JP2008028174A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus wherein a cover member can be fitted to an outer package member after the end of final inspection in the manufacturing process, and the cover member does not easily fall off after the fitting. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic apparatus includes the cover member formed with at least two leadouts 5a, 5a' at the tips of which engagements 5b, 5b' are formed, and the outer package member formed with insertion holes to which the leadouts are inserted, and formed with notches whose width is narrower than the width of the engagements nearly in the middle of the insertion holes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an exterior structure of an electronic device having a cover member.

  In addition to various options, electronic devices such as digital cameras are provided with external connection terminals for connection to various information devices such as computers.

  In order to protect such external connection terminals of the digital camera, a terminal cover is attached to the camera body so as to close the external connection terminals.

  FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a terminal cover of a conventional digital camera. 10A is an external view of a terminal cover mounted on the camera body, FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 10A, and FIG. 10C is the view in FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view.

  A truncated cone shape 101b is provided at the tip of the protrusion 101a provided on the terminal cover 101, and the diameter φa of the truncated cone shape 101b is formed larger than the diameter φb of the hole 103a of the exterior component 103 of the camera body. ing. When the protrusion 101a of the terminal cover 101 is pushed into the hole 103a of the exterior component 103, the truncated cone shape 101b is deformed. As shown in FIG. 10C, when the truncated cone shape 101b is pushed into the hole 103a, the truncated cone shape 101b is caught on the inner wall of the exterior component 103, so that the terminal cover 101 is attached to the exterior component 103. Is done.

  11 and 12 are diagrams illustrating another terminal cover. The terminal cover is attached to the camera body by being sandwiched between parts constituting the camera body during the manufacturing process. FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the terminal cover 202 is assembled. 12A is a view (side view) seen from the point A in FIG. 11, and FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view of the BB portion shown in FIG. 12A.

  The assembly of the terminal cover 202 will be described. First, the engaging portion 202 a of the terminal cover 202 is inserted into the hole 201 a of the side cover 201. Thereafter, the camera body part 200 is assembled. When the camera body part 200 is assembled, the engaging part 202a of the terminal cover 202 is caught by the notch part 200a of the camera body part 200, and the terminal cover 202 cannot be removed from the hole 201a of the side cover 201.

Further, a configuration is disclosed in which a terminal cover is inserted into a mobile phone body and a part of the terminal cover is hooked on a retaining portion of the mobile phone body (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-210972 A

  However, in the case of the push-in type terminal cover shown in FIG. 10, the truncated cone-shaped diameter φa provided at the tip of the projection of the terminal cover is the outer part of the camera body so that the terminal cover does not come off after assembly. It is formed larger than the hole φb. However, since the dimensional difference is small, if the terminal cover is pulled with a strong force, the terminal cover may come off from the camera body.

  On the other hand, in the case of the sandwiching type terminal cover shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, it is necessary to sandwich the terminal cover during the manufacturing process of the camera, resulting in a decrease in productivity. Further, in the case of a pinch type terminal cover, the terminal cover becomes an obstacle during various characteristic inspections of the camera body in the camera manufacturing process, thereby reducing productivity.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the manufacturing process, the cover member can be attached to the exterior member after the final inspection is completed, and the cover member can be easily detached after the attachment. The purpose is to provide no electronic equipment.

  The first configuration for realizing the object of the invention according to the present application includes at least two drawer portions, a cover member in which an engaging portion is formed at the leading end of the drawer portion, and an insertion into which the drawer portion is inserted. It has a hole and the exterior member by which the notch of the width dimension smaller than the width dimension of the said engaging part is formed in the approximate center part of the said insertion hole.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic device in which the cover member can be attached to the exterior member after the final inspection is completed in the manufacturing process, and the cover member cannot be easily detached after being attached.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a digital camera to which a terminal cover according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached. As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal cover 5 is attached to the camera body 1. The camera body 1 includes exterior parts such as a front cover 2, a rear cover 3, and a side cover 4. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the camera body 1 before the terminal cover 5 is attached. In FIG. 2, the camera body 1 has an external connection terminal 6 covered by a terminal cover 5. Further, the terminal cover 5 is formed with lead portions 5a and 5a ′ and engaging portions 5b and 5b ′. 3A is a side view of the side cover 4, FIG. 3B is a front view of the side cover, and FIG. 3C is a partial sectional view of the side cover.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the side cover 4 is formed with an opening 4 a corresponding to the external connection terminal 6 and a hole 4 c into which the lead-out portion 5 a of the terminal cover 5 is taken in and out. Furthermore, the substantially central part of the wall which forms the hole 4c is notched.

  4A is a front view of the terminal cover 5, FIG. 4B is a side view of the terminal cover 5, and FIG. 4C is a back view of the terminal cover 5. The terminal cover 2 includes a cover portion 5d having a plurality of convex portions 5c that can be fitted to the external connection terminals 6 formed on the back surface, two lead portions 5a and 5a ′ extending from the cover portion 5d, and a tip portion thereof. The engaging portions 5b and 5b ′ are formed. The engaging portion 5b is formed to extend from the pulling portion 5a toward the pulling portion 5a ', and the engaging portion 5b' is formed to extend from the pulling portion 5a 'toward the pulling portion 5a. That is, the engaging portions 5b and 5b 'are formed to extend inward from the lead portions 5a and 5a', respectively. The width dimension (x2) of the engaging portions 5b and 5b ′ is set larger (x2> x1) than the width dimension (x1) of the notch formed in the hole 4a of the side cover 4 and the engaging portion 5b. The width dimension (x2) of 5b ′ is set larger than the width dimension (x3) of the lead portions 5a and 5a ′ (x2> x3). The terminal cover 2 is formed of an elastic material including a rubber component such as an elastomer resin.

  Next, assembly of the terminal cover 5 to the camera body 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c).

  First, the lead portion 5a of the terminal cover 5 is deformed as shown in FIG. 5A, and the engaging portion 5b is pushed into the hole 4a using the notch of the side cover 4. Next, the lead portion 5a 'of the terminal cover 5 is deformed as shown in FIG. 5B, and the engaging portion 5b' is pushed into the hole 4a using the notch of the side cover 4. As shown in FIG. 5C, the lead portions 5a and 5a 'of the terminal cover 5 return to the original state. Finally, the plurality of convex portions 5c of the terminal cover 5 are fitted into the external connection terminals 6 of the camera body 1 to complete the assembly.

  Next, a state when the user opens the terminal cover 5 will be described.

  FIG. 6A to FIG. 6C illustrate the usage state of the terminal cover 5. FIG. 6A is a view showing a state in which the terminal cover 5 is closed. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a state in which the terminal cover is opened. FIG.6 (c) is sectional drawing of CC cross section in FIG.6 (b). FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the side cover in order to explain the engagement portions 5b and 5b 'of the terminal cover 5 when the terminal cover 5 is opened.

  When the user lifts the terminal cover 5 from the state of FIG. 6A, the plurality of convex portions 5 c provided on the back surface are detached from the external connection terminals 6. Thereafter, when the terminal cover 5 is slid in the lateral direction as shown in FIG. 6B, the engaging portions 5b and 5b ′ are brought into contact with the engaging portions 4b and 4b ′ of the side cover 4 as shown in FIG. In contact therewith, sliding movement of the terminal cover 5 is restricted. Note that the width dimension of the locking portions 4b and 4b 'of the side cover 4 is formed to be substantially the same as the width dimension (x3) of the lead portions 5a and 5a'. Thus, even if the terminal cover 5 is pulled strongly in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 6B, the engaging portions 5 b and 5 b ′ are not drawn into the notch portion formed in the hole 4 a of the side cover 4. . When the terminal cover 5 is turned up from this state, the lead-out portion 5a is deformed as shown in FIG. 6C, and the external connection terminal 6 of the camera body 1 can be used.

  FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the side cover 4 in a state where a force in the direction of arrow D in FIG. 7 is applied to the terminal cover from the state of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, when a force is applied to the terminal cover 5 in an oblique direction, the engaging portion 5b 'of the terminal cover slides in the direction of arrow F in the figure and contacts the engaging portion 5b to restrict its movement. . At this time, since the width dimension (x2) of the engaging portions 5b and 5b 'of the terminal cover 5 is larger than the width dimension (x1) of the notch formed in the hole 4a of the side cover 4, it is engaged from the hole 4c of the side cover 4. The joint portions 5b and 5b ′ are not easily pulled out.

  Therefore, in the manufacturing process, the terminal cover 5 can be incorporated into the camera body 1 after the final inspection is completed, and the terminal cover 5 is not easily removed even if the user touches the terminal cover 5.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a view showing the side cover 21 of the digital camera to which the terminal cover 22 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is attached. In the first embodiment described above, the engaging portion of the terminal cover is formed so as to extend inward from the lead-out portion of the terminal cover, whereas in the second embodiment, the engaging portion of the terminal cover is formed. Is formed so as to extend outward from the lead portion of the terminal cover.

  In FIG. 9, lead portions 22 a and 22 a ′ are formed in the terminal cover 22. Engaging portions 22b and 22b 'are formed at the ends of the lead portions 22a and 22a'. Is formed to extend outward from the lead portions 22a and 22a '. The side cover 21 is formed with a hole 21c into which the lead portions 22a and 22a 'are inserted. Further, a part of the wall forming the hole 21c is cut away so that the engaging portions 22b and 22b 'can be pushed in.

  The method of assembling the terminal cover 22 to the side cover 21 is the same as in the first embodiment described above, by deforming the lead-out portion 22a of the terminal cover 22 and moving the engaging portion 22b from the cutout portion of the side cover 21. Push in. Thereafter, the lead portion 22 a ′ of the terminal cover 22 is deformed, and the engaging portion 22 b ′ is pushed in from the cutout portion of the side cover 21.

  At this time, the dimension x22 of the engaging portion 22b is larger than the width dimension x21 of the notch portion provided in the side cover 21 (x22> x21), and the width dimension x22 of the engaging portion 22b is equal to that of the lead portion 22b of the terminal cover. It is formed to be larger than the width dimension x23 (x22> x23).

  Even when the terminal cover 21 is pulled out, the engagement portions 22b and 22b 'of the terminal cover 22 abut against the locking portions 21b and 21b' of the side cover 21, so that the movement is restricted. Even if an oblique force is applied to the terminal cover 22, the terminal cover 22 does not come out of the hole 21 c of the side cover 21 due to the engagement portions 22 b and 22 b of the terminal cover 22 coming into contact with each other.

It is a side view which shows the digital camera with which the terminal cover which is the 1st Embodiment of this invention was attached. It is a perspective view explaining a camera body before attaching a terminal cover. It is a figure explaining the shape of a side cover. It is a figure explaining the shape of a terminal cover. It is a figure explaining the procedure which attaches a terminal cover to a side cover. It is a figure explaining the use condition of a terminal cover. It is the figure which made a part of the side cover in the state where the terminal cover was opened into the cross section. It is the figure which made a section of a side cover in the state where force was applied to the terminal cover in the slanting direction in section. It is the figure which made some cross sections the side cover to which the terminal cover which is 2nd Embodiment of this invention was attached. It is a figure explaining the conventional terminal cover. It is a figure explaining the conventional terminal cover. It is a figure explaining the conventional terminal cover.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Camera body 2 Front cover 3 Rear cover 4 Side cover 4b, 4b 'Engagement part 4c Hole part 5 Terminal cover 5a, 5a' Pull-out part 5b, 5b 'Engagement part 21 Side cover 21b, 21b' Engagement part 21d Notch Part 22 Terminal cover 22a, 22a 'Drawer part 22b, 22b' Engagement part

Claims (5)

At least two drawer portions, and a cover member having an engagement portion formed at each of the leading ends of the drawer portions;
An electronic apparatus comprising: an insertion hole into which the drawer portion is inserted; and an exterior member in which a notch having a width smaller than the width of the engagement portion is formed at a substantially central portion of the insertion hole. .   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the drawer portions are formed to be separated from each other, and the engaging portions are formed to extend toward adjacent drawer portions.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the drawer portions are formed at positions close to each other, and the engaging portion is formed to extend in a direction opposite to the adjacent drawer portion.   4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a width dimension of the notch is substantially equal to a value obtained by subtracting a total width dimension of the drawing portion from a width dimension of the insertion hole. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the drawer portion and the engagement portion are formed of a material having elasticity.

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