JP2014056405A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device equipped with a stand mechanism capable of securing a sufficient height even though the dimension in a cross direction of a cover case is small.SOLUTION: An input device 1 includes: an input part 10 for performing an input operation; a cover case 30 arranged to surround an outer circumference of the input part 10; and a stand mechanism 20 capable of arranging a stand object on a top face 30a of the cover case 30. The stand mechanism 20 is provided at the rear side of the cover case 30 if an input operator side of the input part 10 is assumed to be a front side, and has a first locking part 21 capable of locking the stand object at a top face position of the case cover 30 and a first support part 25 capable of supporting the stand object which is locked at the first locking part 21 and inclined to the rear side at a prescribed angle. The first support part 25 has a rotary shaft in the cross section to be pivoted to the case cover 30, and can be stored to be embedded in the top face 30a of the cover case 30, and also can be switched to a state of projecting from the top face 30a of the cover case 30.

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device, and more particularly to an input device that assists a portable information communication terminal.

  In recent years, portable information communication terminals have rapidly spread. In particular, a portable computer called a tablet is thin and lightweight, has performance as a personal computer, and has a built-in communication terminal function such as wireless communication, and can meet various needs.

  Such a portable computer uses touch panel input, and in the case of work mainly for character input, it is considered that the efficiency of the input work can be improved by combining a circumscribed type keyboard input device. Yes.

  Assuming such a method of use, a portable keyboard stand device for a portable keyboard has been proposed. In the portable keyboard stand device of the portable keyboard disclosed in Patent Document 1, a storage space for storing the portable computer is formed between a rear rotating frame that can be rotated backward and a front rotating frame that can be rotated forward. The external keyboard input device.

  Since the input device is portable by making it a portable keyboard, for example, a keyboard input operation can be performed while viewing the screen of a portable computer in a train.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the portable computer stand device 105 described in Patent Document 1 in a developed state. The front rotating frames 112 and 114 rotating forward and the rear rotating frame 110 rotating backward are rotated at a specific angle to provide a storage space for accommodating the portable computer, and the rear rotating frame 110 supports the back of the portable computer. Can do. Further, the lower edge of the portable computer can be held by the front rotating frames 112 and 114. On the other hand, in the closed state of the stand device 105, the front rotary frames 112 and 114 and the rear rotary frame 110 can be rotated and accommodated on the upper surface 104 of the portable keyboard 102.

  In order to stably hold the portable computer with this stand device, it is not preferable that the height of the rear rotating frame when it is unfolded is too low compared to the external dimensions of the portable computer. That is, there is a demand for a stand device that can ensure a sufficient height during deployment.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-272898

  However, in the stand device (stand mechanism) of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to increase the depth dimension provided on the rear side of the cover case in order to make the rear rotating frame sufficiently high. That is, if the depth dimension on the rear side of the cover case is reduced, there is a problem that the height of the rear rotating frame is limited and the function as a stand mechanism is disabled. In particular, when a touch pad or the like is disposed in front of the key input unit, the depth dimension behind the key input unit is small, and it is difficult to secure a sufficient height when the rear rotating frame (support unit) is unfolded. It was.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides an input device including a stand mechanism that can sufficiently secure a height even if the size of the cover case in the front-rear direction is small.

  In order to solve this problem, the input device according to claim 1 performs an input operation of an input unit that performs an input operation, a cover case that is disposed so as to surround an outer periphery of the input unit, and the input unit. A stand mechanism capable of arranging a stand object to be referred to sometimes on the upper surface of the cover case, wherein the stand mechanism is configured so that the input operator side of the input unit is the front side. A first locking part provided on the rear side of the cover case and capable of locking the stand object at an upper surface position of the cover case, and the stand object locked to the first locking part is predetermined. A first support portion that can be supported by being inclined rearward at an angle of, and the first support portion has a rotational axis in the front-rear direction and is pivotally supported by the cover case. It can be stored so that it is embedded in the upper surface. Moni is switchable to a state protruding from the upper surface of the cover case has the characteristic that.

  The input device according to claim 2, wherein the first locking portion has a rotation shaft in a left-right direction when viewed from the input operator, is pivotally supported by the cover case, and is embedded in an upper surface of the cover case. The first locking portion and the first support portion are arranged to be stowable at different positions in the left-right direction, and can be switched to a state protruding from the upper surface of the cover case. It has the feature of being.

  The input device according to claim 3, wherein the stand mechanism has a second locking portion capable of locking the stand object at an upper surface position of the cover case, and the stand object is rearward at a predetermined angle. A second support portion that can be inclined and supported, and the second support portion has a rotational axis in the front-rear direction, is pivotally supported by the cover case, and is embedded in the upper surface of the cover case. The first locking portion, the second locking portion, the first support portion, and the second support portion can be switched to a state protruding from the upper surface of the cover case. The first support part and the second support part are provided at the rear side of the cover case as viewed from the input operator, and are arranged at different positions in the left-right direction, so that the first support part and the second support part protrude from each other. Pivotally supported by the cover case, the first The second engaging portion and the stop portion, the position of the first support and the second support portion are disposed at positions on both sides of the further outward in the right-left direction, it has the feature that.

  The input device according to claim 4, wherein the stand mechanism further includes a magnet that exerts a magnetic force on the stand object, and the magnet is disposed in a gap between the input portion and a storage position of the first support portion. And having a magnetic force so that the stand object is fixed when the bottom of the stand object is locked by the first locking portion.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the first support portion has a rotation shaft in the front-rear direction and rotates so as to protrude from the upper surface of the cover case, the height of the first support portion is the rear side of the cover case. It can be set to a size that can be stored in the left-right direction of the space. If it carries out like this, even if the dimension of the front-back direction of the rear side space of a cover case is small compared with the height of a stand target object, there exists an effect that the stand mechanism which can fully ensure height can be provided.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the first locking portion and the first support portion are arranged so that they can be stored in different positions in the left-right direction, even if they are overlapped in the front-rear direction of the cover case. There is an effect that the size of the cover case in the front-rear direction can be reduced without interference between the storage position of the first locking portion and the storage position of the first support portion.

  According to invention of Claim 3, while a 1st support part and a 2nd support part protrude apart in the left-right direction, a 1st locking part and a 2nd locking part are further outward in the left-right direction. Since it is arrange | positioned, there exists an effect that a comparatively large stand object can be hold | maintained stably.

  According to invention of Claim 4, the magnet which fixes a stand target object without interfering with a 1st latching | locking part and a 1st support part using the clearance gap between the input part and the accommodation position of a 1st support part. Can be placed. At this time, when the stand object is locked by the first locking portion, a magnetic force can be exerted on the stand object having the magnetic body. Thereby, since the stand object can be stably fixed, there is an effect that an input operation is possible even in an unstable work environment.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an input device including a stand mechanism that can secure a sufficient height even if the size of the cover case in the front-rear direction is small.

It is a perspective view which shows the input device of 1st Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the input device of 1st Embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale explaining a stand mechanism, and is the state where the stand mechanism was stored in the upper surface of a cover case. It is the elements on larger scale explaining a stand mechanism, and is the state which made the stand mechanism protrude from the upper surface of a cover case. It is a side view explaining a stand mechanism, and is in the state where a stand object is fixed to an input device. It is a perspective view of the expansion | deployment state of the stand apparatus for portable computers of the conventional portable keyboard.

[First Embodiment]
The input device 1 in the first embodiment will be described below. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an input device 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the input device 1 of the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the input device 1 includes an input unit 10 having a key switch 11 on which an input operator performs keyboard input and a touch pad 12 on which a cursor operation on the screen is performed, and an input unit 10. A substantially rectangular thin plate-like cover case 30 arranged so as to surround the outer periphery. The input operator faces the input device 1 so as to perform an input operation from the touch pad 12 side of the input unit 10.

  If the input operator side is the front side of the input unit 10, a stand object (not shown) referred to when performing an input operation is placed on the cover case 30 surrounding the rear side of the input unit 10. A stand mechanism 20 is provided to enable placement on the upper surface 30a. The stand mechanism 20 includes a first locking part 21, a second locking part 22, a first support part 25, a second support part 26, and a magnet 29.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in a state where the stand mechanism 20 is used, the first locking portion 21, the second locking portion 22, the first support portion 25, and the second support portion 26 are from the upper surface of the cover case. Protruding.

  The stand mechanism 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 are partially enlarged views of the first locking portion 21 and the first support portion 25. FIG. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the stand mechanism 20 is not used, and a state in which the first locking portion 21 and the first support portion 25 are stored on the upper surface 30 a of the cover case 30. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the stand mechanism 20 is used, in which the first locking portion 21 and the first support portion 25 are protruded from the upper surface 30 a of the cover case 30. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the stand object 50 is fixed to the input device 1 using the stand mechanism 20.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first locking portion 21 is pivotally supported by the cover case 30 with rotation shafts 21 a and 21 b in the left-right direction when viewed from the input operator. On the other hand, the first support part 25 has pivot shafts 25a and 25b in the front-rear direction as viewed from the input operator and is pivotally supported by the cover case 30. As shown in FIG. 3, the cover case 30 can store the first locking portion 21 and the first support portion 25 in a recess provided in the upper surface 30 a, and is in a state where the stand mechanism 20 is not used. The locking part 21 and the first support part 25 are embedded, and a flat surface without protrusions is formed.

  In a state where the stand mechanism 20 is used, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first locking portion 21 protrudes from the upper surface 30 a by being rotated forward as viewed from the input operator. On the other hand, the 1st support part 25 protrudes from the upper surface 30a by rotating leftward seeing from an input operator.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the bottom side of the stand object 50 is locked at the upper surface position on the rear side of the cover case 30 so as not to hide the input unit 10 by the first locking unit 21. On the other hand, the first support portion 25 can support the back surface of the stand object 50 by tilting the stand object 50 rearward at a predetermined angle so that the stand object 50 does not fall back.

  In order to enable switching between the stowed state of the stand mechanism 20 shown in FIG. 3 and the protruding state of the stand mechanism 20 shown in FIG. 4, it is preferable that an urging means and a locking means are provided. If it carries out like this, it will be urged | biased in a protrusion state, if it cancels | releases a lock | rock, and it can be made to return and lock from a protrusion normal state, without requiring strong force. Further, when the lock is released, it is urged to the storage state, and it can be locked when the projection state is changed to the normal state without requiring a strong force.

  Although the urging means and the locking means are not specifically shown, in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first support portion 25 is held in the housed state by the urging means, and the operator protrudes from the housed state. This is a shape that can be locked by the locking means when switched to the normal state. In addition, the first locking portion 21 is provided with a lock means that is unlocked by an operation in which the first support portion 25 is switched to the locked state. Usually, the storage state is held by the lock means, and the lock is released. And a shape capable of being urged to the protruding state by the urging means. These urging means and locking means can be incorporated in the cover case 30 so as not to protrude from the upper surface 30a of the cover case 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a second locking portion 22 and a second support portion 26 are provided in a rightward region of the cover case 30 when viewed from the input operator. In the left-right direction of the cover case 30, the first locking part 21 and the second locking part 22 are arranged symmetrically, and the first support part 25 and the second support part 26 are arranged symmetrically. Similar to FIGS. 3 and 4, the second locking portion 22 and the second support portion 26 can be stored on the upper surface 30 a of the cover case 30, and are protruded during use. In addition, since the 1st support part 25 and the 2nd support part 26 are symmetrical, the 2nd support part 26 protrudes from the upper surface 30a by rotating rightward seeing from an input operator. In other words, the first support part 25 and the second support part 26 protrude at positions separated from each other in the left-right direction of the cover case 30 as shown in FIG.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the 1st latching | locking part 21 and the 2nd latching | locking part 22 are in the both-sides position of the further outward of the left-right direction rather than the position of the 1st support part 25 and the 2nd support part 26. It is arranged so that it can be stored. Although it is located near the both ends of the input device 1 in the left and right direction, when the left and right dimensions of the input device 1 and the stand object are substantially the same, the vicinity of both ends of the stand object in the left and right direction is locked. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the magnet 29 is disposed in the cover case 30 in the gap between the input unit 10 and the storage positions of the first support unit 25 and the second support unit 26. The magnet 29 exerts a magnetic force to fix the stand object when the bottom of the stand object is locked by the first locking part 21 and the second locking part 22 (see FIG. 5). In order to apply a magnetic force to the stand object, a magnetic body is built in the vicinity of the bottom side where the stand object is locked. This magnetic body may be an iron material or the like.

  1 and 2, the magnet 29 is shown as a rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction, but is not limited to this shape. Moreover, although the magnet 29 may be one, it may be divided | segmented into plurality. Furthermore, it is good also as an arrangement | sequence which reversed the adjacent polarity in the some structure divided | segmented.

  Hereinafter, the effect by having set it as this embodiment is demonstrated.

  The input device 1 according to the present embodiment includes an input unit 10 that performs an input operation, a cover case 30 that is disposed so as to surround the outer periphery of the input unit 10, and a stand object that is referred to when the input operation of the input unit 10 is performed. Is provided on the upper surface 30 a of the cover case 30. The stand mechanism 20 is provided on the rear side of the cover case 30, and is locked to the first locking portion 21 that can lock the stand object at the upper surface position of the cover case 30, and the first locking portion 21. And a first support portion 25 that can support the stand object by inclining to the rear side at a predetermined angle. The first support portion 25 has a rotational axis in the front-rear direction, is pivotally supported by the cover case 30, can be stored so as to be embedded in the upper surface 30 a of the cover case 30, and protrudes from the upper surface of the cover case 30 It can be switched to

  As a result, the first support portion 25 has the rotation shafts 25 a and 25 b in the front-rear direction and rotates so as to protrude from the upper surface 30 a of the cover case 30, so that the height of the first support portion 25 is the height of the cover case 30. It can be set to a size that can be stored in the left-right direction of the rear space. In this case, the stand mechanism 20 can be provided which can sufficiently secure the height even if the dimension of the rear space of the rear side of the cover case 30 is smaller than the height of the stand object. Play.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the conventional stand device (stand mechanism) 105 has a problem that the height of the rear rotating frame 110 is limited by the dimensions provided on the rear side of the upper surface 104 of the portable keyboard 102. there were. In order to stably hold the stand object, it is not preferable that the height of the rear rotating frame 110 when it is unfolded is too low compared to the external dimensions of the stand object. That is, it is desired that the height during deployment can be sufficiently secured. Since the input device 1 according to the present embodiment includes the stand mechanism 20 that can secure a sufficient height, an effect that cannot be achieved by the conventional configuration is obtained. In particular, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the touch pad 12 or the like is disposed in front of the key switch 11, the depth dimension behind the input unit 10 becomes small, and the first support unit 25 of the present embodiment can be reduced. The stand mechanism 20 having this is preferable.

  In the input device 1 of the present embodiment, the first locking portion 21 has rotation shafts 21 a and 21 b in the left-right direction when viewed from the input operator and is pivotally supported by the cover case 30, and is supported on the upper surface 30 a of the cover case 30. It can be stored so as to be embedded, and can be switched to a state protruding from the upper surface 30a of the cover case 30, and the first locking portion 21 and the first support portion 25 can be stored at different positions in the left-right direction. Is arranged.

  Thereby, the position where the 1st latching | locking part 21 and the 1st support part 25 overlap in the front-back direction of the cover case 30 may be sufficient. Since the 1st latching | locking part 21 and the 1st support part 25 are arrange | positioned so that accommodation is possible in the position which is different in the left-right direction of the cover case 30, the storage position of the 1st latching | locking part 21 and the 1st support part 25 of FIG. There is an effect that the size in the front-rear direction of the rear space of the cover case 30 can be reduced without interfering with the storage position.

  In the input device 1 of the present embodiment, the stand mechanism 20 includes a second locking portion 22 that can lock the stand object at the upper surface position of the cover case 30, and the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 22. And a second support portion 26 that can support the stand object that is locked to the rear side at a predetermined angle. The second support portion 26 has a rotation shaft in the front-rear direction, is pivotally supported by the cover case 30, can be stored so as to be embedded in the upper surface 30 a of the cover case 30, and protrudes from the upper surface 30 a of the cover case 30. It is possible to switch to the state. The first locking portion 21, the second locking portion 22, the first support portion 25, and the second support portion 26 are provided on the rear side of the cover case 30 when viewed from the input operator, and are arranged in the left-right direction. They are located at different positions. The first support portion 25 and the second support portion 26 are pivotally supported by the cover case 30 so as to protrude at positions separated from each other, and the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 22 are the first support. From the position of the part 25 and the 2nd support part 26, it arrange | positions in the both-sides position of the further outward of the left-right direction.

  As a result, the first support portion 25 and the second support portion 26 protrude apart in the left-right direction, and the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 22 are further disposed outward in the left-right direction. Therefore, there is an effect that a relatively large stand object can be stably held.

  In the input device 1 of the present embodiment, the stand mechanism further includes a magnet 29 that exerts a magnetic force on the stand object, and the magnet 29 is disposed in a gap between the input unit 10 and the storage position of the first support unit 25. In addition, a magnetic force is applied so that the stand object is fixed when the bottom side of the stand object is locked by the first locking portion 21.

  Thereby, the magnet 29 which fixes a stand target object without interfering with the 1st latching | locking part 21 and the 1st support part 25 using the clearance gap between the input part 10 and the accommodation position of the 1st support part 25 is provided. Can be placed. At this time, when the stand object is locked by the first locking portion 21, a magnetic force can be exerted on the stand object having the magnetic body. As a result, the stand object having the magnetic body can be stably fixed, so that an input operation is possible even in an unstable work environment.

  As described above, the input device 1 of the present embodiment has been specifically described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It is. For example, the present invention can be modified as follows, and these embodiments also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  (1) In the present embodiment, the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 22 have a rotation axis in the left-right direction when viewed from the input operator, but from the upper surface 30 a of the cover case 30. Any other mechanism may be used as long as it protrudes. For example, the mechanism may be changed to a mechanism that moves up and down as viewed from the input operator.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 22 are symmetrically arranged in the left-right direction of the cover case 30, and the first support portion 25 and the second support portion 26 are symmetrically arranged. However, it is not limited to the symmetrical arrangement. For example, the arrangement of the second locking portion 22 and the second support portion 26 may be exchanged so that the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 22 rotate in the same direction. If it carries out like this, the input operator can rotate the 1st latching | locking part 21 and the 2nd latching | locking part 22 to the same direction, and can switch to a protrusion state. In addition, it is more preferable that these connection mechanisms are incorporated so that the first locking portion 21 and the second locking portion 22 can be switched in conjunction with each other.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the magnet 29 is arranged in the cover case 30. However, when the magnet is built in the stand object, a magnetic body may be arranged in the cover case 30. Even if it is this structure, the magnet built in the stand target object can exert a magnetic force on the magnetic body arrange | positioned at the cover case 30, and can fix a stand target object.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input device 10 Input part 11 Key switch 12 Touch pad 20 Stand mechanism 21 1st latching | locking part 21a, 21b Rotating shaft 22 2nd latching | locking part 25 1st support part 25a, 25b Rotating shaft 26 2nd support part 29 Magnet 30 Cover case 30a Upper surface 50 Stand object

Claims (4)

An input unit for performing an input operation, a cover case disposed so as to surround an outer periphery of the input unit, and a stand on which an object to be referred to when performing an input operation of the input unit can be disposed on an upper surface of the cover case An input device comprising a mechanism,
If the input operator side of the input unit is the front side, the stand mechanism is provided on the rear side of the cover case, and the first mechanism can lock the stand object at the upper surface position of the cover case. And a first support part capable of supporting the stand object locked to the first locking part by tilting it to the rear side at a predetermined angle,
The first support portion has a rotational axis in the front-rear direction, is pivotally supported by the cover case, can be stored so as to be embedded in the upper surface of the cover case, and protrudes from the upper surface of the cover case. An input device that is switchable. The first locking portion has a rotation shaft in the left-right direction when viewed from the input operator, is pivotally supported by the cover case, and can be stored so as to be embedded in the upper surface of the cover case. It can be switched to a state protruding from the upper surface of the
The input device according to claim 1, wherein the first locking portion and the first support portion are disposed so as to be housed in different positions in the left-right direction. The stand mechanism includes a second locking portion capable of locking the stand object at an upper surface position of the cover case, and a rear side of the stand object locked to the second locking portion at a predetermined angle. A second support portion that can be supported by being inclined to
The second support portion has a rotation shaft in the front-rear direction, is pivotally supported by the cover case, can be stored so as to be embedded in the upper surface of the cover case, and protrudes from the upper surface of the cover case. Switchable,
The first locking portion, the second locking portion, the first support portion, and the second support portion are provided on the rear side of the cover case as viewed from the input operator, and are arranged in the left-right direction. Placed in different positions,
The first support portion and the second support portion are pivotally supported by the cover case so as to protrude at positions separated from each other,
The first locking part and the second locking part are arranged at both lateral positions further outward in the left-right direction than the positions of the first support part and the second support part. The input device according to claim 1 or 2. The stand mechanism further includes a magnet that exerts a magnetic force on the stand object,
The magnet is disposed in a gap between the input portion and the storage position of the first support portion, and the stand object is moved when the bottom side of the stand object is locked by the first locking portion. The input device according to claim 1, wherein a magnetic force is applied so as to be fixed.

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