JP2024019545A - Electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device in which a first casing and a second casing are rotatably connected can be used more flexibly in various usage modes. A computer is provided with a front leg member that is rotatable between a reference position and a rotational position. The leg members are stored on the bottom surface when in the standard position, protrude outward from the bottom surface when in the rotational position, and when the main body casing is placed on the mounting surface, the main casing is moved toward the front. Lift it up so that it is higher than the mounting surface. When the second casing is rotated to face the first main surface of the first casing when the leg members are in the reference position, the first portion of the leg member is moved to the second casing. By coming into contact with the body, the distance between the first main surface and the second casing is maintained at a predetermined distance. When the second casing is rotated to face the first main surface of the first casing while the leg member is in the pivoted position, the second portion of the leg member By coming into contact with the casing, the distance between the first main surface and the second casing is maintained at a predetermined distance. [Selection diagram] Figure 6A

Description

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device in which a first housing and a second housing are rotatably connected.

Patent Document 1 discloses a portable information device in which a main body casing and a display casing are rotatably connected by a hinge mechanism.

JP2017-21410A

An object of the present disclosure is to enable more flexible use of an electronic device in which a first casing and a second casing are rotatably connected in various usage modes.

The electronic device of the present disclosure includes:
a first casing;
A second casing rotatably connected to the rear of the first casing.
A leg member that is rotatable between a reference position and a rotational position with respect to the first main surface is provided at the front of the first main surface of the first casing.
The leg members are
When in the reference position, it is stored on the first main surface,
When in the rotation position, the first housing projects outward from the first main surface, and when the first housing is placed on the mounting surface with the first main surface as the bottom surface, the first housing is placed on the front side. Lift it up so that it is higher than the mounting surface.

According to the present disclosure, an electronic device in which a first casing and a second casing are rotatably connected is used by lifting the first casing so that the front side of the first casing is higher relative to a mounting surface. It becomes possible to use the device more flexibly in various usage modes.

A perspective view of the computer in Embodiment 1 seen diagonally from above. Perspective view of the computer from below computer left side view computer bottom view Schematic diagram of a computer in an open state Diagram schematically showing a computer in a closed state Diagram schematically showing a computer in tablet form A diagram schematically showing a first usage mode of a computer in an open state. A diagram schematically showing a second usage mode of a computer in an open state. A diagram schematically showing a third usage mode of a computer in an open state. A diagram schematically showing a fourth usage mode of a computer in an open state. Perspective view of the front leg member in the reference position (perspective view seen in direction B of FIG. 1D) Perspective view of the front leg member in the pivoted position Cross-sectional view of the placement location of the front leg member in the computer with the front leg member rotated to the reference position (A-A cross-sectional view in FIG. 1C) A cross-sectional view of the location of the front leg member in the computer with the front leg member rotated to the rotated position. A sectional view of the placement location of the front leg member in the computer in the middle of rotating the front leg member from the reference position to the rotation position. A cross-sectional view of the placement location of the front leg members in a computer that is in a tablet state with the front leg members in the reference position. A cross-sectional view of the placement location of the front leg members in a computer that is in a tablet state with the front leg members in the rotational position.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, more detailed explanation than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed explanations of well-known matters or redundant explanations of substantially the same configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid unnecessary redundancy in the following description and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

The inventors have provided the accompanying drawings and the following description to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter recited in the claims. do not have.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[1-1. composition]
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the computer according to the first embodiment, viewed diagonally from above. FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the computer viewed diagonally from below. FIG. 1C is a left side view of the computer. FIG. 1D is a bottom view of the computer.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the electronic device of this embodiment is a notebook computer 100, which is a type of information processing device. The computer 100 includes a display housing 101 and a main body housing 102. The display housing 101 and the main body housing 102 are connected via a connecting member 103. In FIG. 1A, for convenience of explanation, front/back, left/right, and up/down directions are shown based on a user who uses the computer 100 in an open state (described later). When explaining the configuration of the device, directions such as front and back, left and right, and up and down will be used as appropriate.

The front surface 101a of the display case 101 is provided with a display section 240 that displays images and videos based on image signals. The display section 240 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. A touch panel that accepts touch operations by the user is stacked on the front surface of the display unit 240.

As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1D, the main body 102 includes an upper surface 102a and a lower surface 102b having a substantially rectangular planar shape, a left side surface 102d connecting the lower surface 102b and the upper surface 102a, a right side surface 102e, a front side surface 102c, and a rear side surface 102f, and has a generally box-like shape.

As shown in FIG. 1A, operation members such as a keyboard 231, a touch pad 232, and operation buttons 233 are provided on the upper surface 102a of the main body casing 102. The keyboard 231 is provided closer to the rear side of the upper surface 102a. The left and right ends of the keyboard 231 are close to the right side surface 102e and front side surface 102c of the main body housing 102.

Inside the main body case 102, a central processing unit (CPU, MPU, FPGA, etc.) and a storage device (RAM, ROM, SSD) are housed. The storage device stores an operating system (OS), application programs, and data. The central processing unit performs arithmetic processing based on the operating system (OS), various application programs, and data stored in the storage device in response to user operations on the keyboard 231, touch pad 232, operation buttons 233, touch panel, etc. and causes the computer 100 to realize various functions.

As shown in FIG. 1C, external device interfaces such as a power input terminal 151, an HDMI (registered trademark) terminal 152, a wired LAN terminal 155, and an external display connector 156 are provided on the left side surface 102d of the main body housing 102. .

The external display connector 156 is a mini D-sub 15-pin terminal. The external display connector 156 and the wired LAN terminal 155 have larger vertical dimensions (thickness) than terminals such as the power input terminal 151 and the HDMI terminal 152. It is slightly smaller than the vertical dimension (thickness). Therefore, the external display connector 156 and the wired LAN terminal 155 cannot be arranged vertically overlapping the keyboard 231, so they are arranged in front of the keyboard 231 on the left side surface 102d.

As shown in FIGS. 1B to 1D, a front leg member 321 is provided on the front side of the lower surface 102b of the main body casing 102. As shown in FIGS. Specifically, the front leg member 321 is attached to the left and right corners where the left and right side surfaces 102d and 102e extending in the front-rear direction of the device and the lower surface 102b are connected among the side surfaces 102c to 102f that connect the lower surface 102b and the upper surface 102a. It is provided. Further, a rear leg member 311 is provided on the lower surface of the connecting member 103.

FIG. 2A is a diagram schematically showing a computer in an open state. FIG. 2B is a diagram schematically showing a computer in a closed state. FIG. 2C is a diagram schematically showing a computer in a tablet state.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the lower end of the display casing 101 and one end of the connecting member 103 are rotatably connected to each other about a shaft 103a extending in the left-right direction (width direction) of the device. Further, the rear end of the main body casing 102 and the other end of the connecting member 103 are connected to be rotatable about a shaft 103b extending in the left-right direction of the device. With this configuration, the display housing 101 and the main body housing 102 are relatively rotatable through 360 degrees (convertible) via the connecting member 103.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, with the main body casing 102 placed horizontally, the display casing 101 can be rotated so that its front surface 101a (display section 240) faces forward and diagonally upward. The state shown in FIG. 2A is appropriately referred to as an "open state." Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the display casing 101 can be rotated so that its front surface 101a (display section 240) faces the top surface 102a (keyboard 231) of the main casing 102 in parallel. The state shown in FIG. 2B is referred to as a "closed state." In the closed state, a rubber protrusion 140 provided at the front of the top surface 102a of the main body case 102 comes into contact with the front surface 101a of the display case 101, and the top surface 102a of the main body case 102 and the front surface of the display case 101 come into contact with each other. A gap S1 is formed between the two and 101a. Further, as shown in FIG. 2C, the display casing 101 can be rotated so that the rear surface 101b faces the lower surface 102b of the main casing 102 in parallel. In the state shown in FIG. 2C, it can be used like a tablet computer, and this state is referred to as a "tablet state." In the tablet state, the rubber front leg member 321 provided at the front of the lower surface 102b of the main body case 102 comes into contact with the rear surface 101b of the display case 101, and the lower surface 102b of the main body case 102 and the display case 101 A gap S2 is formed between the rear surface 101b and the rear surface 101b.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the rear leg member 311 moves between a reference position shown by a solid line and a rotating position shown by a broken line about a shaft 103c provided at the lower end of the connecting member 103 so as to extend in the left-right direction of the device. It is possible to rotate between Further, the front leg member 321 is located at a reference position indicated by a solid line and at a reference position indicated by a broken line, centering on a shaft 322 provided on the lower surface 102b side of the front part of the main body housing 102 so as to extend in the device front-rear direction (device depth direction). It can be rotated between the rotational positions shown.

The front leg member 321 and the rear leg member 311 can be individually set to the rotational position or the reference position by user operation.

By individually setting the front leg member 321 and the rear leg member 311 to the rotational position or the reference position, the computer 100 in the open state can be used in the manner shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D. .

FIG. 3A is a diagram schematically showing a first usage mode of a computer in an open state. FIG. 3B is a diagram schematically showing a second usage mode of the computer in an open state. FIG. 3C is a diagram schematically showing a third usage mode of the computer in an open state. FIG. 3D is a diagram schematically showing a fourth usage mode of the computer in an open state.

In the first usage mode shown in FIG. 3A, both the front leg member 321 and the rear leg member 311 are located at the reference position. In this first usage mode, the main body casing 102 is placed parallel to the placement surface 1000. Therefore, it can be used in the same way as a general notebook computer.

In the second usage mode shown in FIG. 3B, the front leg member 321 is located at the reference position and the rear leg member 311 is located at the rotation position. In this second usage mode, the main body casing 102 is lifted in an inclined state so that the rear side is higher with respect to the mounting surface 1000. Therefore, the upper surface 102a of the main body casing 102, that is, the keyboard 231, becomes higher toward the rear with respect to the mounting surface 1000, making it easier for the user to type keys on the keyboard 231.

In the third usage mode shown in FIG. 3C, the front leg member 321 is located at the rotational position, and the rear leg member 311 is located at the reference position. In this third usage mode, the main body casing 102 is tilted and lifted with respect to the mounting surface 1000 so that the front side is higher. Here, the lifting amount Lu by the front leg member 321 (the distance from the mounting surface 1000 to the lower surface 102b at the placement position of the front leg member 321) is the distance between the external interface cable connected to the mini D-sub 15-pin terminal. Based on the dimensions of the connection plug 400, the connection plug 400 is set so as not to interfere with the mounting surface 1000. Therefore, even if the connection plug 400 having a thickness greater than the thickness of the main body casing 102 is connected to the external display connector 156, the connection plug 400 is prevented from coming into contact with the mounting surface 1000. The thickness of the mini D-sub 15-pin connector for analog RGB is greater than the thickness of the main body casing 102, so this is taken into consideration. If the front leg member 321 were not provided, only the left side surface 102d of the main body housing 102 to which the connection plug 400 is connected would be lifted up, and the keyboard 231 would be tilted higher toward the left side, making it difficult to operate. It becomes difficult.

Further, since the front leg members 321 are provided at the left and right corners where the left and right side surfaces 102d and 102e and the lower surface 102b are connected, the left and right front leg members 321 can be Since they are arranged apart from each other, it is possible to increase the stability as much as possible when the main body casing 102 is lifted by the left and right front leg members 321.

In the fourth mode of use shown in FIG. 3D, both the front leg member 321 and the rear leg member 311 are in the pivoted position. In this fourth usage mode, both the front side and the rear side of the main body housing 102 are lifted in a state parallel to the mounting surface 1000. In this fourth usage mode, as in the third usage mode, even if the connection plug 400 having a thickness greater than the thickness of the main body casing 102 is connected to the external display connector 156, the connection plug 400 is not placed. Contact with surface 1000 is suppressed. Further, the keyboard 231 operated by the user becomes horizontal or approximately horizontal.

The structure of the front leg member 321 and its surroundings will be described in detail below.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the front leg member in the reference position (a perspective view seen in direction B of FIG. 1D). FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the front leg member in a pivoted position.

As shown in FIG. 4A, a recess 111a is formed at a corner connecting the lower surface 102b and the left side surface 102d of the main body casing 102. The recess 111a can store the front leg member 321 in the reference position. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the front leg member 321 is rotated to the rotation position, the front leg member 321 protrudes outward from the lower surface 102b.

FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view (AA cross-sectional view of FIG. 1C) of the placement location of the front leg member in the computer with the front leg member rotated to the reference position.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the main body casing 102 includes an upper casing member 112 that constitutes a portion including the upper surface 102a of the main body casing 102, and a lower casing member 112 that constitutes a portion including the lower surface 102b of the main body casing 102. 111. The upper housing member 112 and the lower housing member 111 are fastened together using screws 330.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a recess 111a into which the front leg member 321 rotated to the reference position is fitted is formed in the corner of the lower surface 102b of the housing on the left side surface 102d side. The bottom surface 111b of the recess 111a is provided with a screw insertion hole 111c into which the screw 330 is inserted, and a convex portion 111d projecting from the bottom surface 111b. As is clear from FIGS. 4A and 4B, the head 330a of the screw 330 is covered by the front leg member 321 when the front leg member 321 is in the reference position, and is not visible from the outside. Therefore, the number of screws that are visible from the outside regarding the main body casing 102 is reduced, and the aesthetic appearance of the computer 100 is improved.

A shaft 322 extending in the front-rear direction of the apparatus is spanned between the front surface 111f of the recess 111a and the rear surface (not shown) opposing thereto. The shaft 322 is arranged to be offset inward from the corner where the left side surface 102d and the lower surface 102b are connected. The front leg member 321 has a generally wedge-shaped cross-sectional shape, is connected to a shaft 322 at its base 321a, and is rotatable about the shaft 322. The front leg member 321 is made of elastically deformable resin such as rubber, for example.

The front leg member 321 has a placement surface abutting surface 321b formed so as to come into surface contact with the planar placement surface 1000 when in the reference position.

The front leg member 321 has a protrusion abutment surface 321c formed to abut the protrusion 111d of the recess 111a when in the reference position. The contact between the protrusion abutment surface 321c and the protrusion 111d restricts rotation of the front leg member 321 clockwise in the drawing. Therefore, the mounting surface abutting surface 321b of the rubber front leg member 321 is pressed against the mounting surface 1000, and the computer 100 is stably held on the mounting surface 1000.

When the display case 101 is rotated to face the top surface 102a of the main body case 102 to close the computer 100 as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 5A, the front part of the top surface 102a of the main body case 102 The provided rubber protrusion 140 contacts the front surface 101a of the display housing 101, and a gap S1 of distance L2 is formed between the upper surface 102a of the main body housing 102 and the front surface 101a of the display housing 101.

FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the location of the front leg member in the computer with the front leg member rotated to the pivoted position.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the front leg member 321 protrudes outward from the lower surface 102b when in the rotation position, and when the main body casing 102 is placed on the mounting surface 1000 with the lower surface 102b as the bottom surface, The tip portion 321e contacts the mounting surface 1000. At this time, the main body casing 102 is lifted relative to the mounting surface 1000. The lifting amount is set to the above-mentioned lifting amount Lu at which the connection plug 400 does not interfere with the mounting surface 1000 at the position where the front leg member 321 is arranged.

The front leg member 321 has a bottom end abutting surface 321d formed to abut the bottom end 111e of the recess 111a when in the rotational position. Due to the contact between the bottom end contact surface 321d and the bottom end 111e, when the main body casing 102 is placed on the placement surface 1000 with the bottom surface 102b as the bottom surface, the left side of the front leg member 321 in the drawing Rotation around it is restricted. Therefore, the tip end 321e of the rubber front leg member 321 is pressed against the mounting surface 1000. At this time, the tip end 321e of the front leg member 321 is located outside in the left-right direction of the apparatus with respect to the shaft 322 serving as the center of rotation. As a result, the left and right front leg members 321 are opened in a V-shape, and the computer 100 is stably held on the mounting surface 1000.

FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view of the location of the front leg member in the computer in the middle of rotating the front leg member from the reference position to the rotation position.

In the process of rotating the front leg member 321 at the reference position shown in FIG. 5A in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing shown by arrow R around the axis 322 to the rotation position shown in FIG. 5B, the front leg member 321 The protrusion 321f contacts the protrusion 111d of the main body housing 102. When the protrusion 321f is rotated from this state to the rotation position shown in FIG. 5C, the protrusion 321f of the front leg member 321 is elastically deformed to follow the surface shape of the protrusion 111d, thereby climbing over the protrusion 111d. Therefore, in the process in which the user rotates the front leg member 321 from the reference position to the rotation position, a click feeling is given to the user. Further, a click feeling is similarly given during the process of rotating in the opposite direction from the rotation position toward the reference position.

FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the arrangement of the front leg members in a computer that is in a tablet state with the front leg members at the reference position. Note that the display housing 101 is shown by virtual lines for convenience. The same is true in FIG. 6B.

The configuration when the front leg member 321 of the main body casing 102 is at the reference position in the tablet-like computer 100 shown in FIG. 6A is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. 5A. When the computer 100 is in the tablet state, the mounting surface abutting surface 321b of the front leg member 321 is in surface contact with the rear surface 101b of the display case 101. At this time, the mounting surface in the front leg member 321 is set so that a gap S2 of distance L1 (predetermined distance) is formed between the lower surface 102b of the main body casing 102 and the rear surface 101b of the display casing 101. The position and shape of the contact surface 321b are set. The distance L1 is a distance that can prevent the front surface 101a of the display casing 101 from coming into contact with the bottom surface 102b of the main body casing 102, even if the user accidentally drops the computer 100 in the form of a tablet, for example. be.

FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the arrangement of the front leg members in a computer that is in a tablet state with the front leg members in the pivoted position.

Assume that the user accidentally turns the computer 100 into a tablet state when the front leg member 321 is in the rotational position as shown in FIG. 6B. At this time, the convex contact surface 321c of the front leg member 321 contacts the rear surface 101b of the display case 101. Also, at this time, the bottom end 111e of the main body casing 102 and the bottom end contact surface 321d of the front leg member 321 come into contact with each other. Then, the convex portion abutment is made such that a gap S2 having the same distance L1 as when the front leg member 321 is at the reference position is formed between the lower surface 102b of the main body casing 102 and the rear surface 101b of the display casing 101. The position and shape of the contact surface 321c are set. Therefore, even if the user accidentally turns the computer 100 into a tablet state when the front leg member 321 of the main body case 102 is in the rotation position, the front surface 101a of the display case 101 and the bottom surface 102b of the main body case 102 By keeping the distance L1, contact between these surfaces can be appropriately prevented. Further, even if the computer 100 in the form of a tablet is accidentally dropped when the front leg member 321 is in the rotation position, the front surface 101a of the display case 101 is prevented from coming into contact with the bottom surface 102b of the main case 102. can.

[1-2. Effects, etc.]
The computer 100 (an example of an electronic device) according to the present embodiment includes:
A main body casing 102 (first casing),
A display casing 101 (second casing) rotatably connected to the rear of the main casing 102 is provided.
A front leg member 321 (an example of a leg member) that is rotatable between a reference position and a rotational position with respect to the lower surface 102b is provided at the front of the lower surface 102b (first main surface) of the main body housing 102. It is provided.
The front leg member 321 is
When in the reference position, it is stored on the lower surface 102b,
When in the rotation position, it protrudes to the outside from the lower surface 102b, and when the main body casing 102 is placed on the mounting surface 1000 with the lower surface 102b as the bottom surface, the main body casing 102 is moved toward the mounting surface 1000 toward the front side. lift it up high.

With this configuration, the computer 100 in which the main body casing 102 and the display casing 101 are rotatably connected can be used in a manner such as lifting the main body casing 102 so that the front side thereof is higher with respect to the mounting surface 1000. It becomes possible to use it more flexibly in various usage modes.

In the computer 100 of this embodiment,
A keyboard 231 is housed on the rear side of the upper surface 102a (second main surface) of the main body casing 102, which is the back side with respect to the lower surface 102b.
An external display connector 156 (an example of a connection terminal) to which an external device is connected is provided in front of the keyboard 231 on the left side surface 102d extending in the longitudinal direction of the device among the side surfaces 102c to 102f connecting the lower surface 102b and the upper surface 102a. It is being

Even with this configuration, when the main body casing 102 is placed on the mounting surface 1000 with the lower surface 102b as the bottom surface, if the front leg member 321 is rotated to the rotation position, the main body casing 102 can be moved toward the front side. It can be lifted up to be higher than the mounting surface 1000. As a result, even when the main body casing 102 is made thinner, the connection plug 400 of the external display cable (external interface cable) connected to the external display connector 156 can be prevented from interfering with the mounting surface 1000.

In the computer 100 of this embodiment,
The external display connector 156 is a mini D-sub 15-pin terminal,
The lifting amount by the front leg member 321 is set based on the dimensions of the connection plug 400 of the external interface cable connected to the mini D-sub 15-pin terminal so that the connection plug 400 does not interfere with the mounting surface 1000. ing.

With this configuration, even when connecting an external interface cable having a relatively large mini D-sub 15-pin type connection plug 400, which is often used even today, the connection plug 400 will interfere with the aforementioned mounting surface 1000. can be suppressed.

The computer 100 of this embodiment includes:
When the display housing 101 is rotated to face the lower surface 102b of the main body housing 102 when the front leg member 321 is in the reference position, the mounting surface abutting surface 321b of the front leg member 321 ( The first part) comes into contact with the display housing 101, thereby maintaining the distance between the lower surface 102b and the display housing 101 at the distance L1 (predetermined distance),
When the display housing 101 is rotated to face the lower surface 102b of the main body housing 102 while the front leg member 321 is in the rotation position, the convex abutment surface 321c of the front leg member 321 ( The second portion) comes into contact with the display housing 101, thereby maintaining the distance between the lower surface 102b and the display housing 101 at the distance L1.

With this configuration, even when the front leg member 321 is not at the reference position but at the rotational position, the distance between the lower surface 102b and the display casing 101 can be maintained at the distance L1, similarly to when the front leg member 321 is at the reference position.

In the computer 100 of this embodiment,
The front leg member 321 is connected to the left and right side surfaces 102d and 102e extending in the front-rear direction of the device among the side surfaces 102c to 102f connecting the lower surface 102b and the upper surface 102a which is the back side of the lower surface 102b, to which the lower surface 102b is connected. It is located at the corner of the

With this configuration, the left and right front leg members 321 can be arranged as far apart as possible in the left-right direction of the device. Therefore, the stability when the main body casing 102 is lifted by the left and right front leg members 321 can be made as high as possible.

In the computer 100 of this embodiment,
A recess 111a is provided in the lower surface 102b of the main body housing 102 to accommodate the front leg member 321 in the reference position.
The main body casing 102 includes a lower casing member 111 (first casing member) and an upper casing member 112 (second casing member).
A head 330a of a screw 330 that fastens the lower housing member 111 and the upper housing member 112 is arranged on the bottom surface 111b of the recess 111a.

With this configuration, the head 330a of the screw 330 that fastens the lower housing member 111 and the upper housing member 112 is hidden by the front leg member 321 so that it cannot be seen from the outside. Therefore, the number of screws that are visible from the outside regarding the main body casing 102 is reduced, and the aesthetic appearance of the computer 100 is improved.

In the computer 100 of this embodiment,
A rear leg member 311 (an example of a second leg member) is provided to lift the rear side of the main body case 102 when the main body case 102 is placed on the mounting surface 1000 with the lower surface 102b as the bottom surface.

With this configuration, when the main body casing 102 is placed on the mounting surface 1000 with the lower surface 102b as the bottom surface, the rear side of the main body casing 102 can also be lifted. Therefore, usage patterns are increased, and the computer 100 can be used more flexibly.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, Embodiment 1 has been described as an example of the technology disclosed in this application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to embodiments in which changes, replacements, additions, omissions, etc. are made as appropriate. Furthermore, it is also possible to create a new embodiment by combining the components described in the first embodiment. Therefore, other embodiments will be illustrated below.

In the embodiments described above, a notebook computer is exemplified as an electronic device according to the present disclosure. However, the electronic device according to the present disclosure can also be applied to a foldable mobile phone terminal, a foldable electronic game machine, and a foldable electronic dictionary terminal.

In the embodiment, the leg members in the present disclosure include the left and right side surfaces extending in the front-rear direction of the device among the side surfaces (102c to 102f) connecting the first main surface (102b) and the second main surface (102a). The leg members (321) provided at the left and right corners where (102d, 102e) and the first main surface (102b) are connected are illustrated. However, the leg member (front leg member) in the present disclosure has a front side surface (102c to 102f) that connects the first main surface (102b) and the second main surface (102a). ) and the first main surface (102b) may be provided at the corner where they are connected. Also in this case, when in the rotational position, the leg member (321) protrudes outward from the first main surface (102b) and moves the first housing (102) from the first main surface (102b). When the first casing (102) is placed on the mounting surface (1000) with the bottom surface as the bottom surface, the first casing (102) can be lifted so that the front side thereof becomes higher with respect to the mounting surface. In this case, leg members (front leg members) are provided on the left end side and the right end side of the front side surface (102c), or one leg extending in the left-right direction is provided on the front side surface (102c). By providing the member (front leg member), good lifting stability can be obtained when lifting the front side of the first housing (102).

In the embodiment described above, the leg member (front leg member 321) formed of elastically deformable resin such as rubber is exemplified as the leg member in the present disclosure. However, the leg members in the present disclosure may be made of resin or other materials that do not undergo elastic deformation.

In the embodiment described above, the mini D-sub 15-pin terminal (156) was exemplified as the connection terminal in the present disclosure. However, the connection terminal in the present disclosure is not limited to a mini D-sub 15-pin type terminal, and may be any type of connection terminal to which a relatively large plug can be connected.

As described above, the embodiments have been described as examples of the technology in the present disclosure. To that end, the accompanying drawings and detailed description have been provided. Therefore, among the components described in the attached drawings and detailed description, there are not only components that are essential for solving the problem, but also components that are not essential for solving the problem, in order to exemplify the above technology. may also be included. Therefore, just because these non-essential components are described in the accompanying drawings or detailed description, it should not be immediately determined that those non-essential components are essential. Moreover, since the above-described embodiments are for illustrating the technology of the present disclosure, various changes, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. can be made within the scope of the claims or equivalents thereof.

The present disclosure can be widely used in electronic devices in which a first housing and a second housing are rotatably connected.

100 Computer 101 Display casing 101a Front 101b Rear 102 Main casing 102a Top 102b Bottom 102c Front 102d Left 102e Right 102f Rear 103 Connecting member 111 Lower casing 112 Upper casing 111a Recess 111b Bottom 111c screw insertion Hole 111d Convex portion 111e Bottom end 140 Projection 151 Power input terminal 152 HDMI terminal 155 Wired LAN terminal 156 External display connector 231 Keyboard 232 Touch pad 233 Operation button 240 Display portion 311 Rear leg member 321 Front leg member 321a Base 321b Mounting Placement surface contact surface 321c Convex portion contact surface 321d Bottom end contact surface 321e Tip portion 321f Protrusion 322 Shaft 330 Screw 400 Connection plug 1000 Placement surface

Claims (6)

a first casing;
a second casing rotatably connected to the rear of the first casing;
A leg member rotatable between a reference position and a rotational position with respect to the first main surface is provided at the front of the first main surface of the first casing,
The leg member is
When in the reference position, it is stored in the first main surface,
When in the rotational position, the first main surface projects outwardly from the first main surface, and when the first casing is placed on a mounting surface with the first main surface as the bottom surface, the first main surface Lift the casing so that the front side of the casing is higher relative to the mounting surface, and
When the second casing is rotated to face the first main surface of the first casing when the leg member is in the reference position, the first main surface of the leg member The distance between the first main surface and the second housing is kept at a predetermined distance by the portion coming into contact with the second housing,
When the second casing is rotated to face the first main surface of the first casing when the leg member is in the rotation position, the second casing of the leg member maintains the distance between the first main surface and the second casing at the predetermined distance by abutting the second casing;
Electronics. A keyboard is housed on the rear side of a second main surface of the first casing that is on the back side of the first main surface,
A connection terminal to which an external device is connected is provided in front of the keyboard on a side surface connecting the first main surface and the second main surface and extending in the front-rear direction of the device.
The electronic device according to claim 1. The connection terminal is a mini D-sub 15 pin type terminal,
The lifting amount by the leg member is set based on the dimensions of the connection plug of the external interface cable connected to the mini D-sub 15-pin terminal so that the connection plug does not interfere with the mounting surface.
The electronic device according to claim 2. The leg member connects the first main surface to the left and right side surfaces extending in the front-rear direction of the device among the side surfaces connecting the first main surface and a second main surface on the back side of the first main surface. Provided at the left and right corners where the surface is connected,
The electronic device according to claim 1. A recess for storing the leg member at the reference position is provided on the first main surface of the first housing,
The first housing includes a first housing member and a second housing member,
A head of a screw for fastening the first casing member and the second casing member is disposed on the bottom surface of the recess.
The electronic device according to claim 1. A second leg member is provided that lifts the rear side of the first casing when the first casing is placed on a mounting surface with the first main surface as the bottom surface.
The electronic device according to claim 1.

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