JP2006311238A - Portable equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide portable equipment which is highly stable in use and is provided with a belt clip structure capable of coping with a wide belt, while making a portable equipment body thin, small and light in weight. <P>SOLUTION: The portable equipment comprises: a body 2 housing various kinds of electronic components or the like; a belt clip 10 for inserting a belt 20 and supporting the body 2; belt clip opening/closing hinge parts 4 one of which is connected to the belt clip 10 for opening and closing the belt clip 10 to/from the body 2; a metal plate 9 connected to the other belt clip opening/closing hinge part 4 and provided with an attaching part 11 to be attached to the body 2 with a screw 12; an attaching screw boss (projection part) 3 projected and formed at the upper part of the back surface of the body 2; a slope part 6 installed at the lower part of the attaching screw boss 3 on the tilt from the distal end of the attaching screw boss 3 to the lower part direction of the back surface of the body 2; and a plate projection part 5 projected on the side of the body 2 of the metal plate 9 and brought close to the body 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable device such as a portable radio having a detachable belt clip.

  As an example of a belt clip structure of a conventional portable device, the upper end side of the belt clip is pivotally attached to the back surface of the device main body, and the surface of the belt clip that contacts the belt is formed of an elastic body having a large friction coefficient. In addition, there is one provided with an elastic member having a locking projection protruding on the apparatus main body side at the lower part. With this configuration, when the mobile device is mounted on a wide belt, the locking protrusion is pressed against the inner surface of the belt and prevents the belt clip from coming off upward. The device body can be installed. In addition, an elastic member is provided on almost the entire surface of the belt clip that contacts the belt so that the belt is not damaged even if it is used for a long time. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

In general, a portable device (for example, a portable wireless device) in which a battery is attached to the lower portion of the main body has a structure in which the battery width and the main body width are the same, and a belt clip attaching screw enters the inside of the main body.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-40952 (FIG. 2)

  However, with conventional portable devices, the belt clip jumps out to the back of the portable device, and when the belt is attached to a wide belt, the entire belt pops out without being inside the belt clip. There is a problem of growing.

  In addition, since the belt clip mounting screw enters the inside of the main body, a boss must be provided inside the main body, so that area becomes a wasteful space in the main body of the portable device, and it is efficient inside the main body. However, there is a problem in that it is not possible to design parts placement.

  Moreover, unless an elastic member is provided on the inner surface of the belt clip that contacts the belt, damage to the wide belt cannot be prevented.

  In addition, since the battery width (thickness) and the body width (thickness) are the same, there is a problem that the center of gravity is high and the stability is poor.

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide a portable device having a belt clip structure and high stability in use, which can accommodate a wide belt while reducing the thickness, size and weight of the portable device body. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, a mobile device according to the present invention is a mobile device that supports the main body by inserting a belt into a belt clip attached to the upper part of the back of the main body, one of which is connected to the belt clip, An opening / closing part for opening and closing the belt clip from the main body; a plate connected to the other of the opening / closing part; and an attachment part for attaching the plate to the main body; It has an offset structure in which an opening / closing part is installed.

  Further, the attachment portion is provided so as to protrude from the main body.

  In addition, a slope portion that is inclined from a tip of the attachment portion toward a lower portion of the back surface of the main body is provided at a lower portion of the attachment portion.

  In addition, a power supply unit having a protrusion on the back side is provided at a lower portion of the main body.

  Moreover, it is provided with the plate protrusion part protrudingly provided by the said main body side of the said plate, and adjoining to the said main body.

  According to the portable device of the present invention, the belt clip has a structure in which the position where the belt is passed is offset upward compared to the conventional structure, so that the stability at the time of wearing is high. In addition, the entire belt can be accommodated in the belt clip even with a wide belt (about 50 mm) while reducing the thickness, size and weight of the portable device body, and the belt and the belt clip can be prevented from jumping out and being damaged.

  In addition, since the attachment portion protrudes from the main body, the screw for attaching the belt clip does not enter the main body, so that the design of the component arrangement and the like inside the main body can be optimized, and as a result, the main body can be thinned. The volume of the main body can be reduced by using only the attachment portion as a portion protruding from the back surface of the main body.

  Since the slope of the lower part of the attachment part is inclined from the tip of the attachment part toward the lower part of the back of the main unit, when the belt is inserted into the belt clip, the belt does not hit the attachment part and cannot enter the belt clip. Damage can be prevented.

  Since the power supply unit (battery) with a protrusion on the back side is provided at the bottom of the main unit, the shape of the mobile device main unit and the power supply unit escapes the part that passes through the belt, and the heavy power supply unit is The stability is high.

  Since the protrusion on the plate connected to the opening and closing part of the belt clip is close to the upper part of the main body, even if a large force is applied when causing the belt clip, the deflection and deformation of the plate can be suppressed.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a side view of a portable radio device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the portable wireless device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a top view of the portable wireless device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a portable radio device according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the portable radio body and the belt clip according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the belt clip of the portable radio according to the present invention.

  The portable wireless device according to the present invention is a portable wireless device in which an openable / retractable belt clip is attached to the upper part of the back surface of the main body, the main body 2 containing various electronic components for performing wireless communication, and the belt. 20 is inserted into the belt clip 10 for supporting the main body 2, one of which is connected to the belt clip 10, and a belt clip opening / closing hinge portion (opening / closing portion) 4 for opening and closing the belt clip 10 from the main body 2, and the other of the belt clip opening / closing hinge portion 4. And a metal plate 9 having an attachment portion 11 for attaching to the main body 2 with a screw 12, and a trapezoidal mounting screw boss formed on the upper surface of the back surface of the main body 2 for attaching the metal plate 9. (Projection) 3 and the lower part of the mounting screw boss 3, from the tip (upper surface) of the mounting screw boss 3 to the lower side of the back surface of the main body 2 Inclined, the slope portion 6 is divided into two on the left and right sides, the battery (power supply portion) 1 is heavy with a protrusion 7 toward the belt clip 10 at the bottom of the main body 2, and the metal plate 9. And a plate protrusion 5 that is provided on the main body 2 side and is close to the main body 2.

  The belt 20 fits between the battery protrusion 7 and the belt clip mounting screw boss 3.

  As described above, since the belt clip opening / closing hinge portion 4 is arranged further above the belt clip mounting screw boss 3 by the offset D, the position where the belt 20 is applied is higher than the conventional one, and stability during use is improved. Rise.

  Further, the belt 20 can be accommodated in a wide (about 50 mm) belt 20 without extending the entire length of the main body 2, the belt 20 can be accommodated in the belt clip 10, and the belt 20 and the belt clip 10 can be prevented from jumping out and being damaged. .

  Further, in order to attach the metal plate 9 to the main body 2, an attachment screw boss 3 formed at the upper part of the back surface of the main body 2 is provided, and the attachment portion 11 of the metal plate 9 is attached to the metal plate 9 with an attachment screw boss (convex portion) 3. Therefore, the size of the portable wireless device as a whole is not hindered from being reduced in size, weight, and thickness.

  The volume of the main body 2 can be reduced by using only the mounting screw boss 3 as the portion protruding from the back surface of the main body 2. In order to compensate for the level difference between the two mounting screw bosses 3 and the back surface of the main body 2, a bent portion 14 for level difference adjustment is formed on the metal plate 9.

  The attachment portion 11 protrudes from both sides of the belt clip 10 and is formed as a pair. Since the attachment portion 11 is attached to the attachment screw boss 3 by screws 12, it can be easily detached.

  Moreover, in order to avoid the space of the recessed part in the belt clip 10 becoming narrow due to the presence of the mounting screw boss 3, the vicinity of the mounting screw boss 3 in the belt clip 10 protrudes outward, whereby the belt 20 enters. A space is formed. Actually, when the portable wireless device is attached to the belt 20, the belt 20 is stabilized at the position shown in FIG. 1 due to the weight of the portable wireless device.

  Since the slope portion 6 that contacts the mounting screw boss 3 and the main body 2 is provided below the mounting screw boss 3, not only as a reinforcement of the belt clip mounting screw boss 3, but also when the belt 20 is inserted into the belt clip 10. It is possible to prevent the screw boss 3 from hitting and becoming unable to fully enter.

  Since the heavy battery (power supply unit) 1 having the protrusion 7 toward the belt clip 10 is provided at the lower part of the main body 2, the main body 2 can be arranged thinly so as to escape the position of the belt 20, The center of gravity of the entire radio is lowered and stabilized. Since the upper end of the battery projection 7 is closer to the main body 2 than the belt clip 10, it does not come into contact with the human body when worn, and no uncomfortable feeling is given.

  Since the belt clip tip 8 that protrudes toward the main body 2 from the top of the protrusion 7 of the battery 1 is provided at the tip of the belt clip 10, the entire portable radio can be thinned and the belt 20 can be securely held. Furthermore, the tip of the belt clip tip 8 rebounds upward, and a non-slip protrusion is formed on the main body 2 side.

  By providing the plate protrusion 5 on the main body 2 side of the metal plate 9 and bringing it into contact with the upper portion of the main body 2, it is possible to prevent the metal plate 9 from being bent or deformed even when a large force is applied when the belt clip 10 is caused. .

  The metal plate 9 has a bent portion 13 formed by bending the belt clip opening / closing hinge portion 4 above the back side of the main body 2, and the belt clip 10 can be opened until the belt clip 10 contacts the bent portion 13. Therefore, the limit of opening the belt clip 10 can be adjusted by adjusting the bending degree of the bent portion 13. Further, by providing the bent portion 13, it is possible to prevent the belt clip 10 from being unexpectedly opened and the belt clip 10 from falling off the belt 20.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the portable device according to the present invention has been described, the portable device according to the present invention is not limited to the described embodiment. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the present invention may be applied to a mobile phone other than a portable wireless device, an electronic device such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a small and medium bag, a cigarette holder, and the like. Of course, the attachment portion may be attached by means other than screws.

  The present invention can be applied to a portable radio device having a belt clip.

1 is a side view of a portable wireless device according to the present invention. It is a rear view of the portable radio | wireless machine which concerns on this invention. 1 is a top view of a portable radio device according to the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a portable radio device according to the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the portable radio | wireless machine main body and belt clip which concern on this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the belt clip of the portable radio | wireless machine which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Battery 2 Portable radio | wireless machine main body 3 Screw boss for belt clip attachment 4 Belt clip opening / closing hinge part 5 Plate protrusion part 6 Slope part 7 Battery protrusion part 8 Belt clip tip part 9 Metal plate 10 Belt clip 11 attachment part 12 Screw 13 Bending part 14 Step adjustment Bend 20 belt D offset

Claims (5)

A portable device that supports the main body by inserting a belt into a belt clip attached to the upper part of the back of the main body,
One side is connected to the belt clip, and an opening and closing part for opening and closing the belt clip from the main body,
A plate connected to the other of the opening and closing parts;
An attachment portion for attaching the plate to the main body,
A portable device having an offset structure in which the opening / closing part is installed at a position above the attachment part. The portable device according to claim 1, wherein the attachment portion is protruded from the main body. The portable device according to claim 2, further comprising a slope portion inclined at a lower portion of the attachment portion from a front end of the attachment portion toward a lower portion of the back surface of the main body. The portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a power supply unit having a protrusion on the back side at a lower portion of the main body. The portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a plate protrusion that protrudes from the main body side of the plate and is close to the main body.

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