JP2005301696A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cellular telephone allowing a display casing section and an operation casing section to be turnable around two axis lines. <P>SOLUTION: The cellular telephone 1a comprises: holding sections 21, 22, each serving as a first coupling means relatively turnably coupling display casing section 10 to the operation casing section 20 around an axial line α and a first coupling section 31; holding sections 23, 24, each serving as a second coupling means relatively turnably coupling the display casing section 10 to the operation casing section 20 around an axial line β intersecting the axial line α and a second coupling section 32. A configuration is made in that turning the display casing section 10 and the operation casing section 20 around the axial line α releases the coupling of the second coupling means, and that turning the display casing section 10 and the operation casing section 20 around the axial line β releases coupling of the first coupling section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus.

  An information processing apparatus such as an information device such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) or a communication terminal such as a mobile phone has a display housing unit having a display unit for displaying information, and an input for processing data displayed on the display unit And an operation housing unit having an operation unit for performing the operation.

  As described above, in the information processing apparatus including the display housing unit and the operation housing unit, the display housing unit and the operation housing unit each have a rectangular flat plate shape and are configured to be foldable. is there. Such an information processing apparatus is currently general and does not relate to a so-called document known invention, so there is no document information to be described.

  In the information processing apparatus described above, the display housing unit and the operation housing unit rotate around one axis. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that can rotate a display housing unit and an operation housing unit around two axes.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus in which a display housing unit having a display unit and an operation housing unit having an operation unit are foldably arranged so that the display unit and the operation unit face each other. A first connecting means for connecting the display housing portion and the operation housing portion so as to be relatively rotatable about the first axis, and the display housing portion and the operation housing portion as the first axis. And a second connecting means for connecting the second casing and the second casing so as to be relatively rotatable about the intersecting second axis, and when the display casing and the operating casing rotate about the first axis, When the connection of the two connection means is released and the display housing part and the operation housing part rotate around the second axis, the connection of the first connection means is released.

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when the display housing unit and the operation housing unit rotate around the first axis, the connection of the second connecting unit is released, The restraint is released and the display housing unit and the operation housing unit can be relatively rotated. Further, since the connection of the first connecting means is released when the display housing part and the operation housing part rotate around the second axis, the restraint around the first axis is released and the display housing is released. And the operation casing can be relatively rotated.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the first connecting means and the second connecting means are different from the casing provided in the display casing or the operating casing and the casing provided with the casing, respectively. A button provided on the housing and configured to allow insertion of the collar, and a button for moving the collar in a direction in which the bent tip of the collar extends. When the part is not operated, the tip of the collar is hung on the peripheral part of the hole, and when the button is operated, the tip of the collar is the peripheral part of the hole. It is also preferable that the collar can be moved forward and backward with respect to the hole without being hung on the portion. Since the first connecting means and the second connecting means fix the display housing portion and the operation housing portion by hanging the tip end portion of the collar portion on the peripheral portion of the hole portion, the first axis line and the second axis line are fixed. It is possible to easily restrain the display housing unit and the operation housing unit around or release the restraint.

  In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, electrical wiring extending from the display housing portion is accommodated in a portion where the first axis and the second axis of the main surface where the operation portion is arranged in the operation housing portion intersect. It is also preferable that an accommodation recess for the purpose is formed. Since the electrical wiring can be accommodated in the accommodation recess, the electrical wiring can be accommodated so as not to get in the way when the operation casing and the display casing are folded.

  In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when the display housing unit and the operation housing unit rotate around the first axis, the display housing unit and the operation housing unit rotate around the second axis. In each of the cases, it is also preferable that the display unit switches and displays the top and bottom of the screen with respect to the first axis. In this way, when the display is switched and displayed, when the display housing unit and the operation housing unit rotate around the first axis, the display unit displays the screen so that the first axis is below the screen. When the display housing unit and the operation housing unit rotate around the second axis, the display unit displays the screen so that the first axis is above the screen. Further, when the display housing unit and the operation housing unit rotate around the first axis, the display unit displays the screen so that the first axis is above the screen, and the display housing unit and operation When the casing rotates around the second axis, the display unit displays the screen so that the first axis is below the screen. For example, when the operation unit is arranged so that the screen can be viewed normally when the display housing unit and the operation housing unit are rotated about the first axis, the display housing unit and the second housing are arranged around the second axis. It is possible to view the screen even when the operation casing is rotated.

  According to the present invention, the display housing unit and the operation housing unit can be configured to be rotatable around two axes.

  The knowledge of the present invention can be easily understood by considering the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings shown for illustration only. Subsequently, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Where possible, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile phone (information processing apparatus) 1a. The mobile phone 1 a includes a display housing unit 10 and an operation housing unit 20. The display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are coupled so as to be relatively rotatable about an axis α (first axis). Further, the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are coupled so as to be relatively rotatable about an axis β (second axis).

  FIG. 2 shows a state in which the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are rotated around the axis α and opened. On the main surface of the operation housing unit 20 on which the operation unit 25 is provided, a holding unit 21 (first connection) that holds the first connection unit 31 (first connection unit) so as to be rotatable about the axis α. Means) and a holding portion 22 (first connecting means). The holding part 21 and the holding part 22 are provided so as to sandwich the first connecting part 31. The first connecting portion 31 is connected to the display housing portion 10 as will be described later. Therefore, the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are relatively rotatable around the axis α.

  The display housing unit 10 is provided with a button unit 11. The button unit 11 is provided on the side surface opposite to the axis α of the display housing unit 10. As will be described later, the button portion 11 is a button for releasing the connection with the second connecting portion 32 (second connecting means) provided in the operation housing portion 20. More specifically, the button is used to move a hole 321a formed in the fixed portion 321 of the second connecting portion 32 and a flange (not shown in FIG. 2) inserted into the hole 321b.

  A concave portion 121 is provided on the main surface of the display housing unit 10 on which the display unit 12 is provided. The concave portion 121 is formed so that the fixed portion 321 of the second connecting portion 32 can be accommodated when the display housing portion 10 and the operation housing portion 20 are closed (the state illustrated in FIG. 1).

  Subsequently, a state in which the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are rotated around the axis β and opened will be described. This state is shown in FIG. On the main surface of the operation casing 20 on which the operation unit 25 is provided, a holding unit 23 (second connection) that holds the second connection unit 32 (second connection means) so as to be rotatable around the axis β. Means) and a holding portion 24 (second connecting means). The holding part 23 and the holding part 24 are arranged so as to sandwich the second connecting part 32. The second connecting part 32 is connected to the display housing part 10 as will be described later. Accordingly, the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are relatively rotatable around the axis β.

  The display housing unit 10 is provided with a button unit 13. The button unit 13 is provided on the side surface opposite to the axis β of the display housing unit 10. The button portion 13 is a button for releasing the connection with the first connecting portion 31 provided in the operation housing portion 20. More specifically, it is a button for moving a hole 311a formed in the fixed portion 311 of the first connecting portion 31 and a flange (not shown) inserted into the hole 311b.

  A recess 122 is provided on the main surface of the display housing unit 10 on which the display unit 12 is provided. The concave portion 122 is formed so that the fixing portion 311 of the first connecting portion 31 is accommodated when the display housing portion 10 and the operation housing portion 20 are closed (the state illustrated in FIG. 1).

  The screen displayed on the display part 12 of the display housing | casing part 10 is demonstrated referring FIG. 4 (A) and FIG. 4 (B). When the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are rotated and opened relatively around the axis α (the state illustrated in FIG. 2), the state illustrated in FIG. That is, the screen is displayed on the display unit 12 of the display housing unit 10 such that the axis α is below the display unit 12.

  In addition, when the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are relatively rotated around the axis β and opened (the state illustrated in FIG. 3), the state illustrated in FIG. Become. That is, the screen is displayed on the display unit 12 of the display housing unit 10 such that the axis α is on the upper side.

  Accordingly, when the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are rotated about the axis α and when the display housing unit 20 is rotated about the axis β, the displayed screens are reversed upside down. In order to display the screen on the display unit 12 in this way, when the button 11 of the display housing unit 10 is pressed, it is determined that the button is rotated around the axis α, and the button 13 is pressed. In such a case, the circuit is configured so as to determine that it is rotating around the axis β.

  The axis for rotating the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 is not limited to the above. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are configured to rotate around an axis α ′ opposite to the axis α across the operation housing unit 20. Also good. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are configured to rotate around the axis β ′ opposite to the axis β across the operation housing unit 20. May be.

  Subsequently, the operation of each unit when the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are rotated around the axis α will be described with reference to FIG. 6. Since the same is true for the rotation around the axis β, the detailed description thereof is omitted. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view along the axis β in the state of FIG. 1 (a cross-sectional view of a portion rotating around the axis α in the vicinity of the axis α).

  An open portion 14 (second connecting means) extending in the direction in which the button portion 11 is pressed is connected to the button portion 11 of the display housing portion 10. The opening part 14 is provided with a collar part 141 and a collar part 142. The collar part 141 and the collar part 142 protrude to the outside of the display housing part 10 from the hole part 121a and the hole part 121b provided in the concave part 121 (see FIG. 2) of the display housing part 10.

  The collar part 141 and the collar part 142 are each comprised from the front-end | tip part 141a and the root part 141b, the front-end | tip part 142a, and the root part 142b. The root part 141b and the root part 142b protrude from the hole part 121a and the hole part 121b of the display housing part 10, respectively, and enter the hole part 321a and the hole part 321b provided in the fixed part 321 of the second connecting part 32. Yes.

  The distal end portion 141 a and the distal end portion 142 a protrude in the direction in which the button portion 11 is provided inside the fixed portion 321, and are in a state of being hooked by the holes 321 a and 321 b of the fixed portion 321, respectively.

  Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 6, the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 cannot be rotated relatively. Similarly, in the first connecting portion 31, the opening portion 15 (first connecting means) connected to the button portion 13 is hooked.

  FIG. 7 shows a state where the button unit 11 of the display housing unit 10 is pressed from the state shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 7, the button portion 11 is pushed by a distance d from the state shown in FIG. 6. Thus, when the button part 11 is pushed by the distance d, the opening part 14 connected to the button part 11 also moves by the distance d. Therefore, the collar part 141 and the collar part 142 of the opening part 14 are also moved by the distance d, and the distal end part 141a and the distal end part 142a of the collar part 141 and the collar part 142 are also moved by the distance d. Since the tip portion 141a and the tip portion 142a protrude from the root portion 141b and the root portion 142b by a dimension corresponding to the distance d (actually a dimension slightly shorter than the distance d), the tip portion 141a and the tip portion 142a are holes. The state of being caught in the part 321a and the hole 321b is released.

  FIG. 8 shows a state where the display housing unit 10 is lifted from the state shown in FIG. In the state illustrated in FIG. 8, the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are rotated around the axis α and are in the state illustrated in FIG. 2.

  Next, a portion where the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are electrically connected will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the vicinity of the wiring storage unit 26 is viewed from an angle at which the display unit 12 of the display housing unit 10 is visible in the state illustrated in FIG.

  The wiring storage part 26 is provided at a portion where the axis α and the axis β intersect. That is, the wiring storage unit 26 is provided between the holding unit 21 and the holding unit 24. A housing recess 261 is formed in a portion where the wiring housing portion 26 is in contact with the display housing portion 20. In the housing recess 261, the electrical wiring 40 extending from the display housing unit 10 is housed.

  Therefore, when the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are closed (the state shown in FIG. 1), the electric wiring 40 is drawn into the housing recess 261 and housed.

  The effect of this embodiment is demonstrated. When the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are rotated about the axis α, the button unit 11 is pressed, and the collar part 141 and the collar part 142 are detached from the second coupling part 32 and the connection is released. Therefore, the restriction around the axis β is released, and the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 can be relatively rotated. Further, when the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 are rotated around the axis β, the button unit 13 is pushed, and similarly, a hook portion (not shown) of the opening unit 15 is the first connecting unit 31. Therefore, the connection around the axis α is released, and the display housing unit 10 and the operation housing unit 20 can be relatively rotated.

It is a figure which shows the mobile telephone of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which opened the mobile telephone of FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which opened the mobile telephone of FIG. It is a figure explaining the screen displayed on the display part of the mobile telephone of FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the mobile telephone of this embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the mobile telephone of this embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the mobile telephone of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the wiring storage part of the mobile telephone of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a ... Mobile phone, 10 ... Display housing | casing part, 20 ... Operation housing | casing part, 11 ... Button part, 12 ... Display part, 13 ... Button part, 21-24 ... Holding part, 25 ... Operation part, 26 ... Wiring accommodation Part, 31 ... 1st connection part, 32 ... 2nd connection part.

Claims (4)

An information processing apparatus in which a display housing unit having a display unit and an operation housing unit having an operation unit are arranged so as to be foldable so that the display unit and the operation unit face each other.
First connection means for connecting the display housing unit and the operation housing unit so as to be relatively rotatable around a first axis;
A second connecting means for connecting the display housing portion and the operation housing portion so as to be relatively rotatable around a second axis intersecting the first axis;
When the display housing part and the operation housing part rotate around the first axis, the connection of the second connecting means is released,
The information processing apparatus, wherein when the display housing unit and the operation housing unit rotate around the second axis, the connection of the first connection unit is released. The first connecting means and the second connecting means are respectively
A collar provided on the display casing or the operation casing;
A hole portion provided in a housing portion different from the housing portion provided with the flange portion, and configured to allow insertion of the flange portion;
A button part for moving the collar part in a direction in which the bent tip part of the collar part extends,
In the case where the button part is not operated, the tip part of the collar part is hung on the peripheral part of the hole part,
In the state where the button part is operated, the tip part of the hook part is not hung on the peripheral part of the hole part, and the hook part can be advanced and retracted with respect to the hole part.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. An accommodation recess for accommodating electrical wiring extending from the display housing portion at a portion where the first axis and the second axis of the main surface on which the operation portion is arranged in the operation housing portion intersect. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is formed. When the display housing and the operation housing rotate around the first axis, and when the display housing and the operation housing rotate around the second axis, In each of
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display unit switches and displays the top and bottom of the screen with respect to the first axis.

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