JP2012019981A - Stand for personal digital assistant - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stand for a personal digital assistant which is not bulky when a flap part is in a folded state, allows reliable button operation of the personal digital assistant when arranged vertically, does not require time to switch to arrange vertically and horizontally, and can use the device held in a hand while holding the flap part between fingers.SOLUTION: The stand for the personal digital assistant includes: a body mounted on the personal digital assistant; and the flap part connected at substantially the center of the back surface of the personal digital assistant by a hinge when mounted. The flap part has a larger width than a lateral width of the personal digital assistant. The body part has a notch part capable of housing the whole of the flap part, and the flap part is housed on substantially the same surface as the body part in a closed state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable information terminal stand, and more particularly, to a flap type portable information terminal stand that can be used as a vertical stand, a horizontal stand, or a handle for each application.

  In recent years, portable information terminals such as various smartphones have been released. Using these terminals, the user can operate various applications, send / receive e-mails, browse, watch TV, or watch videos. Such a portable information terminal includes a display screen and a keyboard. In recent portable information terminals, a display screen is a touch panel type, and a keyboard appears on the display screen as necessary. For example, when a portable information terminal is used for television viewing or video viewing, if the portable information terminal is made to stand at an angle, there is an advantage that the user can install it on the table and watch it by hand.

  As a conventional example of a portable information terminal stand, for example, an apparatus as disclosed in Patent Document 1 has been proposed. An apparatus disclosed in Patent Literature 1 includes a holder for detachably holding a portable information terminal, a rotating base pivotally attached to the holder, a mounting clip on the rotating base, and a leaning unit disposed outside the clip. Includes folding legs for the stand. The mounting clip is used to carry the portable information terminal by hooking it onto a belt or the like. When the portable information terminal is made to stand on its own, the rotating base is rotated to open the folding legs according to the vertical and horizontal positions of the display screen, and the device is installed at an angle on a desk or the like.

Utility Model Registration No. 3149197

  One of the problems to be solved is that the portable information terminal stand of Patent Document 1 is provided on the rotation base and rotates with the vertical placement and the horizontal placement, so the mechanism becomes complicated, and the device as a whole It is to enlarge. This deteriorates the portability for the user and increases the manufacturing cost of the device. In addition, in relation to this problem, the device of Patent Document 1 is bulky on the back, and when it is put in a bag, it is caught by other objects, or it is not good when it is placed flat on a desk without using a stand. There is a problem of becoming.

  Moreover, since the stand of patent document 1 has a narrow width | variety and a long leg, when it makes it stand vertically, it becomes an obtuse angle from the contact surface and the operation surface becomes steep. For this reason, there is a problem that when the user tries to press a key near the edge of the portable information terminal in a self-supporting state, the force cannot be received and the portable information terminal rotates and the key cannot be pressed well. Furthermore, for the purpose of browsing and video browsing, it is necessary to switch between portrait and landscape several times during use, but in the device of Patent Document 1, the back stand must be rotated to switch between portrait and landscape. However, there is a problem that it takes time and effort each time. Further, when browsing / manipulating the portable information terminal by hand, it is convenient if there is a suitable handle on the back of the portable information terminal.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is not bulky in a folded state, and can be reliably operated with a button on a portable information terminal in a vertical position, and can be switched between a vertical position and a horizontal position. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable information terminal stand that does not require time-consuming operations and that can be used while holding the device between the fingers.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a stand for a portable information terminal according to the present invention includes a main body part to be attached to the portable information terminal and a flap hinged to the main body part at the center of the back of the portable information terminal when attached. The flap part has a width longer than half of the lateral width of the portable information terminal.

  It is desirable that the main body portion has a cutout portion that can accommodate the entire flap portion, and the flap portion is accommodated in substantially the same plane as the main body portion in a closed state.

  Preferably, the flap portion has a height such that the main body portion forms an angle of 45 ° to 85 ° with the installation surface when the flap portion is mounted on the portable information terminal and placed horizontally.

  The height of the flap is preferably 10 mm to 20 mm.

  It is preferable that the flap portion rises from the main body portion to an angle of 90 ° to 100 °.

  The flap portion is preferably hinged so as to open upward slightly above the center of the back of the portable information terminal when attached.

  In the portable information terminal stand of the present invention, the width of the flap part hinged at the center of the back is more than half of the terminal, so it is stable when placed vertically and the terminal rotates even when the button near the edge is operated There is an advantage that the input operation can be surely performed.

  When the flap part is folded, it is accommodated in the cutout part so that it is almost flush with the outer surface of the main body part, and it is obstructive when housed or placed flat or when the terminal is operated with the flap part folded. There is an advantage of not becoming.

  When the height of the flap part is set to the terminal so that the main body part is at an angle of 45 ° to 85 ° with the ground surface when mounted horizontally, preferably 10 mm to 20 mm, The portable information terminal can be held suitably by holding it with a finger when held by hand, and there is an advantage that the flap does not protrude greatly on the back side of the hand.

  When the flap portion is configured to stand up to an angle of 90 ° to 100 ° from the main body portion, the portable information terminal can be reliably supported when used as a stand or sandwiched between fingers as a handle. There is an advantage that the flap part is not folded even when the is added.

  Further, if the flap is hinged so as to open upward slightly above the center of the back of the terminal, there is an advantage that the stability increases when used vertically, horizontally, or as a handle.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable information terminal stand 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 1a shows a state in which the flap portion 12 is closed (folded), and FIG. 1b shows that the flap portion 12 is open (rises). ) Indicates the state. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the portable information terminal stand 10 is attached to the portable information terminal 1. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the portable information terminal stand 10. 4 is a right side view of the portable information terminal stand 10, FIG. 4a shows a state in which the flap portion 12 is closed, and FIG. 4b shows a state in which the flap portion 12 is opened. 5 is a bottom view of the portable information terminal stand 10, FIG. 5 a is a state in which the flap portion 12 is closed, and FIG. 5 b is a state in which the flap portion 12 is opened. 6 shows a state where the portable information terminal stand 10 is attached to the portable information terminal 1 and the flap portion 12 is opened, FIG. 6a is a perspective view in a vertical position, and FIG. 6b is a rear side in a horizontal position. FIG. FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view showing a state where the portable information terminal 1 is held by a hand with the flap portion 12 of the portable information terminal stand 10 held between fingers.

  Preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable information terminal stand 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 1a shows a state in which the flap portion 12 is closed (folded), and FIG. 1b shows that the flap portion 12 is open (rises). ) Indicates the state. As shown in the figure, the portable information terminal stand 10 includes a main body portion 11 and a flap portion 12.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the portable information terminal stand 10 is mounted on the portable information terminal 1. The main body 11 of the portable information terminal stand 10 has a shape that covers the entire back surface of the portable information terminal 1 to be mounted, and a hole 13 for exposing the camera of the terminal is provided on the upper left side. In the following embodiment, the present invention will be described using the specific terminal 1 shown in the figure, but the present invention is not limited to this specific terminal, and the main body 11 has various other shapes. It should be noted that various shapes can be taken so that the portable information terminal can be mounted, and it is within the scope of the present invention that only the shape of the main body is changed.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the portable information terminal stand 10. A flap portion 12 extends in the lateral direction substantially at the center of the main body portion 11. The main body portion 11 and the flap portion 12 are hinge-coupled by a hinge shaft 15 extending in the lateral direction, and the flap portion 12 is configured to open upward from about 90 ° to 100 ° with this as an axis. The main body portion 11 is provided with a notch portion 14 corresponding to the shape of the flap portion 12, and is configured so that the entire flap portion 12 can be accommodated therein. The cutout portion 14 is further formed at least partially larger than the flap portion 12, and is configured such that the user can put the finger here to stand the flap portion 12.

  4 is a right side view of the portable information terminal stand 10, FIG. 4a shows a state in which the flap portion 12 is closed, and FIG. 4b shows a state in which the flap portion 12 is opened. As shown in FIG. 4a, when the flap portion 12 is closed, the flap portion 12 fits substantially in the same plane as the main body portion 11, and is not caught or damaged when stored. As shown in FIG. 4b, the flap portion 12 can be opened upward from the main body portion 11 to 90 ° to 100 °, and in this example, about 95 °. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 b, the flap portion 12 is provided at a position slightly above the center of the back surface of the portable information terminal 1. In this way, the flap portion 12 is not closed when an external force is applied, and the terminal can be reliably supported.

  5 is a bottom view of the portable information terminal stand 10, FIG. 5 a is a state in which the flap portion 12 is closed, and FIG. 5 b is a state in which the flap portion 12 is opened. As shown in FIG. 5, a hinge shaft 15 that hinges the flap portion 12 slightly protrudes inward, and the flattening of the outer surface is achieved. As shown in FIG. 5 b, the flap portion 12 has a width that is approximately half the width of the portable information terminal 1. The corners of the flap portion 12 are rounded so as not to damage the user or other objects.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, both side portions of the main body portion 11 are raised, and the mobile information terminal 1 is configured to be fitted therein. The shape and structure of the main body 11 are appropriately designed according to the shape of the portable information terminal 1 and the like as long as it can be detachably attached to the portable information terminal 1, and the present invention does not intend to limit it in any way. . Similarly, various thicknesses and materials of the main body part 11 and the flap part 12 can be applied depending on the implementation environment. In one embodiment, the main body portion 11 is configured by coating a metal with a resin, and obtains both strength and touch. The flap portion 12 may be configured using hard plastic.

  FIG. 6 shows a state in which the stand 10 configured as described above is mounted on the portable information terminal 1 and the flap portion 12 is opened and installed on a desk, for example. FIG. 6a is a perspective view in a vertical position, and FIG. It is the perspective view from the back side made. As shown in FIG. 6a, when the portable information terminal 1 is leaned at an angle of slightly less than 30 ° in the vertical state, the visibility of the screen is improved for the user and the button on the screen of the portable information terminal 1 is pressed There is no wobbling. On the other hand, if the portable information terminal 1 is stood sideways from this state, it will be in the landscape orientation shown in FIG. it can. In the horizontally placed state of FIG. 6b, the portable information terminal 1 is self-supporting at an angle of about 55 °, but this can be appropriately determined from about 45 ° to an angle immediately before standing upright (that is, 90 °). Thereby, the user can view the moving image data and the like at a suitable angle.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the flap portion 12 of the stand 10 is opened and the portable information terminal 1 is held with the flap portion 12 sandwiched between fingers. As shown in the figure, the flap portion 12 has a height of about 10 to 20 mm, preferably about 15 mm, and a width about half that of the terminal 1, and is suitable for being sandwiched between fingers. As described above, when the user holds the portable information terminal 1 in his / her hand, the terminal 1 can be reliably held in his / her hand without applying force to the fingertip, and the operability of the portable information terminal 1 is improved. In this case, since the height of the flap portion 12 is 10 to 20 mm, the flap portion 12 does not protrude unintentionally from between the fingers, and the appearance is smart.

  The specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, as described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described specific embodiments, and may be embodied as various other modifications and variations. it can. For example, in the above embodiment, the flap portion 12 is configured to fit within the same surface of the main body portion 11 when the flap portion 12 is closed. However, this is not an essential configuration, and the hinge shaft 15 and the flap portion 12 are included in the main body portion 11. The structure which protrudes outside may be sufficient. Further, the detailed shape and dimensions of the flap portion 12 are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the button near the edge of the portable information terminal 1 can be surely pressed when placed vertically, so that it can be immediately placed horizontally. For example, a triangular, inverted U-shaped, or inverted V-shaped configuration may be used as long as the configuration is switched and stably independent. The main body 11 can have various configurations as long as it can be attached to the back surface of the portable information terminal 1, and does not need to cover the entire back surface of the terminal 1. Further, the connecting structure of the main body 11 and the flap part 12 may not be a hinge structure as shown in the figure as long as the flap part 12 is opened and stopped to a desired angle.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable information terminal 10 Stand for portable information terminals 11 Main body part 12 Flap part 13 Camera hole 14 Notch part 15 Hinge axis

Claims (6)

  A main body part mounted on the portable information terminal; and a flap part hinged to the main body part at the center of the back of the portable information terminal when the portable information terminal is mounted, the flap part being more than half the width of the portable information terminal A stand for a portable information terminal having a long width.   2. The stand for a portable information terminal according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion has a cutout portion that can accommodate the entire flap portion, and the flap portion is in a substantially same plane as the main body portion in a closed state. A stand for a portable information terminal which is accommodated.   3. The stand for a portable information terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body portion forms an angle of 45 ° to 89 ° with an installation surface when the flap portion is mounted on the portable information terminal and placed horizontally. A stand for a portable information terminal having such a height.   4. The portable information terminal stand according to claim 1, wherein the height of the flap portion is 10 mm to 20 mm.   5. The portable information terminal stand according to claim 1, wherein the flap portion rises from the main body portion to an angle of 90 ° to 100 °.   The portable information terminal stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the flap portion is hinged so as to open upward slightly above the center of the back surface of the portable information terminal when mounted. Stand for portable information terminals.

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