JP2860238B2 - Electronic device blindfold - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a blind cover for an electronic device, and more particularly to a blind cover having an operation portion which can be easily removed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a blind cover that covers a part of an electronic device such as a wireless communication device, which is attached with a screw. However, without a screwdriver or the like, the cover cannot be attached or detached, which is inconvenient. Was.

FIG. 3 shows a structure that can be opened and closed without tools.
There was a blind cover as shown. The blind cover 1 shown in the figure is made of rubber and has a thin connection portion with the main body so that it can be opened and closed. FIG. 3A shows an open state, and FIG. 3B shows a closed state.

The projection of the blind cover 1 fits into the holes of the speaker and microphone terminals, and as shown in FIG. 3B, fits so as to be flush with the periphery. In order to open this, a projection 1c for hanging a finger was required.

FIG. 4 shows another example of a conventional blind cover. The figure shows a state where the blind cover 1 is fitted to the housing 2.
As shown in the figure, there is formed a step 1d on which a finger is hung when detaching. That is, the blind cover 1 projects so as to be higher than the peripheral surface of the housing 2 in the attached state.

FIG. 5 shows another example of a conventional blind cover. The figure shows a state where the blind cover 1 is fitted to the housing 2. As shown in the drawing, the blind cover 1 is provided with a recess 1e, and the blind cover 1 is removed by inserting a finger into this portion.

[0007]

However, the above-mentioned conventional blind cover provided with projections, dents, and steps has a disadvantage in that the appearance of the electronic device body is impaired. In addition, there is a problem that those having projections or steps may be caught by clothes or the like and accidentally come off.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a blind cover that gives an electronic device such as a communication device an excellent appearance. Another object of the present invention is to provide a blind cover for an electronic device which is not caught on clothes or the like and is not accidentally detached.

[0009]

A blind cover for an electronic device according to the present invention is a removable blind cover for covering an opening of a housing of the electronic device. A groove is provided for fitting with the protrusion on the side surface, and a recess is provided at a part of the bottom of the groove.

[0010] Further, in the blind cover of the electronic device,
The operation switch is actuated by covering an operation switch of the electronic device and pressing a pressing portion corresponding to the operation switch.

Further, in the blind cover of the electronic device, at least a portion of the pressing portion that contacts the switch is made of a conductive member.

[0012]

The blind cover of the electronic device according to the present invention is made of an elastic member, for example, rubber, elastomer, or the like, and is deformed to fit the groove on the side surface with the projection on the side surface of the housing opening to fit into the housing. be able to. Since a part of the groove is deep and a cavity is formed, the part on the part is thin and easily deformed, and the claw can be hooked on the groove and removed.

Therefore, there is no need to provide a projection or a step on the blind cover to remove the cover from the housing, the surface of the housing can be flattened, the external appearance of the electronic device can be improved, and the electronic device can be drawn on clothes and the like. It will not come off accidentally. In addition, since it has elasticity, it can be deformed by pushing with a finger to operate a switch or the like.

When conductive rubber is used for at least the portion of the blind cover that contacts the switch, the contacts of the switch provided on the printed circuit board inside the housing can be short-circuited by pressing from outside.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A blind cover of a wireless communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a blind cover of a wireless communication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is removed from a housing. Reference numeral 1 shown in the figure denotes a rubber blind cover, and a groove 1a is provided on a peripheral side surface thereof. Groove 1
The part a is deepened to form a recess 1b.

The housing 2 of the wireless communication device has an opening into which the blind cover 1 fits, and a side surface thereof is provided with a band-like projection 2a that fits into the groove 1a. When the blind cover 1 is pushed into the opening of the housing 2, the groove 1 a and the projection 2 a are fitted, and the blind cover 1 is attached to the housing 2.

FIG. 2A shows a state where the blind cover 1 is attached to the housing 2. Although the recess 1b is not visible, its position is indicated by oblique lines. The concave portion 1b is hollow, and the thin portion above it is soft and can be hooked on the concave portion 1b with a nail.

FIG. 2 (a) shows a state in which the nail is hung on the concave portion 1b and the blind cover 1 is to be removed. As described above, there is no need to provide a projection on the blind cover 1 and no need to provide a step at the boundary with the surroundings, so that the appearance of the wireless communication device can be improved. Further, there is no possibility that the blind cover 1 may be caught by clothes or the like and accidentally come off.

The blind cover 1 has PTT, LAMP, MON
There is a protrusion marked I, but a projection 4 for pressing a push button switch (for example, a tact switch 7) is provided on the back surface of the portion marked PTT, and on the back surface of the protrusion marked LAMP, MONI. A carbon contact 5 is provided, and by pressing each convex portion, a tact switch 7 and a contact pattern 8 of a transmission, a backlight of a liquid crystal display device and a monitor (weak radio wave reception) are made conductive.

The tact switch 7 and the contact pattern 8 are provided on a printed circuit board 6 inside the housing 2. The hole 3 is for mounting an extension unit, and is hidden by the blind cover 1.

Although rubber is used in the embodiments of the present invention, rubber is not limited as long as it is an elastic member such as an elastomer.
In addition, although the function of the switch circuit is provided by using the conductive rubber, a push button switch (for example, a tact switch) inside the housing may be simply pressed. Further, it goes without saying that the conductive rubber may be applied to all the switches or to some of the switches.

[0022]

According to the blind cover of the electronic apparatus of the present invention, a tool for mounting and removing is not required. Further, since the dent for removal is not visible outside, the external appearance of the electronic device is improved.

Further, since there is no step or projection for removal, it is possible to obtain an effect that there is no risk of being accidentally detached by being caught on clothes or the like. Further, the blind cover has a function of a contact of a switch and a function of a push button.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a state where a blind cover of a wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention is removed from a housing, and FIG. 1B is a wireless communication device to which the blind cover is attached; 1 (c) is a perspective view of the blindfold cover viewed from the back.

FIG. 2A is a front view showing a state in which the blindfold cover is attached to a housing, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing a state in which the blindfold cover is removed from the housing.

FIG. 3 (a) is a perspective view showing a state where a blind cover of a conventional wireless communication device is opened, and FIG. 3 (b) is a perspective view showing a state where the blind cover is closed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another example of a blind cover of a conventional wireless communication device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing still another example of a blind cover of a conventional wireless communication device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 blind cover 1 a groove 1 b concave 1 c convex 1 d step 1 e concave 2 housing 2 a projection 3 hole 4 projection 5 carbon contact 6 printed circuit board 7 tact switch 8 contact pattern

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A detachable blind cover for covering an opening of a housing of an electronic device, wherein a groove made of an elastic member is provided on a peripheral side surface so as to be fitted with a projection on the side surface of the opening. A blind cover for electronic equipment, wherein a recess is provided in a part. 2. The blindfold cover for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the operation switch is activated by covering an operation switch of the electronic device and pressing a pressing portion corresponding to the operation switch. 3. The blind cover of an electronic device according to claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the pressing portion that contacts the switch is a conductive member.