JP3003955U - Pen input electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To orient the display unit in the desired direction according to key operations and pen operations. [Configuration] Device main body 11 provided with a keyboard portion 11a
And a lid 12 which is freely placed on the device body 11 and has a display section 12a provided on one side thereof, and which is a pen-input electronic apparatus configured such that the display section 12a can be operated by a pen. The lid 12 is rotatably connected to the device main body 11 via a pair of link mechanisms 14, so that the display portion 12a faces upward and is arranged in a horizontal state in front of the device main body 11 in a front arrangement posture a. And a rearwardly-arranged posture b in which the display unit 12a is placed in the horizontal state on the device body 11 with the display unit 12a facing upward, and the device body 1
It is configured so that it can be changed to at least three postures, namely, a tilt standing posture c that is raised in a tilted state.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a pen input electronic device such as a personal computer or a word processor in which a display unit is configured to be pen-operable.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, an example of this type of pen input electronic device is shown in FIG. This is a portable personal computer or word processor called a laptop type, and includes a device body 1 having a keyboard portion 1a on the upper surface and a hinge portion 1b having a base end portion on the rear portion of the upper surface of the device body 1. It has a lid body 2 which is rotatably pivotally supported and has a display portion 2a provided on one surface side thereof, and the display portion 2a is configured to be operable by a pen. The lid 2 is rotated upward to stand up in a tilted state, and the keyboard portion 1a is operated by a key, and the display portion 2a is operated by a pen using the input pen 3.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The above-mentioned conventional configuration is suitable for operating the keyboard section 1a while looking at the display section 2a of the lid body 2, but since the lid body 2 can only be tilted upright, the display section 2a is input. In order to operate the pen with the input pen 3, it is necessary to move the arms up and down while holding the input pen 3 sideways, which puts a burden on the elbows and shoulders, making it difficult to operate. is there.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pen input electronic device capable of directing a display unit in a desired direction in accordance with a key operation and a pen operation.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a device according to claim 1 comprises a device main body having a keyboard portion on an upper surface thereof and a lid body which is placed on the device main body and has a display portion provided on one surface side thereof. In addition, in the pen input electronic device in which the display unit is configured to be pen-operable, the display unit is rotatably connected to the device body via a pair of link mechanisms. The front placement posture is that the display unit is oriented horizontally in front of the device body, the rear placement posture is that the display unit is facing upward and is placed horizontally on the device body, and the tilt position is set up on the device body. It is characterized by being configured so that it can be changed to at least three postures including a tilted standing posture.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the pair of link mechanisms includes a pair of links whose one ends are rotatably connected to each other via a hinge portion, and one of the links is a link. The other end of the link is rotatably connected to the side surface of the lid body via the hinge portion, and the other end of the other link is rotatably connected to the side surface of the device body via the hinge portion. The hinge part is characterized by being provided with a click stop mechanism for locking each link at a desired rotation angle.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that a storage portion of the input pen is provided at a predetermined position of the lid body or the apparatus main body.

[0008]

[Action]

 In the device according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the pen operation is mainly performed, the lid body may be placed in a front arrangement posture in which the display portion faces upward and is arranged horizontally in front of the device body. This makes it possible to easily operate the display unit by moving the arm horizontally while holding the input pen downward, and the elbow and shoulder are not so burdened, which makes the operation easier. In addition, it is possible to operate the keyboard while looking at the display as a supplement.

When the key operation is mainly performed, the lid body may be placed in a tilt standing posture in which the lid body is erected in a tilted state on the apparatus body. This allows the keyboard to be operated with the display section in front, and the display section to be operated with a pen.

When only the pen operation is performed, the lid body may be placed in a rearwardly arranged posture in which the display unit faces upward and is horizontally mounted on the apparatus body. This makes it easy to operate the pen on the display by moving the arm horizontally while holding the input pen downward, and it does not place a heavy burden on the elbow or shoulder. It's easy to do.

When not in use, the lid may be placed in a folded posture in which the display unit faces downward and is placed horizontally on the device body. As a result, the display unit can be reliably protected by the lid and the device body.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a click stop mechanism that locks each link at a predetermined rotation angle is provided at a hinge portion of each link that rotatably connects the lid body to the device body. Therefore, the orientation of the display unit provided on the lid can be held in a desired direction.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the input pen can be stored in the storage portion provided at a predetermined position of the lid body or the device body when not in use, and the input pen may be lost. Absent.

[0014]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a portable personal computer or word processor called a laptop type, which is an embodiment of the present invention, in which a device main body 11 having a keyboard portion 11a on its upper surface, A lid 12 which is freely placed on a concave step portion 11b formed from the central portion to the front portion of the device body 11 and has a display portion 12a provided on one surface side thereof, and the display portion 12a is operated by a pen. The lid 12 is rotatably connected to the device main body 11 via a pair of link mechanisms 14, 14.

The input pen 13 is for inputting a pen by a pressure sensitive method, an electrostatic method or an electromagnetic transfer method by bringing the tip portion 13a into contact with or close to a predetermined position of the display portion 12a. When not in use, the opening / closing lid 12c of the storage portion 12b provided on the lid body 12 can be opened and stored in the storage portion 12b, and there is no fear that the input pen 13 will be lost. It should be noted that the storage section 12b may be provided in the device body 11 as indicated by a phantom line in FIG.

The link mechanism 14 is composed of a pair of links 14 a and 14 b, one end of which is rotatably connected to each other via a hinge portion 15. The other end of the one link 14 a is hinged to the side surface of the lid body 12. The other end of the other link 14b is rotatably connected to the side surface of the device main body 11 via a hinge portion 17 while being rotatably connected to the link 14a. By rotating 14b, the lid 12 is placed in a front arranging posture a (see solid lines in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) in which the display portion 12a faces upward and is horizontally arranged in front of the device body 11, and the display portion 12a. A rearwardly-arranged posture b (see phantom lines in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) placed horizontally on the device body 11 with a face up, and a tilt standing posture c (FIG. 1 and FIG. Figure 2 It is configured such that it can be changed to at least three postures (see the imaginary line).

As shown in FIG. 4, the hinge portion 16 that connects the lid 12 and the one link 14a includes a pivot shaft 16a that penetrates the other end of the lid 12 and the one link 14a, and the pivot shaft 16a. It is composed of a pair of stopper rings 16b and 16c which are fitted in an annular groove formed in the shaft 16a and which respectively abut on the side surface of the lid 12 and one link 14a. The lid 12 and the one link 14a are pivotally supported. 16a is connected so as to be rotatable relatively. Since the other hinge portions 15 and 17 have almost the same structure, the description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 4 (a), 16e is a synthetic resin cap that is detachably engaged with the large-diameter portion 16d at the tip of the pivot shaft 16a.

The display section 12a of the lid 12 and the device body 11 are provided with respective pivots 16a, a rotating brush 18 (see FIG. 4A) rotatably contacting the pivots 16a, and each link 14a. , 14b are electrically connected via a cable (not shown) wired inside.

As shown in FIG. 4, a click stop mechanism 19 is provided on the hinge portion 16 connecting the lid 12 and the other end of the one link 14 a. Both ends are locked to a gear 20 integrally formed on the other end side surface of one link 14a and a supporting frame 21 fixed to the side surface of the lid 12, and the center thereof is formed into a substantially arc shape. The curved protruding portion 22a is composed of a leaf spring stopper plate 22 engaged with the gear 20, and locks the lid body 12 and one of the links 14a at a predetermined rotation angle. The direction of the display unit 12a can be held in the desired direction. The other hinge portions 15 and 17 are also provided with substantially the same click stop mechanism 19.

As the click stop mechanism 19, the one shown in FIG. 5 may be used. This is a gear 23 integrally formed on one side surface of one end of one link 14a, a support ring 24 loosely fitted to the gear 23 and fixed to the side surface of the lid 12, and the support. A ball 25 fitted into a through hole that penetrates the ring 24 in the radial direction, and a spring 27 that is interposed between a ball 26 and a bolt 26 that is screwed into the through hole and presses the ball 25 against the gear 23. It consists of According to this, the click stop mechanism 19 cannot be seen from the outside, so that the appearance is good.

In the above configuration, when the pen operation is mainly performed, the lid body 12 may be placed in the front arrangement posture a as shown by a solid line in FIGS. As a result, the display portion 12a can be easily pen-operated by horizontally moving the arm portion while holding the input pen 13 downward, so that the elbow portion and the shoulder portion are not much burdened. Therefore, it is easy to operate. Further, the keyboard portion 11a can be key-operated while observing the display portion 12a of the lid 12 in an auxiliary manner.

When the key operation is mainly performed, the lid body 12 may be set in the tilt standing posture c as shown by a virtual line in FIGS. 1 and 2. As a result, the keyboard portion 11a can be key-operated while the display portion 12a of the lid 12 is viewed in front, and the display portion 12a can be pen-operated auxiliary.

Further, when only the pen operation is performed, the lid 12 may be placed in the rearwardly arranged posture b as shown in phantom lines in FIG. 2 and FIG. As a result, the pen operation of the display section 12a can be easily performed by horizontally moving the arm section while holding the input pen 13 downward, and the elbow section and the shoulder section are not burdened so much. It's easy to do.

When not in use, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 2 (a), the lid 12 is lifted and rotated by 180 ° so that the display unit 12 a faces downward, and then as shown in FIG. 2 (b). The lid 12 may be placed on the device main body 11 to be in the folded posture d. As a result, the display portion 12a can be reliably protected by the lid 12 and the device body 11. In this state, the lid 12 is detachably locked to the device body 11 by the lock mechanism (not shown), and there is no fear that the lid 12 will be accidentally separated from the device body 11 when being carried.

[0025]

[Effect of device]

 According to the invention of claim 1, since the lid can be changed to at least three postures, the display unit provided on the lid can be directed in a desired direction in accordance with a key operation and a pen operation. It is easy to use, especially when the display part is facing upward, the display part can be easily operated by moving the arm part horizontally while holding the input pen downward. , Easy to operate with less strain on elbows and shoulders.

According to the second aspect of the invention, a click stop mechanism for locking each link at a predetermined rotation angle is provided at a hinge portion of each link that rotatably connects the lid body to the device body. Therefore, the direction of the display unit provided on the lid can be held in a desired direction.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the input pen can be stored in the storage portion provided at a predetermined position of the lid body or the device body when not in use, and the input pen may be lost. Absent.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a usage state of a portable personal computer or a word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a side view of the same use state, and FIG. 2B is a side view of the non-use state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of the same usage state.

FIG. 4A is a view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, and FIG.
It is a BB arrow line view of (a).

5A is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the click stop mechanism, and FIG. 5B is a view taken along the line C-C of FIG. 5A.

FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view showing an example of a conventional pen input electronic device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Device Main Body 11a Keyboard Part 12 Lid 12a Display Part 12c Storage Part 13 Input Pen 14 Link Mechanism 14a One Link 14b Other Link 15 Hinge Part 16 Hinge Part 17 Hinge Part 19 Click Stop Mechanism a Front Arrangement Posture b Rear Arrangement Posture c Tilt upright posture

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A device main body having a keyboard portion on an upper surface thereof, and a lid body disposed on the device main body so as to be freely placed and having a display portion provided on one surface side thereof, and the display portion can be operated by a pen. The pen input electronic device configured as described above, wherein the lid is rotatably connected to the device main body through a pair of link mechanisms, so that the display unit faces upward and is arranged horizontally in front of the device main body. At least 3 of a front placement posture in which the display unit faces upward, a rear placement posture in which the display unit is placed horizontally on the device body, and a tilt upright posture in which the display unit is tilted upright on the device body.
A pen input electronic device characterized in that it can be changed to one posture. 2. The pair of link mechanisms includes a pair of links, one end of which is rotatably connected to each other via a hinge portion, and the other end of one of the links is attached to a side surface of the lid body via the hinge portion. In addition to being rotatably connected, the other end of the other link is rotatably connected to the side surface of the device body through a hinge portion, and each link is engaged with each hinge portion at a desired rotation angle. The pen input electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a click stop mechanism for stopping. 3. The pen input electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a storage portion for the input pen is provided at a predetermined position of the lid body or the device main body.