JP2001223488A - 2-stage computer input device table and cabinet comprising it - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer input device table excellent in operativity of keyboard and mouse, which is fitted to a case panel of a limited width, without interfering with the accessing to the device, for easy setting. SOLUTION: A closable keyboard main table (4) and a mouse sub-table (5) are hinged, as upper and lower stages, to a case panel (2), with opening/closing of them interlocked with an interlocking mechanism (9). The sub-table (5) moves rightward along a sliding axis (7) under the action of a spring (10) of the sub- table (5), to be brought to a position for easy operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a table structure for mounting a computer input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, and an electronic device cabinet provided with such a table.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a computer is mounted on a control system or other electronic devices, a table for mounting input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse is mounted on a cabinet (housing, frame, or rack) of the electronic device. . Control systems and the like are often installed in a limited space. In addition, the standardized housing panel (self-standing board) is limited in front, rear, left and right outer diameters, and is also limited by other devices installed adjacently. Therefore, a table with a keyboard and mouse must be installed in the cabinet so that the keyboard and mouse are set only when necessary, and when not in use, they do not interfere with traffic, system operation and monitoring, and the opening and closing of other equipment doors. It is preferable to arrange them so that they can enter and exit freely.

[0003]

When an operation table is mounted on a front panel of a cabinet so as to rotate forward, and a keyboard and a mouse are placed on the operation table and operated in parallel, the width of the operation table is reduced. Therefore, the width of the front panel of the cabinet also increases, which causes an increase in installation space. As another method, see
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 04938 proposes that a sub-table for a mouse is provided on a main table for a keyboard so as to be freely drawn out. In this case, space can be secured,
It takes time to put in and out and set the internal keyboard, mouse and mouse pad. Also, if the main table is inadvertently pushed in without the mouse sub-table being placed on the main table, the sub-table and the panel are damaged.

An object of the present invention is suitable for mounting on a panel installed in a place where space is limited, and has excellent operability in which a keyboard, a mouse and a mouse pad can be easily inserted and removed quickly and set. To provide a computer input device table and a cabinet provided with such a table.

[0005]

According to the present invention, an openable main table for a keyboard and a subtable for a mouse are pivotally mounted on a panel of an electronic apparatus cabinet in two upper and lower stages, and the opening and closing of both are linked. It is a feature. In another aspect, a computer input device table of the present invention is provided for a keyboard pivotally mounted to a housing panel rotatably between a vertical storage position and a horizontal operating position about a horizontal first axis. A main table, which is pivotally mounted to the panel so as to be rotatable between a vertical storage position and a horizontal operating position about a second axis parallel to and parallel to the first axis and located above and behind the first axis; A mouse sub-table, and interlocking means for interlocking the rotational movement of the main table and the sub-table.

[0006] As described above, the computer input device table of the present invention is configured in a two-stage configuration, so that the horizontal width can be reduced. Further, since the sub-table is formed as a two-stage type, the sub-table does not protrude from the main table, and there is no possibility that the panel is damaged due to the rotation of the table. Further, since the main table and the sub-table are opened and closed in conjunction with each other, the operation is simple.

In a preferred embodiment, the sub-table is slidably mounted on a fixed shaft constituting the second axis, and the sub-table is mounted on the fixed shaft and the right portion of the sub-table only when the sub-table is in a horizontal position. Mechanism or key that allows the side to slide laterally (eg, to the right)
A sliding guide means such as a keyway structure is provided. The sub-table is urged to the right, for example, by a spring. When the sub-table is rotated to a horizontal position, the sub-table slides to the right by the action of the spring. With such a configuration, when the main table and the sub-table associated therewith are brought down, the sub-table is automatically displaced rightward and brought to a position suitable for the operator's operation. Further, the sub-table cannot be rotated to the vertical position unless it is returned to the center of the main table.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the sub-table has a mouse case for accommodating the mouse when not in use. When the mouse case is provided in this manner, the mouse does not drop off from the sub-table when opening and closing the sub-table.

In a further preferred embodiment, a lock means is provided for locking the sub-table with respect to the fixed shaft when the mouse is not stored in the mouse case. With this configuration, the sub-table cannot be rotated to the vertical position unless the mouse is housed in the mouse case, so that it is possible to prevent the mouse from falling when the sub-table is returned to the original position. .

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, a cabinet 20 of an electronic apparatus has a frame 1 and a front panel 2, and a table storage box 3 is provided in an opening of the front panel 2. FIG. In the illustrated embodiment, the keyboard main table 4 is rotatably mounted on the table storage box 3 by a pivot 18 (see FIG. 5). The main table 4 has a vertical storage position shown in FIGS.
And the horizontal operating position shown in FIG. The keyboard 15 can be fixed to the main table 4 by screws or the like so as not to fall off.

A sliding shaft 7 is non-rotatably mounted on the table storage box 3 above and behind the pivot 18. A mouse sub-table 5 is slidably and rotatably mounted on the sliding shaft 7. It is. The mouse pad 17 is fixed to the sub-table 5 by bonding or the like so as not to fall off. A mouse case 6 for storing the mouse 16 is provided on the right side of the sub-table 5, so that the mouse 16 can be stored when not in use.

The main table 4 and the sub-table 5 are connected to each other by a pair of left and right connection fittings 9. More specifically, the lower end of the connection fitting 9 extends into a slit 19 (see FIG. 2) formed in the main table 4 and is pivotally connected to the main table 4 by a pair of left and right pins 22 (see FIG. 5). . The upper end of the connection fitting 9 is slidably penetrated through the sub-table 5 and is pivotally attached to both ends of a movable rod 8 that rotates integrally with the sub-table 5. With such a configuration, when the main table 4 is turned 90 ° to the horizontal position shown in FIG. 2 by pulling it from the storage position shown in FIG.
Also rotate to a horizontal position (and vice versa). When the main table 4 is turned to the front, the main table 4 is in contact with and supported by the edge of the opening of the front panel 2, so that both the main table 4 and the sub-table 5 are held in a horizontal posture.

A coil spring 10 is mounted around the sliding shaft 7 on the left side of the sub-table 5 and moves the sub-table 5 to the right on the sliding shaft 7 when the sub-table 5 is in the horizontal position. The sub-table 5 is always urged rightward in order to make the sub-table 5 rightward. However, the sliding shaft 7
The sub-table 5 does not move to the right unless the sub-table 5 is set to the horizontal position, and cannot be rotated to the vertical position unless the sub-table 5 is returned to the center of the sliding shaft 7 in the left-right direction. Is configured.

More specifically, as best seen from FIG. 6D, a keyway extending in the axial direction is formed in the sliding shaft 7, and a key 12 is driven into the keyway. Further, the shaft hole 2 of the subtable 5 for supporting the sliding shaft 7 is provided.
4 has a key groove 14 with which the key 12 of the sliding shaft 7 is engaged. The key 12 and the key groove 14 are provided on the sliding shaft 7.
And a sliding guide mechanism for guiding the sub-table 5 so as to be unable to rotate relative to the sub-table 5. Key 12 and keyway 14
Means that the sub-table 5 maintains the horizontal posture while the sliding shaft 7
Are arranged so as to slide along.

As can be clearly understood from FIG.
2 is provided only in a part of the entire length of the sliding shaft 7 on the right side. When the sub-table 5 is located at the center of the sliding shaft 7 as shown in FIGS. The grooves 14 are not engaged with each other. Therefore, when the sub-table 5 is located at the center of the sliding shaft 7 (FIGS. 2 and 5), the sub-table 5 is released from the key 12, so that the sub-table 5 is Can be rotated freely.

In order to move the sub-table 5 to the right of the center of the sliding shaft 7, the sub-table 5 is first rotated to a horizontal position, and the key groove 14 of the sub-table 5 is moved to the key 12 of the sliding shaft 7. Must be aligned. When the sub-table 5 is rotated in such a manner that the key groove 14 is aligned with the key 12, the sub-table 5 is pushed right by the action of the coil spring 10, and the key groove 14 of the sub-table 5 is Engage. When the sub-table 5 slides to the right on the slide shaft 7 by the action of the coil spring 10, the sub-table 5 comes into contact with the right edge of the table storage box 3 as shown in FIGS. In this way, the key 12 of the sliding shaft 7 is
When the sub-table 5 is engaged with the sliding shaft 4, the sub-table 5 cannot rotate with respect to the sliding shaft 7, and only the sliding movement in the axial direction is allowed.

As shown, the mouse case 6 is provided near the right end of the sub-table 5 and near the front. As described above, when the key 12 and the key groove 14 are engaged with each other, the sub-table 5 cannot be rotated.
A lock mechanism 26 is provided to prevent the sub-table 5 from being rotated to the vertical position unless it is stored in the sub-table 5.

The lock mechanism 26 includes the lock fitting 11 and the leaf spring 13. Lock fitting 1
1 has an L-shaped contour in plan view, and has a rotating shaft 28 (FIG. 7).
Is pivotally attached to the mouse case 6 such that the mouse case 6 can swing. As shown in FIGS. 6D and 7D, the front end (rear end) 30 of the lock fitting 11 is bent upward to engage with the key 12. The leaf spring 13 is disposed between the bottom of the mouse case 6 and the lock fitting 11, and urges the lock fitting 11 upward. Therefore, when the mouse 16 is stored in the mouse case 6, the rear end 30 of the lock fitting 11 is lowered, and when the mouse 16 is removed from the mouse case 6, it is raised.

Next, the operation and use of this table will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, when the main table 4 is turned to the horizontal position by pulling it toward the user, Is transmitted to the sub-table 5 by the connecting fitting 9, and the sub-table 5 rotates to the horizontal position in the same manner in conjunction with the main table 4. When the sub-table 5 is in the horizontal position, the sub-table 5 moves rightward while the key groove 14 of the sub-table 5 engages with the key 12 of the slide shaft 7 by the reaction force of the coil spring 10 incorporated in the slide shaft 7. It slides and hits the right wall of the table storage box 3 or the edge of the front panel 2 of the cabinet 20 (FIGS. 3 and 6).

When the mouse 16 is taken out of the mouse case 6 as shown in FIG. 7, the lock metal 11 is pushed up by the reaction force of the leaf spring 13, and the tip 30 of the lock metal 11 is hooked on the key 12 of the fixed bar 7. Take it. Therefore, as long as the mouse 16 is taken out of the mouse case 6, the sub-table 5 does not rotate, and the main table 4 connected by the connecting fitting 9 does not rotate. Therefore, the main table 4 cannot be stored unless the mouse 16 is returned to the mouse case 6.

When the keyboard and mouse have been used and the main table 4 and the sub-table 5 are stored, first, the mouse 16 is securely stored in the mouse case 6. Thereby, the tip 30 of the lock fitting 11 releases the key 12, and the lock is released. By returning the sub-table 5 to the original center position, the main table 4 can be closed.

Although a specific embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications and changes can be made. For example, although the above-described embodiment is based on the assumption that the mouse is operated with the right hand, the same structure can be adopted when operating with the left hand.In that case, a mouse case is attached to the left side of the sub table, A coil spring is arranged on the right side of the sliding shaft, and the sub-table is slid to the left.

[0023]

The first effect of the present invention is that the keyboard and the mouse are installed on a table which is divided into upper and lower stages.
This means that the width of the front panel of the operation table or cabinet can be reduced. A second effect of the present invention is that the operation table can be normally closed, so that it is not in the way, and the keyboard and mouse can be easily operated by opening the table as needed. Further, since the sub-table is formed as a two-stage type, the sub-table does not protrude from the main table, and there is no possibility that the panel is damaged due to the rotation of the table.

In the embodiment in which the sub-table slides sideways when the sub-table is in the horizontal position, the mouse can be operated at a position that is easy for the user to use. In the embodiment provided with the lock mechanism for the sub-table, the sub-table cannot be turned to the vertical position unless the mouse is housed in the mouse case. Can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a device cabinet provided with an input device table of the present invention, showing a main table closed.

FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 and shows a state where a sub-table is linked to a horizontal position by rotating a main table toward the front.

FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2, but showing the sub-table slid to the right in a horizontal position.

4A and 4B are views corresponding to the state shown in FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view, FIG. 4B is a front view, and FIG. 4C is a side view taken along the line AA in FIG.

5A and 5B are views corresponding to the state shown in FIG. 2, wherein FIG. 5A is a plan view, FIG. 5B is a front view, and FIG. 5C is a side view similar to FIG.

6 (A) is a plan view, FIG. 6 (B) is a front view, FIG. 6 (C) is a side view similar to FIG. 4 (C), and FIG. 6 (D) is a view corresponding to the state shown in FIG. It is an enlarged view of the part in the circle A of (C).

FIGS. 7A and 7B are views showing a mouse taken out of a mouse case, wherein FIG. 7A is a plan view, FIG. 7B is a front view, FIG. 7C is a side view similar to FIG. 4C, and FIG. It is an enlarged view of the part in the circle A of 7 (C).

[Explanation of symbols]

 2: Housing panel 4: Keyboard main table 5: Mouse sub-table 6: Mouse case 7: Sub-table sliding rotation axis (second axis) 8/9: Interlocking means 9: Connection metal 11: Lock metal 10: Spring 12: key 14: keyway 12/14: sliding guide mechanism 18: main table pivot (first axis) 20: electronic device cabinet 26: lock mechanism

Claims (6)

[Claims] A keyboard main table pivotally attached to a housing panel so as to be rotatable between a vertical storage position and a horizontal operation position about a horizontal first axis;
A mouse sub-table pivotally mounted to the panel and positioned pivotally about a second axis parallel to and parallel to the first axis and rotatable between a vertical storage position and a horizontal operating position; And an interlocking means for interlocking the rotation of the main table and the sub-table. 2. The sub-table is slidably mounted on a shaft constituting the second axis, and the sub-table slides sideways on the shaft and the sub-table only when the sub-table is in a horizontal position. 2. An input device table according to claim 1, further comprising a sliding guide means for allowing movement. 3. A spring means for biasing the sub-table to the side, wherein when the sub-table is turned to a horizontal position, the sub-table is slid to the side by the action of a spring. The input device table according to claim 2, characterized in that: 4. The input device table according to claim 2, wherein the sub-table includes a mouse case for storing the mouse so that the mouse does not fall off when not in use. 5. A lock means for locking the sub-table to the axis when the mouse is not stored in the mouse case, and the sub-table is turned to a vertical position unless the mouse is stored in the mouse case. 5. The input device table according to claim 4, wherein the input device table cannot be operated. 6. A two-stage computer input wherein an openable main table for a keyboard and a subtable for a mouse are pivotally mounted on a panel of an electronic device cabinet in two upper and lower stages, and the opening and closing of both are linked. Electronic equipment cabinet with equipment table.