JP2008118756A - Cradle device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cradle device which can be used without interference by a wiring cord, or the like, and ensures good appearance when in use (the room is not disfigured if used). <P>SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus (200) can be attached to or detached from the cradle device (100), and the cradle device (100) can mount the electronic apparatus (200). Furthermore, the cradle device (100) incorporates an AC adapter (10) which can convert AC power into DC power. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cradle device.

  Conventionally, there is a cradle device used for the purpose of charging an electronic device. The conventional cradle device requires an AC adapter with a wiring cord as an accessory.

  For example, when charging an electronic device, the electronic device is placed on a cradle device. Then, the outlet plug protruding from the AC adapter formed at one end of the wiring cord is inserted into the outlet, and the terminal portion at the other end is connected to the terminal portion of the cradle device.

  However, during use, the AC adapter and the wiring cord from the AC adapter to the cradle device may become an obstacle, and the presence of the wiring cord or the like causes a problem of deteriorating the aesthetic appearance of the room.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a cradle device capable of improving the appearance of a used state without causing a wiring cord or the like to become an obstacle during use.

  In order to achieve the above object, a cradle device according to claim 1 of the present invention is a cradle device on which an electronic device is detachably mounted, and an AC that can convert alternating current into direct current. An adapter is built-in.

  The cradle device according to claim 2 is the cradle device according to claim 1, and can be attached to a switch box installed on a wall surface, and is disposed in the switch box. A power supply terminal portion that can be connected to a power supply line is further provided.

  The cradle device according to claim 3 is the cradle device according to claim 2, wherein the power terminal portion is a screw type terminal portion that can be connected to the power line by tightening a screw. is there.

  The cradle device according to claim 4 is the cradle device according to claim 2, wherein the power supply terminal portion inserts the power line into an insertion portion formed by applying an external force, and the external force It is a press-type terminal part which can be connected with the said power supply line by opening.

  A cradle device according to a fifth aspect is the cradle device according to the second aspect, wherein the cradle device covers the switch box when attached to the switch box.

  A cradle device according to a sixth aspect is the cradle device according to the first aspect, further comprising an outlet plug that can be inserted into an outlet.

  The cradle device according to claim 7 is the cradle device according to claim 6, wherein the electronic device can be placed in a stand state, and the AC adapter is It is arrange | positioned at the bottom part of the said cradle apparatus, and the said outlet plug is formed above the arrangement position of the said AC adapter.

  The cradle device according to claim 8 is the cradle device according to claim 7, wherein a distance from a bottom portion of the cradle device to a formation position of a lower end of the outlet plug is less than 30.3 mm.

  The cradle device according to claim 9 is the cradle device according to claim 6, wherein the electronic device can be placed in a stand state, and the outlet plug is It is formed so as to protrude downward from the bottom of the cradle device.

  The cradle device according to claim 10 is the cradle device according to claim 1, and the cradle device can attach and detach the electronic device which is a mobile terminal device.

  Further, the cradle device according to claim 11 is the cradle device according to claim 10, wherein the cradle device can display an outdoor state and / or communicate with the outdoor. The portable terminal device, which is an indoor communication device that can be connected, can be attached and detached.

  The cradle device according to the first, second, tenth and eleventh aspects of the present invention incorporates an AC adapter capable of converting alternating current into direct current. Therefore, the wiring cord or the like does not get in the way during use, and the appearance of the use state can be improved.

  Moreover, the cradle device according to claims 3 and 4 of the present invention includes a screw type terminal portion or a pressing type terminal portion. Therefore, the power line arranged in the switch box can be easily connected to the power terminal portion of the cradle device.

  The cradle device according to claim 5 of the present invention has a shape that covers the switch box in a state of being attached to the switch box. Therefore, even if the cradle device is attached to the switch box, the inside of the switch box is not visually recognized from the outside.

  Moreover, the cradle device according to claim 6 of the present invention further includes an outlet plug that can be inserted into the outlet. Therefore, the wiring cord or the like does not get in the way during use, the appearance of the use state can be improved, and the process of connecting the cradle device to the power source can be easily performed. In addition, the degree of freedom of the place of use of the cradle device increases.

  The cradle device according to claim 7 of the present invention is a stand type, the AC adapter is disposed at the bottom of the cradle device, and the outlet plug is formed above the position where the AC adapter is disposed. . Therefore, even if the electronic device is placed on the cradle device and the charging process is performed, it is possible to prevent the outlet plug from being easily removed from the outlet. This is because the position of the outlet plug approaches the center of gravity of the cradle device on which the electronic device is placed.

  In the cradle device according to claim 8 of the present invention, the distance from the bottom of the cradle device to the formation position of the lower end of the outlet plug is less than 30.3 mm. Therefore, even if the outlet plug is inserted into the upper outlet in which the two outlets are arranged vertically, the lower outlet plug can be used for other purposes. That is, even if the cradle device is connected to the upper outlet, the lower outlet is not covered by the cradle device.

  The cradle device according to claim 9 of the present invention is of a stand type, and the outlet plug is formed so as to protrude downward from the bottom of the cradle device. Therefore, the outlet of the cradle device can be connected stably. That is, the cradle device is not detached from the outlet due to the weight of the cradle device on which the electronic device is placed.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing embodiments thereof.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a cradle device according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the cradle apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment has an AC adapter 10 built in the apparatus. Here, since the AC adapter 10 is built in the cradle device 100, its outline is shown by a dotted line.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the cradle device 100 can attach and detach the electronic device 200. As shown in FIG. 2, the cradle apparatus 100 can place the electronic device 200 in a stand state. That is, the cradle device 100 is a stand type cradle device. Here, the cradle device 100 and the electronic device 200 are each provided with a terminal portion capable of electrical connection between the devices 100 and 200 when mounted. Further, the cradle device 100 has a charging function for supplying power to the mounted (equipped) electronic device 200.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, the cradle apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can be attached to the switch box 300 installed on the wall surface of the house. Although not shown, the cradle device 100 includes a power supply terminal portion that can be connected to a power supply line 310 disposed in the switch box 300.

  As the power terminal portion, for example, a screw type terminal portion can be adopted. FIG. 4 is a view showing the screw-type terminal portion 20 formed in the housing of the cradle device 100. The screw type terminal portion 20 includes a screw 20a and a terminal electrode portion 20b. When connecting the power supply line 310 to the screw-type terminal section 20, first, the power supply line 310 is entangled with the threaded section where the screw 20a is not tightened. Thereafter, the screw 20a is tightened, and the power line 310 is sandwiched between the screw head and the terminal electrode portion 20b (see FIG. 4). By tightening the screw 20 a in this way, the power supply line 310 can be connected to the screw-type terminal portion 20.

  Moreover, as a power supply terminal part, a press-type terminal part is employable, for example. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method of forming a power supply line in the push-type terminal unit 30. An external force is applied (pressed) to the protruding portion 30a constituting the pressing terminal portion 30 so as to face the urging force. Then, as illustrated in the right diagram of FIG. 5, an insertion portion is formed in the pressing type terminal portion 30. Next, the power line 310 is inserted into the insertion portion, and the external force is released in the insertion state. Then, the protruding portion 30a returns to the original position by the urging force, and the power supply line 310 can be connected thereby.

  When the connection of the power supply line 310 to the power supply terminal portion is completed as described above, the cradle device 100 is attached to the switch box 300. As the attachment method, screwing or the like can be employed.

  Here, in a state where the cradle device 100 is attached to the switch box 300, the cradle device 100 preferably has a shape that covers the switch box 300 by the cradle device 100. This is because, when the cradle device 100 cannot completely cover the switch box 300 in the attached state, the inside of the switch box 300 is visually recognized from the outside in the attached state of the cradle device 100, and the aesthetic appearance of the wall surface is impaired. is there.

  For example, the dimensions of the switch box 300 are listed in the JIS standard JIS list (JISC8340) that can be searched with the standard number C8340 on the homepage http://www.jisc.go.jp/app/JPS/JPSO0020.html. Yes. Therefore, for example, if the dimension of the surface of the cradle device 100 attached to the wall is approximately the same as the size of the JIS standard (including the case where it is slightly larger), the cradle device 100 is switched by the cradle device 100 in the attached state. The box 300 can be covered (see FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the cradle device 100 is attached to the switch box 300). That is, in the attached state, the inside of the switch box 300 cannot be seen from the outside.

  Further, as described above, the cradle apparatus 100 has the AC adapter 10 built therein. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the AC adapter 10 is disposed near the bottom of the cradle device 100. This is because the center of gravity of the entire device is located below the cradle device 100 when the electronic device 200 is mounted on the cradle device 100.

  The AC adapter 10 can convert alternating current into direct current. In addition, the DC power output from the AC adapter 10 is transmitted to the rechargeable battery in the electronic device 200 attached to the cradle device 100 via the charging function in the cradle device 100.

  Note that the electronic device 200 is provided with a display unit 70, a plurality of operation units 80, and the like, and has a built-in rechargeable battery and the like. The electronic device 200 can be assumed to be a portable terminal device that can perform a predetermined operation on the device. That is, as the cradle device 100 according to the present embodiment, a portable terminal device (especially, an apparatus capable of attaching / detaching an indoor communication child device (hereinafter simply referred to as an indoor child device) constituting the door phone system) is adopted. be able to.

  The indoor unit is a device that can communicate (communicate) with a person who exists outdoors, and can display the person who exists outside on the display unit. Is portable. In addition, wireless communication is possible between the indoor unit and the indoor parent device, the relay device, or another indoor child device. Therefore, the indoor unit is provided with a voice input / output unit, a display unit, and a radio unit.

  When charging a rechargeable battery built in the electronic device 200 such as the indoor unit, the electronic device 200 is mounted (placed) on the cradle device 100 installed on the wall surface (FIG. 2). As a result, the electrode portions respectively disposed in the cradle device 100 and the electric device 200 are connected to each other, and the charging process via the AC adapter 10 is started.

  Here, before the charging process, the construction for connecting the power line 310 to the power terminal provided in the cradle apparatus 100 and the construction for attaching the cradle apparatus 100 to the switch box 300 provided on the wall surface have already been performed. It has been completed (FIGS. 3 and 6).

  As described above, the AC adapter 10 is built in the cradle device 100 according to the present embodiment. Therefore, compared with the conventional cradle apparatus, it has the following effects. Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional cradle device 120.

  As shown in FIG. 7, conventionally, power from an outlet is supplied to the cradle device 130 via the wiring cord 120. Here, an AC adapter 125 is disposed at one end of the wiring cord 120, and the other end is connected to the cradle device 130. As can be seen from the configuration of FIG. 7, when the electronic device is charged using the conventional cradle device 130, the long wiring cord 120 and the heavy and large volume AC adapter 125 are an obstacle to the user who uses the room. It was. Further, the long wiring cord 120 and the large volume AC adapter 125 cause the appearance of the room to be impaired.

  On the other hand, in the cradle device 100 according to the present embodiment, the AC adapter 10 is built in the device.

  Therefore, if the cradle device 100 is directly connected to the power supply port, useless wiring cords can be omitted. Therefore, the problem that the wiring cord becomes an obstacle and the problem that the aesthetic appearance caused by the wiring code is impaired can be solved. Furthermore, since the AC adapter 10 is housed in the housing of the cradle device 100, the problem that the AC adapter itself becomes an obstacle can be solved. Further, if the casing of the cradle device 100 is designed, the aesthetic appearance is not impaired even if the cradle device 100 is connected to the power supply port.

  Further, the cradle device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a power terminal portion that can be connected to the power line 310 provided in the switch box 300. And the said cradle apparatus 100 can be attached with respect to the said switch box 300 installed in the wall surface.

  Therefore, the cradle device 100 can be permanently installed on the wall surface, and the cradle device 100 can be easily connected directly to the power supply port. Of course, since the power line 310 is housed in the switch box 300, the power line 310 does not appear from the wall surface in the upper body of the cradle device 100 attached to the switch box 300 (that is, the aesthetic appearance of the room). The cradle device 100 can be installed on the wall without damaging the surface).

  Here, the power terminal portion provided in the cradle device 100 may be a screw-type terminal portion 20 as shown in FIG. Moreover, the press-type terminal part 30 as shown in FIG. 5 may be sufficient. Regardless of which terminal portion 20, 30 is used, the power line 310 can be easily connected to the cradle device 100.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the cradle device 100 according to the present embodiment has a shape that covers the switch box 300 when attached to the switch box 300.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the aesthetic appearance of the wall surface from being impaired due to the switch box 300 itself. That is, the inside of the switch box 300 can be prevented from being visually recognized from the outside in a state where the cradle device 100 is attached.

  In addition, since the switch box 300 may be covered and hidden, the area of the wall surface installation surface of the cradle device 100 is preferably the same as (or slightly larger) than that of the switch box 300. Thereby, it becomes unnecessary to enlarge the outer shape of the cradle device 100 more than necessary. That is, the presence of the cradle device 100 that is too large does not impair the beauty of the wall surface.

<Embodiment 2>
In the first embodiment, the cradle device 100 has a configuration that can be attached to the switch box 300. On the other hand, the cradle device according to the present embodiment has a configuration that can be directly connected to an outlet. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the cradle device 101 according to the present embodiment and a state in which the cradle device 101 is directly connected to the outlet 36. Here, the cradle device 101 shown in FIG. 8 is a view seen from the side.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the cradle device 101 is formed with an outlet plug 35 that can be directly connected (inserted) to the outlet 36. Here, the cradle device 101 is a stand-type cradle device on which the electronic device 200 can be placed in a stand state (the electronic device 200 is mounted in the state of FIGS. 1 and 2). The AC adapter 10 is disposed at the lower part (bottom part) of the stand-type cradle device 101.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the outlet plug 35 is formed above the position where the AC adapter 10 is arranged. This is because the outlet plug 35 is arranged at a position as close as possible to the center of gravity of the cradle device 101 in a state where the electronic device 200 is mounted.

  In addition, the outlet plug 35 is preferably arranged at the following position of the cradle device 101. That is, the distance from the bottom of the cradle device 101 to the position where the lower end of the outlet plug 35 is formed is preferably less than 30.3 mm. The reason is as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the two outlets 36 are formed side by side in the vertical direction, according to the JIS standard, the distance from the central part of the upper outlet 36a to the central part of the lower outlet 36b is 39 mm. Further, the size of the receptacle 36h of the outlet plug 35 is about 8.7 mm according to the JIS standard. Therefore, according to the JIS standard, it can be seen that the distance from the lower part of the receiving port 36h of the upper outlet 36a to the upper part of the receiving port 36h of the lower outlet 36b is 39 mm−8.7 mm = 30.3 mm (FIG. 9). reference).

  From the above, even if the distance from the bottom of the cradle device 101 to the formation position of the lower end of the outlet plug 35 is less than 30.3 mm, even if the cradle device 101 is directly inserted into the upper outlet 36a, The outlet 36b can be used for other purposes. In other words, if the distance from the bottom of the cradle device 101 to the formation position of the lower end of the outlet plug 35 is 30.3 mm or more, when the cradle device 101 is directly inserted into the upper outlet 36a, the lower outlet 36b Is covered by the cradle device 101 and cannot be used for other purposes.

  As described above, in the cradle apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment, the outlet plug 35 that can be inserted into the outlet 36 is formed. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, useless wiring codes can be omitted. Therefore, the problem that the wiring cord becomes an obstacle and the problem that the aesthetic appearance caused by the wiring code is impaired can be solved. Further, since the AC adapter 10 is housed in the housing of the cradle device 101, the problem is that the AC adapter itself becomes an obstacle as in the first embodiment, and the aesthetic appearance of the room is impaired by the AC adapter itself. Can be resolved.

  Further, when charging electronic device 200, cradle device 101 according to the present embodiment can be connected to any outlet 36 in the house. And the connection process is very easy. Therefore, compared with the case where the cradle device 100 is installed in the switch box 300, it is possible to easily change the place where the electronic device 200 using the cradle device 101 is charged.

  The cradle device 101 according to the present embodiment is a stand type, and the AC adapter 10 is disposed at the bottom of the cradle device 101. Furthermore, the outlet plug 35 is formed above the arrangement position of the AC adapter 10 (see FIG. 8).

  Therefore, a connection point with the outlet 36 can be provided at a position closer to the center of gravity of the cradle device 101 on which the electronic device 200 is placed. Therefore, stable connection to the outlet 36 of the cradle device 101 is possible.

  That is, when the position of the outlet plug 35 is formed at substantially the same height as the installation position of the AC adapter 10, force is applied to the cradle device 101 in the direction away from the outlet 36 due to the weight of the electronic device 200 or the like. Take it. As a result, the outlet plug 35 can be easily removed from the outlet 36. However, in the cradle device 101 according to the present embodiment, the force applied in the direction away from the outlet 36 can be reduced by the weight of the electronic device 200 or the like. Therefore, stable connection to the outlet 36 of the cradle device 101 is possible.

  In the cradle device 101 according to the present embodiment, the distance from the bottom of the cradle device 101 to the formation position of the lower end of the outlet plug 35 is less than 30.3 mm.

  Therefore, when the two outlets 36 are arranged in the vertical direction (see FIG. 9), even if the outlet plug 35 of the cradle device 101 is connected to the upper outlet 36a, the cradle device 101 covers the lower outlet 36b. Can be prevented. That is, the lower outlet 36b can be used for other purposes.

  In the above description, the outlet plug 35 is formed on the back side of the cradle device 101. However, as shown in FIG. 10, the outlet plug 35 may be formed on the bottom surface of the cradle device 101 which is a stand type. More specifically, the outlet plug 35 may be formed so as to protrude downward from the bottom of the cradle device 101 which is a stand type.

  By adopting the configuration shown in FIG. 10, when an outlet is installed on the floor surface, the cradle device 101 can be connected to the outlet in a stand state. In addition, the cradle device 100 on which the electronic device 200 is placed can be prevented from coming out of the outlet provided on the floor surface due to the heavy load (stable connection to the outlet is possible).

It is a figure which shows a structure of the cradle apparatus which concerns on this invention, and a mode that an electronic device is mounted | worn (mounted) on the said cradle apparatus. It is a figure which shows a mode that the electronic device was mounted in the cradle apparatus. It is a figure which shows a mode that a cradle apparatus is attached to a switch box. It is a figure which shows the structure of a screw-type terminal part. It is a figure which shows the structure of a press-type terminal part. It is a figure which shows a mode that the cradle apparatus was connected to the switch box. It is a figure which shows the structural example in which the conventional cradle apparatus, a wiring cord, and an AC adapter are separate members. It is a figure which shows a mode that a cradle apparatus is directly connected to an electrical outlet. It is a figure for demonstrating the formation position of the outlet plug in a cradle apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure by which the outlet plug is formed in the bottom part of the cradle apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

10 AC adapter 20 Screw type terminal part 30 Press type terminal part 35 Outlet plug 36 Outlet 100, 101 Cradle device
200 Electronic device 300 Switch box 310 Power line

Claims (11)

A cradle device on which an electronic device is detachably mounted,
Built-in AC adapter that can convert AC to DC,
A cradle device characterized by that. It can be attached to the switch box installed on the wall,
A power supply terminal portion that can be connected to a power supply line disposed in the switch box is further provided,
The cradle device according to claim 1. The power terminal portion is
A screw-type terminal part that can be connected to the power supply line by tightening a screw.
The cradle device according to claim 2. The power terminal portion is
It is a press-type terminal part that can be connected to the power line by inserting the power line into an insertion part formed by applying an external force and releasing the external force.
The cradle device according to claim 2. In a state of being attached to the switch box, the switch box has a shape that covers the switch box.
The cradle device according to claim 2. It is further equipped with an outlet plug that can be inserted into the outlet.
The cradle device according to claim 1. A stand-type cradle device capable of placing the electronic device in a stand state,
The AC adapter is
Arranged at the bottom of the cradle device,
The outlet plug is
It is formed above the arrangement position of the AC adapter,
The cradle device according to claim 6. The distance from the bottom of the cradle device to the formation position of the lower end of the outlet plug is:
Less than 30.3 mm,
The cradle device according to claim 7. A stand-type cradle device capable of placing the electronic device in a stand state,
The outlet plug is
Formed so as to protrude downward from the bottom of the cradle device,
The cradle device according to claim 6. The cradle device is
The electronic device that is a portable terminal device can be attached and detached.
The cradle device according to claim 1. The cradle device is
The state of the outdoors can be displayed and / or the portable terminal device that is an indoor communication device that can communicate with the outdoors can be attached and detached.
The cradle device according to claim 10.

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