例として３軸によるヒンジ構造例を示したもので、前述した実施形態１と同様、第１のヒンジ軸４及び第２のヒンジ軸５に加えて、表示部筐体１の縦方向の開放状態で、表示部筐体１を回転自在とする第３のヒンジ軸１３を設けた構成である。
このように第３のヒンジ軸１３を備える回転ヒンジ部３としても良い。 (Modification)
FIG. 11 shows an example of a hinge structure with three axes as a modified example. Like the first embodiment described above, in addition to the first hinge shaft 4 and the second hinge shaft 5, the vertical direction of the display housing 1 is shown. This is a configuration in which a third hinge shaft 13 is provided that allows the display unit housing 1 to rotate freely in a direction open state.
Thus, it is good also as the rotation hinge part 3 provided with the 3rd hinge axis | shaft 13. FIG.

図１２は変形例として規制部７と操作部筐体２との構造例を示したもので、前述した実施形態１において、図示のように、規制部７に形成した段部７ｃが、操作部筐体２の角部に被さるようにしても良い。   FIG. 12 shows a structural example of the restricting portion 7 and the operation portion casing 2 as a modified example. In the first embodiment described above, the step portion 7c formed in the restricting portion 7 as shown in FIG. You may make it cover the corner | angular part of the housing | casing 2. FIG.

なお、以上の実施形態においては、携帯電話としたが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、電卓、電子辞書、デジタルカメラ、ビデオカメラ、ＰＤＡ、ノートパソコン、ウェアラブルパソンなどの電子機器すべてに用いることができる。
また、回転ヒンジ部の軸は別体とし分離して設けても良い。
さらに、筐体、回転ヒンジ部、回転部の構成、規制部の形状や係合部の機構等も任意であり、その他、具体的な細部構造等についても適宜に変更可能であることは勿論である。 In the above embodiment, the cellular phone is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all electronic devices such as a calculator, an electronic dictionary, a digital camera, a video camera, a PDA, a notebook computer, and a wearable person are used. Can be used.
Further, the shaft of the rotary hinge portion may be provided separately and separately.
Furthermore, the structure of the housing, the rotating hinge part, the rotating part, the shape of the restricting part, the mechanism of the engaging part, etc. are arbitrary, and other specific details such as the structure can be changed as appropriate. is there.

本発明を適用した電子機器の一実施形態の構成を示すもので、筐体を縦方向に開放した携帯電話を示した斜視図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of an embodiment of an electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied, illustrating a mobile phone having a casing opened in a vertical direction. 図１の携帯電話を横方向に開放した状態を示した斜視図である。It is the perspective view which showed the state which open | released the mobile telephone of FIG. 1 in the horizontal direction. 図１及び図２の携帯電話を構成する筐体とヒンジ部及び規制部等の分解斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a casing, a hinge portion, a restriction portion, and the like that constitute the mobile phone of FIGS. 1 and 2. 図３の規制部と折り畳み状態の筐体との関係を示した断面図である。It is sectional drawing which showed the relationship between the control part of FIG. 3, and the housing | casing of a folded state. 図３の規制部とヒンジ部との結合部分を示した断面図である。It is sectional drawing which showed the coupling | bond part of the control part and hinge part of FIG. 図３の規制部と折り畳み状態の筐体と第１の係合部との関係を示した断面図である。It is sectional drawing which showed the relationship between the control part of FIG. 3, the housing | casing of a folded state, and a 1st engaging part. 図３の規制部と折り畳み状態の筐体と第２の係合部との関係を示した断面図である。It is sectional drawing which showed the relationship between the control part of FIG. 3, the housing | casing of a folded state, and a 2nd engaging part. 図２の回転部における筐体と係合部との関係を示した断面図である。It is sectional drawing which showed the relationship between the housing | casing and engagement part in the rotation part of FIG. 実施形態２を示すもので、筐体を縦方向に開放した携帯電話を示した斜視図である。FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a mobile phone in which a casing is opened in a vertical direction according to the second embodiment. 図９の携帯電話を横方向に開放した状態を示した斜視図である。It is the perspective view which showed the state which open | released the mobile telephone of FIG. 9 to the horizontal direction. 変形例として３軸によるヒンジ構造例を示した図である。It is the figure which showed the hinge structure example by 3 axis | shafts as a modification. 変形例として規制部と筐体との構造例を示した断面図である。It is sectional drawing which showed the structural example of the control part and a housing | casing as a modification.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ 第１の筐体
１ａ メイン表示部
１ｂ サブ表示部
１ｅ 凹部
２ 第２の筐体
２ａ 操作部
２ｅ 凹部
３ 回転ヒンジ部
３ａ 連結部材
３ｂ ブラケット
３ｃ 支持部材
４ 第１のヒンジ軸
５ 第２のヒンジ軸
６ 回転部
６ｂ ブラケット
６１ 係合レバー
６２ 弾性部材
７ 規制部
７ａ 凹部平坦面
７ｂ 凹部テーパ面
７ｃ 段部
８ 第１の係合部
８１ プッシュボタン
８２ 係合爪
８３ 付勢部材
９ 第２の係合部
９２ 係合爪
９３ 付勢部材
１３ 第３のヒンジ軸
１７ 規制部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st housing | casing 1a Main display part 1b Sub display part 1e Recessed part 2 2nd housing | casing 2a Operation part 2e Recessed part 3 Rotating hinge part 3a Connection member 3b Bracket 3c Support member 4 1st hinge shaft 5 2nd hinge Shaft 6 Rotating part 6b Bracket 61 Engaging lever 62 Elastic member 7 Restricting part 7a Concave flat surface 7b Concave taper surface 7c Step part 8 First engaging part 81 Push button 82 Engaging claw 83 Energizing member 9 Second engagement Joint portion 92 Engaging claw 93 Biasing member 13 Third hinge shaft 17 Restricting portion

Claims (7)

第１の筐体と第２の筐体の一端側に設けられ、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを折り畳んだ状態から相対的に回転させて、第１の方向に開放させたり、当該第１の方向と直交する第２の方向に開放させたりするための、交差した複数の軸からなる回転ヒンジ部と、
前記第１の筐体の他端側に回転自在に設けた回転部と、
この回転部より導出され前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方を規制可能な規制部と、
この規制部が係合するよう前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方に設けた係合部と、
を備え、
前記規制部は、前記回転ヒンジ部との間を、前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の周囲に沿ってコの字状に囲んだループ形状に形成されていることを特徴とするヒンジ構造。 It is provided on one end side of the first casing and the second casing, and the first casing and the second casing are rotated relative to each other from the folded state to open in the first direction. A rotating hinge part composed of a plurality of intersecting axes for opening in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;
A rotating part rotatably provided on the other end side of the first housing;
A regulating portion that is derived from the rotating portion and is capable of regulating at least one of the first casing and the second casing;
An engaging portion provided on at least one of the first housing and the second housing so that the restricting portion engages;
Equipped with a,
The restricting portion is formed in a loop shape surrounded by a U-shape along the periphery of the first housing and the second housing between the rotating hinge portion. Hinge structure. 前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体には、前記規制部を収容する凹部、または前記規制部の段部が被さる角部が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のヒンジ構造。   2. The first housing and the second housing are formed with a concave portion that accommodates the restricting portion or a corner portion that covers a step portion of the restricting portion. Hinge structure. 前記ループ形状の規制部は、アンテナを兼ねていることを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載のヒンジ構造。 Regulating portion of said loop-shaped hinge structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that also serves as an antenna. 第１の筐体と第２の筐体の一端側に設けられ、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを折り畳んだ状態から相対的に回転させて、第１の方向に開放させたり、当該第１の方向と直交する第２の方向に開放させたりするための、交差した複数の軸からなる回転ヒンジ部と、It is provided on one end side of the first casing and the second casing, and the first casing and the second casing are rotated relative to each other from the folded state to open in the first direction. A rotating hinge part composed of a plurality of intersecting axes for opening in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;
前記第１の筐体の他端側に回転自在に設けた回転部と、  A rotating part rotatably provided on the other end side of the first housing;
この回転部より導出され前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方を規制可能な規制部と、  A regulating portion that is derived from the rotating portion and is capable of regulating at least one of the first casing and the second casing;
この規制部が係合するよう前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方に設けた係合部と、  An engaging portion provided on at least one of the first housing and the second housing so that the restricting portion engages;
を備え、  With
前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体には、前記規制部を収容する凹部、または前記規制部の段部が被さる角部が形成されていることを特徴とするヒンジ構造。  A hinge structure characterized in that the first casing and the second casing are formed with a concave portion that accommodates the restricting portion or a corner portion that covers a step portion of the restricting portion. 前記係合部は、前記第１の筐体を前記第１の方向に開放した場合に前記規制部を前記第２の筐体側に係合し、前記第１の筐体を前記第２の方向に開放した場合に前記規制部を前記第１の筐体側に係合することを特徴とする請求項１から４のいずれか一項に記載のヒンジ構造。   The engaging portion engages the restricting portion with the second housing when the first housing is opened in the first direction, and the first housing is moved in the second direction. The hinge structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the restricting portion is engaged with the first casing when opened. 第１の筐体と第２の筐体の一端側に設けられ、第１の筐体と第２の筐体とを折り畳んだ状態から相対的に回転させて、第１の方向に開放させたり、当該第１の方向と直交する第２の方向に開放させたりするための、交差した複数の軸からなる回転ヒンジ部と、It is provided on one end side of the first casing and the second casing, and the first casing and the second casing are rotated relative to each other from the folded state to open in the first direction. A rotating hinge part composed of a plurality of intersecting axes for opening in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;
前記第１の筐体の他端側に回転自在に設けた回転部と、  A rotating part rotatably provided on the other end side of the first housing;
この回転部より導出され前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方を規制可能な規制部と、  A regulating portion that is derived from the rotating portion and is capable of regulating at least one of the first casing and the second casing;
この規制部が係合するよう前記第１の筐体及び第２の筐体の少なくとも一方に設けた係合部と、  An engaging portion provided on at least one of the first housing and the second housing so that the restricting portion engages;
を備え、  With
前記係合部は、前記第１の筐体を前記第１の方向に開放した場合に前記規制部を前記第２の筐体側に係合し、前記第１の筐体を前記第２の方向に開放した場合に前記規制部を前記第１の筐体側に係合することを特徴とするヒンジ構造。  The engaging portion engages the restricting portion with the second housing when the first housing is opened in the first direction, and the first housing is moved in the second direction. The hinge structure is characterized in that the restricting portion is engaged with the first casing when opened. 請求項１から６のいずれか一項に記載のヒンジ構造と、
前記第１の筐体に設けた表示部と、
前記第２の筐体に設けた操作部と、
を備えることを特徴とする電子機器。 The hinge structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
A display unit provided in the first housing;
An operation unit provided in the second housing;
An electronic device comprising:
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