JP2773736B2 - Electronic equipment tilt mechanism - Google Patents
Electronic equipment tilt mechanismInfo
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- JP2773736B2 JP2773736B2 JP8096529A JP9652996A JP2773736B2 JP 2773736 B2 JP2773736 B2 JP 2773736B2 JP 8096529 A JP8096529 A JP 8096529A JP 9652996 A JP9652996 A JP 9652996A JP 2773736 B2 JP2773736 B2 JP 2773736B2
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- electronic device
- cam
- movable leg
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は電子機器に関し、特
に平板型ディスプレイを持つ携帯型電子機器に関するも
のである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device having a flat panel display.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の電子機器は、機器の操作
に適した角度に傾斜することを可能にするために、例え
ば実開昭６３−５４１７７号公報に示されるように可動
脚部分のみで傾斜を調整する傾斜機構を備えたものがあ
る。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of electronic equipment has a movable leg portion as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. There is an apparatus provided with an inclination mechanism for adjusting the inclination by using the above.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとしている課題】しかしながら、可
動脚が付いている従来の電子機器では、可動脚とディス
プレイの開閉とが連動していない為、操作および携帯
時、ディスプレイを開閉させる他に、可動脚を別途操作
する必要があった。However, in a conventional electronic device having a movable leg, since the movable leg and the opening / closing of the display are not linked, in addition to opening / closing the display when operating and carrying the mobile device, the conventional electronic device has a movable leg. The legs had to be operated separately.
【０００４】そこで本発明の目的は、ディスプレイ開閉
と可動脚を連動させる機構にすることで、操作および携
帯時に別途可動脚の操作をしないで済む、電子機器傾斜
機構を提供することにある。It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device tilting mechanism in which a mechanism for linking the opening and closing of the display and the movable leg is interlocked, so that there is no need to separately operate the movable leg during operation and carrying.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に本発明は、開閉自在なディスプレイを有する電子機器
本体を、機器操作に適した角度に傾斜させるための電子
機器傾斜機構であって、前記ディスプレイの開閉軸に直
結された歯車と、前記歯車と噛み合う歯車に直結された
カムと、前記カムに押し付けられていて、前記ディスプ
レイの開動作時の前記カムの回転により設置場所床面に
向かって押し出され、前記ディスプレイの閉動作時の前
記カムの回転により前記電子機器本体の底部に収納され
る可動脚とを有し、前記電子機器本体に対し前記ディス
プレイが開いている角度が所定の範囲のときは、前記可
動脚と当接している前記カムの外形が一定の半径の円で
あることを特徴とする。According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic device tilting mechanism for tilting an electronic device main body having an openable and closable display at an angle suitable for device operation . Directly on the open / close axis of the display
Directly connected to the connected gear and the gear meshing with the gear
A cam, pressed against the cam,
By the rotation of the cam during the opening operation of the lay,
And pushed out before closing the display.
The electronic device is stored at the bottom of the electronic device body by the rotation of the cam.
And a movable leg, and
If the play angle is within the specified range,
The outer shape of the cam that is in contact with the moving leg is a circle with a constant radius.
There is a feature.
【０００６】上記のとおりの発明では、ディスプレイの
開閉動作とカムが歯車により連動しており、さらにカム
は可動脚に連動している。したがって、ディスプレイ開
動作時、カムが回転することにより、可動脚が押し出さ
れ、電子機器の傾斜が得られるとともに、ディスプレイ
閉動作時には可動脚が収納される。In the invention described above, the cam is linked to the opening and closing operation of the display by a gear, and the cam is linked to the movable leg. Therefore, when the display is opened, the cam rotates to push the movable leg, whereby the tilt of the electronic device is obtained, and the movable leg is stored when the display is closed.
【０００７】また、前記電子機器本体に対しディスプレ
イが所定の範囲の角度で開いているときは、前記可動脚
と当接するカムの外形は一定の半径の円であるため、外
力により前記可動脚が押されても、カムが回転したり、
ディスプレイが閉じることは無い。そして、この範囲で
は可動脚の伸長は行なわれず、電子機器本体の傾斜は一
定となる。Further, when the display is opened at an angle within a predetermined range with respect to the electronic device main body, since the outer shape of the cam which comes into contact with the movable leg is a circle having a constant radius, the movable leg is moved by an external force. Even if pressed, the cam will rotate,
The display never closes. In this range, the movable leg is not extended, and the inclination of the electronic device main body is constant.
【０００８】[0008]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態につい
て図面を参照して説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【０００９】図１は本発明の電子機器傾斜機構の一実施
形態を表すための電子機器の外観図であり、（ａ）はデ
ィスプレイ１が電子機器本体２に対して閉じた状態、
（ｂ）はディスプレイ１が電子機器本体２に対し開いた
状態を示している。FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic device showing an embodiment of an electronic device tilting mechanism according to the present invention. FIG. 1A shows a state in which a display 1 is closed with respect to an electronic device main body 2.
(B) shows a state where the display 1 is opened with respect to the electronic device main body 2.
【００１０】この図に示すように電子機器は、開閉式の
ディスプレイ１と本体２から構成されているが、（ａ）
に示すようにディスプレイ１を閉じた状態では可動脚３
は電子機器本体２に収まった状態にある。一方、（ｂ）
に示すようにディスプレイ１を開いた状態では、可動脚
３が電子機器本体２から伸びて電子機器が傾斜されてい
る。As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic apparatus comprises an openable display 1 and a main body 2;
When the display 1 is closed as shown in FIG.
Are in the electronic device body 2. On the other hand, (b)
When the display 1 is opened as shown in FIG. 1, the movable leg 3 extends from the electronic device main body 2 and the electronic device is tilted.
【００１１】このようなディスプレイ１の開閉と可動脚
３を連動させるための構成部品を説明する。図２は本発
明の一実施形態の構成部品を示す分解斜視図である。デ
ィスプレイ１は図２に示すように歯車４と直結してお
り、歯車４はカム６と直結した歯車５と噛み合ってい
る。カム６にはばねやゴム等の弾性体７により押しつけ
られた可動脚３の一端が当接し、弾性体７は可動脚３が
有するつばと筺体底部８とに挟まれている。可動脚３の
他端は筺体底部８の穴より突出可能になっている。The components for linking the movable leg 3 with the opening and closing of the display 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing components of one embodiment of the present invention. The display 1 is directly connected to the gear 4 as shown in FIG. 2, and the gear 4 meshes with the gear 5 directly connected to the cam 6. One end of the movable leg 3 pressed by an elastic body 7 such as a spring or rubber is in contact with the cam 6, and the elastic body 7 is sandwiched between the flange of the movable leg 3 and the housing bottom 8. The other end of the movable leg 3 can protrude from a hole in the housing bottom 8.
【００１２】ここで、ディスプレイ１と可動脚３に対す
るカム６の位置関係を図３を参照して説明する。図３は
本発明の一実施形態の動作状態を詳細に示すために切断
した側面図である。図３（ａ）はディスプレイ１が閉じ
られている状態を示し、この状態では可動脚３はカム６
の小さな半径位置に接し、筺体底部８に収納されてい
る。図３（ｂ）はディスプレイ１が本体に対して９０度
開いた状態、図３（ｃ）は１８０度開いた状態を示し、
これらの状態では可動脚３はカム６の大きな半径位置で
接しており、可動脚３は筺体底部８から突出している。Here, the positional relationship of the cam 6 with respect to the display 1 and the movable leg 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view cut in order to show an operation state of an embodiment of the present invention in detail. FIG. 3A shows a state in which the display 1 is closed. In this state, the movable leg 3 is
And is stored in the housing bottom 8. FIG. 3B shows a state in which the display 1 is opened 90 degrees with respect to the main body, and FIG. 3C shows a state in which the display 1 is opened 180 degrees.
In these states, the movable leg 3 is in contact with the cam 6 at a large radial position, and the movable leg 3 protrudes from the housing bottom 8.
【００１３】さらに、図３に基づき、本形態の傾斜機構
の動作について詳述する。The operation of the tilt mechanism according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
【００１４】先ず、図３（ａ）のようにディスプレイ１
が閉じられている状態では、カム６の小さな半径部分に
可動脚３がバネ７の押圧力および機器本体の自重による
設置場所の床面からの反力により押し付けられて、収納
されている。First, as shown in FIG.
Is closed, the movable leg 3 is pressed against the small radius portion of the cam 6 by the pressing force of the spring 7 and the reaction force from the floor of the installation location due to the weight of the device main body, and is stored.
【００１５】次にディスプレイ１を開いていくと、その
動きが歯車４から歯車５へと伝わり、カム６が回転し、
徐々に可動脚３とカム６の接触部のカム６の半径が増
し、可動脚３がバネ７の押圧力および床面からの反力に
抗して筺体底部８から突出されて行き、図３の（ｂ）お
よび（ｃ）のようにディスプレイ１が十分に開かれる
と、カム６の大きな半径位置に可動脚３が接触してお
り、可動脚３は設置場所床面を押して電子機器本体を傾
斜させる。なお、図３の（ｂ）および（ｃ）のようなデ
イスプレイ１の開動作が機器本体に対し９０度〜１８０
度にかけては、カム６の外形は一定の半径の円であるた
め、外力により可動脚３が押されても、カム６が回転し
たり、ディスプレイ１が閉じることは無い。また、ディ
スプレイ１が９０度に開いてからは可動脚３の伸長は行
なわれず、電子機器本体の傾斜は一定となる。Next, when the display 1 is opened, the movement is transmitted from the gear 4 to the gear 5, and the cam 6 rotates,
The radius of the cam 6 at the contact portion between the movable leg 3 and the cam 6 gradually increases, and the movable leg 3 protrudes from the housing bottom 8 against the pressing force of the spring 7 and the reaction force from the floor, and FIG. When the display 1 is sufficiently opened as shown in (b) and (c), the movable leg 3 is in contact with the large radius position of the cam 6, and the movable leg 3 pushes the floor of the installation location to move the electronic device body. Incline. In addition, the opening operation of the display 1 as shown in FIGS.
To the contrary, since the outer shape of the cam 6 is a circle having a constant radius, the cam 6 does not rotate and the display 1 does not close even when the movable leg 3 is pressed by an external force. After the display 1 is opened at 90 degrees, the movable leg 3 is not extended, and the inclination of the electronic device main body is constant.
【００１６】また、ディスプレイ１を閉じていくと、そ
の動きが歯車４、歯車５、カム６へと伝わり、徐々に可
動脚３とカム６の接触部のカム６の半径が減少し、設置
場所床面からの反力およびバネ７の押圧力により可動脚
３が筺体底部８の内側へと収納される。When the display 1 is closed, the movement is transmitted to the gear 4, the gear 5, and the cam 6, and the radius of the cam 6 at the contact portion between the movable leg 3 and the cam 6 is gradually reduced. The movable leg 3 is housed inside the housing bottom 8 by the reaction force from the floor and the pressing force of the spring 7.
【００１７】以上のような形態によれば、手動によって
可動脚を引き起こしたり収納したりする作業を省くこと
ができる。According to the above embodiment, the operation of manually raising and storing the movable legs can be omitted.
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の効果】本発明は、開閉自在なディスプレイを有
する電子機器本体を、機器操作に適した角度に傾斜させ
るための電子機器傾斜機構であって、前記電子機器本体
の底部に設けられてディスプレイ開閉動作と連動する可
動脚を備えたことにより、電子機器を使用するとき、つ
まりディスプレイを開く時に別途電子機器を傾斜させる
作用をせずに済む。また、電子機器を携帯するとき、つ
まりディスプレイを閉状態にする際に別途可動脚を収納
する作用をせずに済む。さらに、機器本体に対しディス
プレイが開いている角度が所定の範囲のときは、可動脚
と当接しているカムの外形は一定の半径の円であるの
で、外力により可動脚が押されても、カムが回転し、デ
ィスプレイが閉じることが無い。その上、この状態では
ディスプレイの可動脚の伸長が行われず、電子機器本体
の傾斜は一定となる。 According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic device tilting mechanism for tilting an electronic device main body having a display which can be opened and closed at an angle suitable for operation of the device. The provision of the movable legs in conjunction with the opening / closing operation eliminates the need to separately tilt the electronic device when using the electronic device, that is, when opening the display. Further, when the electronic device is carried, that is, when the display is closed, it is not necessary to separately store the movable legs. In addition, the display
When the play angle is within the specified range, the movable leg
The outer shape of the cam in contact with is a circle with a certain radius
Therefore, even if the movable leg is pushed by external force, the cam rotates and
The display never closes. Besides, in this state
The movable leg of the display does not extend, and the electronic device itself
Is constant.
【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]
【図１】本発明の電子機器傾斜機構の一実施形態を表す
ための電子機器の外観図である。FIG. 1 is an external view of an electronic device for representing an embodiment of an electronic device tilting mechanism of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の一実施形態の構成部品を示す分解斜視
図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing components of one embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の一実施形態の動作状態を詳細に示すた
めに切断した側面図である。FIG. 3 is a side view cut to show the operation state of the embodiment of the present invention in detail.
１ ディスプレイ ２ 本体 ３ 可動脚 ４、５ 歯車 ６ カム ７ 弾性体 ８ 本体の筺体底部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display 2 Main body 3 Movable leg 4, 5 Gear 6 Cam 7 Elastic body 8 Bottom of housing of main body
Claims (1)
器本体を、機器操作に適した角度に傾斜させるための電
子機器傾斜機構であって、前記ディスプレイの開閉軸に直結された歯車と、 前記歯車と噛み合う歯車に直結されたカムと、 前記カムに押し付けられていて、前記ディスプレイの開
動作時の前記カムの回転により設置場所床面に向かって
押し出され、前記ディスプレイの閉動作時の前記カムの
回転により前記電子機器本体の底部に収納される可動脚
とを有し、 前記電子機器本体に対し前記ディスプレイが開いている
角度が所定の範囲のときは、前記可動脚と当接している
前記カムの外形が一定の半径の円である ことを特徴とす
る電子機器傾斜機構。An electronic device tilting mechanism for tilting an electronic device main body having an openable and closable display at an angle suitable for device operation, comprising: a gear directly connected to an open / close axis of the display ; A cam directly connected to the meshing gear; and an opening of the display pressed against the cam.
By the rotation of the cam during operation, toward the installation location floor
The cam is pushed out when the display is closed.
Movable leg housed in the bottom of the electronic device body by rotation
And the display is open with respect to the electronic device main body.
When the angle is within a predetermined range, the movable leg is in contact with the movable leg.
An electronic device tilting mechanism, wherein the outer shape of the cam is a circle having a constant radius .
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