JP2014183338A - Clip-type cradle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clip-type cradle capable of preventing freeze and the like of an information terminal in fitting.SOLUTION: A clip-type cradle for use in an information terminal includes a base 10, an arm body 12 that is pivotally supported in a swingable manner by the base 10, and a plurality of connection pins 16 that are arranged on a surface of the base 10 facing the arm body 12. At least one of the plurality of connection pins 16 is formed in the state of protruding to the side of the arm body 12 with respect to the other connection pins.

Description

  The present invention relates to a clip-type cradle.

  In recent years, an information terminal (small portable electronic device) such as a portable terminal or an electronic watch is accommodated in a charger called a cradle, and data transfer is performed along with charging of the information terminal. In this specification, a cradle means a connected device that can be charged or data communicated with an external device by being physically connected to an information terminal.

  For example, when a coil is arranged on both a cradle (station) and an information terminal (portable electronic device) and a high frequency signal is applied to the cradle coil, an external magnetic field is generated and induced in the coil on the information terminal side. Voltage is generated. And it is disclosed that the secondary battery built in the information terminal is charged in a non-contact manner by rectifying the induced voltage with a diode or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, a charging terminal and a communication terminal 54 are arranged on the bottom surface 52 of the apparatus main body 50 shown in FIG. 8A. The apparatus main body 50 is connected to a clip-type jig 56 shown in FIG. 8B. There is a structure for charging the device main body 50 and performing data communication by bringing the terminal 54 on the device main body 50 side and the terminal 58 coming out of the jig 56 into contact with each other.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-332135

  However, in the clip-type jig 56 shown in FIG. 8, the terminals 54 and 58 are in order according to the inclination of the device body 50 or the clip-type jig 56 (for example, in the USB connection standard, the order is GND → VBAS → D + · D−. There is a risk that the device main body 50 will freeze.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms or application examples.

  Application Example 1 A clip-type cradle according to this application example is a clip-type cradle used for an information terminal, and includes a base, an arm body pivotally supported by the base, and the arm body. And a plurality of connection pins arranged on the base surfaces facing each other, wherein at least one of the plurality of connection pins is formed to protrude from the other connection pins toward the arm body.

  According to this application example, when the cradle and the information terminal are fitted, the connection pin first comes into contact with the connection terminal and protrudes toward the arm body from at least one other connection pin among the plurality of connection pins. It is a formed connection pin. Thereby, even if an information terminal or a cradle has an inclination at the time of a fitting, a connection pin can be made to contact in order. As a result, freezing of the information terminal at the time of fitting can be prevented.

  Application Example 2 In the clip-type cradle according to the application example described above, the connection pin protruding toward the arm body is a connection pin to which a ground terminal of the information terminal is connected.

  According to this application example, since the first contact is with the ground terminal, it is possible to prevent freezing of the information terminal at the time of fitting.

  Application Example 3 In the clip-type cradle described in the application example above, the connection pin inputs or outputs a USB signal in accordance with the USB standard.

  According to this application example, the USB connection standard can be satisfied.

  Application Example 4 In the clip-type cradle according to the application example described above, the base includes a protrusion that can contact the information terminal that protrudes toward the arm body around the plurality of connection pins, In a cross section passing through the plurality of connection pins, the protrusion is lower than the connection pin protruding toward the arm body side and higher than the other connection pins.

  According to this application example, when the information terminal is not sandwiched, the connection pin is not exposed, so it is strong against static electricity (clears the international standard 8 kV). Moreover, even if a metal substance is accidentally sandwiched between the clip-type cradle, no contact is made except for the high connection pins.

  Application Example 5 In the clip-type cradle according to the application example described above, when the information terminal is clamped, a clamping position is determined based on the protrusion.

  According to this application example, the holding position can be easily determined when the information terminal is held.

  Application Example 6 In the clip-type cradle according to the application example described above, the base includes a first positioning member that can contact the information terminal and serves as a positioning reference for the information terminal on the base surface. The arm body includes a second positioning member that can contact the information terminal and serves as a positioning reference for the information terminal on the arm body surface.

  According to this application example, the information terminal and the clip-type cradle can be connected at the correct position by the first and second positioning members.

  Application Example 7 In the clip-type cradle described in the application example, at least a part of the arm body is formed of a transparent member.

  According to this application example, the information terminal and the clip-type cradle can be connected at a correct position while confirming the positions of the first and second positioning members.

The perspective view and side view which show the clip-type cradle which concerns on this embodiment. The perspective view which shows the clip-type cradle which concerns on this embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the connection pin which concerns on this embodiment. The perspective view which shows the information terminal which concerns on this embodiment, and sectional drawing which shows the connection terminal. The perspective view which shows the state which set the clip-type cradle to the information terminal which concerns on this embodiment. The side view which shows the 1st and 2nd positioning member which concerns on this embodiment. The front view which shows the 2nd positioning member which concerns on this embodiment. The perspective view which shows the conventional clip type cradle and information terminal.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the drawings to be used are appropriately enlarged or reduced so that the part to be described can be recognized.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view and a side view showing a clip-type cradle 2 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the clip-type cradle 2 according to the present embodiment. The clip-type cradle 2 (hereinafter referred to as “cradle 2”) according to the present embodiment is used for an information terminal 4 (see FIG. 4) having communication means for exchanging information signals with an information terminal device (not shown).

  The cradle 2 according to the present embodiment includes a base 10, an arm body 12 that is pivotally supported by the base 10, and is disposed between the base 10 and the arm body 12 so as to press and urge the arm body 12 in a holding posture. And a compression coil spring 14 (see FIG. 5) and a connection pin 16 provided on the base 10 side.

  The base 10 includes a base body 18 and a connection board 19 (see FIG. 3) disposed inside the base body 18. The base body 18 is composed of a hard plastic container. The base body 18 has a pair of bearing ribs 20 on the left and right sides of the upper surface.

  In FIG. 3, the connection board 19 is composed of a printed board. The printed circuit board is made of a hard plastic plate material. The connection board 19 is fastened and fixed to the base body 18 by a plurality of fixing screws. The connection substrate 19 is provided with a group of connection pins 16 plated with gold on the upper surface of the printed circuit board (the surface facing the arm body 12). Further, the connection board 19 is formed by arranging a connector socket for connecting the information device and other necessary electronic components on the printed board (not shown). Each of the connection pins 16 and the connector socket is provided with, for example, four poles, and is connected by printed wiring (not shown) on the upper surface of the printed board.

  The connection pin 16 is disposed on the surface of the base 10 that faces the clamping surface of the arm body 12. A plurality of connection pins 16 are arranged, and at least one of the connection pins is higher than the other connection pins on the arm body 12 side, that is, is formed to protrude. With this configuration, when the cradle 2 and the information terminal 4 are fitted, the connection pin having a higher connection pin 16 contacts the connection terminal 24 of the information terminal 4 before the other connection pins 16. The connection pin 16 is pressed by a spring 21 or the like held on the printed board. The spring 21 may be installed on the printed board as shown in FIG. 3 so as to support the connection pin 16, or the spring 21 is accommodated in the connection pin 16 so that the connection pin 16 slides. It may be configured as possible.

  By configuring a connection pin protruding in the direction of the arm body 12 as a ground terminal (hereinafter referred to as a ground connection pin 22), when the cradle 2 and the information terminal 4 are fitted, the ground connection pin 22 is connected first. Can take. The ground connection pin 22 of the connection pin 16 is a connection pin to which the ground terminal of the information terminal 4 is connected. According to this, since the first contact is with the ground terminal of the ground connection pin 22, it is possible to prevent the information terminal 4 from being frozen during fitting.

  The material of the connection pin 16 is not particularly limited as long as it is substantially conductive, and examples thereof include a metal material such as copper, aluminum, or an alloy containing these. The connection pins 16 may be subjected to water-repellent gold plating having a thickness of about 8 μm. According to this, corrosion of the connection pin 16 can be prevented.

  The connection pin 16 inputs or outputs a USB signal conforming to the USB standard. According to this, the USB connection standard can be satisfied.

  The cradle 2 includes a USB connector (not shown). The cradle 2 of the present embodiment uses a USB cable capable of high-speed data transmission as a cable for connecting to an external device such as a personal computer (PC), thereby enabling high-speed data communication. The USB connector includes, for example, standard five pins (D +, D-, Vbus, GND, and ID).

  When a PC is connected to the USB connector, the “D +”, “D−”, “Vbus”, and “GND” terminals of the USB connector are used. Accordingly, the cradle 2 relays a communication signal between the USB controller of the information terminal 4 connected to the connection pin 16 and the PC connected to the USB connector.

  The “Vbus” terminal is a + 5V voltage terminal supplied with power from a PC via an information signal cable (USB cable). Accordingly, the cradle 2 can charge the battery (secondary battery) of the information terminal 4 connected to the connection pin 16 using the voltage supplied via the USB. According to this, the charging and communication functions of the cradle 2 can be easily constructed.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the connection pin 16 according to the present embodiment.
The base 10 has a protrusion 42 that can contact the information terminal 4 around the connection pin 16 and serves as a positioning reference for the information terminal 4 on the surface of the base 10. According to this, when the information terminal 4 is clamped, the clamping position can be easily determined. The protrusion 42 is lower than the ground connection pin 22 of the connection pin 16 and higher than the other connection pins in a cross section passing through the plurality of connection pins 16. According to this, since the other connection pins are not exposed when the information terminal 4 is not sandwiched, it is strong against static electricity (clears the international standard 8 kV). Further, even if a metal substance is accidentally sandwiched between the cradle 2, no contact is made except for the ground connection pin 22. Further, by providing the protrusion 42, when the cradle 2 is not used, the connection pin 16 is exposed because the connection pin 16 is covered with the protrusion 42 and the arm body 12 as shown in FIG. It is possible to prevent deterioration due to

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the arm body 12 is pivotally supported by the base 10 so as to be swingable. The arm body 12 is made of a rectangular hard plastic plate, and the connection terminal 24 of the information terminal 4 is clamped together with the connection pin 16 on the lower surface of the front part.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the information terminal 4 according to the present embodiment and a cross-sectional view showing the connection terminal 24 thereof.
The information terminal 4 has a charging terminal 2 terminal and a communication terminal 2 terminal as connection terminals 24 on the bottom surface 30. The connection terminal 24 is exposed on the surface of the bottom portion 30 of the information terminal 4. The terminal surface of the connection terminal 24 is a convex curved surface. The information terminal 4 is set in the cradle 2 when performing charging or data transfer. The information terminal 4 is accommodated while being positioned with respect to the cradle 2.

  It goes without saying that the information terminal 4 is worn on the user's arm in a normal use state, and the date and time are displayed on the display unit. However, biological information such as a pulse rate and a heart rate is displayed by a sensor (not shown). Is detected and stored at regular intervals. The information terminal 4 senses the user's pulse, etc., measures the calorie consumption, the number of steps, etc. based on the sensed pulse, the user's weight, height, age, etc., and obtains measurement data (exercise Data) is stored in a nonvolatile storage unit (not shown) such as an EEPROM (for example, a flash memory).

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cradle 2 is set on the information terminal 4 according to the present embodiment.
In the arm body 12, a bearing hole 26 is provided behind the front portion in parallel with the front edge. By inserting the shaft 28 through the bearing rib 20 and the bearing hole 26 and fitting the spring 14 into the shaft 28, the arm body 12 is pivotally supported by the base 10, and the front lower surface of the arm body 12 is connected to the connection pin. The arm body 12 is pressed and urged so as to be in close contact with the arm 16. The spring 14 is disposed between the arm body 12 and the base 10 and presses and urges the arm body 12 in a holding posture. When the arm body 12 is pushed down against the elasticity of the spring 14, as shown in FIG. 2, the arm body 12 is separated from the connection pin 16, so that the information terminal 4 can be inserted and loaded between them. When pinched by the cradle 2, the connection pin 16 is lowered. In the sandwiched state, the height of each pin of the connection pin 16 is the same. Each of the connection pins 16 can move independently.

  By setting the cradle 2 to the information terminal 4, the information terminal 4 is charged and data communication is performed. When the user operates the information terminal 4 to instruct the transmission of measurement data, the measurement data stored in the nonvolatile storage unit is transmitted to the cradle 2 via the connection pin 16. The cradle 2 is connected to the information terminal device by wired communication such as USB, and measurement data from the information terminal 4 is transmitted to the information terminal device via wired communication.

  Software for cooperating with the information terminal 4 is preinstalled in the information terminal device, and measurement data from the information terminal 4 is transmitted to the external server system via the network by the software.

  The network is a communication path using, for example, the Internet or a wireless LAN. In addition to a dedicated line for direct connection or a LAN using Ethernet (registered trademark), a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, or a wireless LAN is used. Can be included.

  The server system provides an exercise program service to a user via a network. That is, the server system performs data processing of measurement data (exercise data) received from the information terminal device via the network, generates display data such as time-series information of calories consumed, and the display data is networked. To the information terminal device. For example, the display data is provided in an HTML format, and the information terminal device displays the display data on a display unit such as an LCD using a web browser or the like.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the first and second positioning members 36 and 38 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a second positioning member according to the present embodiment.
The base 10 includes a first positioning member 36 that can contact the information terminal 4 and serves as a positioning reference for the information terminal 4 on the surface of the base 10. The arm body 12 includes a second positioning member 38 that can contact the information terminal 4 and serves as a positioning reference for the information terminal 4 on the surface of the arm body 12. When the cradle 2 and the information terminal 4 are fitted, the information terminal 4 or the cradle 2 is fitted to the cradle 2 according to the first and second positioning portions 36 and 38. According to this, the information terminal 4 and the cradle 2 can be fitted at the correct position by the first and second positioning members 36 and 38.

  At least a part of the arm body 12 is formed of a transparent member. According to this, the information terminal 4 and the cradle 2 can be connected at a correct position while confirming the positions of the first and second positioning members 36 and 38.

  The information terminal 4 has a protrusion 34 on the display surface 32 side. Thus, when sandwiched between the cradle 2, the arm body 12 slightly floats from the surface of the glass 40, and the glass body 40 (see FIG. 5) is not damaged by the arm body 12. Further, the protrusion 34 also has a function as a positioning aid for the cradle 2.

  According to the present embodiment, when the cradle 2 and the information terminal 4 are fitted, it is the ground connection pin 22 that first contacts the connection terminal 24 with the connection pin 16. Thereby, even if the information terminal 4 or the cradle 2 is inclined at the time of fitting, the connection pins 16 can be contacted in order. As a result, freezing of the information terminal 4 at the time of fitting can be prevented.

  Although the embodiment has been specifically described above, it is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  In the above embodiment, the protrusions 42 are continuous protrusions, but may be dispersed protrusions.

  In the above embodiment, the entire arm body 12 is transparent, but only a part of the arm body 12, specifically, the front side may be transparent. Further, a colored member may be used as long as the information terminal 4 and the cradle 2 can be connected at a correct position while confirming the position of the first positioning member 36 or the second positioning member 38.

  The connector is not limited to a USB connector. For example, an HDMI connector may be used. In addition to this, it is only necessary that power can be supplied to charge the information terminal 4.

  Although the case where detection of the mounting state of the information terminal 4 on the cradle 2 is performed in the information terminal 4 is shown, for example, a CPU or the like is provided on the cradle 2 side, and the mounting state of the information terminal 4 on the cradle 2 side It is also possible to perform control so that different processing operations are performed based on the detection result.

  In addition, as an example of data communication with an external device, data communication with a personal computer is illustrated, but in addition to this, for example, data communication with a smartphone or a printer, or connection with a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk Processing may be performed so as to save data in the information terminal 4 or to synchronize data stored in these devices.

  A communication cable for connecting an external device such as a personal computer and the cradle 2 is not limited to a USB cable, and may be IEEE 1394 or the like.

  As the shape of the USB connector, various shapes such as an A type, a B type, a miniA type, and a miniB type may be combined as necessary.

  The cradle 2 of the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made in the configuration, shape, material, and the like without departing from the configuration of the present embodiment. Not too long. In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to sensing of a pulse or the like has been described as a specific example of an electronic device. However, the present embodiment can be applied to a mobile phone, a PHS, and the like.

  2 ... Clip type cradle (cradle) 4 ... Information terminal 10 ... Base 12 ... Arm body 14 ... Spring 16 ... Connection pin 18 ... Base body 19 ... Connection board 20 ... Bearing rib 21 ... Spring 22 ... Ground connection pin (protrusion) 24) connection terminal 26 ... bearing hole 28 ... shaft 30 ... bottom surface part 32 ... display surface 34 ... projection part 36 ... first positioning member 38 ... second positioning member 40 ... glass 42 ... projection part 50 ... equipment Main body 52 ... bottom part 54 ... terminal 56 ... jig 58 ... terminal.

Claims (7)

A clip-type cradle for use in an information terminal,
Base and
An arm body pivotally supported by the base;
A plurality of connection pins arranged on the base surface facing the arm body;
Including
A clip-type cradle characterized in that at least one of the plurality of connection pins is formed to protrude from the other connection pins toward the arm body. The clip-type cradle according to claim 1,
The clip-type cradle according to claim 1, wherein the connection pin protruding toward the arm body is a connection pin to which a ground terminal of the information terminal is connected. The clip-type cradle according to claim 1 or 2,
The clip pin cradle is characterized in that the connection pin inputs or outputs a USB signal conforming to the USB standard. In the clip type cradle according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The base includes a protrusion capable of coming into contact with the information terminal that protrudes toward the arm body around the plurality of connection pins;
A clip-type cradle characterized in that, in a cross section passing through the plurality of connection pins, the protrusion is lower than a connection pin protruding toward the arm body side and higher than the other connection pins. The clip-type cradle according to claim 4,
A clip-type cradle that determines a clamping position based on the protrusion when the information terminal is clamped. In the clip-type cradle according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The base includes a first positioning member that can contact the information terminal and serves as a positioning reference for the information terminal on the base surface;
The clip-type cradle, wherein the arm body includes a second positioning member that can contact the information terminal and serves as a positioning reference for the information terminal on the arm body surface. The clip-type cradle according to claim 1,
A clip-type cradle, wherein at least a part of the arm body is formed of a transparent member.