JP2001185281A - Data terminal cover and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the structure of a data terminal cover which prevents the data terminal cover from separating and being lost from the case body, and at the same time which will not be a hindrance to insertion and pull out of an interface at the data terminal use. SOLUTION: This electronic device is constituted of data terminal cover (1), a case (2), a cell lid (4) and a data terminal section (7). The data terminal cover (1) is fixed to the case (2), by mating a projection part to hole in the direction of the arrow (6). If performed as shown in Fig. 1, the data terminal cover (1) is stored in the case and can be prevented from being lost, and the data terminal (7) can be used without this data terminal cover becoming a hindrance. Moreover, by making the attachment direction reverse from the direction of Fig. 1, so as to cover the data terminal section (7). Although the direction of the attachment and the detaching direction can be made in the direction of the arrow (5), an opening-and-closing means for the other cases may also be as used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data terminal cover of an electronic device and a structure for fixing the data terminal cover, and more particularly to a structure of a data terminal cover of a cellular phone, which has a waterproof or dustproof function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants are also used as data communication devices. When performing data communication through these devices, data terminals provided in the devices are used. When not performing data communication, usually for the purpose of protecting dust and water from entering the data terminal, and for the purpose of improving the appearance,
The data terminal is covered with the data terminal cover. Conventionally, there are two types of structures of these data terminal covers, a detachable type and a fixed type.

FIG. 10 shows a conventional example of a portable telephone having a detachable data terminal cover. In the mobile phone (51), an opening (52) is formed in a housing of the mobile phone, and a data terminal (53) is provided in the opening. The data terminal cover (54) has protrusions (55A) and (55B), and the protrusions are connected to the gap (56) in the opening (52).
The data terminals (53) are covered by being fitted into (A) and (56B), and the data terminals (53) are protected from dust and water. Further, as a conventional example of a detachable type, there is an electronic device having a data terminal cover as described in JP-A-10-64615.

On the other hand, FIGS. 11 and 12 show a conventional example of a portable telephone having a fixed data terminal cover. In the mobile phone (61), an opening (62) is formed, and a data terminal portion (63) is provided in the opening. The data terminal cover (64) includes a movable plate (65) and a fixed plate (66), and a convex portion (67) is formed on a surface of the movable plate (65) on the data terminal side. The fixed plate part (66) is fixed to the main body of the mobile phone, and the movable plate part (6).
5) is connected by a hinge. Data terminal cover (6
When closing 4), close the movable plate (65),
The projection (67) was fitted in the gap of the opening (62). Further, as a fixed type, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-19 / 1999
There is a mobile phone having the data terminal cover described in US Pat.

[0005]

In an electronic apparatus having a detachable terminal cover shown in FIG. 10, particularly a portable telephone, when an external force is applied to the terminal cover, the terminal cover comes off and is lost. There is a fear. Especially in the case of mobile devices such as mobile phones, they are often put in bags or pockets,
In that case, the terminal cover may come off when it comes into contact with something else.

Further, in the electronic device having the fixed terminal cover shown in FIG. 11, there is a problem that the user who frequently uses the data terminal has a problem that the terminal cover becomes an obstacle when inserting and removing the interface, which makes it difficult to work. . In particular, when using a mobile phone as a telephone, keep the terminal cover closed because the data terminal is not used, but when connecting to information equipment such as a notebook computer and performing data communication, keep the terminal cover open. There was a problem that the interface had to be inserted and removed, and the terminal cover was in the way.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has a housing having an opening and an opening in the housing for inputting and outputting signals to and from an external device. A data terminal disposed in the housing, a battery storage portion for storing the battery in the housing adjacent to the opening, a battery cover covering the battery storage portion, and a data terminal cover for opening or closing the opening. And the battery cover is detachable or openable, and when the battery cover is removed or opened,
The data terminal cover is configured to be detachable and changeable in the mounting direction with respect to the housing, and the battery cover is fixed or closed to the housing regardless of the orientation of the data terminal cover. The electronic device is characterized in that the data terminal cover is fixed to the housing when the data terminal cover is provided.

Alternatively, a housing having an opening, a data terminal disposed in the opening of the housing for inputting / outputting a signal to / from an external device, and opening or closing the opening. A data terminal cover, wherein the housing has a housing opening / closing portion that can be attached or detached or opened / closed at a portion adjacent to the opening, and the data is stored when the housing opening / closing portion is removed or opened. The terminal cover is configured to be detachable from the housing and changeable in the mounting direction, and the housing opening / closing portion is fixed or closed to the housing regardless of the orientation of the data terminal cover. In this case, the electronic device is characterized in that the data terminal cover is fixed to the housing.

Alternatively, a housing having an opening, a data terminal disposed in the opening of the housing for inputting / outputting a signal to / from an external device, and opening or closing the opening. A data terminal cover, and the housing has a structure that can be separated and opened into a front housing and a rear housing,
When the housing is separated, the data terminal cover is configured to be detachable and changeable in the mounting direction with respect to the housing, regardless of the orientation of the data terminal cover.
The electronic device is characterized in that the data terminal cover is fixed to the housing when the housing is closed.

[0010] Further, there is provided an electronic apparatus characterized in that the data terminal cover can be stored inside the housing.

[0011] Further, it is characterized in that it has a structure composed of two bent planes, one of which has a fitting portion with the housing, and the other surface is a surface which covers the data terminals. It is an electronic device using a data terminal cover.

With the above structure, the terminal cover can be prevented from being lost, and the problem at the time of inserting and removing the interface can be solved.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Further, although the present embodiment describes a mobile phone, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment of the mobile phone alone, and the data terminal cover portion has the same shape in any form of electronic device. If it does, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a form of a data terminal portion of a mobile phone when a data terminal is used, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a form of a data terminal portion of a mobile phone when the data terminal is not used. Figure 1,
In the first embodiment in FIG. 2, the data terminal cover (1),
This is a mobile phone having a housing (2), a battery storage section (3), a battery cover (4), and a data terminal section (7). The battery cover (4) that covers the battery storage section (3) can be attached to and detached from the housing (2) by sliding in the direction of arrow 5. Housing (2)
Has an opening (not shown), and a data terminal (7) is provided so that an interface can be connected through the opening. By opening the battery cover (4), the data terminal cover (1) can be attached and detached in the direction of the arrow (6). Therefore, when the data terminal is used, the data terminal cover (1) can be stored in the housing (2) as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the data terminal is not used, the data terminal cover (1) can be attached so as to cover the data terminal portion (7) as shown in FIG.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a form of the data terminal portion of the portable telephone when the data terminal is used, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a form of the data terminal portion of the portable telephone when the data terminal is not used. FIG.
Embodiment 2 in FIG. 4 is a mobile phone having a data terminal cover (1), a housing (12), a housing opening / closing section (13), and a data terminal section (7). Housing opening / closing part (13)
Is formed at a position adjacent to the data terminal portion (7) and is a part of the housing. This housing opening / closing part (13)
Can be opened and closed in the direction of arrow (14). The housing (12) has an opening (not shown), and a data terminal (7) is provided so that an interface can be connected through the opening. By opening the housing opening / closing section (13), the data terminal cover (1) can be attached / detached in the direction of arrow (6). Therefore, when the data terminal is used, the data terminal cover (1) can be stored in the housing (12) as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the data terminal is not used, the data terminal cover (1) can be attached so as to cover the data terminal portion (7) as shown in FIG.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a form of the data terminal portion of the mobile phone when the data terminal is used, and FIG. 6 is a view showing a form of the data terminal portion of the mobile phone when the data terminal is not used. FIG.
Embodiment 3 in FIG. 6 is a mobile phone having a data terminal cover (1), a front housing (22), a rear housing (23), and a data terminal portion (7). In Example 3,
The housing can be separated into a front housing (22) and a rear housing (23). FIGS. 5 and 6 show the case where the data terminal portion (7) is provided on the front housing (22) side, but may be provided on the rear housing (23) side. By opening the housing, the front housing (2
2) and the rear housing (23) are separated, and the data terminal cover (1) can be attached and detached in the direction of the arrow (6). Therefore, when the data terminal is used, the data terminal cover (1) can be stored in the housing as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the data terminal is not used, as shown in FIG. 6, the data terminal cover (1) covers the data terminal portion (7).
Can be installed. The housing has an opening (not shown), and a data terminal (7) is provided so that an interface can be connected through the opening. In the case of FIG. 5, since the data terminal portion (7) is provided on the front housing (22) side, the fitting portion between the data terminal cover (1) and the housing is located on the front housing (22) side. Although provided, when the data terminal portion (7) is provided on the rear housing (23) side, a structure is provided in which a fitting portion is provided on the rear housing (23) side.

FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 are views showing an embodiment relating to the structure of the data terminal cover used in the first to third embodiments. In FIG. 7, the data terminal cover (1) has an L-shape, and has a fitting hole (31) on one surface. The housing (33) of the mobile phone has a projection (32) at a position facing the fitting hole (31), and the data terminal cover (1) is fitted into the fitting hole (31). ) Is fixed to the housing (33). A plurality of such fitting portions may be provided. The other surface of the data terminal cover (1) is used as a cover surface for covering the data terminals.

On the other hand, in FIG. 8, the data terminal cover (35) has an L-shape, and has a convex portion (36) on one surface. The housing (38) of the mobile phone has a fitting recess (3) at a position facing the above-mentioned protrusion (36).
7), the data terminal cover (35) is fixed to the housing (38) by fitting the convex portion (36). A plurality of such fitting portions may be provided.

The fitting portion between the data terminal covers (1, 35) and the housings (33, 38) can be changed in the fitting direction with the housings (33, 38) as shown in FIG. I can do it. FIG. 9 shows a data terminal cover (1, 35).
FIG. 9 is a view as seen in the direction of arrow (34) in FIGS. 7 and 8;
The direction of the data terminal cover (1, 35) coincides with AB in FIGS. The fitting portions (31, 36) in the same figure are the same in both the fitting hole (31) in the case of FIG. 7 and the convex portion (36) in the case of FIG. Contact part of terminal cover (39)
The housing (3) is provided symmetrically about the center line (40) of the
3, 38) can be changed. The other surface (41) is a cover that covers the data terminals.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the case where the data terminal cover and the housing having the structure of FIG. 7 are used is shown, but the data terminal cover and the housing having the structure of FIG. 8 are used. Needless to say, it may be possible.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, the mounting direction of the data terminal cover can be changed, so that when the data terminal is used, the data terminal cover can be stored in the housing. Therefore, there is no problem that the data terminal cover is removed and lost or misplaced. In addition, the cover does not hinder the insertion and removal of the interface.

On the other hand, when the data terminal is not used, the data terminal cover is fixed so as to cover the data terminal, so that there is no problem that the data terminal cover comes off due to external force.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 illustrates a case where a data terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 2 shows a case where a data terminal is not used according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates a case where a data terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 4 shows a case where a data terminal is not used according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates a case where a data terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 6 shows a state when a data terminal is not used according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a structural diagram 1 of a data terminal cover according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a structural diagram 2 of a data terminal cover according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a structural diagram 3 of a data terminal cover according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a main part of a conventional example of a detachable data terminal cover.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a main part of a conventional example of a fixed data terminal cover when data terminals are not used.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a main part of a conventional example of a fixed data terminal cover when a data terminal is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Data terminal cover 2 Housing 3 Battery storage part 4 Battery cover 5 Battery cover attaching / detaching direction 6 Data terminal cover attaching / detaching direction 7 Data terminal part 12 Housing 13 Housing opening / closing part 1 Housing opening / closing part opening / closing direction 22 Front case Body 23 Rear housing 31 Fitting hole 32 Convex part 1 Housing 33 Casing direction in FIG. 9 1 Data terminal cover 2 Fitting convex part 3 Fitting hole 4 Housing 5 Contact part of data terminal cover with housing 6 Center Line 7 Surface covering data terminal 51 Form phone case 52 Case opening 1 Data terminal 2 Data terminal cover 55A Data terminal cover protrusion 55B Data terminal cover protrusion 56A Fitting position in opening 56B Opening Fitting position 61 Mobile phone housing 62 Opening 1 Data terminal 2 Data terminal cover 3 Movable part of data terminal cover 4 Fixing plate of data terminal cover 5 Convex portion of the data terminal cover

Claims (5)

[Claims] A housing having an opening; a data terminal disposed in the opening of the housing for inputting and outputting a signal to and from an external device; and a housing inside the housing adjacent to the opening. A battery cover for covering the battery, a battery cover for covering the battery compartment, and a data terminal cover for opening or closing the opening, wherein the battery cover is detachable or openable and closable. When the lid is removed or opened, the data terminal cover is configured to be detachable from the housing and the mounting direction can be changed, and regardless of the direction of the data terminal cover, the battery lid is An electronic device, wherein the data terminal cover is fixed to the housing when fixed or closed to the housing. 2. A housing having an opening, a data terminal provided in the opening of the housing for inputting / outputting a signal to / from an external device, and opening or closing the opening. A data terminal cover, wherein the housing has a housing opening / closing portion that is detachable or openable / closable at a portion adjacent to the opening, and when the housing opening / closing portion is removed or opened, the data is The terminal cover is configured to be detachable from the housing and changeable in the mounting direction, and the housing opening / closing portion is fixed or closed to the housing regardless of the orientation of the data terminal cover. In this case, the data terminal cover is fixed to the housing. 3. A housing having an opening, a data terminal disposed in the opening of the housing for inputting / outputting a signal to / from an external device, and opening or closing the opening. The housing has a structure that can be separated and opened into a front housing and a rear housing.When the housing is separated, the data terminal cover is attached to the housing. The data terminal cover is fixed to the housing when the housing is closed, regardless of the orientation of the data terminal cover. Electronic equipment characterized by things. 4. The data terminal cover can be housed inside a housing.
An electronic device according to claim 1. 5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device has a structure including two bent planes, and one of the planes has a fitting portion with a housing. A data terminal cover, wherein one surface is a surface that covers the data terminal.