JP2001024350A - Portable type electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enlarge a space in a camera part and facilitate viewing of a monitor part displaying surface, when an apparatus main body is mounted on a desk or the like. SOLUTION: A recorder integrated with a camera which has a monitor is provided with a monitor/recording part 1, wherein a recording part recording information in a recording carrier and a monitor part constituted of a liquid crystal displaying device or the like are collectively formed into unified box shape, and a camera part 2 fixed on the side part of the monitor/recording part 1. A battery 4, having a slant surface which, is so inclined that a displaying part 5 of the monitor part faces the upper oblique direction, when the recorder is mounted is detachably installed on the bottom part of the main body of the recorder. Since the battery 4 has a slant shape, an electrode terminal position of the battery 4 and the installation direction to the main body can be confirmed easily.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable electronic device having an image display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and more particularly to improving the usability of a device by arranging a battery for supplying power to the device at an appropriate position. Portable electronic devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 shows an example of a camera-integrated VTR according to the prior art. FIGS. 4A and 4B are a front view and a side view of the camera-integrated VTR, respectively, as viewed from a direction E in FIG. 4A.

[0003] In these figures, reference numeral 101 denotes a monitor / recording unit integrally formed with a VTR unit provided with a tape cassette or the like detachably provided and a monitor unit comprising a liquid crystal display panel 105 and the like; 102, a camera unit; Lens part, 10
Reference numeral 4 denotes a battery that is housed in the housing of the camera unit 102 and supplies power to the camera-integrated VTR.

As shown in FIG. 1, a camera unit 102 is attached to a lateral portion of a monitor / recording unit 101 via a rotating mechanism so as to be relatively rotatable. A battery 104 is provided as shown by oblique lines in FIG. Are housed in the camera unit 102.

[0005]

However, in the conventional camera-integrated VTR, the battery 104 is provided in the housing of the camera unit 102 so as to be attachable / detachable as shown in the above-mentioned prior art. There is a problem in that the degree of freedom in using the space inside 102 is small.

[0006] The object of the present invention, in view of the above problems,
A battery is provided outside the camera section to secure the space inside the camera section, and a battery having an inclined surface is detachably provided at the bottom of the apparatus body to enhance the visibility of the monitor section and improve the usability of the apparatus. A portable electronic device such as a camera-integrated recording device with a monitor is provided.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following measures.

The first means is that in a portable electronic device having an image display section, a bottom portion of the portable electronic device main body is
When the portable electronic device is mounted, a battery having an inclined surface such that the image display unit is inclined upward is provided so as to be attachable and detachable.

The second means is characterized in that, in the first means, a member having a function of discriminating the polarity of the battery and preventing the battery from slipping is provided at the bottom of the battery.

The third means is a monitor / recording unit formed by integrating a recording unit for recording information on a record carrier and a monitor unit such as a liquid crystal display device into a box shape, and a side of the monitor / recording unit. A camera-integrated recording device with a monitor having a camera unit attached to the unit, wherein the display of the monitor unit is displayed at the bottom of the camera-integrated recording device with a monitor at the bottom of the recording device. A battery having an inclined surface whose section is inclined upward is provided so as to be attachable / detachable.

The fourth means is a monitor / recording unit formed by integrating a recording unit for recording information on a record carrier and a monitor unit such as a liquid crystal display device into a box shape, and a side of the monitor / recording unit. A camera-integrated recording device with a monitor having a camera unit rotatably attached to the unit, wherein a display of the monitor unit is provided at the bottom of the monitor / recording unit when the camera-integrated recording device with the monitor is mounted. A battery having an inclined surface whose section is inclined upward is provided so as to be attachable / detachable.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the third to fourth aspects, a member having a function of discriminating the polarity of the battery and preventing the battery from slipping is provided at the bottom of the battery. I do.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 1A and 1B are a front view and a side view, respectively, showing the external appearance of a camera-integrated recording apparatus with a monitor according to the present embodiment, as viewed from the direction A in FIG. 1A.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are bottom views of the camera-integrated recording device with monitor according to the present embodiment when the battery is mounted on the bottom of the main body and when the battery is not mounted.

In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a monitor / recording unit integrally formed with a recording unit and a monitor unit which are provided with a recording medium such as a tape cassette (not shown) so as to be attachable / detachable;
Reference numeral 2 denotes a camera unit which is provided on a side surface substantially perpendicular to the side surface of the monitor unit on which the liquid crystal display panel is provided, and which is rotatably provided in a plane parallel to the side surface. A lens unit 4 rotatably provided in a vertical direction, a battery 4 detachably mounted on the bottom of the monitor / recording unit 1 and a battery whose upper surface is inclined with respect to the bottom surface, 5 a liquid crystal display panel of the monitor unit, Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation switch, 7 denotes a zoom switch, 8 denotes a friction member having functions of discriminating the polarity of the battery and preventing slippage, 9 denotes a battery lock for locking the battery 4 to the bottom of the monitor / recording unit 1 when the battery 4 is mounted. Claws 10 are engaging claws provided on the bottom of the monitor / recording unit 1 for mounting the battery 4, and 11 are electrode terminals on the monitor / recording unit 1 side connected to the electrode terminals of the battery 4. Here, the battery 4 is as shown in FIG.
As shown in (1), the side cross-sectional shape is substantially trapezoidal, and the upper end side is formed to have an inclination angle of about 10 to 45 degrees with respect to the bottom surface so that the front end surface is smaller than the rear end surface.

FIGS. 3 (a), (b), (c), (d),
3E is a plan view, a front view, a bottom view, a side view as viewed from a direction B in FIG. 3B, and a side view as viewed from a direction C in FIG.

In these figures, reference numerals 12 and 13 are provided on the upper surface side of the battery 4, respectively.
A mounting portion and an engaging groove for engaging with the engaging claw 10 shown in FIG. 2B, an engaging hole 14 for engaging with the battery lock claw 9 shown in FIGS. Terminal.

The other structure is the same as the structure of the same reference numeral shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the description is omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the monitor / recording unit 1 will be described.
The battery 4 is pressed against the monitor / recording unit 1 at a position where the mounting unit 12 of the battery 4 comes on the engaging claw 10 provided on the bottom of the monitor / recording unit 1. At this time, the monitor / recording unit 1
The battery lock claw 9 on the lower end face is housed inside the monitor / recording unit 1 against the urging force of a spring or the like. When the battery 4 is slid in the direction of arrow D in a state where the engaging claw 10 of the monitor / recording unit 1 is fitted into the mounting portion 12 of the battery 4, the monitor / recording portion is inserted into the engaging groove 13 in the mounting portion 12. 1 is engaged, and the battery 4 is
It is attached to the recording unit 1.

When the sliding movement of the battery 4 is completed, the electrode terminal 15 of the battery 4 is connected to the electrode terminal 11 of the monitor / recording unit 1, and a current is supplied from the battery 4 to the monitor / recording unit 1. Further, the battery lock claw 9 of the monitor / recording unit 1 is protruded by an urging force of a spring or the like, and is engaged with the engagement hole 14 of the battery 4 to lock the monitor / recording unit 1 with respect to the monitor / recording unit 1. You.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, when the battery 4 is mounted and the apparatus is placed on a desk or the like, the battery 4 is moved in the monitor / recording section 1 in the front-back direction. Are inclined so as to face the upper oblique direction, so that the surface of the liquid crystal display panel 5 is easy to see.

Further, the position of the electrode terminal 15 of the battery 4 and the mounting direction with respect to the monitor / recording unit 1 can be easily confirmed by the inclined shape of the battery 4.
That is, since there is no need to visually confirm, the battery 4 can be securely attached to the monitor / recording unit 1 even in darkness or the like.

Also, as shown in FIG. 2A, a friction member having a function of discriminating the polarity of the battery 4 and preventing slippage is provided at the bottom of the battery 4, so that the positions of the electrode terminals of the battery 4 and the mounting direction with respect to the main body are provided. Can be easily grasped.

In this embodiment, the monitor / recording unit 1
In this case, the battery 4 can be attached and detached only to the bottom of the monitor / recording unit 1 so as not to hinder the rotation of the camera unit 2. However, in the case where the monitor / recording unit and the camera unit are integrally formed (fixed), the battery may be detachably provided using the entire bottom of the monitor / recording unit and the camera unit. In this case, the battery capacity can be increased, and the apparatus can be placed on a desk or the like in a stable state.

In this embodiment, the application of the battery to the camera-integrated recording device with a monitor has been described. However, a battery having the same inclined shape as described above is attached to and detached from the bottom of a portable electronic device such as a portable television. It is also possible to provide as possible.

[0026]

According to the present invention, a battery having an inclined surface such that an image display section faces upward and obliquely when the device is mounted is detachably provided at the bottom of the main body of the portable electronic device. Therefore, the display surface of the image display unit can be easily viewed.

A battery having an inclined surface on the bottom of the camera-integrated recording apparatus with monitor or on the bottom of the monitor / recording section so that the display surface of the monitor section is directed obliquely upward when the apparatus is mounted. Since the camera is detachably mounted, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in using the space inside the camera unit and to make the display surface easier to see as compared with a conventional camera unit having a built-in battery. .

Also, due to the inclined shape of the battery,
The position of the electrode terminal of the battery and the mounting direction with respect to the main body can be easily confirmed.

Further, since a member having functions of discriminating the polarity of the battery and preventing the battery from slipping is provided at the bottom of the battery, the position of the electrode terminal of the battery and the mounting direction with respect to the main body can be more easily grasped.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view and a side view showing the appearance of a camera-integrated recording device with a monitor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the camera-integrated recording apparatus with a monitor according to the embodiment when a battery is attached to a bottom portion of the main body and when the battery is not attached.

FIG. 3 is a plan view, a front view, a bottom view, and both side views showing the appearance of the battery 4 according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view and a side view of a camera-integrated VTR according to the related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Monitor / recording part 2 Camera part 3 Lens part 4 Battery 5 Liquid crystal display panel 6 Operation switch 7 Zoom switch 8 Friction member which has the function of battery polarity discrimination and non-slip 9 Battery lock claw 10 Engagement claw 11, 15 Electrode terminal 12 mounting part 13 engagement groove 14 engagement hole

Continued on the front page F term (reference) 4E360 AA02 AB09 AB12 AB17 AB22 AB42 EC05 EC12 EC16 ED03 ED13 ED16 ED28 ED29 FA02 FA12 GA04 GA07 GA08 GA47 GA53 GB06 5C022 AB40 AC01 AC69 AC73 AC77 AC78 AC79

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A portable electronic device provided with an image display unit, wherein the image display unit is inclined on the bottom of the main body of the portable electronic device so that the image display unit faces obliquely upward when the portable electronic device is mounted. A portable electronic device provided with a battery having a surface so as to be attachable and detachable. 2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a member having a function of discriminating the polarity of the battery and preventing the battery from slipping is provided at the bottom of the battery. 3. A monitor / recording unit formed integrally with a recording unit for recording information on a record carrier and a monitor unit such as a liquid crystal display device, and the monitor unit is attached to a side of the monitor / recording unit. A camera-integrated recording device with a monitor provided with a camera unit, wherein the display unit of the monitor unit is placed obliquely on the bottom of the camera-integrated recording device with a monitor when the recording device is mounted. A camera-integrated recording device with a monitor, wherein a battery having an inclined surface inclined so as to face a direction is provided detachably. 4. A monitor / recording unit in which a recording unit for recording information on a record carrier and a monitor unit such as a liquid crystal display device are integrally formed in a box shape, and a side of the monitor / recording unit is rotated. A camera-integrated recording device with a monitor having a freely mounted camera unit, wherein a display unit of the monitor unit is inclined at the bottom of the monitor / recording unit when the camera-integrated recording device with a monitor is mounted. A camera-integrated recording device with a monitor, wherein a battery having an inclined surface inclined so as to face a direction is provided detachably. 5. The camera-integrated camera with a monitor according to claim 3, wherein a member having a function of discriminating the polarity of the battery and preventing the battery from slipping is provided at a bottom portion of the battery. Recording device.