JP2013198020A - Communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To protect a connector socket from dust and dirt when a communication terminal is not used while eliminating a cover specifically used for the connector socket and secures a wide mounting space of an electronic component etc. in a terminal body.SOLUTION: A communication terminal 100 includes: a terminal body 110 housing an electronic component; an antenna 120 housed in the terminal body 110 and provided so as to be pulled out; a connector socket 140 having an insertion port 141 into which a connector plug 500 is inserted and attached to the terminal body 110; and an antenna cap 130 which is provided at one end part of the antenna 120 so as to be exposed to the exterior of the terminal body 110 when the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110. The antenna cap 130 is provided so as to cover the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 when the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110.

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication terminal, and more particularly to an apparatus having an antenna that can be housed and pulled out inside a terminal body.

  In recent years, as a communication terminal, for example, a mobile phone terminal, a portable information terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, and the like are known. Such a communication terminal may be provided with a telescopic antenna that can be stored and pulled out inside the terminal body. In addition, a connector socket into which a connector plug such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) plug can be inserted may be provided.

  6 and 7 are diagrams schematically illustrating a configuration of a general communication terminal. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the antenna is housed in the terminal body. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the antenna is pulled out from the terminal body. 6 and 7, the terminal body is shown in cross section around the antenna and the connector socket.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the communication terminal 900 includes a terminal body 910, an extendable antenna 920, an antenna cap 930, a connector socket 940, and a connector cap 950.

  The antenna 920 is provided in the terminal body 910 through the opening 911 of the terminal body 910 so that the antenna 920 can be housed and pulled out.

  The antenna cap 930 is attached to the front end portion of the antenna 920 in order to protect the front end portion of the antenna and to give a beautiful appearance to the design of the communication terminal 900.

  Further, the connector cover 950 is attached to the terminal body 910 so as to cover the connector socket 940 in order to prevent dust and to give the design of the communication terminal 900 an aesthetic appearance. At this time, the cover shaft 951 is provided on the connector cover 950. An attachment portion 952 is provided at the tip of the cover shaft 951. The attachment portion 951 is formed in a claw shape. When the attachment portion 951 is attached to the attachment hole 913 of the terminal body 910, the claw of the attachment portion 952 is held inside the terminal body 910. Thereby, the connector cover 950 can be held on the terminal body 910. As a result, loss of the connector cover 950 can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the antenna 920 is housed inside the terminal body 910, the antenna cap 930 is exposed to the outside of the terminal body 910.

  FIG. 6 shows a state where the connector socket 940 is not used. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the connector cover 950 covers the insertion port 941 of the connector socket 940.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the antenna 920 is pulled out from the terminal 910, the antenna 920 is exposed to the outside of the terminal body 910. At this time, by providing the antenna stopper 921, the antenna 920 is prevented from falling off the terminal body 910.

  FIG. 7 shows a state where the connector socket 940 is used. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the connector plug 500 is inserted into the insertion port 941 of the connector socket 940. The connector 500 is provided with wiring 510 and is connected to an external device (not shown). The connector cover 950 is removed from the connector socket 940 and rotated around the attachment portion 951 so as not to interfere with the connector plug 500.

  As a related technique, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a mobile phone in which an antenna cap is provided at the tip of an extendable antenna. Patent Documents 2 and 3 disclose a technique for covering a connector provided on a communication terminal with a connector cover.

JP-A-9-260923 JP 2004-221911 A JP 2010-141588 A

  However, in recent years, various functions of communication terminals have become complicated, and high-density mounting has been required due to demands for miniaturization of communication terminals. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure a space in the terminal body 910 for mounting the cover shaft 951 for connecting the connector cover 950 to the communication terminal 910. Further, the connector socket 940 is not limited to the USB described above, and has been widely applied to HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface (High Definition Multimedia Interface)), earphone jacks, and the like. Thus, in recent years, as the number of user interfaces has increased, the number of connector sockets 940 mounted on the terminal body 910 has increased, and it has become difficult to secure a space for providing the connector cover 950 itself independently. Yes. On the other hand, if the connector cover 950 is simply omitted, the connector socket 940 cannot be protected from dust and dirt.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to protect the connector socket from dust, dust, etc. when not in use, while eliminating the dedicated connector socket cover. An object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal capable of ensuring a wide mounting space for electronic components and the like inside a main body.

  The communication terminal of the present invention has a terminal main body for storing electronic components, an antenna that is housed inside the terminal main body and is detachably attached, and an insertion port into which a connector plug can be inserted, and is attached to the terminal main body. A connector socket and an antenna cap provided at one end of the antenna so that the antenna cap is exposed to the outside of the terminal body when the antenna is housed inside the terminal body. The antenna is provided so as to cover the insertion port of the connector socket when the antenna is housed in the terminal body.

  According to the communication terminal of the present invention, it is possible to protect the connector socket from dust and dirt with a simple configuration when not in use, while eliminating the dedicated connector socket cover.

It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the communication terminal in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which accommodated the antenna in the terminal main body. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the communication terminal in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which pulled out the antenna from the terminal main body. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the communication terminal in the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which inserted the connector plug in the connector socket, accommodating an antenna in a terminal main body. It is an enlarged view which shows the structure of the communication terminal in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which expands and shows the structure of an antenna cap periphery. It is an enlarged plan view which expands and shows the structure of the antenna cap used with the communication terminal in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of a common communication terminal typically, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which accommodated the antenna in the terminal main body. It is a figure which shows the structure of a common communication terminal typically, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state which pulled out the antenna from the terminal main body.

<First Embodiment>
Communication terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 are diagrams schematically showing the configuration of the communication terminal 100. FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the antenna 120 is pulled out from the terminal body 110.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the communication terminal 100 includes a terminal main body 110, a telescopic antenna 120, an antenna cap 130, and a connector socket 140.

  Here, FIG. 1 and FIG. 6 are compared. 6 is different from FIG. 1 in which the communication terminal 900 does not have a connector cover in that the communication terminal 100 has a connector cover 950. Accordingly, in FIG. 1, the terminal main body 110 is not provided with an attachment hole for holding the attachment portion of the connector cover.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the terminal main body 110 stores electronic components for operating the communication terminal 100. The terminal body 110 is formed of, for example, a resin molded product.

  The telescopic antenna 120 is provided in the terminal main body 110 through the opening 111 of the terminal main body 110 so that it can be stored and pulled out. As a material of the antenna 120, for example, a metal such as stainless steel is used.

  The antenna 120 includes an antenna stopper 121. The antenna stopper 121 is provided at the base of the antenna 120 (lower side in the drawing of FIGS. 1 and 2). The antenna stopper 121 contacts the inner wall of the terminal body 110 when the antenna 120 is pulled out from the terminal body 110. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the antenna 120 from falling off the terminal body 110.

  The antenna cap 130 is fixedly attached to the tip of the antenna 120 (upper side in the drawing of FIGS. 1 and 2). Thereby, the beauty | look of the said front-end | tip part can be improved, protecting the front-end | tip part of the antenna 120. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the antenna cap 130 is exposed to the outside of the terminal body 110 when the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110. The antenna cap 130 covers an insertion port 141 of a connector socket 140 described later when the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110.

  The connector socket 140 corresponds to, for example, USB, HDMI, or an earphone jack. The connector socket 140 is attached inside the terminal body 110. The connector socket 140 has an insertion port 141 into which a connector plug 500 described later can be inserted. The connector socket 140 is covered with an antenna cap 130 when the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110. As shown in FIG. 2, the connector plug 500 is inserted into the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140. Connector plug 500 is formed to correspond to insertion slot 141 of connector socket 140.

  Next, a method for using the communication terminal 100 will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  First, a case where the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the antenna 120 is stored inside the terminal body 110, the antenna cap 130 is exposed to the outside of the terminal body 110.

  Further, FIG. 1 shows a state where the connector socket 140 is not used. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the connector cover 150 covers the insertion port 141 of the connector socket. Thereby, when the connector socket 140 is not used, it is possible to prevent dust and dirt from entering the terminal body 110 from the insertion port 141 of the connector socket.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state where the connector plug 500 is inserted into the connector socket 140 while the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110.

  Here, the antenna 120 is attached to the terminal main body 110 so that it can rotate around the axis of the antenna 120. Since the antenna cap 130 is fixed to the tip of the antenna 120 as described above, the antenna cap 130 can rotate together with the antenna 120. The antenna cap 130 is adjusted so that the antenna cap 130 does not cover the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 when the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110 by rotating the antenna 120 about the axis of the antenna 120. It is provided so that it can.

  As shown in FIG. 3, even when the antenna 120 is housed inside the terminal body 110, the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 is exposed by rotating the antenna cap 130 around the axis of the antenna 120. can do. For this reason, even when the antenna 120 is housed inside the terminal body 110, the connector plug 500 can be inserted into the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140.

  Next, a case where the antenna 120 is pulled out from the terminal body 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the antenna 120 is pulled out from the terminal body 110, the antenna 120 is exposed to the outside of the terminal body 100. Further, when the antenna 120 is pulled out, the antenna stopper 121 comes into contact with the inner wall of the terminal body 110. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the antenna 120 from falling off the terminal body 110.

  2 shows a state where the connector socket 140 is not used unlike FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 is exposed outside the terminal body 110. Therefore, the connector plug 500 can be easily inserted into the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140.

  As described above, the communication terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes the terminal main body 110, the antenna 120, the connector socket 140, and the antenna cap 130. The terminal main body 110 stores electronic components. The antenna 120 is provided in the terminal body 110 so as to be housed and pulled out. The connector socket 140 has an insertion port 141 into which the connector plug 500 can be inserted, and is attached to the terminal body 110. The antenna cap 130 is provided at one end of the antenna 120 such that the antenna cap 130 is exposed to the outside of the terminal body 110 when the antenna 120 is housed inside the terminal body 110. The antenna cap 130 is provided so as to cover the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 when the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110.

  Thus, since the antenna cap 130 covers the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 when the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110, the antenna cap 130 also serves as a cover for the connector socket 140. Therefore, the communication terminal 100 can protect the connector socket 140 from dust and dirt when not in use, without providing a dedicated connector socket cover, unlike the general communication terminal 900. Further, in the communication terminal 100, the antenna cap 130 also has a cover for the connector socket 140. Therefore, like the general communication terminal 900, it is necessary to provide a cover shaft 151 for connecting the connector cover 150 to the communication terminal 110A. There is no. Therefore, when not in use, the connector socket can be protected from dust and dirt with a simple configuration.

  As described above, according to the communication terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the connector socket can be protected from dust and dirt with a simple configuration when not in use, while eliminating the cover dedicated to the connector socket.

  Further, unlike the general communication terminal 900, it is no longer necessary to provide the cover shaft 151 of the connector cover, so that the antenna cap 130 covering the connector socket 140 can be easily configured. Further, as the cover shaft 151 of the connector cover is eliminated, it is possible to secure a wide mounting space for electronic components and the like inside the terminal body 110. Moreover, the number of parts can be reduced by adding the function of covering the connector socket 140 to the antenna cap 130. Along with this, it is possible to reduce assembly man-hours and production costs.

  Moreover, in the communication terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the antenna 120 is attached to the terminal main body 110 so as to be rotatable about the axis of the antenna 120. The antenna cap 130 rotates the antenna 120 about the axis of the antenna 120 so that the antenna cap 130 does not cover the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 when the antenna 120 is stored in the terminal body 110. It is provided so that it can be adjusted. Thereby, the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 can be exposed in a state where the antenna 120 is housed inside the terminal body 110. As a result, the connector plug 500 can be inserted into the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 even when the antenna 120 is housed inside the terminal body 110.

  In the communication terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the antenna 120 is housed in the terminal body 110, the connector socket 140 and the antenna cap 130 are disposed adjacent to each other. Thereby, the antenna cap 130 can be formed compactly.

  In the communication terminal 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the antenna cap 130 is provided corresponding to the shape of the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140. As a result, the gap between the antenna cap 130 and the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 can be reduced. As a result, when the connector socket 140 is not used, it is possible to more reliably prevent dust and dirt from entering the terminal body 110 from the connector socket 140.

<Second Embodiment>
A configuration of communication terminal 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing the configuration of the communication terminal 200, and is an enlarged view showing the configuration around the antenna cap 130A. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the antenna 120 is housed inside the terminal body 110. Therefore, FIG. 4 corresponds to FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view showing an enlarged configuration of the antenna cap 130 </ b> A used in the communication terminal 200. In FIGS. 4 and 5, components equivalent to those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are given the same symbols as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the communication terminal 200 includes a terminal main body 110, a telescopic antenna 120, an antenna cap 130 </ b> A, and a connector socket 140.

  Here, FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 are compared. 4 is different from FIG. 1 in that the antenna cap 130 has a convex portion 131.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view showing an enlarged configuration of the antenna cap 130 </ b> A used in the communication terminal 200. FIG. 5 is a view of the antenna cap 130A viewed in the direction of the arrow P in FIG. In FIG. 5, for convenience, the cut surface of the antenna 120 is also shown in addition to the configuration of the antenna cap 130A.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the convex portion 131 is formed on the antenna cap 130. The convex portion 131 is formed corresponding to the shape of the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140. More specifically, the protrusion 131 is formed in an annular shape along the outer periphery of the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140. Since the convex 131 is formed in an annular shape, it is also called an O (O) ring. When the antenna 120 is housed inside the terminal body 110, the convex portion 131 comes into contact with the outer periphery of the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140. As a result, the gap between the antenna cap 130A and the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 can be eliminated.

  As described above, in the communication terminal 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the antenna cap 130A has the convex portion 131 formed in an annular shape along the outer periphery of the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140. Thus, when the antenna 120 is housed inside the terminal body 110, the convex portion 131 comes into contact with the outer periphery of the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140. Therefore, the gap between the antenna cap 130A and the insertion port 141 of the connector socket 140 can be eliminated. As a result, the communication terminal 200 can not only protect the connector socket 140 from dust and dirt when not in use, but also function as a waterproof structure to prevent water from entering.

  The present invention has been described above based on the embodiment. The embodiment is an exemplification, and various modifications, increases / decreases, and combinations may be added to the above-described embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications to which these changes, increases / decreases, and combinations are also within the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Communication terminal 110 Terminal main body 111 Opening part 120 Antenna 121 Antenna stopper 130 Antenna cap 130A Antenna cap 131 Convex part 140 Connector socket 141 Insertion slot 500 Connector plug 900 Communication terminal

Claims (5)

A terminal body for storing electronic components;
An antenna provided in the terminal body so as to be housed and pulled out;
A connector socket having an insertion port into which a connector plug can be inserted, and attached to the terminal body;
An antenna cap provided at one end of the antenna so as to be exposed to the outside of the terminal body when the antenna is housed inside the terminal body;
The antenna cap is a communication terminal provided so as to cover the insertion port of the connector socket when the antenna is housed in the terminal body. The antenna is attached to the terminal body so that the antenna can rotate around the axis of the antenna,
The antenna cap can be adjusted so that the antenna cap does not cover the insertion port of the connector socket when the antenna is housed in the terminal body by rotating the antenna about the axis of the antenna. The communication terminal according to claim 1, provided as described above.   The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein when the antenna is housed in a front terminal body, the connector socket and the antenna cap are disposed adjacent to each other.   The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the antenna cap is provided corresponding to a shape of the insertion port of the connector socket. The communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the antenna cap has a convex portion formed in an annular shape along an outer periphery of the insertion port of the connector socket.

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