JP2002149267A - Extension apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an extension apparatus which enables a secure connector connection with even an information processor of different outside dimension while securing high reliability of signal transmission between an information processor main body and the extension apparatus. SOLUTION: This apparatus is equipped with an extension apparatus body part 1 having a mount surface 1a where the information processor body 2 is mounted and a base part 6 which has a fulcrum 6a where the body part 1 is supported turnably and is installed on a desk; and the center axis of an extension apparatus side connector 3 connected to an information-processor side connector 4 is arranged on the normal 6b from the fulcrum.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to an extension device which is a peripheral device for extending the functions of an information processing device such as a personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional information processing apparatus and its extension equipment are:
They were connected by connectors provided for each. In order to absorb the fitting error of the connector at this time, the connector on the extension device side should be
C and were connected to the main circuit board of the extension device. Further, such an extension device is generally used in common for a plurality of information processing apparatuses.

Hereinafter, a conventional extension device will be described with reference to the drawings. 3 and 4 are side views showing a state in which an information processing device is mounted on a conventional extension device. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a conventional extension device,
And a guide pin 11b inserted into a guide hole 12a of the information processing apparatus main body 12. Reference numeral 13 denotes an extension-device-side connector that is connected to the information-processing-device-side connector 14. The connector 13 has a structure in which the connector board 16 can be slightly moved in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction by the stepped screw 15. 17 is a connector board 16
It is a flexible cable that connects the main device and the main circuit board 18 of the extension device 11.

When the information processing device main body 12 is connected to the conventional extension device configured as described above, the guide pins 11b are inserted into the guide holes 12a of the information processing device main body 12 while the information processing device 11 is connected to the mounting surface 11a. The rear part of the apparatus main body 12 is placed. At this time, the information processing apparatus main body side connector 14 is fitted and connected to the extension device side connector 13.

When the extension device 11 is used in common with another information processing apparatus, a guide pin 11 of the extension device 11 is used.
The position, size, and the like of the guide hole of the information processing apparatus main body corresponding to b. FIG. 4 shows a case in which the information processing apparatus main body having a large external size is connected. The guide pin 11b is inserted into the guide hole 32a of the information processing apparatus main body 32, and the information processing apparatus main body side connector 34 is connected to the extension device side connector 13. Is fitted and connected. At this time, the information processing device main body 32 is tilted with respect to the mounting surface 11a of the extension device 11, but the extension device side connector 13 is tilted so as to be aligned with the center axis of the information processing device main body side connector 34, and is fitted and connected. Is done. In this way, the extension device can be shared by information processing apparatuses having different main unit sizes.

[0006]

The extension device has a high signal transmission stability between the information processing apparatus main unit and the extension device without being affected by noise and the like, and a high reliability in connection of a connector. Is required. On the other hand, the commonality and compactness of the extension device have also been promoted, and as shown in the conventional example, the depth dimension of the extension device 11 has been reduced to about half of the depth dimension of the information processing apparatus main body.

However, as shown in FIG. 4, when the main bodies of two types of information processing apparatuses having different main body sizes are connected to a conventional extension device, the extension device 11 with respect to a desk-mounted surface is required.
Since the inclination angle of the mounting surface 11a does not match the inclination angle of the information processing device main body 32, the extension device-side connector 13 is tilted and fitted so as to match the central axis of the information processing device main body-side connector 34. The information processing apparatus main body 32 cannot move according to the inclination angle of the information processing apparatus main body 32, and the connector may fail to fit properly. Further, since the extension device side connector 13 is aligned with the central axis of the information processing device main body side connector 34, an excessive load is easily applied. Further, even after the connection of the connector, if the information processing device or the extension device receives a shock or the like, the connection becomes unstable.

Further, in order to make the extension device-side connector 13 movable, the connector board 16 and the main circuit board 18 are separated and connected by a flexible cable 17, and noise is picked up at these portions. There was a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an extension device capable of securely connecting a connector to an information processing device having a different external size while ensuring high reliability in signal transmission between the information processing device main body and the extension device. I do.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a main body of an extension device having a mounting surface on which an information processing device is mounted, and a fulcrum for pivotally supporting the main body. And a base portion installed on a desk, and a central axis of the extension-device-side connector connected to the information-processing-device-side connector is arranged on a normal line from the fulcrum.

As a result, it is possible to secure high reliability in signal transmission between the information processing apparatus main body and the extension device, and it is possible to securely connect and connect the connectors even in information processing apparatuses having different external dimensions.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to a first aspect of the present invention has a main body having a mounting surface on which an information processing device is mounted, a fulcrum for pivotally supporting the main body and a desk. An extension device comprising a base portion on which the information processing device is installed, and having an effect that an inclination angle of a mounting surface on which the information processing device is mounted can be changed according to the information processing device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the extension device according to the first aspect, the mounting surface is mounted on a rear portion of the information processing device from a substantially central portion, and a front portion of the information processing device is not mounted. And a compact expansion device shortened forward and backward.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the extension device according to the first aspect, the main unit has a main circuit board, and the extension device mounted on the main circuit board and connected to the information processing apparatus side connector. It is characterized in that the side connector is fixedly provided, and has an effect of being less affected by noise since the number of cables and connection portions is small.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the extension device according to the third aspect, a center axis of the extension device-side connector connected to the information processing device-side connector is disposed on a normal line from the fulcrum. And has the effect of reducing the load when connecting the connector.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the extension device according to the first aspect, a guide portion for guiding the information processing device side connector to the position of the extension device side connector is provided on the main body, and the information processing device is provided with the guide portion. It is characterized by having a holding portion for holding the extension device, and has an effect that connection and holding can be easily performed by the guide portion and the holding portion.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the extension device according to the fifth aspect, one of the guide section and the holding section is provided at a position corresponding to a plurality of information processing apparatuses having different main body sizes. It has the effect that it can be easily connected and held to a plurality of information processing devices.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which an information processing apparatus is mounted on an extension device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an extension device main body,
A mounting surface 1a on which the information processing apparatus main body 2 is mounted, and a guide pin 1 inserted into a guide hole 2a of the information processing apparatus main body 2.
b, a holding unit 1c for holding the information processing apparatus main body. Reference numeral 3 denotes an extension device-side connector connected to the information processing device body-side connector 4, which is directly mounted on the main circuit board 5 of the extension device body 1. The main circuit board 5 is fixed to the extension device main body 1 with fixing screws (not shown). Reference numeral 6 denotes a base, which rotatably supports the extension device main body 1 at a rotation fulcrum 6a. The central axis of the extension device-side connector 3 is disposed on a normal line 6b from the pivot 6a.

In the extension device of the present invention configured as described above, when the information processing device main body 2 is connected, the guide pin 1b is inserted into the guide hole 2a of the information processing device main body 2 while being inserted into the mounting surface 1a. The rear part of the information processing apparatus main body 2 is placed. At this time, the information processing apparatus main body side connector 4 is fitted and connected to the extension device side connector 3.

When the extension device is used in common with another information processing apparatus, the guide pin 1b of the extension device main body 1 is used.
And the position and the size of the guide hole of the information processing apparatus main body corresponding to the holding section 1c. FIG. 2 shows a case where an information processing apparatus main body having a large external size is connected.
Guide pin 1 is inserted into guide hole 22a of information processing device main body 22.
is inserted, and the information processing apparatus main body side connector 24 is fitted and connected to the extension device side connector 3. At this time,
The extension device main body 1 so that the extension device side connector 3 is aligned with the central axis of the information processing device main body side connector 24.
The whole can be tilted about the pivot 6a of the base 6 as a fulcrum. Since the entire extension device main body 1 moves, a load is less likely to be applied to the connector fitting portion, so that the fitting of the connector is stabilized.

Further, since the information processing device main body 2 and the extension device main body 1 are held by the holding portion 1c, the load on the connector fitting portion is further reduced. This hold
Even if the size of the information processing apparatus main body changes, the same operation can be performed by keeping the positional relationship of the holding units common.

Further, since the extension-device-side connector 3 is directly mounted on the main circuit board 5, the number of cables and connection portions is small, and the influence of noise is reduced.

As described above, when connecting an extension device to an information processing device having a different size of the main body, it is possible to ensure reliable connector connection even in an information processing device having a different external size while ensuring high reliability in signal transmission. Can be.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, high reliability can be ensured in signal transmission between the information processing apparatus main body and the extension device, and the extension can be connected to information processing apparatuses having different external dimensions. The commonality of devices is ensured, and if the connector position of the information processing device is matched, reliable connector connection becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a state in which an information processing apparatus is mounted on an extension device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a case where an information processing device having a large external size is connected to the extension device of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which an information processing device is mounted on a conventional extension device.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a case where a main body of an information processing apparatus having a large external size is connected to a conventional extension device;

[Description of Signs] 1 Extension device main body 1a Mounting surface 1b Guide pin 1c Holder 2 Information processing device main body 2a Guide hole 3 Extension device side connector 4 Information processing device main body side connector 5 Main circuit board 6 Base portion 6a times Fulcrum 6b normal

Claims (6)

[Claims] An information processing apparatus includes: a main body having a mounting surface on which an information processing device is mounted; and a base having a fulcrum for pivotally supporting the main body and being installed on a desk. Extension equipment. 2. The extension device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting surface is mounted on a rear portion of the information processing device from a substantially central portion, and the front portion of the information processing device is not mounted. 3. The main body unit is fixedly provided with a main circuit board and an extension device-side connector mounted on the main circuit board and connected to the information processing device-side connector. Expansion equipment. 4. The extension device according to claim 3, wherein a central axis of the extension device side connector connected to the information processing device side connector is disposed on a normal line from the fulcrum. 5. A main body portion comprising a guide portion for guiding the information processing device side connector to the position of the extension device side connector, and a holding portion for holding the information processing device on the extension device. The extension device according to claim 1. 6. The extension device according to claim 5, wherein one of the guide section and the holding section is provided at a position corresponding to a plurality of information processing apparatuses having different body sizes.