JP2009286298A - Drive of movable panel - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drive of a movable panel, capable of preventing generation of abnormal noise by preventing excessive looseness in a panel and a rear plate integral with the panel. <P>SOLUTION: In the drive of the movable panel 4, which is disposed on the front side of an electronic apparatus body 1 and is driven between a first fixed position and a second fixed position in a different direction from the first fixed position, elastic members 6a, 6b coming into pressure contact, respectively, with at least two faces which do not constitute the same plane fixed on an electronic apparatus body at least either one of the first fixed position and the second fixed position are provided on the back surface side of the movable panel. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus, and more particularly to a drive device for the movable panel.

  An example of a conventional movable panel driving device will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a side view showing an example of a conventional movable panel drive device, and FIG. 8 is a side view showing another state of the movable panel drive device.

  Reference numeral 11 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 denotes a main body of an electronic device such as an on-vehicle audio / video device, and a sub-panel 12 is fixed to the front side thereof. Guide grooves 12 a are formed on both inner side surfaces of the sub-panel 12.

  The slider 13 is disposed below the electronic device main body 11 and is driven in the horizontal direction, that is, in the direction of entering and exiting the sub-panel 12. Shafts 13a provided on both side plates of the slider 13 rotatably support a back plate 15 that holds the panel 14. The panel 14 is provided with a knob and a display device for operating the electronic device, but these are not shown in FIGS. Protrusions 15 a provided on both side surfaces of the back plate 15 are engaged with guide grooves 12 a provided on both inner side surfaces of the sub-panel 12. Further, an elastic member 16 made of rubber or the like is attached to the back plate 15.

  In the above configuration, when the slider 13 moves in the horizontal direction, the lower end of the back plate 15 moves in the horizontal direction, and the back plate 15 and the panel 14 integrated therewith tilt. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the slider 13 has moved to the moving end in the internal direction of the electronic device main body 11. In this state, the recording medium insertion port provided in the sub-panel 12 is covered with the panel 14. The elastic member 16 attached to the back plate 15 is pressed against the sub-panel 12.

  FIG. 8 shows a state in which the slider 13 has moved from the electronic device main body 11 to the end of movement in the protruding direction. In this state, the panel 14 opens a recording medium insertion opening provided in the sub-panel 12, and Insertion and replacement are possible.

  In the conventional movable panel driving device shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the back plate 15 is in a position covering the sub-panel 12, the elastic member 16 is pressed against the sub-panel 12, so that the electronic device mounted on the vehicle Even if the device main body 11 vibrates, the back plate 15 integrated with the panel 14 does not rattle in the vertical direction with respect to the sub-panel 12.

  However, the braking force of the pressure contact force between the elastic member 16 and the sub-panel 12 with respect to the surface parallel direction of the sub-panel 12 is small, and rattling in the surface parallel direction of the sub-panel 12 cannot be suppressed. For this reason, there is a possibility that a collision sound between the convex portion 15a of the back plate 15 and the guide groove 12a or a collision sound between the back plate 15 and a member adjacent thereto is generated.

  Further, when the back plate 15 shown in FIG. 8 is in a position where the sub-panel 12 is opened, the elastic member 16 does not generate a braking force, so that the back plate 15 integrated with the panel 14 rattles and a collision sound is generated. It was.

  The on-vehicle audiovisual apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-188202 is driven between a position where the display device 4 covers the front plate 2 and an open position, and the display device 4 is locked at a position where the display device 4 covers the front plate 2. At this time, the elastic plate 18 fixed to the back surface of the display device 4 comes into contact with the hole edge portion 11A of the cassette insertion slot 11 provided in the front plate 2 to prevent the generation of abnormal noise.

Since the hole edge portion 11A of the cassette insertion slot 11 is formed in the same plane, the effect of preventing rattling in the direction parallel to the front surface of the hole edge portion 11A of the display device 4 is small. Further, when the display device 4 is in a position where the front plate 2 is opened, the elastic plate 18 is not pressed against other members, so that the rattling of the display device 4 is not braked and the generation of abnormal noise is not prevented.
JP-A-9-188202, paragraph 0020, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a movable panel drive device that prevents the generation of noise by preventing the backlash of the panel and the back plate integrated therewith. Is to provide.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a movable panel driving apparatus that is driven between a first fixed position and a second fixed position, and the movable panel is positioned at either the first fixed position or the second fixed position. It is another object of the present invention to provide a movable panel drive device that prevents the generation of abnormal noise by preventing backlash of the panel and the back plate integrated therewith.

  The movable panel driving device according to the present invention is disposed on the front side of the electronic device main body, and is driven between a first fixed position and a second fixed position in an orientation different from the first fixed position. In the driving device, at least one of the first fixed position and the second fixed position, an elastic member that is pressed against at least two surfaces that are not coplanar and is fixed to the electronic device main body is provided on the movable panel. It is provided on the back side.

  In the driving device for the movable panel, the first fixed position is a position that covers the front surface of the electronic device body, and the second fixed position is a position that opens the front surface of the electronic device body.

  In the driving device for the movable panel, the elastic member is pressed against a surface fixed to the electronic device main body at the first fixed position, and the elastic member drives the movable panel at the second fixed position. It is press-contacted to the member which comprises a mechanism.

  In the driving device for the movable panel, the driving mechanism includes a slider that rotatably supports the back side, and a guide groove that guides a convex portion provided on the back side.

  According to the movable panel driving device of the present invention, even if the electronic device main body vibrates, rattling of the panel and the back plate integrated therewith is surely prevented, and no abnormal noise is generated.

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

  1 is a side view showing an example of a movable panel drive device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing another state of the movable panel drive device, and FIG. 3 is a drive device for the movable panel. It is a perspective view which shows the part.

  Reference numeral 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 denotes a main body of an electronic device such as a vehicle-mounted audio / video device, and a sub-panel 2 is fixed to the front side thereof. Guide grooves 2 a are formed on both inner side surfaces of the sub-panel 2.

  The slider 3 also shown in FIG. 3 is disposed below the electronic device main body 1 and is driven in the horizontal direction, that is, in the direction of entering and exiting the sub-panel 2 by a motor and a transmission mechanism (not shown). Shafts 3 a provided on both side plates of the slider 3 rotatably support a back plate 5 that holds the panel 4. The panel 4 is provided with a knob and a display device for operating the electronic device, but these are not shown in FIGS.

  The convex portions 5 a provided on both side surfaces of the back plate 5 are engaged with guide grooves 2 a provided on both inner side surfaces of the sub-panel 2. The back plate 5, the slider 3, the motor and the transmission mechanism, and the guide groove 2 a of the sub-panel 2 constitute a drive mechanism for the panel 4.

  The back plate 5 is provided with a projection 5b, and an elastic member 6b made of rubber or the like is bonded to the inclined surface of the projection 5b, and the stepped surface of the projection 5b is made of rubber or the like. The member 6a is bonded.

  In the above configuration, when the slider 3 moves in the horizontal direction, the lower end portion of the back plate 5 moves in the horizontal direction, and the back plate 5 and the panel 4 integrated therewith tilt. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the slider 3 has moved to the moving end in the internal direction of the electronic apparatus main body 1. In this state, a recording medium insertion port (not shown) provided in the sub-panel 2 is covered with the panel 4. Yes.

  The elastic member 6 a adhered to the back plate 5 is in pressure contact with the horizontal surface of the sub panel 2, and the elastic member 6 b is in pressure contact with the inclined surface of the sub panel 2. For this reason, the back plate 5 is braked in the rotational direction around the shaft 3a and in the vertical direction. Therefore, the collision sound between the convex portion 5a of the back plate 5 and the guide groove 2a and the collision sound between the member adjacent to the back plate 5 is not generated.

  FIG. 2 shows a state in which the slider 3 has moved from the electronic device main body 1 to the end of movement in the protruding direction. In this state, the panel 4 opens the recording medium insertion opening provided in the sub-panel 2, and Insertion and replacement are possible.

  In the state shown in FIG. 2, the elastic member 6 b attached to the back plate 5 is in pressure contact with the slider 3. For this reason, the back plate 5 is braked in the rotational direction around the shaft 3a and in the vertical direction. Therefore, the collision sound between the convex portion 5a of the back plate 5 and the guide groove 2a and the collision sound between the member adjacent to the back plate 5 is not generated.

  4 is a side view showing members of a movable panel driving apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In this example, the elastic member 7 shown in FIG. 4 is bonded to the protrusion 5b of the back plate 5 of the first embodiment. The elastic member 7 has a U-shaped cross section, and is an integral part of the elastic members 6a and 6b of the first embodiment.

  Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. In this example, the number of parts is reduced, positioning at the time of bonding is simple, and the number of assembling steps is also reduced. Furthermore, the adhesive strength is increased and the elastic member 7 is difficult to peel off.

  5 is a side view showing an example of a movable panel drive device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a side view showing another state of the movable panel drive device. In this example, in the driving device for the movable panel according to the first embodiment, a protrusion 3b is formed on the slider 3, a trapezoidal protrusion 5b is formed on the back plate 5, and elastic members 6a and 6b are formed on three different surfaces of the protrusion 5b, respectively. , 6c is attached. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 5, the elastic member 6 a attached to the back plate 5 with the panel 4 standing upright is pressed against the horizontal surface of the sub-panel 2, and the elastic member 6 b is pressed against the inclined surface of the sub-panel 2. is doing. For this reason, the back plate 5 is braked in the rotational direction around the shaft 3a and in the vertical direction. Therefore, the collision sound between the convex portion 5a of the back plate 5 and the guide groove 2a and the collision sound between the member adjacent to the back plate 5 is not generated. This effect is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the panel 4 opens the sub-panel 2, the elastic members 6 b and 6 c attached to the back plate 5 are in pressure contact with surfaces of the slider 3 and the protrusion 3 b of the slider 3 in different directions, respectively. . For this reason, even when the panel 4 is in the state in which the sub-panel 2 is opened, vibrations in two directions are effectively braked, and the collision sound between the convex portion 5a of the back plate 5 and the guide groove 2a and the member adjacent to the back plate 5 Does not occur.

  The embodiment is configured as described above, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the back plate of the panel is supported so as to be rotatable around a fixed shaft, and is manually rotated to be locked in place. May be.

It is a side view which shows the example of the drive device of the movable panel which is Example 1 of this invention. It is a side view which shows the other state of the drive device of the movable panel. It is a perspective view which shows the part of the drive device of the movable panel. It is a side view which shows the member of the drive device of the movable panel which is Example 2 of this invention. It is a side view which shows the example of the drive device of the movable panel which is Example 3 of this invention. It is a side view which shows the other state of the drive device of the movable panel. It is a side view which shows the example of the drive device of the conventional movable panel. It is a side view which shows the other state of the drive device of the movable panel.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic device main body 2 Sub panel, 2a Guide groove 3 Slider, 3a shaft, 3b Protrusion 4 Panel 5 Back plate, 5a Convex portion, 5b Protrusion 6a, 6b, 6c Elastic member 7 Elastic member 11 Electronic device main body 12 Sub panel, 12a Guide groove 13 Slider, 13a Shaft 14 Panel 15 Back plate, 15a Convex part 16 Elastic member

Claims (4)

In the movable panel drive device, which is disposed on the front side of the electronic device main body and is driven between a first fixed position and a second fixed position in a direction different from the first fixed position, the first fixed position And at least one of the second fixed positions, an elastic member that is in pressure contact with at least two non-coplanar surfaces fixed to the electronic device main body is provided on the back side of the movable panel. A movable panel drive device. 2. The driving device for a movable panel according to claim 1, wherein the first fixed position is a position covering the front surface of the electronic device main body, and the second fixed position is a position opening the front surface of the electronic device main body. The elastic member is pressed against a surface fixed to the electronic device main body at the first fixed position, and the elastic member is pressed against a member constituting a drive mechanism that drives the movable panel at the second fixed position. Item 3. The movable panel drive device according to Item 2. 4. The drive device for a movable panel according to claim 3, wherein the drive mechanism includes a slider that rotatably supports the back side, and a guide groove that guides a convex portion provided on the back side.

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