JP2558456Y2 - Electronic equipment system - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic equipment system comprising a personal computer and an extension unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A personal computer used on a desk includes a base unit, a keyboard unit detachable from the base unit, and a display unit.

[0003] The base unit is placed horizontally on a desk. The keyboard unit is detached from the base unit when a personal computer is used, and is placed on a desk to be used by an operator to perform an input operation. When the personal computer is not used, the keyboard unit is mounted on the base unit. The display unit is attached to the base unit so as to be able to stand up and down and turn, and is provided so that the display panel is located on the base unit side (inside) when the display unit is down. When a personal computer is used, the display unit stands up to allow the operator to observe the display panel, and when not using the personal computer, the display unit is folded down and the keyboard unit mounted on the base unit is used. Is pressed from the outside.

By the way, in general, a personal computer expands the function by combining an extension unit. In the personal computer of the above-mentioned type, the function is extended by connecting the extension unit to a base unit. ing.

Conventionally, as an extension unit to be combined with a personal computer of the above type, a type in which a personal computer is placed in a horizontal state and a base unit is electrically connected to the extension unit is used.

[0006]

As described above, the conventional extension unit is of a type in which a personal computer is mounted in a horizontal state as described above, so that it is necessary to cover the personal computer in a horizontal state. Requires a large floor area. Therefore, regardless of whether the personal computer is used or not, when the extension unit is placed on a desk, a large installation space is required, and there is a problem that the desk space cannot be used effectively.

[0007] In view of this, a form is considered in which the extension unit is placed on a desk in an upright state, and a personal computer is placed on this extension unit in an upright state and combined. However, in the case of this type, the display unit is brought down (closed) with respect to the base unit. That is, the display panel of the display unit faces the base unit. For this reason, even if the keyboard unit is detached from the base unit and operated when the personal computer is mounted on the extension unit, the display panel cannot be seen from the outside because the display unit is closed.

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and an extension unit combining a personal computer can be set up on a desk, and the personal computer can be operated in this state, thereby impairing the operability of the personal computer. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device system capable of reducing an installation area without using the same.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic apparatus system according to the present invention comprises a keyboard unit detachably mounted on the base unit, and a display panel detachably mounted on the base unit and having a display panel mounted on the base unit. A personal computer having a display unit that can be attached to the front side and the rear side of the base unit in a different direction, and an extension unit that is electrically connected to and detachable from the base unit. A first receiving portion for receiving the bottom surface of the base unit, a second receiving portion for receiving the rear surface of the base unit, and the first receiving portion standing with the second receiving portion on the lower side. And an upright holding portion for supporting the first and second receiving portions .

[0010]

The personal computer is received by the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion of the extension unit. When the extension unit is placed horizontally on a desk and a personal computer is used, the display unit stands up from the base unit, and the keyboard unit is removed from the base unit and placed on the desk.

When a personal computer is used with the extension unit placed on a desk, the display unit is removed from the base unit and the display panel is oriented so that the display panel is located on the outside on the side opposite to the base unit. After changing it, attach it to the base unit again. Remove the keyboard unit from the base unit and place it on the desk.
Therefore, even when the extension unit is placed upright on a desk, it can be used in the same way as when the extension unit is placed horizontally on a desk. For this reason, the extension unit can be placed upright on the desk regardless of whether the personal computer is used or not, and the installation area of the extension unit on the desk can be reduced.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a personal computer, and 2 is an extension unit. The personal computer 1 includes a base unit 3, a keyboard unit 4, and a display unit 5.

As shown in FIG. 5, the base unit 3 accommodates a wiring board (not shown) in a flat case 6 made of synthetic resin, and a keyboard unit receiving portion 7 on the upper surface of the case 6 from the front to the center. Are formed as recesses.

The keyboard unit 4 is the base unit 3
A wiring board (not shown) is provided inside a horizontally long case 8, and a large number of key tops 9 are provided in the case 8. The keyboard unit 4 is connected to the base unit 3 by a cord 10 and can send a signal to the base unit 3. The keyboard unit 4 is removably mounted on the keyboard unit receiving portion 7 of the base unit 3. In order to position the keyboard unit 4 placed on the keyboard unit receiving portion 7, a protruding ridge 11 is formed in the front portion of the lower surface of the case 8 in the longitudinal direction, and the case 8 is formed on the front portion of the keyboard unit receiving portion 7. Are formed with long holes 12 with which the ridges 11 are engaged.

The display unit 5 is separate from the base unit 3 as shown in FIG. 5, and is provided on the base unit 3 so as to be capable of standing up and down, detachable, and attachable in a different direction. ing. The display unit 5 is provided with a flat display panel 14 of a case 13, and the display panel 14 faces the outside from one side surface of the case 13. A case 13 that is a lower edge when the display unit 5 stands upright with respect to the base unit 3.
An insertion portion 15 is formed so as to protrude downward at an edge portion of. The insertion portion 15 has a cylindrical shape having an opening at a lower portion, and extends from the center in the case width direction to both ends toward both ends with an equal length. A connector 16 is provided inside the insertion portion 15 at a position at one end from the center in the width direction of the case 13. This connector 16 is connected to the display panel 14.

On the other hand, a display unit support 17 is provided at the rear of the upper surface of the base unit 3. The display unit support 17 is configured such that the insertion portion 15 of the display unit 5 is removably inserted therein.
It has a horizontally long cylindrical shape corresponding to the size of the insertion portion 15. Shafts 18 are provided at both ends of the display unit support 17.
Are provided along the length direction of the support. The display unit support 17 is arranged at the rear of the base unit 3 along the width direction thereof, and the shafts 18 at both ends are rotatably supported by protrusions 19 formed at both ends of the rear of the base unit 3. That is, the display unit support 17
Is supported so as to rotate in the direction in which it stands up and down with respect to the base unit 3, and is provided such that the opening is located upward when it is turned upright. A stopper (not shown) is provided on the base unit 3 so that the display unit support 17 does not fall to the rear side of the base unit 1 when rotated to a standing position.

As shown in FIG. 6, inside the display unit support 17, a connector 20A is provided at one end side at a predetermined distance from the center of the base unit 3 across the width direction center.
And a connector 20B is provided on the other end side at the same distance from the center. Each of these connectors 20a,
20B is for connecting to the connector 16 provided on the display unit support 17.

The display unit 5 is mounted with the insertion portion 15 inserted into the display unit support 17. At this time, the display unit 5
Selects the direction in which the display panel 14 is located inside or outside the base unit 3. The connector 16 provided on the insertion portion 15 is inserted and connected to the connector 20A or the connector 20B provided on the display unit support 17. The connection of this connector is determined according to the orientation of the display unit 5. That is, if the display unit 5 is oriented such that the display panel 14 faces the base unit 3, the connector 16 is connected to the connector 20A. When the display unit 5 is oriented such that the display panel 14 is located on the opposite side to the base unit 3, the connector 16 is connected to the connector 20B.

As described above, the display unit support 1
The display unit 5 attached to the display unit 7 is rotated so that the display unit support member 17 stands up and down with respect to the base unit 1 as the display unit support 17 rotates about the shaft 18.

As shown in FIG. 4, the extension unit 2 houses a wiring board (not shown), a hard disk drive and the like inside a case 21. The case 21 has a flat bottom surface, a first personal computer receiving portion 22 on the upper surface for receiving the lower surface of the base unit 3 on which the personal computer 1 is mounted, and a second receiving surface 22 for receiving the rear surface of the base unit 3. Personal computer receiver 23
Are formed in combination. An upright holder 24 is formed in the case 21 at the rear of the second receiver 22. The upright holding portion 24 is a portion formed with a predetermined height (thickness) from the lower surface of the case 21 in order to prevent the case 21 from overturning and to stably stand when the extension unit 2 is erected. The hard disk insertion / removal opening 2 is located on the side of the case
5 are provided.

When the personal computer 1 is mounted on the extension unit 2, the two are electrically connected to each other.
As shown in FIG. 3, a connector 26 is provided on the rear surface of the case 6 of the base unit 3, and the case 2 of the extension unit 2 is provided.
The first personal computer receiving portion 23 is provided with a connector 27 that is connected to the connector 26 of the base unit 3. A description will be given of a case where the personal computer 1 and the extension unit 2 are placed on a desk in the electronic apparatus system configured as described above.

In the personal computer, as shown in FIG.
Is set so as to face the base unit 3, and the display unit 5 is attached to the support 17.

The base unit 3 of the personal computer 1 is placed on the extension unit 2 and received by the first receiving portion 22 and the second receiving portion 23.
Is connected to the connector 27 of the extension unit 2. When using the personal computer 1,
As shown in FIG. 1, the keyboard unit 4 is detached from the receiving portion 7 of the base unit 3 and placed on a desk to operate the keyboard unit 4. The operator operates the keyboard unit 4 while watching the display on the display panel 14 of the display unit 5.

When the personal computer 1 is not used, the keyboard unit 4 is placed on the receiving portion 7 of the base unit 3 as shown in FIGS. This allows the display unit 5
Presses the keyboard unit 4 from above. The case where the personal computer 1 and the extension unit 2 are set up on a desk will be described.

The case 21 of the extension unit 2 is set upright on a desk with the upright holding portion 24 facing down. The case 21 is stably erected by the upright holder 24. As a result, the personal computer 1 also stands in the same state as the extension unit. When the personal computer 1 is not used as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
The display panel 14 of the display unit 5 as shown in FIG.
In order to protect the display unit 5, the display unit 5 is attached to the support 17 with the orientation of the display unit 5 set so that the display panel 14 faces the base unit 3.

When the personal computer 1 is used, the orientation of the display unit 5 is set so that the display panel 14 is located on the opposite side of the base unit 3 as shown in FIG. 1
Attach it to 7. In this case, the insertion unit 15 of the display unit 5 is detached from the support 17, the orientation of the display unit 5 is changed so that the display panel 14 is located on the outer side opposite to the base unit 3, and then the display unit 5 is inserted again. The part 15 is inserted into the support 17. The keyboard unit 4 is removed from the base unit 3 and placed on a desk. In this way, even when the extension unit 2 is placed on a desk in a standing state, that is, even when the personal computer 1 is standing, the operator operates the keyboard unit 4 while watching the display on the display panel 14 of the display unit 5. Can be operated. In other words, even when the extension unit 2 is placed on a desk, it can be used in the same manner as when the extension unit 1 is placed on a desk in a horizontal position. For this reason, the extension unit can be placed upright on the desk regardless of whether the personal computer is used or not, and the installation area of the extension unit on the desk can be reduced. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be implemented with various modifications.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, an extension unit combining a personal computer can be set up on a desk, and the personal computer can be operated in this state, which impairs the operability of the personal computer. It is possible to obtain an electronic device system that can reduce the installation area without requiring the electronic device system.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exemplary perspective view showing a state in which a personal computer and an extension unit are combined in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a personal computer.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a personal computer.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the extension unit viewed from the front side.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary perspective view showing a base unit and a display unit in the personal computer;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a connector of a display unit support in the personal computer.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary perspective view showing a state in which a personal computer and an extension unit are combined and set up;

FIG. 8 is an exemplary perspective view showing a state in which a personal computer and an extension unit are combined and set up;

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Personal computer, 2. Extension unit, 3.
Base unit, 4 keyboard unit, 5 display unit, 17 support, 22 receiving unit, 23
Receiving part, 24 ... Standing holding part.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A base unit, a keyboard unit detachably mounted on the base unit, and a display panel detachably mounted on the base unit, and a display panel which can be attached to the front side and the rear side of the base unit while changing their directions. A personal computer having a display unit, and an extension unit electrically connected to and detachable from the base unit, the extension unit receiving a bottom surface of the base unit, and the base unit a second receiving unit that Ru receiving surface after a standing holder for supporting said first and second receiving portion when said first receiving section this second receiving portion and the lower side is erected An electronic device system comprising: