JP3214512U - Electronic device anti-theft connector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an anti-theft connector that can connect a security lock even to an electronic device without a security slot. An anti-theft connector for an electronic device according to the present invention is an anti-theft connector for connecting a security lock to an electronic device, and includes a storage portion having an opening at the tip. A housing part 20 and a plate 40 accommodated in the storage part and retractable from the opening, and a mounting hole 41 to which a security lock can be connected at a position where the tip protrudes to the outside in a state of being pulled out from the opening. And a retaining part that engages the plate with the housing part so as not to fall off. The casing part is attached to an exterior casing of an electronic device. [Selection] Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to an antitheft connector for an electronic device that can be attached to an electronic device such as a notebook personal computer and can be connected to a security wire.

  In order to protect small electronic devices such as notebook personal computers, tablet terminals, mobile phones, and smartphones from theft, some devices have a so-called security slot in an outer casing. A security wire is connected to the security slot via a security lock. The security wire is attached so that it does not come off the pillar or the leg of the display stand, thereby preventing the electronic device from being taken out or stolen.

  For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a security lock that is attached to a security slot provided in an electronic device. The security lock has a T-shaped retaining piece and a locking piece that can slide with respect to the retaining piece. Insert the retaining piece into the security slot and rotate it 90 degrees. The security wire is inserted so that they do not move relatively. There is also known a lock device in which a security lock and a security wire are integrally formed (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “security lock” as appropriate).

Japanese Patent No. 3559501

  The above-mentioned security lock can be connected to an electronic device having a security slot, but the security lock cannot be used in an electronic device without a security slot.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-theft connector that can connect a security lock even to an electronic device without a security slot.

The electronic device anti-theft connector according to the present invention is
An anti-theft connector for connecting a security lock to an electronic device,
A housing part having a storage part having an opening at the tip;
A plate that is housed in the storage unit and can be projected and retracted from the opening, and has a mounting hole to which a security lock can be connected at a position where a tip protrudes to the outside in a state of being pulled out from the opening;
A retaining portion that engages the plate from the storage portion so as not to fall off,
Have
The said housing part is affixed on the exterior casing of an electronic device.

  A soft locking means for softly locking the plate to the storage portion in a state where the plate is stored in the storage portion and a state where the plate is pulled out from the storage portion can be provided.

  The front end of the plate may include a finger hook portion for hooking a finger when the plate is pulled out.

  One or a plurality of protrusions with which the plate is slidably contacted from the proximal end to the distal end can be formed on the inner surface of the storage portion.

  The electronic device antitheft connector according to the present invention is used by attaching a casing to an electronic device. And a plate can be pulled out from a storage part and a security lock can be connected with the attachment hole formed in the plate. On the other hand, when the security lock is not connected, the plate can be stored in the storage portion, and the plate does not get in the way.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a plate of a theft prevention connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is pulled out. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a plate storage state of the antitheft connector. FIG. 3 is a front view of the antitheft connector. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the antitheft connector. FIG. 5 is a side view of the anti-theft connector. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the antitheft connector. FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the anti-theft connector. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the upper casing of the casing as viewed from the inner surface side. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the storage portion as viewed obliquely from above. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the storage portion as viewed obliquely from below. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the antitheft connector is mounted on an electronic device, and shows a plate storage state. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which a security lock is attached to the anti-theft connector. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an anti-theft connector that allows a security wire to be directly inserted into the mounting portion.

  Hereinafter, the antitheft connector 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 are perspective views of the anti-theft connector 10 according to the present invention as seen obliquely from the front. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the plate 40 is pulled out, and FIG. Indicates the state. 3 to 6 are a front view, a rear view, a right side view, and a plan view of the anti-theft connector 10, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view.

  As shown in the figure, the anti-theft connector 10 of the present invention is a flat housing portion 20 that is open at one end, a storage portion 30 that is formed inside the housing portion 20, and a plate that can be retracted from the storage portion 30. 40 can be configured as the main configuration. These can be partially or wholly formed from metal or resin, and in order to achieve the purpose of the anti-theft connector 10, it is desirable that they are made of a material having excellent strength, rigidity and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, which will be described later, the anti-theft connector 10 is attached to the outer casing 81 of an electronic device 80 such as a notebook computer, PDA, or smartphone with a double-sided tape or an adhesive. It is used by attaching a security lock 90.

  As best shown in the exploded perspective view 7, the housing portion 20 can be composed of an upper housing 22 having a U-shaped cross section and a lower housing 27 that closes the back side of the upper housing 22, and the upper housing 22 and the lower housing. A casing whose tip is opened by 27 is formed. The upper housing 22 is formed with a recess 23 for allowing the finger-hanging portion 43 of the plate 40 to protrude when the plate 40 is stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, claw pieces 24 are formed on the side surfaces in the longitudinal direction inside the upper housing 22, and the receiving portion 35 of the storage portion 30 shown in FIG. Is fixed to the upper housing 22. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a recess 25 is formed on the inner surface of the upper housing 22 so that the retaining pins 51, 51 do not hit.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the lower casing 27 is a double-sided tape having adhesive surfaces on the upper surface side and the rear surface side, and the upper surface side is adhered to the rear surface of the storage unit 30. The attachment surface on the back side of the lower casing 27 is attached to the outer casing 81 of the electronic device 80. The lower casing 27 can be a plate that engages with the upper casing 22, or the upper casing 22 and the lower casing 27 can be integrally formed to form the casing 20. An insertion hole 28 through which the retaining pin 51 can be inserted is formed in the lower casing 27. When the lower casing 27 is configured integrally with the plate body or the upper casing 22, a double-sided tape or an adhesive for adhering or bonding to the electronic device 80 is disposed on the back surface of the lower casing 27.

  The storage unit 30 is provided inside the housing unit 20 and has an opening 31 at the tip. As shown in FIG. 7, a recess 33 is formed on the upper surface of the storage unit 30 at a position corresponding to the recess 23 of the housing 20 described above. In addition, holes 34, 34 through which the retaining pins 51, 51 serving as the retaining portions 50 are inserted are formed in the storage portion 30 so as to penetrate the upper surface and the rear surface. In addition, a receiving portion 35 that fits into the claw piece 24 of the upper housing 22 is recessed in the side surface of the storage portion 30.

  As shown in FIG. 9, two rows of lower protrusions 37, 37 are formed on the lower surface side on the inner surface of the storage portion 30, and an upper protrusion 38 is formed on the upper surface side as shown in FIG. 10. Has been. The ridges 37, 37, and 38 serve to reduce the contact area between the plate 40 and the inner surface of the storage unit 30 and allow the plate 40 to slide smoothly. In addition, a protrusion 39 is formed on the upper protrusion 38, and a positioning hole 46 or 47 formed in the plate 40 is fitted into the soft locking means 60. The protrusion 39 is preferably tapered.

  The plate 40 can be exemplified by a plate that is accommodated in the storage unit 30 and can be projected and retracted from the opening 31. In the plate 40, an attachment hole 41 into which the security lock 90 can be mounted is opened on the tip side, and the user can place a finger (or nail) at a position where the plate 40 is stored and protrudes from the recess 23 of the storage unit 30. A finger hooking portion 43 for hanging is recessed. The mounting hole 41 can be formed into a size and shape that allows the security lock 90 to be fitted and maintain a predetermined engagement state, and the illustrated mounting hole 41 is substantially rectangular. In the present embodiment, in order to reduce the thickness of the plate 40 and secure a length that prevents the security lock 90 from being loosened or locked when the security lock 90 is attached, the hole edge of the mounting hole 41 is , Slightly protruding from the plate 40. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, it is preferable that the recess 33 of the storage unit 30 has a substantially rectangular shape that avoids the hole edge.

  As shown in FIG. 7, long holes 44 and 44 through which the retaining pins 51 and 51 constituting the retaining portion 50 are inserted are formed in the plate 40 in the longitudinal direction. The long holes 44 and 44 have such a width that the retaining pins 51 and 51 can slide with a margin. Positioning holes 46 and 47 into which the projections 39 of the storage portion 30 are fitted are formed between the long holes 44 and 44 on the distal end side and the proximal end side of the plate 40. 60. The positioning hole 46 on the base end side is provided at a position where the plate 40 fits into the protrusion 39 in a state where the plate 40 is pulled out from the storage portion 30 (for example, FIG. 1). It is provided at a position that fits into the protrusion 39 in a state (for example, FIG. 2) stored in the storage unit 30. In the state where the positioning holes 46 and 47 are fitted in the protrusions 39, the plate 40 is prevented from freely appearing and retracting from the storage portion 30.

  Then, the plate 40 is inserted into the storage unit 30, and the retaining pins 51, 51 are inserted from the back side of the storage unit 30 through the holes 34, 34 through the long holes 44, 44 of the plate 40. For example, grommets (grommets) can be used as the retaining pins 51, 51. After the holes 34, 34 on the upper surface side of the storage unit 30 are inserted, the retaining portions 50 are formed by expanding the tips. can do. After the plate 40 is mounted on the storage unit 30, the upper casing 22 is covered from the upper side of the storage section 30, the claw pieces 24 are engaged with the receiving section 35, and the double-sided tape as the lower casing 27 is attached to the storage section 30. The antitheft connector 10 is produced by sticking to the back surface.

  The anti-theft connector 10 thus manufactured can be used by being mounted on the outer casing 81 of the electronic device 80 as shown in FIGS.

  When the antitheft connector 10 is not used, the plate 40 is stored in the storage unit 30 as shown in FIG. At this time, the front end side positioning hole 47 (see FIG. 7) of the plate 40 fits into the protrusion 39 of the storage portion 30, and the plate 40 can be prevented from jumping out.

  When the antitheft connector 10 is used, the plate 40 is pulled out from the storage unit 30 as shown in FIG. In the retracted state of the plate 40, the distal end side positioning hole 47 is fitted into the protrusion 39. However, since the protrusion 39 has a tapered shape, by pulling the plate 40 with a finger (or nail) on the finger rest portion 43, The soft locking due to the engagement between the distal end side positioning hole 47 and the protrusion 39 is released, and the plate 40 is pulled out from the storage portion 30. By providing the protrusions 37 and 38 in the storage unit 30, the contact resistance between the plate 40 and the storage unit 30 can be reduced, and the plate 40 can be pulled out smoothly. When the plate 40 is pulled out and the proximal-side positioning hole 46 is fitted into the protrusion 39, the plate 40 is prevented from retreating. The electronic device 80 can be prevented from being stolen by attaching the security lock 90 to the mounting hole 41 that protrudes in this state. Note that the illustrated security lock 90 is for illustrative purposes only and is a dial type, but various other security locks can be employed.

  In order for an authorized user to move the electronic device 80 or the like, after removing the security lock 90, the anti-theft connector 10 is not used, so the plate 40 may be pushed into the storage unit 30. As a result, the soft locking due to the engagement between the proximal-side positioning hole 46 and the projection 39 is released, and the plate 40 can be stored again as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the anti-theft connector 10 of the present invention, even if the electronic device 80 is not formed with a security slot, the security lock 90 can be secured simply by attaching the anti-theft connector 10 to the outer casing 81. The electronic device 80 can be easily prevented from being stolen.

  Since the anti-theft connector 10 can be made thin, there is no problem in using the electronic device 80 even if it is attached to the electronic device 80. In addition, the plate 40 is pulled out only when the security lock 90 is used, and when it is not used, the plate 40 only needs to be stored in the storage unit 30. Therefore, the plate 40 does not jump out of the way when not in use.

  The description of the above embodiment is for explaining the present invention, and should not be construed to limit the invention described in the claims of the utility model registration or to reduce the scope. In addition, the configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims of utility model registration.

  The shape, size, and the like of the housing part 20, the storage part 30, the plate 40, etc. are not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and the electronic device 80 is not limited to the above-described ones. Should be understood.

  For example, although the housing part 20 and the storage part 30 are comprised by the separate member in the said embodiment, these can also be comprised integrally. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the taper is provided in the processus | protrusion 39 which comprises the soft locking means 60, you may provide a taper in the positioning holes 46 and 47. FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a security wire can be directly inserted into the plate 40 by forming a mounting hole 41 having a large diameter instead of a security locking mounting hole.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Anti-theft connector 20 Housing part 30 Storage part 40 Plate 41 Mounting hole 80 Electronic device 90 Security lock

Claims (4)

An anti-theft connector for connecting a security lock to an electronic device,
A housing part having a storage part having an opening at the tip;
A plate that is housed in the storage unit and can be projected and retracted from the opening, and has a mounting hole to which a security lock can be connected at a position where a tip protrudes to the outside in a state of being pulled out from the opening;
A retaining portion that engages the plate from the storage portion so as not to fall off,
Have
The casing is attached to an outer casing of an electronic device.
An anti-theft connector for electronic equipment. A soft locking means for softly locking the plate to the storage portion in a state where the plate is stored in the storage portion and a state where the plate is pulled out from the storage portion;
The electronic device antitheft connector according to claim 1. The tip of the plate is provided with a finger hook portion for hooking a finger when the plate is pulled out.
The electronic device theft prevention connector of Claim 1 or Claim 2. On the inner surface of the storage portion, one or a plurality of protrusions with which the plate is slidably contacted from the proximal end toward the distal end are formed.
The electronic device theft prevention connection tool in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3.

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