JP3961931B2 - Electronic device storage case - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic device storage case used for storing an electronic device suitable for carrying such as a portable information device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, as a means for carrying a portable electronic device, a method of carrying the electronic device in a storage case in consideration of safety has been adopted. As a storage case for storing such an electronic device, an insertion opening in which an extra length portion that forms a foldable lid is formed is provided in the case main body, and the electronic device is stored in the case main body from this opening, and the storage In a state, the thing of the structure which folds the extra length part and obstruct | occludes the opening of a case main body and is accommodated is known (refer patent document 1).
[0003]
And the storage case of this electronic device connects the connection cable to the electronic device in the usage state with waterproof function and the state stored in the case body by changing and adjusting a part of the extra length part of the case body Thus, the usage mode can be switched to enable the use of the electronic device.
[0004]
However, in the electronic device storage case, since it is necessary to change and adjust a part of the case body according to when the electronic device is stored and when the electronic device is used, there is a problem that the handling is troublesome. Have.
[0005]
Also, according to this, when the electronic device is used outdoors, for example, when it rains and the rain hits directly, the rain penetrates into the case body, and the electronic device in the case body is There is a risk of getting wet. For this reason, it has the inconvenience that it becomes difficult to use it by the weather etc. when using it outdoors.
[0006]
Such a situation is one of serious problems in electronic devices that are carried around and used outside, such as portable information devices.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-280753 A (FIGS. 1 to 13)
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the conventional electronic device storage case has a problem that when it is used outdoors, it is difficult to use and inferior when it rains.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an electronic device storage case that can be easily and easily handled and can be safely used outdoors. Objective.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention, electronic equipment for fitted the HamaSobu, and visible to the display portion and the operation portion of the electronic device when the electronic device is fitted, and, viewing the operable operation And a case main body provided with an opening that exposes the external connection portion of the electronic device so that the external connection portion can be connected, and the case main body from the opening when the electronic device is fitted in the fitting portion of the case main body. are inserted are combined to close the opening within a base portion having an insertion hole for connecting cables wherein connected to the external connection of the electronic device is inserted detachably, wherein the base portion of the case body to close the opening in a state of being combined, and an electronic apparatus accommodating case and a sealing mechanism for sealing between the base portion is inserted through the connection cable and the insertion hole into the insertion hole of the.
[0011]
According to the above configuration, the electronic device fitted in the fitting portion of the case main body is inserted into the insertion hole of the base portion that closes the opening of the case main body at the external connection portion and is united with the case main body. In a state where the connection cable is connected, the base portion is combined and stored so as to close the opening. Therefore, the electronic equipment can be prevented from being damaged due to falling by the case body and the base part, and further, prevention of water intrusion due to rain, etc. is realized, and reliable and safe use is realized even outdoors. Is done.
[0012]
Moreover, this invention comprised the reinforcement part in the surrounding wall of the said case main body. According to this, the robustness of the case body is promoted to prevent breakage, and the electronic device can be reliably protected with high reliability.
[0013]
Moreover, this invention comprised so that the said visual recognition operation area | region may be formed and joined separately from the said case main body. According to this, it becomes possible to simplify the molding of the case body.
[0014]
Further, according to the present invention, an elastic engagement portion is formed on one of the case main body and the base portion, an engagement groove is formed on the other, and the elastic engagement portion is elastically engaged with the engagement groove to mutually Were configured to be combined.
[0015]
According to the above configuration, the case main body and the base portion can be easily combined and separated, and can be reliably performed, and the handleability can be improved.
[0016]
Further, the present invention is configured to include an elastic member that presses the elastic engagement portion in the engagement direction in a state where the elastic engagement portion is elastically engaged with the engagement groove and the case main body and the base portion are combined.
[0017]
According to the above configuration, even when the case main body and the base portion are combined with each other, even when subjected to an external impact, the elastic member prevents the mutual separation and enables reliable and reliable storage. It becomes.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
FIG. 1 shows an electronic device storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention. A case main body 10 is formed in a substantially box shape with a resin material such as silicon, and an opening for taking in and out the device is provided on one surface thereof. 101 is formed. In the case main body 10, a fitting portion 102 is formed continuously with the opening 101 so as to correspond to the outer shape of the electronic device 11.
[0020]
The electronic device 11 is composed of a portable electronic device such as a portable information device, for example, and can be carried and used as needed. That is, the electronic device 11 is provided with a display unit 111, an operation unit 112, and an external connection unit 113 at desired positions on the peripheral wall, and can be carried to a desired place and operated, for example, by an information device. Function as.
[0021]
In the case body 10, as shown in FIG. 2, a first region 103 and a second region 106 constituting a visual operation region on one wall surface orthogonal to the opening 101 are provided with the display unit 111 and the electronic device 11. It is provided facing the operation unit 112. Among these, the 1st area | region 103 is transparent or semi-transparent as shown in FIG. 2, and is formed in film form, for example so that external operation is possible. The first region 103 is formed integrally with, for example, the case main body 10, or a transmission window is formed on the case main body 10, and a film material formed separately from, for example, a resin material is bonded to the transmission window. For example, it is formed by joining to a sealed structure.
[0022]
The other second region 104 is integrally formed of, for example, the same material as the case main body 10, and when the electronic device 11 is fitted into the fitting portion 102 of the case main body 10, the operation unit 111 of the electronic device 11. Is operably positioned.
[0023]
Further, the first area 103 and the second area 106 are formed in such a manner that the use environment is difficult to see by forming portions facing the display unit 111 and the operation unit 112 of the electronic device 11 in different colors. In this case, it is possible to realize reliable and reliable use of the electronic device 11.
[0024]
The electronic device 11 is fitted into the fitting portion 102 by inserting the side surface opposite to the external connection portion 113 into the opening 101 of the case body 10. Here, in the electronic device 11, the external connection portion 113 is positioned in the opening 101 of the case body 10, and the display portion 111 and the operation portion 112 are opposed to the first region 103 and the second region 106 of the case body 10. Then, it is positioned on the fitting portion 102 of the case body 10.
[0025]
In this state, the display unit 111 of the electronic device 11 is visually recognized through the first region 103 of the case body 10. For example, in the case of a touch panel structure, a touch operation is performed from the first region 103. At the same time, the operation unit 112 can be operated from the second region 106 of the case body 10.
[0026]
The base body 12 is detachably combined with the case body 10 so as to close the opening 101. Among these, the case main body 10 is formed with, for example, two engagement grooves 104 for merging at a predetermined interval on the inner peripheral wall of the opening 101.
[0027]
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the other base portion 12 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape using a resin material such as silicon, and two elastic engagement portions 121 are provided on the outer peripheral wall on the opening side of the case body 10. It protrudes so as to face the joint groove 104. When the base portion 12 is inserted in the direction of arrow A, its elastic engagement portion 121 is elastically deformed and inserted into the engagement groove 104 of the case body 10. Here, the base part 12 is united with the case body 10 so as to close the opening 101 of the case body 10. Thereby, the electronic device 11 fitted in the fitting part 102 of the case main body 10 is accommodated with the peripheral wall covered by the case main body 10 and the base part 12.
[0028]
When the base portion 12 combined with the case body 10 is pulled out in the direction of arrow B with respect to the case body 10, the elastic engagement portion 121 is elastically deformed and detached from the engagement groove 104 of the case body 10. And separated from the case body 10.
[0029]
Further, an insertion hole 122 constituting a sealing mechanism is provided on the bottom surface of the base portion 12 so as to face the external connection portion 113 of the electronic apparatus 11 (see FIG. 3). The base portion 12 is provided with a slit 123 that communicates between the outer peripheral wall and the insertion hole 122, and is formed so as to be split in two along the slit 123 in the direction of the arrow. Thus, it is formed in a so-called slit structure that can be moved in and out.
[0030]
As a result, when the base portion 12 is rotated and urged in the direction of the arrow along the slit 123 against the elastic force, the insertion hole 122 is substantially formed at the substantially central portion of the two portions. The connection cable 13 that is exposed in a linear shape and is connected to an external device (not shown) along the insertion hole 122 from the outside can be inserted. Then, the connection cable 13 is accommodated in the insertion portion, and the base portion 12 is reversely biased along the slit 123 around the insertion hole 122. Thereby, the connection cable 13 is accommodated along the insertion hole 122 of the base portion 12. Here, the base portion 12 is pressed into contact with the periphery of the connection cable 13 accommodated in the insertion hole 122, and the space between the connection cable 13 is sealed.
[0031]
The base portion 12 may be configured to apply and bond an adhesive to, for example, the slit 123 in a state where the connection cable 13 is accommodated in the insertion hole 122. According to this, the sealing can be further ensured and the waterproofing between the base portion 12 and the connection cable 13 can be ensured.
[0032]
Further, when the connection cable 13 inserted through the insertion hole 122 of the base portion 12 is inserted into the case body 10 by inserting the base portion 12 in the direction of arrow A, the connector 131 is connected to the fitting portion of the case body 10. 102 is connected to the external connection portion 113 of the electronic device 11 that is fitted in the device 102.
[0033]
Further, the base portion 12 is provided with a positioning portion 124. The positioning portion 124 is placed with the end portion of the electronic device 11 fitted in the fitting portion 102 of the case main body 10 in a state where the base portion 12 is combined with the opening 101 of the case main body 10. The connector 131 of the connection cable 13 accommodated in the insertion hole 122 is abutted. Accordingly, the positioning unit 124 performs positioning of the connector 131 of the electronic device 11 and the connection connector 13 housed in the case body 10 and the base unit 12.
[0034]
Further, a ring-shaped elastic member 14 such as rubber is wound around the outer peripheral portion of the base portion 12 combined so as to close the opening 101 of the case body 10 by using its elastic force. The elastic member 14 presses the elastic engagement portion 121 of the base portion 12 against the engagement groove 104 of the case body 10 by its elastic force, and regulates the separation of the elastic engagement portion 121 from the engagement groove 104. While preventing the base part 12 from detaching from the case main body 10, the airtightness between them is enhanced.
[0035]
The case body 10 is provided with, for example, a display (not shown) corresponding to the display unit 111 and the operation unit 112 of the electronic device 11 to be stored. As a result, the case main body 10 is visible, for example, even in an outdoor environment, by confirming its display (not shown), the display unit 111 of the electronic device 11 from above the first region 103 and the second region 106. And the exact position of the operation unit 112 can be easily grasped, and a desired operation can be reliably performed.
[0036]
Here, a procedure for housing the electronic device 11 in the case body 10 and the base portion 12 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0037]
First, in step S <b> 1, the electronic device 11 is inserted from the opening 101 of the case body 10, and the electronic device 11 is fitted into the fitting portion 102 of the case body 10 and accommodated in the case body 10. Here, the electronic device 11 is positioned by the fitting part 102 of the case body 10, the display part 111 and the operation part 112 are opposed to the first region 103 of the case body 10, and the external connection part 113 is Arranged in the opening 101 of the case body 10.
[0038]
In step S <b> 2, the base portion 12 is divided into two with the insertion hole 122 as a substantially center from the slit 123 against the elastic force, and the connection cable 13 for external connection is accommodated in the insertion hole 122. Here, the base portion 12 is inverted from the insertion hole 122 and the connection cable 13 is inserted into the insertion hole 122 of the base portion 12.
[0039]
Next, in step S <b> 3, first, the connector 131 of the connection cable 13 inserted through the insertion hole 122 of the base portion 12 is connected to the external connection portion 113 of the electronic device 11 of the case body 10. Subsequently, the base portion 12 is inserted in the direction of arrow A from the opening 101 side of the case body 10.
[0040]
Here, the base portion 12 is inserted into the engagement groove 104 of the case body 10 due to the elastic deformation of the elastic engagement portion 121, and is joined to the case body 10 so as to close the opening 101 of the case body 10. . Thereby, the electronic device 11 fitted in the fitting part 102 of the case main body 10 is accommodated with the peripheral wall covered by the case main body 10 and the base part 12.
[0041]
Next, an elastic member 14 is wound around the base portion 12 combined with the case main body 10 by using the elasticity. Here, the case main body 10 and the base portion 12 are positioned by being pressed against each other by the elastic force of the elastic member 14, and the combination is completed.
[0042]
In this combined state, the electronic device 11 housed in the case main body 10 and the base portion 12 is used outdoors, for example, even when it rains, the periphery of the electronic device 11 is the case main body 10 and the base portion 12. It is hermetically housed inside. Thereby, the electronic device 11 can directly view the display unit 111 and operate the operation unit 112 from the first region 103 and the second region 106 of the case body 10 without getting wet in the rain. It can be carried out.
[0043]
In addition, the electronic device 11 is covered and protected by the case body 10 and the base portion 12, so that, for example, when used outdoors, even when it is dropped on a hard object such as a stone, It is protected by the case main body 10 and the base part 12, and the damage is prevented.
[0044]
At this time, the peripheral wall of the connection cable 13 extending from the insertion hole 122 of the base portion 12 is sealed with respect to the insertion hole 122. As a result, water such as rain that falls outdoors is prevented from entering the case body 10 from the insertion hole 122 of the base portion 12.
[0045]
In addition, when performing maintenance or inspection including battery replacement of the electronic device 11 housed in the case main body 10 and the base portion 12 or a recording medium attaching / detaching operation, the base portion 12 is pulled out of the case main body 10, for example. As shown in FIG. Then, the elastic engagement portion 121 of the base portion 12 is elastically deformed and detached from the engagement groove 104 of the case main body 10, and is detached from the case main body 10.
[0046]
At this time, the connection cable 13 connected to the external connection portion 113 of the electronic device 11 is detached from the external connection portion 113 of the electronic device 11 when the base portion 12 is removed from the case body 10.
[0047]
Here, the electronic device 11 fitted in the fitting portion 102 of the case main body 10 is taken out from the opening 101 of the case main body 10 and is subjected to desired exchange / inspection work such as battery replacement and recording medium attaching / detaching operation described above. Is executed. Then, the electronic device 11 that has undergone the replacement / inspection work is again fitted into the fitting portion 102 of the case main body 10, and the base portion 12 is combined with the case main body 10 in the above-described storage procedure. . Here, the electronic device 11 is again accommodated in the case main body 10 and the base portion 12, and is used for desired use outdoors or the like.
[0048]
Thus, in the electronic device storage case, the fitting unit 102 into which the electronic device 11 is fitted, the display unit 111 and the operation unit 112 of the electronic device 11 are visible, and are operably opposed to each other. The case main body 10 provided with the opening 101 that exposes the area 103 and the external connection portion 113 of the electronic device 11 to be connectable to the external connection portion 113 of the electronic device 11 so as to close the opening 101. The base part 12 having the insertion hole 122 through which the connection cable 13 to be connected is inserted is united, and the connection cable 13 electrically connected to the electronic device 11 is inserted into the insertion hole 122 of the base part 12 to be externally connected. The connection cable 13 and the insertion hole 122 are sealed.
[0049]
According to this, the electronic device 11 fitted in the fitting portion 102 of the case main body 10 closes the opening 101 of the case main body 10 with respect to the external connection portion 113 and is joined to the case main body 10. In a state where the connection cable 13 inserted through the insertion hole 122 of the portion 12 is connected, the base portion 12 is combined and stored so as to close the opening 101.
[0050]
Therefore, the electronic device 11 can prevent damage due to dropping or the like by the case main body 10 and the base portion 12, and can prevent water from entering due to rain or the like, and is highly reliable and safe even outdoors. Use is realized.
[0051]
Also, according to this, when carrying the electronic device 11 housed in the case body 10 and the base portion 12, for example, by removing the base end of the connection cable 12 from the external device (not shown), It can be easily carried by itself.
[0052]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be configured such that a protruding reinforcing portion 105 is provided at each corner of the case body 10 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, for example. . However, in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, for the sake of convenience, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 and FIG.
[0053]
That is, the reinforcing portion 105 may be formed in a rib shape along the corner of the case body 10 or may be formed in a rib shape on the wall surface of the case body 10.
[0054]
According to this embodiment, the case body 10 and the base portion 12 can be promoted to be hardened. For example, the case body 10 and the base portion 12 can be used in a harsh outdoor environment, and can be handled relatively violently. Even in such a case, damage such as breakage can be prevented, and further protection of the electronic device 10 can be promoted, and safety can be improved.
[0055]
Further, in each of the above embodiments, the base portion 12 is provided with the slit 123 and divided into two, and the base portion 12 is rotated along the slit 123 about the insertion hole 122 to expose the insertion hole 122. The connection cable 13 has been described as being configured to be inserted and inserted into the insertion hole 122 of the base portion 12 so as to be reversed and sealed. It is also possible to form the separation base portion so as to be freely combined, and in a state in which the connection cable 13 of the insertion hole 122 of the separation base portion is accommodated, the separation base portion is combined and the connection cable 13 is inserted and arranged. is there.
[0056]
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, as the uniting means, the two engagement grooves 104 are formed in the case body 10, and the two elastic engagement portions 121 are formed in the base portion 12. The case where the case portion 10 and the base portion 12 are combined with each other by engaging with the elastic engagement portion 121 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The base body 12 is formed with two engagement grooves, and the case main body 10 and the base part 12 are joined together by engaging the elastic engagement parts and the engagement grooves. It is also possible to do.
[0057]
The number of engaging grooves and elastic engaging portions constituting the uniting means is not limited to the above two, and can be set as appropriate according to the use environment of the electronic device 11. And as a groove | channel structure which comprises this uniting means, it is possible to comprise not only the thing of the said shape but a thing of various shapes.
[0058]
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the visual recognition operation area is formed so as to be divided into the first area 103 and the second area 106 with respect to the case body 10 has been described, but not limited thereto, For example, it may be configured to be formed as the same region.
[0059]
Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements.
[0060]
For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in each embodiment, the problems described in the column of problems to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the effects described in the effects of the invention can be obtained. In such a case, a configuration in which this configuration requirement is deleted can be extracted as an invention.
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electronic device storage case that can be easily and easily handled and can be safely used outdoors. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a state in which an electronic device storage case according to an embodiment of the present invention is viewed from an upper surface side.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a state in which FIG. 1 is viewed from a side surface side.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing the base portion of FIG. 1 taken out.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the assembly procedure of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a state in which an electronic device storage case according to another embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the upper surface side;
6 is a configuration diagram showing a state when FIG. 5 is viewed from the side surface side.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Case main body 101 ... Opening 102 ... Insertion part 103 ... 1st area | region 104 ... Engagement groove 105 ... Reinforcement part 106 ... 2nd area | region 11 ... Electronic device 111 ... Display part 112 ... Operation part 113 ... External connection part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Base part 121 ... Elastic engagement part 122 ... Insertion hole 123 ... Slit 124 ... Positioning part 13 ... Connection cable 131 ... Connector 14 ... Elastic member

Claims (5)

HamaSobu to fit the electronic device, the electronic device is visible to the display portion and the operation portion of the electronic device when it is fitted, and, viewing operation region to be operated, and the A case body provided with an opening that exposes an external connection portion of the electronic device ; and
When the electronic device in the fitting portion of the case body is fitted, is inserted through the opening in the case body are combined to close the opening, it is connected to an external connection of the electronic device A base portion having an insertion hole through which the connection cable is detachably inserted;
In a state where the base portion are brought together to close the opening of the case body, by comprising a sealing mechanism for sealing between the base portion of the insertion hole into the insertion connection cable and the insertion hole Electronic device storage case. The electronic device storage case according to claim 1, wherein the case body is provided with a reinforcing portion on a peripheral wall. 3. The electronic device storage case according to claim 1, wherein the visual recognition operation region is formed separately from the case main body and joined thereto. 4. The case main body and the base portion are formed by forming an elastic engagement portion on one side, forming an engagement groove on the other side, and elastically engaging the elastic engagement portion with the engagement groove. The electronic device storage case according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The electronic device storage case according to claim 4, further comprising an elastic member that presses the elastic engagement portion in the engagement direction in a state where the elastic engagement portion is elastically engaged with the engagement groove.

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