JP2004119005A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electronic equipment which can be used enlarging an operation panel. <P>SOLUTION: In the electronic equipment 10, a sliding groove 12 is vertically formed at internal left and right side surfaces of a front surface side of a case 11, a first panel 30 is provided so as to freely slide at the sliding groove 12. Also, a second panel 40 is provided so as to freely slide at a sliding groove 33 vertically formed at left and right side surfaces of the first panel 30. A first rack 13 pivotally supports the lower end part of the first panel 30 so as to be freely slid, and the first rack 13 is driven by a first drive source 15 and then the first panel 30 is turned. Also, A second rack 18 pivotally supports the lower end part of the second panel 40 so as to be freely slid, and the second panel 40 is turned by the second rack 18 driven by a second drive source 19 placed on the first rack 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

The present invention relates to an in-vehicle electronic device, and more particularly to a structure of an electronic device in which a wide operation panel is obtained by rotating and expanding an operation panel.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, with the development of high density and miniaturization of electronic circuits, multifunctional electronic devices have been increasingly and more actively performed. In particular, in the case of an in-vehicle electronic device, it is necessary to provide a tuner selection button and a display device in an operation panel of a prescribed shape, and to provide an insertion slot for inserting a recording medium such as an MD or a CD. As well as the improvement of the function, there is a demand for effective use of the operation panel and improvement of the operability. Since the insertion slot of the recording medium becomes a dead space for various operation buttons and a display device, the operation panel of the electronic device is rotated, and the insertion slot of the recording medium such as MD or CD is opened inside the opened electronic device. Various structures called operation flaps have been proposed. According to this structure, an insertion port for inserting a recording medium such as an MD or a CD can be provided inside the electronic device in which the display panel is released by the rotation, and the display panel is inclined in a state where the display panel is inclined. The operation unit provided on the display surface can be operated, the display panel can be effectively used, and the operability can be improved.
JP-A-9-237978

However, in this case, since the insertion port of the recording medium is simply eliminated from the operation panel, the function can be improved only in a range corresponding to the insertion port. For example, if it is possible to provide an insertion slot for MD and CD and a playback device inside the electronic device, music information of a plurality of CDs can be dubbed to the MD to create a favorite album. In this case, a dubbing button such as fade-in and fade-out and a display device for displaying a dubbing mode are also required.

(4) The miniaturization of electronic devices has progressed, and it becomes possible to incorporate many functions into a limited space. However, along with this, the number of operation buttons for operating them increases, and the operability of the operation panel deteriorates. That is, there has been a problem that improvement in operability is hindered even by a conventional method such as an operation flap for rotating the operation panel. SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide an electronic device in which an operation panel can be enlarged and used.

The first aspect of the present invention is a first panel disposed in front of the device main body, the first panel being movable between an open position for opening an insertion port provided on a front surface of the device main body and a closed position for closing. A second panel disposed in front of the first panel and movable between an exposure position that exposes a front surface of the first panel and a covering position that covers the front surface; and A drive mechanism for moving the second panel, and command means for issuing a command to move the first panel and the second panel, wherein the drive mechanism receives a command from the command means. The electronic device is characterized in that when emitted, the first panel in the closed position and the second panel in the covering position are moved to the open position and the exposed position, respectively.

FIG. 1 is a structural view of a main part of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a top view of the electronic device, and FIG. 1B is a side view of the electronic device. The structure of the electronic device will be described with reference to FIG.

In the electronic device 10, sliding grooves 12 (12 a, 12 b) are vertically formed on the inner left and right side surfaces on the front side of the housing 11, and the lower end of the sliding groove 12 is curved in an L-shaped front direction. I have. A first panel 30 (hereinafter, referred to as a first panel 30) is arranged on the front surface of the electronic device 10 so as to close the front surface of the housing 11, and sliding grooves formed on the left and right inner sides of the housing 11. 12, guide pins 32 (32a, 32b) as first guide means formed on the left and right side surfaces of the first panel 30 are slidably provided.

The sliding grooves 33 (33a, 33b) formed on the left and right side surfaces of the first panel 30 have second guide means formed on the left and right side surfaces of the second panel 40 (hereinafter, referred to as the second panel 40). The guide pins 44 (44a, 44b) are slidably provided.

第 Inside the electronic device 10, a first rack 13, which is a first moving member that pivotally supports the lower end of the first panel 30 and moves in the front-rear direction, is slidably held by a holding unit 14. The first rack 13 is meshed with a first gear 16 that is driven to rotate by a first drive source 15. At the front end of the first rack 13, a rotation pin 17 is implanted, and is rotatably inserted into a rotation hole 34 formed in a first panel 30 described later.

A second rack 18, which is a second moving member that pivotally supports the lower end of the second panel 40 and moves in the front-rear direction, is slidably held inside the electronic device 10 by the holding unit 14. . The second rack 18 is meshed with a second gear 20 that is driven to rotate by a second drive source 19. An L-shaped curved support piece 21 is formed at the front end on the front side of the second rack 18, a rotation hole 22 is formed in the support piece 21, and a rotation implanted in a second panel 40 described below. The pin 34 is rotatably mounted on the shaft.

The first drive source 15 includes a drive motor (not shown) and a reduction gear, and reduces the rotation of the first drive motor with the reduction gear and transmits the rotation to the first gear 16. The rotational motion of the drive motor is converted into a linear motion of the first rack 13 when the first gear 16 and the first rack 13 mesh. The second drive source 19 includes a second drive motor and a reduction gear (not shown) as described above, and reduces the rotation of the second drive motor by the reduction gear and transmits the rotation to the second gear 20. The rotational movement of the second drive motor is converted into a linear movement of the second rack 18 by the engagement of the second gear 20 and the second rack 18.

The second drive source 19 is mounted on the first rack 13, moves as the first rack 13 moves in the front-rear direction, and moves the second rack 18 on the first rack 13 in the front-rear direction. It is possible. In addition, for example, a CD playback device 23 and an MD playback device 24 are provided inside the electronic device 10.

2 is an enlarged view of the first panel 30. FIG. 2A is a top view of the first panel 30, FIG. 2B is a front view of the first panel 30, and FIG. The left side view of one panel 30 was shown.

The first panel 30 has column bases 31 (31a, 31b) formed on the left and right side surfaces on the top side, and the height of the column base 31 is formed slightly higher than the thickness of a second panel 40 described later. I have. A cylindrical guide pin 32 that slides in the sliding groove 12 of the housing 11 is formed concentrically with the column base 31. Sliding grooves 33 are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the first panel 30 in parallel with the operation surface 35. Further, the first panel 30 has a rotation hole 34 formed in the left inner surface on the bottom side, and the rotation pin 17 of the first rack 13 is rotatably mounted. The operation surface 35 of the first panel 30 is provided with one or both of a plurality of operation buttons 36 and a display device 37 such as a liquid crystal display.

3A and 3B are enlarged views of the second panel 40. FIG. 3A is a top view of the second panel 40, FIG. 3B is a front view of the second panel 40, and FIG. The side view of the 2 panel 40 was shown.

The second panel 40 has a projection 41 that covers a part of the left side of the first panel 30 formed on the left side on the bottom side, and a columnar rotating pin 42 is implanted inside the projection 41. I have. The second panel 40 has cylindrical guide pins 44 that slide in sliding grooves 33 formed in the first panel 30 on the inner left and right side surfaces on the top side. On the operation surface 45 of the second panel 40, mode buttons for setting various modes for rotating the first panel 30 and the second panel 40, that is, a display operation button 46, an insertion operation button 47, an operation enlargement button 48, and a closing button Either one or both of various operation buttons 50 including the button 49 and the like, or the tuner display device 51 and the like are provided.

The diameter of the guide pin 44 of the second panel 40 is formed slightly smaller than the width of the slide groove 33 of the first panel 30, and the height of the guide pin 44 is formed slightly lower than the depth of the slide groove 33. By fitting the guide pins 44 of the second panel 40 into the sliding grooves 33 of the first panel 30, the second panel 40 is slidably and rotatably mounted on the first panel 30. You. Similarly, the diameter of the guide pin 32 of the first panel 30 is formed slightly smaller than the width of the sliding groove 12 of the housing 11, and the height of the guide pin 32 is slightly smaller than the depth of the sliding groove 12. Since the first panel 30 is formed low, the guide pins 32 of the first panel 30 are fitted into the sliding grooves 12 of the housing 11 so that the first panel 30 is slidably and rotatably mounted on the housing 11. Is done.

Since the outer shape of the operation surface 45 of the second panel 40 is formed wider than the outer shape of the operation surface 35 of the first panel 30, the guide pins 44 of the second panel 40 are inserted into the sliding grooves 33 of the first panel 30. In the fitted state, only the guide pins 32 of the first panel 30 project from the left and right side surfaces of the first panel 30 and the second panel 40. Since the outer shape of the second panel 40 is formed to be slightly narrower than the front opening of the housing 11, the second panel 40 is disposed (hereinafter referred to as a mounted state) at a covering position covering the front surface of the first panel 30. However, the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 are movably inserted into the inside of the front surface of the housing 11.

The pivot pin 42 of the second panel 40 is formed coaxially with the pivot hole 34 of the first panel 30, and the front surface of the second rack 18 that is pivotally mounted on the pivot pin 42 is L-shaped. Since it is formed in a shape, the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 rotate together even when the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 are placed.

FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the electronic device 10 of the present invention.

The electronic device 10 of the present invention includes a CPU 100 as a control unit and a drive command input unit for detecting which mode button among operation buttons 50 disposed on an operation surface 45 of the second panel 40 has been pressed. 101, a first rack 13 for pivotally supporting the guide pins 32 of the first panel 30 and the lower end of the first panel 30 to move in the front-rear direction, and a first drive source 15 for driving the first rack 13. The first driving means 102, the guide pin 44 of the second panel 40, the second rack 18 pivotally supporting the lower end of the second panel 40 and moving in the front-rear direction, and the second drive source 19 for driving the second rack 18. It comprises a second driving means 102 and a first position detecting means 104 and a second position detecting means 105.

The first position detector 104 detects the position of the guide pin 32 of the first panel 30 in the sliding groove 12 of the housing 11. It is provided in the upper end part and the lower end part of the dynamic groove 12, respectively. The second position detector 105 detects the position of the guide pin 44 of the second panel 40 in the sliding groove 33 of the first panel 30. The upper and lower ends of the sliding groove 33 of the panel 30 are provided respectively. For example, when the guide pin 32 of the first panel 30 is located at the upper end of the sliding groove 12 of the housing 11, the first panel 30 is in a closed state. It will be referred to as state or closed position (closed position).

When the guide pins 32 of the first panel 30 are located at the lower ends of the sliding grooves 12 of the housing 11, the first panel 30 is in an open state. Let's call it state or open position. Similarly, when the guide pin 44 of the second panel 40 is located at the upper end of the sliding groove 33 of the first panel 30, the second panel 40 covers the front surface of the first panel 30, When this is in a closed state or a closed position (covering position) and at the lower end of the slide groove 33, the front surface of the first panel 30 is exposed, and this is in the open state of the second panel 40 or It will be called the open position (exposed position).

The outputs of the first position detecting means 104 and the second position detecting means 105 are supplied to the CPU 100. The CPU 100 drives and stops the first drive source 15 and the second drive source 19 based on the signal supplied from the drive command input unit 101 and the signals supplied from the first position detection unit 104 and the second position detection unit 105. Control.

Next, when describing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention, since the electronic device 10 of the present invention has two panels as described above, there are a plurality of modes for rotating the panels. Therefore, a mode in which only the first panel 30 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is rotated is referred to as a display operation mode, and a mode in which the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 shown in FIG. A mode in which the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 shown in FIG. 8 are rotated together is called an operation enlarging mode, and the opening operation and the closing operation in these modes will be individually described below.

Description of Open Operation and Close Operation in Display Operation Mode FIGS. 5 and 6 are main part structural diagrams of the electronic device 10 showing an open state in the display operation mode. FIG. 5 is a side view of the electronic device 10 showing a state where the second panel 40 is slightly rotated, and FIG. 6 is a side view when the second panel 40 is completely opened.

First, the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 are both in the closed initial state, and the display operation button 46 arranged on the operation surface 45 of the second panel 40 is pressed by the operator.

The CPU 100 detects the signal indicating the closed state from the first position detecting means 104 and the second position detecting means 105 and starts the opening operation of the second panel 40 when detecting that the display operation button 46 is pressed. . That is, the CPU 100 sends a control signal to the second drive source 19 and drives the drive motor incorporated in the second drive source 19 to rotate in the forward direction. The rotation of the drive motor is reduced by the reduction gear and transmitted to the second gear 20. The rotational movement of the second gear 20 is converted into a linear movement of the second rack 18 and moves the second rack 18 held by the holder 14 in the direction of arrow A in the figure.

Since the tip of the second rack 18 is rotatably supported by the rotation pin 42 of the second panel 40, the lower end of the second panel 40 is pointed by an arrow A in cooperation with the movement of the second rack 18. Press in the direction. Since the top of the second panel 40 is slidably fitted into the slide groove 33 of the first panel 30 by the guide pin 44, the lower end of the second panel 40 is pressed forward by the second rack 18. As a result, the top of the second panel 40 slides in the direction of arrow B. The second rack 18 moves linearly, and pivots around the pivot pin 42 at the lower end of the second panel 40.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the guide pin 44 of the second panel 40 slides to the lower end of the slide groove 33, a detection signal indicating that the second position detector has been closed is sent to the CPU 100. You. When receiving the detection signal from the second position detector, the CPU 100 stops the drive motor of the second drive source 19.

When the operator presses the close button 49 disposed on the operation surface 45, the CPU 100 recognizes that the current mode is the display operation mode based on signals from the first position detector and the second detector. At the same time, it is detected that the close button 49 has been pressed, and the second panel 40 is closed. The CPU 100 sends a control signal to the second drive source 19 and drives the drive motor of the second drive source 19 to rotate in the reverse direction.

When the second panel 40 receives a force in the direction of arrow C by the second rack 18, the guide pins 44 of the second panel 40 move along the sliding grooves 33. Since the lower end of the slide groove 33 is curved in an L shape, a stress is generated in the direction of arrow D, and the top of the second panel 40 is easily slid upward.

と When the second panel 40 is returned to the closed state, the second position detector sends a signal indicating the closed state of the second panel 40. The CPU 100 stops driving the second drive source 19 according to a signal from the second position detector.

(6) The state shown in FIG. 6 is a mode in which the display device and the operation surface of the electronic device 10 can be fully deployed. That is, on the operation surface 45 of the second panel 40, a plurality of operation buttons 50 and a display device 51 for channel selection such as a tuner are arranged in an inclined state, so that the channel selection operation of the tuner or the like is easy. . Further, since the operation buttons 36 of the first panel 30 and the display device 37 such as a liquid crystal are disposed on the front surface, if the display device 37 is used as a level meter or a spectrum display, for example, the display surface and the operation surface can be enlarged. I can do it.

Description of Opening Operation and Closing Operation in Insertion Operation Mode FIG. 7 is a main part structural diagram of the electronic device 10 showing an opening state in the insertion operation mode.

As described above, when the insertion operation button 47 arranged on the operation surface 45 of the second panel 40 is pressed by the operator, the CPU 100 outputs a signal indicating the closed state from the first position detection unit 104 and the second position detection unit 105. Is detected, and when it is detected that the insertion operation button 47 is pressed, the first drive source 15 is driven, and the opening operation of the first panel 30 by the first rack 13 is started. Since the first drive source 15 of the second rack 18 that drives the second panel 40 is placed on the first rack 13, when the first panel 30 is opened, the second panel 40 The opening operation is performed while being placed on one panel 30.

The CPU 100 sends a control signal to the first drive source 15 and drives the drive motor built in the first drive source 15 to rotate in the forward direction. The rotation of the first gear 16 moves the first rack 13 in the direction of arrow A. The second panel 40 is rotated while being placed on the first panel 30. The CPU 100 stops the first drive reduction 15 when receiving a detection signal from the first position detector when the first panel 30 has completed the opening operation.

In the state shown in FIG. 7, the recording medium can be inserted into the electronic device 10, and the operation surface 45 of the second panel 40 is arranged in an inclined state, so that operability and functions can be improved.

When detecting that the close button 49 of the second panel 40 has been pressed, the CPU 100 determines from the signals of the first position detector and the second position detector that the electronic device 10 is in the insertion operation mode, and The drive motor of the drive reducer 15 is controlled to rotate in the reverse direction.

When the first panel 30 receives a force in the direction of arrow C by the first rack 13, the guide pins 32 of the first panel 30 move along the sliding grooves 12 of the housing 11. Since the lower end of the sliding groove 33 of the housing 11 is curved in an L shape, a stress is generated in the direction of arrow D, and the top of the first panel 30 is easily slid upward. When the first panel 30 is returned to the closed position, the first position detector sends a signal indicating the closed state of the first panel 30. The CPU 100 stops driving the first drive source 15 according to a signal from the first position detector.

Description of Opening Operation and Closing Operation in Operation Enlargement Mode FIG. 8 is a main part structural diagram of the electronic device 10 showing an opening operation in the operation expansion mode.

As described above, when the insertion operation button 47 arranged on the operation surface 45 of the second panel 40 is pressed by the operator, the CPU 100 outputs a signal indicating the closed state from the first position detection unit 104 and the second position detection unit 105. Is detected, and when it is detected that the insertion operation button 47 is pressed, the first drive source 15 is driven, and the opening operation of the first panel 30 by the first rack 13 is started. The operation enlarging mode is configured such that after the opening operation of the insertion operation mode shown in FIG. 7 is once performed, the opening operation of the second panel 40 is performed.

That is, the CPU 100 first performs the opening operation of the mounted state of the first panel 30 and the second panel 40, and when the first position detector detects that the opening operation of the first panel 30 is completed, the first driving source The control of the drive of the second drive source 19 is controlled so that the drive of the drive 15 is stopped, and then the drive motor of the second drive source 19 is rotated in the forward direction. The second drive source 19 is moved to the open position of the insertion operation mode while being placed on the first rack 13, and drives the second rack 18 in the direction of arrow A from the open position. The CPU 100 performs the opening operation of the second panel 40 in the same operation as in the display operation mode.

電子 In the state of the electronic apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 8, the operation surface and the display device are enlarged, and the recording medium can be inserted, so that the operability and the function can be improved.

When detecting that the close button 49 of the second panel 40 has been pressed, the CPU 100 determines from the signals of the first position detector and the second position detector that the electronic device 10 is in the operation enlargement mode, The drive motor of the drive reducer 19 is rotated in reverse. The CPU 100 performs the closing operation of the second panel 40 once until the state of the insertion operation mode. Then, after the closing operation of the second panel 40 is completed, the CPU 100 performs the closing operation of the first panel 30. That is, the CPU 100 performs the closing operation in the mounted state of the first panel 30 and the second panel 40, and after detecting the closed position of the first panel 30 by the first position detector, drives the first drive source 15 Is stopped, and the closing operation in the operation enlarging mode is ended.

操作 In addition, the operation enlargement mode can temporarily shift to the state of the display insertion mode. That is, when the first panel 30 is closed in the operation expansion mode, the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 cooperate to perform the closing operation. Then, if the closing operation of the second panel 40 is performed after the closing operation of the first panel 30 is completed, the closing operation in the operation enlargement mode is completed. Therefore, in the closing operation of the operation enlargement mode, if the closing operation of the second panel 40 is performed first, the operation to shift to the insertion operation mode can be performed. If the closing operation of the first panel 30 is performed first, the display operation mode is performed. Operation can be performed.

Next, the operation of the entire system of the electronic device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

In FIG. 9, the CPU 100 constantly monitors pressing of various operation buttons on the operation surface 45 of the second panel 40 (step S1), and makes the following determination according to the type of button pressed in step S2. .

In step S2, when the display operation button 46 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S3, and it is determined whether the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 are in the open state or the closed state. If it is in the closed state, the process proceeds to step S4, and the second panel 40 is opened. In step S5, the position of the second panel 40 in the opening operation is detected. When the signal indicating the open state of the second panel 40 is detected from the second position detector, the drive of the second drive source 19 is stopped in step S6, and the opening operation of the display operation mode ends.

On the other hand, if the panel is open in step S3, the process proceeds to step S7, and it is determined whether or not the panel of the electronic device 10 is in the insertion operation mode (FIG. 7). In the case of the insertion operation mode, the following operation for shifting from the insertion operation mode to the display operation mode is performed. That is, the process proceeds to step S8, where the first panel 30 is once closed with the second panel 40 placed on the first panel 30. In step S9, the position of the first panel 30 is detected, and when the signal of the first position detector indicating that the first panel 30 is closed is detected, the first drive source 15 is stopped in step S10. . Next, in step S11, the opening operation of the second panel 40 is performed. When the position of the second panel 40 is detected to be in the open state (step 12), the process proceeds to step S12 to drive the second drive source 19. Is stopped, and the operation of shifting from the insertion operation mode to the display operation mode ends.

On the other hand, if the electronic device 10 is not in the insertion operation mode in step S7, the process proceeds to step S14, and it is determined whether or not the electronic device 10 is in the operation enlargement mode. If it is determined in step S14 that the electronic device 10 is not in the operation enlargement mode, the electronic device 10 is not in a form that can be taken. If it is determined in step S14 that the mode is the operation enlargement mode, the operation of shifting from the operation enlargement mode to the display operation mode is performed below. That is, the process proceeds to step S15, where the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 cooperate to perform the closing operation. In step S16, the closed state of the first panel 30 is monitored, and when it is detected that the first panel 30 has been closed, the driving of the first drive source 15 is stopped in step S17, and the operation mode is changed from the operation enlargement mode to the display operation mode. The transfer operation of is ended.

In step S2, if the display operation button 46 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S18 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S18 that the insertion operation button 47 has been pressed, the open / close state of the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 is determined in step S19. If the insert operation button 47 is closed, the following processing is performed. In step S20, the opening operation is performed in a state where the first panel 30 has the second panel 40 placed thereon. In step S21, the position of the first panel 30 is detected, and when the opening operation is completed, the process proceeds to step S22, in which the driving of the first driving source 15 is stopped. If the electronic device 10 is not in the insertion operation mode in step S19, the process proceeds to step S23. If the electronic device 10 is in the display operation mode in step S23, an operation of shifting from the display operation mode to the insertion operation mode is performed. That is, the opening operation of the first panel 30 is performed in step S24, the position of the first panel 30 is detected in step S25, and when the opening operation is completed, the driving of the first drive source 15 is stopped in step S26, The transition operation from the display operation mode to the insertion operation mode ends.

If the electronic device 10 is not in the display operation mode in step S23, the process proceeds to step S27. When the electronic device 10 is not in the operation enlargement mode, an error is displayed on the display device 51. If the electronic device 10 is in the operation enlargement mode in step S27, the process proceeds to step S28, and the operation of shifting from the operation enlargement mode to the insertion operation mode is performed. That is, the closing operation of the second panel 40 is performed in step S28. Next, the position of the second panel 40 is detected in step S29, and when the opening operation is completed, the driving of the second drive source 19 is stopped in step S30, and the operation of shifting from the operation enlargement mode to the insertion operation mode is completed. I do.

If it is determined in step S18 that the insertion operation button 47 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S31 in FIG. If the operation enlargement button 48 is pressed in step S31, the process proceeds to step S32, and it is determined whether the electronic device 10 is in the closed state. When the electronic device 10 is in the closed state, the opening operation to the operation enlargement mode is performed. That is, in step S33, the opening operation of the mounted state of the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 is performed. Next, the position of the first panel 30 is detected in step S34, and when the opening operation is completed, the first drive source 15 is stopped in step S35. Next, in step S36, the opening operation of the second panel 40 is performed. In step S37, the position of the second panel 40 is detected. When the opening operation is completed, the driving of the second drive source 19 is stopped in step S38. Then, the operation in the operation enlargement mode ends.

If the electronic device 10 is not in the closed state in step S32, the process proceeds to step S39. If the electronic device 10 is in the display operation mode in step S39, a transition operation from the display operation mode to the operation enlargement mode is performed. In step S40, the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 perform a cooperative opening operation. Next, in step S41, the position of the first panel 30 is detected. When the opening operation of the first panel 30 is completed, the driving of the first driving source 15 and the second driving source 19 is stopped in step S42, and the display operation is performed. The transition operation from the mode to the operation enlargement mode ends.

If the electronic device 10 is not in the display operation mode in step S39, the process proceeds to step S43. When the electronic device 10 is not in the insertion operation mode, an error display is performed. When the electronic device 10 is in the insertion operation mode, a transition operation from the insertion operation mode to the operation enlargement mode is performed. In step S44, the second panel 40 is opened, and in step S45, the position of the second panel 40 is detected. When the opening operation of the second panel 40 has been completed, the driving of the second drive source 19 is stopped in step S46, and the operation of shifting from the insertion operation mode to the operation enlargement mode ends.

If the operation enlargement button 48 is not pressed in step S31, it is determined that the close button 49 is pressed, and the closing operation from each mode is performed in step S47 in FIG.

If the electronic device 10 is in the display operation mode in step S47, the same operation as the closing operation of the second panel 40 after step S28 shown in FIG. 10 is executed in steps S48 to S50 to close the display operation mode. To end.

If it is determined in step S47 that the electronic device 10 is not in the display operation mode, the process proceeds to step S51. If the electronic device 10 is in the insertion operation mode in step S51, the process proceeds to step S52, and the closing operation with the first panel 30 and the second panel 40 placed thereon is performed. In step S53, the position of the first panel 30 is detected. When the opening operation of the first panel 30 is completed, the process proceeds to step S54, in which the driving of the first drive source 15 is stopped, and the closing operation in the insertion operation mode is performed. finish.

If the electronic device 10 is not in the insertion operation mode in step S51, the process proceeds to step S55. If the electronic device 10 is not in the operation enlargement mode in step S55, an error display is performed. When the electronic device 10 is in the insertion operation mode, the same operation as the closing operation of the second panel 40 from step S28 to step S30 in FIG. 10 is performed from step S56 to step S58, and then, from step S52 to step S54. The process is performed, and the closing operation in the operation enlargement mode ends.

Note that in the operation expansion mode, the opening operation of the insertion operation mode shown in FIG. 7 is performed once, and then the opening operation of the second panel 40 is performed. You may comprise so that it may drive simultaneously. That is, the first panel 30 is opened by the first rack 13 driven by the first drive source 15, and is driven by the second drive source 19 while being placed on the moving first rack 13. Since the second panel 40 performs the opening operation by the second rack 18, the operation of shifting from the closed state to the operation enlargement mode is performed more quickly.

Further, in the closing operation in the operation enlarging mode, it has been described that the closing operation is performed in a state where the first panel 30 is placed on the second panel 40 after the insertion operation mode is set. The second panel 40 may be closed at the same time.

As described above, the electronic device 10 according to the present embodiment can be selected from three modes of the display operation mode, the insertion operation mode, and the operation enlargement mode by including two panels. In any case, operability and functions can be improved. In particular, in the operation enlargement mode, the operation surface and the display area are enlarged, and a recording medium can be inserted, so that a complicated operation of editing dubbing from a CD to an MD and an editing mode display can be easily performed. And the operation surface can be expanded.

FIG. 3 is a structural view of a main part of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a first panel 30 of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a second panel 40 of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a main part structural diagram showing an initial open state of a display operation mode of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a main part structural diagram showing an open state of the display operation mode of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an essential part structural diagram showing an open state of the insertion operation mode of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a main part structural diagram showing an open state of the operation expansion mode of the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 9. 10 is a continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 9. Continuation of the flowchart of FIG.

Explanation of reference numerals

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electronic device 11 ... Housing | casing 12, 33 ... Sliding groove 13 ... 1st rack 14 ... Holding part 15 ... 1st drive source 16 ... 1st gear 17 ... Rotating pin 18 ... Second rack 19 ... Second drive source 20 ... Second gear 23 ... CD reproducing device 24 ... MD remanufacturing device 30 ... First panel 40 ... Second panel

Claims (2)

A first panel arranged in front of the device main body and movable between an open position for opening an insertion port provided on a front surface of the device main body and a closed position for closing;
A second panel disposed in front of the first panel and movable between an exposure position that exposes a front surface of the first panel and a covering position that covers the front surface;
A drive mechanism for moving the first panel and the second panel,
Command means for issuing a command to move the first panel and the second panel,
The drive mechanism, when a command is issued by the command means, moves the first panel in the closed position and the second panel in the covering position to the open position and the exposed position, respectively. Electronic equipment characterized by the following. The drive mechanism moves the first panel to the open position in a state where the second panel is at the covering position, and then moves the second panel to the exposure position. The electronic device according to claim 1.

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