JP3030937U - Communication terminal housing case - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) 【Abstract】 PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to carry in a stable state with a modem (2) connected to a communication terminal body (1), and to keep the communication terminal body (in a housed state). Allow 1) and modem (2) to be used. SOLUTION: A first accommodating part (31) capable of accommodating a communication terminal main body (1), and a modem (continuous with the first accommodating part (31) and connected to the communication terminal main body (1) ( The modem (2) is composed of a second accommodating part (32) capable of accommodating 2) and a lid part (34) which covers the display screen (10) of the communication terminal main body (1) in an openable and closable manner. An opening is provided at a predetermined position of the second accommodating portion (32) corresponding to the modular jack when accommodated.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to a communication terminal accommodating case, and more particularly to a communication terminal accommodating case capable of accommodating a trusted terminal main body with a modem connected in a stable and portable manner.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, portable communication terminals represented by Zaurus, a product name of Sharp Corporation, have become widespread. Such a communication terminal comprises a communication terminal body (1) and a fax modem (2) connected to the communication terminal body (1). It is a portable flat body having a display screen (10) in the central area, and a lid (11) that covers the display screen (10) in an openable and closable manner is provided on one side edge of the communication terminal body (1). It is rotatably provided. Then, it is possible to use a memo pad, a schedule book, an address book, a dictionary, etc., in a multifunctional manner only with the communication terminal body (1). Further, as shown in FIG. 7, if a dedicated modem (2) is connected, the data input to the communication terminal body (1) can be connected to the modem (2) and the communication cable (21). It is also possible to perform facsimile transmission or personal computer communication via the.

The modem (2) is a separate body from the communication terminal body (1), and can be attached and used after the lid part (11) is once removed.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the conventional communication terminal as described above, the communication terminal body (1) and the modem (2) are separate entities, so if you forget to carry the modem (2), you will not be able to use facsimile transmission or personal computer communication when necessary. Can not. Therefore, the communication terminal body (1) and the modem (2), and further, the communication cable (21) for connecting the modem (2) to the telephone line must be always carried at the same time. If these are separated, they tend to be lost and are inconvenient to carry. In addition, the modem (2) must be connected to the communication terminal main body (1) every time communication is performed, and when the number of communication is large, the work is troublesome.

Therefore, it is convenient to carry the modem (2) while keeping it connected to the communication terminal body (1). However, when an external shock is applied, the communication terminal body (1) and the modem (2) are connected to each other. There is a risk that the connection point of will be easily damaged and cause a malfunction. Also, the communication terminal body as described above is automatically turned on by simply touching the display screen. Although there is a function to automatically turn off the power if you do not touch the display screen for a certain period of time, to prevent unnecessary battery consumption, you do not want to touch the display screen except when in use.

An object of the invention according to claim 1 is to provide a communication terminal accommodating case that can be carried in a stable state with a modem connected to a communication terminal body. In addition to the object of the invention as set forth in claim 1, an object of the invention as claimed in claim 2 is to provide a communication terminal accommodating case capable of carrying a communication cable connected to a modem at the same time.

According to a third aspect of the invention, when the communication terminal body is accommodated in the accommodation case according to the first or second aspect, the lid portion directly contacts the display screen of the communication terminal body. An object of the present invention is to provide a communication terminal housing case that does not prevent such cases. The invention according to claim 4 is the accommodation case according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in which the communication terminal main body and the modem can be carried in a more stable state by preventing the shape collapse. The challenge is to provide.

An object of the invention according to claim 5 is to provide a communication terminal accommodating case capable of improving stability of a connection portion between a communication terminal main body and a modem.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides a "first accommodating portion for accommodating a communication terminal main body, and a communication terminal book continuous to the first accommodating portion. The second accommodating portion, which comprises a second accommodating portion for accommodating a modem to be connected to the body, and a lid portion for covering the display screen of the communication terminal body so as to be openable and closable, and corresponds to the modular jack of the modem. The opening is provided at a predetermined position of ".

Since the first accommodating portion for accommodating the communication terminal main body and the second accommodating portion for accommodating the modem are continuously provided, it is possible to leave the modem connected to the communication terminal main body. Can be accommodated. When the lid is opened, the display screen of the front communication terminal body appears. Also, a communication cable can be connected to the modular jack of the modem through the opening provided in the second housing portion.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, "a communication cable that is adjacent to the first storage portion and the second storage portion and is connected to the modem is provided. A third accommodating portion for accommodating is provided ”. A communication cable for connecting to a telephone is required for transmitting the data input to the communication terminal body by facsimile using the modem. In the storage case of the present invention, the communication cable can be stored and carried at the same time.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the housing case according to the first or second aspect, “a surface of the lid portion facing the display screen of the communication terminal body and around the display screen is provided. When the cover covers the display screen of the communication terminal body described above, the protrusion provided on the lid is displayed as described above. Since it comes into contact with the periphery of the screen, the lid does not directly contact the display screen.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the accommodation case according to any one of the first to third aspects, "a reinforcing metal plate is provided along a wall forming the second accommodation part". The second accommodating portion is supported by the reinforcing metal plate, and the modem is accommodated in a manner surrounded by the reinforcing metal plate. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, "a book-type communication having a U-shaped cross section including a front door, a back portion, and a rear door that can be integrally housed in a state in which a modem is connected to a communication terminal body. In the terminal housing case, the rear door holds the communication terminal body and the modem, the front door covers the display screen of the communication terminal body in an openable and closable manner, and the back part includes the modem. It has an opening corresponding to the modular jack of the.

The communication terminal accommodating case according to the present invention is arranged such that a pair of front doors and rear doors are opposed to each other, and one opposing side edges of the both are connected by the back portion, and as a whole. A book-type storage case having a U-shaped cross section is finished. In this structure, the connection between the communication terminal body and the modem is protected by the front door and the rear door, and the communication terminal body and the modem are both held by one rear door. Regardless of the carrying attitude of the housing case, the connection state between the communication terminal body and the modem can be maintained in the initial state.

[0015]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the device according to claim 1 of the present invention can be stored and carried while the modem is connected to the communication terminal body, so that there is a disadvantage that one of them is left behind or lost. Besides, it is easy to use because it eliminates the need to connect a modem every time communication is performed.

Further, since the display screen can be exposed by opening the lid part, and the communication cable can be connected to the modular jack of the modem through the opening provided in the second accommodating part. The communication terminal main body can be used while it is stored in the storage case, and the data input to the communication terminal main body can be transmitted by facsimile or personal computer communication via the modem.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the third accommodation portion is provided so that the communication cable can be accommodated as well, the communication terminal can be carried in addition to the effect of the first aspect. It becomes more and more convenient. According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2, since the lid is prevented from directly contacting the display screen, the display screen can be protected without being scratched. Of course, since it is possible to prevent the lid part from contacting the display screen, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the power of the communication terminal body is inadvertently turned on.

According to the invention of claim 4, by disposing the reinforcing metal plate in the second housing portion, in addition to the effects of the invention of claims 1 to 3, it is possible to prevent the collapse of the shape of the housing case. The effect is added. Further, this makes it possible to carry the communication terminal more stably. According to the invention of claim 5, the connection part between the communication terminal body and the modem is protected and stably supported by the front door and the rear door, so that the stability of the connection part during carrying is improved. Also, there is no inconvenience that the connection point is damaged by external impact.

[0019]

[Embodiment of device]

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated examples. FIG. 1 is a view showing a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the communication terminal body (1) is detached from the communication terminal body (1) and the modem (2) is connected as shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the lid (34) provided in the housing case (30) is opened while being housed in the case (30).

As shown in FIG. 2, the accommodating case (30) is composed of a pair of upper surface constituting plate (30a) and lower surface constituting plate (30b), and a side surface constituting plate (30c) connecting them, and is substantially U-shaped in cross section. It is constructed in the shape of a book, and each component plate is composed of a double-structured leather member consisting of inner leather and outer leather. The lower component plate (30b) is made by sticking one inner leather inside one outer leather, while the upper component plate (30a) is inside one outer leather and It consists of two inner leathers, a leather (30d) and a large inner leather (30e), which are attached to each other. As a result, the upper construction plate (30a) can be folded in two at the adjacent portions of the small inner leather (30d) and the large inner leather (30e), and the large inner leather (30e) of the upper construction plate (30a) can be folded. The pasted portion becomes the above-mentioned lid portion (34), and the lid portion (34) and the portion of the lower surface constituting plate (30b) facing the lid portion (34) make it possible to accommodate the communication terminal main body (1). The accommodation section (31) is configured. That is, when the lid part (34) is opened, the upper surface of the communication terminal body (1) is exposed, and the display screen (10) can be operated in this state.

On the other hand, communication is performed by a portion of the upper constituent plate (30a) to which the small inner leather (30d) is attached, a portion of the lower constituent plate (30b) facing the small inner leather (30d), and a side constituent plate (30c). A second accommodating portion (32) accommodating the modem (2) connected to the mobile terminal body (1) is formed continuously with the first accommodating portion (31). As shown in FIG. 1, an elongated box with a lid part (33a) is provided on the upper surface of the lower surface constituting plate (30b) so as to be adjacent to the continuous first accommodating part (31) and second accommodating part (32). A third housing part (33) of the body is provided. The third accommodating portion (33) can accommodate a communication cable (not shown) connected to the modular jack of the modem (2).

On the outer surface of the outer leather at the center of the open end of the lower component plate (30b), as shown in FIG. 2, a substantially horizontal J-shaped support spring (36) is provided so as to project upward. In addition, the first support band (37) is sewn to the outer leather of the lower surface constituting plate (30b) so as to cover the outer surface of the base end portion. The support spring (36) supports the communication terminal main body (1) housed in the first accommodating part (31) by pushing it toward the second accommodating part (32). The end body (1) and the modem (2) are maintained in a stable state in the housing case (30). Further, inside the first support band (37), there is provided a female tool (37a) which is fitted to the male tool (34a) of the hook provided on the upper surface of the lid section (34). By doing so, the lid portion (34) can be maintained in a closed state as shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a substantially L-shaped first part is formed in the vicinity of the closed end of the lower surface component plate (30b) where the third accommodating part (33) is not provided. Two support bands (35) are provided, and a sponge piece (35a) is provided on the inner surface near the base end of the second support band (35). The male hook member (35b) provided on the inner surface near the free end of the second support band (35) is fitted to the female hook tool (not shown) provided on the outer surface of the lid portion (34) which faces this. By doing so, the sponge piece (35a) of the second support band (35) can hold down a part of the modem (2) and the communication terminal body (1) housed in the housing case (30). It

In a state in which the communication terminal body (1) and the communication terminal composed of the modem (2) are accommodated in the accommodation case (30) as described above, the communication terminal is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface constituting plate (30a), the lower surface constituting plate (30b), the side surface constituting plate (30c), the second supporting band (35), the supporting spring (36) and the first supporting band (37). ) Further, the six side walls are housed in such a manner that they are surrounded by the side wall of the third housing part (33), and will not fall out of the housing case (30) during the configuration. When the fitting of the hook of the second support band (35) is released, an opening portion is formed on the side of the storage case (30) where the third storage portion (33) is not provided. From this opening, the communication terminal can be slid and accommodated in the accommodation case (30).

A power supply port, an option port, etc. are provided at predetermined positions of the communication terminal body (1) and the modem (2) with which the sponge piece (35a) of the second support band (35) abuts. However, these are protected by the sponge piece (35a). As shown in FIG. 1, the large inner leather (30e) forming the inner surface of the lid (34) is provided with a substantially U-shaped convex strip (39). This ridge (39) is a display screen (10) provided on the upper surface of the communication terminal body (1) when the lid (34) is closed as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. ) Is set to surround the outer circumference.

Further, a notch (P) is formed in a predetermined area surrounded by the ridges (39) of the large inner leather (30e). This notch (P) is set to a size that can accommodate a telephone card, and is convenient when performing facsimile communication using a public line. As shown in FIG. 2, a reinforcing metal plate (32a) having a U-shaped cross-section is arranged over the entire inner wall of the second accommodating portion (32) in which the modem (2) is accommodated. There is. The reinforcing metal plate (32a) can prevent the second accommodating portion (32) from losing its shape in the form, and the modem (2) accommodated inside can be surely protected and accommodated. The case (30) can be used for a long time.

The side structure plate (30c) is provided with an opening (38) as shown in FIG. 5, and the opening (38) is provided on the rear surface of the modem (2). The modular jack (20) is exposed. Therefore, the communication cable can be connected to the modular jack (20) of the modem (2) while the communication terminal body (1) and the modem (2) are kept in the housing case (30). Easy to use.

Although the constituent plates of the housing case of the above-described embodiment are made of leather members, it is possible to use synthetic resin such as polyvinyl chloride instead of the leather members. Needless to say.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a state in which a communication terminal is housed in a housing case (30) according to an embodiment of the present invention and a lid (34) is opened.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 1 in which the interior of the communication terminal is omitted.

[Fig. 3] Lid part (34) of the storage case (30) according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view showing the lid portion (34) of the housing case (30) according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The front view which shows the state which closed the.

5 is a rear view of FIG.

[Figure 6] Communication terminal main body in the state where the modem is not connected (1)
Plan view of.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the communication terminal body (1) in a state where the modem is connected.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) ・ ・ ・ Communication terminal body (2) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Modem (31) ・ ・ ・ First housing (32) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・2 accommodating portion (33) ... 3rd accommodating portion (38).

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A first accommodating portion capable of accommodating a communication terminal main body, and a second accommodating modem which is continuous with the first accommodating portion and connected to the communication terminal main body.
An opening is provided at a predetermined position of the second accommodating portion corresponding to the modular jack when the modem is accommodated, the accommodating portion and a lid portion that covers the display screen of the communication terminal body so as to be openable and closable. Communication terminal housing case. 2. The communication terminal accommodating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a third accommodating section adjacent to the first accommodating section and the second accommodating section for accommodating a communication cable to be connected to the modem. Case. 3. A convex portion is partially or entirely provided on a surface of the lid portion facing the display screen of the communication terminal body and corresponding to the periphery of the display screen. 1
Alternatively, the communication terminal housing case according to claim 2. 4. The communication terminal accommodating case according to claim 1, wherein a reinforcing metal plate is provided along the constituent wall of the second accommodating portion. 5. A book-type communication terminal accommodating case having a U-shaped cross section and comprising a front door, a back portion, and a rear door, which can be integrally accommodated in a state in which a modem is connected to the communication terminal body. The rear door holds the communication terminal body and the modem, the front door covers the display screen of the communication terminal body so as to be openable and closable, and the back has an opening corresponding to a modular jack of the modem. A communication terminal accommodating case provided.