JP2013128024A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the resistance against falling and sliding of a housing of an electronic apparatus which are caused by external force from a larger number of directions.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus 10 includes: a housing 20; multiple adjusters 31, 32, 33, 34; and first suction members 41, 42. The housing 20 has a bottom surface 21 that serves as a placement surface to an exterior member 50. The adjusters 31 to 34 are respectively attached to positions, which are located at an end part on the bottom surface 21 and are separated from each other, and support the housing 20. The first suction members 41, 42 are respectively formed between the adjusters 31 and 32 and between the adjusters 33 to 34.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device placed on a floor surface or a desk.

  In recent years, lightweight and compact electronic devices such as ink jet printers and notebook computers have become widespread. Such an electronic device is often placed on a desk in addition to the floor surface. When an external force such as a user accidentally hooking the AC power cord acts on the electronic device, the electronic device collides with another object when it is on the floor, and falls from the desk when it is on the desk. May be damaged.

  Therefore, in such an electronic device, in order to avoid the above-described damage accident and to prevent the electronic device from moving from the mounting position, a floor surface or a desk is provided on the mounting surface of the housing. There is one provided with an adsorbing member that adsorbs to the installation surface of an external member such as the top plate surface (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This conventional electronic device is provided with an adsorption member at the front corner of the mounting surface and a buffer member at the rear corner, so that the case does not move even when an external force in the direction in which the front end of the case rises acts. It is configured with the intention of not falling over or sliding.

JP 2011-034308 A

  However, in the conventional electronic device, when an upward external force is applied to the rear end of the housing, the rear end of the housing is a force point, the front end of the housing is a fulcrum, and the suction member is an action point. Since the distance from the working point to the action point is short and the distance from the fulcrum to the force point is long, a large force acts on the adsorption member. For this reason, there exists a possibility that an adsorption | suction member may remove | deviate from an installation surface, and a housing | casing may fall or slide easily.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that is highly resistant to the falling and sliding of a casing due to external forces from more directions.

  The electronic device of the present invention includes a housing, a plurality of support members, and one or more first suction members. The housing has a mounting surface for an external member. The support member is attached to an end portion on the placement surface and spaced from each other to support the housing. The first adsorption member is a placement surface and is provided between the support members.

  In this configuration, the support member is attached to the end portion of the mounting surface, and the first suction member is provided between the support members. Even when an external force in the direction is applied, the distance from the support member serving as the fulcrum to the first suction member serving as the action point is increased. For this reason, the force which acts on the 1st adsorption member becomes small, and it becomes difficult to remove the 1st adsorption member from the installation side.

  In the above-described configuration, it is preferable that the first adsorption member is provided in a central portion between the support members. By providing the first adsorbing member at the center between the support members, an upward external force acts on one end of the housing in the direction connecting the two support members, and on the other end. The distance from the support member serving as the fulcrum to the first suction member serving as the point of action similarly increases when the upward external force is applied. For this reason, even when an external force is applied to any end of the housing in the direction connecting the two support members, the force applied to the first adsorption member can be reduced on average.

  The mounting surface is rectangular, and the support member can be configured to be attached to different corners on the mounting surface. A support member is attached to the corner of the mounting surface, a first suction member is provided between the two support members, and an upward external force is applied to any end of the housing in the direction connecting the two support members. Even when is applied, the force acting on the first adsorbing member is reduced, and the first adsorbing member is unlikely to be detached from the installation surface.

  Furthermore, the first adsorption member can be configured to be provided between two support members attached to corners adjacent to each other. As a result, the first suction member is provided at the end portion of the mounting surface. However, in the direction connecting the two support members, the first suction member can be applied even if an upward external force is applied to any end portion of the housing. The force acting on the member is reduced, and the first adsorption member is less likely to be detached from the installation surface.

  Moreover, it is preferable that a 1st adsorption | suction member is provided in each of the edge part which mutually faces at least 1 set in a mounting surface. Thereby, the first adsorption member is provided between the two support members attached to the corner portions adjacent to each other, that is, at the end portion of the mounting surface, but is provided at both the end portions facing each other. In two directions, a first direction connecting two support members and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, even if an upward external force acts on any end of the housing, it acts on the first suction member. The force is reduced, and the first adsorption member is difficult to come off the installation surface.

  Furthermore, the first suction member can be configured to be provided between two support members positioned on a diagonal line of the placement surface. As a result, even when an upward external force is applied to the end of the mounting surface in any direction along the mounting surface, the distance from the fulcrum to the operating point is increased, and the force acting on the first suction member is increased. It becomes small and it becomes difficult for the 1st adsorption | suction member to remove | deviate from an installation surface.

  Moreover, a housing | casing has a back surface standing with respect to the mounting surface mentioned above, and can be comprised so that it may further be equipped with one or more 2nd adsorption | suction members provided in a back surface. By adsorbing the second adsorption member to the wall surface on the back side of the casing, the resistance to the overturn and slide of the casing due to external force is further improved.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that a 2nd adsorption | suction member is provided in the center part of the horizontal direction in a back surface. Thereby, the distance from the fulcrum in the horizontal direction to the second suction member, which is the point of action, of the external force acting on the back surface of the casing is increased on average. For this reason, the force which acts on the 2nd adsorption member becomes small, and it becomes difficult for the 2nd adsorption member to come off from the wall surface of the back side.

  Moreover, it is preferable that a 2nd adsorption | suction member is provided above a center part including the center part of the height direction in a back surface. Thereby, the tolerance with respect to tipping forward of a housing | casing improves more.

  According to this invention, the tolerance with respect to the fall of the housing | casing of an electronic device by the external force from more directions and a slide can be improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (A) is a schematic front view of the electronic device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, (B) is the bottom view. It is a bottom view of the electronic device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a bottom view of the electronic device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a bottom view of the electronic device which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a bottom view of the electronic device which concerns on 5th Embodiment. (A) is a bottom view of the electronic device which concerns on 6th Embodiment, (B) is the back view.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the electronic device 10 includes a housing 20, a plurality of adjusters 31, 32, 33, 34, and one or more first suction members 41, 42. ing. The electronic device 10 is placed on an installation surface 51 of the external member 50 such as a floor surface or a desk top plate surface. Specific examples of the electronic device 10 include lightweight and compact electronic devices such as an ink jet printer and a notebook computer.

  The housing 20 is placed with the bottom surface 21 facing downward. The bottom surface 21 is a mounting surface on the external member 50. A surface closer to the user of the housing 20 is referred to as a front surface 22, and a surface farther from the user is referred to as a back surface 23. Further, the three directions orthogonal to each other of the housing 20 are referred to as a depth direction 91, a width direction 92, and a height direction 93.

  The adjusters 31 to 34 are examples of support members that support the housing 20. The adjusters 31 to 34 are configured to be adjustable in length in the height direction 93. The adjusters 31 to 34 are attached to the ends of the bottom surface 21 that are spaced apart from each other. As an example, the adjusters 31 and 32 are attached to both end portions in the width direction 92 of the housing 20 at the front surface 22 side end portions in the depth direction 91 on the bottom surface 21. The adjusters 33 and 34 are attached to both ends of the bottom surface 21 in the depth direction 91 on the back surface 23 side and in the width direction 92.

  The first suction members 41 and 42 are provided on the bottom surface 21 and between the adjusters 31 to 34. As an example, the first adsorption member 41 is provided between the two adjusters 31 and 32 attached to the front surface 22 side end portion of the bottom surface 21. The first adsorption member 42 is provided between the two adjusters 33 and 34 attached to the rear surface 23 side end portion of the bottom surface 21.

  The first adsorption members 41 and 42 are made of an elastic resin material, and adsorb to the installation surface 51 of the external member 50 when placed on the external member 50.

  Since the adjusters 31 to 34 are attached to the ends of the bottom surface 21 and the first suction members 41 and 42 are provided between the adjusters 31 to 34, any of the casings 20 in the width direction 92 connecting the two adjusters. Even when an upward external force is applied to the end portion, the distance from the adjuster serving as the fulcrum to the first suction members 41 and 42 serving as the action points becomes longer.

  For example, in FIG. 1B, when the right end of the housing 20 is lifted, the distance L1 from the adjuster 31 serving as the fulcrum to the first suction member 41 serving as the action point, and the action point from the adjuster 33 serving as the fulcrum. The distance L1 to the first suction member 42 and the distance L2 from the adjuster 32 serving as the fulcrum to the first suction member 41 serving as the action point when the left end of the housing 20 is lifted. Both the distance L2 from the adjuster 34 to the first suction member 42 as the action point become longer. For this reason, compared with the case where the 1st adsorption members 41 and 42 are provided in the place which is not between adjusters 31-34, the force which acts on the 1st adsorption members 41 and 42 becomes small, and the 1st adsorption The members 41 and 42 are unlikely to be detached from the installation surface 51.

  Further, when an external force in a direction along the bottom surface 21 acts on the housing 20, the direction of the external force is parallel to the suction surface to the installation surface 51 of the suction members 41, 42. Needless to say, 42 is not easily detached from the installation surface 51.

  Therefore, according to the electronic device 10, it is possible to improve resistance to the overturn and slide of the housing 20 of the electronic device 10 due to external forces from more directions.

  It is preferable that the 1st adsorption | suction members 41 and 42 are provided in the center part between adjusters 31-34. Since the first suction members 41 and 42 are provided at the center between the adjusters 31 to 34, an upward external force is applied to one end of the casing 20 in the width direction 92 connecting the two adjusters. The distances L1 and L2 from the adjuster serving as the fulcrum to the first suction members 41 and 42 serving as the action points are equal to each other when the external force is applied to the other end. For this reason, even when an external force is applied to any end portion of the casing 20 in the width direction 92 connecting the two adjusters, the force acting on the first suction members 41 and 42 can be reduced on average.

  As shown in FIG. 2, instead of at least one of the adjusters 31 to 34, support legs 35 and 36 having a predetermined length in the height direction 93 are used, and the first suction member is an adjuster and a support leg. Even in the case where the first suction member is provided between the adjusters, the same effect as that obtained when the first suction member is provided between the adjusters can be obtained. That is, even when the first support member 41 is provided between the adjuster 31 and the support leg 35 and the first support member 42 is provided between the adjuster 33 and the support leg 36, the first support member 41 becomes the point of action from the fulcrum. The distance to the first suction members 41 and 42 is increased, the force acting on the first suction members 41 and 42 is reduced, and the first suction members 41 and 42 are not easily detached from the installation surface 51. For example, rubber legs can be used as the support legs 35 and 36.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the bottom surface 21 is rectangular, and the adjusters 31 to 34 can be attached to different corners of the bottom surface 21.

  The 1st adsorption | suction members 41 and 42 can be provided between the two adjusters attached to the corner | angular part adjacent to each other. Thus, the first suction members 41 and 42 are provided at the end of the bottom surface 21.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, the first suction member 41 is provided between the two adjusters 31 and 32 attached to the front 22 side end, and the first suction member 42 is attached to the back 23 side end. Provided between the two adjusters 33 and 34. Even when an upward external force is applied to any end of the casing 20 in the width direction 92 connecting the two adjusters, the force acting on the first suction members 41 and 42 is reduced, and the first suction members 41, 42 are reduced. 42 becomes difficult to remove from the installation surface 51.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, the first suction member 41 is provided between the two adjusters 31 and 33 attached to the left end, and the first suction member 42 includes two pieces attached to the right end. Provided between the adjusters 32 and 34. Even when an upward external force is applied to any end of the housing 20 in the depth direction 91 connecting the two adjusters, the force acting on the first suction members 41 and 42 is reduced, and the first suction member 41, 42 becomes difficult to remove from the installation surface 51.

  The first adsorption members 41 and 42 are preferably provided at each of at least one pair of opposed end portions of the bottom surface 21. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the first adsorption members 41 and 42 are provided at both the front 22 side end and the back 23 side end.

  Thus, the first suction members 41 and 42 are provided between two adjusters attached to the corners adjacent to each other, that is, at the end of the bottom surface 21, but the front 22 side end and the back 23 facing each other. Since it is provided on both the side end portions, an upward external force is applied to any end portion of the casing in two directions, ie, the width direction 92 connecting the two adjusters and the depth direction 91 orthogonal to the width direction 92. Even in this case, the force acting on the first suction members 41 and 42 is reduced, and the first suction members 41 and 42 are less likely to be detached from the installation surface 51.

  Similarly, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the first suction members 41 and 42 are provided at both the left end and the right end facing each other. Even in this case, in the two directions of the depth direction 91 connecting the two adjusters and the width direction 92 orthogonal to the depth direction 91, even if an upward external force acts on any end of the housing, the first suction member The force acting on 41 and 42 is reduced, and the first suction members 41 and 42 are less likely to be detached from the installation surface 51.

  The first adsorbing member includes adjusters 31 and 32 attached to the end on the front 22 side, adjusters 33 and 34 attached to the back 23 side, and an adjuster attached to the left end. It can also be provided between 31 and 33 and between adjusters 32 and 34 attached to the right end. This also reduces the force acting on the first suction member even when an upward external force is applied to any end of the housing, and makes it difficult for the first suction members 41 and 42 to be detached from the installation surface 51. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first suction member 41 has two support members positioned on the diagonal line of the rectangular bottom surface 21, that is, between the adjuster 31 and the support leg 36 in the example shown in FIG. 5, and the adjuster 33. And the support leg 35 can be provided. As a result, even when an upward external force is applied to the end of the bottom surface 21 in any direction along the bottom surface 21, the distance from the fulcrum to the first suction member 41 serving as the point of action increases. The force acting on 41 is reduced, and the first adsorption member 41 is less likely to be detached from the installation surface 51.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the housing 20 has a back surface 23 that stands up with respect to the bottom surface 21, and can be configured to further include one or more second suction members 61 provided on the back surface 23. . The second adsorption member 61 is made of an elastic resin material and can be adsorbed on the wall surface on the back surface 23 side.

  By adsorbing the second adsorbing member 61 to the wall surface on the back surface 23 side of the housing 20, resistance to falling and sliding of the housing 20 due to external force is further improved. Therefore, the tolerance with respect to the fall and slide of the casing 20 of the electronic device 10 due to external forces from more directions can be improved. Further, since the second adsorbing member 61 having elasticity functions as a cushioning material, it is possible to reduce the impact from the back surface 21 of the housing 20 and suppress damage to the electronic device 10.

  The second adsorbing member is preferably provided at the center of the back surface 23 in the horizontal direction. That is, in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the distance L3 and the distance L4 are preferably equal. As a result, the distance of the external force acting on the back surface 23 of the housing 20 from the fulcrum in the horizontal direction to the second suction member 61 that is the point of action becomes longer on average. For this reason, the force which acts on the 2nd adsorption | suction member 61 becomes small, and the 2nd adsorption | suction member 61 becomes difficult to remove | deviate from the wall surface of the back surface 23 side.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the 2nd adsorption | suction member 61 is provided in the height direction 93 in the back surface 23 above the center part including the center part. That is, in FIG. 6B, the distance L5 is preferably equal to the distance L6 or the distance L5 is smaller than the distance L6. Thereby, the tolerance with respect to the fall to the front 22 side of the housing | casing 20 improves more.

  The above description of the embodiment is to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above embodiments but by the claims. Furthermore, the scope of the present invention is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic device 20 Housing | casing 21 Bottom surface 22 Front surface 23 Back surface 31-34 Adjuster 35, 36 Support leg 41, 42 First adsorption member 50 External member 51 Installation surface 61 Second adsorption member 91 Depth direction 92 Width direction 93 Height direction

Claims (9)

A housing having a mounting surface on an external member;
A plurality of support members that are attached to the end portions of the mounting surface and spaced apart from each other to support the housing;
An electronic apparatus comprising the placement surface and at least one first adsorption member provided between the support members.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first adsorption member is provided in a central portion between the support members. The mounting surface is rectangular,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the support member is attached to different corners on the placement surface.   The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the first adsorption member is provided between two support members attached to corners adjacent to each other.   5. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the first adsorption member is provided at each of at least one pair of opposing end portions on the placement surface.   The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the first suction member is provided between two support members positioned on a diagonal line of the placement surface. The housing has a back surface standing upright with respect to the mounting surface,
The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising one or more second adsorption members provided on the back surface.   The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the second adsorption member is provided at a horizontal central portion of the back surface.   9. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the second suction member includes a central portion in a height direction on the back surface and is provided above the central portion.

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