JP2014003540A - Electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus with excellent waterproofness.SOLUTION: A mobile phone 1 includes: a communication hole 200 having a communication part 260 provided with an annular step part 235 for contact, that connects a first communication part 230 and a second communication part 240; a connecting member 120 disposed by being inserted to the communication hole 200, and provided with an annular contact part 127 to be in surface contact with the step part 235 for contact, a first engaging part 123 disposed on the side of an end 122 on the side of a first opening 210, and a second engaging part 124 disposed on the side of an end 121 on the side of a second opening 220; a conductive first sheet metal member 110 having a third engaging part 114 to be engaged with the first engaging part 123; a conductive second sheet metal member 130 having a fourth engaging part 132 to be engaged with the second engaging part 124, for energizing the connecting member 120 to the side at which the contact part 127 is pressed to the step part 235 for contact; and a bonding member 400 for bonding the connecting member 120 and an inner surface in the communication hole 200.

Description

  The present invention relates to a waterproof electronic device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are types of waterproof telephones as electronic devices.
For example, a mobile phone having improved waterproofness using a packing member has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, when a packing member is used to improve waterproofness, high dimensional accuracy is required. This may cause a manufacturing burden and cost increase.

  On the other hand, there is an electronic device whose waterproofness is improved by using an adhesive such as a bond. For example, there is an electronic device whose waterproofness is improved by applying an adhesive in a ring shape between a first case member and a second case member.

JP 2008-060860 A

Here, there is a case where a predetermined member is attached so that one end is disposed within the waterproof region and the other end is disposed outside the waterproof region.
Here, in order to realize both adhesion and waterproofing, a predetermined member may be attached using an adhesive.
In this case, adherence in a state where the member to be attached is firmly positioned so that the liquid or gel-like adhesive does not leak during work, or a gap that connects the waterproof area and the external space does not occur. There is a need to do the work.
In the bonding operation, when a problem such as the occurrence of the above-described gap occurs, the waterproofness of the electronic device may be reduced.

  An object of this invention is to provide the electronic device excellent in waterproofness.

  The present invention is an electronic device having a housing, a case member constituting the housing, a communication hole formed in the case member, and a first opening disposed on the first space side. A second opening disposed on the second space portion side, a communication portion connecting the first opening and the second opening, the first communication portion on the first opening side, and the first communication portion A second communication part that is disposed closer to the second opening than the first communication part and has an inner diameter larger than that of the first communication part, and an annular contact step part that connects the first communication part and the second communication part. A communication hole having a communication portion, an annular contact portion that is inserted into the communication hole and is in surface contact with the stepped portion for contact, and an end portion on the first opening side. A connecting member having a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion disposed on an end portion side of the second opening side, and at least a part of the connecting member A conductive first sheet metal member having a third engagement portion that is disposed in two space portions and engages with the second engagement portion in the connecting member, and at least a portion thereof is disposed in the first space portion; A conductive second sheet metal member having a fourth engagement portion that engages with the first engagement portion in the connection member, wherein the contact portion is pressed against the contact step portion. The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus comprising: a second sheet metal member that urges a member; and an adhesive member that is disposed between the connection member and an inner surface of the communication hole and adheres the connection member and the inner surface of the communication hole.

  Further, in the electronic device, the communication hole is a third communication portion that is disposed on the second opening side with respect to the second communication portion, and is separated from the connection member toward the second opening side. An inclined part (injection part) that inclines in such a manner, and a concave part (overflow corresponding part) that is disposed on the opposite side of the inclined part across the connecting member and that is recessed to protrude away from the connecting member. It is preferable to provide the 3rd communication part which has these.

  Further, in the electronic device, the second communication portion in the connection hole includes a plurality of first portions arranged so that an inner diameter becomes narrower from the second opening side toward the first opening side, and a plurality of first portions. It is preferable to have a multi-stage structure having one or a plurality of second parts that connect one part to each other.

  Moreover, in the second communication portion, it is preferable that a region where each of the plurality of first portions and each of the one or more second portions is continuous is formed in a curved surface shape.

  In the electronic device, the housing has a waterproof structure that prevents water from entering a predetermined region, the predetermined region includes the second space portion, and the first engagement portion of the connecting member is It is preferable that the second engaging portion of the connecting member is disposed outside the predetermined region, and the second engaging portion of the connecting member is disposed within the predetermined region.

  In the electronic device, it is preferable that the second sheet metal member is disposed outside the predetermined region.

  In the electronic device, it is preferable that the second sheet metal member is subjected to a waterproofing treatment and / or a rust prevention treatment.

  In addition, the electronic device includes another housing, and a connection mechanism unit that connects the housing and the other housing so as to be openable and closable, and the housing includes an antenna unit, the antenna unit, and the electrical unit. A first conductive member (key board) that is connected in an electrically connected manner, and the other casing has a third sheet metal member and a second conductive member disposed on the coupling mechanism portion side, The first sheet metal member is disposed on the coupling mechanism portion side and abuts on the first conductive member, and the second sheet metal member is disposed on the coupling mechanism portion side and the electronic device is opened. In the state and / or the closed state, the third sheet metal member is preferably disposed adjacent to the third sheet metal member so as to be capable of capacitive coupling.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the electronic device excellent in waterproofness can be provided.

It is a perspective view in the cellular phone 1 of an open state. It is a perspective view in the cellular phone 1 in a closed state. It is a disassembled perspective view in the 2nd housing | casing 3 seen from the 2nd housing | casing inner surface 3A side. It is a disassembled perspective view in the 2nd housing | casing 3 seen from the 2nd housing | casing outer surface 3B side. It is the elements on larger scale of the area | region A in FIG. It is a figure explaining the member 100 for antennas. It is BB sectional drawing in FIG. It is a figure explaining the procedure which attaches the member for antennas 100 to the front case 2a using an adhesive agent. It is a figure explaining the procedure which attaches the member for antennas 100 to the front case 2a using an adhesive agent. It is a figure explaining the procedure which attaches the member for antennas 100 to the front case 2a using an adhesive agent. It is a figure explaining the procedure which attaches the member for antennas 100 to the front case 2a using an adhesive agent. It is a figure explaining other embodiment.

  The basic structure of the mobile phone 1 as an electronic device will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cellular phone 1 in an open state. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cellular phone 1 in the closed state. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the second housing 3 as seen from the second housing inner surface 3A side. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the second housing 3 as seen from the second housing outer surface 3B side.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the mobile phone 1 includes a first housing 2 (housing) and a second housing 3. In addition, the mobile phone 1 includes a connection mechanism unit 4 that connects the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 so as to be openable and closable.
The mobile phone 1 is configured to be able to change (deform) between an open state and a closed state. Here, the closed state is a state in which the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 are arranged so as to overlap each other, and specifically, arranged so that predetermined surfaces of both casings face each other. It is the state that was done. In the present embodiment, the first housing inner surface 2A in the first housing 2 and the second housing inner surface 3A in the second housing 3 are arranged so as to face each other.
The open state is a state in which the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are arranged so as not to overlap each other. In detail, predetermined surfaces of the two housings are not opposed to each other and are separated from each other. It is in a state of being arranged. In the present embodiment, the first housing inner surface 2A of the first housing 2 and the second housing inner surface 3A of the second housing 3 are arranged so as to be spaced apart from each other without facing each other.

The first housing 2 has a first housing inner surface 2A and a first housing outer surface 2B. The first housing inner surface 2A is a surface disposed to face the second housing inner surface 3A of the second housing 3 when the mobile phone 1 is in the closed state.
The first housing 2 has an outer surface (outer shell) including a front case 2a, a rear case 2b, and a battery cover 2c.
In the first housing 2, an operation key group 11 and a voice input unit 12 to which a voice uttered by a user during a call is input and exposed to the outside.

  The operation key group 11 includes a function operation key 13 for operating various functions such as various settings, a telephone book function, a mail function, and the like, and an input operation key 14 for inputting numbers of telephone numbers, characters such as mail, and the like. And a determination operation key 15 for performing various operations and scrolling in the vertical and horizontal directions. Each key constituting the operation key group 11 is assigned a predetermined function according to the open / closed state of the mobile phone 1, various modes, the type of the activated application, and the like. Then, when each key is pressed by the user, an operation corresponding to the function assigned to each key at the time of pressing is executed in the mobile phone 1.

  The voice input unit 12 is disposed on the outer end side opposite to the connection mechanism unit 4 side in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 2. That is, the voice input unit 12 is arranged on one outer end side when the mobile phone 1 is in the open state.

The second housing 3 has a second housing inner surface 3A and a second housing outer surface 3B. The second housing inner surface 3A is a surface disposed to face the first housing inner surface 2A of the first housing 2 when the mobile phone 1 is in the closed state.
The outer surface (outer surface) of the second housing 3 includes a front panel 3a, a front case 3b, and a rear case 3c.
In the second housing 3, a main display unit 21, a sub display unit 22, and an audio output unit 25 that outputs the voice of the other party of the call are disposed so as to be exposed to the outside.

  The main display unit 21 is disposed on the second housing inner surface 3 </ b> A in the second housing 3. The main display unit 21 is configured to display various information such as character information and image information. The main display unit 21 is a display unit that is visually recognized by the user when the mobile phone 1 is in the open state.

  The sub display unit 22 is disposed on the second housing outer surface 3B of the second housing 3. The sub display unit 22 is a display unit having a display area smaller than that of the main display unit 21. The sub display unit 22 is configured to display various information such as character information and image information. The sub display unit 22 is a display unit visually recognized by the user when the cellular phone 1 is closed.

  The audio output unit 25 is disposed on the second housing inner surface 3 </ b> A of the second housing 3. The audio output unit 25 is disposed on the outer end side opposite to the connection mechanism unit 4 side in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 3. That is, the audio output unit 25 is disposed on the other outer end side when the mobile phone 1 is in the open state.

Here, in this embodiment, the 1st housing | casing 2 and the 2nd housing | casing 3 are comprised so that it may have waterproofness.
For example, the first housing 2 has a waterproof structure 300 that prevents water from entering a predetermined area (see FIGS. 3 to 7). In the first housing 2, the waterproof structure 300 includes an annular wall portion 305 formed on the front case 2 a side, and an annular wall portion 306 formed on the rear case 2 b side corresponding to the above-described wall portion 305. And an adhesive portion 310 that connects the wall portion 305 and the wall portion 306. In the first housing 2, the inner region surrounded by the waterproof structure 300 is a waterproof region.

  The connection mechanism unit 4 is configured to include an opening / closing hinge mechanism. The connection mechanism unit 4 is disposed between one end of the first housing 2 and one end of the second housing 3. The coupling mechanism unit 4 is disposed between the upper end portion of the first housing 2 and the lower end of the second housing 3. The connection mechanism part 4 connects the 1st housing | casing 2 and the 2nd housing | casing 3 so that rotation is mutually possible. In detail, the connection mechanism part 4 connects the 1st housing | casing 2 and the 2nd housing | casing 3 so that rotation is possible centering | focusing on the rotating shaft in a hinge mechanism.

Next, basic members constituting the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The first housing 2 includes a key structure 20, a front case 2a as a case member, a key board 30, a shield case body, a circuit board, an antenna part 90, a rear case 2b, a battery, and a battery. And a cover 2c.

  The outer casing of the first housing 2 is arranged such that the front case 2a and the rear case 2b face each other so that the concave inner side faces each other, and the outer peripheral edges of the front case 2a and the rear case 2b overlap each other. It is formed by attaching the cover 2c.

  A part of the key structure part 20, the key board 30, the shield case body, the circuit board, the antenna part, and the battery 80 are disposed between the front case 2a and the rear case 2b. A part of the key structure unit 20, the shield case body, the circuit board, the antenna unit 90, and the battery are built in the first housing 2.

The front case 2a is formed with a key opening and a mounting portion formed on the outer edge of the key opening. The key structure unit 20 is mounted on the mounting unit.
In addition, a communication hole 200 described later is formed in the front case 2a. The communication hole 200 will be described in detail later.

The key structure 20 is disposed on the outer surface side of the front case 2a.
The key structure unit 20 includes an operation member, a key sheet, and a key substrate.
The operation member is composed of a plurality of key operation members. Each of the plurality of operation key members is bonded to a predetermined location on the key sheet. The pressing surface of each of the plurality of operation key members bonded to the key sheet is disposed so as to be exposed to the outside through the key opening.
The key sheet is a flexible sheet-like member made of silicon rubber. As described above, the operation member is attached to the key sheet.
The key board has a plurality of key switches. Each of the plurality of key switches is disposed at a position corresponding to each operation member. The key switch includes, for example, a metal dome that is a three-dimensional metal plate that is curved in a bowl shape and a switch terminal.

  The shield case body is a conductive member having a thin, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having an open shape on one wide surface. The shield case body functions as a shield case. The shield case body suppresses noises such as external high-frequency noise from acting on various electronic components arranged on the circuit board, and also prevents noise emitted from an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit, a CPU circuit, a power supply circuit, and the like. It shields and it suppresses acting on the receiving circuit etc. which are connected to another electronic component or an antenna.

  The circuit board includes a flat board part, electronic components mounted on the board part, various circuit blocks, and a reference potential pattern layer. The electronic component is, for example, an electronic component including a signal processing unit that processes a signal transmitted and received by the antenna unit. The circuit block is, for example, an RF circuit or a power supply circuit. The reference potential pattern layer is formed at the outer edge of the substrate part or at a location that divides each circuit block. A reference potential pattern layer, for example, is formed by printing a conductive member on the surface of a circuit board.

  The antenna unit 90 includes an antenna element 92. The antenna unit 90 is disposed, for example, on the end side opposite to the connection mechanism unit 4 side in the mobile phone 1.

  The battery is accommodated in the first housing 2 through an opening 85 formed in the rear case 2b. The battery cover 2c is disposed so as to cover the opening from the outer surface side of the rear case 2b.

  In addition to the above-described members, the first housing 2 accommodates and arranges members such as a microphone constituting the voice input unit 12 inside.

Here, the 1st housing | casing 2 has the member 100 for antennas arrange | positioned at the connection mechanism part 4 side. In the present embodiment, the antenna member 100 is a member for causing the second housing 3 to function as a housing dipole antenna.
In the present embodiment, the antenna member 100 is attached to the front case 2a. In the present embodiment, the antenna member 100 includes a first sheet metal member 110, a connecting member 120, and a second sheet metal member 130.
The configuration of the antenna member 100 will be described in detail later.

  The second housing 3 includes a front panel 3a, a main display unit 21, a front case 3b, a sub circuit board, a sub display unit 22, and a rear case 3c.

  The outer casing of the second housing 3 is formed by joining the front case 3b and the rear case 3c so that their outer peripheral edges overlap each other, and attaching the front panel 3a to the front case 3b.

  The front panel 3a is a flat light transmissive member. The front panel 3a is a member that protects the main display unit 21 and transmits the image displayed on the main display unit 21 to the outside.

The main display unit 21 includes a liquid crystal panel, a drive circuit that drives the liquid crystal panel, and a light source unit such as a backlight that emits light from the back side of the liquid crystal panel.
The main display unit 21 is disposed on the front panel 3a side in the front case 3b.

  The sub-board is a flat member, and is a member that is electrically connected to the main display unit 21, the sub display unit 22, and the like. A camera module or the like may be mounted on the sub-board.

The sub display unit 22 is stacked on the rear case 3c side of the front case 3b.
The sub display unit 22 includes a liquid crystal panel, a drive circuit that drives the liquid crystal panel, and a light source unit such as a backlight that emits light from the back side of the liquid crystal panel. The sub display unit 22 is a display unit whose display area is smaller than the display area of the main display unit 21. The sub display unit 22 is arranged with the display area facing the side opposite to the display area of the main display unit 21 in the third direction Z, which is the thickness direction of the second housing 3.

  Next, the antenna member 100 and the communication hole 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of region A in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the antenna member 100. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.

The antenna member 100 is disposed in the first housing 2.
The antenna member 100 is disposed in an inner region of the first housing 2 that is partially waterproofed by a waterproof structure 300 described later, and a portion thereof is disposed outside the inner region of the first housing 2. A part of the antenna member 100 is disposed so as to protrude from the first housing 2 to the coupling mechanism portion 4 side.
In addition, the antenna member 100 is disposed in contact with the key substrate 30 that is partly connected to the antenna unit 90, and part of the antenna member 100 is disposed so as to face the third plate member in the second housing 3.
The antenna member 100 is bonded to the inner surface of the communication hole 200 by the adhesive member 400 in a state where a part of the communication hole 200 formed in the front case 2a is inserted.

The communication hole 200 is formed in the front case 2a.
The communication hole 200 includes a first opening 210 disposed on the first space portion S1 side outside the above-described internal region, a second opening 220 disposed on the second space portion S2 side included in the internal region, A communication portion 260 that connects the first opening 210 and the second opening 220 is provided.

In the present embodiment, the communication portion 260 is disposed on the first communication portion 230 on the first opening 210 side, on the second opening 220 side than the first communication portion 230, and has a larger inner diameter than the first communication portion 230. 2 communication part 240 and 3rd communication part 250 arrange | positioned rather than the 2nd communication part 240 at the 2nd opening 220 side.
In addition, the communication portion 260 includes an annular contact step portion 235 that connects the first communication portion 230 and the second communication portion 240.

  The first communication part 230 is a part of the communication part 260 on the first opening 210 side. As for the 1st communication part 230, the part by the side of the edge part 122 in the connection member 120 is accommodated. The first communication part 230 is a part that is not bonded to the connecting member 120 by the adhesive member 400.

The contact step 235 is an annular portion that connects the first communication portion 230 and the second communication portion 240. The contact step 235 is formed on a plane extending in a direction crossing the direction in which the communication hole 200 extends. In the present embodiment, the contact step 235 is a portion formed on a plane extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the communication hole 200 extends.
The contact step 235 is a portion on which the connecting member 120 is placed.
The contact step 235 is a portion where the contact portion 127 of the connecting member 120 is in surface contact. The abutting step portion 235 is abutted without a gap by the abutting portion 127 that abuts the surface. The abutting step portion 235 leaks the liquid or gel-like adhesive, which will be described later, in the region on the first opening 210 side and the region on the second opening 220 side in the communication hole 200 together with the abutting portion 127 that makes surface contact. Compartment in a state that prevents this.

The second communication portion 240 is a portion that is disposed closer to the second opening 220 than the first communication portion 230 and has a larger inner diameter than the first communication portion 230.
As for the 2nd communication part 240, the center part in the connection member 120 is accommodated and arrange | positioned. The second communication part 240 is a part that is bonded to the connecting member 120 by the adhesive member 400. The 2nd communicating part 240 is a part which the adhesive agent (adhesive member) before hardening is filled and collected.
Here, the contact step portion 235 and the contact portion 127 of the connecting member 120 are in close contact with each other, and the above-mentioned pre-cured adhesive may leak to the first communication portion 230 side. Therefore, the second communication portion 240 is configured so that the filled adhesive before curing is suitably accumulated.
Moreover, in this embodiment, the edge part by the side of the 2nd opening 220 of the 2nd communication part 240 is a target position of the position of the upper surface of the adhesive agent before hardening.

The third communication part 250 is a part closer to the second opening 220 than the second communication part 240. In the present embodiment, the third communication part 250 is a part that continues to the second opening 220.
The third communication part 250 includes an inclined part 251 and a concave part 252.

  The inclined portion 251 is formed to be inclined so as to be separated from the connecting member 120 as it goes to the second opening 220 side. In the present embodiment, the inclined portion 251 is used as a region to which a liquid or gel adhesive before curing is poured.

  Further, the concave portion 252 is disposed on the opposite side of the inclined portion 251 with the connecting member 120 interposed therebetween. The recess 252 is a portion that is recessed so as to protrude to the side away from the connecting member 120. In the present embodiment, the concave portion 252 is used as a region into which the excessively added adhesive before curing flows together with other portions in the third communication portion 250.

  Here, as described above, the adhesive member 400 is disposed between the connection member 120 and the inner surface of the communication hole 200 and adheres the connection member 120 and the inner surface of the communication hole 200.

  As described above, the antenna member 100 includes the first sheet metal member 110, the connecting member 120, and the second sheet metal member 130.

  The first sheet metal member 110 is at least partially disposed in the second space S2. The first sheet metal member 110 is disposed in the second space S2 included in the internal region. The 1st sheet metal member 110 is arrange | positioned by the waterproof structure 300 in the internal area | region as a predetermined area | region which has waterproofness.

The first sheet metal member 110 is a conductive member having a conduction portion 112 and a third engagement portion 114.
The conducting portion 112 is a portion that is placed in conduction with a predetermined region in the key substrate 30 that is conducted to the antenna portion 90.
The third engaging portion 114 is a portion that engages with the second engaging portion 124 in the connecting member 120.
The first sheet metal member 110 is disposed with the conducting portion 112 in contact with a predetermined region of the key substrate 30 and the third engaging portion 114 is engaged with the second engaging portion 124 of the connecting member 120. It is attached to the front case 2a.

The connecting member 120 is a member that is partially inserted through the communication hole 200. The connecting member 120 is a member that is partially bonded to the inner surface of the communication hole 200 by the adhesive member 400.
The connecting member 120 is arranged so that the end 121 side, which is one end, is located in the above-described internal region, and the end 122 side, which is the other end, is located outside the above-described internal region.
The connecting member 120 is disposed such that the end 121 side is located in the second space S2 and the end 122 is located in the first space S1.

  The connecting member 120 includes a first engagement portion 123 disposed on the end portion 122 side, a second engagement portion 124 disposed on the end portion 121 side, and an abutment portion 127.

The first engaging portion 123 is disposed in the first space portion S1. The first engagement portion 123 is disposed outside the internal region.
The first engagement portion 123 is a portion that engages with the fourth engagement portion 132 in the second sheet metal member 130.

The second engagement portion 124 is disposed in the second space portion S2. The second engagement portion 124 is disposed in the inner region.
The second engagement portion 124 is a portion that engages with the third engagement portion 114 in the first sheet metal member 110.

The contact portion 127 is an annular portion that is in surface contact with the contact step portion 235. The contact portion 127 is disposed to face the contact step portion 235.
The contact portion 127 is formed so as to be disposed on a plane extending in a direction crossing the direction in which the connecting member 120 extends. In this embodiment, the contact part 127 is a part formed on a plane extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the connecting member 120 extends.
The contact portion 127 is a portion that is placed on the contact step portion 235.
The contact portion 127 is a portion that makes surface contact with the step portion 235 for contact. The contact portion 127 is in surface contact with the contact step portion 235 without any gap. The contact portion 127 prevents the liquid or gel-like adhesive, which will be described later, from leaking through the first opening 210 side region and the second opening 220 side region of the communication hole 200 together with the contact stepped portion 235. Compartment in the state.
Here, the contact portion 127 is urged by the second sheet metal member 130 toward the contact step 235 side.

  The second sheet metal member 130 is at least partially disposed in the first space S1. The second sheet metal member 130 is disposed outside the above-described internal region. In the present embodiment, the second sheet metal member 130 is disposed in a region that is not waterproofed. The second sheet metal member 130 may be waterproofed and / or rustproofed. The second sheet metal member 130 may be plated, for example.

The second sheet metal member 130 is a conductive member having a fourth engagement portion 132 and a facing portion 134.
The fourth engaging portion 132 is a portion that engages with the first engaging portion 123 in the connecting member 120. In the present embodiment, the fourth engagement portion 132 has a leaf spring structure. The fourth engaging portion 132 urges the connecting member 120 to the side where the contact portion 127 is pressed against the contact step portion 235. That is, the second sheet metal member 130 urges the connecting member 120 toward the side where the contact portion 127 is pressed against the contact stepped portion 235.

The facing part 134 is a part arranged on the coupling mechanism part 4 side. In the present embodiment, the facing portion 134 is a conductive member for capacitive coupling.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the second sheet metal member 130 is a third (not shown) in which the facing portion 134 is disposed on the coupling mechanism portion 4 side in the second housing 3 when the mobile phone 1 is in the open state. The sheet metal member is arranged so as to face the sheet metal member so as to be capable of capacitive coupling.

Here, in the present embodiment, the antenna member 100 is a member for causing the second housing 3 to function as a housing dipole antenna in the present embodiment.
Specifically, the mobile phone 1 connects the first casing 2 as a casing, the second casing 3 as another casing, and the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 so as to be openable and closable. Connecting mechanism part 4 to be provided.
The first housing 2 includes an antenna unit 90 and a key substrate 30 as a first conductive member that is electrically connected to the antenna unit 90.
The second housing 3 includes a third sheet metal member disposed on the coupling mechanism section 4 side, and a main display section 21 (sheet metal portion) as a second conductive member.
The first sheet metal member 110 is disposed on the connection mechanism unit 4 side and abuts on the key substrate 30.

The second sheet metal member 130 is disposed on the coupling mechanism portion 4 side, and is disposed adjacent to the third sheet metal member so as to be capacitively coupled when the mobile phone 1 is in the open state.
Thereby, the antenna member 100 causes the second housing 3 to function as a housing dipole antenna.

Next, a procedure for attaching the antenna member 100 to the front case 2a using an adhesive will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8D.
8A to 8D are views for explaining a procedure for attaching the antenna member 100 to the front case 2a using an adhesive.

First, as shown in FIG. 8A, the operator moves the connecting member 120 to which the first sheet metal member 110 is attached in the direction of the arrow P <b> 1 and inserts it into the communication hole 200.
Next, the operator moves the second sheet metal member 130 in the direction of the arrow P <b> 2 and attaches it to the connecting member 120. The operator engages the fourth engagement portion 132 with the first engagement portion 123.
In this state, the second sheet metal member 130 urges the contact portion 127 so as to press the contact step portion 235. Thereby, the contact part 127 and the contact | abutting level | step-difference part 235 are maintained in the state which surface-contacted without the gap.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8B, the operator pours the adhesive that is the adhesive member 400 before curing onto the inclined portion 251. The added adhesive is filled into the second communication part 240 via the inclined part 251.
Here, since the contact portion 127 and the contact step portion 235 are in surface contact with no gap, the poured adhesive is prevented from leaking to the first communication portion 230 side.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8C, the operator adds the adhesive at a predetermined timing so that the upper surface of the filled adhesive becomes the end of the second communication portion 240 on the second opening 220 side. stop.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the adhesive is added in excess of the target amount, the adhesive is filled in the third communication portion 250 including the recess 252. Thereby, even if it is a case where an adhesive agent is supplied excessively, generation | occurrence | production of the malfunction which arises because an adhesive agent overflows can be suppressed.
After a predetermined time, the adhesive is cured. The connecting member 120 is bonded to the inner surface of the communication hole 200.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the mobile phone 1 having excellent waterproofness.
In addition, according to the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 is a conductive second sheet metal member 130 having a fourth engagement portion 132 that engages with the first engagement portion 123 of the connecting member 120, and is in contact with the first engagement portion 123. The portion 127 is disposed between the second sheet metal member 130 that urges the connecting member 120 to the side pressed against the contact stepped portion 235, and the connecting member 120 and the inner surface of the communication hole 200. 200, an adhesive member 400 for adhering the inner surface of 200.
Thereby, the mobile phone 1 is configured to be able to suppress leakage of the adhesive from the second communication portion 240 to the first communication portion 230 side when the adhesive before curing is poured into the communication hole 200. Thereby, the waterproof property of the mobile phone 1 is improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the communication hole 200 is the third communication part 250 disposed on the second opening side with respect to the second communication part 240, and the connection member 120 as it goes toward the second opening 220 side. And a concave portion 252 that is disposed on the opposite side of the inclined portion 251 with the connecting member 120 interposed therebetween and that is recessed so as to protrude to the side away from the connecting member 120. A communication unit 250 is provided.
Thereby, the mobile phone 1 can smoothly add the adhesive before curing to the communication hole 200, and even if the added adhesive is excessive, the adhesive overflows from the communication hole 200. Configured to be controllable.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the 1st housing | casing 2 has the waterproof structure 300 which prevents permeation of the water with respect to an internal area | region. Here, the internal region includes the second space portion S2. The first engaging portion 123 in the connecting member 120 is disposed outside the inner region, and the second engaging portion 124 in the connecting member 120 is disposed in the inner region.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the second sheet metal member 130 is disposed outside the internal region.
Accordingly, the mobile phone 1 is configured so that a part of the antenna member 100 is disposed within the waterproof internal region, and a part of the antenna member 100 is disposed outside the non-waterproof internal region.
Thereby, the mobile phone 1 is arranged in a state where a part of the antenna member 100 is electrically connected to a member arranged in the waterproof region, and the other part of the antenna member 100 is outside the waterproof region. It is configured to be arranged at a predetermined position.

Moreover, according to this embodiment, the 2nd sheet metal member 130 is waterproofed and / or rust-proofed.
Thereby, the mobile phone 1 is configured to be able to suppress rusting of the second sheet metal member 130 disposed outside the inner region which is a waterproof region.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 includes the first housing 2, the second housing 3, and the connection mechanism unit 4 that connects the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 so as to be openable and closable. And comprising.
The first housing 2 includes an antenna unit 90 and a key substrate 30 as a first conductive member that is electrically connected to the antenna unit 90.
It has the 3rd sheet metal member arrange | positioned at the 2nd housing | casing 3 and the connection mechanism part 4 side, and a 2nd electroconductive member (For example, the sheet metal member which comprises the main display part 21).
The first sheet metal member 110 is disposed on the coupling mechanism portion 4 side and abuts on the key substrate 30 as the first conductive member. The second sheet metal member 130 is disposed on the coupling mechanism portion 4 side, and is disposed adjacent to the third sheet metal member so as to be capacitively coupled when the mobile phone 1 is in the open state and / or the closed state.
Accordingly, the mobile phone 1 is configured to be waterproof and to allow the second housing 3 to function as a housing dipole antenna.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment was described, this invention can be implemented with a various form, without being limited to embodiment mentioned above. For example, in the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 is described as an electronic device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the electronic device may be a PHS (registered trademark), a personal digital phone assistant (PDA), a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a portable navigation. It may be a device, a notebook computer or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the cellular phone 1 that can be folded by the coupling mechanism unit 4 is described. However, the cellular phone 1 is not such a folding type, and the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 are overlapped. One of the housings is rotated around an axis along the direction in which the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are superposed, such as a sliding type in which one housing is slid in one direction from the state. The rotation (turn) type, or the type (straight type) in which the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 are arranged in one casing and does not have a connecting mechanism portion may be used. The mobile phone 1 may be a so-called biaxial hinge type that can be opened and closed and rotated.

Moreover, in this embodiment, although the member 100 for antennas is arrange | positioned at the front case 2a, it is not limited to this, You may arrange | position at the rear case 2b.
In the present embodiment, the antenna member 100 is disposed in the first housing 2, but is not limited thereto, and may be disposed in the second housing 3.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the 2nd communication part 240 and the 3rd communication part 250 in the communication hole 200 are formed continuously, it is not limited to this. For example, another communication unit may be disposed between the second communication unit 240 and the third communication unit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the mobile phone 1 may be configured such that the second sheet metal member 130 is disposed adjacent to the third sheet metal member so as to be capacitively coupled when the mobile phone 1 is closed. Further, the mobile phone 1 has the second sheet metal member 130 disposed on the coupling mechanism portion 4 side, and is close to the third sheet metal member so as to be capacitively coupled not only in the open state but also in the closed state. May be arranged.

Moreover, in this embodiment, although the 2nd communicating part in the communicating hole 200 is the same diameter in the direction where an insertion part is extended, it is not limited to this.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the second communication portion includes a plurality of first portions 245 that are arranged so that the inner diameter becomes narrower from the second opening 220 side toward the first opening 210 side, and a plurality of first portions. You may comprise so that it may have a multistage structure which has 1 or several 2nd part 246 which connects 1 part 245 mutually.
Thereby, the mobile phone 1 is configured such that the adhesive member 400 can bond the connecting member 120 and the inner surface of the second communication portion in a state where peeling is further suppressed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 9, in the second communication portion, the region 247 where each of the plurality of first portions 245 and one or more second portions 246 are continuous is formed in a curved surface shape. It is preferable.
Thereby, in addition to the above-described effect, the mobile phone 1 is configured to be able to suppress the occurrence of a region that does not adhere to the adhesive member and the inner surface of the communication hole 200 in the process of filling the communication hole 200 with the adhesive before curing. Is done. Thereby, the waterproof property of the mobile phone 1 is further improved.

1 Mobile phone (electronic equipment)
2 First housing 3 Second housing (housing)
110 1st sheet metal member 114 3rd engagement part 120 connection member 121 end part 122 end part 123 1st engagement part 124 2nd engagement part 127 contact part 130 2nd sheet metal member 132 4th engagement part 200 communicating hole 210 1st opening 220 2nd opening 230 1st communication part 235 Abutting level | step-difference part 240 2nd communication part 250 3rd communication part 251 Inclination part 252 Concave part 400 Adhesive member

Claims (8)

An electronic device having a housing,
A case member constituting the housing;
A communication hole formed in the case member,
A first opening disposed on the first space portion side;
A second opening disposed on the second space portion side;
A communication portion connecting the first opening and the second opening, the first communication portion on the first opening side, and disposed on the second opening side of the first communication portion; A communication hole having a second communication part having an inner diameter larger than the part, and a communication part having an annular contact step part connecting the first communication part and the second communication part,
An annular contact portion that is inserted into the communication hole and is in surface contact with the contact step portion, a first engagement portion that is disposed on an end portion side of the first opening side, and the second A coupling member having a second engagement portion disposed on the end side on the opening side;
A conductive first sheet metal member having a third engagement portion at least partially disposed in the second space portion and engaged with the second engagement portion of the connecting member;
A conductive second sheet metal member having a fourth engagement portion that is disposed at least in part in the first space portion and engages with the first engagement portion of the connecting member, wherein the contact portion is A second sheet metal member that biases the connecting member toward the side pressed against the stepped portion for contact;
An electronic device comprising: an adhesive member that is disposed between the connection member and an inner surface of the communication hole, and that bonds the connection member and the inner surface of the communication hole. The communication hole is
A third communication part disposed on the second opening side of the second communication part,
An inclined portion that is inclined so as to be separated from the connection member as it goes toward the second opening side;
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a third communication portion that is disposed on the opposite side of the inclined portion with the connection member interposed therebetween and has a recess that protrudes toward the side away from the connection member. The second communication part in the communication hole is:
A multi-stage structure having a plurality of first portions arranged so that an inner diameter thereof becomes narrower from the second opening side toward the first opening side, and one or a plurality of second portions connecting the plurality of first portions. The electronic device according to claim 1, comprising: 4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein in the second communication portion, a region where each of the plurality of first portions and each of the one or more second portions is continuous is formed in a curved surface shape. The housing has a waterproof structure that prevents water from entering a predetermined area,
The predetermined area includes the second space part,
The first engaging portion of the connecting member is disposed outside the predetermined region;
5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second engaging portion of the connecting member is disposed in the predetermined region. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the second sheet metal member is disposed outside the predetermined region. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the second sheet metal member is subjected to waterproofing processing and / or rust prevention processing. Another housing, and a connection mechanism portion that connects the housing and the other housing so as to be openable and closable,
The housing includes an antenna part and a first conductive member electrically connected to the antenna part,
The other casing includes a third sheet metal member disposed on the coupling mechanism portion side, and a second conductive member,
The first sheet metal member is disposed on the coupling mechanism portion side and abuts on the first conductive member,
2. The second sheet metal member is disposed on the coupling mechanism portion side, and is disposed adjacent to the third sheet metal member so as to be capacitively coupled when the electronic apparatus is in an open state and / or a closed state. 8. The electronic device according to any one of 7 to 7.

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