JP2000182366A - Hard disk angle changing device in computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use a computer in a stable state and to improve operability by changing an angle of a hard disk device when an auxiliary connecting device is attached to the bottom surface of a main body. SOLUTION: A lock member 9 is displaced, a fitting state between a flange part 5B of a holding part 5 and a hook part of the lock member 9 is released, and an attaching operation of a main body 1 is executed. When the main body 1 is united with an auxiliary connecting device 18, a pressure control pin 22 fixed to the auxiliary connecting device 18 is inserted into the inside of the main body 1 through a hole 24 formed in a bottom plate 1B and also a connecting plug 20 is inserted into a connecting jack 17. The tip end of the pressure control pin 22 is abutted on the rear surface of an end part 11B of a control arm 11, the control arm 11 is turnably displaced around a shaft 15 counterclockwise, the flange part 5B formed in the holding part 5 is pressurized downward, and the holding part 5 is turnably displaced clockwise against energizing force of a spring 7b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an angle changing device for a hard disk drive incorporated in a main body of a notebook computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Although personal computers have become widespread, such computers are provided with a main body in which a hard disk drive is incorporated, and are rotatable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the main body. And a lid on which the display device is disposed on the inner surface. Further, a keyboard for performing an input operation of such a computer is arranged on an upper surface of the main body.

[0003]

The notebook computer is configured to perform various data input operations by operating a keyboard provided in the main body, but various peripheral devices are connected to a rear portion of the main body. Input / output terminals are arranged. Since the notebook computer is used while being carried, it is necessary to disconnect the connection cable every time the notebook computer is carried, which is very inconvenient. As a method for solving such a problem, an auxiliary connection device having a plurality of connection terminals is provided,
There is a device in which a computer main body is made detachable.

[0004] Such an auxiliary connection device has a shape in which a front portion is inclined at a low angle. When the main body is mounted on the auxiliary connection device, the main body is inclined. When the computer is used in such a state, the hard disk device incorporated in the main body is used in a state where it is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. As a result, the data write operation and the data read operation become unstable, not only hindering the data input / output operation but also damaging the hard disk.

An object of the present invention is to provide a hard disk angle changing device which solves such a problem.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the angle of the hard disk drive incorporated in the main body of the computer with respect to the horizontal direction is changed by mounting the auxiliary connection device on the main body. is there.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a main portion showing an embodiment of a hard disk angle changing device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a right side view of a main portion showing a different state of the hard disk angle changing device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a main part of the hard disk angle changing device of the present invention.

1 is a main body in which main parts of the personal computer are stored, 2 is a keyboard arranged on the upper surface of the main body 1 and for inputting characters and the like by keys, and 3 is an open position with respect to the main body 1. A lid is provided so as to be rotatable between the open position and a display device is disposed on the inner surface.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a hard disk device incorporated in the main body 1, and 5 denotes a holding portion for holding the hard disk device 4. The front portion of the holding portion 5 has hinges 6a, 6b.
Accordingly, the main body 1 is rotatably supported by a fixing portion 1A provided on the main body 1. 7a and 7b are springs provided between the inner lower surface of the main body 1 and the holding portion 5,
The holding portion 5 is urged to rotate counterclockwise about the hinge portions 6a and 6b. Reference numeral 8 denotes a regulating portion provided on the inner upper surface of the main body 1. When the holding portion 5 is rotated and displaced in a counterclockwise direction, it comes into contact with the upper surface 5A of the holding portion 5 to position the holding portion 5. Has an action. Reference numeral 9 denotes a lock member provided on the bottom plate 1B constituting the main body 1 so as to be displaceable in the directions of arrows A and B.
When inserted in the through hole 5C formed in the flange 5B and displaced in the direction of arrow A, the flange 5
A hook portion 9A into which B is inserted is formed.

Reference numerals 10 and 11 denote control arms rotatably supported by shafts 14 and 15 on support members 12 and 13 formed on the bottom plate 1B.
Is in contact with the upper surface of the flange 5B of the holder 5. 16 is a circuit board on which an arithmetic circuit and the like are incorporated,
Reference numeral 17 denotes a connection jack fixed to the bottom plate 1B of the main body 1 and connected to a circuit in the circuit board 16.

Reference numeral 18 denotes an auxiliary connection device which is mounted on the bottom surface of the main body 1 and has an input / output terminal 19 connected to connection terminals provided on various peripheral devices. A connection plug 20 is provided to be inserted into the connection jack 17 when mounted on the connection jack 17.
Reference numerals 21 and 22 denote pressing control pins fixed on the upper surface of the auxiliary connection device 18, and end portions of the control arms 10 and 11 through through holes 23 and 24 formed in the bottom plate 1B, that is, the flanges. It is configured to contact the lower surfaces of the ends 10B and 11B opposite to the ends 10A and 11A that are in contact with the upper surface of the portion 5B.

The present invention is configured as described above, and the operation of such a device will be described below. First, a case where the auxiliary connection device 18 is not attached to the main body 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the auxiliary connection device 18 is not used,
As shown in FIG. 2, the bottom plate 1B of the main body 1 is placed on a horizontal surface such as a desk for use. In this case, the control arms 10, 11
Is not subjected to the pressing force by the pressing control pins 21 and 22, the holding portion 5 is displaced in the counterclockwise direction by the pressing force of the springs 7a and 7b,
The upper surface 5A of the holding portion 5 is in a state of being brought into contact with the regulating portion 8. In this state, when the lock member 9 is slid in the direction A, the flange portion 5B of the holding portion 5 is in a state of being fitted into the hook portion 9A of the lock member 9.

FIG. 2 shows such a state, in which the holding portion 5 is held in the position shown by the hook portion 9A of the lock member 9 and is held elastically by the elastic force of the springs 7a and 7b. Become. In such a state, the hard disk device 5 held by the holding unit 5 is held in parallel with the lower surface 1B. Therefore, when the main body 1 is placed on a horizontal surface, the hard disk device becomes horizontal, so that the operation of reading signals recorded on the hard disk and the operation of recording signals on the disk can be performed accurately.

The operation when only the main body 1 is used is performed as described above. Next, the case where the main body 1 is mounted on the auxiliary connection device 18 and used will be described. The mounting operation of the main body 1 to the auxiliary connection device 18 is performed by first
Is displaced in the direction of arrow B so that the flange 5
This is performed by releasing the fitting state between B and the hook portion 9A of the lock member 9. When the main body 1 is combined with the auxiliary connection device 18 after performing such an operation, the pressing control pins 21 and 22 fixed to the auxiliary connection device 18 pass through the through holes 23 and 24 formed in the bottom plate 1B. The connection plug 20 is inserted into the connection jack 17 while being inserted into the main body 1.

When the pressing control pins 21 and 22 are inserted into the main body 1 through the through holes 23 and 24 formed in the bottom plate 1B, the distal ends of the pressing control pins 21 and 22 are connected to the control arms 10 and 11 respectively. Abut on the lower surfaces of the ends 10B and 11B. As a result, the control arms 10, 11
5 is rotated counterclockwise. When the control arms 10 and 11 rotate counterclockwise, the rotational displacement force acts as a force for pressing the flange 5B formed on the holding portion 5 downward. When such a force acts on the flange portion 5B, the holding portion 5 is rotated and displaced clockwise against the urging force of the springs 7a and 7b.

The state shown in FIG. 1 shows such a state. As is clear from FIG. 1, the main body 1 is tilted by the auxiliary connecting device 18, but the hard disk device 4 held by the holding portion 5 Is parallel to the lower surface of the auxiliary connection device 18. Therefore, when the auxiliary connection device 18 is placed on a horizontal surface, the hard disk device becomes horizontal,
The operation of reading a signal recorded on a hard disk and the operation of recording a signal on the disk can be performed accurately.

[0018]

According to the present invention, the angle of the hard disk device incorporated in the main body of the computer with respect to the horizontal direction is changed when the auxiliary connection device is mounted, so that the hard disk device is in a stable state. Not only can it be used in, but it also has excellent operability.

Further, according to the present invention, when the auxiliary connection device is not mounted on the main body, the locking means for locking and holding the hard disk device is provided. Therefore, when the computer is carried and used, the hard disk device is not affected by external vibration. Can be smaller.

According to the present invention, when the auxiliary connection device is mounted on the main body, the hard disk incorporated in the hard disk device is inverted horizontally, so that the signal reading operation from the disk and the signal to the disk are performed. Can be accurately performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a main part showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of a main part showing different states constituting the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a main part showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 4 Hard disk drive 5 Holding part 7A Spring 7B Spring 9 Lock member 9A Hook part 10 Control arm 11 Control arm 18 Auxiliary connection device 21 Press control pin 22 Press control pin

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A main body in which a hard disk drive is incorporated, and a lid provided rotatably between a closed position and an open position with respect to the main body, and a display device disposed on an inner surface of the main body. A hard disk angle changing device, wherein the angle of a hard disk device is changed when an auxiliary connection device is mounted on a bottom surface of a main body in a computer having a body. And a control arm for changing the angle of the hard disk drive provided in the main body, and when the auxiliary connection device is mounted on a bottom surface of the main body, the control arm is controlled by the press control pin. 2. The hard disk angle changing device according to claim 1, wherein the angle of the hard disk device is changed by the rotation. 3. When the auxiliary connection device is not mounted on the main body,
2. The hard disk angle changing device according to claim 1, further comprising a lock unit that locks and holds the hard disk device. 4. The hard disk angle changing device according to claim 1, wherein a hard disk incorporated in the hard disk device rotates horizontally when the auxiliary connection device is mounted on the main body.