JP3113234U - Touch pen holder and set of this and touch pen - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability of a touch pen used for operating a portable electronic device having a touch panel as an operation unit.
SOLUTION: A touch pen 9 having a pen tip portion 9B at the tip end of a shaft portion 9A and a projection portion 9C on the side surface on the base end side of the shaft portion 9A is accommodated and held, and the thickness and length of the touch pen 9 are enlarged. A touch pen holder H for enabling use in a state in which the touch pen 9 is held by the inner first member 1 and the inner first member 1 for holding the touch pen 9 with the pen tip portion 9B protruding from the tip. The inner first member 1 has a rod-like shape as a whole, has a pen tip hole 1b for projecting the pen tip portion 9B at the tip, and is proximal to the pen tip hole 1b. The outer second member 2 has a tubular shape as a whole, and has an inner first member 1 that has a terminal end wall 1c on the proximal end side for accommodating the shaft portion 9A. Configured so that it can be inserted from the base end side It is.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for improving the operability of a touch pen used for operating a portable electronic device having a touch panel as an operation unit.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, portable electronic devices such as game devices and electronic notebooks that include a touch panel as an operation unit are known. In these portable electronic devices, generally, a touch pen for touching a touch panel and performing operations such as information input is attached. An example of the touch pen is shown in FIG. The illustrated touch pen 9 includes a shaft portion 9A for an operator to hold, and a pen tip portion 9B provided at the tip of the shaft portion 9A and brought into contact with the touch panel, and on the side surface on the proximal end side of the shaft portion 9A. A projection 9C is formed. When the touch pen 9 is not in use, the touch pen 9 can be stored by being inserted into a storage recess provided in the electronic device main body. In this storage state, the protruding portion 9C is exposed from the device main body. Yes. When the touch pen 9 is used, it can be easily removed from the device main body by picking out the protruding portion 9C.

  By the way, with the recent trend of downsizing of portable electronic devices, downsizing is also required for touch pens housed therein. However, as the touch pen 9 becomes smaller, the thickness and length of the shaft portion 9A itself become smaller. This leads to difficulty in grasping the touch pen 9 and can be a factor of reducing the operability of the touch pen 9. In addition, when the touch pen 9 is downsized, there is a disadvantage that it is easily lost.

  The present invention has been conceived under such circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve the operability of a touch pen used for operating a portable electronic device having a touch panel as an operation unit.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.

  The touch pen holder provided by the first aspect of the present invention accommodates and holds a touch pen having a pen tip at the tip of the shaft and a protrusion on the side of the base end of the shaft. A touch pen holder for use in an enlarged state and length, wherein the touch pen is held by the inner first member holding the pen tip portion protruding from the tip, and the inner first member. An outer second member to be inserted, and the inner first member has a rod-like shape as a whole, and has a pen tip hole for projecting the pen tip portion at the tip, and a base end from the pen tip hole. A housing space having a proximal end side wall for accommodating the shaft portion in communication with the side, and the outer second member has a tubular shape as a whole, and is connected to the inner first member. On the other hand, it is assembled from the base end side. It is characterized by being configured to so that.

  According to such a configuration, in the inner first member, the touch pen can be housed in the housing space such that the pen tip portion protrudes from the pen tip hole at the tip. In the state where the touch pen is housed in the housing space, even if a pressing force toward the proximal end side of the inner first member acts on the touch pen by bringing the tip of the touch pen into contact with the touch panel or the like, The movement of the touch pen toward the base end side is restricted by the end wall on the end side, and the protruding state of the pen tip portion is appropriately maintained. Therefore, according to the inner first member, the touch pen can be accommodated in an appropriate posture. On the other hand, the outer second member has a cylindrical shape and is assembled by being inserted into the inner first member. Here, by setting the outer diameter and length of the outer second member to desired dimensions, the thickness and length of the touch pen housed and held in the inner first member are increased to such an extent that the operator can easily grip the pen. Can be used in That is, if the touch pen holder according to the present invention is used, the touch pen can be properly used in a state where the thickness and length are enlarged, and the operability of the touch pen can be improved.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the accommodating space of the inner first member is opened over a predetermined length on a side surface of the inner first member, and the inner first member is disposed in the accommodating space. The portion provided with is easily bent and deformed.

  According to such a configuration, the side of the inner first member can be largely opened by bending and deforming the portion where the housing space for the inner first member is provided. It is possible to easily insert and remove the touch pen from the side surface of the inner first member.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the terminal wall of the housing space of the inner first member can be elastically displaced toward the base end side.

  According to such a configuration, when the touch pen accommodated in the touch pen holder is brought into contact with the touch panel, the impact force transmitted to the touch panel through the pen tip portion of the touch pen is applied to the base end side of the terminal wall of the inner first member. It can be absorbed by the displacement to. Therefore, the malfunction that the touch panel of a portable electronic device is damaged carelessly can be suppressed.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a locking portion that engages with the protrusion and prevents the touch pen from coming off is formed in the accommodation space of the inner first member.

  According to such a configuration, the movement of the touch pen toward the distal end side of the inner first member is restricted, and the pen tip portion of the touch pen does not protrude excessively from the inner first member. Therefore, it is suitable for properly maintaining the protruding state of the pen tip with respect to the inner first member.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the outer second member is inserted into the inner first member, the proximal end portion of the inner first member and the proximal end portion of the outer second member are: The base end portion of the outer second member is formed so that the base end portion of the inner first member is exposed at the side portion thereof.

  According to such a configuration, by pushing the proximal end portion of the inner first member exposed at the side portion of the proximal end portion of the outer second member toward the distal end side of the outer second member, the outer side of the inner first member is Removal from the second member can be easily performed.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an annular portion for inserting the strap is formed at the proximal end portion of the outer second member.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to hang the strap on the wrist or the neck by inserting the strap through the annular portion. Therefore, it is suitable for preventing the touch pen holder and the touch pen accommodated therein from being lost.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a touch pen holder and a touch pen set comprising the touch pen holder described in the first aspect of the present invention and a touch pen that can be accommodated in the touch pen holder. Is done.

  According to such a configuration, since the touch pen that can be accommodated in the touch pen holder is set, when purchasing a touch pen and a touch pen holder, it is not necessary to check for a suitable one and purchase it separately. Good. Moreover, since the said set has the characteristic described in the 1st side surface, it can enjoy the advantage of the touch pen holder demonstrated previously.

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating an example of a usage state of a touch pen holder according to the present invention and a touch pen that can be accommodated in the touch pen holder. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the inner first member constituting the touch pen holder shown in FIG. 1. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view of an outer second member constituting the touch pen holder shown in FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG.

  The touch pen 9 shown in FIG. 1 has the same configuration as that shown in FIG. 10 described as a conventional example. That is, the touch pen 9 includes a shaft portion 9A having a rod shape and a pen tip portion 9B provided at the distal end of the shaft portion 9A, and a protruding portion 9C is formed on the side surface on the proximal end side of the shaft portion 9A. Yes. The touch pen 9 having such a configuration has an outer diameter and a length of the shaft portion 9A so that the touch pen 9 can be stored in a storage concave portion provided in a portable electronic device such as a game device or an electronic notebook having a touch panel as an operation unit. It is said to be relatively small.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the touch pen holder H includes an inner first member 1 and an outer second member 2.

  The inner first member 1 includes a shaft portion 1A, a distal end portion 1B, and a proximal end portion 1C, and is integrally formed of a soft resin material such as polyethylene resin. 1 A of axial parts are made into the substantially cylindrical shape which has hollow parts, such as the accommodation space 1a mentioned later. The tip portion 1B is provided at one end of the shaft portion 1A. The boundary portion between the tip portion 1B and the shaft portion 1A is larger in diameter than the shaft portion 1A, and a step portion is formed at the boundary portion. The base end portion 1C is provided at the other end of the shaft portion 1A, and has a substantially cylindrical shape having an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the shaft portion 1A.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a cylindrical inner space 1 a for accommodating the touch pen is formed in the shaft portion 1 </ b> A and the tip portion 1 </ b> B of the inner first member 1. The housing space 1a has an inner diameter and a length corresponding to the outer diameter and length of the shaft portion 9A of the touch pen 9, and a pen tip for projecting the pen tip portion 9B of the touch pen 9 on the tip side. While opening as the hole 1b, it has the termination | terminus wall 1c in the predetermined position in the base end side. A first opening 1d for opening the accommodation space 1a over a predetermined length is formed on the side surface of the shaft portion 1A. As a result, the shaft portion 1A can be easily bent and deformed at the portion where the accommodation space 1a is provided. A pair of protrusions 1e are formed in a protruding manner at locations opposite to a certain portion along the length direction of the first opening 1d. The protrusions 1e are for preventing the touch pen 9 from coming off the housing space 1a, and the interval between the protrusions 1e is made smaller than the outer diameter of the touch pen 9. Further, in the accommodation space 1a, a second opening 1f having a size corresponding to the size of the protrusion 9C of the touch pen 9 is formed at a position opposite to the first opening 1d. The inner end wall on the distal end side of the shaft portion 1 </ b> A in the second opening 1 f is a locking portion 1 g that engages with the protruding portion 9 </ b> C of the touch pen 9 and prevents the touch pen 9 from coming out. A through hole 1h is formed near the accommodation space 1a on the proximal end side of the accommodation space 1a of the shaft portion 1A, and the thickness between the terminal wall 1c and the through hole 1h is reduced. Thereby, the termination | terminus wall 1c can be elastically displaced toward the base end side. A plurality of ribs 1k along the length direction are formed protruding from the tip side of the shaft portion 1A.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the outer second member 2 includes a cylindrical portion 2 </ b> A, a base end portion 2 </ b> B, and an annular portion 2 </ b> C, and is integrally formed of a hard resin material such as ABS resin, for example. Has been. The cylindrical portion 2 </ b> A has a cylindrical shape, and an inner diameter thereof is larger than an outer diameter of the shaft portion 1 </ b> A of the inner first member 1. The outer diameter and length of the cylindrical portion 2A are set to desired dimensions so that the operator can easily grip them. The base end portion 2B is provided at one end of the cylindrical portion 2A, and has a cylindrical portion having an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the base end portion 1C of the inner first member 1, and a half extending from the cylindrical portion. And a cylindrical portion. The annular portion 2C extends from the base end portion 2B and is formed to close.

  Next, a method of using the touch pen holder H configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 7 to 9.

  When using the touch pen holder H, first, the touch pen 9 is attached to the inner first member 1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the inner first member 1 is bent and deformed so that the first opening 1d side extends (see arrow A), and the pen tip 9B is moved through the first opening 1d. It is accommodated in the accommodation space 1a so as to protrude from the nib hole 1b (see arrow B). Then, the inner first member 1 is returned to the original straight state so that the protruding portion 9C of the touch pen 9 faces the second opening 1f. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, the inner first member 1 is accommodated in the accommodating space 1 a while being pushed and expanded in the width direction at the protrusion 1 e by the touch pen 9. When the touch pen 9 is completely accommodated in the accommodation space 1a, the facing interval between the protrusions 1e returns to the original narrow state, so that the problem that the touch pen 9 is inadvertently detached from the accommodation space 1a through the first opening 1d is appropriately Is prevented. In this way, the first opening 1d of the inner first member 1 can be largely opened by bending and deforming the portion of the inner first member 1 where the housing space 1a is provided. The touch pen 9 can be easily attached to the space 1a through the first opening 1d. When removing the touch pen 9 from the inner first member 1, the touch pen 9 can be easily removed by bending and deforming the inner first member 1 in the same manner as described above.

  Next, the outer second member 2 is inserted from the proximal end side of the inner first member 1, and the distal end of the outer second member 2 is brought into contact with the step portion of the inner first member 1. Thereby, the assembly of the touch pen holder H is completed (see FIGS. 1 and 2). At this time, the rib 1k provided on the distal end side of the shaft portion 1A of the inner first member 1 is in frictional contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 2A of the outer second member 2. As a result, the assembled state of the inner first member 1 and the outer second member 2 is maintained, and the inner first member 1 does not accidentally fall off from the outer second member 2. Further, in the base end portion 2B of the outer second member 2, the base end portion 1C of the inner first member 1 is exposed at the side portion of the semi-cylindrical portion. For this reason, the inner first member 1 can be removed from the outer second member simply by pushing the exposed portion of the base end portion 1C toward the distal end with a finger, and this removal operation is facilitated.

  In the touch pen holder H in the present embodiment, the operator holds the touch pen 9 accommodated and held in the inner first member 1 by setting the outer diameter and length of the outer second member 2 to desired dimensions. It can be used in a state where the thickness and length are expanded to an extent that is easy. Even when the pen tip portion 9B of the touch pen 9 is brought into contact with the touch panel of the portable electronic device, movement of the touch pen 9 toward the inner first first member 1 is restricted by the terminal wall 1c of the accommodation space 1a. The protruding state of the pen tip portion 9B with respect to the first member 1 is properly maintained. Moreover, since the latching | locking part 1g engaged with the projection part 9C of the touch pen 9 is formed in the inner 1st member 1, the movement of the touch pen 9 to the front end side of the inner 1st member 1 is controlled, and the pen The tip portion 9 </ b> B does not protrude excessively from the inner first member 1. As can be understood from the above, if the touch pen holder H is used, the touch pen 9 can be properly used with its thickness and length enlarged, and the operability of the touch pen 9 is improved. To do.

  Moreover, even if the size of the touch pen 9 is reduced, the touch pen 9 can be handled as a large size by being accommodated in the touch pen holder H when used. Therefore, if the touch pen holder H is used, an effect of preventing the touch pen 9 from being lost can be expected.

  When the touch pen 9 is brought into contact with the touch panel, the pen tip portion 9B may hit the touch panel vigorously. Even in such a case, as represented by the phantom line in FIG. 9, the end wall 1c of the inner first member 1 can be elastically displaced toward the base end side, so that the touch pen accommodated in the touch pen holder H The impact force transmitted to the touch panel through the nine nib portions 9B can be absorbed by the displacement of the end wall 1c toward the base end side. Therefore, if the touch pen holder H is used, the problem that the touch panel is damaged due to contact with the pen tip portion 9B is suppressed.

  Further, in the touch pen holder H, the outer second member is provided with the annular portion 2C, so that the strap can be put on the wrist or the neck by inserting the strap through the annular portion 2C. Can be used. Therefore, it is more suitable for preventing the touch pen holder H and the touch pen 9 accommodated therein from being lost.

  The touch pen holder H configured as described above and the touch pen 9 that can be accommodated in the touch pen holder H can be combined and handled as a set. If such a set is used, even if the touch pen 9 and the touch pen holder H are purchased at the same time, it is not necessary to check for a compatible one and purchase it separately, which improves usability.

  Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The specific shape and material of each member constituting the touch pen holder according to the present invention are not limited.

It is a top view which shows an example of the use condition of the touch pen holder which concerns on this invention, and the touch pen which can be accommodated in this touch pen holder. It is sectional drawing which follows the II-II line | wire of FIG. It is a top view of the inner side 1st member which comprises the touch pen holder shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the IV-IV line of FIG. It is a top view of the outer side 2nd member which comprises the touch pen holder shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the VI-VI line of FIG. It is a principal part perspective view for demonstrating the usage method of the touch pen holder which concerns on this invention. It is a principal part top view for demonstrating the usage method of the touch pen holder which concerns on this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing for demonstrating the usage method of the touch pen holder which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a touch pen.

Explanation of symbols

H Touch pen holder 1 Inner first member 1C Base end portion 1a Accommodating space 1b Pen tip hole 1c Termination wall 1g Locking portion 2 Outer second member 2B Base end portion 2C Annular portion

Claims (7)

For storing and holding a touch pen having a pen tip at the tip of the shaft, and a protrusion on the side surface on the base end side of the shaft, the touch pen can be used in an enlarged state and length A touch pen holder,
An inner first member that holds the touch pen in a state in which the pen tip portion protrudes from the tip;
An outer second member inserted into the inner first member;
With
The inner first member has a rod shape as a whole, has a pen tip hole for projecting the pen tip part at the tip, and communicates from the pen tip hole to the base end side to accommodate the shaft part. The housing space has a proximal end wall.
The touch pen holder according to claim 1, wherein the outer second member has a cylindrical shape as a whole, and is configured to be inserted into the inner first member from the base end side.   The accommodation space of the inner first member is open to a side surface of the inner first member over a predetermined length, and the inner first member is easily bent and deformed at a portion where the accommodation space is provided. The touch pen holder according to claim 1.   The touch pen holder according to claim 2, wherein the terminal wall of the accommodation space of the inner first member is elastically displaceable toward a base end side.   The touch pen holder according to claim 3, wherein a locking portion that engages with the protrusion and prevents the touch pen from coming off is formed in the accommodation space of the inner first member.   The proximal end portion of the inner first member and the proximal end portion of the outer second member are located at the proximal end portion of the outer second member when the outer second member is inserted into the inner first member. The touch pen holder according to claim 4, wherein a base end portion of the inner first member is exposed at a side portion thereof.   The touch pen holder according to claim 5, wherein an annular portion for inserting a strap is formed at a base end portion of the outer second member.   A set of a touch pen holder and a touch pen, comprising the touch pen holder according to claim 1 and a touch pen that can be accommodated in the touch pen holder.