JP3788239B2 - Laptop stand - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a notebook computer mounting table configured to improve the acoustic performance of a notebook computer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, notebook personal computers (hereinafter referred to as “notebook computers”)
A CD-ROM device and a DVD-ROM device are standard equipment. In addition to the generalization of music and video editing software and an increase in the capacity of a hard disk device as a storage device, multimedia, particularly AV (audio / visual) is provided. ) The function tends to be remarkably enriched.
[0003]
However, on the other hand, notebook computers are less expandable than desktop personal computers, and the performance of built-in speakers is not as good as other functions such as software and hardware, especially as represented by the lack of bass volume. The current situation is inferior.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Conventionally, in a notebook computer that has been reduced in size and thickness, the built-in speaker can only be mounted with a small capacity due to the space, and it is difficult to improve the acoustic performance of the notebook computer. There is a problem that a sufficient sound effect cannot be obtained when the stored music is reproduced or when a movie or concert video stored in the DVD-ROM is viewed.
[0005]
In addition, it is conceivable to improve sound quality by connecting an external speaker to the notebook computer, but in this case, a cable must be connected to the speaker, which causes a troublesome problem.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a notebook personal computer mounting table that solves the above-described problems.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following features.
The invention according to claim 1 includes a mounting unit on which a notebook computer is mounted, a frame that is rotatably supported by the mounting unit, and a pair of speakers that are supported by the frame. Thus, when playing music stored on a CD-ROM or when viewing movies and concert videos stored on a DVD-ROM, the sound quality can be improved and a more realistic sensation can be enjoyed.
[0007]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the mounting unit is provided with an amplifier that amplifies the audio signal to the speaker, and the volume from the speaker can be increased.
[0008]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, a heavy bass speaker is provided on the mounting portion, and when playing music stored on a CD-ROM, or a movie or concert video stored on a DVD-ROM. It is possible to improve the sound effect when viewing the video.
[0009]
In the invention according to the fourth aspect, a notebook computer is placed, a placing plate having a plurality of vent holes, a lower portion of the placing plate, an intake port is formed on the front side, and an exhaust port is formed on the rear side. The cooling air introduction passage formed and a support portion for tilting the mounting plate at a predetermined angle are provided, and the air in the cooling air introduction passage is exhausted by heat radiation from the notebook computer without using a fan. By moving to the mouth and sucking outside air from the air inlet, heat dissipation of the notebook computer can be promoted and the temperature of the notebook computer can be lowered.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a notebook personal computer mounting table according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the notebook personal computer mounting table according to the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the notebook computer mounting table 10 includes a mounting unit 14 on which the notebook computer 12 is mounted and a pair of speaker units 16 and 18 provided on the left and right sides of the mounting unit 14. In addition, a speaker room 22 that houses the subwoofer 20 for heavy bass is provided inside the placement unit 14.
[0012]
The speaker units 16 and 18 include rotating shafts 24 and 26 protruding from the left and right side surfaces of the mounting portion 14, and thin speakers 28 and 30 for medium and high sounds supported by the rotating shafts 24 and 26. The left and right speakers 28 and 30 are provided so as to rotate in the A direction around the rotation shafts 24 and 26 and to adjust the tilt angle to an arbitrary angle. Therefore, the inclination angle of the speakers 28 and 30 can be adjusted to an arbitrary angle, and can be tilted so as not to get in the way when not in use.
[0013]
The notebook computer 12 includes a main body 12b having a keyboard 12a disposed on the upper surface and a liquid crystal display 12c. The liquid crystal display 12c is rotatably attached to the main body 12b. Further, the main body 12b accommodates a heat generating unit such as a CPU, a hard disk device, a CD-ROM device (not shown).
Note that the notebook PC mounting table 10 has a fixed leg 14c protruding on the front side of the bottom surface of the mounting unit 14, and an elevating leg 14d on the rear side of the bottom surface. Therefore, the inclination angle of the mounting portion 14 can be adjusted by raising and lowering the rear portion by turning the screw portion of the elevating leg 14d.
[0014]
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting portion 14.
As shown in FIG. 3, the speaker chamber 22 is provided in the center of the inside of the placement unit 14, and the subwoofer 20 is attached downward. Furthermore, a pair of passages 32 and 34 communicating with the left and right side surfaces of the mounting portion 14 are formed below the speaker chamber 22 so as to extend in the left-right direction. The passages 32 and 34 are formed from the center of the placement unit 14 in the left-right direction, and communicate with the openings 32 a and 34 a of the left and right side surfaces 14 a and 14 b of the placement unit 14. The passages 32 and 34 have a small passage area near the center of the mounting portion 14, and the ceiling portion is inclined so that the passage areas of the openings 32 a and 34 a are the largest.
[0015]
The sound output from the subwoofer 20 passes through the passages 32 and 34 and is diffused in the left-right direction. The speakers 28 and 30 and the subwoofer 20 are connected to the USB terminal 42 of the notebook computer 12 via the board 38 and the USB cable 40 on which the amplifier circuit 36 that amplifies the audio signal is mounted. Therefore, when the music stored in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM is reproduced in the notebook personal computer 12 and the audio signal is output via the D / A converter (not shown), it is amplified by the amplifier circuit 36. A clear stereo playback sound can be heard from the speakers 28 and 30. Further, in a small speaker, for a low sound range that tends to be insufficient, an audio signal amplified by an amplifier dedicated to the low sound range is supplied to the subwoofer 20.
[0016]
Therefore, when the notebook computer 12 is activated and there is an audio output, a clear stereo sound is reproduced from the speakers 28 and 30, and a heavy bass is reproduced from the subwoofer 20, thereby providing concert music and realistic effects. You can enjoy sounds.
[0017]
As described above, since the notebook computer mounting table 10 is provided with the speakers 28 and 30 and the subwoofer 20 integrally, it is easy to simply place the notebook computer 12 on the mounting unit 14 and connect the USB cable 40. The sound quality in the case of playing music stored in a CD-ROM or watching a movie or a concert stored in a DVD-ROM can be improved, so that the speakers 28 and 30 and the subwoofer 20 can be used. You can enjoy the realism of the playback sound.
Further, the speaker does not get in the way as in the case of connecting an external speaker as in the prior art, and troublesome wiring work is unnecessary.
[0018]
Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of Modification 1 of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a sectional side view of the first modification. 4 and 5, the same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the notebook computer mounting table 50 of Modification 1 includes a mounting plate 54 on which the notebook computer 12 is mounted, and a cooling air introduction formed below the mounting plate 54. It has the inclination member 57 for forming the channel | path 56, and the support member 58 which inclines the mounting board 54 by the predetermined angle (alpha). The mounting plate 54 is made of a wire mesh or a punching board and is provided with a plurality of vent holes 54a.
The notebook computer mounting table 50 has an intake port 60 formed on the front side and an exhaust port 62 formed on the rear side. The intake port 60 and the exhaust port 62 communicate with the cooling air introduction passage 56.
[0019]
Further, since the notebook personal computer 12 is provided with a semi-spherical projection 64 on the bottom surface of the main body 12b, a gap 66 corresponding to the protrusion dimension of the projection 64 (about 2 to 3 mm) is placed from the placement plate 54. It is formed between the plate 54 and the bottom surface of the main body 12b. And since CPU etc. with big emitted-heat amount are accommodated in the main body 12b of the notebook personal computer 12, heat is radiated from the bottom face of the main body 12b.
[0020]
Thereby, the air in the cooling air introduction passage 56 facing the bottom surface of the main body 12b is warmed. As a result, the temperature of the air in the cooling air introduction passage 56 rises as the temperature rises, so that the air flow flows upward. As such an air flow is generated as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 5, the air in the cooling air introduction passage 56 is exhausted from the exhaust port 62, and at the same time, the outside air is cooled from the intake port 60. 56. Further, since the mounting plate 54 is provided with a plurality of vent holes 54a, the air interposed in the gap 66 on the bottom surface of the main body 12b is heated by heat radiation from the bottom surface of the main body 12b. It passes through and flows into the cooling air introduction passage 56.
[0021]
Accordingly, when the notebook computer 12 is mounted on the inclined surface 72 of the mounting plate 54, the notebook computer mounting table 50 has the air in the cooling air introduction passage 56 indicated by arrows as shown in FIGS. As shown, it moves rearward while rising along the inclined surface 72 and is exhausted from the exhaust port 62 to the outside. At the same time, outside air is introduced into the cooling air introduction passage 56 from the intake port 60 provided on the front side of the notebook computer mounting table 50. Therefore, in the notebook computer mounting table 50, an air flow can be generated in the cooling air introduction passage 56 by the heat radiation from the notebook computer 12 without providing a fan driven by a motor, and the bottom surface of the notebook computer 12 is Can be cooled.
[0022]
In the above embodiment, a pair of speakers are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the notebook personal computer mounting table, and the subwoofer is built in as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a pair of speakers are provided on the back side of the notebook personal computer mounting table. Of course, a speaker may be provided, or a subwoofer may be provided on the bottom surface of the notebook personal computer mounting table.
[0023]
Next, a second modification of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second modification. In FIG. 6, the notebook personal computer is omitted.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 6, the notebook personal computer mounting table 80 of the second modification is formed below the mounting board 54 and the mounting board 54 on which the notebook personal computer 12 is placed, as in the first modification. The inclined member 57 for forming the cooling air introduction passage 56 and the support member 58 that inclines the mounting plate 54 at a predetermined angle α. A subwoofer 20 for heavy bass is provided inside the inclined member 57.
The notebook computer mounting table 50 has an intake port 60 formed on the front side and an exhaust port 62 formed on the rear side. The intake port 60 and the exhaust port 62 communicate with the cooling air introduction passage 56.
[0025]
Further, the notebook personal computer mounting table 80 has a square frame-like frame 82 supported on the back thereof so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. The frame 82 is formed by bending a metal pipe into a rectangular frame shape, and left and right vertical portions 82c and 82d are mounted between both ends of a lower horizontal portion 82a and an upper horizontal portion 82b.
[0026]
The frame 82 has a lower horizontal portion 82a rotatably supported by a support portion (not shown) provided on the back surface of the notebook computer mounting table 80. Moreover, thin speakers 28 and 30 for middle and high sounds are rotatably supported by the left and right vertical portions 82c and 82d. The thin speakers 28 and 30 are adjusted in the vertical direction by the rotation angle of the frame 82, and adjusted in the horizontal direction by rotating around the left and right vertical portions 82c and 82d.
[0027]
Further, on the upper horizontal portion 82b of the frame 82, a board 84 that functions as a bag for preventing illumination from being reflected on the liquid crystal display 12c of the notebook computer 12 is rotatably supported. The board 84 is provided with a pen holder 84b on the surface 84a.
[0028]
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the back surface 84c of the board 84 is a white board. When not used as a bag, the board 84 is rotated so that the back surface 84b becomes the front surface, and a memo or a message is described. Can do.
[0029]
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the frame 82 of the second modification is folded.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the notebook computer mounting table 80, when the notebook computer 12 is not mounted, the frame 82 is rotated forward and the thin speakers 28, 30 are rotated 180 degrees to place the mounting plate 54. It can be finished in the state of being placed on.
[0030]
In the above embodiment, the mounting plate 14 is described as being formed by a metal net or a punching board. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which a circular, elliptical, oval or rectangular hole is provided in the metal plate may be used. Of course.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the placement unit on which the notebook computer is placed , the frame that is rotatably supported by the placement unit, the pair of speakers supported by the frame, Therefore, it is possible to improve the sound quality when playing music stored on a CD-ROM, or when viewing movies and concerts stored on a DVD-ROM, and enjoy a more realistic sensation. .
[0032]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the amplifier that amplifies the audio signal to the speaker is provided on the mounting portion, it is possible to reproduce powerful music and sound effects by increasing the volume from the speaker.
[0033]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the heavy bass speaker is provided on the mounting portion, it is possible to listen to the heavy bass that tends to be insufficient with a relatively small speaker, and to store the music stored in the CD-ROM. It is possible to improve the acoustic effect when reproducing or when viewing a movie or concert video stored on a DVD-ROM.
[0034]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the notebook computer is placed, the placement plate having a plurality of vent holes, the lower portion of the placement plate, the intake port is formed on the front side, and the exhaust is formed on the rear side. Since the cooling air introduction passage having the opening and the support portion for inclining the mounting plate at a predetermined angle are provided, the cooling air introduction passage is radiated from the notebook computer without using a fan. By moving the air to the exhaust port and sucking outside air from the intake port, the heat dissipation of the notebook computer can be promoted and the temperature of the notebook computer can be lowered. Therefore, a motor for driving the fan is unnecessary, and power consumption by driving the fan can be saved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a notebook personal computer mounting table according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the notebook personal computer mounting table according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the notebook computer mounting table 10;
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a first modification of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a first modification.
6 is a perspective view showing a configuration of Modification 2. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the board.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a frame 82 according to Modification 2 is folded.
[Explanation of symbols]
10, 50, 80 Note PC placement table 12 Note PC 14 Placement unit 16, 18 Speaker unit 20 Subwoofer 22 Speaker room 24, 26 Rotating shafts 28, 30 Speaker 32, 34 Passage 36 Amplifier circuit 40 USB cable 42 USB terminal 54 Mounting plate 56 Cooling air introduction passage 60 Air inlet 62 Air outlet 82 Frame 84 Board

Claims (4)

A placement section on which a laptop is placed;
A frame rotatably supported by the mounting portion;
A pair of speakers supported by the frame;
A laptop mounting table characterized by comprising:   2. The notebook computer mounting table according to claim 1, wherein the mounting unit is provided with an amplifier for amplifying an audio signal to the speaker.   The notebook computer mounting table according to claim 1, wherein the mounting section is provided with a heavy bass speaker. A placement board on which a notebook computer is placed and having a plurality of ventilation holes;
A cooling air introduction passage formed below the mounting plate, having an intake port formed on the front side and an exhaust port formed on the rear side;
A support portion for inclining the mounting plate at a predetermined angle;
The notebook computer mounting table according to claim 1, further comprising:

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