JP2020026239A - Electronic apparatus holding structure - Google Patents

Abstract

To hold an electronic apparatus with good appearance and high reliability.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus holding structure includes a design part, a panel part, a placing part and a movable claw part. The design part is formed with a design surface oriented outward. The panel part is formed in the design part. The placing part is provided in the panel part to place an electronic apparatus thereon. The claw part is provided in the panel part so as to be capable of supporting the electronic apparatus together with the placing part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a holding structure of an electronic device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been known that a portable electronic device such as a smartphone or a tablet is mounted in a vehicle compartment to start various applications, and is used as, for example, a car navigation device. Further, in such a case, various holding structures for holding the electronic device have been proposed.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses an automotive portable device holder that holds a portable device by being sandwiched by a sandwiching member at a distal end of an arm portion extending from a mounting base fixed on a dashboard or the like of a vehicle. I have.

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  However, the above-described prior art has room for further improvement in holding the electronic device with good appearance and high reliability.

  Here, “good appearance” means that it is possible to realize, for example, a floating design, a flat design, or the like, which has many users in recent years.

  In addition, the high reliability mentioned here means that, for example, a safety standard (for example, ECE21) provided for the shape of the interior parts is satisfied so as not to injure the occupant in the event of an accident, or rattling during running on a rough road can be suppressed. Or point out.

  This point is not limited to the in-vehicle type, but is a problem common to all cases where it is necessary to hold the electronic device toward the user, for example, in a situation where the user's hand is closed.

  One embodiment of the present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device holding structure that can hold an electronic device with good appearance and high reliability.

  A holding structure for an electronic device according to an aspect of the embodiment includes a design unit, a panel unit, a placement unit, and a movable claw unit. The design portion has a design surface facing outward. The panel part is formed on the design part. The placement section is provided on the panel section, and an electronic device is placed thereon. The claw portion is provided on the panel portion, and is provided so as to support the electronic device together with the placing portion.

  According to one aspect of the embodiment, an electronic device can be held with good appearance and high reliability.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an audio device illustrating an outline of a holding structure of a smartphone according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory diagram (part 1) when the claw portion is of a rotating type. FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory diagram (part 2) in a case where the claw portion is of a rotation type. FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an arrangement example when the claw portions are of a rotation type. FIG. 5 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an arrangement example in a case where the claw portion is of a rotation type. FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating an arrangement example in a case where the claw portion is of a rotation type. FIG. 7 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating an arrangement example in a case where the claw portion is of a rotation type. FIG. 8 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a specific example of the internal shape of the placement unit. FIG. 9 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a specific example of the internal shape of the placement unit. FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory diagram in the case where the mounting portion has a crushable structure. FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of an audio device showing an outline of a smartphone holding structure according to a first modification. FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of an audio device showing an outline of a smartphone holding structure according to a second modification. FIG. 13 is an operation explanatory diagram of the holding structure of the smartphone according to the second modification. FIG. 14 is a schematic side view illustrating an outline of a smartphone holding structure according to a third modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a holding structure of an electronic device disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited by the embodiments described below.

  In the following, an example will be described in which the electronic device is a smartphone (hereinafter, referred to as “smartphone SP”) and the holding structure for the smartphone SP is provided in the audio device 10 mounted on a vehicle.

  In addition, in each drawing used in the following description, a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system including a Z-axis whose vertical direction is the positive direction may be illustrated for easy understanding.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an audio device 10 showing an outline of a holding structure of a smartphone SP according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the audio device 10 according to the embodiment includes a design unit 11 and a main unit 12. The design portion 11 is a portion that is exposed in the vehicle interior, and the main body portion 12 is a portion that is not exposed in the vehicle interior, that is, a so-called inner machine. That is, in the audio device 10, the design part 11 is arranged outside the installation surface (for example, a dashboard), and the main body part 12 is arranged inside.

  The design unit 11 includes an operation unit 11a such as an operation dial and operation buttons, a display unit 11b such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector 11c, a panel unit 11d, and a mounting unit 11e. Is provided.

  The panel portion 11d is formed as a substantially flat region, for example, at the center of the design portion 11. The mounting portion 11e is provided near the lower end of the panel portion 11d so as to extend along the Y-axis direction and protrude from the panel portion 11d. The smartphone SP is mounted on the mounting portion 11e.

  Further, the panel portion 11d has a claw portion 21. The claw portions 21 are members for holding the smartphone SP, and are provided, for example, as a pair as shown in FIG. 1 and slidably provided along the Z-axis direction. Then, as shown by an arrow 101 in the drawing, the claw portion 21 is lowered from above, and holds the smartphone SP by making contact with the smartphone SP placed on the placement portion 11e. That is, the smartphone SP is held by being sandwiched between the claw portion 21 and the placement portion 11e from above and below.

  As described above, according to the holding structure for holding the smartphone SP by the claw portion 21, it is possible to easily understand the operation method as seen, and to hold the smartphone SP on the front surface of the design portion 11 by actually easy operation. Becomes possible.

  Note that each of the claws 21 may be connected, for example, inside the design portion 11. In such a case, the user can simultaneously move the pair of claw portions 21 simply by holding and moving one claw portion 21, and it is possible to further improve the operability.

  The claw portion 21 may be provided so as to be constantly urged downward by, for example, a spring or the like. In such a case, if the user once moves the claw portion 21 upward against the urging force before placing the smartphone SP on the placing portion 11e, and places the smartphone SP on the placing portion 11e, Subsequently, the claw portion 21 is moved downward to come into contact with the smartphone SP. In this case, it is possible to more firmly hold the smartphone SP.

  Although FIG. 1 shows an example in which the claw 21 is provided so as to be movable along the Z-axis direction, the claw 21 may be of a rotating type.

  FIGS. 2 and 3 are operation explanatory diagrams (part 1) and (part 2) when the claw portion 21 is of a rotating type. 4 to 7 are diagrams (part 1) to (part 4) showing arrangement examples when the claw portion 21 is of a rotation type. 2 and 3 are schematic side views when the design portion 11 is viewed from the positive direction side of the Y-axis. 4 to 7 are schematic front views of the panel portion 11d when viewed from the positive direction side of the X-axis.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the claw portion 21 may be provided so as to be housed in the panel portion 11d and to be rotatable around a rotation axis axR substantially parallel to the Y-axis direction.

  In such a case, before mounting the smartphone SP on the mounting portion 11e, the user temporarily rotates the claw portion 21 about the rotation axis axR such that the tip thereof faces upward (in the drawing, (See arrow 201). Then, as shown in FIG. 3, when the smartphone SP is placed on the placement portion 11e, the claw portion 21 is subsequently rotated around the rotation axis axR in the opposite direction (see the arrow 202 in the drawing), and It will come into contact with the SP.

  In addition, even in the case of such a rotation method, as described above, the claw portion 21 may be provided so as to be constantly urged by a spring or the like in a direction in which the claw portion 21 is housed in the panel portion 11d. Thereby, it is possible to firmly hold the smartphone SP.

  FIG. 4 shows an arrangement example in the case where a pair of the claws 21 described above is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of claw portions 21 are housed in the panel portion 11d when the smartphone SP is not held. Thereby, the appearance can be improved. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, a counterbore 11da may be formed in the panel portion 11d so that the user can easily raise the claw portion 21.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, only one claw portion 21 may be provided. Even in such a case, the smartphone SP can be supported at three points by being combined with a tapered shape of the mounting portion 11e described later, so that the smartphone SP can be held with high reliability.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, the claw portion 21 may have a shape in which a pair shown in FIG. In such a case, the user can easily lift the connected portion as a hand, and the operability can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, although the number of the claw portions 21 is one, the claw portions 21 may be formed in a wide shape so as to be able to contact the smartphone SP in a wide range. In such a case, a wide range of contact with the smartphone SP is possible, so that the smartphone SP can be firmly held and the smartphone SP can be held with high reliability.

  By combining such an example of the arrangement of the claw portions 21 with the shape of the mounting portion 11e, it is possible to more reliably hold the smartphone SP. 8 and 9 are diagrams (part 1) and (part 2) showing specific examples of the internal shape of the mounting portion 11e. 8 and 9 are schematic front views of the mounting portion 11e when viewed from the positive side of the X axis.

  As shown in the M1 part of FIG. 8, the mounting portion 11e is formed such that a portion that comes into contact with, for example, a corner of the smartphone SP has a tapered surface that is inclined downward toward the center of the mounting portion 11e. May be.

  Thus, even if the user appropriately places the smartphone SP on the placement unit 11e, it is possible to support and center the smartphone SP at two points. In addition, by combining the above-described various arrangement examples of the claw portion 21, the smartphone SP can be held with high reliability.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the mounting portion 11e may be provided such that the internal shape is formed only by a tapered surface. Note that such a tapered surface is preferably formed of a resin such as a so-called Duracon or a rubber having a high sliding characteristic (low friction coefficient) so that the smartphone SP can be smoothly centered.

  Further, in the description with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, an example has been given in which the inner shape of the mounting portion 11 e has a tapered surface, but the outer shape itself of the mounting portion 11 e may have a tapered surface.

  By the way, the point that the mounting portion 11e is provided so as to protrude from the panel portion 11d has already been described. In other words, the mounting portion 11e is a so-called inwardly protruding part. In this regard, the mounting portion 11e may have a crushable structure.

  FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory diagram in the case where the mounting portion 11e has a crushable structure. FIG. 10 is a schematic side view when the design portion 11 is viewed from the positive direction side of the Y axis. As shown in FIG. 10, the mounting portion 11e may be provided so as to be housed in the panel portion 11d when, for example, a strong impact is applied (see arrow 1001 in the drawing).

  In such a structure, for example, the mounting portion 11e is always urged by a spring or the like in a direction to be stored in the panel portion 11d, and the mounting portion 11e is held at a position protruding from the panel portion 11d by a ratchet mechanism or the like. The mechanism can be realized by using a mechanism in which the teeth of the ratchet mechanism come off when an impact is applied.

  As a result, it is possible to easily satisfy the safety standards for the inward collision parts in the event of a vehicle accident or the like. Further, when an impact is applied while the smartphone SP is being held, the mounting portion 11e is retracted, thereby firmly fixing the smartphone SP and preventing the occupant from being hurt by the scattering of the smartphone SP. be able to.

  The mounting portion 11e may be stored in the panel portion 11d not only when an impact due to an accident or the like is applied but also when a strong force is applied manually when the smartphone SP is not held. In such a case, the appearance of the panel portion 11d when the smartphone SP is not held can be improved.

(First Modification)
By the way, the example in which the smartphone SP is held on the surface of the panel portion 11d has been described, but the smartphone SP may be held in the concave portion 11g (see FIG. 11) formed in the panel portion 11d.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of the audio device 10 showing the outline of the holding structure of the smartphone SP according to the first modification.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the smartphone SP holding structure according to the first modification includes a lid 11f. The lid 11f is provided so as to be openable and closable, and can cover and hide a concave portion 11g described later when the smartphone SP is not held. Thereby, the appearance when the smartphone SP is not held can be improved.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 11, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the user presses a predetermined portion of the lid 11f with a finger, the lid 11f is provided so as to be drawn into the upper part of the panel 11d and stored. When the lid 11f is stored, the concave portion 11g formed in the panel portion 11d is exposed.

  For example, the above-described claw portion 21 is provided on a surface on the back side of the concave portion 11g, that is, a surface substantially parallel to the YZ plane. On the bottom surface of the concave portion 11g, that is, on the lower surface substantially parallel to the XY plane, for example, the mounting portion 11e described above is provided.

  According to such a first modification, first, the appearance when the smartphone SP is not held can be improved. When the smartphone SP is held, the smartphone SP can be held without protruding from the surface of the panel portion 11d.

  Although not shown, a detection unit for detecting the open / closed state of the lid 11f is provided, and if the detection unit detects that the lid 11f has been opened, the claw is automatically set. The portion 21 may be lifted.

  In addition, even if the detection unit is not used, the configuration may be such that when the lid 11f is opened, the claw 21 is mechanically interlocked and the claw 21 is lifted.

(Second Modification)
Next, FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of the audio device 10 showing an outline of a holding structure for a smartphone SP according to a second modification. FIG. 13 is an operation explanatory view of the smartphone SP holding structure according to the second modification.

  In the first modified example described above, an example in which the lid 11f is of a retractable type has been given. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the lid 11f is held by the user with the handle 11fa and placed on the recess 11g. It may be configured to be turned on or off.

  In the case where the lid 11f does not need to be stored above the panel 11d, as shown in FIG. 13, for example, a pair of claws 21 are arranged above the panel 11d. May be. Then, a configuration may be adopted in which these claw portions 21 rotate so as to hold the smartphone SP from above in response to an operation performed by the user on the operation unit 11a (see an arrow 1301 in the figure).

  According to such a second modified example, similarly to the first modified example, the appearance when the smartphone SP is not held can be improved. When the smartphone SP is held, the smartphone SP can be held without protruding from the surface of the panel portion 11d.

  Although illustration is omitted, a detection unit for detecting the presence or absence of the smartphone SP in the recess 11g is provided. If the detection unit detects that the smartphone SP is present in the recess 11g, the detection unit automatically detects the presence of the smartphone SP. Alternatively, the pair of claw portions 21 may be rotated in conjunction with each other.

(Third Modification)
Further, in the case where the detection unit that detects the presence or absence of the smartphone SP is provided, the detection result can be used for another unit. FIG. 14 is a schematic side view showing the outline of a smartphone SP holding structure according to a third modification.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the smartphone SP holding structure according to the third modified example includes a wireless charger 11h on the back side of the design unit 11, for example. The wireless charger 11h starts wireless charging of the smartphone SP when the detection unit detects that the smartphone SP is in the panel unit 11d.

  This eliminates the need for a charging cord, so that the appearance during charging can be improved.

  As described above, the holding structure of the smartphone SP (corresponding to an example of “electronic device”) according to the embodiment includes the design unit 11, the panel unit 11d, the mounting unit 11e, and the movable claw unit 21. Is provided. The design part 11 has a design surface facing the outside. The panel part 11d is formed on the design part 11. The mounting part 11e is provided on the panel part 11d, on which the smartphone SP is mounted. The claw portion 21 is provided on the panel portion 11d, and is provided so as to support the smartphone SP together with the mounting portion 11e.

  Therefore, according to the holding structure of the smartphone SP according to the embodiment, the electronic device can be held with good appearance and high reliability.

  The claw portion 21 is provided so as to be slidable in a substantially vertical direction. Therefore, according to the smartphone SP holding structure according to the embodiment, the operability can be improved, and the position at which the smartphone SP is held can be easily determined.

  The claw portion 21 is provided so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis axR substantially orthogonal to the substantially vertical direction. Therefore, according to the holding structure of the smartphone SP according to the embodiment, the operability can be improved, and the claw portion 21 can be stored in the panel portion 11d.

  The claw portion 21 is provided so as to be housed in the panel portion 11d when the smartphone SP is not supported. Therefore, according to the holding structure of the smartphone SP according to the embodiment, the appearance when the smartphone SP is not supported can be improved.

  In addition, the mounting portion 11e has a tapered surface that is inclined downward toward the center of the mounting portion 11e at a portion that comes into contact with the smartphone SP. Therefore, according to the smartphone SP holding structure according to the embodiment, even if the user appropriately places the smartphone SP on the placement unit 11e, the smartphone SP can be easily centered.

  The mounting portion 11e is provided so as to be housed in the panel portion 11d when an external force of a predetermined amount or more is applied. Therefore, according to the holding structure of the smartphone SP according to the embodiment, it is possible to easily satisfy the safety standard of the inward collision part in the event of a vehicle accident or the like. That is, the smartphone SP can be held with high reliability.

  The panel portion 11d has a concave portion 11g formed in a concave shape, and the claw portion 21 and the mounting portion 11e are provided in the concave portion 11g. Therefore, according to the smartphone SP holding structure according to the embodiment, the smartphone SP can be held without protruding from the surface of the panel portion 11d.

  The panel 11d further includes a lid 11f that covers the recess 11g. Therefore, according to the smartphone SP holding structure according to the embodiment, the appearance when the smartphone SP is not held can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the holding structure for the smartphone SP is provided in the audio device 10 mounted on the vehicle has been described as an example. You may. Further, the present invention is not limited to the device mounted on the vehicle.

  Further effects and modifications can be easily derived by those skilled in the art. For this reason, the broader aspects of the present invention are not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Reference Signs List 10 audio device 11 design unit 11d panel unit 11e mounting unit 11f lid unit 11g concave unit 12 main unit unit 21 claw unit SP smartphone axR rotation axis

Claims (8)

A design department on which a design surface facing the outside is formed;
A panel portion formed on the design portion,
A mounting portion provided on the panel portion, on which an electronic device is mounted,
And a movable claw portion provided on the panel portion and capable of supporting the electronic device together with the mounting portion described above. The electronic device holding structure according to claim 1, wherein the claw portion is provided so as to be slidable in a substantially vertical direction. The electronic device holding structure according to claim 1, wherein the claw portion is provided so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis substantially orthogonal to a substantially vertical direction. The electronic device holding structure according to claim 3, wherein the claw portion is provided so as to be housed in the panel portion when the electronic device is not supported. The placement section described above,
The holding structure for an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a portion that comes into contact with the electronic device has a tapered surface that slopes down toward the center of the mounting portion. The placement section described above,
The electronic device holding structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mounting portion is provided so as to be housed in the panel portion when an external force of a predetermined amount or more is applied to the mounting portion. . The panel portion has a concave portion formed in a concave shape,
The holding structure for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the claw portion and the placing portion are provided in the concave portion. The electronic device holding structure according to claim 7, further comprising: a lid that covers the recess.

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