JP2012182305A - Housing case for equipment having operation surface - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a housing case which can correspond to various situations including storage, conveyance and operation, has a high performance to cover an operation surface when not used and needs no configuration change of equipment.SOLUTION: This invention relates to the housing case for housing equipment having the operation surface formed on one surface thereof which is used by a user. The case comprises a bottom plate having a size capable of covering over the operation surface, a first side plate and a second side plate that are provided perpendicularly to the bottom plate and separated from each other by a distance between a first side and a second side of the operation surface, and first and second rail parts that slidably accommodate, in a thickness direction, over all side surfaces of the first and second sides respectively of the equipment and are provided inside and at upper portions of the first and second side plates. The equipment having the operation surface with the operation surface being exposed outside as well as the equipment having the operation surface with the operation surface facing the bottom plate can be inserted into and taken from the case from an end side in a longitudinal direction of the first and second rail parts in a state that the equipment is spaced from the bottom plate.

Description

  The present invention relates to a housing case for an operation surface-equipped device, for example, an electronic device having an operation surface drawn by a stylus, an electronic device having a touch panel, an electronic device having an operation surface on which a plurality of keys are arranged, and the like. It can be applied to a storage case.

  Many electronic devices with operating surfaces (for example, notebook computers, mobile phones, electronic notebooks, etc.) are stored in storage cases or covered with protective covers in non-operation mode during transportation or storage. The whole or at least one surface (in particular, the operation surface) of the front and back surfaces is protected. On the other hand, when the electronic device is operated (operation mode), all or most of the electronic device is taken out from the housing case, or the protective cover is opened to allow the operation surface to be exposed to the outside, thereby enabling the operation.

  As a housing case and a protective cover that can cope with such a mode change between the non-operation mode and the operation mode, there are those described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

  Patent Document 1 describes a protective cover for an information portable terminal device. In the information portable terminal device, a groove that is continuous with at least one of the left and right or front and rear side surfaces is formed in the longitudinal direction on the front and rear or left and right side surfaces. In addition, on the top surface of the protective cover, a pair of rising surfaces having fitting claws that are slidable along the groove are formed at the upper and lower or left and right side edges corresponding to the groove. A contact surface is formed on one of the left and right or front and rear side edges which are one end of the rising surface, and a mobile communication terminal is provided at a portion connected to the contacting surface of at least one of the rising surfaces. A notch portion into which can be inserted is formed. In the non-operation mode, the fitting claw is slid in the groove of the information portable terminal device so that the top surface of the protective cover covers the upper surface of the information portable terminal device, and the contact surface of the protective cover is Abut on one side. On the other hand, in the operation mode, the fitting claw is slid in the groove of the information portable terminal device so that the top surface of the protective cover covers the bottom surface of the information portable terminal device, and the contact surface of the protective cover is set to the information portable terminal device. Abut on one side.

  Patent Document 2 describes a cover that slidably covers the front surface of a portable product body. A portable product slide unit is interposed between the portable product body and the cover, and the portable product slide unit urges the cover to the open position or the closed position with respect to the portable product body. In the non-operation mode, the cover is in the closed position, and in the operation mode, the cover is in the open position. The closed position and the open position are in an extended positional relationship in the sliding direction.

JP 2001-337742 A Japanese Patent No. 4223418

  However, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, a groove for mounting and sliding the protective cover on the portable information terminal device has to be provided. From the stage of designing the portable information device, the configuration of the protective cover is described. Must be considered. Further, the protective cover of the technology described in Patent Document 1 cannot cope with storing and using the portable information terminal device on a wall surface. Further, in the non-operation mode, the distance between the inner surface of the protective cover and the operation surface is short, and unnecessary contact may cause malfunction or decrease durability depending on the configuration of the operation surface.

  Even in the technology described in Patent Document 2, a groove for mounting and sliding the cover on the portable product body must be provided, and the structure of the cover must be considered from the stage of designing the portable product body. Further, in the technology described in Patent Document 2, the portable product main body cannot be accommodated for storage or use while being attached to a wall surface. Because of the complexity, it seems that the mobile product itself needs to be improved. Furthermore, in the technology described in Patent Document 2, the portable product slide unit has a complicated configuration for changing between the operation mode and the non-operation mode, which increases the price. Further, in the non-operation mode, the distance between the inner surface of the protective cover and the operation surface is short, and unnecessary contact may cause malfunction or decrease durability depending on the configuration of the operation surface.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and can be applied to various modes such as storage, transportation, and operation of a device with an operation surface, and has a high operation surface covering function in a non-operation mode. An object of the present invention is to provide a storage case for a device with an operation surface that does not require a change in the configuration of the device with an operation surface.

  The present invention provides a housing case for a device with an operation surface that accommodates a device with an operation surface that has an operation surface that is operated by a user, and (1) a bottom plate that can cover the operation surface; (2) a first side plate and a second side plate that are suspended from and opposed to the bottom plate and are separated by a distance between a first end portion of the operation surface and a second end portion parallel to the first end portion; and (3) the above A first rail portion provided on an upper surface of the inner surface of the first side plate for slidably receiving a side surface on the first end portion side of the operation surface in the thickness direction; and (4) the second of the operation surface. A second rail portion provided on an upper surface of the inner surface of the second side plate that slidably receives the entire side surface in the thickness direction, and (5) the first rail portion and the second rail. The operation surface is exposed to the outside from the first or second end in the longitudinal direction of the part. The device with the surface can be inserted and removed by being slid from the bottom plate, and (6) the first or the first in the longitudinal direction of the first rail portion and the second rail portion. From the end of 2, the device with the operation surface with the operation surface facing the bottom plate can be slid and inserted and taken out in a state of floating from the bottom plate.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to cope with various modes such as storage, transportation, and use of a device with an operation surface, the operation surface covering function in the non-operation mode is high, and the configuration of the device with an operation surface is not required to be changed. It is possible to provide a storage case for a device with an operation surface that is simple in configuration.

It is a top view which shows the apparatus with an operation surface (electronic memo pad) which the storage case of 1st Embodiment makes object. It is a right view which shows the apparatus with an operation surface which the storage case of 1st Embodiment makes object. It is a right view of the storage case (electronic memo pad case) of the apparatus with an operation surface which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a top view of the electronic memo pad case according to the first embodiment. It is a rear view of the electronic memo pad case which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a bottom view of the electronic memo pad case which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a top view of the electronic memo pad case which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which eliminated the rib of the middle vicinity in FIG. It is the IX-IX sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the XX sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the XI-XI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the alternative structure of the step part shown in FIG. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the baseplate shape example of the electronic memo pad case which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the state which accommodated the electronic memo pad in the electronic memo pad case which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a top view of the electronic memo pad case which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XVI-XVI of FIG. 15 (in a state where an electronic memo pad is attached).

(A) 1st Embodiment Hereinafter, 1st Embodiment of the storage case of the apparatus with an operation surface by this invention is described, referring drawings. The device with an operation surface targeted for the housing case of the first embodiment is sold by the patent applicant under the trade name “Boogie Board” (this trademark is a trademark of Kent Displays, Inc. of the United States). It is an electronic memo pad. That is, the storage case of the first embodiment is an electronic memo pad case.

(A-1) Configuration of the First Embodiment FIGS. 1 and 2 are a plan view and a right side view, respectively, showing an electronic memo pad that is a device with an operation surface according to the first embodiment. In the following description, the direction of the electronic memo pad will be referred to according to “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “front”, and “back” in FIG.

  In FIG. 1, an electronic memo pad 1 has a substantially rectangular flat plate shape with rounded corners.

  Most of the surface (upper surface) of the electronic memo pad 1 is a drawing area 2. The drawing area 2 is a drawing area body 2a that can be drawn by a stylus (not shown) and a drawing area surrounding the drawing area body 2. The edge region 2b cannot be used. The drawing area 2 (that is, the drawing area main body 2a and the edge area 2b) has the same thickness (length in the vertical direction) over the entire area (strictly speaking, the thickness of the drawing area main body 2a is larger than the thickness of the edge area 2b). The thickness is, for example, about 1/8 inch.

  A thick region 3 that is continuous with the drawing region 2 but thicker than the drawing region 2 is formed near one rectangular side (back side) on the surface of the electronic memo pad 1. The thickness of the thick region 3 is, for example, about twice the thickness of the drawing region 2. The thick area 3 is provided with a circular erasing button 3a of about 1 cm for instructing to erase the drawing figure drawn on the drawing area main body 2a. As for the number of times of erasing by the erasing button 3a, for example, 50,000 times or more is guaranteed as a product. The length of the thick region 3 in the left-right direction is the same as the length of the drawing region 2 in the left-right direction, and the length of the thick region 3 in the depth direction is slightly larger than the diameter of the erasing button 3a.

  An angle formed by the step 4 (see FIG. 2) formed at the boundary due to the difference in thickness between the drawing region 2 and the thick region 3 and the drawing region 2 is an obtuse angle slightly larger than 90 degrees. In appearance, the protruding portion of the thick region 3 higher than the drawing region 2 is added to the basic flat plate structure to form the thick region 3. Therefore, the back surface (not shown) of the electronic memo pad 1 is the same surface where the drawing region 2 and the thick region 3 are not separated. The front side surface of the electronic memo pad 1 is a front side surface of a basic flat plate configuration. The left side surface and the back side surface (not shown) of the electronic memo pad 1 are respectively a corresponding side surface of a basic flat plate configuration and a corresponding side surface of the protruding portion of the thick region 3.

  The electronic memo pad case 10 of the first embodiment that can accommodate the electronic memo pad 1 having the above-described external configuration has a configuration as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 and FIGS. 9 to 11. 3 to 7 are a right side view, a top view, a rear view, a bottom view, and a plan view, respectively, showing the external appearance of the electronic memo pad case 10. However, since the left side view is the same as the right side view shown in FIG. 3, its illustration is omitted. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. 7, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 7, and FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. In the following description, the direction of the electronic memo pad case 10 will be referred to according to “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “front”, and “back” in FIG.

  The electronic memo pad case 10 has a bottom plate (lower plate) 11, a right side plate 12, a left side plate 13, and a front side plate 14, and has a thin box shape without a top plate (upper plate) and a back side plate.

  The right side plate 12 is vertically suspended from the right end edge of the bottom plate 11. The right side plate 12 has a folded portion 12a that is folded substantially vertically from the upper edge toward the left side plate 13. The length of the folding portion 12a in the folding direction (left-right direction) is such that when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated (mounted) in the operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10 (see FIG. 14A described later), the folding portion 12a. Is selected to be narrower than the width on the right side of the edge region 2b so as not to cover the drawing region body 2a on the surface of the electronic memo pad 1. Further, the length of the folded portion 12a in the depth direction is such that when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated in the operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10, the edge on the far side of the folded portion 12a has a drawing area 2 and a thick area. 3 is selected to such an extent that it does not come into contact with the boundary step 4 with 3.

  Similarly, the left side plate 13 is vertically suspended from the left end edge of the bottom plate 11. The left side plate 13 has a folded portion 13a that is folded substantially vertically from the upper edge toward the right side plate 12. The length of the folded portion 13a in the folding direction (left-right direction) is such that when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated (attached) in the operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10, the folded portion 13a is drawn on the surface of the electronic memo pad 1. The width is selected to be narrower than the width on the right side of the edge region 2b so as not to cover the main body 2a. Further, the length of the folded portion 13a in the depth direction is such that when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated in the operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10, the edge on the far side of the folded portion 13a has a drawing area 2 and a thick area. 3 is selected to such an extent that it does not come into contact with the boundary step 4 with 3.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a step 12 b extending in the depth direction based on the inner surface of the bottom plate 11 is provided below the inner surface of the right plate 12, and the bottom plate 11 is disposed below the inner surface of the left plate 13. A step portion 13b extending in the depth direction based on the inner surface is provided. Each step portion 12b, 13b may be continuous in the depth direction, or may be cut at some places. The upper surfaces of the stepped portions 12b and 13b are generally flat.

  The horizontal length of the step portion 12b is such that when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated (mounted) in the non-operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10 (see FIG. 14B described later), the step portion 12b is The width is selected to be narrower than the width on the left side of the edge region 2b so as not to cover the drawing region body 2a on the surface of the memo pad 1. The horizontal length of the step portion 13b is such that when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated (mounted) in the non-operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10, the step portion 13b is placed on the drawing area body 2a on the surface of the electronic memo pad 1. The width is selected to be narrower than the width on the right side of the edge region 2b so as not to be applied.

  The height (vertical length) of the inner surface of the right side plate 12 is selected to be twice or more than twice the thickness of the drawing area 2 of the electronic memo pad 1, and the height (vertical length) of the step portion 12b. ) Is selected to be 1/2 of the inner surface height of the right side plate 12 (in other words, the protruding length of the upper surface of the thick region 3 from the drawing region 2). Similarly, the height (length in the vertical direction) of the inner surface of the left side plate 13 is selected to be twice or more than twice the thickness of the drawing area 2 of the electronic memo pad 1, and the height (up and down) of the step portion 13b. The length in the direction) is selected to be ½ of the inner surface height of the left side plate 13. Of course, the height of the stepped portions 12b and 13b may be smaller than ½.

  The distance between the inner surface of the right side plate 12 and the inner surface of the left side plate 13 is selected to be equal to or slightly larger than the length of the electronic memo pad 1 in the left-right direction.

  A groove 12c formed by the folded portion 12a of the right side plate 12 and the inner surface step portion 12b of the right side plate 12, and a groove 13c formed by the folded portion 13a of the left side plate 13 and the inner surface step portion 13b of the left side plate 13. In both the operation mode and the non-operation mode, when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated or taken out from the accommodated state, two end portions in the left-right direction of the electronic memo pad 1 are guided.

  Instead of the respective stepped portions 12b and 13b, vertical partition plates or ridges as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B may be applied (this is another embodiment), but injection molding. In consideration of the difficulty of molding and the risk of breakage, the stepped portion is preferable.

  Each of the outer surfaces of the right side plate 12 and the left side plate 13 may be a mere flat surface, but a jagged portion that repeats unevenness at a short pitch of 1 mm or less so as to exhibit a slip prevention function when gripping with a finger or the like. May be provided.

  Three marks 17a to 17c are provided across the two folded portions 12a and 13a. The marks 17a to 17c are marks used by a portable device (for example, a mobile phone or a portable information processing terminal) that can store an image captured by a digital camera to recognize an area to be stored from the captured image. Marks 17a to 17c are provided such that the ratio of two sides sandwiching a right angle is located at the three apexes of a right triangle, which is a predetermined ratio determined by the portable device. In order to cope with the case where the mark figure differs depending on the type of portable device, it is provided with a sticker that can attach a mark to the user, and only the information of the position where the mark is attached is provided in the folded parts 12a and 13a. You may make it leave.

  The front side plate 14 is suspended from the front end edge of the bottom plate 11 upward. The front side plate 14 has a folded portion 14a that is folded substantially vertically from the upper end edge toward the back side. The length of the folding portion 14a in the folding direction (depth direction) is such that when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated (mounted) in the operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10 (see FIG. 14A described later), the folding portion 14a. However, it is selected to be narrower than the width on the front side of the edge region 2b so as not to cover the drawing region body 2a on the surface of the electronic memo pad 1.

  Note that the folded portion 14a differs from the folded portion 12a of the right side plate 12 and the folded portion 13a of the left side plate 13 as a guide function when the electronic memo pad 1 is moved when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated or taken out from the accommodated state. Since there is no, it may be omitted. For the same reason, no step is provided on the inner surface of the front side plate 14.

  Between the bottom plate 11 and the inner surface of the front side plate 14, one or a plurality of clamping step portions 90 (two examples are shown in FIG. 6) are provided. As shown in FIG. 9, the clamping step 90 is inclined toward the upper side of the front side plate 14 from the upper end of the inclined portion 90 a and the inclined portion 90 a that is inclined upward from the bottom plate 11. The top plate 90b extends substantially parallel to the bottom plate 11. When the electronic memo pad 1 is stored in the operation mode and the non-operation mode, that is, when one end opposite to the thick region 3 of the electronic memo pad 1 comes into contact with the inner surface of the front side plate 14, The top portion 90b comes into contact with the bottom plate 11, whereby the bottom plate 11 is slightly bent, and the electronic memo pad 1 is pushed upward slightly by the restoring force from the bending, so that the upper surface of the electronic memo pad 1 is folded back from the folded portions 12a and 13a. A stress abutting against each inner surface (at a position close to the front side plate 14) is generated, and the electronic memo pad 1 is fixed or semi-fixed.

  A stylus housing portion 15 is provided on the outer surface side of the front side plate 14. The stylus housing 15 may have any structure. The example stylus housing 15 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 has a box-shaped housing space whose front and upper sides are open. A stylus 20 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 5) is brought into contact with the inner surface of the housing space, and the left and right portions of the top plate 15a sandwiching the notch 15c and a wide tongue piece provided on the lower surface. By sandwiching the stylus 20 with 15b, the stylus accommodating portion 15 holds (accommodates) the stylus 20. The held stylus 20 can be removed by placing a finger on the stylus 20 and pulling it forward. For example, the left and right portions of the top plate 15a sandwiching the notch 15c and the tongue piece portion 15b may have a curved surface that at least the inner surface conforms to the cylindrical shape of the stylus.

  In the first embodiment, the stylus accommodating portion 15 is provided on the outer surface side of the front side plate 14, but the stylus accommodating portion 15 may be provided on the outer surface side of the right side plate 12, and the outer surface of the left side plate 13. You may make it provide the stylus accommodating part 15 in the side.

  The inner surface of the bottom plate 11 has substantially the same area as the drawing area 2 of the electronic memo pad 1. On the inner surface of the bottom plate 11, reinforcing ribs 11 a are provided for preventing the large-area bottom plate 11 from being damaged by an external force. In FIG. 7, the rib 11a is shown in which the direction of the lattice is along the left-right direction and the depth direction. However, the extending direction of the rib 11a is not limited to this. For example, the rib 11a may extend at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the left-right direction and the depth direction. Further, the ribs 11a are not limited to a lattice shape, and for example, a plurality of ribs 11a extending in parallel only in one direction may be used. The height (length in the vertical direction) of the rib 11a is selected to be lower than the height of each of the step portions 12b and 13b described above, and the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated (mounted) in the operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10. Even when the electronic memo pad 1 is received (mounted) in the non-operation mode, it can be compensated that the surface (front surface or back surface) facing the bottom plate 11 side of the electronic memo pad 1 does not contact the rib 11a. The height of the rib 11a at the center of the bottom plate 11 may be made lower than the height of the rib 11a at the periphery, and the rib 11a is provided at the center of the bottom plate 11 as shown in FIG. You may make it not. By adopting such a configuration, even when the bottom plate 11 receives an external force exceeding the strength increased by the reinforcing rib, the rib 11a is the bottom plate of the electronic memo pad 1 at the center where the amount of variation caused by the bending is the largest. It can prevent contacting the surface (front surface or back surface) facing the 11 side.

  7 and 9 show the case where the clamping step 90 is provided on the extension of the rib 11a, it is needless to say that the clamping step 90 need not be on the extension of the rib 11a. .

  Small through holes 11b and 11c are provided on the left and right sides of the bottom plate 11 at positions close to the edge on the far side. These through holes 11b and 11c allow a screw, a nail, or the like (not shown) to pass through when the electronic memo pad case 10 is attached to a wall surface. Further, it is also possible to use such a manner that a string (not shown) is tied to the through holes 11b and 11c with a margin, and the string is hung on a hook provided on a wall surface or the like. That is, by using these through holes 11b and 11c, the electronic memo pad case 10 of the first embodiment can be used not only as a portable case for the electronic memo pad 1, but also as a case for fixing or semi-fixing the electronic memo pad 1. can do.

  The bottom plate 11 has a locking portion 16 that locks the electronic memo pad 1 accommodated in the non-operation mode. The locking portion 16 includes a narrow tongue piece 16a that extends in the depth direction from the main body of the bottom plate 11, and a locking claw portion 16b that slightly extends upward from the rear edge of the tongue piece portion 16a. It is made up of. When the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated in the non-operation mode (when the surface (upper surface) of the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated so as to face the inner surface of the bottom plate 11), the tongue piece portion 16a is an erase button of the electronic memo pad 1. The position and width of the tongue piece portion 16a are selected so as to cover 3a. The distance between the inner surface of the locking claw portion 16b and the inner surface of the front side plate 14 is selected substantially the same as the length in the depth direction of the electronic memo pad 1, and when the electronic memo pad 1 is stored in the non-operation mode, The movement of the electronic memo pad 1 in the depth direction is blocked by the inner surface of the claw portion 16b and the inner surface of the front side plate 14. On the other hand, when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated in the operation mode, the locking claw portion 16b does not contact the electronic memo pad 1 and does not prevent the electronic memo pad 1 from moving in the depth direction. Only prevents the electronic memo pad 1 from moving in the depth direction. The height (length in the vertical direction) of the locking claw portion 16b is selected to be equal to or less than the thickness of the thick region 3 of the electronic memo pad 1, for example.

  The bottom plate 11 may be a flat plate, but may have a shape in which the central portion slightly bulges in the outer surface direction from the peripheral portion. The bulging shape may be, for example, a curved shape obtained by cutting a part of a sphere having a large diameter, or may be a curved shape obtained by cutting a part of a sphere having a large diameter. Moreover, it may be a polyhedral shape in which a plurality of planes are connected. FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of such a bulged bottom plate. In FIG. 13, the stepped portions 12b and 13b and the ribs 11a in the right side plate 12 and the left side plate 13 are not shown. By forming the bottom plate 11 in a bulging shape, even if an external force is applied to the bottom plate 11 so as not to cause a failure from the outer surface toward the inner surface, the position of the inner surface of the bottom plate 11 is changed to the right side plate 12. Or the rising position of the left side plate 13. That is, the bulging of the bottom plate 11 means that when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated in the non-operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10 (see FIG. 14B described later), even if an external force is applied to the bottom plate 11, The drawing area main body 2a on the surface of the memo pad 1 and the inner surface (the rib 11a) of the bottom plate 11 are prevented from contacting each other.

  The electronic memo pad case 10 of the first embodiment is made of, for example, a hard synthetic resin. The electronic memo pad case 10 may be integrally molded as a whole, or may be molded for each of a plurality of parts, and the molded parts may be bonded by welding, fusion, or the like.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the right side plate 12 showing a state in which the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated in the electronic memo pad case 10 of the first embodiment. FIG. 14A is a cross-sectional view when the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated in the operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10, and FIG. 14B is the electronic memo pad 1 accommodated in the non-operation mode in the electronic memo pad case 10. FIG. In FIG. 14, illustration of the inner surface rib 11 a of the bottom plate 11 and the stylus housing portion 15 is omitted.

(A-2) Change between modes in the first embodiment When the user uses the electronic memo pad 1, the electronic memo pad 1 may be accommodated in the electronic memo pad case 10 in the operation mode.

  If the state before use is the accommodation state in the non-operation mode, the state where the electronic memo pad 1 is locked to the locking portion 16 is released with a finger or the like, and the electronic memo pad 1 is exposed on the exposed back surface with a finger or a palm. The electronic memo pad 1 is taken out from the electronic memo pad case 10 by sliding the electronic memo pad 1 in the taking-out direction (for example, the depth direction in the case of taking out from the state of FIG. 7). Next, the user turns the front and back of the electronic memo pad 1 so that the drawing area 2 on the front side can be seen and the back side cannot be seen. The thick region 3 of the electronic memo pad 1 in such a state of the front and back surfaces is pinched with a finger, inserted into the electronic memo pad case 10 from the opposite side of the thick region 3 of the electronic memo pad 1, and slid to the leading end side of the slide Push in until the end abuts the inner surface of the front side plate 14 of the electronic memo pad case 10. Thereby, it will be in the accommodation state in operation mode. In the housed state in the operation mode, the housed state is stabilized by the function of the clamping step 90 described above. When the state is shifted to the accommodation state, if unnecessary writing remains in the drawing area 2a, the erase button 3a may be pressed to clear the drawing area body 2a.

  In the operation mode, the back surface side of the thick region 3 including the erasing button 3a has no supporting member because the step portions 12b and 13b support only the back surface side of the drawing region 2a. It will be in a floating state. When the erase button 3a is pressed in such a state, the thick region 3 is deformed in the pressing direction due to the flexibility of the electronic memo pad 1.

  The user may store the electronic memo pad 1 in the electronic memo pad case 10 in the non-operation mode when the use of the electronic memo pad 1 is completed or transported.

  If the state so far is the accommodation state of the operation mode, the user touches or sandwiches his / her finger on the exposed thick area 3 of the electronic memo pad 1 (except for the erase button 3a portion). Then, the electronic memo pad 1 is taken out from the electronic memo pad case 10 by sliding the electronic memo pad 1 in the taking-out direction (for example, the depth direction in the case of taking out from the state of FIG. 7). Next, the user turns the front and back of the electronic memo pad 1 so that the back side can be seen and the drawing area 2 on the front side cannot be seen. The thick region 3 of the electronic memo pad 1 in such a state of the front and back surfaces is pinched with a finger, inserted into the electronic memo pad case 10 from the opposite side of the thick region 3 of the electronic memo pad 1, and slid to the leading end side of the slide Push in until the end abuts the inner surface of the front side plate 14 of the electronic memo pad case 10. At the time of such pushing, after the thick region 3 reaches the position of the locking claw portion 16b of the locking portion 16, the locking claw portion 16b is pushed downward, and the end portion on the front end side of the slide is the electronic memo pad. When it reaches a position where it contacts the inner surface of the front side plate 14 of the case 10, the thick region 3 gets over the position of the locking claw portion 16b of the locking portion 16, and the claw portion 16b is released from the state of being pushed downward ( The electronic memo pad 1 is locked. Thereby, it will be in the accommodation state in non-operation mode. In the accommodated state in the non-operation mode, the accommodated state is stabilized not only by the function of the locking portion 16 but also by the function of the clamping step 90 described above.

  In the non-operation mode, the tongue piece portion 16a of the locking portion 16 covers the erasing button 3a of the electronic memo pad 1, so that unnecessary erasing operation can be prevented. In addition, since the drawing area main body 2a of the electronic memo pad 1 is completely accommodated in the electronic memo pad case 10 and is further away from the inner surface of the bottom plate 11, unnecessary drawing can be prevented.

(A-3) Effects of First Embodiment According to the electronic memo pad case of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  According to the electronic memo pad case of the first embodiment, the user can select an accommodation state at that time from two types of accommodation states of the electronic memo pad. That is, the accommodation state suitable for the operation mode and the accommodation state suitable for the non-operation mode can be properly used, and various modes such as storage, transportation, and operation of the electronic memo pad can be handled. Since the accommodation state suitable for the operation mode is prepared, this accommodation state is employed when attempting to operate, so that the case can be prevented from being lost during the operation. That is, when the electronic memo pad case is configured to include a top plate, the electronic memo pad is used in a state of being completely separated from the case, and the possibility of losing the case increases. According to this, there is no such fear.

  In the accommodation state suitable for the non-operation mode, the drawing area main body of the electronic memo pad is completely accommodated in the electronic memo pad case, and the covering function is very high.

  At this time, the drawing area main body of the electronic memo pad is accommodated at a distance from the inner surface of the bottom plate of the case because of the step portions provided on the left and right side plates of the electronic memo pad case, so that drawing due to unnecessary contact can be prevented. . Even if the electronic memo pad is erected across both sides and bent slightly, the bottom plate of the electronic memo pad case has a curved shape that bulges outside to reliably prevent drawing due to unnecessary contact Can do. Further, since the reinforcing ribs are provided on the bottom plate, it is possible to prevent the normal displacement of the bottom plate with some external force, and it is possible to reliably prevent drawing due to unnecessary contact. The effects as described above are particularly exerted when the electronic memo pad is accommodated in the electronic memo pad case and transported. In other words, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of disadvantages while maintaining the convenience of carrying required for the electronic memo pad case.

  Furthermore, in the accommodated state suitable for the non-operation mode, the erasing button is obscured, so that an unnecessary erasing operation can be prevented.

  If the electronic memo pad has a power switch or hold switch, turning off the power or setting the hold switch to hold in the non-operation mode prevents unnecessary drawing and unnecessary erasing operations. can do. However, in this case, it is necessary to redesign the electronic memo pad. In the first embodiment, even if the electronic memo pad does not include a power switch or a hold switch, unnecessary drawing or unnecessary erasing operation can be prevented.

  According to the electronic memo pad case of the first embodiment, it is not necessary to change the configuration of the electronic memo pad in order to realize the two types of accommodation states that exhibit the above-described effects. For example, since the slide grooves on the left and right side plates of the electronic memo pad case have the same width as the thickness of the electronic memo pad, such an effect can be exhibited.

(B) 2nd Embodiment Next, 2nd Embodiment of the storage case of the apparatus with an operation surface by this invention is described, referring drawings. The housing case of the second embodiment is also an electronic memo pad case. Below, it demonstrates centering around difference with 1st Embodiment.

  FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the electronic memo pad case of the second embodiment, corresponding to FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment, and the same and corresponding parts are denoted by the same and corresponding reference numerals. Show. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XVI-XVI of FIG. 15, and also shows a state where the electronic memo pad 1 is mounted in the operation mode. In FIG. 16, the rib 11a is not shown.

  In FIG. 15, the electronic memo pad case 10 </ b> A of the second embodiment has a different insertion opening for inserting the electronic memo pad 1 in the operation mode and an insertion opening for inserting the electronic memo pad 1 in the non-operation mode.

  The electronic memo pad case 10A of the second embodiment is not provided with a front side plate, and the portion serves as an insertion port for inserting the electronic memo pad 1 in the non-operation mode. On the other hand, the insertion slot for inserting the electronic memo pad 1 in the operation mode is provided on the back side as in the first embodiment. Since the front side plate is not provided, the stylus accommodating portion 15 is provided on the outer surface side of the right side plate 12 or the left side plate 13 (FIG. 15 shows an example provided on the outer surface side of the right side plate 12. ).

  In the case of the second embodiment, a bridging portion 30 that connects the innermost portion of the folded portion 12a of the right side plate 12 and the innermost portion of the folded portion 13a of the left side plate 13 is provided. The width of the bridging portion 30 is narrower than the width of the back side portion in the edge region 2b that surrounds the drawing region body 2 of the electronic memo pad 1 and cannot be drawn. It is preferable that the bridging portion 30 has its center portion slightly bulging upward. The bridging portion 30 supports the boundary step portion 4 between the drawing region 2 and the thick region 3 in the electronic memo pad 1 in the accommodated state of the operation mode.

  The bottom plate 11 has a pedestal portion 31 that supports a part of the electronic memo pad 1 accommodated in the operation mode from the bottom plate side. The pedestal portion 31 is composed of a narrow tongue piece portion 31a that extends from the main body of the bottom plate 11 as it is and a base 31b provided on the tongue piece portion 31a. When the electronic memo pad 1 is accommodated in the operation mode, the position of the pedestal portion 31 is arranged at a location where the pedestal portion 31 includes at least the lower side of the erase button 3a of the electronic memo pad 1.

  That is, when the erase button 3a of the electronic memo pad 1 accommodated in the operation mode is pressed, the pedestal 31 suppresses the thick area 3 from the lower side, and thus the thick area 3 is deformed in the pressing direction. It is made to take. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a bending stress from occurring at the boundary between the drawing region 2 and the thick region 3.

  Also in the second embodiment, the bottom plate 11 has a locking portion 32 that locks the electronic memo pad 1 accommodated in the non-operation mode. The locking part 32 includes an extension part 32a that extends from the main body of the bottom plate 11 as it is and a locking claw part 32b that slightly extends upward from the front edge of the extension part 32a. Neither the right side plate 12 nor the left side plate 13 exists on the left and right sides of the extension portion 32a. When the electronic memo pad 1 is inserted into the opening formed by the absence of the front side plate in the non-operation mode and the locking claw portion 32b locks the electronic memo pad 1 (here, In consideration of the case where the electronic memo pad case 10A is attached in the vertical direction), the force in the gravitational direction of the electronic memo pad 1 may be selected to such an extent that the locking claw portion 32b can tolerate. However, it is necessary that the extension portion 32a covers the erase button 3a of the electronic memo pad 1.

  The electronic memo pad case 10A of the second embodiment is different in the insertion port for inserting the electronic memo pad 1 in the operation mode and the insertion port for inserting the electronic memo pad 1 in the non-operation mode. Therefore, it is difficult to insert the electronic memo pad 1 in the non-operation mode from the opening on the side where the pedestal portion 31 is present.

  According to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, according to the second embodiment, the risk of damage when the delete button 3a is pressed in the operation mode can be reduced to almost zero.

  In addition, although the tongue piece part 31a was made into the shape of a tongue piece, it is not restricted to this form, It may extend over the length and the full length of the side of a back | inner side, and the base 31b is the back side similarly to this. It may extend over almost half the length or the entire length.

(C) Other Embodiments In the description of each of the above-described embodiments, various modified embodiments have been referred to. However, modified embodiments as exemplified below can be given.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the components (through holes 11b and 11c) that allow the longitudinal direction of the electronic memo pad case 10 to be along the vertical direction are provided for use in a state of being attached to a wall surface or the like. For example, the electronic memo pad case 10 may be provided with a component that causes the short direction of the electronic memo pad case 10 to be along the vertical direction.

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, although what provided the groove | channel for sliding the electronic memo pad 1 to a pair of side plate along a longitudinal direction was shown, the electronic memo pad 1 was attached to a pair of side plate along a transversal direction. A groove for sliding may be provided.

  For example, in the case where the groove is provided in the pair of side plates along the longitudinal direction in a horizontally long manner with respect to the wall surface, the electronic memo pad 1 can be reliably prevented from being displaced due to gravity.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the electronic memo pad accommodated in the non-operation mode has been provided with a locking portion. However, the configuration for preventing the displacement of the electronic memo pad accommodated in the non-operation mode is limited to this. Of course, it is not done. Further, in each of the above embodiments, in order to prevent the displacement of the electronic memo pad accommodated in the operation mode, the one provided with the clamping step 90 is shown, but such a positive displacement prevention configuration is provided. Instead, the displacement may be prevented by a frictional force caused by contact between the slide groove and the electronic memo pad surface. Moreover, you may make it provide the active structure different from the step part 90 for clamping which prevents the displacement of the electronic memo pad accommodated in the operation mode.

  For example, one or more protrusions that do not interfere with sliding are provided on a part of the inner surface step portion 12 b of the right side plate 12, and one or more protrusions that do not interfere with sliding on a part of the inner surface step portion 13 b of the left side plate 13. These protrusions may be provided, and the electronic memo pad 1 may be sandwiched between the inner surfaces of the folded portions 12a and 13a and the protrusions to prevent the displacement. Also, for example, one or more protrusions that do not interfere with the slide are provided at a position close to any one or more side plates (right side plate, left side plate) of the bottom plate 11, and the inner surface and the protrusion of the folded portion from the side plate The memo pad 1 may be sandwiched to prevent the displacement. Each of these two examples is configured to prevent displacement of the electronic memo pad accommodated in the non-operation mode, and to prevent displacement of the electronic memo pad accommodated in the operation mode.

  In each of the above embodiments, the device with an operation surface that is accommodated in the housing case of the present invention is an electronic memo pad. However, if the device has a flat or rectangular parallelepiped operation surface, the present invention is Can be applied. Here, the operation surface may include a plurality of keys.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic memo pad, 2 ... Drawing area (operation surface), 3 ... Thick area, 3a ... Erase button,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 10A ... Electronic memo pad case, 11 ... Bottom plate (lower plate), 11a ... Reinforcing rib, 12 ... Right side plate, 12a ... Folding part, 12b ... Step part, 12c ... Sliding groove, 13 ... Left side plate, 13a ... Folding part, 13b ... Step part, 13c ... Sliding groove, 14 ... Front side plate, 16 ... Locking part, 16a ... Tongue piece part, 16b ... Locking claw part, 17a-17c ... Mark, 90 ... Stepping part for clamping , 90a ... inclined portion, 90b ... top of the head.

Claims (10)

In a storage case for a device with an operation surface that accommodates a device with an operation surface that has an operation surface to be operated by a user,
A bottom plate sized to cover the operation surface;
A first side plate and a second side plate that are suspended from and opposed to the bottom plate and are separated by a distance between a first end portion of the operation surface and a second end portion parallel to the first end portion;
A first rail portion provided at an upper portion of the inner surface of the first side plate for slidably receiving the entire side in the thickness direction of the side surface on the first end portion side of the operation surface;
A second rail portion provided on an upper surface of the inner surface of the second side plate that slidably receives the entire side in the thickness direction of the side surface on the second end portion side of the operation surface;
From the first or second end in the longitudinal direction of the first rail portion and the second rail portion, the device with the operation surface with the operation surface exposed to the outside is slid and inserted while being floated from the bottom plate And can be
Slide the device with the operation surface with the operation surface facing the bottom plate from the first or second end in the longitudinal direction of the first rail portion and the second rail portion in a state of floating from the bottom plate A storage case for a device with an operation surface, which can be inserted or removed. The first rail portion is composed of a folded portion from the upper end of the first side plate toward the second side plate, and a step provided on the lower side of the inner surface of the first side plate,
The second rail portion is composed of a folded portion that faces the first side plate from the upper end of the second side plate, and a step portion provided on the lower side of the inner surface of the second side plate. The housing case for the device with an operation surface according to claim 1. From the first end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first rail portion and the second rail portion, the device with the operation surface with the operation surface exposed to the outside is slid and inserted and discharged in a state of floating from the bottom plate. As well as
From the first end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first rail portion and the second rail portion, the device with the operation surface whose operation surface faces the bottom plate is slid and inserted in a state of floating from the bottom plate, Can be discharged,
A third side plate is suspended from the bottom plate portion close to the second end portion in the longitudinal direction of the first rail portion and the second rail portion, and the third side plate is inserted into the device with the operation surface. The housing case for a device with an operation surface according to claim 1, wherein further sliding movement in the direction is prevented.   Allowing the user to displace the device with the operation surface in a state where the device with the operation surface facing the bottom plate is accommodated at least, and is displaced by the weight of the device with the operation surface. The housing case for a device with an operation surface according to claim 1, further comprising a displacement restricting structure that prevents the displacement.   The storage case for a device with an operation surface according to claim 4, wherein the displacement regulating structure is a locking claw structure that locks an end portion of the device with an operation surface on a side opposite to the storage side.   The housing case for an apparatus with an operation surface according to claim 4, wherein the displacement regulating structure prevents displacement by narrowing a gap at any position where the apparatus with an operation surface moves. The device with an operation surface has a thick region having a height higher than a reference surface than the operation surface,
The said 1st rail part and the said 2nd rail part float the said apparatus with an operating surface from the said inner surface of the said baseplate more than the part whose said thickness area | region is higher than the said operating surface. A storage case for the described device with an operation surface.   The said bottom plate has a reinforcement rib in an inner surface, The storage case of the apparatus with an operation surface of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   9. The device with an operation surface according to claim 8, wherein the reinforcing rib is suspended upward from the bottom plate, and the height of the reinforcing rib in the vicinity of the center portion of the bottom plate is lower than other portions. Containment case.   The housing case for an apparatus with an operation surface according to claim 1, wherein a central portion of the bottom plate bulges outward.

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