JP2012251572A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electronic equipment that prevents interference between first and second casings when the first casing and the second casing swing, and allows the casings to move close to each other when opened at 180 degrees.SOLUTION: The electronic equipment includes the first casing 1, and the second casing 2 collapsible by a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism includes: a first slide shaft 4 arranged in the second casing and moving along a first cam surface 6; a second slide shaft 5 arranged so that the first slide shaft and the center line are parallel to each other in a position farther than the first slide shaft from a folding center line C; a third slide shaft 7 arranged in the first casing 1 and moving along a second cam surface 9; a fourth slide shaft 8 arranged so that the third slide shaft 7 and the center line are parallel to each other in a position farther than the third slide shaft 7 from the folding center line; and a cam plate 10 having the first cam surface 6 as a cam groove and the second cam surface 9 as a cam groove.

Description

  The present invention relates to an openable electronic device including a parallel biaxial hinge device. More specifically, the first housing and the second housing can be prevented from interfering with each other when the first housing and the second housing are oscillating, and the first housing and the second housing are opened 180 degrees. The present invention relates to an electronic device that can sometimes bring housings close together.

In general, it is preferable in terms of visibility and operability that a portable information terminal is small when carried and is large when used. For this reason, there are known a type in which two casings are enlarged by sliding them in use, a type in which two casings are connected by hinges so that they can be opened and closed, and a type in which they are opened in use.
What is connected by this hinge to open and close, so-called foldable (or foldable), is provided with one shaft body, parallel with two shaft bodies provided in parallel. One having a biaxial hinge device is known. The parallel biaxial hinge mechanism is preferred in that there is no portion where the hinge mechanism protrudes from the housing.

Techniques relating to small electronic devices and biaxial hinge mechanisms in which a pair of housings are connected so as to be openable and closable via a parallel biaxial hinge mechanism are known (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). However, in the casings of the techniques of Patent Documents 1 to 3, in order to prevent the corners on the inner side from folding from interfering with the corners during the opening / closing operation, the inner corners have a relief shape (for example, the corners have a predetermined shape). R shape with rounded radii) is formed. For this reason, the technology has not been able to meet the demand to increase the size of the display screen while keeping the device downsized. In other words, in a foldable electronic device, when the casings are opened 180 degrees, a uniform display screen is formed in which the display screens of the pair of casings are continuous to increase the size of the display screen. It was a configuration that could not be.
On the other hand, technologies relating to an information terminal device and a mobile terminal that aim to reduce the size of the device and enlarge the display screen are also known (see, for example, Patent Documents 4 and 5).

JP 2010-78112 A JP 2006-64000 A JP 2008-14449 A JP 2003-298700 A JP 2006-174435 A

  However, the information terminal device of patent document 4 is a thing of a uniaxial hinge mechanism, and is a thing of the structure from which a part of hinge part protrudes from a display part. In addition, this information terminal device requires an automatic slide mechanism in addition to the hinge mechanism, there is a problem that the structure is complicated and the reliability may be lowered, and the device may not be miniaturized much. there were. Further, this information terminal device is not very good in the operability of the opening / closing operation. The mobile terminal of Patent Document 5 is of a uniaxial hinge mechanism, and has a configuration in which hinges provided at both ends protrude from the display unit side, and there is a problem that visibility, workability, and operability are not good. there were. As described above, there is still room for improvement in the conventional openable electronic device.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and achieves the following object.
An object of the present invention is to prevent an interference between a pair of casings during an opening / closing operation in an open / close electronic device including a parallel biaxial hinge device, and a pair of casings when the casings are opened 180 degrees. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device capable of bringing housings as close as possible.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following means.
The electronic device of the present invention 1
The first housing 1 containing the electronic components and the hinge mechanism 3 can be folded within 180 degrees relative to the center line C of the folding together with the swing of the first housing 1. In an electronic device comprising a second housing 2 containing an electronic component, the hinge mechanism 3 is disposed on both side surfaces of the second housing 2 and moves along the first cam surface 6. 4 and on both side surfaces of the second casing 2, at a position farther from the first slide shaft 4 with respect to the folding center line C, and the first slide shaft 4 and the center line are parallel to each other The second slide shaft 5 arranged so as to be, the third slide shaft 7 arranged on both side surfaces of the first housing 1 and moving along the second cam surface 9, and the first housing 1 The third slide shaft is arranged on both sides and is based on the folding center line C A fourth slide shaft 8 disposed at a farther position and in parallel with the third slide shaft 7 and the center line, the first cam surface 6 being a cam groove, and the first slide being a cam groove. And a cam plate 10 having two cam surfaces 9 formed thereon.

The electronic device according to the second aspect of the present invention is the electronic apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention.
The third slide shaft 7 is arranged at a symmetrical position with respect to the first slide shaft 4 with the folding center line C as the center, and the fourth slide shaft 8 is arranged with respect to the folding center line C. The cam plate 10 is arranged at a symmetrical position with respect to the second slide shaft 5 as a center, and the cam plate 10 has the first cam surface 6 and the second cam surface 9 centered on the folding center line C. As a characteristic feature, they are formed at symmetrical positions.

The electronic device of the third aspect of the present invention is the first or second aspect of the present invention.
The cam grooves of the first cam surface 6 and the second cam surface 9 are formed so that the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are at an intermediate angular position of the swing, and the second slide shaft 5 and When the fourth slide shaft 8 swings θ at a distance L ₂ farthest from the folding center line C, the first housing 1 and the swinging center point O on the folding center line C A corner portion of the second housing 2 has a shape that does not overlap the folding center line C.

An electronic device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the electronic device according to the first aspect selected from the first to third aspects of the present invention.
The first cam surface 6 includes a first cam groove 12 that guides the first slide shaft 4 and a second cam groove 14 that guides the second slide shaft 5, and the second cam surface 9 A third cam groove 13 for guiding the third slide shaft 7 and a fourth cam groove 15 for guiding the fourth slide shaft 8 are provided.

An electronic device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the electronic device according to the first aspect selected from the first to fourth aspects of the present invention.
One end of the first slide shaft 4 and the second slide shaft 5 is fixed to the second housing 2, and one end of the third slide shaft 7 and the fourth slide shaft 8 is the first slide. The hinge mechanism 3 is fixed to a housing 1 and attached to a fixing plate 17 fixed to the cam plate 10 and a fixing pin 23 fixed to the first housing 1. Are attached to a first stop plate 25 that is linearly movable and swingable in a plane parallel to the side surface of the first casing 1 and a fixing pin 33 fixed to the second casing 2. The second housing 2 is fixed to a second stop plate 35 that is linearly movable and swingable in a plane parallel to the side surface of the second housing 2, and the first shaft 28 that is rotatable to the fixed plate 17. Fixed to the first stop plate 25 The first gear 27 and the second gear 37 that meshes with the first gear 27 and is fixed to the second shaft 38 that is rotatable on the fixed plate 17 and fixed to the second stop plate 35. It is characterized by having.

The electronic device of the sixth aspect of the present invention is the fifth aspect of the present invention.
The fixed plate 17 is composed of three plates, and is disposed on the front surfaces of the first fixed plate 17, the first gear 27, and the second gear 37 disposed on the front surface of the cam plate 10, and the first shaft 28. 128, the second fixed plate 19 swingably provided on the second shafts 38, 138, and the front surface of the second fixed plate 19, and the first shafts 28, 128 and the second shafts. And a third fixed plate 54 swingably provided on the first and second shafts 38 and 138. The third fixed plate 54 is interposed between the second fixed plate 19 and the third fixed plate 54 around the first shafts 28 and 128. The first elastic member 51 and the third elastic member 56 interposed between the second fixed plate 19 and the third fixed plate 54 around the second shafts 38 and 138. Characterize

In the electronic device of the present invention 7, in one item selected from the present invention 1 to 4,
One end of the first slide shaft 204 and the second slide shaft 205 is fixed to the second housing 2, and one end of the third slide shaft 207 and the fourth slide shaft 208 is the first slide. The hinge mechanism 203 is fixed to one housing 1 and attached to a fixing plate 217 fixed to the cam plate 210 and a fixing pin 223 fixed to the first housing 1. Are attached to a first stop plate 225 that is linearly movable and swingable in a plane parallel to the side surface of the first housing 1 and a fixing pin 233 fixed to the second housing 2. , A second stop plate 235 provided so as to be linearly movable and swingable in a plane parallel to the side surface of the second housing 2, and interposed between the fixed plate 217 and the first stop plate 225. A first elastic member 254, characterized by comprising the second elastic member 264 Metropolitan interposed between the fixed plate 217 and the second stop plate 235.

In the electronic device of the present invention 8, the electronic device according to the item 1 selected from the first to fourth aspects of the present invention,
One end of the fourth slide shaft 350 is fixed to the first housing 1, and one end of the second slide shaft 360 is fixed to the second housing 2, and the hinge The mechanism 303 is disposed between the cam plate 310 and the first housing 1, is inserted into the fourth slide shaft 350b, is non-rotatably fixed to the first housing 1, and the third slide shaft. 307 is disposed between the first slide plate 321 fixed to the cam plate 310 and the second housing 2, inserted into the second slide shaft 360 b, and fixed to the second housing 2 so as not to rotate. And the second slide plate 331 to which the first slide shaft 304 is fixed, and the cam plate 310 at a center point on the folding center line C. A power board 355 having a third shaft 355a and a fourth shaft 355b, which are provided so as to be swingable and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center point, and the tips of the third shaft 355a and the fourth slide shaft 350 are connected to each other. The first link plate 352 is swingably connected, and the second link plate 362 is swingably connected to the distal ends of the fourth shaft 355b and the second slide shaft 360.

An electronic device according to a ninth aspect of the invention is the electronic device according to the first aspect selected from the first to fourth aspects of the invention.
The fourth slide shaft 452b is swingably attached to the first housing 1, and the second slide shaft 462b is swingably attached to the second housing 2. The hinge mechanism 403 is disposed between the cam plate 310 and the first housing 1 and is inserted into the fourth slide shaft 452b so as to be swingable. The first slide plate 421 is fixed, and is disposed between the cam plate 310 and the second housing 2 so that the third slide shaft 307 is fixed, and is swingably inserted into the second slide shaft 462b. The second slide plate 431 is fixed to the second housing 2 in a non-rotatable key and the first slide shaft 304 is fixed. The second slide plate 431 is disposed on the front surface of the cam plate 310 and is folded. A power board 355 having a third shaft 355a and a fourth shaft 355b, which are swingably provided on the cam plate 310 at a center point on the center line C, and arranged at symmetrical positions on the center point; A first link plate 352 that swingably connects the third shaft 355a and the tip 351 of the fourth slide shaft 452, and a tip 361 of the fourth shaft 355b and the second slide shaft 462b can swing freely. A second link plate 362 coupled to the first housing 1, a first spring 454 inserted into the fourth slide shaft 452 b between the first housing 1 and the first slide plate 421, and the second housing 2. Between the second slide plate 431, the second spring 464 inserted into the second slide shaft 462b, the first spring 454, and the first slide plate 421 The first cam 455 inserted into the fourth slide shaft 452b and in contact with the cam surface formed on the first slide plate 421, and between the second spring 464 and the second slide plate 431, And a second cam 465 which is inserted into the second slide shaft 462b and contacts the cam surface formed on the second slide plate 431.

An electronic device according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the electronic device according to the first aspect selected from the first to fourth aspects of the present invention.
The first slide plate 521 is fixed to the fourth slide shaft 550 so as not to swing and the third slide shaft 507 is fixed, and is fixed to the second slide shaft 560 so as not to swing. The second slide plate 531 to which the slide shaft 504 is fixed, the second slide shaft 560, and the fourth slide shaft 550 have electrical signals between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2, or It is characterized in that a hollow is formed to pass an electric wire for sending electric power.

  The electronic device according to the present invention is a foldable electronic device including a parallel biaxial hinge device, and the first housing and the second housing are in a “closed state” in which the first housing and the second housing are closed. In the process of opening and closing from the “open state” opened by 180 degrees, or from the “open state” to the “closed state”, the first housing is linked with the swinging motion of the first housing and the second housing. And the second housing are moved away from each other to prevent interference between the housings. In the “open state”, the casings can be brought as close as possible to each other. In an electronic device in which both casings are provided with display screens, the display screens are integrated and flush with a large display screen. It becomes possible to form. Further, the hinge mechanism does not protrude above the display screen. Further, the first casing and the second casing do not need to be provided with a relief shape (for example, an R shape) in order to prevent interference at the inner corner on the side that is folded during the opening / closing operation, and the display screen Since there is no member projecting to the side, a large display screen can be formed in a foldable electronic device, which is excellent in operability and visibility and is easy to use. Further, the hinge mechanism is a simple one constituted by two slide shafts and a cam surface, and the opening / closing operation is smooth, the reliability is high, and the hinge mechanism can be downsized.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the structure of the hinge mechanism in the first and second embodiments. FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams for explaining the opening / closing operation of the housing and the shape of the cam surface according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3A is a closed state, FIG. 3B is an intermediate angle state, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an open state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the shapes of the first cam surface and the second cam surface. FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory diagrams for explaining the opening and closing operations of the housing and the hinge mechanism in the second embodiment. FIG. 5A is a closed state, FIG. 5B is an intermediate angle state, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows. FIG. 6 is an exploded view showing the structure of the hinge mechanism in the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the hinge mechanism according to the third embodiment. FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing the structure of the hinge mechanism in the fourth embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the hinge mechanism according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is an exploded view showing the structure of the hinge mechanism in the fifth embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the opening / closing operation of the housing in the fifth embodiment, where (a) is a closed state, (b) is an intermediate angle state, and (c) is an 180 degree open state. FIG. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the hinge mechanism in the fifth embodiment. FIG. 13 is an exploded view showing the structure of the hinge mechanism in the sixth embodiment. FIG. 14 is an exploded view showing the structure of the hinge mechanism in the seventh embodiment. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a hinge main body of the hinge mechanism according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a connection state in the seventh embodiment. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an electronic device showing a modification of the seventh embodiment.

Hereinafter, Embodiments 1 to 7 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the description of the first to seventh embodiments, in the direction orthogonal to the side surface of the electronic device, the side surface side of the electronic device is described as the other side, and the side away from this side surface (the opposite side surface side) is one side. The side is described as being described.

[Embodiment 1]
A first embodiment of a foldable electronic device will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the structure of the hinge mechanism in the first embodiment. FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams for explaining the opening / closing operation of the housing and the shape of the cam surface according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3A is a closed state, FIG. 3B is an intermediate angle state, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an open state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the shapes of the first cam surface and the second cam surface.

  The case of the foldable electronic device E1 is a pair of cases, and includes a first case 1 and a second case 2 that open and close via a hinge mechanism 3. The first housing 1 and the second housing 2 each contain an electronic component. The first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are opened and closed via the hinge mechanism 3 in a folded (contained) state and an opened state of use. The hinge mechanism 3 is provided on the side surface of the electronic device.

  A first slide plate 21 is fixed to the side surface and the rear surface of the first housing 1. The first slide plate 21 is formed such that a side-view L-shaped member extends in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the first slide plate 21 is formed with a notch portion 21 d that is notched on the lower side on the folding center line C side when viewed from the front. A first hole portion 21 a and a third hole portion 21 c are formed in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the first housing 1 on a plane formed in parallel with the side surface of the first housing 1 of the first slide plate 21. ing. A second hole 21b is formed obliquely above the first hole 21a.

  A second slide plate 31 is fixed to the second housing 2. The second slide plate 31 is formed such that an L-shaped member in side view extends in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 2. The second slide plate 31 is formed with a cutout portion 31d formed by cutting out the lower side of the folding center line C when viewed from the front. A first hole portion 31 a and a third hole portion 31 c are formed in a plane parallel to the side surface of the second housing 2 of the second slide plate 31 in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the second housing 2. A second hole 31b is formed obliquely above the first hole 31a.

  The cam plate 10 is disposed at a position parallel to the side surfaces of the first housing 1 and the second housing 2. In other words, the cam plate 10 includes a plane in which the first hole 21 a, the second hole 21 b, and the third hole 21 c of the first slide plate 21 are formed, and the first hole 31 a of the second slide plate 31. The second hole 31b and the third hole 31c are arranged in parallel to the plane in which the second hole 31b and the third hole 31c are formed. A first cam surface 6 and a second cam surface 9 are formed on the cam plate 10 at positions symmetrical with respect to the folding center line C. The first cam surface 6 includes an arc-shaped first cam groove 12 for guiding and moving the first slide shaft 4 having the other end fixed to the second slide plate 31, and a second slide plate. 31 has a second cam groove 14 for guiding and moving the second slide shaft 5 with the other end fixed to advance and retreat. The first cam groove 12 is an arc-shaped cam groove formed so that the substantially central portion is farthest from the folding center line C (there is a distance). The first slide shaft 4 and the second slide shaft 5 are followers that move along the first cam groove 12 and the second cam groove 14.

  The first slide shaft 4 has a flange portion 4a formed on one end side, and a small diameter shaft portion formed on the other side of the flange portion 4a is inserted into the second hole portion 31b, and then the other of the small diameter shaft portions. It is fixed to the second slide plate 31 by caulking the front end portion thereof. The second slide shaft 5 has a flange portion 5a formed on one end side, and the shaft portion formed on the other side of the flange portion 5a is inserted into the first hole portion 31a, and then the other side of the shaft portion. It is fixed to the second slide plate 31 by caulking the front end portion thereof.

  The second cam surface 9 is for guiding and moving the third slide shaft 7 having the small-diameter shaft portion on the other side fixed to the first slide plate 21 and having the flange portion 7a formed on one side. In order to guide and move the fourth slide shaft 8 with the other side of the shaft portion fixed to the arc-shaped third cam groove 13 and the first slide plate 21 and having the flange portion 8a formed on one side thereof, forward and backward. The fourth cam groove 15 is provided. The third cam groove 13 is an arc-shaped cam groove formed so that the substantially central portion is farthest from the folding center line C. The third slide shaft 7 and the fourth slide shaft 8 are followers that move along the third cam groove 13 and the fourth cam groove 15.

  In other words, the first slide shaft 4 is disposed on the side surface of the second housing 2 and moves along the first cam surface 6. The second slide shaft 5 is disposed on the side surface of the second housing 2 and is located farther from the first slide shaft 4 with respect to the folding center line C, and the first slide shaft 4 and the center line are parallel to each other. Is arranged. Further, the third slide shaft 7 is disposed on the side surface of the first housing 1 symmetrically with the first slide shaft 4 with the folding center line C as the center, and moves along the second cam surface 9. The fourth slide shaft 8 is disposed on the side surface of the first housing 1, is farther from the third slide shaft 7 with respect to the folding center line C, and the third slide shaft 7 and the center line are parallel to each other. It is arranged to be.

  The first cam surface 6 and the second cam surface 9 formed on the cam plate 10 will be further described with reference to FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c). FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are closed, and FIG. 4C is a diagram showing the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 being 180 degrees. FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing the opened state, and FIG. 4B shows an intermediate angle of the swinging motion between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 (for example, the first housing and the second housing are 90 degrees). It is explanatory drawing which shows a state opened.

In the state of FIG. 4A, there are predetermined intervals S between the folding center line C and the first housing 1 and between the folding center line C and the second housing 2. When swinging is started around the swing center line O, the position of the swing center line O is at the corner of the lower end of the second housing 2 on the folding center line C at least when swinging is started. It becomes. In any case, at least if the rocking is not started at this position, the corners of both cases immediately interfere with each other. The relationship at the start of the oscillation is as follows.
L ₁ = J + S = R * cos θ R> J + S

When the first casing 1 and the second casing 2 are swung by an angle θ to make them open, the corners of the first casing 1 and the corners of the second casing 2 are denoted by reference numeral 11. In order to prevent interference at the position, as shown in FIG. 4B, the second slide shaft 5 located at the radius R farthest from the swing center point O is separated from the folding center line C by the swing distance R. ing. When swinging by this angle θ, the swing radius R of the second slide shaft 5 and the distance between the center of the second slide shaft 5 and the folding center line C are the distance L at the start of swinging of the second slide shaft 5. ₁ and the intermediate distance L ₂ are as follows. The corners of the first housing 1 and the corners of the second housing 2 may be virtual corners in design, and are not limited to actual corners. Similarly, the swing center point O is not limited to an actual swing point, and is a concept including a virtual swing point.
L ₂ = R L ₂ > L ₁

FIG. 4C shows a state in which the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are opened 180 degrees. The distance (d ≧ 0) between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 at this time is, for example, a display screen continuous by display units provided in both the first housing 1 and the second housing 2. In this case, d = 0. When it opened the 180 degrees, if the distance L ₃ from the folding center line C at the end swinging of the second slide shaft 5, the following relationship is established. As shown in FIG.
L ₃ = H + d = R * sin θ + d
When S + J ≧ d + H, L ₂ > L ₁ > L ₃
When S + J <d + H, L ₂ > L ₃ > L ₁
It becomes the relationship.

That is, in order to prevent the corners of the first housing 1 and the corners of the second housing 2 from interfering with each other, when both housings are swung by an angle θ, the center of the second slide shaft 5 is it is necessary to largest distance L ₂ between the folding centerline C. In other words, when the radius R from the swing center O at the start of the swing to the center of the second slide shaft 5 is swung (angle θ) with respect to the folding center line C (angle θ) (FIG. 4B). )), The distance L ₂ between the center of the second slide shaft 5 and the folding center line C needs to be maximized (L ₂ ≧ R). The groove shape of the first cam surface 6 and the second cam surface 9 formed on the cam plate 10 needs to be formed so as to satisfy this condition.

  Next, the opening / closing operation of the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 will be described. The first casing 1 and the second casing 2 will be described using an example in which the “closed state” is changed to the “opened state”. When the first housing 1 is swung from the “closed state” to an intermediate position (an angle at which the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are opened by 90 degrees), the first slide plate 21 is moved on the first housing side 1. It swings with respect to the cam plate 10 integrally with the first housing 1. The third slide shaft 7 is guided by the third cam groove 13 of the second cam surface 9, and the fourth slide shaft 8 is guided by the fourth cam groove 15 of the second cam surface 9, and swings and moves to the second housing. 2 moves in a direction in which the first housing 1 leaves. On the second housing 2 side, the second slide plate 31 swings with respect to the cam plate 10 integrally with the second housing 2. The first slide shaft 4 is guided by the first cam groove 12 of the first cam surface 6, and the second slide shaft 5 is guided by the second cam groove 14 of the first cam surface 6. The second housing 2 moves away from the body 1 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B).

  Further, when the swing operation is performed from the intermediate position to the “open state” position, the third slide shaft 7 is moved to the third cam groove 13 and the fourth slide shaft 8 is moved to the fourth cam groove 15 on the first housing 1 side. The first housing 1 is moved in the direction in which the first housing 1 approaches the second housing 2 while being guided to swing. On the second housing 2 side, the first slide shaft 4 is guided by the first cam groove 12 and the second slide shaft 5 is guided by the second cam groove 14 so as to swing and move to the first housing 1. On the other hand, the second housing 2 moves in a direction in which the second housing 2 approaches (see FIGS. 3B to 3C). As described above, the first housing 1 and the second slide shaft 5 and the first cam surface 6, the third slide shaft 7, the fourth slide shaft 8 and the second cam surface 9 act as the first housing 1 and The first casing 1 and the second casing 2 can be brought as close as possible when the second casing 2 is in the “open state” while avoiding interference during the swinging operation. That is, the user can prevent the interference at the inner corner by simply performing an operation of opening and closing the first housing and the second housing as usual. Further, when changing from the “open state” to the “closed state”, the reverse operation is performed.

[Embodiment 2]
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, an interlocking mechanism using gears is added to the hinge mechanism described in the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the hinge mechanism provided in the electronic apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 5A and 5B are explanatory diagrams for explaining the opening and closing operations of the housing and the hinge mechanism in the second embodiment. FIG. 5A is a closed state, FIG. 5B is an intermediate angle state, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows. In the description of the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  First housing 1, second housing 2, first slide plate 21, second slide plate 31, cam plate 10, first slide shaft 4, second slide shaft 5, third slide shaft 7, fourth slide shaft The configuration such as 8 is the same as that of the first embodiment. A fixing pin 23 is inserted into the third hole portion 21 c of the first slide plate 21. A fixing pin 33 is inserted into the third hole 31 c of the second slide plate 31.

  The first stop plate 25 is disposed in parallel with the first slide plate 21. The first stop plate 25 has a long hole portion 25a and a fitting long hole portion 25b. The fixing pin 23 is inserted into the third hole portion 21 c of the first slide plate 21 from the other side, and one side of the shaft portion is inserted into the long hole portion 25 a of the first stop plate 25. The elongated hole portion 25 a is an elongated hole that is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the first stop plate 25. The fixing pin 23 and the first stop plate 25 are movable relative to each other in the longitudinal direction of the first stop plate 25 through the long hole portion 25a. One end side of the fixing pin 23 is fixed by caulking after the washer 26 is inserted. A collar 24 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the fixing pin 23 between the first slide plate 21 and the first stop plate 25.

  A second stop plate 35 is disposed in parallel with the second slide plate 31. The second stop plate 35 has a long hole portion 35a and a fitting long hole portion 35b. The fixing pin 33 is inserted into the third hole portion 31 c of the second slide plate 31 from the other side, and one side of the shaft portion is inserted into the elongated hole portion 35 a of the second stop plate 35. The elongated hole portion 35 a is an elongated hole that is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the second stop plate 35. The fixing pin 33 and the second stop plate 35 are movable relative to each other in the longitudinal direction of the second stop plate 35 through the long hole portion 35a. One end side of the fixing pin 33 is fixed by caulking after the washer 36 is inserted. A collar 34 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the fixing pin 33 between the second slide plate 31 and the second stop plate 35.

  The first fixed plate 17 is disposed in parallel with the cam plate 10. Similarly, the second fixed plate 19 is disposed in parallel with the cam plate 10 and the first fixed plate 17. In the central portion of the cam plate 10 and the central portion of the first fixed plate 17, there is a long hole portion (an oblong circle) that is elongated in the width direction (the transverse direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cam plate 10 and the first fixed plate 17. A hole portion 10a and a long hole portion (oval hole portion) 17c are formed. A fixing pin 18 is inserted from one side into the long hole portion 17 c of the first fixing plate 17 and the long hole portion 10 a of the cam plate 10. The fixing pin 18 has a flange portion 18a, a large diameter portion 18b, a small diameter portion 18c, and a two-sided width portion 18d. A large diameter portion 18b is inserted into the long hole portion 17c, and a small diameter portion 18c is inserted into the long hole portion 10a. The fixing pin 18 is fixed by caulking the tip portion on the other side protruding a predetermined amount from the cam plate 10. Further, since the two-surface width portion 18d is engaged with the elongated hole portion 17c and the elongated hole portion 10a, the cam plate 10 and the first fixed plate 17 are restricted from rotating relatively.

  The first fixing plate 17 has a first hole 17a and a second hole 17b. The second fixing plate 19 is formed with a first hole portion 19a and a second hole portion 19b. A first gear 27 is provided between the first stop plate 25 and the second fixed plate 19. The first gear 27 is formed with a fitting slot 27a. The first shaft body 28 (first shaft) is inserted into the first fixed plate 17 from the other side, the first hole portion 17a of the first fixed plate 17, the fitting long hole portion 25b of the first stop plate 25, The fitting long hole portion 27 a of the first gear 27 and the first hole portion 19 a of the second fixed plate 19 are inserted in this order. The first shaft body 28 protruding from the second fixing plate 19 is inserted into the elongated hole portion 29a of the washer 29, and the tip portion on one side of the first shaft body 28 protruding from the washer 29 is caulked and fixed.

  A second gear 37 is provided between the second stop plate 35 and the second fixed plate 19. The second gear 37 is formed with a fitting slot 37a. The second shaft body 38 (second shaft) is inserted into the first fixed plate 17 from the other side, the second hole portion 17b of the first fixed plate 17, the fitting long hole portion 35b of the second stop plate 35, The fitting long hole portion 37 a of the second gear 37 and the second hole portion 19 b of the second fixed plate 19 are inserted in this order. The second shaft body 38 protruding from the second fixing plate 19 is inserted into the elongated hole portion 39a of the washer 39, and the tip portion on one side of the second shaft body 38 protruding from the washer 39 is caulked and fixed.

  The first gear 27 and the second gear 37 are engaged with each other. When the first gear 27 (or the second gear 37) rotates, the second gear 37 (or the first gear 27) rotates in conjunction with the first gear 27 (or the second gear 37). It has become. The shaft portion of the first shaft body 28 is an oval shaft portion 28a having a two-sided width. The oval shaft portion 28 a is fitted into the fitting long hole portion 25 b of the first stop plate 25 and the fitting long hole portion 27 a of the first gear 27. The first shaft body 28 is rotatably supported by the first fixed plate 17 and the second fixed plate 19. The first stop plate 25 and the first gear 27 are supported by the first shaft body 28, and the first stop plate 25 and the first gear 27 rotate together. The second shaft body 38 is an elliptical shaft portion 38a in which a two-sided width portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion. The oval shaft portion 38 a is fitted in the fitting long hole portion 35 b of the second stop plate 35 and the fitting long hole portion 37 a of the second gear 37. The second shaft body 38 is rotatably supported by the first fixed plate 17 and the second fixed plate 19. The second stop plate 35 and the second gear 37 are supported by the second shaft body 38, and the second stop plate 35 and the second gear 37 rotate together.

  The operation of the second embodiment will be described. A process in which the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are opened from the “closed state” to the “open state” will be described. In this description, the first housing 1 is described with respect to the second housing 2 as an example of changing from the “closed state” to the “open state”. In the electronic device according to the first embodiment, since the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 swing in conjunction with each other, even if the second housing 2 is swung, the first housing 1 Both the first and second housings 2 may be swung.

  The first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are in a “closed state” (see FIGS. 3A and 5A). When the first housing 1 is swung with respect to the second housing 2, the first slide plate 21 and the fixing pin 23 are swung. As the fixed pin 23 swings, the first stop plate 25 swings. The swing motion of the first stop plate 25 is transmitted to the first gear 27 via the first shaft body 28. When the first gear 27 rotates, the meshed second gear 37 rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear 27. The second stop plate 35 is swung by the rotational movement of the second gear 37. Then, the second slide plate 31 swings through the fixing pin 33. Then, the second housing 2 swings with the second slide plate 31.

  At this time, the third slide shaft 7 fixed to the first slide plate 21 is guided to the third cam groove 13 and the fourth slide shaft 8 is guided to the fourth cam groove 15 to swing with respect to the cam plate 10. At the same time, the first housing 1 is moved away from the second housing 2. The fixing pin 23 fixed to the first slide plate 21 is movable in the longitudinal direction of the first stop plate 25 in the elongated hole portion 25a of the first stop plate 25. 1. The first slide plate 21 is allowed to move.

  Similarly, the first slide shaft 4 fixed to the second slide plate 31 is guided to the first cam groove 12 and the second slide shaft 5 is guided to the second cam groove 14 to swing with respect to the cam plate 10. At the same time, the second housing 2 is moved away from the first housing 1. At this time, the fixing pin 33 fixed to the second slide plate 31 is movable in the longitudinal direction of the second stop plate 35 within the elongated hole portion 35a of the second stop plate 35, and the second housing. The body 2 and the second slide plate 31 are allowed to move (see FIGS. 3B and 5B).

  Further, when the first housing 1 is swung, the first slide plate 21 and the fixing pin 23 are swung. As the fixed pin 23 swings, the first stop plate 25 swings. The swing motion of the first stop plate 25 is transmitted to the first gear 27 via the first shaft body 28. When the first gear 27 rotates, the meshed second gear 37 rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the first gear 27. The second stop plate 35 is swung by the rotational movement of the second gear 37. Then, the second slide plate 31 swings through the fixing pin 33. Then, the second housing 2 swings with the second slide plate 31.

  At this time, the third slide shaft 7 fixed to the first slide plate 21 is guided by the third cam groove 13 and the fourth slide shaft 8 is guided by the fourth cam groove 15 to swing and the first housing 1. Is moved in a direction approaching the second housing 2. The fixing pin 23 fixed to the first slide plate 21 is movable in the longitudinal direction of the first stop plate 25 within the elongated hole portion 25a of the first stop plate 25, and the first housing 1. The first slide plate 21 is allowed to move. Similarly, the first slide shaft 4 fixed to the second slide plate 31 is guided to the first cam groove 12 and the second slide shaft 5 is guided to the second cam groove 14 to swing and the second housing 2. Is moved in a direction approaching the first housing 1. At this time, the fixing pin 33 fixed to the second slide plate 31 is movable in the longitudinal direction of the second stop plate 35 within the elongated hole portion 35a of the second stop plate 35, and the second housing. The body 2 and the second slide plate 31 are allowed to move (see FIGS. 3C and 5C). When the first housing 1 is changed from the “open state” to the “closed state” with respect to the second housing 2, this reverse procedure may be performed.

[Embodiment 3]
The third embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. FIG. 6 is an exploded view showing the hinge mechanism of the third embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the hinge mechanism. In the third embodiment, the hinge mechanism described in the second embodiment is caused to generate a rotational torque for maintaining the “open state” and “closed state” in the first housing and the second housing. This means is provided. In the description of the third embodiment, the same parts as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the hinge mechanism 103 according to the third embodiment, a washer 52, a coil spring 51, a washer 53, and a third fixing plate 54 are provided between the second fixing plate 19 and the washer 29 on the first shaft body 128 side. The fixed plate 54 is formed with a first hole 54a for rotatably supporting the first shaft 128 and a second hole 54b for rotatably supporting the second shaft 138. Similarly, the hinge mechanism 103 is provided with a washer 57, a coil spring 56, a washer 58, and a third fixing plate 54 between the second fixing plate 19 on the second shaft body 138 side and the washer 39. Further, the first shaft body 128 and the second shaft body 138 are formed longer than the first shaft body 28 and the second shaft body 38 by a predetermined amount so that the coil spring 51 and the coil spring 56 can be assembled. . The first shaft body 128 is an elliptical shaft portion 128a having a two-sided width portion 128b formed in the shaft portion. The second shaft body 138 is an oval shaft portion 138a having a two-sided width portion 138b formed in the shaft portion.

  That is, when the first shaft body 128 and the second shaft body 138 are rotated around the first shaft body 128 and the second shaft body 138, friction is generated by the elastic force of the coil spring 51 and the coil spring 56, and the first housing 1 and the second housing. When 2 is in the “open state” and in the “closed state”, a rotational torque for maintaining the state is generated. In addition, when the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are swung, a rotational torque is generated so that the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 do not have a staggered posture. In the description of this embodiment, the coil spring is used to generate the rotational torque due to friction, but other biasing means such as a disc spring may be used. The procedure for opening and closing the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 is such that rotational torque is applied during the “closed state”, “opened state”, and opening and closing operations in the second embodiment. The only difference is that the description is omitted.

[Embodiment 4]
The fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing the structure of the hinge mechanism in the fourth embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the hinge mechanism according to the fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the hinge mechanism described in the first embodiment is provided with a member for generating rotational torque. A first slide plate 221 is fixed to the first housing (not shown). A second slide plate 231 is fixed to the second housing (not shown).

  To insert the second hole 221b and the fourth slide shaft 208 for inserting the third slide shaft 207 into the plate surfaces parallel to the side surfaces of the first housing and the second housing of the first slide plate 221. A third hole 221c having a larger diameter than the first hole 221a, the first hole 221a, and the second hole 221b is formed. To insert the first hole 231a for inserting the second slide shaft 205 and the first slide shaft 204 into the plate surface parallel to the first housing and the side surface of the second housing of the second slide plate 231. A third hole portion 231c having a larger diameter than the second hole portion 231b, the first hole portion 231a, and the second hole portion 231b is formed. A cam plate 210 is disposed in parallel with the surface on which the first hole portion 231a, the second hole portion 231b, and the third hole portion 231c are formed. The cam plate 210 is formed with a first cam surface 6 including a first cam groove 12 and a second cam groove 14, and a second cam surface 9 including a third cam groove 13 and a fourth cam groove 15.

  The fourth slide shaft 208 is formed with a flange portion at the center, and the shaft portion formed on the other side is formed in the first hole portion 221a of the first slide plate 221 and the shaft portion (fourth portion formed on one side). (Corresponding to a slide shaft) is inserted into the fourth cam groove 15 of the cam plate 210. The third slide shaft 207 is formed with a flange portion at the center, and the shaft portion formed on the other side is formed in the second hole portion 221b of the first slide plate 221 and the shaft portion formed on the one side (third (Corresponding to a slide shaft) is inserted into the third cam groove 13 of the cam plate 210.

  The second slide shaft 205 has a flange portion formed in the center, and the shaft portion formed on the other side is formed in the first hole portion 231a of the first slide plate 231 and the shaft portion (second shaft formed on one side). (Corresponding to a slide shaft) is inserted into the second cam groove 14 of the cam plate 210. The first slide shaft 204 has a flange portion formed at the center, the shaft portion formed on the other side is formed in the second hole portion 231b of the first slide plate 231, and the shaft portion (first shaft is formed on one side). (Corresponding to a slide shaft) is inserted into the first cam groove 12 of the cam plate 210.

  A fixed plate 217 is provided in parallel with the cam plate 210. The cam plate 210 has engagement holes 210b at four corners. The fixing plate 217 has engagement holes 217c at four corners. The engagement hole 210b and the engagement hole 217c have the same dimensional interval. The engagement shaft portion 224a of the engagement shaft body 224 is inserted into the engagement hole portion 210b. The engagement shaft portion 224c of the engagement shaft body 224 is inserted into the engagement hole portion 217a. Therefore, the cam plate 210 and the fixed plate 217 are integrated so as not to be displaced in parallel, with the large-diameter portion 224b of the four engagement shaft bodies 224 interposed therebetween.

  The other shaft portion 251a formed on the other side of the shaft body 251 is fitted into the first hole portion 217a formed in the fixing plate 217. A collar 252, a washer 253, a plurality of disc springs 254, a washer 255, a first stop plate 225, and a washer 256 are inserted into one shaft portion 251 b formed on one side of the shaft body 251. The screw 257 is screwed into the screw hole formed on one side of the shaft 251, whereby the shaft body 251, the collar 252, the washer 253, the plurality of disc springs 254, the washer 255, the first stop plate 225, the washer 256, and the screw 257. Are integrated.

  The other shaft portion 261 a formed on the other side of the shaft body 261 is fitted into the second hole portion 217 b formed in the fixing plate 217. A collar 262, a washer 263, a plurality of disc springs 264, a washer 265, a second stop plate 235, and a washer 266 are inserted into one shaft portion 261b formed on one side of the shaft body 261. The screw 267 is screwed into the screw hole formed on one side of the shaft 261, the shaft 261, the collar 262, the washer 263, the plurality of disc springs 264, the washer 265, the second stop plate 235, the washer 266, and the screw 267. Are integrated.

  The first stop plate 225 is formed with a hole 225b through which one shaft 251b of the shaft body 251 is inserted and a long hole 225a. The fixing pin 223 is fixed by inserting the shaft 223a on the other side into the third hole 221c of the first slide plate 221 and caulking the tip. One shaft portion 223 b of the fixing pin 223 is inserted into the long hole portion 225 a of the first stop plate 225. A sleeve 258 is fitted on the outer periphery of one shaft portion 223b, and the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 258 engages with the elongated hole portion 225a. One shaft portion 223b is formed with a retaining ring groove, and a retaining ring (for example, an E-ring) 259 is fitted and fixed in the retaining ring groove.

  The second stop plate 235 is formed with a hole portion 235b through which one shaft portion 261b of the shaft body 261 is inserted and a long hole portion 235a. The fixing pin 233 is fixed by inserting the other shaft 233a into the third hole 231c of the second slide plate 231 and caulking the tip. One shaft portion 233 b of the fixing pin 233 is inserted into the long hole portion 235 a of the second stop plate 235. A sleeve 268 is fitted on the outer periphery of one shaft portion 233b, and the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 268 engages with the elongated hole portion 235a. One shaft portion 233b is formed with a retaining ring groove, and a retaining ring (e.g., an E-ring) 269 is fitted into and fixed to the retaining ring groove.

  The operation of the hinge mechanism 203 will be described. When the first housing swings with respect to the second housing, the first slide plate 221 swings with respect to the cam plate 210 integrally with the first housing on the first housing side. The third slide shaft 207 is guided by the third cam groove 13 and the fourth slide shaft 208 is guided by the fourth cam groove 15 so as to swing with respect to the cam plate 210 and to the first housing with respect to the second housing. Move away from you. Further, when the swinging operation is performed, the first housing swings with respect to the cam plate 210 and moves in the direction in which the first housing approaches the second housing. At this time, since a predetermined rotational torque is applied by the disc spring 254, it is possible to suppress a feeling of dullness.

  On the second housing side, the second slide plate 231 swings with respect to the cam plate 210 integrally with the second housing. The first slide shaft 204 is guided to the first cam groove 12 and the second slide shaft 205 is guided to the second cam groove 14 to swing with respect to the cam plate 210 and to the second housing with respect to the first housing. Move away from you. Further, when the swinging operation is performed, the second housing swings with respect to the cam plate 210 and moves in the direction in which the second housing approaches the first housing. At this time, since a predetermined rotational torque is applied by the disc spring 264, it is possible to suppress a feeling of dullness.

  Further, when the rotational torque on the first slide plate 221 side and the rotational torque on the second slide plate 231 side are differentiated, the operation order becomes constant so that the swing operation is sequentially performed from the lower rotational torque.

[Embodiment 5]
A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the hinge mechanism in the fifth embodiment, FIG. 11 is an explanatory view for explaining the operation of the hinge mechanism, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the hinge mechanism. In the fifth embodiment, the hinge mechanism described in the first embodiment is interlocked with a link mechanism. The upper part of FIG. 10 shows the first housing 1 side, and the lower part shows the second housing 2 side.

  The first hinge shaft body 350 has a two-sided width portion 350 c formed in the main body portion fitted in a concave groove portion (not shown) formed in the side surface of the first housing 1. The first hinge shaft 350 includes a first shaft portion 350a and a second shaft portion 350b having a smaller diameter than the first shaft portion 350a. Engaging groove portions 350d and 350d are formed in the main body portion in a direction parallel to the two-surface width portion 350c. The first slide plate 321 is a member that has an egg shape in a side view and has a predetermined thickness, and has a first hole 321a, a second hole 321b, and an engaging protrusion 321c. The first hole portion 321 a of the first slide plate 321 is fitted into the first shaft portion 350 a of the first hinge shaft body 350. Further, when the first hole portion 321a is fitted into the first shaft portion 350a, the engaging convex portion 321c is engaged with the engaging groove portion 350d. When the engaging convex part 321c and the engaging groove part 350d are engaged, the first hinge shaft body 350 and the first slide plate 321 cannot be rotated relative to each other. The second shaft portion 350 b of the first hinge shaft body 350 constitutes a fourth slide shaft that is guided by the fourth cam groove 15 of the cam plate 310.

  In the second hinge shaft 360, a two-sided width portion 360 c formed in the main body portion is fitted in a concave groove portion (not shown) formed in the second housing 2. The second hinge shaft body 360 is formed with a first shaft portion 360a and a second shaft portion 360b having a smaller diameter than the first shaft portion 360a. Engaging groove portions 360d and 360d are formed in the main body portion in a direction parallel to the two-surface width portion 360c. The second slide plate 331 is a member that has an egg shape in a side view and has a predetermined thickness, and has a first hole portion 331a, a second hole portion 331b, and an engagement convex portion 331c. The first hole portion 331 a of the second slide plate 331 is fitted into the first shaft portion 360 a of the second hinge shaft body 360. Further, when the first hole portion 331a is fitted into the first shaft portion 360a, the engaging convex portion 331c is engaged with the engaging groove portion 360d.

  When the engaging convex part 331c and the engaging groove part 360d are engaged, the second hinge shaft body 360 and the second slide plate 331 cannot be rotated relative to each other. The second shaft portion 360 b of the second shaft body 360 constitutes a second slide shaft guided by the second cam groove 14 of the cam plate 310. A cam plate 310 is provided in parallel with the first slide plate 321 and the second slide plate 331. The cam plate 310 has a hole 310 a formed at the center, a first cam surface 6 including a first cam groove 12 and a second cam groove 14, a second cam including a third cam groove 13 and a fourth cam groove 15. A surface 9 is formed.

  A large diameter portion 365 a of the shaft body 365 is fitted into the hole portion 310 a of the cam plate 310. The flange portion 365 c of the shaft body 365 is in contact with the other surface of the cam plate 310. The shaft body 365 is formed so as to protrude from the cam plate 310, and a power panel 355 is fitted into the small diameter portion 365b. The shaft body 365 is fixed to the power panel 355 by caulking the tip on one side of the small diameter portion 365b. That is, the cam plate 310 and the power board 355 can be relatively rotated in the rotational direction via the shaft body 365, but cannot be moved in the axial direction. The power board 355 is a substantially rhombic member, and a first engagement shaft portion (third shaft) 355a and a second engagement shaft portion (fourth shaft) 355b are formed on both ends in the longitudinal direction.

  The first hole 352a of the first link plate 352 is fitted into the first engagement shaft portion 355a. A first hole 362a of the second link plate 362 is fitted into the second engagement shaft portion 355b. A third slide shaft 307 is inserted into the third cam groove 13 and the second hole 321 b of the first slide plate 321. That is, the large diameter portion 307a of the third slide shaft 307 is inserted into the third cam groove 13, and the small diameter portion 307b is inserted into the second hole portion 321b. The tip of the small diameter portion 307b is fixed to the first slide plate 321. A sleeve 351 is fitted into the second shaft portion 350 b of the first hinge shaft body 350. The second hole portion 352a of the first link plate 352 is fitted into the small diameter portion 351a on one end side of the sleeve 351. A washer 353 is inserted into the second shaft portion 350 b protruding from the first link plate 352. By caulking the tip of the second shaft portion 350b protruding from the washer 353, the sleeve 351, the first link plate 352, and the washer 353 are sandwiched between the end portion 350e and the caulking portion, and are fixed in the axial direction. ing.

  A first slide shaft 304 is inserted into the first cam groove 12 and the second hole 331 b of the second slide plate 331. That is, the large diameter portion 304a of the first slide shaft 304 is inserted into the first cam groove 12, and the small diameter portion 304b is inserted into the second hole portion 331b. The tip of the small diameter portion 304b is fixed to the second slide plate 331. A sleeve 361 is fitted into the second shaft portion 360 b of the second hinge shaft body 360. The second hole 362a of the second link plate 362 is fitted into the small diameter portion 361a on one end side of the sleeve 361. A washer 363 is inserted into the second shaft portion 350 b protruding from the second link plate 362. By caulking the tip of the second shaft portion 360b protruding from the washer 363, the sleeve 361, the second link plate 362, and the washer 363 are sandwiched between the end portion 360e and the caulking portion, and are fixed in the axial direction. ing.

  The operation of the fifth embodiment will be described. A description will be given of an example in which the first casing 1 and the second casing 2 are opened from the “closed state” as shown in FIG. 11A to the “opened state” side as shown in FIG. When the first housing 1 is swung, the first hinge shaft 350 and the first slide plate 321 are integrally rotated in the same direction. When the first slide plate 321 rotates about the axis center of the first hinge shaft body 350, the third slide shaft 307 rotates about the axis center of the first hinge shaft body 350. Then, the first housing 1 moves in a direction away from the second housing 2, guided by the third cam groove 13 and the fourth cam groove 15. When the first slide plate 321 moves away, the first link member 352 also moves in the same direction. The first link member 352 rotates the power board 355 in the clockwise direction in FIG. The power board 355 rotates the second link plate 362. The second shaft portion 360b of the first slide shaft 304 and the second hinge shaft 360 is guided by the first cam groove 12 and the second cam groove 14, and swings in a direction to open the second slide plate 331 and the second housing 2. While moving dynamically, the second housing 2 is moved away from the first housing 1 (see FIG. 11B).

  Further, when the first housing 1 is rotated, the first slide plate 321 is integrally rotated in the same direction. When the first slide plate 321 rotates about the axis center of the first hinge shaft body 350, the third slide shaft 307 rotates about the axis center of the first hinge shaft body 350. Then, the first housing 1 is moved in the direction approaching the second housing 2 by being guided by the third cam groove 13 and the fourth cam groove 15. The first link member 352 rotates the power board 355 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. The power board 355 rotates the second link plate 362. A direction in which the first slide shaft 304 and the second shaft portion 360 b of the second hinge shaft 360 are guided by the first cam groove 12 and the second cam shaft 14 to open the second slide plate 331 and the second housing 2. And the second housing 2 is moved in a direction approaching the first housing 1. (See FIG. 11 (c))

[Embodiment 6]
A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a hinge mechanism according to the sixth embodiment. In the sixth embodiment, a predetermined rotational torque is applied to the hinge mechanism of the fifth embodiment so that a click feeling can be felt in, for example, “open state” and “closed state”. is there. In the description of the sixth embodiment, the same parts as those in the first and fifth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In addition, the upper part of FIG. 13 shows the 1st housing | casing 1 side, and the lower part has shown the 2nd housing | casing 2 side.

  The hinge case 451 has a small diameter hole portion into which the large diameter hole portion 451a for incorporating the coil spring 454 and the end face cam 455 is inserted on one side, and the first shaft portion 452a of the first slide shaft body 452 is inserted on the other side. (Not shown) is a member provided. The hinge case 451 is formed with a two-sided width portion 451b and an engagement groove 451d for fitting into a recessed groove portion (not shown) formed on the side surface of the first housing 1. The first slide shaft body 452 includes a first shaft portion 452a inserted into a small diameter hole portion of the hinge case 451, a second shaft portion 452b formed with a smaller diameter than the first shaft portion 452a, a flange portion 452c, and a first shaft portion. The outer peripheral surface of 452a is composed of a two-surface width portion 452d formed on two surfaces parallel to each other. The second shaft portion 452b constitutes a fourth slide shaft. The end face cam 455 forms an uneven cam face 455a on the end face on the first slide plate 421 side, and a cam face (not shown) formed on the end face of the end face cam on the first slide plate 421 side and the cam face 455a. And the rotational torque force is increased or decreased corresponding to the rotation position.

  The first slide plate 421 is formed with an engaging convex portion 421c. When the hinge mechanism 403 is assembled, the engaging convex portion 421c is engaged with the engaging groove 451d of the hinge case 451, and the hinge case 451 is engaged. The first slide plate 421 is restricted so as not to rotate relatively. Further, the two-surface width portion 452d of the first slide shaft body 452 is fitted into an engagement elongated hole (not shown) of the end surface cam 455 so that the first slide shaft body 452 and the end surface cam 455 are relatively rotated in the rotation direction. I can't do it. Further, the two-surface width portion 452 d of the first slide shaft body 452 engages with the fourth cam groove 15 of the cam plate 310, and the first slide shaft body 452 moves in the rotation direction with respect to the cam plate 310. In addition to being restricted, the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are configured to be capable of moving in the advancing and retracting directions in which the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are separated from each other.

  Similarly, in the hinge case 461, a large-diameter hole portion 461a for incorporating the coil spring 464 and the end face cam 465 is inserted on one side, and the first shaft portion 462a of the second slide shaft body 462 is inserted on the other side. This is a member provided with a small-diameter hole (not shown). The hinge case 461 is formed with a two-sided width portion 461b and an engagement groove 461d for fitting into a recessed groove portion (not shown) formed on the side surface of the second housing 2. The second slide shaft body 462 includes a first shaft portion 462a that is inserted into a small-diameter hole portion of the hinge case 461, a second shaft portion 462b, a flange portion 462c, and a first shaft portion that have a smaller diameter than the first shaft portion 462a. The outer peripheral surface of 462a is composed of a two-surface width portion 462d formed on two surfaces parallel to each other. The second shaft portion 462b constitutes a second slide shaft. The end surface cam 465 has a cam surface 465a having an uneven shape on the end surface on the second slide plate 431 side, and a cam surface (not shown) formed on the end surface of the end surface cam on the second slide plate 431 side and the cam surface 465a. And the rotational torque force is increased or decreased corresponding to the rotation position.

  The second slide plate 431 is formed with an engaging protrusion 431c. When the hinge mechanism 403 is assembled, the engaging protrusion 431c engages with the engaging groove 461d of the hinge case 461, and the hinge case 461 is engaged. The second slide plate 431 is restricted so as not to rotate relatively. Further, the two-surface width portion 462d of the second slide shaft body 462 is fitted into an engagement long hole (not shown) of the end surface cam 465 so that the second slide shaft body 462 and the end surface cam 465 are relatively in the rotation direction. To prevent it from rotating. Further, the two-surface width portion 462 d of the second slide shaft body 462 engages with the second cam groove 14 of the cam plate 310, and the second slide shaft body 462 moves in the rotational direction with respect to the cam plate 310. In addition to being restricted, the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are configured to be capable of moving in the advancing and retracting directions in which the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are separated from each other.

The first link member 352 and the sleeve 351 are inserted into the second shaft portion 452b of the first slide shaft body 452. The second link member 362 and the sleeve 361 are inserted into the second shaft portion 462 b of the second slide shaft body 462. As described above, the configuration of the power panel 355, the first slide shaft 304, and the third slide shaft 307 is the same as that of the fourth embodiment.
When the first housing 1 is rotated, the hinge mechanism 403 presses and compresses the coil spring 454 when the convex portion of the end face cam 455 contacts the convex portion of the end face cam on the slide plate 421 side. Deform, increase the rotational torque force, feel the click feeling. When the second housing 2 is rotated, when the convex portion of the end face cam 465 contacts the convex portion of the end face cam on the slide plate 431 side, the coil spring 464 is pressed to compress and deform and rotate. Increase torque force and make you feel a click.

[Embodiment 7]
A seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is an exploded view showing the structure of the hinge mechanism in the seventh embodiment. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a hinge main body of the hinge mechanism according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a connection state in the seventh embodiment. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an electronic device showing a modification of the seventh embodiment. In the hinge mechanism 503 of the seventh embodiment, the wire for connecting the electronic component on the first housing 1 side and the electronic component on the second housing 2 side is passed through in a free state. It is provided in a line connection state. The upper part of FIG. 14 shows the first housing 1 side, and the lower part shows the second housing 2 side.

  In the first hinge shaft body 550, a two-sided width portion 551 a formed in the case portion 551 is fitted in a concave groove portion (not shown) formed in the side surface of the first housing 1. The first hinge shaft body 550 includes a first shaft portion 552, a second shaft portion 553, a third shaft portion (slide shaft portion) 554, and a fourth shaft portion 555 that are formed in order of smaller diameter than the first shaft portion 552. Is formed. The second shaft portion 553 is formed with a two-sided width portion 553a. In the case portion 551, a wire insertion hole 551b is formed on the other end face side. The wire rod insertion hole 551b communicates with a wire rod opening 556 formed on the side portion of the second shaft portion 552. For example, the wire is inserted into the wire opening 556 from the wire insertion hole 551b as indicated by an arrow in FIG. The first slide plate 521 is formed with a long hole portion 521a and a hole portion 521b. The two-sided width portion 553a of the second shaft portion 553 is inserted into the long hole portion 521a so that the first slide plate 521 and the first hinge shaft body 550 do not relatively rotate. The cam plate 510 includes a first cam surface 6 including a first cam groove 12 and a second cam groove 14, and a second cam surface 9 including a third cam groove 13 and a fourth cam groove 15. ing.

  The third shaft portion 554 of the first hinge shaft body 550 is a portion corresponding to the fourth slide shaft guided by the fourth cam groove 15. When assembled, the fourth shaft portion 555 protruding from the cam plate 510 is a portion that is fixed by caulking the tip after the washer 556 is inserted. The third slide shaft 507 is a member whose large diameter portion is guided by the third cam groove 13, and the small diameter portion is inserted into the hole portion 521b of the first slide plate 521 and fixed by caulking the tip portion. This is a part integrated with the first slide plate 521.

  In the second hinge shaft body 560, a two-sided width portion 561 a formed in the case portion 561 is fitted into a concave groove portion (not shown) formed in the side surface of the second housing 2. The second hinge shaft body 560 includes a first shaft portion 562, a second shaft portion 563, a third shaft portion (slide shaft portion) 564, and a fourth shaft portion 565, which are sequentially formed to have a smaller diameter than the first shaft portion 562. Is formed. On the second shaft portion 563, a two-surface width portion 563a is formed. In the case portion 561, a wire insertion hole 561b is formed on the other end face side. The wire rod insertion hole 561b communicates with a wire rod opening 566 formed in the side surface portion of the second shaft portion 562. For example, the wire is inserted into the wire opening 566 from the wire insertion hole 561b as indicated by an arrow in FIG. The second slide plate 531 has a long hole portion 531a and a hole portion 531b. In the long hole portion 531a, the two-surface width portion 563a of the second shaft portion 563 is inserted, so that the second slide plate 531 and the second hinge shaft body 560 are not relatively rotated.

  The third shaft portion 564 of the second hinge shaft body 560 is a portion corresponding to the second slide shaft guided by the second cam groove 14. When assembled, the fourth shaft portion 565 protruding from the cam plate 510 is a portion that is fixed by caulking the tip after the washer 566 is inserted. The first slide shaft 504 is a member whose large diameter portion is guided by the first cam groove 12, and the small diameter portion is inserted into the hole portion 531b of the second slide plate 531 and fixed by caulking the tip portion. This is a part integrated with the second slide plate 531.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the wire opening 556 and the wire opening 566 are provided at positions that allow the wire to pass therethrough and face each other. By arranging the wire opening 556 and the wire opening 566 in this manner, the wire does not twist even when the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are opened and closed. Further, the first housing 1 is constituted by the third shaft portion 554, the third slide shaft 507 guided by the second cam surface 9, the third shaft portion 564 guided by the first cam surface 6, and the first slide shaft 504. When the first housing 2 and the second housing 2 move in a swinging motion, the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 move in a direction away from each other, and then move in a direction closer to each other.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a modification of the seventh embodiment. This modification employs the hinge mechanism 503 described in the seventh embodiment in one of the casings of the electronic device E2 between the first casing 1 and the second casing 2, and interlocks with the other. This is an example employing another hinge mechanism (for example, the hinge mechanism 303 described in the fourth embodiment). If it does in this way, while the 1st housing | casing 1 and the 2nd housing | casing 2 will interlock | cooperate with the hinge mechanism 303, the process of the wire between the 1st housing | casing 1 and the 2nd housing | casing 2 will become very easy.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this embodiment. Needless to say, changes can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first slide shaft and the third slide shaft, the second slide shaft and the fourth slide shaft are described as being arranged symmetrically about the folding center axis. The first slide shaft and the third slide shaft, and the second slide shaft and the fourth slide shaft may not be arranged at positions symmetrical with respect to the folding center axis. Similarly, the first cam surface and the second cam surface formed on the cam plate may not be formed at symmetrical positions around the folding center axis. In other words, when the first casing and the second casing are swinging, the interference between the casings can be prevented, and the first casing and the second casing are opened 180 degrees. It suffices if the arrangement of the slide shaft and the cam surface shape are such that the casings can be brought close to each other.

1 ... 1st housing
2 ... 2nd housing | casing 3, 103, 203, 303, 403, 503 ... Hinge mechanism 4, 204, 304, 504 ... 1st slide shaft 5,205 ... 2nd slide shaft 6 ... 1st cam surface 7,207, 307, 507 ... third slide shaft 8, 208 ... fourth slide shaft 9 ... second cam surface 10, 210, 310, 510 ... cam plate 12 ... first cam groove 14 ... second cam groove 13 ... third cam groove 15 ... 4th cam groove 17 ... 1st fixed plate 19 ... 2nd fixed plate 25 ... 1st stop plate 27 ... 1st gearwheel 28,128 ... 1st shaft body (1st axis | shaft)
35 ... second stop plate 37 ... second gears 38, 138 ... second shaft body (second shaft)

Claims (10)

A first housing (1) containing electronic components;
The hinge mechanism (3) can be folded within 180 degrees relative to the folding center line (C) in conjunction with the swinging of the first casing (1), and has a built-in electronic component. In an electronic device comprising two housings (2),
The hinge mechanism (3)
A first slide shaft (4) disposed on both side surfaces of the second housing (2) and moving along the first cam surface (6);
It is arrange | positioned at the both sides | surfaces of the said 2nd housing | casing (2), and it is a position far from the said 1st slide axis | shaft (4) on the basis of the said folding centerline (C), and also the said 1st slide axis | shaft (4) center A second slide shaft (5) arranged so that the lines are parallel to each other;
A third slide shaft (7) disposed on both side surfaces of the first housing (1) and moving along the second cam surface (9);
Arranged on both side surfaces of the first housing (1), at a position farther from the third slide shaft (7) with respect to the center line (C) of the folding, and centered on the third slide shaft (7) A fourth slide axis (8) arranged such that the lines are parallel to each other;
An electronic device comprising: a cam plate (10) having the first cam surface (6) as a cam groove and the second cam surface (9) as a cam groove. In claim 1,
The third slide shaft (7) is arranged at a symmetrical position with respect to the first slide shaft (4) around the folding center line (C),
The fourth slide shaft (8) is arranged at a symmetrical position with respect to the second slide shaft (5), with the folding center line (C) as a center.
In the cam plate (10), the first cam surface (6) and the second cam surface (9) are formed in symmetrical positions around the folding center line (C). An electronic device characterized by that. In claim 1 or 2,
The cam grooves of the first cam surface (6) and the second cam surface (9) are
The first housing (1) and the second housing (2) are at an intermediate angular position of the swing, and the second slide shaft (5) and the fourth slide shaft (8) are the folding center. When swinging (θ) to the farthest distance (L ₂ ) from the line (C), at the swing center point (O) on the folding center line (C), the first casing (1) and An electronic device, wherein a corner portion of the second housing (2) has a shape that does not overlap the folding center line (C). In one selected from claims 1 to 3,
The first cam surface (6) has a first cam groove (12) for guiding the first slide shaft (4) and a second cam groove (14) for guiding the second slide shaft (5). And
The second cam surface (9) has a third cam groove (13) for guiding the third slide shaft (7) and a fourth cam groove (15) for guiding the fourth slide shaft (8). An electronic device characterized by being a thing. In one selected from claims 1 to 4,
One ends of the first slide shaft (4) and the second slide shaft (5) are fixed to the second housing (2),
One end of the third slide shaft (7) and the fourth slide shaft (8) is fixed to the first housing (1),
The hinge mechanism (3)
A fixed plate (17) integrally fixed to the cam plate (10);
A first pin that is attached to a fixing pin (23) fixed to the first casing (1) and that is linearly movable and swingable within a plane parallel to the side surface of the first casing (1). A stop plate (25);
A second pin that is attached to a fixing pin (33) fixed to the second casing (2) and that is linearly movable and swingable within a plane parallel to the side surface of the second casing (2). A stop plate (35);
A first gear (27) fixed to the first stop plate (25) fixed to the first shaft (28) rotatable to the fixed plate (17);
A second gear (which meshes with the first gear (27), is fixed to the second shaft (38) rotatable on the fixed plate (17), and is fixed to the second stop plate (35). 37) and an electronic device. In claim 5,
The fixing plate (17) consists of three pieces,
A first fixed plate (17) disposed in front of the cam plate (10);
The first gear (27) and the second gear (37) are disposed in front of the first gear (27) and the first shaft (28, 128) and the second shaft (38, 138) are swingably provided. 2 fixed plates (19), and disposed on the front surface of the second fixed plate (19) and swingably provided on the first shaft (28, 128) and the second shaft (38, 138). A third fixing plate (54),
A first elastic member (51) interposed between the second fixed plate (19) and the third fixed plate (54) around the first axis (28, 128);
A third elastic member (56) interposed between the second fixed plate (19) and the third fixed plate (54) around the second shaft (38, 138). Electronic equipment. In one selected from claims 1 to 4,
One end of the first slide shaft (204) and the second slide shaft (205) is fixed to the second housing (2),
One end of the third slide shaft (207) and the fourth slide shaft (208) is fixed to the first housing (1),
The hinge mechanism (203)
A fixed plate (217) fixed integrally to the cam plate (210);
A first pin that is attached to a fixing pin (223) fixed to the first housing (1) and is linearly movable and swingable in a plane parallel to the side surface of the first housing (1). A stop plate (225);
A second pin that is attached to a fixing pin (233) fixed to the second casing (2) and that is linearly movable and swingable in a plane parallel to the side surface of the second casing (2). A stop plate (235);
A first elastic member (254) interposed between the fixed plate (217) and the first stop plate (225);
An electronic device comprising: the fixed plate (217) and the second elastic member (264) interposed between the second stop plate (235). In one selected from claims 1 to 4,
One end of the fourth slide shaft (350) is fixed to the first housing (1),
One end of the second slide shaft (360) is fixed to the second housing (2),
The hinge mechanism (303)
Arranged between the cam plate (310) and the first housing (1), inserted into the fourth slide shaft (350b), fixed to the first housing (1) in a non-rotatable manner, and the A first slide plate (321) to which a third slide shaft (307) is fixed;
Arranged between the cam plate (310) and the second housing (2), inserted into the second slide shaft (360b), fixed to the second housing (2) in a non-rotatable manner, and the A second slide plate (331) to which the first slide shaft (304) is fixed;
The cam plate (310) is disposed at the front surface position, is swingably provided on the cam plate (310) at a center point on the folding center line (C), and is disposed at a symmetrical position with respect to the center point. A power board (355) having a third axis (355a) and a fourth axis (355b);
A first link plate (352) that pivotably connects the tips of the third shaft (355a) and the fourth slide shaft (350), respectively;
An electronic device comprising: the fourth shaft (355b) and a second link plate (362) that pivotably connects the tip ends of the second slide shaft (360). In one selected from claims 1 to 4,
The fourth slide shaft (452b) is swingably attached to the first housing (1),
The second slide shaft (462b) is swingably attached to the second housing (2),
The hinge mechanism (403)
It is disposed between the cam plate (310) and the first casing (1), is inserted into the fourth slide shaft (452b) so as to be swingable, and is keyed to the first casing (1) so as not to rotate. A first slide plate (421) fixed and fixed to the third slide shaft (307);
It is disposed between the cam plate (310) and the second casing (2), is inserted into the second slide shaft (462b) so as to be swingable, and is keyed to the second casing (2) so as not to rotate. A second slide plate (431) fixed and fixed to the first slide shaft (304);
The cam plate (310) is disposed at the front surface position, is swingably provided on the cam plate (310) at a center point on the folding center line (C), and is disposed at a symmetrical position with respect to the center point. A power board (355) having a third axis (355a) and a fourth axis (355b);
A first link plate (352) that pivotably connects the tip (351) of the third shaft (355a) and the fourth slide shaft (452), respectively;
A second link plate (362) for pivotally connecting the tip (361) of each of the fourth shaft (355b) and the second slide shaft (462b);
A first spring (454) inserted into the fourth slide shaft (452b) between the first housing (1) and the first slide plate (421);
A second spring (464) inserted into the second slide shaft (462b) between the second housing (2) and the second slide plate (431);
Between the first spring (454) and the first slide plate (421), the first slide shaft (452b) is inserted into the first slide plate (421) and is in contact with the cam surface formed on the first slide plate (421). Cam (455),
A second slide shaft (462b) is inserted between the second spring (464) and the second slide plate (431), and is in contact with a cam surface formed on the second slide plate (431). An electronic device comprising two cams (465). In one selected from claims 1 to 4,
A first slide plate (521) fixed to the fourth slide shaft (550) so as not to swing, and the third slide shaft (507) being fixed;
A second slide plate (531) fixed to the second slide shaft (560) so as not to swing and the first slide shaft (504) being fixed;
The second slide shaft (560) and the fourth slide shaft (550) are used to send an electrical signal or power between the first housing (1) and the second housing (2). An electronic device characterized in that a hollow is formed in order to pass an electric wire.

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