JP2006107088A - Notebook computer and recycling method of notebook computer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a notebook computer capable of increasing the buying inclination of a purchaser by removing stains, odors and scratches, etc., stuck to a used notebook computer and recycling it finely. <P>SOLUTION: In the notebook computer 1, an old coating layer is formed on the entire outer surface of the respective base bodies of an upper cover 12, a liquid crystal surrounding part 13 and a palmrest part 26, a base coating layer is formed on the old coating layer, and a top coating layer is formed on the base coating layer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a used notebook personal computer reproduced to have a high commercial value and a method for reproducing a used notebook personal computer into a product having a high commercial value.

  Many notebook personal computers have a keyboard-equipped main unit and display unit (a liquid crystal part that can be opened and closed). Unlike desktop personal computers, they are assembled on the assumption that they will not be disassembled. It has been. For this reason, notebook personal computers are often discarded as they become old.

  Notebook personal computers have become widespread for reasons such as a reduction in equipment area in offices, portability, and low power consumption. In addition, the improvement of the accuracy of personal computers is remarkable, and the level of basic software (OS), calculation speed, storage capacity, etc. is increased in a very short time, so that it is possible for corporations to use laptop personal computers. Even before the lapse of years, in particular, considering the use efficiency of the entire system, it is often replaced in a short period of time. That is, notebook personal computers are spreading at a tremendous speed, the speed of performance improvement is remarkable, and the replacement cycle is becoming shorter.

  However, as described above, unlike a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer is integrated with a main body portion on which a keyboard and the like are installed and a display portion, which is unnecessary for a user. Conventionally, both the main unit and the display unit have been discarded except for a limited case where a notebook personal computer is reused as a used product.

  On the other hand, the specific household equipment re-commercialization law (Home Appliance Recycling Law) has been fully implemented in April 2001, and in recent years it has become active toward building a recycling society. In this way, recycling of personal computers is required from the viewpoint of environmental protection, but in general, used notebook personal computers are handled at a small scale at some dealers and are not so common. Rather, most of the used notebook personal computers have been disposed of.

  Under such circumstances, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-163035) discloses that many used notebook personal computers have not been used for a long time, and each component constituting them can withstand use sufficiently. Focusing on the high possibility, it has been proposed to meet the demand for building a recycling society by removing and reusing expensive liquid crystal parts in particular.

  Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-271842) sells a personal computer as it is by allowing a plurality of used personal computers of the same manufacturer to be purchased through a web server. It has been proposed to promote reuse.

JP 2002-163035 A JP 2003-271842 A

  In the method disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, only a small part of the notebook personal computer is reused, and the other parts are discarded. These discarded parts are extremely uneconomical because the useful life of the notebook personal computer has not come and it can still be used sufficiently.

  On the other hand, even if an attempt is made to promote sales of a used personal computer by the method disclosed in Patent Document 2, the used personal computer has a problem associated with being used for a considerable period of time. . In other words, in a used personal computer, the main body and the display are stuck to the cigarettes smoked by the user, black spots due to the grease of the user's hands, and scratches etc. as they are used. attached. In particular, since notebook personal computers have been used by certain individuals for a long time, problems such as dirt, odors and scratches are extremely large. For this reason, this used notebook personal computer can be used as it is. There was a problem that even if trying to sell, the purchase motivation of the purchaser could not be increased.

  In addition, when a used notebook personal computer with such dirt, odors and scratches is displayed on the sales floor, there is also a problem of darkening the atmosphere of the sales floor due to dirt, odors and scratches.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and removes dirt, bad odor, scratches, etc. attached to a used notebook type personal computer by use, and reproduces them beautifully, thereby encouraging purchasers to purchase. The present invention provides a notebook personal computer that is enhanced. Also, in the present invention, a used notebook personal computer that is soiled, foul-smelled, or scratched is disassembled, the material is washed, and then it is forced to dry-paint at the stage of each material to make it like a new one, and The present invention provides a method of reproducing the data on a notebook personal computer similar to a new one by reassembly.

  In this case, not only is it applied in the same state as before, but it is more aesthetically pleasing, and the color and pattern are also innovatively applied. It can also be made to have a beautiful appearance.

  Furthermore, by re-installing the basic software (OS) that operates the notebook personal computer and other operation software as necessary, it will be innovative not only in hardware but also in software. However, in some aspects such as operation speed and storage capacity, it is inferior to the renewal machine, but in other respects, the performance can be comparable to or surpassing that of the renewal machine.

  According to the present invention, a used notebook personal computer is provided with an old paint layer, an undercoat layer on the old paint layer, and an entire outer surface of each of the base body of the upper cover, the liquid crystal peripheral portion, and the palm rest portion. A notebook personal computer is provided in which an overcoat layer is formed on the undercoat layer. The topcoat layer may have a pattern, or a pattern may be printed on the topcoat layer. Further, the top coat layer may be made of a functional paint, or the functional paint may be coated on the top coat layer.

  Further, according to the present invention, a step of disassembling a used notebook personal computer to remove the upper cover, the liquid crystal peripheral portion and the palm rest portion, and removing the dirt attached to the upper cover, the liquid crystal peripheral portion and the palm rest portion. A cleaning step, a step of masking unnecessary portions in the cleaned palm rest portion, a step of polishing the upper cover, a liquid crystal peripheral portion and an old paint layer on the outer surface of the palm rest portion, the polished upper cover, liquid crystal A step of applying an undercoat paint on the outer paint layer on the outer surface of the peripheral portion and the palm rest portion, a step of forcibly drying the undercoat upper cover, the liquid crystal periphery portion and the palm rest portion; and Applying top coating material on top and forcibly drying the top cover, liquid crystal surroundings and palm rest That a step, an upper cover forming the overcoat layer, reproduction method used notebook personal computer, which comprises a step of assembling the liquid crystal around portion and the palm rest unit again with the other component is provided.

  Furthermore, an OS and software may be installed on the reassembled notebook personal computer. Moreover, the process of applying a pattern after forming the said top coat layer may be included, and the process of apply | coating a functional coating material after forming the said top coat layer may be included.

  According to the present invention, a notebook personal computer is obtained by removing dirt, bad odor, scratches, etc. associated with a used notebook personal computer, painting in the same manner as a new one, and appropriately designing and painting an appearance exceeding that of a new one. Can renew the image of a used notebook personal computer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to renew the image of used goods by renewing a used notebook personal computer by discounting the price of less than half the price of a new one or by painting a new color to the latest color, which is not originally a manufacturer's product color. Coupled with the increase in the enjoyment of the ring, it can appeal to a wide range of people from beginners of personal computers to customers who are considering purchasing new ones, including those who have avoided using secondhand. it can. In other words, the industry's first design paint and functional paint can be used to propose new notebook personal computers targeting new and used women and children.

  According to the present invention, a used notebook personal computer can be reproduced as if it were a new one, and unlike a conventional notebook personal computer with dirt, bad odor, scratches, etc., it is reproduced and beautiful. Can be displayed at the store, the atmosphere of the sales floor is good, and at the time of sale, the product image is greatly improved by packing and delivering the product in the same way as a new product.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reproduce and recycle the used notebook personal computer with the latest trendy color paint such as pearl white, the paint that matches the season, etc. A lineup can also be made.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to actively participate in the construction of a recycling-oriented society by modifying a used notebook personal computer and having a product that is similar to a new one used again.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a normal portable notebook personal computer including electronic components such as a liquid crystal display, a keyboard, and a pointing device, and an upper cover is opened. FIG. 2 is a portable notebook computer shown in FIG. It is a top view of the state which closed the upper cover of the personal computer.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the notebook personal computer 1 includes a main body 11, an upper cover 12, a liquid crystal peripheral part 13 that is assembled with the upper cover 12 and supports the liquid crystal part 17, a keyboard 14, and a click button unit. It is comprised by components, such as the child 15. A pair of pivot portions 21 and 22 that pivotably support the upper cover 12 are provided at the rear of the upper surface of the main body portion 11.

  The keyboard 14 provided on the upper surface of the main body 11 has a structure that can be detached from the keyboard peripheral portion 18 of the main body 11. A palm rest portion 26 is provided in a front portion adjacent to the keyboard 14 of the main body portion 11 and is used as an area to which a hand is attached when the user performs an input operation with the keyboard 14. A pointing device placement area 16 is formed in the center of the palm rest portion 26 so as to form a recess, and a pointing device 15 of an appropriate type and structure is detachably placed in the area 16.

  When this portable notebook personal computer is used for a certain period of time, the upper surface of the main body 11 and the liquid crystal surrounding part 13 are stuck to the cigarette smoke sucked by the user, or black stains due to the grease of the user's hand. Is attached to the palm rest 26 or the like, and the main body 11 or the upper cover 12 is damaged as it is used. Therefore, even if this notebook personal computer is sold as a used notebook personal computer as it is, the purchase willingness of the purchaser cannot be increased, and the used personal computer with such dirt, bad smell, scratches, etc. Darken the atmosphere of the sales floor by exhibiting a notebook personal computer.

  In order to eliminate such problems, the present invention removes dirt, bad odors, scratches, etc. attached to a used notebook type personal computer, paints it in the same way as a new one, and designs it to have an appearance that exceeds the new one as appropriate. This is a painted notebook personal computer.

  That is, the present invention, a step of disassembling a used notebook personal computer and removing the upper cover 12, the liquid crystal peripheral portion 13 and the palm rest portion 26, and the dirt adhering to the upper cover 12, the liquid crystal peripheral portion 13 and the palm rest portion 26 A step of masking unnecessary portions in the washed palm rest portion 26, a step of polishing an old paint layer on the outer surface of the upper cover 12, the liquid crystal surrounding portion 13 and the palm rest portion 26, A step of applying an undercoat paint on the old paint layer on the outer surface of the polished upper cover 12, liquid crystal surrounding part 13 and palm rest part 26, and the undercoating upper cover 12, liquid crystal surrounding part 13 and palm rest part 26 A step of forcibly drying, a step of applying a top coat on the forcibly dried undercoat layer, Forcibly drying the upper cover 12, the liquid crystal surrounding part 13 and the palm rest part 26, and the process of reassembling the upper cover 12, the liquid crystal surrounding part 13 and the palm rest part 26 formed with the overcoat layer with other parts. This is a playback method for a used notebook personal computer.

  Usually, a notebook type personal computer has a main body 11 with a keyboard 14 and an upper cover 12 (a part that can be opened and closed together with a liquid crystal unit 17) in one body. , Not to disassemble. However, the main body part 11 and the upper cover 12 (including the liquid crystal part 17 and the liquid crystal surrounding part 13) can be disassembled by removing them from the pair of pivotal parts 21 and 22, and the procedure reverse to the assembling with special tips. The main body 11 can be disassembled into an upper part and a lower part. Further, the keyboard 14 on the upper surface of the main body 11 can be detached from the keyboard peripheral portion 18 of the main body 11. Further, the upper cover 12, the liquid crystal part 17, and the liquid crystal surrounding part 13 are disassembled by a reverse procedure of assembly. In this way, in the removing step, the used cover type personal computer can be disassembled and the upper cover 12, the liquid crystal surrounding part 13 and the palm rest part 26 can be removed. In the illustrated embodiment, there is a keyboard peripheral portion 18 at the upper portion of the main body portion 11, so this part was also used for repainting.

  Next, in the cleaning process, n-hexane or solvent is used to clean dirt and hand grease adhering to the top cover 12, the liquid crystal periphery 13, the palm rest 26, etc. Remove various seals such as logos. At this time, it is preferable that the original paint is slightly removed so as to remove dirt on the surface.

  In the masking step, the unnecessary parts such as the circuit around the upper cover 12, the liquid crystal periphery 13 and the palm rest 26 cleaned as described above are masked with a masking tape or a masking sheet.

  Next, in the polishing step, the old paint layer on the outer surface such as the upper cover 12, the liquid crystal surrounding part 13, and the palm rest part 26 is sanded with, for example, 600th paper or more and polished to make the surface rough. In this way, the adhesion between the newly painted paint layer and the original paint layer is strengthened.

  In the case of second-hand coating according to the present invention, undercoating and overcoating are applied unlike new coating. That is, in the step of applying the undercoat paint, the undercoat paint is applied onto the old paint layer on the outer surface such as the polished upper cover 12, the liquid crystal peripheral portion 13, the palm rest portion 26, etc. Make sure that the paint is well-adhesive and beautiful. As the undercoat paint, a universal primer, a super-rust-proof universal primer, a two-component acrylic primer, a one-component primer for Mg alloy, and other primers can be used. In addition, when painting in a color different from the original color, it is possible to produce an effect as if the overcoat paint was applied twice by mixing and mixing the undercoat primer with the undercoat primer. .

  Next, in the forced drying step, the undercoated upper cover 12, the liquid crystal surrounding portion 13, the palm rest portion 26, and the like are forcibly dried. In the forced drying process, for example, in the case of magnesium, ABS carbon, and ABS resin, the material parts having different drying times are forcibly dried simultaneously at a temperature of 60 to 70 degrees and a drying time of 30 minutes. Unlike natural drying, a strong coating film can be formed by forced drying by applying heat. In addition, by simultaneously drying a plurality of material parts at the same time under the same conditions, the cost is reduced and the economy is improved. The forced drying temperature is preferably 80 ° C. or less and the drying time is preferably within 30 minutes. By the way, the magnesium alloy often used for the top cover is usually baked and painted, the baking temperature is 160 to 180 degrees, the drying time is about 20 minutes, and the ABS carbon often used for the palm rest is usually The forced drying conditions are about 50 ° C. and the drying time is about 40 minutes, and the ABS resin often used around the liquid crystal has normal forced drying conditions of about 50 ° C. and a drying time of about 40 minutes.

  In the step of applying the top coating material, the top coating material is applied on the undercoating layer that has been forcibly dried as described above. Preferably, after undercoating, the surface is checked with a forced dry state and dried with the touch of a finger, and the surface is smoothed with paper No. 1000 or more. Examples of the top coating material that can be used include acrylic paint, urethane paint, acrylic urethane paint, acrylic silicon paint, polyester paint, epoxy special paint, and synthetic resin paint.

  Actually, in order to improve the color and adhesion between the undercoat paint and the overcoat paint, for example, using acrylic urethane-type paints of the same color that are formulated to match each other, the completeness of the used new paint (dust (Prevention) In order to improve, when it was blended so that the gloss was reduced to about 30 to 35 gloss between anti-gloss and mat, it became a very favorable finish.

  In this way, the top coat paint allows you to apply the latest trendy color paints such as pearl white, the paint that matches the season, and the original color paints that are not available from the manufacturer. Is played in the same way as a new one. At this time, it is also possible to apply various designs such as a floral pattern at the time of forming the top coat layer, or by silk printing after the top coat layer is formed at the same time as or in addition to the color coating. Various patterns may be printed.

  Furthermore, it is also possible to apply various functional paints to the top coat or to use the functional paint as the top coat. Alternatively, a functional coating may be further applied after top coating. The following can be used as the functional paint.

  A photocatalyst (such as a visible light photocatalyst of Sumitomo Titanium Co., Ltd.) is forcibly dried with a paint containing a catalyst that undergoes a photocatalytic reaction even indoors. Photocatalyst paint effects include antibacterial and ammonia decomposition of acetaldehyde, and can be used for hospital-specific sterilization personal computers, health personal computers, pet odor removal personal computers, and the like.

  Inorganic ceramic paints (for example, inorganic coating agent Ceramica from Niita Laboratory Co., Ltd.) can immediately oxidize and decompose tobacco odor, pet odor, ammonia odor, and the like. In addition, formaldehyde (such as VOC volatile chemicals), which causes sick house syndrome, is oxidized by a silver ion added to the functional paint as a catalyst and becomes a safe compound that is rendered harmless and non-brominated.

  When a negative ion paint (for example, a product from Kunimi Industries) is forcibly dried, a certain amount of negative ions is stably generated under temperature changes in four seasons, and a healthy personal computer is realized.

  Antibacterial paints (for example, Kokin Plaace BI-A716AM from Musashi Paint Co., Ltd.) are suitable for hospital-use sterilized personal computers and health personal computers.

  Note that satin coating, solid coating, metallic coating, pearl coating, pattern coating, rubber coating, and the like can be applied to the undercoat and topcoat in the present invention.

  Next, in the forced drying step, the overcoated upper cover 12, the liquid crystal surrounding part 13, the palm rest part 26, and the like are forcibly dried. The forced drying conditions can be the same as the forced drying conditions during undercoating.

  Thereafter, in the assembling process, the top cover 12, the liquid crystal peripheral portion 13 and the palm rest portion 26, which have been overdried and forcibly dried, are reassembled together with other components to form the notebook personal computer 1. Further, the OS and software may be installed in the re-assembled notebook personal computer 1 as appropriate.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 3, the used notebook personal computer has the old paint layer 31 and the old paint on the entire outer surface of the base body 30 of each of the upper cover 12, the liquid crystal surrounding part 13, and the palm rest part 26. The notebook personal computer 1 according to the present invention in which the undercoat layer 32 is formed on the paint layer 31 and the overcoat layer 33 is formed on the undercoat layer 32 is obtained. Further, as is clear from the above description, the overcoat layer of the notebook personal computer of the present invention may have a pattern as appropriate, or a pattern may be printed on the overcoat layer. Further, the overcoat layer of the notebook personal computer of the present invention may be made of a functional paint, or the functional paint may be coated on the overcoat layer.

1 is a plan view of a portable notebook personal computer that includes electronic components such as a display, a keyboard, and a pointing device, and has an upper cover opened. FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state in which an upper cover of the portable notebook personal computer shown in FIG. 1 is closed. It is an expanded sectional view which shows typically the coating state of the outer surface of the top cover of one Example of the notebook type personal computer which concerns on this invention, a liquid-crystal surrounding part, or a palm rest part.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Notebook type personal computer 11 Main body part 12 Upper cover 13 Liquid crystal surrounding part 14 Keyboard 17 Liquid crystal part 21, 22 Pivot part 26 Palm rest part

Claims (9)

A used notebook personal computer, comprising: an old paint layer, an undercoat layer on the old paint layer, and an undercoat layer on the entire outer surface of the base body of the top cover, the liquid crystal periphery, and the palm rest portion. A notebook personal computer, wherein an overcoat layer is formed. A notebook personal computer, wherein the overcoat layer has a pattern. A notebook personal computer, wherein a pattern is printed on the overcoat layer. A notebook personal computer, wherein the overcoat layer is made of a functional paint. A notebook personal computer, wherein a functional paint is coated on the overcoat layer. Disassembling a used notebook personal computer to remove the upper cover, the liquid crystal periphery and the palm rest, a cleaning step for removing dirt adhering to the upper cover, the liquid crystal periphery and the palm rest, and the washed palm rest A step of masking an unnecessary portion in the coating, a step of polishing an old paint layer on the outer surface of the upper cover, the liquid crystal peripheral portion and the palm rest portion, and an outer surface of the polished upper cover, the liquid crystal peripheral portion and the palm rest portion A step of applying an undercoat paint on the former paint layer, a step of forcibly drying the upper cover, the liquid crystal periphery, and the palm rest portion of the undercoat, and applying an overcoat on the forcibly dried undercoat layer A step of forcibly drying the overcoated upper cover, the liquid crystal periphery and the palm rest, and the overcoating Upper cover forming a process for regenerating a used notebook personal computer, which comprises a step of assembling the liquid crystal around portion and the palm rest unit again with other components. The method for reproducing a used notebook personal computer further includes a step of installing an OS and software on the reassembled notebook personal computer. A method for reproducing a used notebook personal computer, comprising a step of applying a pattern after forming the overcoat layer. A method for regenerating a used notebook type personal computer, comprising the step of applying a functional paint after forming the overcoat layer.

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