JP2934404B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus which is realized by an on-vehicle audio device or the like and in which a main body and an operation section or a display section are separated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional electronic devices such as a vehicle-mounted audio device and a vehicle-mounted navigation device reproduce and use data recorded on a recording medium such as a compact disk and a cassette tape. In such electronic devices,
An insertion / ejection port for inserting or ejecting a recording medium into / from an electronic device is provided. In a conventional electronic device, in order to reduce the space occupied by the device, a panel portion including an operation device and a display device of the electronic device is provided separately from a main body portion having an insertion / ejection port, and this panel portion is provided in Are often arranged in front of the insertion / ejection opening of the. When an insert such as a recording medium is inserted into the insertion / ejection opening or when the insertion is ejected from the insertion / ejection opening, the panel unit is moved from before the insertion / ejection opening using the method described below.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a simplified mechanical configuration of an electronic device having the above-described panel portion and main body portion. In the electronic device 1, the main body 2 is housed inside the housing 3. The insertion / ejection opening 5 of the main body 2 is provided on one side 2 a of the side of the main body 2 facing the opening of the housing 3. The panel unit 6 is installed so as to cover the opening of the housing 3. On one surface 6a of the panel section 6, for example, an operation device for operating the main body section 2 and a visual display area of a display device for visually displaying information from the main body section 2 are provided.

[0004] A tray member 7 is rotatably mounted on a lower side of the side surface of the panel portion 6 near the virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body portion 2. Further, a projection 9 is provided on an upper side far from the virtual plane among the side surfaces of the panel section 6. Protrusion 9
Fits into a groove 10 provided in the vicinity of the opening of the housing 3, and extends in a vertical direction 11 with respect to the bottom surface of the electronic device 1 along the groove.
Go to When the tray member 7 is pushed out of the opening of the housing 3 along the horizontal direction 12, the lower portion of the panel 6 is moved further forward than the opening of the housing 3. Along with this, the protrusion 9 on the upper part of the panel part 6 descends the groove 10 along the vertical direction 11. As a result, the panel section 6 is inclined with its one surface 6a facing upward.

[0005] When the panel 6 is tilted in this manner, a gap is formed between the upper end of the panel 6 and the upper end of the opening of the housing 3. The above-described insertion / ejection opening 5 of the main body 2 is set at a position where the insertion / ejection opening 5 of the main body 2 can be viewed from the outside of the housing 3 through this gap. The user inserts and removes the insert 14 as a recording medium from the gap into the insertion / ejection opening 5.

When the panel section 6 is tilted most with reference to a state in which the central axis is set up vertically, the angle θ1 formed between the central axis 16 of the panel section 6 and the horizontal direction 12 is:
For example, 45 °. In the electronic device having the structure as shown in FIG. 16, when the panel unit 6 is tilted at a maximum of 45 °, the gap between the upper end of the panel unit 6 and the opening of the housing 3 is, for example, a cassette tape. One insert
The size is such that only one can be inserted. Therefore, in such an electronic device, it is difficult to install a plurality of insertion / ejection ports in a region where the panel portion 6 is inclined and exposed on one side surface 2a of the main body 2. Therefore, for example, when the electronic device is an audio device, only one of a compact disc and a cassette tape can be inserted into the main body.

When one side surface of the main body 2 is covered with the panel portion 6, the smaller the angle formed between the central axis and the horizontal direction 12 when the panel portion 6 is tilted, the smaller the one side surface of the main body portion 2 is. The exposed area of 2a becomes large. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the angle θ2 between the central axis 16a of the panel portion 6 and the horizontal direction 12 is made smaller than 45 ° and the panel portion 6 is inclined more greatly than the state shown in FIG. The exposed area of one side surface 2a becomes large. At this time, the panel unit 6 is tilted by driving the tray member 7 so as to protrude from the housing 3 along the horizontal direction 12 and pushing out the lower portion of the panel unit 6 forward.

In the electronic device 1, the panel unit 6 is connected to the main unit 2.
When returning to the state in which the panel member 6 is covered, the panel portion 6 is raised only by the operation of retracting the tray member 7 in the direction of storing the tray member 7 in the housing 3 along the horizontal direction 12. At this time, a force P2 is generated in a direction along the center axis 16a of the panel portion 6 based on the force P1 generated by the operation of pulling the tray member 7. When this force P2 is divided into a horizontal direction 12 and a vertical direction 11, an angle θ between the central axis 16a and the horizontal direction 12 is obtained.
Since 2 is smaller than 45 °, the horizontal force P3 is larger than the vertical force P4. Thereby, of the forces acting on the projections 9, the force for lifting the upper part of the panel portion 6 is reduced. Further, the force P3, which is the resistance of the projection 9 in pressing the projection 9 against the wall surface of the groove 10, in the vertical direction is increased. As a result, it becomes difficult to lift the upper portion of the panel section 6, and it is difficult to return the panel section 6 to its original upright state.

In the electronic device 1 described above, the panel unit 6 is tilted with the surface 6a facing upward while the visual display area of the operating device and the display device is provided. As an electronic device having a main body portion and a panel portion, an electronic device in which a fulcrum is provided below the side surface of the panel portion at a position where the panel portion covers one side surface of the main body, and the panel portion is tilted around the fulcrum. Equipment is conceivable. At this time, the panel unit is inclined such that one surface on which the visual display areas of the operation device and the display device are formed faces downward. When the panel portion is tilted downward, the operation device provided on one surface cannot be operated while the panel portion is tilted. Therefore, during this time, the main body cannot perform the processing operation instructed using the panel section 6. When the panel is tilted, one surface of the panel may be damaged.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the electronic device 1 is tilted so that the one surface 6a of the panel portion 6 faces upward, the operating device formed on the one surface 6a while the panel portion 6 is tilted. Can be operated. At this time, the insert inserted into the insertion / ejection opening 5 of the main body 2 passes above the one surface 6 a of the panel 6. At this time, there is a risk that the insert 14 may damage the one surface 6a by mistake.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 5-38981 discloses a technique relating to a display device having a movable display unit on the front surface of a main unit. In this display device, an insertion / ejection port for an external information storage medium is provided on the front surface of the main body. A display unit that is rotatable with respect to the main body is attached to the insertion / ejection opening. The fulcrum about which the display unit rotates is located on the upper side of the side of the display unit, and is provided above the insertion / ejection opening with respect to the bottom surface of the apparatus. When the external information storage medium is inserted into and ejected from the insertion / ejection opening, the display unit is rotated about the fulcrum upward from the insertion / ejection opening. As a result, a portion of the front surface of the main body having the insertion / ejection opening is exposed.

[0012]

In the display device of this publication, when exposing the vicinity of the insertion / ejection opening of the main body, the display portion is tilted upward on one surface on which the operation device and the display device are provided. The external information storage medium is inserted into the insertion / ejection opening from under the tilted display. In such a display device, when the entire device is at a position lower than the level of the user's line of sight, the display unit obstructs the insertion and ejection opening. Therefore, the user inserts and removes the recording medium by groping without directly looking at the insertion and ejection opening.

In particular, when the electronic device is a vehicle-mounted audio device, the device is attached to a lower portion of an instrument panel of a vehicle, and a user operates the device while sitting on a driver's seat or a passenger seat. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to visually check the insertion / ejection opening. As a result, the insertion and ejection of the recording medium is performed by groping, which makes the insertion and ejection operation inconvenient.

[0014] An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic apparatus in which a main body and a panel section are divided, the panel section can be used even when the panel section is tilted to expose the main body, and the panel section can be used. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that is less likely to be damaged.

[0015]

According to the present invention, there are provided a main unit 22 for executing a predetermined process, a display unit for performing a display related to the predetermined process, and an operation unit for performing an operation related to the predetermined process. A panel portion 23 having at least one of them on one surface;
And a tray member 38 rotatably attached to the lower side of the main body 22 and movable in the horizontal direction within the housing of the main body 22, one end of which is rotatably mounted above the panel 23 and the other end of the main body 22. Lever member 39 rotatably attached to the housing 22
The tray member 38 and the lever member 3
9 is selectively driven in accordance with the inclination angle of the panel portion 23, so that the other surface opposite to the one surface of the panel portion 23 covers the front surface of the main body portion 22; A driving means 37 for inclining and displacing the one surface of the panel portion 23 so that the one surface thereof faces upward between a second state in which at least a part of the front surface of the portion 22 is exposed; The electronic device is characterized in that, when an angle between the virtual plane and the virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body 22 is small, only the lever member 39 is driven. According to the present invention, an electronic device has a main body and a panel. The main body performs a predetermined process. Further, for example, a specific structure related to a predetermined process is provided on a front surface of the electronic device. The panel unit displays at least one of the display unit and the operation unit related to the processing.
On one surface. The main body is a reproducing apparatus for reproducing information recorded on a recording medium such as a compact disk and a cassette tape. The specific structure is an insertion / ejection port for inserting or discharging the recording medium into the main body. In addition, among the operation devices related to the processing, an operation device that is used less frequently may be arranged as a specific structure on the front surface of the main body, and an operation device that is frequently used may be arranged as an operation unit on one surface of the panel unit. The panel is disposed on the front side of the main body, and is displaced by the driving means so as to take one of the first and second states. As described above, the panel portion and the main body portion each have a structure on each surface, and are arranged so as to overlap when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the surface. Thereby, the usable area of the surface in this direction can be increased. For example, when the space for installing the apparatus is small, such as an apparatus mounted on a vehicle, the use of the configuration of the present invention can increase the usable area of the surface on which the panel unit and the like are arranged. The first state is
The other surface of the panel opposite to the one surface covers the front surface of the main body. At this time, the panel portion is arranged such that, for example, a bottom surface intersecting the one surface and the other surface faces a virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body portion. When the panel unit is in the first state, the user cannot touch a specific structure disposed on the front surface of the main unit. In the first state, the main body portion and the panel portion overlap when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the surface, so that the installation area of the surface in this direction can be minimized in the device. In the second state, the front surface of the main body is exposed. At this time, the panel portion has the other surface,
It is tilted until it approaches the virtual plane and becomes substantially parallel, that is, until the angle formed between the virtual plane and the central axis orthogonal to the bottom surface of the panel portion is less than 45 °. When the panel is tilted, the smaller the angle is, the closer the center axis of the panel is to a horizontal state with respect to the virtual plane. As the central axis of the panel approaches the horizontal, the size of the exposed area of the front surface of the main body increases. Therefore, a region where the specific structure can be formed in the front surface is widened. therefore,
The front surface can be used more effectively. Further, the panel portion is arranged such that, for example, the other surface faces the virtual plane, and the entire other surface of the panel portion is closer to the virtual plane than the specific structure. That is, with one surface facing upwards,
The panel portion is inclined so that the entire panel portion is below the height of the specific structure. Thereafter, a position farther from the reference position than the virtual plane is “up”, and a position close to the virtual plane is “down”
Called. Accordingly, the front surface of the main body is exposed, and can be used by touching the specific structure. Thus the second
When the panel is tilted upward in the state described above, the user can easily and visually observe and touch the structure on one surface of the panel while the panel is tilted. Therefore, in the second state, the specific structure on the front surface of the main body portion and the configuration on one surface of the panel portion can be used simultaneously. And,
Since the panel is tilted to a position lower than the specific structure, it is easy to visually observe the front surface of the main body and one surface of the panel at the same time. Even when the user's line of sight is higher than the installation position of the electronic device, the user can view the exposed front surface without changing the posture. The electronic device includes a tray member and a lever member for tilting and shifting the panel unit. In a case where the panel portion tilted substantially horizontally is raised in the second state to return to the first state, only the lever member is driven while the angle formed between the central axis of the panel portion and the virtual plane is small. Therefore, when the panel section is returned to the first state, the upper side of the panel section is first lifted by the lever member, and then the lower side of the panel section can be retracted by the tray member. As a result, it becomes possible to mechanically raise the panel portion that is inclined substantially horizontally, and to return to the first state. When displacing the panel unit from the first state to the second state,
After the lower portion of the panel portion is pushed out by the tray member, it can be stopped at the pushed-out position while only the lever member operates. Thus, the amount of projection of the panel portion can be minimized.

Further, the present invention includes a projection member 61 disposed on the upper side surface of the panel portion 23, and a groove 62 into which the projection member 61 fits and slides on the front surface of the main body portion 22,
The groove 62 is provided in a vertical direction on a part of the front surface of the main body 22, and has an opening whose lower end is open to the front side, and the protrusion member 61 is engaged with the groove 62. When the tray member 38 is driven, the panel portion 23 is tilted and displaced by driving the tray member 38. When the projection member 61 is out of the groove 62, the panel portion 2 is driven by driving the lever member 39.
3 is inclinedly displaced. According to the present invention, in the electronic device, the main body and the panel are housed in a housing having an opening formed in a part thereof. Inside the housing, the main body and the panel are arranged such that the front surface of the main body and one surface of the panel face the opening. A guide member having a groove is provided near the upper side of the opening of the housing of the main body. The groove provided in the guide member is formed in a vertical direction, that is, in a vertical direction perpendicular to the virtual plane, to a length shorter than half the vertical length of the opening. The lower end of the groove is open to the opening. The guide member may double as a part of the housing. Inside the housing, a bar-shaped tray member and a lever member are installed. One end of the tray member is rotatably attached to a lower side near the virtual plane in a direction along the central axis on a side surface of the panel portion. The tray member is movable within the housing only in a horizontal direction parallel to the virtual plane. One end of the lever member is rotatably mounted on an upper side far from an imaginary plane in a direction along the central axis on a side surface of the panel portion. The other end is rotatably attached to the housing. Further, a protruding member is fixed to the panel portion on the upper side in a direction along the central axis of the side surface. When the operation member is displaced between the first and second states, the tray member and the lever member are driven by the driving means. When the panel portion is in the first state, the projection member of the panel portion is fitted into the upper end of the groove of the guide member. Move the panel from the first state to the second
When the state is reached, first, only the tray member is driven. Specifically, when the tray member is driven so as to protrude from the front side of the housing along the horizontal direction, the lower portion of the panel portion is extruded in a direction protruding from the position in the first state. Accordingly, the position of the upper portion of the panel portion is lowered, and the protrusion member slides along the groove of the guide member from the upper end to the lower end. As a result, the panel portion tilts while being angularly displaced around the mounting position of the tray member. When the projection member reaches the lower end of the groove and comes off the groove, the tray member is stopped while protruding from the opening of the housing, and then the lever member is driven. Specifically, the lever member is rotated in one predetermined direction about the other end. As a result, the position of the upper portion of the operation member is further lowered, and the angular displacement is further performed around the mounting position of the tray member. The lever member is driven, for example, until one surface of the panel portion is closer to the virtual plane than the specific structure of the main body portion. Thus, the panel section can be brought from the first state to the second state. Also, at this time, the lower portion of the panel portion is pushed out until the projection member comes out of the groove, and then stopped at the pushed-out position. therefore,
The amount of protrusion of the panel portion in the second state can be minimized. When the panel is moved from the second state to the first state, the tray member and the lever member are driven in the reverse order of the above-described operation. That is, first, the lever member is turned around the other end in the direction opposite to the one direction, and the panel portion is angularly displaced around the mounting position of the tray member. Thereby, the upper part of the panel portion is lifted. When the projection member of the panel is lifted up to the same height as the opening of the groove, the driving of the lever member is stopped, and the tray member is driven so as to be housed in the housing along the horizontal direction. As a result, the protrusion member is fitted into the groove, and slides from the lower end to the upper end to reach the upper end. At the same time, the lower portion of the panel portion is retracted so as to approach the main body portion. Thereby, the panel unit returns to the first state. In the prior art, the panel portion has been displaced using only the protrusion member and the tray member that slide in the groove. Therefore, when the angle formed between the central axis of the panel portion and the virtual plane is less than 45 ° in the second state, the force for lifting the upper portion of the panel portion when returning from the inclined state is reduced, and the drive is performed. It was difficult to restore the panel using only means. In the electronic device of the present invention,
When the angle is small, the upper portion of the panel portion is lifted by using a configuration other than the tray member that is displaced and driven only in the horizontal direction. Therefore, it is possible to return the panel unit to the original state using only the driving unit from the state in which the panel unit is inclined until it is nearly horizontal with respect to the virtual plane. Preferably, the groove of the guide member is formed to have a length shorter than half the vertical length of the opening. The length of the groove is selected, for example, such that when the projecting member of the panel reaches the lower end of the groove, the angle formed is 45 ° or more. From the first state in which the central axis of the panel section and the virtual plane are orthogonal to each other, until the projection member comes out of the groove, the panel section is supported at two points: the mounting portion of the tray member and the projection member. Therefore, when the panel portion is tilted by the angle between these, the panel portion can easily maintain the angle. Further, this angle can be easily set to a small angle because only the tray member is driven and displaced. Therefore, using this configuration, the panel unit can be tilted, and the viewing angle of the display unit provided on one surface of the panel unit can be changed.

According to the present invention, at least one of a main unit 92 for executing a predetermined process, a display unit for performing a display related to the predetermined process, and an operation unit for performing an operation related to the predetermined process is provided. A first state in which a panel portion 93 provided on one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface of the panel portion 93 covers the front surface of the main body portion 92; When approaching the virtual plane including the bottom surface and becoming substantially parallel, the main body 9
A driving means for inclining and displacing one surface of the panel portion 93 so as to face upward, and one end rotating below the panel portion 93 between a second state in which at least a part of the front surface of the panel 2 is exposed. A tray member 101 which is freely attached and can be moved in the horizontal direction within the housing of the main body 92, a projecting member 61 disposed on the upper side surface of the panel 93, and provided above the housing of the main body 92. Pulley 112, and a rotating member 115 provided below the housing of the main body 92.
Is wound around the pulley 112 and the rotating member 115,
The electronic device is provided with a belt member 116 that slides on the protruding member 61, wherein the driving unit drives the tray member 101 in a horizontal direction and simultaneously rotates the rotating member 115 in a predetermined direction. . According to the present invention, the main body and the panel of the electronic device are housed in the housing of the main body so that the front surface of the main body and one surface of the panel face the opening formed in a part thereof. You.
One end of a rod-shaped tray member is rotatably attached to the lower side of the side surface of the panel portion. The tray member is movable within the housing only in a horizontal direction parallel to the virtual plane. A protruding member is fixed to the upper side surface of the panel portion. A pulley is provided on the upper side near the front of the main body of the housing, and a rotating member is provided on the lower side. A belt member that slides on the protruding member is wound around the pulley and the rotating member. When the panel section is displaced to the first and second states, the driving member drives the tray member and the rotating member. Specifically, when the panel portion is in the first state, the protrusion member is located near the pulley. When the panel is moved from the first state to the second state, the tray member is driven so as to protrude from the front side of the housing along the horizontal direction. At the same time, the rotating member is rotated in one predetermined direction. Thereby, the belt member rotates in one direction. At this time, the one direction is set such that a portion of the belt member closer to the outside of the housing moves downward. When the tray member is driven in the protruding direction, the projection member of the panel portion is
The belt member is pressed against a portion closer to the outside of the housing. At this time, a frictional force is generated between the protrusion member and the belt member, and a force is applied in a direction in which the belt member moves. This force assists the displacement of the tray member. When the panel is moved from the second state to the first state, the tray member is driven so as to be housed in the housing along the horizontal direction, contrary to the above-described operation. At the same time, the rotating member is rotated in the one direction. When driven in the direction in which the tray member is stored, the projection member of the panel portion is pressed against a portion of the belt member that is separated from the outside of the housing. This portion opposes the portion closer to the outside of the housing and moves upward. As a result, a frictional force is generated between the protrusion member and the belt member, and a force is applied in a direction in which the belt member moves. Therefore, an upward force is applied to the projection member, and the displacement of the tray member is assisted. As described above, when displacing the panel portion, in addition to the force of the tray member attached to the lower side surface of the panel portion, the belt member applies a force to the upper portion of the panel portion to assist. Thus, even when the angle of the panel portion is less than 45 °, the operating member can be returned from the inclined state to the upright state by the force of the driving means alone.

Further, the present invention provides at least one of a main unit 92 for executing a predetermined process, a display unit for performing a display related to the predetermined process, and an operation unit for performing an operation related to the predetermined process. A first state in which a panel portion 93 provided on one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface of the panel portion 93 covers the front surface of the main body portion 92; When approaching the virtual plane including the bottom surface and becoming substantially parallel, the main body 9
A driving means for inclining and displacing one surface of the panel portion 93 so as to face upward, and one end rotating below the panel portion 93 between a second state in which at least a part of the front surface of the panel 2 is exposed. A tray member 101 which is freely attached and can move in the horizontal direction within the housing of the main body 92, and at least one link member which is freely bendable, has one end rotatably attached to the side surface of the panel portion 93. And a link member 125 whose other end is rotatably attached to the tray member 101.
A projection member 126 formed at a bent portion of the link member 125; and a guide member provided on the inner side surface of the housing of the main body 92 and having a groove 128 into which the projection member 126 fits and slides. , The driving means includes the tray member 101
Is driven in a horizontal direction. According to the present invention, one end of a rod-shaped tray member is rotatably attached to the lower side of the side of the panel portion of the electronic device. The other end of the tray member can move within the housing of the main body only in a horizontal direction parallel to the virtual plane. Electronic devices
At least one location includes a bendable link member.
One end of the link member is rotatably attached to a side surface of the panel portion. The other end is rotatably attached to the tray member. A projecting member is formed at a bent portion of the link member, and fits into a groove of a guide member provided on the inner side surface of the housing and slides. The groove is formed, for example, such that the other end where the projection member fits in the second state is lower than the one end where the projection member fits in the first state, which is closer to the virtual plane. The guide member may also serve as a part of the housing. When the panel section is displaced to the first and second states, only the tray member is driven by the driving means. Specifically, when the panel unit is changed from the first state to the second state, the tray member is driven so as to protrude from the front side of the housing along the horizontal direction. With this movement, the projecting member of the link member slides in the groove of the guide member from one end to the other end. Since the movement of the link member is regulated according to the shape of the groove, the inclination of the panel portion supported by the link member is regulated.
When the panel is moved from the second state to the first state, the tray member is driven so as to be housed in the housing along the horizontal direction. With this movement, the projecting member of the link member slides in the groove of the guide member from the other end toward one end. At this time, the protruding member is pressed against the side of the groove,
An upward force is applied to the projection member. With this force, the operation of raising the portion of the panel portion to which the link member is attached is assisted. As described above, when displacing the panel portion, not only is the force applied to the lower side of the side surface by the tray member, but also the force is applied to the upper side surface using the link member attached between the tray member and the panel portion. Assist. Thus, even when the angle formed between the central axis of the panel section and the virtual plane is less than 45 °, the panel section can be returned from the inclined state to the upright state by the force of the driving means alone. In this configuration, since only the tray member is driven by the driving unit, the driving unit can be realized by a single motor or the like.

The present invention also provides a main unit 92 for executing a predetermined process, at least one of a display unit for performing a display related to the predetermined process and an operation unit for performing an operation related to the predetermined process. A first state in which a panel portion 93 provided on one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface of the panel portion 93 covers the front surface of the main body portion 92; When approaching the virtual plane including the bottom surface and becoming substantially parallel, the main body 9
A driving means for inclining and displacing one surface of the panel portion 93 so that one surface thereof faces upward between a second state in which at least a part of the front surface of the panel portion 93 is exposed, and one end rotatable below the panel portion 93 A tray member 101a attached to the main body 92 and movable in the horizontal direction within the housing of the main body 92; a lever member 135 having a protrusion formed at one end and attached to the main body housing at the other end so as to be horizontally movable; A first guide member provided on the lower side of the side surface of the portion 93 and having a first groove 138 in which the protrusion of the lever member 135 slides;
A projecting member 154 provided on the upper side of the side surface of the main body 9;
The projection member 154 fits into the housing of the second and slides,
A second guide member having a second groove 155 in which an opening whose lower end is open to the front side is formed;
3 until the third protrusion member 154 slides off the second groove 155 and until the protrusion member of the panel portion 93 that has come off fits into the second groove 155 and returns to the first state. And a permitting means for allowing the lever member 135 to move in the horizontal direction.
Is driven in a horizontal direction. According to the present invention, the main body and the panel of the electronic device are housed in the housing of the main body so that the front surface of the main body and one surface of the panel face the opening formed in a part thereof. You. One end of a rod-shaped tray member is rotatably attached to the lower side of the side surface of the panel portion. The tray member is movable within the housing only in a horizontal direction parallel to the virtual plane. The other end of a rod-shaped lever member having a projection formed at one end is attached to the housing so as to be movable in the horizontal direction.
The protrusion of the lever member is provided on the first side provided on the side surface of the panel portion.
It fits into the first groove of the guide member and slides. The first groove is formed on a side surface of the panel portion above a position where one end of the tray member is attached in a direction along the central axis. The first guide member may also serve as a member of a side surface portion of the panel section. Further, on the side surface of the panel portion, a projecting member is formed above the first groove in a direction along the central axis.
The projecting member fits into the second groove of the second guide member provided near the upper side of the opening of the housing and slides. The second groove is provided parallel to the vertical direction, and its length is selected to be shorter than half the vertical length of the opening,
The lower end opens to the front side. The second guide member may double as a part of the housing. The above-described horizontal movement of the lever member is permitted or prohibited by the permission means. The permitting means is provided until the projecting member of the panel portion slides out of the second groove and comes off, and until the projecting member of the detached panel portion fits into the second groove and returns to the first state. Only during the interval, the horizontal movement of the lever member is allowed. When the panel section is displaced to the first and second states, only the tray member is driven in the horizontal direction by the driving means. Specifically, when the panel unit is changed from the first state to the second state, the tray member is driven so as to protrude from the front side of the housing along the horizontal direction. In the first state, the projecting member of the panel part fits into the upper end of the second groove. When the tray member is driven, the lower end of the panel portion is pushed out in a projecting direction, and the projection member is moved to the second position.
Slide toward the lower end. At this time, the panel portion is supported by the projection member and the tray member of the panel portion, and the lever member moves in the horizontal direction in response to the displacement of the panel portion. As the tray member continues to be driven, the projection member comes off the groove. Thereafter, the permitting means inhibits the horizontal displacement of the lever member. Thereafter, the panel portion is supported by the projection of the lever member and the tray member, and is displaced until the panel portion is substantially horizontal with respect to the virtual plane. When bringing the panel unit from the second state to the first state,
The tray member is driven so as to be housed inside the housing along the horizontal direction. In the second state, the horizontal movement of the lever member is prohibited. When the tray member is pulled in this state, the panel portion is first supported by the projection of the lever member and the tray member. The second groove slides on the protrusion of the lever member to assist in lifting the tray member. When the upper portion of the panel portion is lifted and the protrusion member is fitted into the first groove, the horizontal movement of the lever member is allowed. Thereafter, when the tray member is further retracted, the panel portion is supported by the upper side projection member and the tray member, and reaches the first state. As described above, the supporting position is changed according to the inclination of the panel unit. Thus, when the angle between the central axis of the panel and the virtual plane is small, the fulcrum supporting the panel is located at the center of the side of the panel.
When the lower end of the panel is retracted, the upper end is lifted. Thus, even when the angle formed is less than 45 °, the panel unit can be returned from the inclined state to the upright state by the force of the driving means alone. In this configuration, since only the tray member is driven by the driving unit, the driving unit can be realized by a single motor or the like.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a concave portion 34 is formed on one surface 29 of the panel portion 23 at a portion approaching the front surface of the main body portion 22 in the second state. According to the present invention, a concave portion is formed on one surface of the panel portion at least in a portion approaching the front surface of the main body portion in the second state. The concave portion is formed such that the distance between the one surface and the other surface becomes smaller as approaching the uppermost portion along the central axis.
Accordingly, the distance between the approaching portion of the panel portion and the specific structure provided on the front surface of the main body portion is widened. Therefore, for example, when the insert is inserted into the specific structure which is the insertion / ejection opening, it is possible to prevent one surface of the panel portion from being accidentally damaged by the insert. Further, since the space around the specific structure is widened, for example, when inserting the insert, the inconvenience such as the hand holding the insert hitting the panel portion is eliminated. Therefore, the operability when using the specific structure can be improved.

According to the present invention, at least one of a main unit 92 for executing a predetermined process, a display unit for performing a display related to the predetermined process, and an operation unit for performing an operation related to the predetermined process is provided. A first state in which a panel portion 93 provided on one surface and the other surface opposite to the one surface of the panel portion 93 covers the front surface of the main body portion 92; When approaching the virtual plane including the bottom surface and becoming substantially parallel, the main body 9
A driving means for inclining and displacing one surface of the panel portion 93 so that the one surface of the panel portion 93 faces upward between a second state in which at least a part of the front surface of the panel portion 2 is exposed; And a spring member 109 having one end fixed to the housing of the main body 92 and the other end attached to the shielding member 104, and for urging the shielding member 104 inward of the housing. The panel portion 93 includes a projection member 110 which comes into contact with a part of the shielding member 104 before reaching the second state, and the shielding member 104 rotates in conjunction with the inclination of the panel portion 93. In the second state, the shielding member 104 is connected to the one surface 98 of the panel 93.
An electronic device that covers at least a part of the electronic device. According to the present invention, a projection member is formed on the panel portion of the electronic device that is farthest from the virtual plane when in the first state. When the panel unit is in the first state,
A shielding member is housed between the front surface of the main body and the other surface of the panel. The shielding member is, for example, a thin plate-shaped first member.
The member is formed by connecting a thin plate-shaped second member that is longer in one direction than the first member and has the same width at an end in the width direction. The shielding member is rotatably attached to the housing, for example, around a connection portion between the first and second members.
One end of a spring member is fixed to the shielding member. The other end of the spring member is fixed to the housing. The spring member has a minimum extension when the panel portion is in the first state. When the panel section is displaced from the first state to the second state, the projecting member of the panel section abuts on the first member of the shielding member in the middle thereof and pushes it down. By this operation, the second member rotates around the connection portion, and covers the uppermost position side of one surface of the panel portion. Thereby, when the panel section reaches the second state, the uppermost position side is shielded by the second member. When the panel section is displaced from the second state to the first state, the projection member of the panel section is separated from the first member halfway. At this time, the shielding member is moved by the spring force of the spring member.
It is returned to the position where it was stored. That is, the spring member urges the shielding member inward of the housing. The uppermost portion of the panel approaches the front surface of the main body in the second state. Therefore, for example, when inserting an insert into a specific structure, which is an insertion / ejection opening provided on the front surface, this part may be accidentally damaged by the insert. By covering this portion with the shielding member, it is possible to prevent one surface of the panel portion from being damaged by the insert. Further, when the panel section is displaced from the first state to the second state, the shield member is moved by being pushed by the panel section, so that a structure such as a motor for displacing the shield member is not required. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified.

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FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the structure of an electronic device 21 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view illustrating an appearance of the electronic device 21. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view when the panel unit 23 is tilted to the maximum.

The electronic device 21 includes a main body 22 and a panel 2
3 is included. The main body 22 is housed in a housing 25. The housing 25 is installed so that one side surface is open, and one side surface 22a of the main body portion 22 faces the opening portion 26. The panel unit 23 is installed on one side surface 22 a of the housing 25.
The panel unit 23 is driven by a driving device described later,
Is displaced from the first state covering the one side surface 22a which is the front surface of the device to the second state exposing the one side surface 22a, or vice versa.

The main body 22 is, for example, an audio device, and has insertion / ejection ports 27, 28 for inserting or ejecting an insert such as a compact disk and a cassette tape on one side surface 22a. The main body 22 performs a process relating to the inserted object inserted from the insertion / ejection ports 27 and 28.

The panel portion 23 is a substantially flat member, and has an operation device 30 and a visual display area 31 of a display device on one surface 29 thereof. The operating device 30 includes, for example, the main body 2
An operation device for operating the device 2 to perform the above-described processing. In the visual display area 31 of the display device, the main unit 22 is provided.
The display related to the processing performed in is performed.

In the first state, the other surface 32 of the panel portion 23 opposite to the one surface 29 faces the one side surface 22a of the main body portion 22. At this time, the panel portion 23 is installed such that one surface 29 faces the opening portion 26 of the housing 25 and a central axis perpendicular to the bottom surface is orthogonal to a virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body portion 22. In the second state, panel portion 23 is inclined such that the other surface 32 faces the virtual plane, and the central axis thereof is substantially parallel to the virtual plane. Further, the entire panel portion 23 is closer to the virtual plane than the insertion / ejection opening 28 of the main body portion 22. That is, the panel unit 23
With one surface 29 facing upward, it is inclined so as to be lower than the insertion / ejection opening 28.

Hereinafter, the direction perpendicular or horizontal to the virtual plane will be referred to as the “vertical direction” based on the virtual plane described above.
Or, it is referred to as “horizontal direction”. In each component, a portion near the virtual plane is referred to as “below”, and a portion far from the virtual plane is referred to as “above”.

A concave portion 34 is formed on one surface 29 of the panel portion 23 at a portion closest to the insertion / ejection opening 28 in the second state. The depth of the recess 34 increases as it approaches the end of the one surface 29. As a result, the insert 35 inserted into the insertion / ejection opening 28 through the upper portion of the panel portion 23 and the one surface 29
And the distance between them increases. Thus, it is possible to prevent the panel portion 23 from being accidentally damaged by the insert 35.

A drive device 37 for displacing the panel section 23 from the first state to the second state or vice versa is provided in the housing 25. The driving device 37
It includes a tray member 38, a lever member 49, and members for driving these members.

The tray member 38 is a rod-shaped member, and has grooves 42 and 43 along its longitudinal direction. One end 44 of the tray member 38 is rotatably attached to the lower side surface of the panel portion 23. The groove 43 is formed from the center of the tray member 38 toward the other end. Pin members 46 and 47 fixed to the housing 25 are respectively provided in the grooves 42 and 43.
Is fitted and slides. The tray member 38 includes the pin member 4
6 and 47 as fulcrums, and the length of the grooves 42 and 43 in the housing 2
5 can be moved in the horizontal direction so as to protrude therefrom.

A linear gear 48 is attached to the tray member 38 in parallel with its longitudinal direction. The rotation from the motor 53 is transmitted to the gear 48 via the gears 49 to 52 and is driven in the horizontal direction. The tray member 38 is displaced in the horizontal direction by the motor 53.

The lever member 39 is a rod-shaped member, and one end 56 is rotatably attached to the upper side of the side surface of the panel 23. A groove 57 is formed at the other end of the lever member 45 along the longitudinal direction. In the groove 57, the housing 25
The cylindrical pin member 59 fixed to the fitting is fitted. The lever member 45 can be angularly displaced with the pin member 59 as a fulcrum. In addition, the pin member 59 can move in the direction along the longitudinal direction of the lever member 45 by sliding in the groove 57. A notch 58 is provided in the lower edge of the central portion of the lever member 45. Notch 58
Is connected to one end of the groove 60. Groove 60 is groove 5
7 is formed on a straight line extending in the longitudinal direction of the lever member 45 with substantially the same length as the groove 57.

A cylindrical projection 61 is provided on the upper side of the panel 23 so as to be coaxial with the rotation axis at one end of the lever 45. This projection member 61
Is a groove 6 provided on the upper side surface of the opening 26 of the housing 25.
2 and slides along the groove 62. Groove 62
Is provided on the side surface near the opening 26 of the housing 25 along the vertical direction. The length of the groove 62 is shorter than half the vertical length of the opening 26. The lower end of the groove 62 is open toward the opening 26.

A fan-shaped rotary plate 63 is rotatably mounted on the side of the housing 25 below the lever member 39.
A cylindrical support member 64 is attached to the rotating plate 63. Gear teeth are formed on the circular arc portion 65 of the rotating plate 63, and mesh with the gear inside the gear 66.
The gear 70 has a motor 70
Is transmitted. The rotating plate 63 is angularly displaced about a fulcrum 71 by a motor 70. As the rotating plate 63 is angularly displaced, the position of the support member 64 is also angularly displaced about the fulcrum 71.

The panel portion 23 is formed on one side surface 22a of the main body portion 22.
The displacing operation of displacing the panel portion 23 from the first state covering the first side to the second state where the one side surface 22a is exposed will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, the motor 53 is driven from the first state in which the panel portion 23 is upright,
The tray member 38 is driven to be displaced in the direction of arrow 81. The direction of the arrow 81 is the horizontal direction and the direction in which the tray member 38 projects from the opening 26 of the housing 25. Thus, the lower portion of the panel portion 23 is extruded in the direction of the arrow 81. Accordingly, the protrusion member 61 provided on the upper side surface of the panel portion 23 slides in the direction of the arrow 82 in the groove 62 of the housing 25. The direction of the arrow 82 is a vertical direction and a downward direction. As a result, the panel section 23
As shown by the dashed lines 23a and 23b, it is inclined with its one surface 28 facing upward.

At this time, the lever member 39 is
Is tilted, and the pin member 59 fitted in the groove 57 is angularly displaced with the fulcrum as a fulcrum. The groove 57 slides the pin member 59 in the direction of the arrow 83 along the longitudinal direction since the distance between the projection member 61 of the panel portion 23 and the pin member 59 decreases as the inclination of the panel portion 23 increases.

The inclination angle θ11 of the tray member 38, which is an angle formed between the central axis 85 of the panel portion 23 and the vertical direction, is 0 °.
Is driven in the direction of the arrow 81 until it reaches 35 °. When the inclination angle θ11 of the panel portion 23 reaches 35 °, the protrusion member 61 on the upper side surface of the panel portion 23
And reaches a portion that is open to the opening 26. At this time, the lever member 39 is substantially horizontal as shown by the two-dot chain line 39b, and the notch 58 thereof comes into contact with the support member 64. The pin member 59 has moved to one end of the groove 57 on the side of the arrow 83.

After the lever member 39 contacts the support member 64, the tray member 38 is further driven in the direction of arrow 81 as shown in FIG. When the tray member 38 is driven in the direction of arrow 81, the lower portion of the panel portion 23
Extruded further in the direction. At this time, the lever member 39 attached to the upper side of the panel portion 23 is
Is supported so as not to be further angularly displaced.
The aforementioned notch 58 is connected to a groove 60 along the longitudinal direction of the lever member 39. Therefore, the tray member 38
Is driven in the direction of arrow 81, the lever member 3
9 is supported by the support member 64 and the pin member 59, and keeps the height of the upper part of the panel portion 23 at substantially the same height. At this time, the lever member 39 is displaced as a whole in the direction of arrow 81 as the support member 64 and the pin member 59 slide in the grooves 60 and 57. As a result, the projection member 61 of the panel portion 23 is disengaged from the groove 62 and is displaced substantially parallel to the direction of the arrow 81 while maintaining the inclined state.

At this time, since the upper portion of the panel portion 23 is displaced in the direction of the arrow 82 by a very small amount, the inclination angle θ11 of the panel portion 23 is about 40 ° as shown by the two-dot chain line 23c.
Becomes When the inclination angle θ11 reaches 40 °, the tray member 38 is displaced to a position where the pin members 46 and 47 are located at the other ends of the grooves 42 and 43 on the side opposite to the arrow 81 direction. In the vicinity of the tray member 38, the tray member 38
A sensor is provided at the other end of each of the pins 2 and 43 to detect that the pin members 46 and 47 have been driven to the position. When the tray member 38 is driven until this state is reached, the motor 53 stops and keeps the tray member 38 at this position.

Next, the motor 70 rotates, and the rotary plate 63 is angularly displaced in the direction of the arrow 87 about the fulcrum 71 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the support member 64 is also angularly displaced in the arrow 87 direction. Therefore, the lever member 39 supported by the support member 64 is angularly displaced about the pin member 59 as a fulcrum. Thereby, one end 56 of the lever member 39 attached to the upper side surface of the panel portion 23 is lowered in the direction of the arrow 82. Therefore, the panel portion 23 has the arrow 8 with the connection point 88 with the one end 51 of the tray member 38 as a fulcrum.
Angular displacement occurs in 9 directions. Thereby, the panel part 23 is further inclined.

In the vicinity of the lever member 39 or the rotating plate 63, a sensor for detecting the position of the rotating plate 63 or the lever member 39 is provided. Angle of inclination θ of panel section 23
When 11 reaches 90 °, the sensor detects the lever member 39 or the rotating plate 63. When the lever member 39 or the rotating plate 63 reaches this position, the motor 70 stops rotating. As a result, the panel portion 23 is tilted with its one surface 28 facing upward until the tilt angle θ11 becomes 90 °.

When the inclination angle θ11 is maximum, the area where the one surface 22a of the main body 22 is exposed is maximum. In this state, the insertion / ejection opening 27 provided on the one surface 22a,
The insert can be inserted and ejected from 28.

When returning the panel section 23 from the second state to the first state, the driving device 37 drives the tray member 38 and the lever member 39 in the reverse order of the above-described displacement operation. That is, first, the motor 70 is driven to
Is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow 87 direction, and the lever member 39 is rotated.
Is angularly displaced upward. Thereby, the panel section 23
Is lifted, and the state is returned from the state where the inclination angle θ11 is 90 ° to the state where the inclination angle θ11 is 40 °.

In this state, the motor 70 is stopped, the motor 53 is driven, and the tray member 38 is displaced in the direction opposite to the arrow 81. As a result, the panel portion 23 is first translated while maintaining the inclined state, and the protrusion member 61 provided on the upper side surface thereof is fitted into the groove 62 of the housing 25.

When the tray member 38 is further driven in the direction opposite to the arrow 81, the protrusion member 61 slides along the groove 62 to lift the upper portion of the panel portion 23, and the lever member 3
The support member 64 is disengaged from the cutout 58 of No. 9. Panel 2
3 is displaced with the connection point 88 with the tray member 38, the point where the protrusion member 61 and the groove 62 slide, as a fulcrum, and returns to the first state where the inclination angle is 0 °.

As described above, in the electronic apparatus according to the present invention, the panel section 23 has the one surface 28 on the upper side and the inclination angle θ1.
From the first state where 1 is 0 °, the inclination angle θ11 is 90 °
To the second state, or vice versa.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the panel section 23 is displaced, the inclination angle θ11 of the panel section 23 is 0 °.
Between 35 ° and 35 °, both the upper part and the lower part of the panel part 23 are supported. The angle during this period can be arbitrarily set according to the displacement of the tray member 45 or the displacement of the lever member 39. As a result, the panel section 23 is stopped at an arbitrary angle between 0 ° and 35 °. Therefore, using this configuration, one side 2
The viewing angle of the display device provided in the display device 9 with respect to the viewing display area can be changed.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are views showing the structure of an electronic device 91 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Electronic equipment 9
1 has a main body 92 and a panel 93. The main body 92 is housed in a housing 94, and an insertion / ejection opening 95 for an insert such as a cassette tape is provided on one side surface 92a. As shown in FIG. 7, the panel portion 93 is arranged so as to close the opening 97 of the housing 94 in the first state. At this time, the other surface 99 opposite the one surface 98 of the panel portion 93 faces one side surface 92 a of the main body portion 92 in the housing 94.

A tray member 101, which is a bar-shaped member, is rotatably attached to the lower side of the side surface of the panel portion 93. The tray member 101 is driven in the horizontal direction by transmitting rotation of, for example, a motor, similarly to the tray member 38 of the first embodiment described above. This tray member 1
When the 01 is driven to be displaced, the panel portion 93 is inclined with the one surface 98 facing upward, and is displaced to a second state in which the panel portion 93 is substantially horizontal with a virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body portion 92.

In the housing 94, a shielding member 104 is accommodated between one side surface 92a of the main body 92 and the other surface 99 of the panel 93. The shielding member 104 is formed by connecting the thin plates 105 and 106 such that the angle at which the planes of the plates intersect becomes an acute angle. The plate 106 is shorter in length than the plate 105. The shielding member 104 includes plates 105 and 106.
Is attached to the housing 94 so as to be rotatable about the connection portion of the housing 94 as a fulcrum. The fulcrum 108 of the rotation of the shielding member 104 is
5, the plate 105 of the shielding member 104 is attached to the main body 92 and the plate 106 is attached to the panel 93.

One end of a spring 109 is attached to a side surface of the plate 105. The other end of the spring 109 is fixed to the housing 94 or the main body 92. The spring 109 has the smallest extension when the shielding member 104 is stored in the first state. A protruding member 110 is fixed to the top of the panel 93.

When the panel portion 93 is in the first state, the shielding member 104 is connected to the panel portion 93 and one side surface 92 of the main body portion 92.
The plate 105 is stored so as to stand upright between the two. When the tray member 101 is driven so as to protrude from the housing 94 along the horizontal direction, the panel portion 93 is tilted. At this time, the protrusion member 11 provided on the top of the panel 93
0 contacts the plate 106 of the shielding member 104 and pushes it down. As a result, the shielding member 104 rotates about the fulcrum 108 in a direction covering the one surface 98 of the panel 93.

When the panel section 93 returns from the second state shown in FIG. 8 to the first state shown in FIG. 7, the protruding member 110 separates from the plate 106 in the middle. At this time, due to the spring force of the spring 109 connected to the plate 105, the shielding member 104 rotates around the fulcrum 108 in the direction opposite to the direction of covering the one surface 98, and the plate 105 returns to the upright state.

As described above, in the second state in which the panel portion 93 is tilted to the maximum, the portion near the insertion / ejection opening 95 of the main body portion 92 is covered by the shielding member 104. An insert inserted into the insertion / ejection opening 95 is inserted over the shielding member 104. Therefore, one side 98 of the panel portion 93 is mistakenly inserted by the insert.
Can be prevented from being damaged.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the structure of an electronic device 111 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The electric device 111
Components having the same configuration as the electronic devices 21 and 91 of the first and second embodiments and performing the same operation are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

One end of a tray member 101 is rotatably attached to the lower side of the side surface of the panel portion 93. A cylindrical protruding member 112 is attached to the upper side surface of the panel 93. On the upper side near the opening 97 of the housing 94,
The pulley 114 is attached. A rotating member 115 is attached to the lower side of the housing 94 near the opening 97.
A belt 116 realized by, for example, a rubber belt is wound around the pulley 114 and the rotating member 115. Rotational force from a motor or the like is transmitted to the rotation member 115, and the rotation member 115 rotates in the direction of arrow 118. The projecting member 112 of the panel portion 93 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the wound belts 116.

When the panel section 93 is displaced from the upright first state to the second state inclined to the maximum inclination angle, the tray member 101 is driven to displace in the direction of arrow 81. The panel portion 93 is inclined with one surface 98 facing upward while being angularly displaced about the fulcrum 88. At this time, the protrusion member 112 provided on the upper side surface of the panel portion 93 is
The belt 116 is pressed against one portion 116a on the opening 97 side. The belt 116 is driven in the direction of the arrow 118 by the rotational force of the rotating member 115. Therefore, one portion 116a of the belt 116 is moving downward. A frictional force is generated between the protruding member 112 and the pressed portion of the belt 116, and assists the upper portion of the panel portion 93 to be displaced downward.

Further, the panel section 93 is moved from the second state to the first state.
When returning to the state shown in FIG.
The displacement driving is performed in a direction opposite to the one direction. As a result, the lower portion of the panel 93 is pulled back in the direction opposite to the arrow 81 direction. At this time, the protruding member 112 provided on the upper side surface of the panel portion 93 is pressed against the other portion 116b on the main body side of the belt 116. The belt 116 has the other part 1
At 16b, it is moving upward. A frictional force is generated between the protruding member 112 and the pressed portion of the belt 116,
It assists that the upper part of the panel part 93 is displaced upward.

As described above, by providing a mechanism for assisting the operation of raising or lowering the upper portion of the panel section 93, the panel section 93 is moved from the first state to the second state.
Or vice versa.

FIGS. 10 to 12 are views for explaining the structure of an electronic device 121 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 121 of the present embodiment has a configuration similar to the electronic devices 21, 91, and 111 of the first to third embodiments,
Components that perform the same operations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

One end of a tray member 101 is rotatably attached to the lower side of the side surface of the panel portion 93. One end of a rod-shaped member 123 is rotatably attached to the center of the side surface of the panel 93. A rod-shaped member 124 is rotatably connected to the other end of the rod-shaped member 123. The other end of the rod member 124 is rotatably attached to the center of the tray member 101. The rod members 123 and 124 form a link member 125. A protruding member 126 is attached to a bent portion of the link member 125 and a connecting portion between the bar members 123 and 124. The projecting member 126 fits into a groove 128 provided on the side surface of the housing 94, and
8 slide inside. The groove 128 is formed such that one end where the projection member 126 is located in the second state is lower than the other end where the projection member 126 is located in the first state.

When the panel unit 93 is returned from the second state in which the panel unit 93 is inclined at the maximum inclination angle to the first state in which the panel unit 93 stands upright, the tray member 101 is moved by the arrow 81.
Is driven in the opposite direction, and the lower side of the panel 93 is marked with an arrow 8
Retract in the direction opposite to one direction. At this time, the link member 12
The fifth protrusion member 126 is pressed against the side surface of the groove 128. As a result, the force for pulling the tray member 101 in the direction opposite to the arrow 81 direction is divided, and a force for raising the upper portion from the central portion of the panel portion 93 is generated. Projection member 126
As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG.
As the number 1 is retracted, the groove 128 slides from one end to the other end. As a result, a force for pushing the panel portion 93 upward is generated, and the operation of returning the tilted panel portion 93 to the original position is assisted.

Thus, only by driving the tray member 101, the panel portion 93 can be tilted with its one surface 98 facing upward, and automatically returned from the tilted state to the upright state.

FIGS. 13 to 15 are diagrams showing the configuration of an electronic device 131 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 131 of the present embodiment has a similar configuration to the electronic devices 21, 91, 111, and 121 of the first to fourth embodiments, and components that perform the same operations are denoted by the same reference numerals. Description is omitted.

A step 133 is provided on one upper side surface of the tray member 101a. Tray member 101a
Tray member 101a between one end of the
Is compared with the width from the step 133 to the other end of the tray member 101a.
The width up to the other end of 1a is smaller. This tray member 10
One end of 1 a is rotatably attached to the lower side of the side surface of the panel portion 93. The tray member 101a is driven in a horizontal direction with respect to a virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body 92.

At a position above the tray member 101a, a rod-shaped lever member 135 is attached in parallel with the tray member 101a. At one end of the lever member 135, a protrusion member 136 is provided. The projection member 136 fits into a groove 138 provided on the side surface of the panel portion 93, and
38 slides inside. Grooves 140 and 141 are provided in a portion from the center to the other end of the lever member 135. Pin members 142 and 143 fixed to the housing 94 are fitted into the grooves 140 and 141. Pin member 14
2 and 143 slide in the grooves 140 and 141. In addition, a recess 145 is provided between the grooves 140 and 141. The lever member 135 is formed by inserting the grooves 140 and 141 into the pin member 14.
2, 143 can be displaced in the horizontal direction by the amount of sliding.

A lock member 147 is provided between the lever member 135 and the tray member 101a to allow or prohibit the horizontal movement of the lever member 135. Lock member 14
7 has projection members 150 and 151 formed at both ends of a plate 149 fixed to the housing 94 rotatably at a fulcrum 148. On the opposite side of the fulcrum 148 of the plate 149, a spring 152 is provided.
Are attached, applying a downward force to the plate 149. The protruding member 150 on the lower side of the plate 149 is
01a is in contact with the upper side edge. The protruding member 151 on the upper side of the plate 149 fits into the recess 145 when prohibiting the horizontal movement of the lever member 135.

When the panel member 93 is returned from the second state in which the panel section 93 is inclined at the maximum inclination angle with the one surface 98 facing upward, to the first state in which the panel section 93 stands upright, the tray member 101a is turned by an arrow. It is pulled in the direction opposite to the 81 direction. As a result, the lower part of the panel part 93 is indicated by an arrow 81.
It is drawn in the opposite direction. At this time, the protruding member 150 of the lock member 147 is in contact with the other end side from the step 133 in the upper side edge of the tray member 101a.

At this time, the projection member 151 fits into the concave portion 145 of the lever member 135. As a result, the horizontal movement of the lever member 135 is prohibited. The panel portion 93 is moved from the maximum inclined state by moving the projection member 136 so that the groove 138 slides with the projection member 136 provided at one end of the lever member 135 as a fulcrum. Projection member 15 provided on the upper side surface of panel portion 93
4 is a groove 155 provided near the opening 97 of the housing 94.
When raised to reach the open end of the lower end, the protrusion 150 of the lock member 147 contacts the step 133 on the upper side edge of the tray member 101a. From this state, the tray member 101a further moves to the arrow 8
When the lock member 14 is pulled in the opposite direction to the one direction,
The seventh plate 149 rotates upward about the fulcrum 148. As a result, the protrusion member 151 is
It comes off from the concave part 145 of 35. Thereby, the horizontal movement of the lever member 135 is allowed.

As shown in FIG. 14, the tray member 101a is further pulled in the direction opposite to the arrow 81 from the state where the projection member 154 is in contact with the lower end of the groove 155 of the housing 94. At this time, the upper portion of the panel portion 93 is
It is supported at a portion where the groove 54 contacts the side surface of the groove 155.
When the tray member 101a is pulled in, the protrusion member 154 is formed.
Slides in the groove 155, the panel portion 93 rises while reducing the inclination angle, and returns to the first state in which the panel portion 93 is upright as shown in FIG.

The lever member 135 can be moved in the horizontal direction after the protrusion member 154 is fitted in the groove 155. Therefore, at this time, the lever member 145 is horizontally moved in the direction opposite to the arrow 81 in response to the operation of raising the panel portion 93. Thus, the position of the fulcrum is changed when the inclination angle is large and when the inclination angle is small. This assists in lifting the panel 93 when the inclination angle is large.

As described above, in the first to fifth embodiments, one side of the panel portion is set to the upper side, and one side surface of the main body portion is exposed by inclining so as to be closer to the virtual plane than the insertion / ejection opening. Can be. At this time, the panel portion is tilted so that the tilt angle is larger than 45 °. And,
The panel portion that is greatly inclined in this way can be automatically returned to the first state by using the driving device.

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As described above, according to the present invention, an electronic device has a main unit for executing a predetermined process and a panel unit having at least one of a display unit and an operation unit related to the process. . The panel unit is usually in a first state covering a front surface of a main body unit provided with a specific structure,
It is displaced so as to be in the second state in which one side is exposed only when the specific structure is used. At this time, the panel portion is inclined so that one surface thereof faces upward and closer to a virtual surface including the bottom surface of the main body portion than the specific structure. The panel is tilted until the central axis of the panel is substantially parallel to the virtual plane.

As a result, the exposed area on one side surface of the main body can be made wider than that of a conventional electronic device. Therefore, for example, when the specific structure is an insertion / ejection opening for inserting an insert, if the insertion / ejection opening is the same size as a conventional electronic device, the number thereof can be increased. When the specific structure is exposed by inclining the panel portion, the specific structure and one surface of the panel portion can be visually observed and used at the same time.

The above-described electronic apparatus is provided with a lever member for displacing the upper portion of the panel portion, in addition to a tray member for displacing the lower portion of the panel portion horizontally with respect to the virtual plane in order to displace the panel portion. In raising the panel portion tilted substantially horizontally in the second state and returning it to the position of the first state, the driving means first lifts the upper side of the panel part by the lever means, and then lowers the panel part by the tray member. Pull in the side to raise the panel.

This makes it possible to mechanically raise the panel portion inclined substantially horizontally by using the driving means, and to return the panel portion to the first state. Further, since the lower side of the tray member is not moved when lifting the upper side of the panel portion, the amount of protrusion of the tray member in the second state can be minimized. Further, according to the present invention, when displacing the panel portion using the tray member, the panel portion is supported by the tray member and the protruding member provided on the upper side surface of the panel portion. The angle of the panel at this time is determined by the displacement of the tray member. Using this configuration, the viewing angle of the display unit provided on one surface of the panel unit can be changed.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the tray member for displacing the lower side of the panel portion horizontally with respect to the virtual plane, the electronic device further comprises a belt which rotates in one direction to assist displacement of the upper side of the panel portion. It has a member. The belt member is wound around a pulley and a rotating member provided up and down near the front surface of the main body of the electronic device, and rotates.

In the second state, when the panel portion tilted substantially horizontally is raised to return to the first state, when the tray member is displaced and driven in the direction to raise the panel portion, the tray member is provided on the upper side surface of the panel portion. The protruding member is pressed against a portion of the belt member that moves upward. This assists the upward movement of the upper part of the panel. Thus, even when the panel unit is tilted to a substantially horizontal position, it can be returned to the original first state only by the force of the driving unit.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the tray member for displacing the lower side of the panel portion horizontally with respect to the virtual plane, the electronic device has a link member that can be bent at one place. The link member is attached to the panel portion and the tray member, respectively, and the projection member formed at the bent portion fits into the groove on the inner side surface of the housing of the main body.

When the tray member is displaced and driven in the direction to raise the panel portion when the panel portion tilted substantially horizontally is raised in the second state and returned to the first state, the link member is formed by the protrusion member. It moves while sliding, and assists the operation of raising the panel portion. Thus, even when the panel portion is tilted to a substantially horizontal position, it can be returned to the original first state only by the force of the driving means. In addition, since the panel portion can be raised by driving only the tray member, the configuration of the panel portion is simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, in addition to the tray member for displacing the lower portion of the panel portion horizontally with respect to the virtual plane, the electronic device further includes a lever member for supporting a central portion of the side surface of the panel portion. This lever member supports the panel portion only when the panel portion is tilted, for example, by 45 ° or more. When the panel is tilted by less than 45 °, the panel is supported by the protrusion provided on the upper side of the panel being fitted into the groove near the opening of the housing.

As described above, the position for supporting the panel portion is changed according to the degree of inclination of the panel portion, and when the panel portion is tilted almost horizontally, the fulcrum of the panel portion is changed to the center of the side surface. . Thus, the panel unit can be returned to the original first state only by the force of the driving unit. In addition, since the panel portion can be raised by driving only the tray member, the configuration of the panel portion is simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, a recess is formed on at least a portion of one surface of the panel portion which approaches the front surface of the main body portion in the second state. Accordingly, the distance between the approaching portion of the panel portion and the specific structure provided on the front surface is widened, and the specific structure is easily used.

Further, according to the present invention, a shielding member for covering one surface of the panel portion in the second state in which the panel portion is inclined until the panel portion becomes substantially horizontal is added to the electronic device. In the first state, the shielding member is housed between the panel portion and the main body portion, and when the panel portion is tilted, rotates while contacting a part thereof and covers one surface. Thus, for example, when the specific structure of the main body portion is the insertion / ejection opening for inserting the insert, it is possible to prevent one surface of the panel portion from being damaged by the insert. Further, since the shielding member is pushed by the panel portion when the panel portion is tilted and moves, there is no need to individually drive the shielding member itself. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of an electronic device 21 according to a first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic device 21 of FIG. 1 in a second state.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 21 of FIG. 1 in a second state.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view for explaining movement of each member when the panel section 23 is inclined from an inclination angle of 0 ° to an inclination angle of 35 ° in the electronic device 21 of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view for explaining movement of each member when the panel section 23 is displaced from a tilt angle of 35 ° to a tilt angle of 40 ° in the electronic device 21 of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view for explaining movement of each member when the panel unit 23 is displaced from a tilt angle of 40 ° to a tilt angle of 90 ° in the electronic device 21 of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an electronic device 91 according to a second embodiment of the present invention in a first state.

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the electronic device 91 of FIG. 7 in a second state.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an electronic device 111 according to a third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 10 is an electronic device 121 according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view for describing a configuration in a second state of FIG.

11 is a cross-sectional view for describing a configuration when the electronic device 121 in FIG. 10 is tilted to a state intermediate between the first and second states.

12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of electronic device 121 in FIG. 10 in a first state.

FIG. 13 is an electronic apparatus 131 according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view for describing a configuration in a second state of FIG.

14 shows a state where the electronic device 131 shown in FIG. 13 is in the first state and the second state.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration in a state where the configuration is tilted to an intermediate position in the state of FIG.

15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first state of the electronic device 131 in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an electronic device 1 according to the related art.

17 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the electronic device 1 in FIG.

18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the electronic device 1 in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21, 91, 111, 121, 131 Electronic equipment 22, 92 Body part 23, 93 Panel part 25, 94 Housing 26 Opening 27, 28, 95 Insertion / ejection opening 34 Depression 37 Drive unit 38, 101 Tray member 39, 135 Lever Member 64 Support member 61, 112, 126, 136, 154 Projection member 62, 128, 138, 155 Groove 104 Shielding member 105, 106 Plate 109 Spring 114 Pulley 115 Rotating member 116 Belt 125 Link member 147 Lock member

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hitoshi Tsuda 1-2-28 Goshodori, Hyogo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture Inside Fujitsu Ten Limited (56) References Kaihei 1-174787 (JP, U) Real Kaihei 7-10982 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) H05K 5/02 B60R 11/02 G11B 33/02 301

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A main unit 22 for executing a predetermined process.
A panel unit 23 having, on one surface, at least one of a display unit that performs a display related to the predetermined process and an operation unit that performs an operation related to the predetermined process.
A tray member 38, one end of which is rotatably attached to the lower side of the panel portion 23 and is movable in the horizontal direction within the housing of the main body portion 22, and one end of which is rotatable above the panel portion 23. And a lever member 39 whose other end is rotatably attached to the housing of the main body 22. The tray member 38 and the lever member 39 are selectively provided according to the inclination angle of the panel portion 23. The first state in which the other surface opposite to the one surface of the panel portion 23 covers the front surface of the main body portion 22 by driving, and the second state in which at least a part of the front surface of the main body portion 22 is exposed. And a driving means 37 for tilting and displacing the one surface of the panel portion 23 so that the one surface faces upward. The angle formed between the central axis of the panel portion 23 and a virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body portion 22 is provided. When small, lever An electronic device, wherein only the member 39 is driven. 2. A projection member 61 disposed on the upper side surface of the panel portion 23, and a groove 62 in which the projection member 61 fits and slides on the front surface of the main body portion 22. An opening provided in a part of the front surface of the portion 22 in the up-down direction and having a lower end opening to the front side; and the tray member when the projection member 61 is engaged with the groove 62. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the panel portion (23) is tilted and displaced by driving the panel member (38), and the panel portion (23) is tilted and displaced by driving the lever member (39) when the projection member (61) is out of the groove (62). . 3. A main unit 92 for executing a predetermined process.
A panel unit 93 having on one surface at least one of a display unit for performing a display related to the predetermined process and an operation unit for performing an operation related to the predetermined process.
A first state in which the other surface opposite to the one surface of the panel portion 93 covers the front surface of the main body portion 92;
The other surface of the panel portion 93 approaches a virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body portion 92, becomes substantially parallel to the second state exposing at least a part of the front surface of the main body portion 92, and one surface of the panel portion 93 A driving means for tilting and displacing so as to face upward; a tray member 101 having one end rotatably mounted below the panel 93 and movable in a horizontal direction within a housing of the main body 92; Projection member 61 arranged on the upper side surface of 93
And a pulley 112 provided above the housing of the main body 92
And a rotating member 11 provided below the housing of the main body 92.
5, a belt member 116 wound around the pulley 112 and the rotating member 115 and sliding on the projection member 61, wherein the driving means drives the tray member 101 in the horizontal direction and simultaneously rotates the rotating member 115 An electronic device, wherein the electronic device is rotated in a predetermined direction. 4. A main unit 92 for executing a predetermined process.
A panel unit 93 having on one surface at least one of a display unit for performing a display related to the predetermined process and an operation unit for performing an operation related to the predetermined process.
A first state in which the other surface opposite to the one surface of the panel portion 93 covers the front surface of the main body portion 92;
The other surface of the panel portion 93 approaches a virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body portion 92, becomes substantially parallel to the second state exposing at least a part of the front surface of the main body portion 92, and one surface of the panel portion 93 A driving means for tilting and displacing so as to face upward; a tray member 101 having one end rotatably mounted below the panel portion 93 and movable in a horizontal direction within a housing of the main body portion 92; Is a bendable link member,
A link member 125 having one end rotatably attached to the side surface of the panel portion 93 and the other end rotatably attached to the tray member 101, and a projection member 1 formed at a bent portion of the link member 125.
26, provided on the inner surface of the housing of the main body 92,
And a guide member having a groove 128 into which the tray member 101 slides, and wherein the driving means drives the tray member 101 in a horizontal direction. 5. A main unit 92 for executing a predetermined process.
And a panel unit 93 having on one surface at least one of a display unit for performing a display related to the predetermined process and an operation unit for performing an operation related to the predetermined process.
A first state in which the other surface opposite to the one surface of the panel portion 93 covers the front surface of the main body portion 92;
The other surface of the panel portion 93 approaches a virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body portion 92, becomes substantially parallel to the second state exposing at least a part of the front surface of the main body portion 92, and one surface of the panel portion 93 A drive means for tilting and displacing so as to face upward, a tray member 101a having one end rotatably mounted below the panel 93 and movable in the horizontal direction within the housing of the main body 92, and a projection at one end. It has a lever member 135 formed so that the other end can be horizontally moved to the main body housing, and a first groove 138 provided on the lower side of the side surface of the panel portion 93 and in which the protrusion of the lever member 135 slides. A first guide member, and a protrusion member 15 provided on an upper side surface of the panel portion 93.
And a second groove 155 having an opening in which a projecting member 154 is fitted and slid into the housing of the main body 92 and has a lower end opening to the front side. (2) the guide member, the panel member 9 until the protrusion member 154 of the panel portion 93 slides out of the second groove 155, and
And a permitting means for allowing the lever member 135 to move in the horizontal direction only until the third protrusion member is fitted into the second groove 155 and returns to the first state. An electronic device characterized in that the device is driven in a horizontal direction. 6. On one surface 29 of the panel portion 23,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion is formed in a portion approaching a front surface of the main body portion in the second state. 7. A main unit 92 for executing a predetermined process.
A panel unit 93 having on one surface at least one of a display unit for performing a display related to the predetermined process and an operation unit for performing an operation related to the predetermined process.
A first state in which the other surface opposite to the one surface of the panel portion 93 covers the front surface of the main body portion 92;
The other surface of the panel portion 93 approaches a virtual plane including the bottom surface of the main body portion 92, becomes substantially parallel to the second state exposing at least a part of the front surface of the main body portion 92, and one surface of the panel portion 93 Drive means for tilting and displacing so as to face upward; a shielding member 104 rotatably provided within the housing of the main body 92; one end fixed to the housing of the main body 92, and the other end being the shielding A spring member 109 attached to the member 104 and biasing the shielding member 104 in the inward direction of the housing; and a part of the panel portion 93 in contact with a part of the shielding member 104 until the second state is reached. A projection member 110, and the shielding member 104 interlocked with the inclination of the panel portion 93.
Is rotated, and in the second state, the shielding member 104 covers at least a part of the one surface 98 of the panel 93.