JP2001217566A - Housing case of portable telephone set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a housing case of a portable telephone set in which an upper case can readily be detached from a lower case. SOLUTION: A housing case of a portable telephone set is one in which an upper case can be detached from a lower case, and a engaging part is provided in one of the upper case and lower case. There is provided, in the other of the upper case and lower case, a stop member having a stop projection for engaging the engaging part, a press part which is exposed to the exterior of the housing case, and an inclined surface part. A rib abutting on the inclined surface part is provided in the upper case or lower case provided with the engaging part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a housing case for a portable telephone in which an upper case can be easily detached from a lower case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The housing case of a conventional mobile phone is
It is screwed or the like, or is firmly combined with a locking portion concealed in the peripheral portion, and has not been configured so that the user can easily remove it.

[0003] In recent years, with the spread of mobile phones, there has been an increasing demand for users to have a taste for the appearance of the telephone, and various colors, shapes and designs are being supplied to the market. If the user wants to change the appearance of his / her telephone, give the personality by painting the outer surface of the telephone, attaching a sticker to the case, or covering the case with a thin resin cover. I was

[0004]

In order to meet such demands, other types of upper cases, which have been colored in advance, have been sold as optional parts. However, as described above, the upper case and the lower case are firmly combined, and it is difficult for the user to replace the case by himself, and sometimes the operation may be erroneously damaged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a housing case for a mobile phone in which an upper case can be easily detached from a lower case.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a housing case for a mobile phone according to the present invention is a housing case for a mobile phone in which an upper case is detachably attached to a lower case. An engaging portion is provided on one of the case and the lower case, and the other of the upper case and the lower case includes a locking protrusion that engages with the engaging portion, a pressing portion exposed outside the housing case, and a slope portion. And an upper case or a lower case provided with the engaging portion is provided with a rib abutting on the slope portion.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] A first embodiment of a housing case for a mobile phone according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is an overall sectional view of a housing case according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a mobile phone, FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view illustrating the structure of both ends of the housing case, and FIGS. It is a partial sectional view explaining operation at the time of removal.

(Overall Configuration) A mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 2 has an electrical part 4 having a plurality of buttons 7, a liquid crystal display part 5, and a housing inside a housing case composed of an upper case 2 and a lower case 3.
It has an antenna 6 protruding outside the device. These electrical components 4 and the like are fixedly attached to the lower case 3.

The upper case 2 has a window 2a at a position corresponding to the liquid crystal display 5, and a plurality of button holes 2b at positions corresponding to the buttons.
, The button 7 projects from the button hole 2b.

(Locking Member, Engaging Section) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a locking member 8 is provided on the lower case 3 at one end of the mobile phone 1, and the locking member 8 is engaged with the upper case 2. A mating engaging portion 9 is provided.

The locking member 8 has a fixing hole 8a provided at one end thereof.
It is fixed by inserting and locking a locking pin 3a provided on the bottom surface of the lower case 3. The locking member 8 is bent to project the pressing portion 8b, and is exposed to the outside of the case through a through portion 3b formed in the lower case 3. The locking member 8 is formed of a material having elasticity, and is configured to be elastically deformed by pressing the pressing portion 8b and fall over the fixing hole 8a. The free end of the locking member 8 is provided with a locking projection 8c protruding toward the inner peripheral surface of the upper case 2, and further protrudes a slope 8d on the side opposite to the locking projection 8c. It is formed as follows.

The engaging portion 9 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the upper case 2 and is configured to be able to engage with the locking projection 8c of the locking member 8. Also, a rib 10 is provided on the top surface of the upper case 2, and when the upper case 2 is mounted on the lower case 3, the tip of the rib 10 is located near the slope 8 d of the locking member 8 as shown in FIG. It is configured to be. The rib 10 is formed integrally with the upper case 2 and the entire upper case 2 is formed of a material having elasticity so that the rib 10 is also configured to have elasticity. When the upper case 2 is formed of a material having no elasticity, the rib 10 may be formed by attaching an elastic material as a separate member.

(Meshing portion) On the opposite side of the locking member 8 or the engaging portion 9 of the mobile phone 1, an upper meshing portion 11 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the upper case 2, and a lower meshing portion 12 is provided on the lower case. ing. The lower meshing portion 12 forms a column portion 12 a protruding from the lower case 3 toward the upper case 2, and has a locking projection 12 b protruding toward the inner peripheral surface of the upper case 2 at the end thereof.

(Protrusion, Fitting Portion) On the side wall of the mobile phone 1, the upper case 2 is provided with a protrusion 13 protruding in the direction of separation and contact between the upper case 2 and the lower case 3. In addition, this projection 13
A fitting portion 14 is provided on the side wall of the lower case 3.
Therefore, when the upper case 2 is attached to and detached from the lower case 3, the moving direction of the upper case 2 with respect to the lower case 3 is regulated in the separating and approaching direction, and is not moved in the sliding direction.

(Explanation of Operation) The operation of removing the upper case 2 from the lower case 3 in the housing case configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
In the state where the upper case 2 is mounted on the lower case 3 as shown in FIG. 5, the locking member 8 maintains its position by its own elastic force, and the locking projection 8c and the engaging portion 9 are engaged. . Although the rib 10 is shown in contact with the slope 8d in the figure, it is not always necessary to make contact. But rib
By biasing the slope portion 8d by 10, it is possible to act as an auxiliary biasing force for maintaining the engagement between the locking member 8 and the engaging portion 9.

When the pressing portion 8b is further pressed, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the locking member 8 is tilted about the fixing hole 8a.
At this time, when the slope 8d presses the rib 10, a component force in the separating direction is generated in the upper case 2. Here, if the rib 10 is not elastically deformed, the locking member 8 cannot be tilted or the rib 10 must be damaged,
Is extremely difficult to press.

When the slope 8 d pushes the rib 10, a force in the sliding direction acts on the upper case 2 with respect to the lower case 3. However, as described above, the protrusion 13 fits into the fitting portion 14, so that the upper case 2
The movement in the sliding direction with respect to is restricted. Therefore, the force pressing the locking member 8 does not escape in the same direction, and is used for elastic deformation of the rib 10.

When the engagement between the engaging projection 8c of the engaging member 8 and the engaging portion 9 is released, a component force in the separating direction acts on the upper case 2 as described above. As shown, the upper case 2 is separated from the lower case 3 by jumping up. When the upper case 2 is separated from the lower case 3, the upper case 2 rotates around the upper meshing portion 11 and the lower meshing portion 12. A slope 14a is formed for escape.

As described above, the user can use the locking member 8
The upper case 2 can be easily removed from the lower case 3 only by pressing the pressing portion 8b. When attaching the upper case 2 to the lower case 3, first, the upper meshing portion 11 and the lower meshing portion 12 are engaged with each other, and then the whole is brought together, whereby the locking member 8 and the engaging portion 9 are engaged with each other. Can be attached to

[Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of a housing case for a mobile phone according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an overall cross-sectional view of the housing case according to the present embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in the first embodiment, and the description will be omitted.

In the first embodiment, the upper case 2
In order to restrict the movement of the lower case 3 in the sliding direction, the protrusions 13 and the fitting portions 14 are provided on the respective side walls. However, in the present embodiment, a similar effect can be obtained by changing the configuration of the meshing portion between the upper case 2 and the lower case 3.

In the present embodiment, the meshing portion is provided with an upper meshing portion 15 on the upper case and a lower meshing portion 16 on the inner peripheral surface of the lower case 3. The upper meshing portion 15 forms a column portion 15a protruding from the upper case 2 toward the lower case 3, and a locking projection 15b protruding toward the inner peripheral surface of the lower case 3 is provided at the tip thereof.

That is, in the first embodiment, the upper engagement portion
Whereas 11 is arranged outside, in the present embodiment, the upper engagement portion 15 is arranged inside. Therefore, even if a force in the sliding direction acts on the upper case 2 by pressing the pressing portion 8b of the locking member 8, the meshing between the upper meshing portion 15 and the lower meshing portion 16 is not released. As a result, the projections 13 and 14
Need not be provided, and the configuration can be simplified.

In each of the above embodiments, the lower case 3
An engaging member 8 and a rib 10 are provided on the upper case 2.
Although the present invention is not limited to this, the same effect can be obtained by providing the locking member 8 on the upper case 2 and the engaging portion 9 and the rib 10 on the lower case 3. be able to.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the locking member 8 is formed as a separate member and is attached by caulking using the locking pin 3a. However, it may be attached by adhesion or welding, and the upper case may be further attached. Alternatively, it may be formed integrally with the lower case.

[0026]

As described above, in the housing case of the portable telephone according to the present invention, the engaging portion is provided on one of the upper case and the lower case, and the other has the locking projection, the pressing portion, and the slope portion. By providing a locking member and providing a rib in contact with the slope portion on the case provided with the engaging portion, the housing case that detaches the upper case easily from the lower case and separates the upper case so that the upper case jumps up. Can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall sectional view of a housing case according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view illustrating the structure of both ends of a housing case.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating an operation when the upper case is removed.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating an operation when the upper case is removed.

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating an operation when the upper case is removed.

FIG. 7 is an overall sectional view of a housing case according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cellular phone 2 ... Upper case 2a ... Window part 2b ... Buttonhole 3 ... Lower case 3a ... Locking pin 3b ... Penetration part 4 ... Electrical part 5 ... Liquid crystal display part 6 ... Antenna 7 ... Button 8 ... Locking member 8a ... fixing hole 8b ... pressing part 8c ... locking projection 8d ... slope part 9 ... engagement part 10 ... rib 11 ... upper meshing part 12 ... lower meshing part 12a ... pillar part 12b ... locking projection 13 ... projection part 14 ... fitting. Joint 14a… Slope 15… Upper mesh 15a… Column 15b… Locking projection 16… Lower mesh

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A housing case for a mobile phone in which an upper case is detachably attached to a lower case, wherein an engaging portion is provided on one of the upper case and the lower case, and the other of the upper case and the lower case has A locking member having a locking projection that engages with the engaging portion, a pressing portion exposed to the outside of the housing case, and a slope portion is provided. The slope portion is provided on an upper case or a lower case provided with the engagement portion. A housing case for a mobile phone, wherein a rib is provided for contacting the housing. 2. The mobile phone housing case according to claim 1, wherein said rib has elasticity. 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein one of the upper case and the lower case has a protruding portion protruding in a separating and approaching direction, and the other has a fitting portion fitted with the protruding portion. Mobile phone housing case. 4. The upper case and the lower case have a meshing portion meshing with each other on a side opposite to the locking member or the engaging portion, and the meshing portion of the case having the engaging portion is the locking member. The housing case for a mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the housing case is configured to mesh with a meshing portion provided on an inner peripheral surface of the case having: