JP2008054124A - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the degree of freedom on a design of a portable terminal by making the portable terminal compact by making the entire cover small and making a ratio that a cover occupies the external appearance of the portable terminal small. <P>SOLUTION: In the portable terminal provided with a first connector member arranged facing a first opening part 3c formed in a case, a second connector member arranged facing a second opening part 3d formed in the case, a first cover member 7a attached to the case in a detachable way to cover the first opening part 3c and a second cover member 7b attached to the case in a detachable way to cover the second opening part 3d, a mounting member 7d configured mountably on a part 3e to be mounted formed in the case, connected to the first cover member 7a through a first connection part 7e and connected to the second cover member 7b through a second connection part 7f is provided, and the first cover member 7a, the second cover member 7b, the first connection part 7e, the second connection part 7f and the mounting member 7d are integrally formed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a first connector member disposed to face the first opening formed in the housing, and a second connector member disposed to face the second opening formed in the housing. A portable terminal comprising: a first cover member that is detachably attached to the housing and covers the first opening; and a second cover member that is detachably attached to the housing and covers the second opening. It is about.

  For example, a mobile phone is known as the mobile terminal as described above, and a conventional mobile phone usually has an integrated or open / close type housing having a liquid crystal screen and a character input key, and an external terminal is provided in the housing. In addition to a charging connector and an earphone connector as a connector, an external memory connector as a card connector is provided, and an opening facing each connector is formed in the housing to cover these openings. Each cover member is detachably attached to the casing (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

When attaching a plurality of cover members for a plurality of connectors to the housing as described above, in the conventional mobile phone, a plurality of cover members covering a plurality of openings respectively facing the plurality of connectors are individually provided. A cover member is configured by connecting an attachment member to the cover member via a connection portion, and the attachment members of the covers are adjacent to the plurality of openings, and the plurality of attached portions are formed in the casing. Are attached to each.
JP 2004-214969 A

  However, as described above, the plurality of cover members covering the plurality of openings are individually connected to the attachment members to form the cover, and the attachment members of these covers are respectively attached to the attached portions of the casing. Not only does the overall size of each cover increase and the size of the mobile terminal increases, but the cover occupies a higher proportion of the external appearance of the mobile terminal, increasing the restrictions on the design of the mobile terminal, and increasing the number of parts. At the same time, there is a problem that the number of assembly steps increases.

  The present invention has an object to advantageously solve the above-mentioned problems, and the portable terminal according to the first aspect of the present invention is a first device disposed opposite to the first opening formed in the housing. 1 connector member, 2nd connector member arrange | positioned facing the 2nd opening part formed in the said housing | casing, and the 1st cover member attached to the said housing | casing so that attachment or detachment is possible, and covering the said 1st opening part And a second cover member that is detachably attached to the housing and covers the second opening, and is configured to be attachable to an attached portion formed in the housing, An attachment member connected to the first cover member via the first connection portion and connected to the second cover member via the second connection portion, the first cover member, the second cover member, and the The first connection portion, the second connection portion, and the mounting member are It is characterized in that it is formed in the body.

  In the portable terminal of the present invention, at least a first cover member that covers the first opening that faces the first connector member, and a second cover member that covers the second opening that faces the second connector member. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are connected to the attachment member, respectively, and the first cover member, the second cover member, the first connection portion, the second connection portion, and the attachment member are integrally formed. Therefore, the first cover member and the second cover member are attached to the mounted portion of the housing with the mounting member shared by them, so that the entire cover is made small and the portable terminal is miniaturized, and the cover Can reduce the proportion of the mobile terminal to the appearance of the mobile terminal and improve the degree of freedom in designing the mobile terminal, and can further reduce the number of parts of the mobile terminal and the number of steps for assembling the cover member.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of only the character input side housing of a foldable mobile phone as an embodiment of the mobile terminal of the present invention as seen from the back side, and FIG. FIG. 3B is a perspective view illustrating the appearance of the mobile phone according to the above-described embodiment when the liquid crystal side casing and the character input side casing are opened and closed with respect to each other when viewed from the liquid crystal side casing. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the first cover member and the second cover member provided on the character input side housing of the mobile phone of the embodiment together with the first connection portion, the second connection portion, and the attachment member, The character input side housing | casing of the mobile telephone of the said Example is expanded which shows the state which removed the cover comprised from these 1st cover members, 2nd cover members, a 1st connection part, a 2nd connection part, and an attachment member. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a part of the character input side casing of the mobile phone of the embodiment and the cover. FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) are perspective views showing the cover unit as viewed from the direction shown in FIG. 3 and the opposite side (back side), respectively. Shows the mobile phone of the above embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the cellular phone 1 of this embodiment includes a liquid crystal side housing 2 and a character input side housing 3, and the liquid crystal side housing 2 includes a front case 2a and a rear case 2b that are mutually connected. The character input side housing 3 is configured by fitting and fixing the front case 3a and the rear case 3b to each other and being fixed with screws. The side housing 3 can be opened and closed with respect to each other via a hinge portion 4 as a connecting portion.

  The liquid crystal side housing 2 includes a substrate (not shown) inside the front case 2a and the rear case 2b, and a liquid crystal display unit 5 installed on the surface of the substrate is exposed from the front case 2a. Various electronic components such as a speaker are mounted and electrically connected to the substrate. On the other hand, the character input side housing 3 incorporates a board (not shown) inside the front case 3a and the rear case 3b, and a key button sheet 6 installed on the surface of the board via a metal frame (not shown) is a front case. Expressed from 3a. Various electronic components such as a microphone are mounted and electrically connected to the substrate.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the character input side housing 3 is formed with an external terminal opening 3 c as a first opening and an external memory opening 3 d as a second opening. On the board in the character input side housing 3, an external connection terminal connector (earphone connector in the illustrated example) that is disposed as opposed to the external terminal opening 3c as a first connector member is provided. And an external memory (memory card) connector (not shown) as a second connector member, which is disposed to face the external memory opening 3d. The first connector member and the second connector member are not limited to the external connection terminal connector or the external memory connector, and may be any connector that is connected to or attached to the external member.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 1 of this embodiment includes a cover 7 provided on the character input side housing 3, and the cover 7 is detached from and engaged with the character input side housing 3. The external terminal cover member 7a as the first cover member that is detachably attached to the character input side housing 3 and covers the external terminal opening 3c, An external memory cover member 7b as a second cover member that is detachably attached to the character input side housing 3 by being hooked and covers the external memory opening 3d, and the character input side housing 3 are formed. The front case 3a and the rear case 3b are engaged in a disassembled state with the engaging recess 3e as the attached portion, and are prevented from coming off from the engaging recess 3e by the assembly of the front case 3a and the rear case 3b. By having the mating protrusion 7c, the mounting member 7d can be attached to the engaging recess 3e and is connected to the external terminal cover member 7a, and is connected to the external memory cover member 7b, and the external terminal cover member 7a. The first connecting portion 7e that connects the mounting member 7d and the second connecting portion 7f that connects the external memory cover member 7b and the mounting member 7d. The attachment structure of the attachment member 7d to the engagement recess 3e is not limited to the above-described configuration, and any structure may be used as long as the attachment member 7d is detachably or detachably attached to the engagement recess 3e.

  Here, the external terminal cover member 7a, the external memory cover member 7b, the engaging projection 7c, the attachment member 7d, the first connection portion 7e, and the second connection portion 7f are integrally formed of a soft resin. The external memory cover member 7b is disposed on the back surface (upward surface in FIG. 3) of the character input side housing 3 on which the mounting member 7d is disposed. The external terminal cover member 7a The first connection portion 7e and the second connection portion 7f are arranged on the side surface (left-facing surface in FIG. 3) of the character input side housing 3, and the extending directions from the mounting member 7d are different from each other. The second connection portion 7f is disposed on the back surface of the character input side housing 3, and the first connection portion 7e is curved in accordance with a ridge line between the side surface and the back surface of the character input side housing 3. It is formed and arranged on the ridgeline. The cover 7 is formed of a hard resin for the external terminal cover member 7a and the external memory cover member 7b, and the mounting member 7d, the first connection portion 7e, and the second connection portion 7f are made of a soft resin. It is also possible to form two colors of these hard resin and soft resin and integrally form them.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the first connection portion 7e and the second connection portion 7f are formed thinner than the attachment member 7d, and the external terminal cover member 7a and the external memory cover member 7b The external terminal cover member 7a and the external memory cover member 7b can be easily swung with respect to the mounting member 7d at the time of opening and closing, and the external terminal cover member 7a is connected to the first connection portion 7e in the short direction. On the other hand, the external memory cover member 7b is connected to the second connection portion 7f in the longitudinal direction.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the mobile phone 1 of this embodiment is also provided on the above-mentioned substrate in the character input side housing 3 on the side surface of the character input side housing 3 opposite to the side provided with the cover 7. Is provided with another cover 8 that covers an opening for a charging connector and a transmission / reception unit for optical communication.

  In the cellular phone 1 of this embodiment, the external terminal cover member 7a that covers the external terminal opening 3c that faces the external terminal connector and the external memory opening 3d that faces the external memory connector are provided. The external memory cover member 7b to be covered is connected to the mounting member 7d via the first connection portion 7e and the second connection portion 7f, respectively. The external terminal cover member 7a, the external memory cover member 7b, and the first Since the connection portion 7e, the second connection portion 7f, and the attachment member 7d are integrally formed, the external terminal cover member 7a and the external memory cover member 7b are shared by a single attachment member 7d. It is attached to the engaging recess 3e of the character input side housing 3.

  Therefore, according to the mobile phone 1 of this embodiment, the entire cover 7 is made smaller to reduce the size of the mobile phone 1 and the ratio of the cover 7 to the appearance of the mobile phone 1 is made smaller to improve the design of the mobile phone 1. The degree of freedom can be improved, and the number of parts of the mobile phone 1 and the man-hours for assembling the cover members 7a and 7b can be reduced.

  Moreover, according to the mobile phone 1 of this embodiment, the cover member 7b for the external memory is disposed on the same surface as the back surface, which is the surface on which the mounting member 7d is disposed, of the engaging recess. Can be reduced, and restrictions on the appearance design of the mobile phone 1 can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, according to the mobile phone 1 of this embodiment, the first connection portion 7e and the second connection portion 7f are disposed with different extending directions from the mounting member 7d (particularly in this embodiment). Since their extending directions are at right angles to each other), when one of the cover members 7a, 7b is removed from the character input side housing 3, the other cover member is subjected to stress in the direction to remove the other cover member. It can suppress that a cover member remove | deviates from the character input side housing | casing 3. FIG.

  Furthermore, according to the mobile phone 1 of this embodiment, the first connection portion 7e for the external terminal cover member 7a is formed in a curved shape, so that the external terminal cover member 7a is provided on the character input side housing 3. Even if the attachment member 7d is detachably attached to a surface different from the surface to which the attachment member 7d is attached, it is difficult for the first connection portion 7e to be wrinkled, and even if the first connection portion 7e is lengthened, no extra space is taken. Therefore, when painting on the surface of the cover 7, the first connection portion 7e can be lengthened to make it difficult to peel off the coating of the first connection portion 7e.

  Furthermore, according to the cellular phone 1 of this embodiment, the first connector member is constituted by an external connection terminal connector, the second connector member is constituted by a memory card connector, and the external terminal cover member 7a is provided. Since it is connected to the first connection member 7e in the short direction, the external terminal cover member 7a is connected to the character input side while the external connection terminal connected for a relatively long time is connected to the external connection terminal connector. Since the outer memory cover member 7b is connected to the second connecting member 7f in the longitudinal direction, the outer memory cover member 7b is compared with the outer memory cover member 7b. The memory card for the external memory can be easily inserted and removed from the character input side housing 3 by allowing the character input side housing 3 to jump out of the character input side housing 3. Kill.

  As mentioned above, although demonstrated based on the example of illustration, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned example, For example, a 1st and 2nd cover member can be suitably changed within the description range of a claim. The attachment members may be connected to the same side or may be connected to opposite sides. In addition, the first and second cover members and the attachment member may be disposed on different surfaces of the housing. In this case, both the first cover member and the second cover member are disposed on different surfaces of the housing. Also good. As described above, by arranging the first cover member, the second cover member, and the attachment member at arbitrary positions on the casing of the mobile phone 1, there is a restriction in appearance design on the mobile phone 1 due to the installation of the cover 7. While being able to suppress, the freedom degree of arrangement | positioning of each connector member improves, and the mobile telephone 1 can be comprised more compactly.

  In the above embodiment, the earphone connector has been described as the external connection terminal connector. However, the external connection terminal connector is not limited to this, and is configured to be connectable to the external connection terminal such as a charging connector. If it is good.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to a folding type but also to a mobile phone such as a horizontal rotation type or a biaxial hinge type and an integrated type mobile phone, and further to a mobile terminal such as a palmtop computer other than the mobile phone. Can also be applied.

  Thus, according to the portable terminal of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the size of the portable terminal by reducing the entire cover, and to improve the degree of freedom in designing the portable terminal by reducing the ratio of the cover to the appearance of the portable terminal. In addition, the number of parts of the portable terminal and the number of steps for assembling the cover member can be reduced.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of only the character input side housing | casing of the foldable mobile telephone as one Example of the portable terminal of this invention in the state seen from the back side. (A), (b) is the perspective view which shows the external appearance of the mobile phone of the said Example from the liquid crystal side housing | casing in the state which opened and closed the liquid crystal side housing | casing and the character input side housing | casing mutually, respectively. FIG. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the 1st cover member and 2nd cover member which were provided in the character input side housing | casing of the mobile telephone of the said Example with a 1st connection part, a 2nd connection part, and an attachment member. The character input side housing | casing of the mobile telephone of the said Example is expanded which shows the state which removed the cover comprised from the said 1st cover member, the 2nd cover member, the 1st connection part, the 2nd connection part, and the attachment member. It is a perspective view. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a part of character input side housing | casing and the said cover of the mobile telephone of the said Example. (A), (b) is a perspective view which respectively shows the said cover single-piece | unit in the state seen from the direction shown in FIG. 3, and the other side.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 2 Liquid crystal side housing 2a, 3a Front case 2b, 3b Rear case 3 Character input side housing 3c External terminal opening 3d External memory opening 3e Engaging recess 4 Hinge 5 Liquid crystal display unit 6 Key button sheet 7, 8 Cover 7a Cover member for external terminal 7b Cover member for external memory 7c Engaging protrusion 7d Mounting member 7e First connection portion 7f Second connection portion

Claims (5)

A first connector member disposed opposite to the first opening formed in the housing;
A second connector member disposed opposite to the second opening formed in the housing;
A first cover member that is detachably attached to the housing and covers the first opening;
A second cover member that is detachably attached to the housing and covers the second opening;
In a mobile terminal comprising:
It is comprised so that attachment to the to-be-attached part formed in the said housing | casing is possible, and it is connected to the said 1st cover member via a 1st connection part, and is connected to the said 2nd cover member via a 2nd connection part. A mounting member
The portable terminal, wherein the first cover member, the second cover member, the first connection portion, the second connection portion, and the attachment member are integrally formed.   The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the second cover member is disposed on a surface of the housing on which the attachment member is disposed.   3. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the first connection portion and the second connection portion are arranged in different directions extending from the attachment member. 4.   The mobile terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first connection portion is formed to be curved. The first connector member is constituted by a connector for external connection terminals,
The second connector member is constituted by a card connector,
The first cover member is connected to the first connecting member in a short direction of the first cover member;
The portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second cover member is connected to the second connection member in a longitudinal direction of the second cover member.

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