JP2003295972A - Housing case for notebook computer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a housing case for a notebook computer that enables a weak person to draw the notebook computer easily to operate, to use a keyboard being pulled out, and to house the computer, and in which a printer and other peripheral equipment can be accommodated for arranging tops of desks and tables to prevent other office works from being disturbed. <P>SOLUTION: A housing case for a notebook computer has a case body 1 comprising a top surface 1 between to ends of side surfaces 1a and 1a. The case body 1 has a drawer 2 at an upper portion between the side surfaces 1a and 1a, and also has a housing space S under the drawer 2. Furthermore, the case body 1 is provided with a placing table 3, on which the notebook computer can be placed, located at the lower space between the side surfaces 1a and 1a. The notebook computer or the table 3 can be drawn out from and housed into the space S freely. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage case suitable for using and storing a small and thin personal computer (hereinafter referred to as "notebook personal computer") that can be carried on a desk. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a notebook computer of this type is provided with a display unit, which is a liquid crystal screen, which is foldable on a main body unit equipped with a keyboard via a hinge unit. Then, this notebook computer is carried to a company or a general household, and is used to perform various paperwork and enjoy computer games on a desk or a table.

Further, a printer is attached to the notebook computer so that the contents of office work and game results can be printed out on copy paper.

Further, the notebook personal computer is connected with a mouse and is equipped with peripheral equipment such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk and a CD so that the personal computer can be operated more efficiently and the above-mentioned office work contents The game results and so on can be saved by magnetic and optical methods.

[0005]

When using such a notebook computer, the display portion is opened and the keyboard is operated when the notebook computer is used. However, when the notebook computer is placed on a desk or a table, the keyboard surface is close to the user's hand. There is a problem that it is difficult to operate the keyboard because it is not tilted and is horizontal.

[0006] In such a notebook personal computer, the display is closed when not in use, but if the notebook personal computer is randomly placed on a desk or a table, other office work or work is performed. Can get in the way. Even though a laptop computer is small and thin, it has a corresponding weight, and it has a problem that it is difficult for a powerless person to move it even if it moves on a desk or table. Was there.

Further, although a small and high-performance printer has been developed for a printer attached to a notebook computer, it has a problem that it is bulky and has a problem in its place as compared with a notebook computer. Was.

[0008] In addition, in the peripheral equipment such as copy paper, mouse, floppy disk, CD, etc., there is unevenness on the desk or table, which causes the other office work and other work to be performed. It was a hindrance, but there was a problem that it was difficult to clean up the place.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and when a notebook computer is used,
Even a weak person can easily pull out and operate the notebook computer, and when it is pulled out, the keyboard surface can be tilted toward the user's hand side, making it easier to operate the keyboard. When not in use, even a weak person can easily store the laptop computer, and at the same time store the printer and other peripheral equipment attached to it so that the desk or table can be kept tidy and other office work done. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a storage case for a laptop computer which can be kept out of the way when carrying out work or the like.

[0010]

Therefore, in the storage case for a notebook computer according to the present invention, the case body 1 is formed on both side surface portions 1.
a and 1a are provided with a top surface portion 1b between upper ends thereof, a drawer 2 is provided in an upper portion between both side surface portions 1a and 1a of the case body 1, and a lower portion of the drawer 2 serves as a storage space S. In the lower part between the both side surface portions 1a, 1a, a mounting table 3 is provided on which a notebook computer N is mounted and which can be freely taken in and out of the storage space S.

Further, in the storage case for a notebook computer of the present invention, the case body 1 having the top surface portion 1b between the upper ends of both side surface portions 1a, 1a is vertically stacked in a plurality of stages. Drawers 2 are provided in the upper part between the both side surface parts 1a, 1a of each case 1 and the lower part of these drawers 2 serves as a storage space S, and a notebook PC N is provided in the lower part between the both side surface parts 1a, 1a of the lower case body 1.
And a mounting table 3 that can be placed in and out of the storage space S is provided.

Further, in the storage case for a notebook computer of the present invention, the mounting table 3 is a substantially rectangular plate-like body, and the rear portion of the bottom surface of the notebook computer N is lifted to the substantially central portion of the upper surface 3a. An adjusting body 10 is provided to keep the keyboard surface k of N inclined toward the user's hand side.

Further, in the storage case for a notebook computer of the present invention, the mounting table 3 is provided on both side surface portions 1a of the case body 1,
Rails 13 provided along the lower part of the inner surface of 1a
By being freely rotatable, it can be pulled out from the storage space S to the front of the case body 1 or pushed into the storage space S.

Furthermore, in the storage case for a notebook computer of the present invention, the mounting table 3 is provided with the rollers 1 at two positions on the left and right of the front end of the lower surface 3b and at two positions on the left and right of the rear end of the lower surface 3b.
1, the rail 13 is provided with a roller 14 at the front end, and the roller 14 rolls along the lower surface 3b of the mounting table 3 when the mounting table 3 is taken in and out. At the same time, the roller 11 at the rear end of the lower surface 3b of the mounting table 3 rolls along the upper surface 13a of the rail 13.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a storage case for a notebook computer according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 to 12 show an embodiment of a storage case for a notebook computer according to the present invention.
It is assumed that the case body 1 is constructed such that a top surface portion 1b is provided between the upper ends of a and 1a so that the front view has a substantially gate shape. A drawer 2 is provided in an upper portion between the side surface portions 1a, 1a of the case body 1, and a space below the drawer 2 is a storage space S. Further, both side surface portions 1a of the case body 1,
In the lower part between 1a, a mounting table 3 on which a notebook computer N is mounted and which can be freely taken in and out of the storage space S is provided.

15 to 26 show another embodiment of the storage case for a notebook computer of the present invention, in which the case body 1 is vertically stacked in two stages. That is, in this embodiment, the top surface portion 1b of the lower case body 1 and the side surface portions 1 of the upper case body 1 are joined together.
a and 1a are placed. Drawers 2 are provided on the upper portions of the case bodies 1 between the side surface portions 1a, 1a, and the lower portions of the drawers 2 are used as storage spaces S. Further, a mounting table 3 is provided below the both side surface portions 1a, 1a of the case body 1, which is the lower stage, so that the notebook computer N can be mounted and can be freely taken in and out of the storage space S. In this embodiment, the case bodies 1 are vertically stacked in two stages, but they may be stacked in three stages or a plurality of stages of four or five stages.

In the case body 1, both side surface portions 1a, 1a and the top surface portion 1b are separately manufactured by synthetic resin molding, and even if they are combined, both side surface portions 1a, 1a are formed.
Also, the top surface portion 1b may be manufactured by integral molding of synthetic resin. Further, when the case body 1 is formed by stacking the case bodies 1 in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction, the case bodies 1 are connected to each other by using an appropriate connecting fitting M or the like. Further, a plurality of vertical ribs 5 are provided on the side surface plate 4 on both side surface portions 1a, 1a of the case body 1 in order to reinforce the both side surface portions 1a, 1a. A plate 6 is placed along the screen, and the vertical ribs 5 are blinded by the pad plate 6. In particular, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 16, the plurality of vertical ribs 5 are widened from both ends to the central portion, and arcuate pad plates 6 are arranged along the outer ends of these vertical ribs 5. If the vertical ribs 5 are blindfolded by the pad plate 6, both side surface portions 1a, 1a
Is rounded, which makes it possible to create a soft design.

The drawer 2 is in the shape of a generally rectangular shallow-bottomed saucer. The drawer 2 is provided with a pull tab 7a at the center of the front surface 2a and outward facing flanges 8 at the upper ends of both side surfaces 2b, 2b. By inserting the flange 8 slidably into the grooved rails 9, 9 provided along the upper portions of the inner side surfaces of the both side surface portions 1a, 1a, respectively,
2b to the front of the case body 1 or both side surface portions 2
It can be pushed between b and 2b.

The mounting table 3 is a substantially quadrangular plate-like body, and is provided with a pull tab 7b at the front end thereof, and the rear surface of the bottom surface of the notebook personal computer N is lifted up at the substantially central portion of the upper surface 3a so that the keyboard surface k of the notebook personal computer N is formed. It is assumed that the adjusting body 10 for inclining to the user's hand side is provided, and the rollers 11 are provided at two left and right positions at the front end of the lower surface 3b and two right and left positions at the rear end of the lower surface 3b. The adjustment body 10 shown in the drawing is a tilting plate that is mounted so as to be tiltable in a recess 12 formed in a substantially central portion of the upper surface 3a of the mounting table 3.

The mounting table 3 is formed by the case body 1 described above.
It is possible to pull out from the storage space S to the front of the case body 1 or push it into the storage space S by making it possible to roll the rails 13 which are positionally adjustable along the lower portions of the inner side surfaces of the both side surface portions 1a, 1a. I am trying. The illustrated rails 13 are provided to extend forward from both side surface portions 1a, 1a of the case body 1, and rollers 14 are provided at the front ends of the rails 13. While rolling along the lower surface 3b of the mounting table 3, and the lower surface 3b of the mounting table 3
By making the roller 11 at the rear end roll along the upper surface 13a of the rail 13, the frictional resistance is reduced and the mounting table 3 can be easily taken in and out. The roller 11 at the front end of the lower surface 3b of the mounting table 3 rolls along the upper surface of a desk, a table, or the like when the mounting table 3 is put in or taken out, and similarly, the friction resistance is reduced to move the mounting table 3 in or out. It is easy to do.

Further, a stop body 15 is provided at the rear end of the lower surface 3b of the mounting table 3 in front of the roller 11, and a locking body 16 is provided at the outer side of the stop body 15. A stop body 17 is provided at the rear part of the roller 14 and a locking body 18 is provided at the outer part thereof so as to stop when the mounting table 3 is pulled out from the storage space S to the front of the case body 1. When the body 15 contacts the stop body 17 and the locking body 16 is locked to the locking body 18, the mounting table 3 is moved to the rail 13.
I try not to get out of the way. Further, locking bodies 19 are provided on both sides of the front end of the lower surface 3b of the mounting table 3, and when the mounting table 3 is pushed into the storage space S of the case body 1, the locking bodies 19 are engaged. By locking to the stopper 18, the mounting table 3 is prevented from moving freely from the rail 13.

The storage case for a laptop computer according to the present invention constructed as described above is composed of the one-stage case body 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 12, and as shown in FIG. The printer P is mounted on the top surface portion 1b of the No. 1 and the notebook computer N is mounted on the mounting table 3 of the case body 1. Further, in the case where the case bodies 1 as shown in FIGS. 15 to 26 are superposed in two layers in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. 27, the printer P is mounted on the top surface portion 1b of the case body 1 at the upper stage. Then, the notebook computer N is placed on the placing table 3 of the lower case body 1.

When the notebook personal computer N is used, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 28, the mounting table 3 is pulled out in front of the case body 1 and the display section d is opened for use.
In this case, the rear surface of the bottom surface of the notebook computer N can be lifted by the adjusting body 10 as necessary, and the keyboard surface k of the notebook computer N can be tilted toward the user's hand side.

Further, when the notebook personal computer N is not used, the display section d is closed, and as shown in FIGS. 13 and 27, the mounting table 3 pulled out in front of the case body 1 is stored in the case body 1. It can be pushed back into the space S to make the desk or table wider.

In addition, peripheral equipment such as copy paper, a mouse, a floppy disk, and a CD can be stored in a drawer 2 above the case body 1 if the case body 1 has a single stage. If the two are stacked vertically, the upper and lower cases 1 Drawer 2
It can be stored in or on the top surface portion 1b of the lower case body 1, so that a desk or a table can be kept tidy.

[0027]

Since the storage case for a notebook computer according to the present invention is constructed as described above, even a weak person can easily pull out and operate the notebook computer when using the notebook computer. In addition, the keyboard surface can be tilted toward the user's hand side when pulled out, making it easier to operate the keyboard.Furthermore, even when a laptop computer is not used, even a weak person can easily use the laptop computer. It is possible to store it, and at the same time, store the printer and other peripheral equipment attached to it so that the desk or table can be kept tidy so that it does not interfere with other office work or work. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a storage case for a notebook computer of the present invention, and is a perspective view of a state in which the mounting table is stored.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG. 1 with a side plate removed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting table of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG. 1 is pulled out to the front of the case body.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG. 1 with the mounting table removed.

5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting table of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG. 1 is pulled out to the front of the case body and the adjustment body is erected.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the notebook computer storage case shown in FIG. 1 with a part thereof cut away.

11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

12 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view when the notebook computer mounted in the notebook computer storage case shown in FIG. 1 is not used.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view when using the notebook computer placed in the notebook computer storage case shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the storage case for a notebook computer of the present invention, in a state where the mounting table is stored.

16 is a perspective view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG. 14 with a side plate removed.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a state where the mounting table of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG. 14 is pulled out to the front of the case body.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG. 14 with the mounting table removed.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting table of the notebook computer storage case shown in FIG. 14 is pulled out to the front of the case body and the adjustment body is erected.

20 is a front view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG.

21 is a rear view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG.

22 is a side view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG.

23 is a plan view of the storage case for the notebook computer shown in FIG.

24 is a bottom view of the notebook computer storage case shown in FIG. 14 with a part cut away.

25 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG.

27 is a perspective view of the case in which the notebook computer mounted in the notebook computer storage case shown in FIG. 14 is not used. FIG.

28 is a perspective view of a case where the notebook computer mounted in the notebook computer storage case shown in FIG. 14 is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 case body 1a side part 1b Top part 2 drawers 3 table 1a upper surface 1b lower surface 10 Regulator 11 Laura 13 rails 14 Laura S storage space N notebook computer k keyboard side

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A case body (1) is provided on both side surfaces (1a, 1).
It is assumed that a top surface portion (1b) is provided between the upper ends of a), a drawer (2) is provided in an upper portion between both side surface portions (1a, 1a) of the case body (1), and a lower portion of the drawer (2) is A storage space (S) is provided, and both side surface portions (1a, 1a,
A storage case for a notebook personal computer, characterized in that a mounting base (3) is provided below the space (1a) to allow the notebook personal computer (N) to be placed therein and to be put in and out of the storage space (S). 2. A case body (1) having a top surface portion (1b) between upper ends of both side surface portions (1a, 1a) is vertically stacked in a plurality of layers, and these case bodies (1) are Drawers (2) are provided in the upper part between both side surface parts (1a, 1a), and the lower parts of these drawers (2) are used as storage spaces (S), and both side parts (1a, 1a, A storage case for a notebook personal computer, characterized in that a mounting base (3) is provided below the space (1a) to allow the notebook personal computer (N) to be placed therein and to be put in and out of the storage space (S). 3. The mounting table (3) is a plate member having a substantially rectangular shape, and the bottom rear portion of the notebook computer (N) is lifted up to a substantially central portion of the upper surface (3a) of the notebook computer (N). The storage case for a notebook computer according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an adjusting body (10) for keeping the keyboard surface (k) inclined toward the user's hand side. 4. The mounting table (3) is rollable on rails (13) provided along the lower portions of the inner side surfaces of the side surface portions (1a, 1a) of the case body (1), respectively.
The storage case for a notebook computer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage case (1) can be pulled out from the storage space (S) to the front of the case body (1) or pushed into the storage space (S). 5. The above-mentioned mounting table (3) is provided with rollers (11) at two left and right positions at the front end of the lower surface (3b) and at two left and right positions at the rear end of the lower surface (3b), and the rail (13) is provided with a roller (14) at the front end, and the roller (1
4) so that it rolls along the lower surface (3b) of the mounting table (3), and the roller (11) at the rear end of the lower surface (3b) of the mounting table (3) is attached to the upper surface (13a) of the rail (13). ), The storage case for a notebook computer according to claim 4, wherein