JP2013008514A - Angle adjusting structure of external connection terminal and electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an external connection terminal of an electronic apparatus capable of performing smooth wiring of a connection cable without impairing an external appearance.SOLUTION: The external connection terminal is equipped with: a movable support part B for holding an external connection terminal part 104 that connects a connection cable 103; a base part A for holding the movable support part B, provided on a back face of an electronic apparatus body; a rotating mechanism for rotating the movable support part B with a rotational axis 107 as a fulcrum; and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting angle of a connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal part 104 by causing the movable support part B to rotate with the rotational axis 107 as the fulcrum according to the rotating mechanism.

Description

  The present invention relates to an angle adjustment structure of an external connection terminal arranged in a desktop electronic device or the like and an electronic device.

  In recent electronic devices, for example, electronic devices equipped with many external connection terminals such as LAN, PC, USB, and power supply are increasing, and when connecting cables to these electronic devices, a space for the cables is secured. It may be difficult to do this, and it may affect the design and installation form of electronic devices.

  In addition, these electronic devices are often used in a desktop or wall-mounted state, and cable wiring may be difficult depending on the angle at which the electronic device is installed. Furthermore, when an electronic device is used on a wall, it may not be possible to secure a cable routing space, and it may be necessary to add a new part, or the design of the device may be damaged by cable wiring. .

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, T-shaped arms 11 c and 11 d of a unit case 11 that collects and holds the lead-out wiring C 1 from within the main body of the LCD display device 100, and the rear casing 101 of the LCD display device 100. There is disclosed a structure in which a base member 11e of a unit case 11 to which a lead wire C2 is connected is rotatably supported by a bearing member 102 that is screwed to the bearing member 102 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). ).

  In Patent Document 2, an inlet 7 for connecting a power cord 6 is provided on the lower rear surface of the printer apparatus main body 4, and the inlet 7 is fixed to a holder 8 that is rotatably supported with respect to the printer apparatus main body. Further, a structure is disclosed in which the recesses 12 and 13 are formed on the peripheral surface of the holder 8 at intervals of 90 degrees, and the click 14 is engaged with these recesses to fix the position of the holder 8 (FIG. 3). (See FIG. 6).

JP 2003-045596 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-095328

  In the structure of Patent Document 1, for example, when a cable is wired in the vertical direction with respect to the apparatus main body, the connection unit portion protrudes to the back side of the apparatus main body, which affects the appearance design. In addition, since the installation area of the connection unit is increased accordingly, a dead space is generated at the installation location, or bearing parts and screws are used to connect the device body and the connection unit, resulting in a complicated structure. In addition, the movable part is not fixed at an arbitrary position.

  In the structure of Patent Document 2, since a hole is formed in the device body in a range where the cable can move (see FIG. 3), not only the appearance is greatly affected, but also dust and insects are mixed in quality (especially static electricity). Influence). In addition, there is a problem that the rotating holder part is not fixed, the holder part turns when the cable is disconnected, and the connection part is deep, making the connection work difficult.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an external connection terminal angle adjustment structure and an electronic apparatus that are smooth in connection cable wiring and do not impair the appearance, and that are simple in structure and easy to connect.

  The angle adjustment structure of the external connection terminal according to the present invention is provided on the back surface of the electronic device main body for holding the external connection terminal portion for connecting the connection cable, and for holding the movable support portion. A rotation mechanism for rotating the movable support portion relative to the base portion with a rotation axis as a fulcrum; and the external connection terminal by rotating the movable support portion with the rotation shaft as a fulcrum by the rotation mechanism. And an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the unit in accordance with the installation angle of the electronic device main body.

  Further, an electronic device according to the present invention is an electronic device having an external connection terminal portion for connecting a connection cable, and a movable support portion for holding the external connection terminal portion and a back surface of the electronic device main body. Provided, a base part for holding the movable support part, a rotation mechanism for rotating the movable support part with respect to the base part with a rotation axis as a fulcrum; and An adjustment mechanism that adjusts an angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion according to an installation angle of the electronic device main body by rotating the rotation shaft around a fulcrum.

  According to the present invention, the wiring of the connection cable is smooth and the appearance is not impaired, and the connection work can be easily performed with a simple structure.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the electronic device which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the structure of the external connection terminal which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the installation state at the time of installing changing the installation angle of the electronic device which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view at the time of installing the electronic device which concerns on this invention in the wall hanging state.

  Next, embodiments for carrying out the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention. The present invention incorporates a movable support component having an external connection terminal portion mounted on a base portion (BASE component) provided on the back surface of the electronic device, and rotates the rotation shaft provided on the movable support component on the base portion on the back surface of the electronic device. By fitting in the shaft hole, the movable support component is held so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft with respect to the base portion. The external connection terminal portion is for connecting a connection cable to a unit inside the electronic device.

  On the other hand, a plurality of angle adjustment holes are formed in a row on the base part, and protrusions for angle adjustment that engage with the angle adjustment holes on the base part are formed on the movable support part. On the other hand, by rotating the rotation axis as a fulcrum and switching the angle adjustment hole where the angle adjustment projection of the movable support part engages, the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal part is changed to the installation angle of the electronic device body Adjust according to.

  FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an outer appearance of a surface side of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing an outer appearance of a bottom side (back side) of the electronic apparatus. FIG. 1B shows a state in which a connection cable is connected to the external connection terminal portion according to the present invention.

  In the figure, 101 is an electronic device, and 102 is a leg provided on the bottom side of the electronic device 101. FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a desktop electronic device such as a telephone as the electronic device 101. The leg portion 102 supports the electronic device 101 and is stable at a position adjusted by a user to a desired angle. Thus, the electronic device 101 can be installed at a desired angle by adjusting the angle of the leg portion 102 to an arbitrary angle.

  Reference numeral 103 denotes a connection cable for connecting to an external device (not shown), and reference numeral 104 denotes an external connection terminal portion. The connection cable 103 is connected to the external connection terminal unit 104. As will be described later, the external connection terminal portion 104 is held by the movable support component B, and the movable support component B is incorporated into the BASE component A provided on the bottom surface side of the electronic device 101.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of the external connection terminal portion according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a BASE part A according to the present invention, and FIG. 2B is an exploded perspective view showing a movable support portion B according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2A, a BASE part A is provided on the bottom side of the electronic device 101.

  In the BASE part A, a pair of left and right support portions 105 are arranged at regular intervals, and a pair of left and right support portions 105 are respectively provided with rotation shaft holes 106. In addition, a plurality of angle adjustment holes 108 are formed in a row in each of the pair of support portions 105. The rotation shaft hole 106 is opened at the same position on the left and right, and the plurality of angle adjustment holes 108 are also opened at the same position on the left and right.

  Further, on both sides of the movable support component B, there are provided a rotating shaft 107 and an angle adjusting projection 109, respectively. The rotation shaft 107 is fitted into the rotation shaft holes 106 of the pair of support portions 105, and the angle adjustment protrusions 109 are engaged with the angle adjustment holes 108 formed in rows in the support portion 105.

  A movable support component B shown in FIG. 2B is incorporated between the pair of support portions 105, and a connector 110 for connecting the connection cable 103 is provided inside the movable support component B. . Further, a connecting member 112 such as a flat cable connected to each terminal of the connector 110 is disposed (in FIG. 2B, it is indicated as a connection 112 to the unit of the apparatus body, but 112 is a flat cable or the like. Connecting member).

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the external connection terminal portion 104 is incorporated in the movable support component B, and the connection cable 103 is connected to the connector 110 of the external connection terminal portion 104 as shown in FIG. The connection cable 103 is inserted from the back side of FIG. 2A, and is connected from a connector 110 of the external connection terminal portion 104 to a unit (not shown) inside the electronic device via a connection member 112 such as a flat cable.

  When the movable support component B is assembled between the support portions 105, the rotation shafts 107 provided on both sides of the movable support component B are fitted into the rotation shaft holes 106 formed in the pair of support portions 105. Is held rotatably with respect to the BASE part A about the rotation shaft 107 as a fulcrum. On the other hand, angle adjustment protrusions 109 are provided on both sides of the movable support component B, and the angle adjustment protrusions 109 are arranged in rows on the pair of support portions 105, respectively. To engage from the inside.

  That is, when the movable support component B rotates about the rotation shaft 107, the left and right angle adjustment protrusions 109 provided on the movable support component B are arranged in rows in the pair of support portions 105. The holes 108 are sequentially engaged. At this time, the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion 104 can be adjusted according to the installation angle of the electronic device 101 by switching the angle adjustment hole 108 with which the angle adjustment protrusion 109 is engaged. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 3 shows a state in which the electronic device 101 is installed at every predetermined angle. The installation angle of the electronic device 101 with respect to the installation surface of a desk or the like increases in the order of FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C. When changing the installation angle of the electronic device 101, the user adjusts the angle of the leg portion 102 arranged on the bottom surface side of the electronic device 101, and the user adjusts the angle of the external connection terminal portion 104 accordingly. 3 (A), 3 (B), and 3 (C), the rotation state of the movable support component B inside the movable support component B is partially cut away.

  In the state shown in FIG. 3A, the installation angle of the electronic device 101 is small, and the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external terminal portion 104 is also adjusted accordingly. When adjusting the angle of the external terminal portion 104, the arm 111 shown in FIG. 3 is pushed upward with a finger or pushed down to push down the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion 104. Adjust the angle.

  For example, when the user pushes the arm 111 upward with a finger in the state shown in FIG. 3A, the movable support component B rotates clockwise around the rotation shaft 107, and accordingly, the angle adjustment is performed. The protrusion 109 is disengaged from the currently engaged angle adjustment hole 108 and is engaged with the next angle adjustment hole 108. That is, the angle adjustment hole 108 with which the angle adjustment protrusion 109 engages is sequentially switched according to the user pushing the arm 111 upward to move the external connection terminal as shown in FIG. It is possible to adjust the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the unit 104 according to the installation angle of the electronic device 101.

  Further, when the user further pushes the arm 111 upward in the state shown in FIG. 3B, the external connection terminal portion 104 is adjusted in accordance with the installation angle of the electronic device 101 as shown in FIG. The angle of the connection cable insertion port can be adjusted further greatly. The arm 111 shown in FIG. 3 is not shown because it is not visible in FIG. 2, but is arranged on the right-side back surface of the movable support part B shown in FIG. 2B.

  On the other hand, when the user pushes the arm 111 downward with his finger from the state shown in FIG. 3C, the movable support part B rotates counterclockwise about the rotation shaft 107 as shown in FIG. ), The angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal unit 104 can be adjusted to be small according to the installation angle of the electronic device 101. Further, when the user pushes the arm 111 downward from the state shown in FIG. 3B, the external connection terminal portion 104 of the electronic device 101 is set according to the installation angle of the electronic device 101 as shown in FIG. The angle of the connection cable insertion opening can be adjusted to be even smaller.

  FIG. 4 shows an installation state when the electronic device 101 is wall-mounted. In the wall-mounted state, the installation angle of the electronic device 101 is perpendicular to the installation surface of a desk or the like. When the user further pushes the arm 111 downward from the state shown in FIG. 3C, the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion 104 is changed according to the wall hanging state of the electronic device 101 as shown in FIG. The angle can be adjusted upward.

  In this embodiment, as is clear from FIGS. 3 and 4, the connection cable 103 is smoothly wired by adjusting the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion 104 according to the installation angle of the electronic device 101. Cable wiring is possible without impairing the appearance. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, even when the electronic device 101 is installed at a small angle with respect to the device installation surface, by adjusting the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion 104 accordingly, The connecting cable 103 can be smoothly wired without deteriorating the appearance.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, even when the electronic device 101 is installed in a wall-mounted state, the external connection terminal portion 104 is adjusted so that the angle of the connection cable insertion port is substantially upward, without damaging the external appearance. The connecting cable 103 can be smoothly routed. Further, even if the connection direction of the connection cable 103 changes, the rotation shaft 107 of the external connection terminal portion 104 is provided at a position that fits within the outer dimensions of the main body of the electronic device, so that the appearance is not affected and no dead space is generated. .

  Furthermore, even when the external connection terminal portion 104 is movable, the inside of the electronic device cannot be seen, and it is possible to eliminate the appearance and quality problems due to dust and insect contamination. Furthermore, since the variable holding shape is integrally formed with the BASE part A, the number of components is small, and since the movable support part B is simply fitted into the BASE part A, the structure is simple and low cost. Just do it.

  Further, when the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion 104 is adjusted by rotating the movable support component B, the angle adjustment protrusion 109 of the movable support component B is engaged with the angle adjustment hole 108 of the support portion 105. In order to stop, the movable support part B is fixed to the BASE part A, and the trouble such as rotation of the external connection terminal portion 104 does not occur. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, since the external connection terminal portion 104 is disposed near the bottom surface of the electronic device 101, the connection work of the connection cable 103 is facilitated.

  In addition, although a part or all of the said embodiment can be described also as the following additional remarks, it is not restricted to the following.

(Appendix 1) A movable support for holding an external connection terminal for connecting a connection cable;
A base portion provided on the back surface of the electronic device main body for holding the movable support portion;
A rotation mechanism for rotating the movable support portion with respect to the base portion about a rotation axis;
An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion according to the installation angle of the electronic device body by rotating the movable support portion around the rotation shaft by the rotation mechanism;
An angle adjustment structure of the external connection terminal, characterized by comprising:

  (Supplementary Note 2) The rotation mechanism is provided with a pair of support portions arranged at a predetermined distance from the base portion, and is provided on the movable support portion in a rotation shaft hole provided in each of the pair of support portions. The angle adjustment structure of the external connection terminal according to appendix 1, wherein the rotation shaft is fitted.

  (Supplementary Note 3) The adjustment mechanism includes a pair of support portions disposed at a predetermined distance from the base portion, a plurality of angle adjustment holes provided in a row in the pair of support portions, and the movable support. An angle adjustment projection provided on the portion, and the angle adjustment hole with which the angle adjustment projection engages is switched so that the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion is the electronic device body. The angle adjustment structure of the external connection terminal according to appendix 1, wherein the angle is adjusted according to the installation angle of the external connection terminal.

(Appendix 4) An electronic device having an external connection terminal for connecting a connection cable,
A movable support portion for holding the external connection terminal portion;
A base portion provided on the back surface of the electronic device main body for holding the movable support portion;
A rotation mechanism for rotating the movable support portion with respect to the base portion about a rotation axis;
An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion according to the installation angle of the electronic device main body by rotating the movable support portion around the rotation shaft by the rotation mechanism;
An electronic device characterized by comprising:

  (Additional remark 5) The said rotation mechanism has a pair of support part arrange | positioned at predetermined intervals in the said base part, and it is provided in the said movable support part in the rotating shaft hole each provided in the said pair of support part. The electronic apparatus according to appendix 4, wherein the rotating shaft is fitted.

  (Supplementary Note 6) The adjustment mechanism includes a pair of support portions disposed at a predetermined distance from the base portion, a plurality of angle adjustment holes provided in a row in the pair of support portions, and the movable support. An angle adjustment protrusion provided at the portion, and the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion is changed by switching the angle adjustment hole with which the angle adjustment protrusion is engaged. The electronic apparatus according to appendix 4, wherein the electronic apparatus is adjusted according to an installation angle of the electronic apparatus.

  The present invention can be suitably used particularly for desk-top electronic devices to which connection cables are connected, such as telephones and PCs.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Electronic device 102 Leg 103 Connection cable 104 External connection terminal part 105 Support part 106 Rotating shaft hole 107 Rotating shaft 108 Angle adjustment hole 109 Angle adjustment protrusion 110 Connector 111 Arm 112 Connection member A BASE part B Movable support part

Claims (6)

A movable support for holding the external connection terminal for connecting the connection cable;
A base portion provided on the back surface of the electronic device main body for holding the movable support portion;
A rotation mechanism for rotating the movable support portion with respect to the base portion about a rotation axis;
An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion according to the installation angle of the electronic device body by rotating the movable support portion around the rotation shaft by the rotation mechanism;
An angle adjustment structure of the external connection terminal, characterized by comprising:   In the rotation mechanism, a pair of support portions arranged at predetermined intervals on the base portion are arranged, and the rotation shafts provided on the movable support portions are respectively provided on rotation shaft holes provided on the pair of support portions. The angle adjustment structure of the external connection terminal according to claim 1, wherein the angle adjustment structure is fitted.   The adjustment mechanism is provided in a pair of support portions disposed at a predetermined distance from the base portion, a plurality of angle adjustment holes provided in a row in the pair of support portions, and the movable support portion. The angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion is set to the installation angle of the electronic device main body by switching the angle adjustment hole with which the angle adjustment protrusion engages. The angle adjustment structure for an external connection terminal according to claim 1, wherein the angle adjustment structure is adjusted accordingly. An electronic device having an external connection terminal for connecting a connection cable,
A movable support portion for holding the external connection terminal portion;
A base portion provided on the back surface of the electronic device main body for holding the movable support portion;
A rotation mechanism for rotating the movable support portion with respect to the base portion about a rotation axis;
An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion according to the installation angle of the electronic device main body by rotating the movable support portion around the rotation shaft by the rotation mechanism;
An electronic device characterized by comprising:   The rotation mechanism has a pair of support portions arranged at a predetermined distance from the base portion, and the rotation shafts provided in the movable support portions in rotation shaft holes provided in the pair of support portions, respectively. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein is embedded.   The adjustment mechanism is provided in a pair of support portions disposed at a predetermined distance from the base portion, a plurality of angle adjustment holes provided in a row in the pair of support portions, and the movable support portion. The angle of the connection cable insertion port of the external connection terminal portion is changed to the installation angle of the electronic device main body by switching the angle adjustment hole with which the angle adjustment protrusion engages. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the electronic device is adjusted accordingly.

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