JP2002229674A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide note type electronic equipment capable of equipping with a speaker faborably in a view of layout for contributing compactification. SOLUTION: An upper case 3 connected with a lower case 1 comprising a keyboard 2 by a hinge 5 comprises an outer case 31 connected with the lower case 1 by the hinge 5 and an inner case 32 having a displaying part 4 and slidable for the outer case 31. A connecting member 6 for connecting the inner case 32 with the lower case 1 is mounted thereon such that a space is formed above the outer case 31 and between the outer case 31 and the lower case 1 by sliding the inner case 32 on the outer case 31 in a state opening lower case 1 and the upper case 3. The speaker 7 is arranged in the space formed above the outer case 31 and between the outer case 31 and the lower case 1. The connecting member is an arm 6 rotatably connected with the lower case 1 at an end and with the inner case 32 at the other end such that it pushes the inner case 32 when opening the lower case 1 and the upper case 3 and pulls the inner case 32 when closing the lower case 1 and the upper case 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an electronic device such as a notebook type information terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)
Some information terminals have a speaker. In the notebook type information terminal, the speaker is disposed on the display unit side or the keyboard side.

[0003]

However, since a mounting space is required to provide a speaker, the mounting relationship with a display unit and a keyboard unit is restricted, and a layout is a problem in downsizing the device. It was.

An object of the present invention is to provide a notebook-type electronic device that can be advantageously provided with a speaker or the like in terms of layout, thereby contributing to downsizing.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is, for example, shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, in which the upper case 3 and the lower case 1 are rotated by hinges 5. In the electronic device connected as possible, the upper case 3 is connected to the lower case 1 by the outer case 31 connected with the hinge 5.
And an inner case 3 slidable with respect to the outer case 31.
2, the lower case 1 and the upper case 3 are pivoted about the hinge 5 and opened, and the inner case 32 slides on the outer case 31 to open the upper case 3 on the outer case 31. A connecting member 6 for connecting the inner case 32 to the lower case 1 so as to create a space between the lower case 1 and the lower case 1.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the lower case and the upper case are pivotally opened about the hinge, the upper case slides on the outer case by the interlocking of the connecting members. A space is created between the outer case and the lower case. Therefore, a speaker or the like is arranged in a space created on the outer case, so that the size of the display unit of the inner case can be increased.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the electronic apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein, for example, as shown in FIGS.
When opening the lower case 1 and the upper case 3, the connecting member pushes the inner case 32 and slides on the outer case 31 to open the lower case 1 and the upper case 3.
The arm 6 having one end connected to the lower case 1 and the other end rotatably connected to the inner case 32 so that the inner case 32 is pulled and slid onto the outer case 31 when closing. There is a feature.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lower case and the upper case are opened when the lower case and the upper case are opened by the arm having one end connected to the lower case and the other end rotatably connected to the inner case. The case is pushed and slides on the outer case. When closing the lower case and the upper case, the inner case is pulled and slides on the outer case.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the inner case 32 is housed in the outer shape of the outer case 31 with the lower case 1 and the upper case 3 closed, for example, as shown in FIGS. It is characterized by being performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the inner case according to the first or second aspect is housed in the outer shape of the outer case in a state where the lower case and the upper case are closed, so that the outer case is compact.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the electronic apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein, for example, as shown in FIG. A speaker 7 is arranged in the space portion that occurs.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, for example, as shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2, the outer case 31 includes the speaker 7 and is housed in the outer case 31 with the lower case 1 and the upper case 3 closed.
A speaker case 8 which projects from the outer case 31 and is substantially flush with the inner case 32 with the upper case 3 and the upper case 3 open is incorporated.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the lower case and the upper case are opened when the speaker case incorporated in the outer case according to any one of the first to fourth aspects is housed in the outer case. , Projecting from the inside of the outer case and being substantially flush with the inner case. Therefore, the inner case having the display section and the speaker case are in a flat state, and the entire upper case has a larger area than the outer case.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the electronic device according to the fifth aspect, wherein the lower case 1 and the upper case 3 are opened with the lower case 1 and the upper case 3 open as shown in FIGS. Behind the speaker case 8, which is substantially flush with the inner case 32, the speaker case 8 protrudes to form a sound expansion space S formed by a space generated in the outer case 31.

According to the invention described in claim 6, behind the speaker case described in claim 5, the space formed in the outer case with the lower case and the upper case opened and substantially flush with the inner case. , The sound volume and sound quality of the speaker sound can be improved.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a notebook electronic device is an information terminal device with a speaker, and a lower case 1 and an upper case 3 are rotated by a hinge 5. The lower case 1 is provided with a keyboard 2, and the upper case 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display panel (display unit) 4. The upper case 3 includes an outer case 31 connected to the lower case 1 by the hinge 5, and an inner case 32 slidably mounted on the outer case 31. The liquid crystal display panel 4 is incorporated in the inner case 4. And the inner case 4 has
It is connected to the lower case 1 via an arm (connection member) 6.

That is, in the folded state where the upper case 3 is overlaid on the lower case 1 (case closed state), as shown in FIG. At a point B separated from the lower case 1, one end of the arm 6 is rotatably connected to the lower case 1. The other end of the arm 6 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the inner case 32 at a point C. As described above, in the folded state where the upper case 3 is overlaid on the lower case 1, FIG.
As shown in (2), the outer case 31 and the inner case 32 are aligned with the outer sides. As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of left and right arms 6 is provided between the pair of left and right hinge portions 5.

With the above arrangement, when the upper case 3 is opened by rotating the lower case 1 with the hinge portion 5 (see point A) from the folded state shown in FIGS. It rotates and gets up. At the same time, it is pushed at point C by the arm 6 that moves up and
2 slides with respect to the outer case 31 and projects outward. Therefore, a uniform exposure space along the inner side of the outer case 31 appears between the inner case 32 and the lower case 1 as shown in FIGS. Then, at the center of the uniform exposed space along the inner side of the outer case 31,
As shown in FIG. 1, a speaker 7 is provided. That is, the speaker 7 is located between the pair of left and right arms 6. Therefore, when the upper case 3 is opened relative to the lower case 1, the speaker 7 of the outer case 31 can be exposed by the sliding operation of the upper case 3 to the outside of the inner case 32.

As described above, since the upper case 3 has a two-part slide structure including the inner case 32 having the liquid crystal display panel 4 and the outer case 31 having the speaker 7, there is more room for mounting design as compared with the conventional case, and it is larger than the conventional case. Sizes can be used. That is, the liquid crystal display panel 4 and the speaker 7 which are larger in size than the conventional case where the liquid crystal display panel and the speaker are provided on the same surface of the single upper case can be used. In addition, when the upper case 3 is folded on the lower case 1, the inner case 32 is compactly housed in the outer shape of the outer case 31, and the portability is improved.

[Second Embodiment] This embodiment is different from the first embodiment mainly in the configuration of the speaker 7 as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7. In this embodiment, the speaker case 8 having the speaker 7 is incorporated into the outer case 31 so as to be able to jump out. That is, the speaker case 8 is located between the pair of left and right arms 6 along the inner side of the outer case 31, and approximately half of the speaker case 8 is housed in the speaker case housing recess 33 of the outer case 31 in an inclined state. The speaker case 8 is rotatably supported on the left and right sides with respect to the outer case 31 at a point D near the rotation center A of the hinge portion 5 on the extension of the inner case 32. As shown in FIG. 6, in the folded state in which the upper case 3 is overlaid on the lower case 1, the speaker case 8 is inclined by this rotation fulcrum D, so that almost half of the opposite side of the hinge part 5 is accommodated in the speaker case. It is stored in the recess 33.
Further, in the speaker case storage recess 33, a biasing means 9 (simplified by an arrow in the drawing) for biasing the speaker case 9 in the protruding direction by a spring, an elastic body, or the like is arranged.

As described above, until the upper case 3 is opened with respect to the lower case 1 to the use angle (see FIGS. 5 and 9), the speaker case 8 is moved by the inner case 32 as shown in FIGS. Jumping out is regulated. That is,
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a regulating taper surface 34 is formed on the inner side of the inner case 32, and the outer case 31 has a speaker case storage recess except for a portion along the inner side. Stopper pieces 35 protruding from three sides are formed on the opening surface of 33. Also, the speaker case 8 includes
As shown in FIG. 12, a regulating taper surface 84 corresponding to the regulating taper surface 34 of the inner case 32 is formed, and a three-way flange corresponding to the stopper piece 35 of the outer case 31 (speaker case storage recess 33). 85 are formed.

According to the above configuration, when the upper case 3 is opened relative to the lower case 1 from the folded state in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 through the process of FIGS. 7 and 8 while the speaker case 8 is rotated with respect to the outer case 31 (see point D) by the urging of the inner case 32, It is in a state of being lined up flat. As described above, the speaker case 8 protrudes from the outer case 31 while being regulated by the regulation taper surface 34 of the inner case 32, and when the use angle is reached, the regulation taper surface 84 of the speaker case 8 is attached to the regulation taper surface 34 of the inner case 32. Are overlapped, and the flange 85 of the speaker case 8 overlaps the stopper piece 35 of the speaker case storage recess 33. Therefore, a sound expansion space (enclosure) S is secured behind the speaker case 8 by the speaker case storage recess 33, so that the volume and sound quality of the sound output from the speaker 7 can be improved. It is acoustically preferable that in the speaker case 8 in the protruding state, a gap between the speaker case 8 and the upper case 3 (the outer case 31 and the inner case 32) is eliminated by a seal structure made of a rubber material or the like.

Third Embodiment As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, this embodiment is different from the above-described second embodiment mainly in the attitude of the speaker case 8 projecting out. In this embodiment, the speaker case 8 is rotatably supported on the outer case 31 at a fulcrum E on the inner case 32 side. As shown in FIG. 13, when the upper case 3 is overlaid on the lower case 1 in the folded state, the speaker case 8 is inclined by the rotation fulcrum E so that the hinge 5
Approximately half of the side is housed in the speaker case housing recess 33. Therefore, when the upper case 3 is opened relative to the lower case 1 from the folded state in FIG. 13, the speaker case 8 is rotated with respect to the outer case 31 by the urging of the urging means 9 (see point E), and Through the process, as shown in FIG. 15, the speaker case 8 is in a protruding state in which the speaker case 8 is arranged flat on the inner case 32.

[Fourth Embodiment] In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the protruding posture of the speaker case 8 is different from the above-described second and third embodiments. . In this embodiment, the entire speaker case 8 can be stored in the speaker case storage recess 33, and the entirety of the speaker case 8 protrudes from the speaker case storage recess 33. That is, the fulcrums D and E as described above
In this case, the speaker case 8 can be made to come into and out of the speaker case storage recess 33 without depending on the rotation support structure. Specifically, as shown in FIG.
In 1, a stopper piece 35 protruding from all sides is formed on the opening surface of the speaker case storage recess 33. Also, as shown in FIG. 21, the stopper piece 3 of the outer case 31 (the speaker case storage recess 33) is provided on the speaker case 8.
The four flanges 85 corresponding to 5 are formed.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, in the folded state in which the upper case 3 is overlaid on the lower case 1, the speaker case 8 is pushed in by the back surface of the inner case 32 and the outer case 31 (the speaker case storage recess 33). Will be completely stored. When the upper case 3 is opened relative to the lower case 1 from the above-mentioned folded state, the speaker case 8 pops out of the speaker case housing recess 32 by the urging of the urging means 9, and as shown in FIG. The case 8 is in a state of being lined up with the inner case 32 flat.

In the above embodiment, the information terminal with a speaker is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an electronic notebook, a word processor, a personal computer, or the like. Further, a speaker need not be provided. Further, it goes without saying that other specific detailed structures and the like can be appropriately changed.

[0028]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the lower case and the upper case are opened, the inner case slides on the outer case by the interlocking of the connecting members, and the lower case moves on the outer case. Since a space is generated between the inner case and the space, a speaker or the like can be arranged in the space to increase the size of the display unit of the inner case.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects obtained by the first aspect of the invention, the inner case is housed in the outer shape of the outer case with the lower case and the upper case closed. The effect that it can be made compact is obtained.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects obtained by the first or third aspect of the present invention, when the lower case and the upper case are opened, the speaker case projects from the inside of the outer case, and Since the inner case and the speaker case having the above-mentioned condition are in a flat state, there is obtained an advantage that the area of the upper case as a whole can be larger than that of the outer case.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects obtained by the fifth aspect of the present invention, the lower case and the upper case are opened so that they are substantially flush with the inner case. The resulting sound expansion function in the back space has an advantage that the volume and sound quality of the speaker sound can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a first embodiment of an electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied, in a use state.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a folded state of the electronic device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of the folded state of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the folded state of FIG. 3 is opened.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a second embodiment of an electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied, in a use state.

6 is a side view of the electronic device of FIG. 5 in a folded state, showing a folded state of the electronic device.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a process of opening from a folded state in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state further opened from the state of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 9;

11 is an enlarged sectional view showing a detailed structure of an outer case and a speaker case of FIG.

12A is a plan view, FIG. 12B is a front view, and FIG. 11B is a side view of the speaker case of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a side view of an electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, showing a configuration of a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the electronic device is in a folded state and in which main parts are broken.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a process of opening from a folded state in FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a state further opened from the state of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a view showing the connecting member in the state of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a side view of a fourth embodiment of an electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied, in which a main portion is broken and shows a folded state.

18 is a view showing a process of opening from the folded state of FIG.

FIG. 19 is a view showing a state further opened from the state of FIG. 18;

20 is an enlarged sectional view showing a detailed structure of an outer case and a speaker case of FIG. 19;

21 is a plan view (a), a front view (b), and a side view (b) of the speaker case of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lower case 2 Keyboard 3 Upper case 31 Outer case 32 Inner case 33 Speaker case storage concave part 34 Restriction taper surface 35 Stopper piece 4 Display part 5 Hinge part 6 Arm (connection member) 7 Speaker 8 Speaker case 84 Restriction taper surface 85 Flange 9 Urging means S sound expansion space

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An electronic device in which an upper case and a lower case are rotatably connected by a hinge, wherein the upper case is slidable with respect to the outer case connected to the lower case by the hinge. The lower case and the lower case are formed on the outer case by sliding the inner case on the outer case in a state where the lower case and the upper case are rotated around the hinge and opened. An electronic device, comprising: a connecting member that connects the inner case to the lower case so as to create a space between the two. 2. The connecting member presses the inner case to open the lower case and the upper case to slide on the outer case, and closes the lower case and the upper case by the inner member. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising an arm having one end rotatably connected to the lower case and the other end rotatably connected to the inner case so that the case is pulled and slid on the outer case. machine. 3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner case is housed in an outer shape of the outer case with the lower case and the upper case closed. 4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a speaker is arranged in the space formed between the outer case and the lower case. 5. The external case has the speaker.
The lower case and the upper case are stored in the outer case in a closed state, and the lower case and the upper case project from the outer case with the lower case and the upper case opened to be substantially flush with the inner case. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a speaker case is incorporated. 6. A sound expansion due to a space formed in the outer case behind a speaker case which is substantially flush with the inner case when the lower case and the upper case are opened. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein a space is formed.