JP2008288959A - Mounting structure of input/output terminal and television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inexpensively provide mounting structure of an input/output terminal in order that the terminal can easily be connected to a rear surface part, and a television receiver. <P>SOLUTION: The television receiver (electronic equipment) 1 is provided with: a television main body 2; a plurality of input/output terminals 3 provided on the rear surface part of the television main body 2; and a cover 4 which is opened/closed in an open state for exposing the input terminals 3 and their peripheral parts and in a closed state for blocking at least the peripheral parts of the input/output terminals 3. The cover 4 has: a hole part 5 which inserts external terminals connected to the respective input/output terminals 3 at positions which face the input/output terminals 3 at the closed state and where a user visibly recognizes the input/output terminals 3 from the front surface of the television receiver 1 at the open state; a holding part 6 as a holding means for holding the respective external terminals inserted into the hole part 5; and a display part 7 which is provided near the hole part5 and for identifying the respective input/output terminals 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an input / output terminal mounting structure and a television receiver.

  Conventionally, for example, an electronic device such as a television receiver has one or more terminals for inputting and outputting signals such as audio signals, video signals, and control signals with other electronic devices. (Hereinafter referred to as an input / output terminal). These input / output terminals are often provided centrally on the back of the device for reasons such as appearance and operability, and terminals of other electronic devices (hereinafter referred to as external terminals) for each electronic device. Even when connected, the appearance as viewed from the front, the operability of the device, and the like are not impaired. An electronic device is known in which a cover for exposing and closing each input / output terminal is provided so as to be openable and closable so as to be integrated with a back surface when closed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, in the electronic device disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the input / output terminals are provided on the back surface of the electronic device, the user cannot connect the external terminals to the input / output terminals. There was a problem that workability was poor because the electronic device had to be turned around or the electronic device had to be rotated so that the input / output terminal faced the front side.

In view of such a problem, a plurality of input / output terminals are provided downward on the back surface of the electronic device, and a sticker on which characters and the like meaning the explanation of each input / output terminal are described, and the letters and the like on the seal are reflected to the front side. 2. Description of the Related Art An electronic device that includes a mirror and has a configuration in which a user performs attachment / detachment work of an external terminal from the front side is known (see, for example, Patent Document 2). There is also known an electronic device in which an input / output terminal disposed on the back side of the device is moved to the side surface side of the device along a rail (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
JP 2004-336433 A JP 2006-60356 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-98437

  However, the electronic device disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a problem that the operation is complicated and troublesome because the external terminal is attached to the input / output terminal while looking at the mirror. In addition, the electronic device disclosed in Patent Document 3 includes a panel plate for moving the input / output terminal between the back surface side and the side surface side, and the panel plate between the back surface side and the side surface side. There is a problem in that the structure is large and the cost is high because the rail is made movable and the input / output terminals are moved together.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an input / output terminal mounting structure for easily connecting a terminal to a back surface portion, and an electronic apparatus having the input / output terminal mounting structure at low cost. .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
An input / output terminal mounting structure provided in an electronic device,
A plurality of input / output terminals provided on the back surface of the electronic device;
A cover that is freely openable and closable on the back surface by a rotating shaft, and that can be opened and closed in an open state that exposes the input / output terminal and its peripheral part, and a closed state that closes at least the peripheral part of the input / output terminal; With
The cover opposes the input / output terminal in the closed state, and allows an external terminal connected to each input / output terminal to be inserted in a position where the user can visually recognize the electronic device from the front in the open state. Has a hole,
When the cover is changed from the open state to the closed state, the external terminals inserted through the holes in the open state are arranged at positions connectable to the corresponding input / output terminals. To do.

The invention according to claim 2 is the mounting structure of the input / output terminal according to claim 1,
The cover includes a holding unit that holds the external terminals inserted through the holes.

The invention according to claim 3 is the input / output terminal mounting structure according to claim 2,
The holding means is made of resin or rubber provided in the hole.

The invention according to claim 4 is the input / output terminal mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The cover is individually assigned to each of the input / output terminals and can be individually opened and closed.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the input / output terminal mounting structure according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the cover is in the insertion direction of the external terminals with respect to the input / output terminals. It is provided to be slidable.

The invention according to claim 6 is the input / output terminal mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The cover includes a display unit for identifying the input / output terminals in the vicinity of the hole.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the television receiver, the input / output terminal mounting structure according to any one of the first to sixth aspects is provided.

The invention according to claim 8 is a television receiver,
In a television receiver having a plurality of input / output terminals on the back side,
The rotating shaft is provided on the back surface and can be opened and closed in an open state in which the input / output terminal and its peripheral part are exposed, and in a closed state in which at least the peripheral part of the input / output terminal is closed. With a cover that is individually assigned to the output terminal and can be opened and closed individually,
The cover is
A hole portion that is opposed to the input / output terminal in the closed state, and through which an external terminal connected to each of the input / output terminals is inserted at a position that is visible to the user from the front of the electronic device in the open state; Holding means for holding each external terminal inserted through the hole, and a display unit provided in the vicinity of the hole for identifying each input / output terminal;
The holding means is made of resin or rubber that is provided in the hole and can reliably hold the external terminals,
The cover is provided so as to be slidable in the insertion direction of the external terminals with respect to the input / output terminals.
When the cover is changed from the open state to the closed state, the external terminals inserted through the holes in the open state are arranged at positions connectable to the corresponding input / output terminals. .

  According to the present invention, in the closed state, the cover for closing the input / output terminal provided on the back surface portion of the electronic device is opened by rotating around the rotation axis so that the user can see from the front in the open state. Can be made. Then, the user can visually recognize the arrangement of the holes provided at the positions facing the respective input / output terminals in the closed state from the front of the electronic apparatus in a state where the cover is arranged in the open state. Thus, the user can easily guide each external terminal to the corresponding input / output terminal by moving the cover to the closed state while the external terminal is inserted through the hole of the cover from the front in the open state. Can be connected. That is, the user can easily attach the external terminal from the front to the input / output terminal provided on the back surface. Therefore, when attaching an external terminal to each input / output terminal, for example, the user goes around to the back side of the electronic device, or moves (rotates) the electronic device so that the input / output terminal faces the front side. There is no need to attach and detach (attach) the external terminals easily. In particular, the above-described effects can be realized at a low cost by a simple configuration in which the cover is attached so that the user can visually recognize the hole from the front of the electronic device in the open state.

  The best mode for carrying out a television receiver according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The scope of the invention is not limited to the following description and illustrated examples.

<Configuration of television receiver>
First, the configuration of the television receiver 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view showing a television receiver 1 exemplified as a preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing the television receiver 1. FIGS. These are operation | movement explanatory drawings which show the attachment operation | movement of the input / output terminal 3, FIG. 6 is a back perspective view which shows the use condition of the television receiver 1, and FIGS. 7-8 is the television which concerns on this embodiment. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a modification of the receiver 1. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a television receiver (electronic device) 1 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a television main body 2 and a plurality of input / output terminals 3 provided on a back surface portion 2 b of the television main body 2. And a cover 4 that can be opened and closed in an open state in which the input / output terminal 3 and its peripheral part are exposed and in a closed state in which at least the peripheral part of the input / output terminal 3 is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the television main body 2 has a display unit 2a such as a cathode ray tube (CRT), a liquid crystal display (LCD), or a plasma display (PDP) on the front side thereof, and a rear unit 2b. Has a plurality of input / output terminals 3 for inputting and outputting electrical signals such as audio signals, video signals, and control signals with a video deck, a game machine, and the like.

The input / output terminal 3 is a cable for inputting / outputting electrical signals such as audio signals, video signals, or control signals to / from other electronic devices (hereinafter referred to as external devices) such as video decks and game machines. This is a terminal for connecting the plug 9 (external terminal).
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the input / output terminal 3 in the present embodiment is a composite (RCA) terminal. However, the type of the input / output terminal 3 to which the present invention is applied is not limited to this, and various input terminals and output terminals such as an S terminal, a D terminal, a USB terminal, or an HDMI terminal can be input. It can be applied as the output terminal 3.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the cover 4 is individually assigned to each input / output terminal 3, and is provided on the back surface portion 2 b of the television body 2 by the rotation shaft 8 so as to be opened and closed individually. It can be opened and closed. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the cover 4 in this embodiment slides with respect to the insertion direction of each external terminal 9 with respect to each input / output terminal 3 (in this embodiment, the depth direction of the television body 2). It is provided to be movable.

  Specifically, the cover 4 faces the input / output terminal 3 in the closed state (see FIGS. 5 and 6), and the user visually recognizes from the front of the television receiver 1 in the open state (see FIGS. 1 to 3). Holes 5 through which plugs 9 connected to the respective input / output terminals 3 are inserted, holding parts 6 as holding means for holding the plugs 9 inserted through the holes 5, and the vicinity of the holes 5. And a display unit 7 for identifying each input / output terminal 3.

  The holes 5 are provided at positions facing the respective input / output terminals 3 when the cover 4 is disposed in the closed state, and the plugs 9 inserted through the holes 5 are respectively connected to the corresponding input / output terminals 3. Can be easily guided to. The hole 5 is preferably formed in accordance with the shape of the terminal employed as the input / output terminal 3. That is, for example, when an input / output terminal 3 (for example, an S terminal, a D terminal, or an HDMI terminal) having a horizontal direction or a vertical direction is adopted as the input / output terminal 3, each input / output terminal 3 The shape of the hole portion 5 corresponding to the shape is such that the plug 9 inserted through each hole portion 5 is arranged in a direction that matches the corresponding input / output terminal 3 when the cover 4 is closed. It is desirable.

  The holding part 6 is provided along the periphery of the hole part 5, and is formed from elastic bodies, such as resin or rubber | gum, so that each external terminal 2 can be hold | maintained reliably. The holding unit 6 in the present embodiment holds the plug 9 and temporarily fixes it to the cover 4 when the user inserts the plug 9 into the hole 5 from the front side of the television body 2 (see FIG. 3). It can be done.

  The display unit 7 is for enabling the user to easily identify the types of the plurality of input / output terminals 3 provided on the back surface part 2b of the television main body 2. For example, the display unit 7 And the input terminal for inputting video signals, control signals, and the like, and the type of output terminal for outputting audio signals and the like from the television main body 2 to other electronic devices are displayed.

  The display unit 7 includes, for example, characters and symbols indicating the respective input / output terminals 3. The user can easily view the display unit 7 from the front side of the television body 2 in a state where the cover 4 is disposed in an open state (see FIG. 2). It can be identified. Specifically, for example, in the case of character display or the like in which the vertical direction is set in a predetermined direction, the user can easily identify from the front side of the television main body 2 with the cover 4 placed in the open state. It is preferable to display as follows. The display unit 7 only needs to allow the user to identify the hole 5 corresponding to the various input / output terminals 3 in a state where the cover 4 is in the open state. It is not limited to.

  Then, by turning the cover 4 from the open state to the closed state, the external terminals 9 inserted through the holes 5 in the open state are arranged at positions facing the corresponding input / output terminals 3 and are connected to each other. It is like that.

<Operation of Embodiment>
Next, based on FIGS. 1-6, operation | movement description of the television receiver 1 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.
When connecting the plug 9 of the external device to the input / output terminal 3 of the television receiver 1, first, the cover 4 is opened as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In this state, the user can easily see the hole 5 from the front side of the television body 2. Further, by visually recognizing the display portion 7 provided on each cover 4, it is possible to easily recognize in which hole portion the plug 9 to be connected should be inserted.

  Next, the user inserts the plug 9 to be connected into the corresponding hole 5 and holds the plug 9 (see FIG. 3). Then, while standing on the front side of the television body 2, the hand 4 is extended to the back surface 2 b side of the television body 2, and the cover 4 is rotated downward together with the plug 9 held around the rotation shaft 8. (See FIG. 4). In this state, the end of the plug 9 is placed facing the insertion port of the input / output terminal 3. Further, at this time, the user can easily go around the television body 2 to the back surface 2b side, look into it, or rotate the television body 2 so that the back surface portion 2b faces the front side. In addition, the plug 9 can be attached.

  Then, the cover 4 is slid in the horizontal direction and fitted to the back surface portion 2b, whereby the cover 4 is closed (see FIGS. 4 and 5), and the plug 9 and the input / output terminal 3 are connected. The

<Effect of embodiment>
As described above, according to the television receiver 1 according to the present invention, the cover 4 provided on the back surface portion 2b can be rotated to be in the open state. It is possible to allow the user to easily recognize the hole 5 provided at a position corresponding to each input / output terminal 3 from the front side of the television main body 2. Thereby, the plug 9 can be easily attached to the input / output terminal 3 provided on the back surface portion 2b from the front side. Further, when the plug 9 is attached, it is not necessary for the user to enter the back surface portion 2b (wall side) of the television main body 2, and it is not necessary to move (rotate) the television main body 2. Accordingly, the plug 9 can be easily attached / detached (attached).

  Moreover, since the external terminal can be temporarily fixed (temporarily held) by providing the holding portion 6, the plug 9 is removed from the hole portion 5 when the plug 9 is moved from the front side to the back portion 2 b side. This can be prevented. Therefore, the plug 9 can be attached quickly and reliably.

  Further, since the cover 4 is individually assigned to each input / output terminal 3 and can be individually opened and closed, for example, the input / output terminal 3 other than the one input / output terminal 3 to which the plug 9 is to be attached, Even if the plug 9 is connected, there is no harmful effect. That is, when the cover 4 is placed in the open state, the other plug 9 does not come off. Therefore, the attachment work of the plug 9 can be easily performed.

  Further, since the cover 4 can be slid relative to the television main body 2, when a plurality of plugs 9 are attached at the same time, the plugs 9 are opposed to the corresponding input / output terminals 3 in parallel and then connected to the input / output terminals 3. Can be connected.

(Other)
In the present embodiment, the input / output terminal 3 mounting structure provided in the television receiver 1 has been described as an example. However, devices to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above embodiment. . That is, for example, the present invention can be applied to various devices having an input / output terminal 3 to which an external terminal is connected, such as an audio device, a DVD recorder / player, or a PC terminal.

  Further, the number of the input / output terminals 3 and the corresponding hole portions 5 is not limited to four, but can be a desired number.

  The input / output terminals 3 are not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiment, for example, F-type (antenna) terminals (VHF / UHF, BS), stereo or monaural audio terminals, component terminals, RGB 21 pins, stereo Various terminals such as a mini (headphone) terminal or a monaural mini (earphone) terminal can be employed.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the cover 4 may be an integral cover 4 a or 4 b having a plurality of holes 5 corresponding to the plurality of input / output terminals 3.

  Further, in this embodiment, the cover 4 is provided at the upper part on the rear surface 2b side of the television body 2, but is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. It may be provided on the right or left side of the back surface of the television body 2 so that it can be viewed from the right or left side of the television body 2.

  Further, the cover 4 may be configured so as to be integrally provided with the input / output terminals 3, for example, so that each input / output terminal 3 can be arranged toward the front side of the television body 2 in the open state. In this way, since the plug 9 and the input / output terminal 3 can be directly connected from the front side of the television body 2, the plug 9 can be attached to the input / output terminal 6 more easily and reliably.

It is a back perspective view showing television receiver 1 illustrated as a suitable embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a schematic front view which shows the television receiver 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing which shows the attachment operation | movement of the input / output terminal in this embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing which shows the attachment operation | movement of the input / output terminal in this embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing which shows the attachment operation | movement of the input / output terminal in this embodiment. It is a back perspective view showing television receiver 1 concerning this embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the modification of the input / output terminal in this embodiment. It is a schematic front view which shows the modification of the input / output terminal in this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Television receiver 2 Television main body 2b Back part 3 Input / output terminal 4,4a Cover 5 Hole part 6 Holding part (holding means)
7 Display 8 Rotating shaft 9 Plug (external terminal)

Claims (8)

An input / output terminal mounting structure provided in an electronic device,
A plurality of input / output terminals provided on the back surface of the electronic device;
A cover that is freely openable and closable on the back surface by a rotating shaft, and is openable and closable in an open state that exposes the input / output terminal and its peripheral part, and a closed state that closes at least the peripheral part of the input / output terminal; With
The cover opposes the input / output terminal in the closed state, and allows an external terminal connected to each input / output terminal to be inserted in a position where the user can visually recognize the electronic device from the front in the open state. Has a hole,
When the cover is changed from the open state to the closed state, the external terminals inserted through the holes in the open state are arranged at positions connectable to the corresponding input / output terminals. I / O terminal mounting structure. In the input / output terminal mounting structure according to claim 1,
The input / output terminal mounting structure, wherein the cover includes holding means for holding each external terminal inserted through the hole. In the input / output terminal mounting structure according to claim 2,
The input / output terminal mounting structure, wherein the holding means is made of resin or rubber provided in the hole. In the input / output terminal mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The input / output terminal mounting structure, wherein the cover is individually assigned to each of the input / output terminals and can be individually opened and closed. In the input / output terminal mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The input / output terminal mounting structure, wherein the cover is provided so as to be slidable in the insertion direction of the external terminals with respect to the input / output terminals. In the input / output terminal mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The input / output terminal mounting structure, wherein the cover includes a display unit for identifying the input / output terminals in the vicinity of the hole.   A television receiver comprising the input / output terminal mounting structure according to claim 1. In a television receiver having a plurality of input / output terminals on the back side,
The rotating shaft is provided on the back surface and can be opened and closed in an open state in which the input / output terminal and its peripheral part are exposed, and in a closed state in which at least the peripheral part of the input / output terminal is closed. With a cover that is individually assigned to the output terminal and can be opened and closed individually,
The cover is
A hole portion that is opposed to the input / output terminal in the closed state, and through which an external terminal connected to each of the input / output terminals is inserted at a position that is visible to the user from the front of the electronic device in the open state; Holding means for holding each external terminal inserted through the hole, and a display unit provided in the vicinity of the hole for identifying each input / output terminal;
The holding means is made of resin or rubber that is provided in the hole and can reliably hold the external terminals,
The cover is provided so as to be slidable in the insertion direction of the external terminals with respect to the input / output terminals.
When the cover is changed from the open state to the closed state, the external terminals inserted through the holes in the open state are arranged at positions connectable to the corresponding input / output terminals. Television receiver.

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