JP3074204B2 - Holding device for small electronic equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a holding device for a small electronic device, for example, a small portable radio.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Small electronic devices such as small portable radios are held in holders when not in use or during charging.

[0003] A conventional holding device will be described with reference to Figs.

A synthetic resin inner case 2 is slidably fitted in a deep bottom box-shaped synthetic resin holder case 1.
A shelf 3 is formed at the back of the holder case 1, and an eave 4 is formed at the upper end of the back of the inner case 2, and the eave 4 extends above the shelf 3. A spring 5 is interposed between the eaves 4 and the shelf 3, and the inner case 2 is urged upward.

A lock lever 6 is formed on the side surface of the inner case 2 in a cantilever shape, and a claw portion 9 engageable with a concave portion 8 formed on the side surface of the small electronic device 7 is formed on the inner surface side of the lock lever 6. And a sliding portion 10 is formed on the outer surface side of the lock lever 6. The lock lever 6 is inclined to the side from the base in the free state, and does not engage with the recess 8 of the small electronic device 7.

The lock lever 6 of the holder case 1
A cam groove 11 is engraved at a portion corresponding to the sliding portion 10 of the lock lever 6 by the sliding of the inner case 2.
Slides against the cam groove 11 so that the tip of the lock lever 6 is pushed inward.

A push button 12 is provided at the bottom of both sides of the holder case 1 so as to be rotatable.
The lower end of the push button 12 can be engaged with a locking hole 13 provided at the bottom of both sides of the inner case 2, and the knob 14 of the push button 12 is inserted through the window hole 15 of the holder case 1 to the outside. It is exposed. The push button 12 is provided with a torsion coil spring 16 which urges the push button 12 in a direction in which the window 15 is exposed.

In order to hold the small electronic device 7 on the holding device, the knob 14 is pressed to release the engagement between the inner case 2 and the push button 12, and the inner case 2 is biased by the spring 5. Let it rise. In the raised position of the inner case 2, the tip of the lock lever 6 contacts the upper end of the cam groove 11 and the inner case 2
To prevent protrusion. 7 and 8 show a state in which the inner case 2 is pushed.

The small electronic device 7 is connected to the inner case 2
And the small electronic device 7 is pushed down together with the inner case 2.

With the lowering of the inner case 2, the lock lever 6 is pushed inward by the cooperation of the sliding portion 10 and the cam groove 11, and the claw portion 9 engages with the concave portion 8 of the small electronic device 7. Combine. Furthermore, when the small electronic device 7 is pushed in, the lower end of the push button 12 fits into the locking hole 13,
The inner case 2 is locked to the holder case 1 via a push button 12. The small electronic device 7 is locked to the inner case 2 via the lock lever 6, and the small electronic device 7 is eventually held by the holder case 1.

When removing the small electronic device 7, the knob 14 of the push button 12 is pressed. By pressing the knob 14, the lower end of the push button 12 is disengaged from the locking hole 13, and the small electronic device 7 is pushed up together with the push button 12 by the spring 5.

[0012]

In the above-mentioned conventional holding apparatus for a small electronic device, a holder case and an inner case are formed in a double box type, or a spring for returning the inner case and a torsion coil spring are machined. There are problems such as the necessity of parts, the complicated structure, the difficulty in downsizing the device, and the poor assembling workability.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a holding device which has a small number of parts, has a simple structure, has excellent assembling workability, and is small in size.

[0014]

According to the present invention, a lock arm is rotatably provided on both sides of a holder for accommodating a small electronic device, and a hook portion for engaging the lock arm with a side recess of the small electronic device. The small-sized electronic device is formed of a pressure-receiving portion abutting on the back surface and an operation portion exposed to the outside of the holder, and the lock arm is urged in a direction in which the hook portion is separated. .

[0015]

When the small electronic device is pressed against the pressure receiving portion, the lock arm rotates and the hook engages with the concave portion of the small electronic device, thereby holding the small electronic device. Further, the holding of the small electronic device can be released by applying a force to the operation unit to separate the hook from the small electronic device.

[0016]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4, a synthetic resin holder 18 has a back portion 19, a pedestal portion 20 formed at the lower end of the back portion 19, and two side ends of the back portion 19. Each has an arm portion 21 formed thereon, and a lock arm 22 made of a synthetic resin is provided symmetrically on the upper portion of the back surface portion 19. The tip of the arm 21 is bent inward and engages with the front edge of the small electronic device 7.

The lock arm 22 is mounted on the small electronic device 7.
, A hook portion 24 formed upright with respect to the pressure receiving portion 23, a leaf spring portion 25 formed behind the pressure receiving portion 23, Part 2
And a button portion 27 which is formed at the intersection of the pressure receiving portion 4 and penetrates through the through hole 26 of the holder 18 and is exposed on the back surface of the holder 18. The pressure receiving portion of the pressure receiving portion 23 has a buffer material 29 such as sponge rubber. Is attached.

The lock arm 22 is pivotally connected to the holder 18 via a pin 28. When the lock arm 22 is pivotally mounted, the pressure receiving portion 23 is separated from the rear portion 19 by the leaf spring portion 25. The hook 24 is retracted so as not to hinder the attachment / detachment of the small electronic device 7.

FIG. 5 shows a state in which the small electronic device 7 is held by the holding device according to the present embodiment.

The lower end of the small electronic device 7 is placed on the pedestal 20, the lower portion of the small electronic device 7 is held by the arm 21, and the upper end of the small electronic device 7 is placed on the pressure receiving portion 23 of the lock arm 22. Press. The leaf spring portion 25 is bent, the pressure receiving portion 23 is displaced toward the back surface portion 19, and the lock arm 22 is rotated to displace the hook portion 24 inward. When the small electronic device 7 is fully pressed, the hook portion 24 is
With the concave portion 8 of FIG. Thus, the small electronic device 7 is held by the holding device.

The cushioning member 29 can prevent the contact pressure between the small electronic device 7 and the pressure receiving portion 23 when the small electronic device 7 is held, thereby preventing the surface pressure from becoming excessive. The rattling of the small electronic device 7 is prevented.

When the small electronic device 7 is to be removed, the two button units 2 serving as an operation unit for removing the small electronic device 7 are used.
7. When the lock arm 22 is pushed inward by hand,
Rotates, and the engagement between the hook portion 24 and the concave portion 8 is released. When the engagement between the hook portion 24 and the concave portion 8 is released, the upper half of the small electronic device 7 is pushed out by the pressure receiving portion 23, and the small electronic device 7 can be easily removed from the holding device. it can.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, components having the same functions as those of the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The lock arm 22 is T-shaped, and the knob 30 protrudes from the holder 18. The lock arm 22 is urged by a torsion coil spring 16 (not shown) in a direction in which the hook portions 24 are separated from each other.
The pressure receiving portion 23 is elastically deformable.

Also in this embodiment, the small electronic device 7 is connected to the pressure receiving section 2.
By pressing the knob 3, the small electronic device 7 can be held, and the small electronic device 7 can be removed by rotating the knob 30 inward.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, an excellent effect that the structure is simple, the number of parts is small, and the production and assembly are remarkably easy, and the size is reduced because the structure is not a double box structure. Demonstrate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a view taken in the direction of arrows AA in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a view taken in the direction of arrows AA in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view of a conventional example, and is a view taken along the line CC in FIG.

8 is a side sectional view of a conventional example, and is a view as seen from the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Small electronic device 18 Holder 22 Lock arm 23 Pressure receiving part 24 Hook part 27 Button part 30 Picking lever

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A lock arm is rotatably provided on both sides of a holder for accommodating a small electronic device, and the lock arm is provided on a hook for engaging a side recess of the small electronic device and a back surface of the small electronic device. A holding device for a small electronic device, comprising: a pressure receiving portion that is in contact with the operating portion that is exposed to the outside of the holder; and the lock arm is urged in a direction in which the hook portion separates.