JP3313597B2 - Electronic device structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of an electronic device, and more particularly to a protection structure for a tablet-type display unit in an electronic device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The structure of this type of conventional electronic equipment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 7 is an external plan view showing an example of the structure of a conventional electronic device, and FIG. 8 is an external side view of the electronic device shown in FIG.

7 and 8, in this conventional example, the entire device case 101 has a substantially flat box shape, and the upper surface on the front side is gently inclined. An opening 103 is provided in the inclined portion of the device case 101, and the device case 10 corresponding to the opening 103 is provided.
An input display unit 102 is provided on the inner surface of the device 1. In addition, a cover 104 is arranged to be openable and closable on an inclined portion of the device case 101 provided with the input display unit 102. The input display unit 10 is provided in the device case 101.
2 and various components (not shown) constituting an electronic circuit for controlling the printer and the like.

The input display unit 102 inputs and displays information, and has a structure in which a transparent touch panel is arranged on the screen side of the liquid crystal display panel. The transparent touch panel is a flat key input unit, and an input operation can be performed through an opening 103 in the device case 101. The touch panel performs switching by a touch force of a finger or the like, for example. Two transparent sheets having flexibility are vertically opposed to each other, and a large number of transparent contact electrodes are provided on the opposed surface, and a spacer is provided. The contact electrodes that are vertically opposed to each other are configured to contact each other so as to be able to contact and separate from each other. The liquid crystal display panel displays the key mark of the touch panel in addition to displaying the input information, and is disposed corresponding to the lower surface side of the touch panel.

On the other hand, the cover 104 protects the input display unit 102 and adjusts light blocking of external light. The cover 104 has a flat lid made of synthetic resin, and the flat plate 105 covers the input display unit 102. And mounting parts 10 on both sides
6 and 106 are formed along the side surface of the device case 101.
It is rotatably mounted by 7, 108. The upper portions of the mounting portions 106 extend farther than the inclined portion of the device case 101, and the extended portions are provided with bearing holes.

The screws 107 and 108 are attached to the mounting portion 10.
The cover 104 is attached rotatably by being attached to the side surface of the device case 101 through the bearing holes 6 and 106. In particular, the right screw 108 shown in FIG. 7 has a knurling process or the like on its head to prevent slippage. By turning this head and screwing the screw part into the device case 101 to tighten it, Part presses the mounting portion 106 against the side surface of the device case 101, and the pressing force
04 is configured to adjust the fixed holding force.

[0008]

In the structure of this conventional electronic device, as shown in FIGS.
Is used to protect the input display unit 102 and adjust light blocking of external light, and forms a flat lid made of synthetic resin.
The flat plate portion 105 covers the input display unit 102, and mounting portions 106, 106 are formed on both sides along the side surface of the device case 101.
The upper side is rotatably mounted by screws 107, 108, and the mounting portions 106, 106 have an upper side extending more deeply than an inclined portion of the device case 101, and a bearing hole is formed in the extended portion. The structure is provided.

That is, the cover 104 is of a rotary opening / closing type, and its hinge portion (the portion of the screws 107 and 108) has a complicated structure and is frequently used. There is a problem.

The cover 104 is connected to the input display unit 10.
2 is provided only for the purpose of protecting the device 2 from the viewpoint of increasing the number of components and increasing the cost.

[0011]

[0012]

According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus comprising a main body case having a tablet type display section and a protective cover having a built-in touch pen, and the main body case is provided beside the tablet type display section. The tablet-type display unit has a substantially box-shaped locking portion that is opened on the side thereof, and a locking rib on the opposite side of the substantially box-shaped locking portion across the tablet-type display portion. The rear end has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped front end coupled to the box-shaped engaging portion, and a hook including a concave portion that engages with the engaging rib. It has a thin plate shape so as to cover the tablet type display unit, has a structure in which the touch pen is provided on the back surface side, and the protective cover can be locked to the main body case.

The structure of the electronic device according to the present invention comprises a main body case having a tablet type display section and a protective cover having a built-in touch pen. The main body case has a touch pen storage section on a side surface, and one end of the touch pen storage section. A cylindrical locking hole, a locking rib at one end on the opposite side, the protective cover is a pen-shaped tip having a pen tip of the touch pen engaged with the cylindrical locking hole, A rear portion provided with a cylindrical portion which engages with the locking rib; a central portion provided with a tongue piece so as to cover the tablet-type display portion when locked with the main body case; It has a structure that can be used.

[0014]

Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a use state of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a touch pen stopped state.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, in the first embodiment, a main body case 1 having a tablet-type display portion 11 and a detachable main body case 1 covering the tablet-type display portion 11 are provided. The main body case 1 comprises a substantially box-shaped locking portion 12 opened to the tablet-type display portion 11 on the side of the tablet-type display portion 11, and a tablet-type display portion. 11 has a locking rib 13 on the opposite side of the substantially box-shaped locking portion 12, and the protective cover 2 is engaged with the substantially box-shaped locking portion 12 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped with a pen tip of the touch pen 3 protruding. A hook 22 including a concave portion 25 engaging with the locking rib 13 is provided at the rear end, and a central portion is formed in a thin plate shape so as to cover the tablet-type display portion 11 when the main body case is locked. It has a touch pen 3 on the back side Serial protective cover 2 to the main body case 1 has a structure that can be locked.

Next, a method of using the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. FIG.

In the unused state of the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the tablet type display unit 1 is used.
Reference numeral 1 is covered with a protective cover 2 having a built-in touch pen 3 and is protected from external force. In use, the protective cover 2 can be easily removed from the main body case 1 by using the hooks 22 by removing the concave portions 25 from the locking ribs 13 as shown in FIG. Again put the protective cover 2 on the main body case 1
In order to lock the hook 22, first, the leading end 21 of the protective cover 2 is inserted into the locking portion 12, and then the locking rib 13 is fitted into the concave portion 25 to lock the hook 22.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a use state of the second embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a touch pen stopped state.

Referring to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, in the second embodiment, a main body case 1a having a tablet-type display portion 11a and a detachable and attachable main body case 1a so as to cover the tablet-type display portion 11a are shown. The main body case 1a is provided with a touch pen storage portion 14 on the side surface, and has a cylindrical locking hole 15 at one end and a locking rib 16 at one end on the opposite side. A pen-shaped tip 21a having a pen tip of the touch pen 3a engaged with the cylindrical locking hole 15;
A rear end provided with a cylindrical portion 23 which engages with the locking rib 16;
A tongue piece 24 is provided at the center so as to cover the tablet-type display section 11a when the main body case 1a is locked.
a.

Next, a method of using the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6. FIG.

In a state where the second embodiment is not used, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the tablet-type display section 11a is covered with a tongue piece section 24 of a protective cover 2a containing a touch pen 3a. Protected from external forces. At the time of use, as in the case of the first embodiment, the cylindrical portion 23 is detached from the locking rib 16 so that the protective cover 2 is removed from the main body case 1a.
a can be easily taken out and used. In order to lock the protective cover 2a to the main body case 1a again, first, the tip 21 of the protective cover 2a is inserted into the cylindrical locking hole 15, and then the cylindrical portion 23 of the protective cover 2a is locked to the locking rib 16. Let it.

[0024]

As described above, the present invention comprises a main body case having a tablet type display section and a protective cover having a built-in touch pen detachably engaged with the main body case so as to cover the tablet type display section. The tablet-type display unit can be protected with a detachable protective cover with a built-in touch pen that is unnecessary when carrying around. There is an effect that strength instability at the rotation center of the rotation opening / closing hinge of the protective cover can be eliminated.

Further, since the mechanism is simpler than that of the conventional rotary opening / closing type protective cover, the number of components can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

Furthermore, since the protective cover not only protects the tablet-type display unit but also has a built-in touch pen, the number of components can be effectively reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a use state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a touch pen locked state according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a use state of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a touch pen locked state according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an external plan view showing an example of the structure of a conventional electronic device.

8 is an external side view of the electronic apparatus shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a Main body case 2, 2a Protective cover 3, 3a Touch pen 11, 11a Tablet-type display part 12 Substantially box-shaped locking part 13 Locking rib 14 Touch pen storage part 15 Cylindrical locking hole 16 Locking rib 21 Tip 22 Hook 23 Cylindrical part 24 Tongue piece 25 Recess

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] The present invention comprises a main body case having a tablet-type display section and a protective cover containing a touch pen, wherein the main body case has a substantially box-shaped opening on the side of the tablet-type display section beside the tablet-type display section. A locking portion, and a locking rib on the opposite side of the substantially box-shaped locking portion with the tablet display portion interposed therebetween, wherein the protective cover has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape coupled to the substantially box-shaped locking portion. A hook including a front end portion and a concave portion engaging with the locking rib is provided at a rear end portion, and a central portion is formed in a thin plate shape so as to cover the tablet type display portion when locked with the main body case. A structure in which the touch pen is provided on the back surface side and the protective cover can be locked to the main body case. 2. A main body case having a tablet-type display portion, and a protective cover containing a touch pen, wherein the main body case has a touch pen storage portion on a side surface, and a cylindrical locking hole at one end of the touch pen storage portion. A locking rib at one end on the opposite side, wherein the protective cover has a pen-shaped tip having a pen tip of the touch pen to be engaged with the cylindrical locking hole, and a locking rib at a rear portion. A cylindrical portion that engages with the main body case, and a tongue piece portion is provided at a central portion so as to cover the tablet-type display portion when the main body case is locked. Characteristic electronic device structure.