JP4234769B2 - Function expansion device for information processing apparatus and information processing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a function expansion device for an information processing device, and more particularly to an information processing device that is used when a portable information processing device is used with its functions expanded, and is mounted with the information processing device mounted on the upper surface side The present invention relates to a function expansion device.

  A function expansion device for an information processing device is available as an option of a portable information processing device. This function expansion device for an information processing device has a function that the information processing device does not have, and is used when the information processing device is used with its functions expanded.

  It is desirable that the function expansion device for an information processing device has a structure in which the information processing device can be easily attached and a configuration in which the information processing device can be easily detached.

  FIG. 11 shows a conventional function expansion device 10 for an information processing device, together with a notebook pen type portable information processing device 11. The function expansion device 10 has a disk-shaped operation knob 12 at a portion closer to both sides. A mounting screw 13 is fixed to the operation knob 12, and the mounting screw 13 protrudes upward from an upper surface 14 that is an information processing device mounting surface of the function expansion device 10. A connector 15 protrudes from the upper surface 14 of the function expansion device 10.

  The information processing apparatus 11 has a screw hole 16 in a portion closer to both sides of the bottom surface, and a connector 17 is provided on the lower surface side so as to be recessed from the bottom surface.

  The information processing apparatus 11 can be used alone and placed on a table. When the information processing device 11 is used in combination with the function expansion device 10, the information processing device 11 is fitted with the protrusion 19 of the function expansion device 10 on the front side hole 18, and the function expansion device 10 Then, the connector 17 is connected to the connector 15 by pressing, and the operation knob 12 is rotated many times with the fingertips of both hands, and the mounting screw 13 is screwed into the screw hole 16. As a result, the information processing apparatus 11 is combined with the function expansion apparatus 10 and the function of the function expansion apparatus 10 can be used.

  When removing the information processing apparatus 11 from the function expansion apparatus 10, the operation knob 12 is rotated many times with the fingertips of both hands, the mounting screw 13 is removed from the screw hole 16, and then the information processing apparatus 11 and the function expansion apparatus A force is applied to pull the fingertips 10 and 10 apart to release the connection between the connector 17 and the connector 15.

  In recent years, as functions of the function expansion device 10 are enhanced, the number of pins of the connector 15 (connector 17) has increased. Conventionally, the number of pins is about 26, for example, but recently, the number of pins is about 200, for example. For this reason, in order to release the connection between the connector 17 and the connector 15, a large pulling force of 2 to 4 kg is required, and the operation of removing the information processing device 11 from the function expansion device 10 becomes difficult.

  Further, when a strong force is applied to the information processing device 11 and the function expansion device 10 so that the fingertips are pulled apart from each other, a biased force is applied to the connector 15 and the connector 17 to damage the connector 15 and the connector 17. There was a fear of being.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a function expansion device for an information processing device that solves the above-described problems.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus having an information processing apparatus mounting surface on the upper side, a function expansion apparatus side connector on the information processing apparatus mounting surface, and the information processing apparatus side connector. In the function expansion device for an information processing device that can be mounted on the information processing device mounting surface by connecting a side connector with the function expansion device side connector,
The information processing apparatus has a main body having a front end, a rear end, and a side surface connecting the front end and the rear end, and the information processing apparatus mounted on the information processing apparatus is moved up from the function expansion apparatus for the information processing apparatus. A push-up member to be pushed up; and provided on a side surface of the function expansion device for the information processing device which is on the same side as a side surface of the main body of the information processing device mounted on the information processing device mounting surface. An operation member that is operated in a direction that connects the front end and the rear end of the main body horizontally with respect to the information processing apparatus mounting surface when separating and separating from the function expansion apparatus for the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus provided on the side surface of the use function expansion device, greater than operating member in housing operably said operating member by the user, prior to operation of the operation member in the direction connecting the front and rear ends of the body condition A housing portion having a space, and configured to have, and upward movement mechanism configured by a cam moved upward the push-up member in conjunction with the horizontal operation of the operation member in a direction connecting the front and rear ends of the body Is.

The invention of claim 6 is the information processing system,
An information processing apparatus having a front end, a rear end and a main body having a side surface connecting the front end and the rear end, and an information processing apparatus side connector ; an information processing apparatus mounting surface on the upper side; A function expansion device side connector, and the information processing device side connector can be connected to the function expansion device side connector to mount the information processing device on the information processing device mounting surface. And
The function expansion device is:
A push-up member that moves up and pushes up the mounted information processing device from the function expansion device for the information processing device, and the same side as the side surface of the main body of the information processing device mounted on the information processing device mounting surface The information processing device function expansion device is provided on a side surface of the information processing device when the information processing device is separated from the information processing device function expansion device and separated from the information processing device mounting surface. An operation member that is operated in a direction connecting the front end and the rear end of the main body, and provided on the side surface of the function expansion device for the information processing apparatus , accommodates the operation member so as to be operable by a user, and the front end of the main body horizontal steering of the operating member in the direction of connecting a housing part having a larger space than the operating member in the pre-operation state of the operation member in a direction connecting the rear end, the front and rear ends of the body and Conjunction with the and an upward movement mechanism configured by a cam moved upward the push-up member, in which a structure.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus having an information processing apparatus mounting surface on the upper side, a function expansion apparatus side connector on the information processing apparatus mounting surface, and the information processing apparatus side connector. In the function expansion device for an information processing device that can be mounted on the information processing device mounting surface by connecting a processing device side connector to the function expansion device side connector, the information processing device includes a front end, a rear end, the front end, and the front end. A main body having a side surface connecting the rear end, and a push-up member that moves up to push up the mounted information processing device from the function expansion device for the information processing device, and is mounted on the information processing device mounting surface that the provided on the side surface of the side surface and the same surface side of the main body of the information processing apparatus the information processing apparatus for function expansion device, disconnect the information processing apparatus from the information processing apparatus for function expansion device An operating member operated in the direction connecting the horizontally and front and rear ends of the body relative to the information processing apparatus mounting surface when disengaging, provided on the side surface of the information processing apparatus for function expansion device, use An operation member that can be operated by a user, a housing portion having a space larger than the operation member in a state before operation of the operation member in a direction connecting the front end and the rear end of the main body, and the front end and the rear of the main body And an upward movement mechanism constituted by a cam that moves the push-up member in conjunction with a horizontal operation of the operation member in the direction connecting the ends. And the function expansion device side connector are released, so there is no need for the operator to apply a strong force to disconnect the information processing device from the information processing device function expansion device, Therefore, as long as the operating member is operated, the information processing device can be separated from the function expansion device by simply lifting the information processing device, and the information processing device can be easily removed from the function expansion device. The operability when separating can be improved. Moreover, since the accommodating part has a space larger than the operation member in a state before the operation member is operated, it is easy to operate the operation member.

  Further, since the push-up member is provided on the left and right sides with the function expansion device side connector as the center, the removal force is applied to the right and left sides of the information processing device side connector to remove the information processing device side connector from the function expansion device side connector. Therefore, the information processing apparatus side connector can be removed from the function expansion apparatus side connector without damaging the information processing apparatus side connector and the function expansion apparatus side connector.

According to the invention of claim 6, in the information processing system, an information processing apparatus having a front end, a rear end, a main body having a side surface connecting the front end and the rear end, and an information processing apparatus side connector ; A processing device mounting surface; a function expansion device side connector on the information processing device mounting surface; and the information processing device side connector connected to the function expansion device side connector to connect the information processing device side connector on the information processing device mounting surface. An information processing device function expansion device capable of mounting the information processing device;
The function expansion device moves up and pushes up the mounted information processing device from the function expansion device for information processing device, and a main body of the information processing device mounted on the information processing device mounting surface of is provided on the side surface of the information processing apparatus for function expansion device comprising the same surface side and side surface, the information processing apparatus mounting surface when disengaging disconnect said information processing apparatus from the information processing apparatus for function expansion device An operation member that is operated horizontally in a direction connecting the front end and the rear end of the main body, and is provided on the side surface of the function expansion device for the information processing apparatus, and accommodates the operation member that can be operated by a user and, a housing portion having a larger space than the operating member in the pre-operation state of the operation member in the direction connecting the front and rear ends of the body, in the direction connecting the front and rear ends of the body An information processing apparatus side connector and a function expansion apparatus side connector are provided by operating the operation member, so that the operation member is operated to move the push-up member in conjunction with the horizontal operation of the operation member. Therefore, there is no need for the operator to apply a strong force to disconnect the information processing device from the information processing device function expansion device. By lifting, it can be separated from the function expansion device for the information processing device, and the information processing device can be removed from the function expansion device skillfully, and the operability at the time of separation can be improved. Moreover, since the accommodating part has a space larger than the operation member in a state before the operation member is operated, it is easy to operate the operation member.

  The best mode for carrying out the invention will be described below.

  1 and 2 show an information processing function expansion device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The function expansion device 30 is used for a notebook pen type information processing device 31. FIG. 1 shows a function expansion device 30 together with an information processing device 31. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the information processing device 31 is mounted on the function expansion device 30.

  The direction is expressed with reference to the position of the person who faces the information processing device 31 and uses it. Y1 is the rear direction, Y2 is the front direction, X1 is the right direction, X2 is the left direction, Z1 is the upper direction, and Z2 is the lower direction.

  For the convenience of explanation, first, the note pen type information processing apparatus 31 will be described. The information processing apparatus 31 includes a main body 32 having a keyboard (not shown) on the top surface and an openable liquid crystal display panel unit 33. The information processing device 31 is normally used alone, and is mounted on the function expansion device 30 and connected mechanically and electrically to the function expansion device 30 as shown in FIG. used.

  Considering connection with the function expansion device 30, the information processing device 31 includes an information processing device side connector 35, openings 36 and 37, and recesses 38 and 39, etc., as shown in FIG. Have

  The information processing device side connector 35 is arranged in a position slightly in the Y1 direction from the center on the plan view of the main body 32 in a direction in which the longitudinal direction coincides with the X1 and X2 directions, and is fixed inside the main body 32. It faces the opening 41 of the bottom plate (bottom surface) 40. The opening 41 is provided with a lid 42 for protecting the information processing apparatus side connector 35. The lid 42 is normally closed and is relatively pushed open by a function expansion device side connector 57 described later when the information processing device 31 is placed on the function expansion device 30.

  The opening 36 is provided on the bottom plate 40 at a position close to the side surface 43 of the main body 32 on the X2 side when viewed from the information processing apparatus side connector 35. The opening 37 is provided on the bottom plate 40 at a position close to the side surface 44 of the main body 32 on the X1 side when viewed from the information processing device side connector 35.

  A hooking edge portion 36 a made of a part of the bottom plate 40 is provided inside the main body 32 and at the edges of the opening 36 and the opening 37.

  The concave portions 38 and 39 are provided at positions close to the side surface 43 and the side surface 44 of the surface 45 on the Y1 side of the main body 32, respectively.

Therefore, the information processing apparatus side connector 35 is arranged such that the center thereof coincides with the center line CL1 extending in the Y1, Y2 direction of the information processing apparatus 31, and the opening 36, the opening 37, and the recesses 38, 39 are arranged. Are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line CL1.

  Next, the function expansion device 30 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the function expansion device 30 includes a CD-ROM drive 51, a floppy (registered) in a portion near Y2 in a flat main body 50 having a size and shape corresponding to the information processing device 31 on a plan view. (Trademark) has a disk drive 52, speakers 53, 54, a connector (not shown) is provided on the Y1 end surface, and a function expansion device side connector 57 is provided on the upper surface 55 which is an information processing device mounting surface. It is provided.

  The function expansion device side connector 57 is arranged in a position slightly in the Y1 direction from the center on the plan view of the main body 50, with the longitudinal direction coinciding with the X1 and X2 directions, and above the upper surface 55 (Z1 direction). ). CL2 is a center line extending in the Y1 and Y2 directions of the function expansion device 30.

  Further, the function expansion device 30 is provided with a detachment operation mechanism 70 at a position close to the side surface 58 of the main body 50 on the X2 side when viewed from the function expansion device side connector 57, and from the function expansion device side connector 57. A detachment operation mechanism 70A is provided at a position close to the side surface 59 of the main body 50 when viewed from the X1 side. That is, the detachment operation mechanisms 70 and 70A are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line CL2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in a state where the information processing device 31 is mounted and mounted on the function expansion device 30, the information processing device side connector 32 is connected to the function expansion device side connector 57, and the information processing device 31 is expanded. The function of the information processing device 31 is expanded by being electrically connected to the device 30. For example, a CD-ROM drive 51 and a floppy (registered trademark) disk drive 52 can be used.

  When the information processing device 31 is separated from the function expansion device 30 and separated, the information processing device 31 is pushed up from the function expansion device 30 as described later by simultaneously operating the separation operation mechanisms 70 and 70A on both sides. It is separated from the function expansion device 30 and detached.

  Next, the separation operation mechanisms 70 and 70A will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the release operation mechanism 70 includes a base 71, a lock claw member 72, a rotation operation lever 73, a push-up member 74, a tension coil spring 75, and a torsion coil spring 76. . The release operation mechanism 70A includes a base 71A, a lock claw member 72A, a rotation operation lever 73A, a push-up member 74A, a tension coil spring 75A, and a torsion coil spring 76A. As can be seen from FIG. 4, the detachment operation mechanism 70A is symmetric with respect to the detachment operation mechanism 70 with respect to the center line CL2. Therefore, one detachment operation mechanism 70 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The base 71 is made of sheet metal, has an elongated shape in the Y1 and Y2 directions, has a rising guide portion 71a, and has a shaft 71b and pins 71c and 71d caulked.

  The lock claw member 72 is made of sheet metal, has a lock claw 72a and a pin 72d, and is provided on the base 71 so as to be slidable in the Y1 and Y2 directions by fitting the long holes 72b and 72c to the pins 71c and 71d. It is. The lock claw member 72 is moved in the Y2 direction by the tension coil spring 75. As shown in FIG. 6A, the lock claw 72a protrudes from the guide portion 71a toward the Y2 direction. When the lock claw member 72 slides in Y1, the lock claw 72a is hidden behind the guide portion 71a (see FIG. 9A). The lock claw 72a and the tension coil spring 75 constitute a lock mechanism.

  The rotation operation lever 73 is made of polyacetal resin having good slidability and high rigidity. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a lever portion 73a and a lever portion are provided. A projecting portion 73b projecting from 73a, a boss portion 73c projecting in the Z1 direction from the projecting portion 73b, a push-up cam 73d formed projecting in the Z1 direction on the upper surface of the projecting portion 73b, and a projecting portion 73b It comprises a recess 73e on the lower surface, an unlock cam 73f formed by the edge of the recess 73e, and a finger hook 73g at the end of the lever 73a. The push-up cam 73d constitutes an upward movement mechanism. The lock release cam 73f and the pin 72d constitute a lock release mechanism.

  The push-up cam 73d is formed in an arc shape along a circle having a radius of R1 with the boss 73c as the center, and a gentle slope portion 73d-1 having a small inclination angle θ (see FIG. 5) of about 20 degrees. Have.

  The distance L from the boss portion 73c to the finger hooking portion 73g at the tip of the lever portion 73a is about twice the radius R1, and the inclination angle θ of the inclined surface portion 73d-1 is as small as about 20 degrees. A strong force F2 in the Z1 direction can be applied to the push-up member 74 by pulling the finger hung on the portion 73g to the outside of the function expansion device 30 with a light force F1.

  The recess 73e allows the pin 72d to move in the Y1 direction.

  The rotation operation lever 73 is rotatably supported on the shaft 71b in a state where the boss portion 73c is fitted to the shaft 71b and the pin 72d is fitted in the recess 73e. It is urged clockwise and hits a part of the base 71 so that its rotation is restricted. The lever portion 73a extends in the X1 direction. The pin 72d is in contact with the unlocking cam 73f.

  The push-up member 74 is made of polyacetal resin and has a substantially cubic shape, as shown in FIG. 5, and can protrude into the rectangular opening 50a of the main body 50 of the function expanding device 30 from the rectangular opening 50a in the Z1 direction ( Slidable in the Z1 and Z2 directions).

  The base 71 to which the lock claw member 72 and the rotation operation lever 73 are attached is attached to the lower surface of the main body 50 of the function expansion device 30 with a screw 77. As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the push-up member 74 is located on a circle having a radius R1 centered on the shaft 71b and is located away from the push-up cam 73d and facing the overhanging portion 73b. positioned.

  The lift h of the push-up cam 73d is such that the height H (the stroke S of the push-up member 74 in the Z1 direction) when the push-up member 74 is moved up to the maximum is indicated by the information processing device side connector 32 from the function expansion device side connector 57. It is determined to be sufficient to push up the information processing device 31 from the function expansion device 30 until it is completely removed (see FIG. 8I).

  Next, operations of the detachment operation mechanisms 70 and 70A when the information processing device 31 is separated from the function expansion device 30 and detached will be described. 8A to 8L show the operation of the detachment operation mechanisms 70 and 70A when the information processing device 31 is separated from the function expansion device 30 and detaches it, and the operation by this operation. Shown in correspondence with the moving position.

  8A, 8 </ b> D, 8 </ b> G, and 11 </ b> J show a state where the information processing device 31 is mounted on the function expansion device 30.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the lever portion 73a extends in the X1 direction, and is accommodated in the recess 58a of the side surface 58 of the function expansion device 30. As shown in FIG. 8D, the lock claw 72 a hooks the edge 36 a of the opening 36 of the bottom plate 40. As shown in FIG. 8D, the push-up member 74 is located at a low position and does not protrude from the rectangular opening 50a. As shown in FIG. 8J, the information processing device side connector 32 is connected to the function expansion device side connector 57.

  When the information processing device 31 is separated from the function expansion device 30 and separated from the function expansion device 30, the operator does not lift the function expansion device 30 on the table, but keeps it on the table and X2 of the function expansion device 30. Put your left hand on the side, put your right hand on the X1 side, pull the tip of your index finger on the finger hook 73g at the tip of the lever 73a, pull the lever 73A counterclockwise, and turn the lever 73A. An operation of rotating at a stroke of about 80 degrees in a clockwise direction to a position where it does not turn any more.

  FIGS. 9A and 9B show a state when the turning operation lever 73 is turned about 40 degrees. In the process of rotating the rotation operation lever 73 by about 40 degrees as shown in FIG. 8B, the lock release cam 73f pushes the pin 72d, and the lock claw member 72 is pulled by the tension coil spring 75 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8E, the lock claw 72a is disengaged from the hooking edge 36a of the opening 36, and the lock on the information processing apparatus 31 is released.

  The push-up cam 73d has not yet reached under the push-up member 74, and the push-up member 74 remains at a low position as shown in FIG. 8 (H), as shown in FIG. 8 (K). The information processing apparatus side connector 32 is connected to the function expansion apparatus side connector 57.

  FIGS. 10A and 10B show a state when the turning operation lever 73 is further turned about 40 degrees. In the process of further rotating the rotation operation lever 73 by about 40 degrees as shown in FIG. 8C, the push-up cam 73d enters the lower side of the push-up member 74 from the inclined surface portion 73d-1, and pushes the push-up member 74 into Z1. Push up in the direction. As shown in FIG. 8F, the push-up member 74 moves upward in the Z1 direction and protrudes from the rectangular opening 50a.

  The push-up member 74 pushes the bottom plate 40 of the information processing device 31 to lift the information processing device 31 from the function expansion device 30, and the information processing device side connector 32 is connected to the function expansion device side connector 57 as shown in FIG. Get out of the connection and the connection is released.

  Subsequently, the operator separates the fingertip from the rotation operation lever 73, puts the fingertip in a gap formed between the function expansion device 30 and the information processing device 31, grasps both sides of the information processing device 31 and pulls it up. As a result, the information processing device 31 is removed from the function expansion device 30. When the information processing apparatus 31 is pulled up, the information processing apparatus side connector 32 is already disconnected from the function expansion apparatus side connector 57, so that the information processing apparatus 31 is easily removed.

  Here, the information processing device 31 has inclined surfaces 60 and 61 between the side surface and the upper surface, so that the fingertip can easily catch the information processing device 31.

  Further, the force F2 in the Z1 direction of the push-up member 74 is boosted to about 5 times the force F1 when the rotation operation lever 73 is rotated. Therefore, even if the operation force for rotating the rotation operation lever 73 is light, a force obtained by adding the removal force necessary to disconnect the information processing apparatus side connector 32 from the function expansion apparatus side connector 57 and the gravity of the information processing apparatus 31 is obtained. A sufficiently large force F2 can be obtained. Therefore, the operation for rotating the rotation operation lever 73 is light and sufficient in operability.

  Further, the force F2 in the Z1 direction of the push-up member 74 is large, the speed of the push-up member 74 protruding in the Z1 direction is slow, and the push-up members 74 and 74A push the portions close to both ends of the information processing apparatus side connector 32 almost simultaneously. The processing device 31 is firmly pushed up in a state where both sides are balanced, and the information processing device side connector 32 is not shifted to one side, but the whole is averaged out of the function expansion device side connector 57, that is, information. The connection is released without damaging the processing device side connector 32 and the function expansion device side connector 57.

  The information processing device 31 lowers the Y2 end side to make it slightly slant, fits the concave portions 38 and 39 to the convex portions 62 and 63 on the Y2 end side, and strongly presses the Y1 end side, thereby The processing device side connector 32 is connected to the function expansion device side connector 57 and mounted on the function expansion device 30. At this time, the edge 36a of the opening 36 of the bottom plate 40 presses the slope 72a-1 of the lock claw 72a, and the lock claw member 72 once moves slightly in the Y1 direction, and then returns to slide in the Y2 direction. When the lock claw member 72 moves slightly, the pin 72d moves inside the recess 73e, and the rotation operation lever 73 does not rotate at all and is kept at the position shown in FIG. It is. Therefore, no discomfort is given to the operator.

  Further, instead of the rotation operation lever 73, a slide operation lever or a push button may be used. The operation for removing the information processing device 31 from the function expansion device 30 is a sliding operation in the case of a slide operation lever, and a pressing operation in the case of a push button.

It is a figure which shows the function expansion apparatus for information processing apparatus which becomes one Example of this invention together with information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the function expansion apparatus in the state by which information processing apparatus is mounted. It is a perspective view which looks up and looks at an information processor from the lower part. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the separation operation mechanism of a function expansion apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view which expands and shows a detachment operation mechanism. It is a figure which shows the initial state of a detachment operation mechanism. It is a figure which shows a rotation operation lever. It is a figure explaining operation and operation when making an information processor leave a function expansion device. It is a figure which shows a state when operating a detachment operation mechanism to the middle. It is a figure which shows a state when operating a detachment operation mechanism to the last position. It is a figure which shows a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Function expansion apparatus for information processing devices 31 Notebook pen type information processing device 32 Main body 33 Liquid crystal display panel section 35 Information processing apparatus side connector 36, 37 Opening 36a Hook edge 50 Main body 55 Upper surface (information processing apparatus mounting surface )
70, 70A Detachment operation mechanism 71 Base 72 Lock claw member 73 Rotation operation lever 73a Lever portion 73d Push-up cam 73f Unlock cam 74 Push-up member

Claims (10)

An information processing apparatus mounting surface on the upper side, an information processing apparatus-side connector on the information processing apparatus mounting surface, and an information processing apparatus having an information processing apparatus-side connector are connected to the information processing apparatus-side connector. In the function expansion device for an information processing device that can be mounted on the information processing device mounting surface by connecting to a side connector,
The information processing apparatus has a main body having a front end, a rear end, and a side surface connecting the front end and the rear end,
A push-up member that moves up and pushes the mounted information processing device up from the function expansion device for information processing device;
The information processing apparatus is provided on a side surface of the information processing apparatus function expansion device that is on the same surface side as the side surface of the main body of the information processing apparatus mounted on the information processing apparatus mounting surface. An operation member that is operated in a direction that connects the front end and the rear end of the main body horizontally with respect to the information processing device mounting surface when separated from the function expansion device for use, and
The operation member is provided on the side surface of the function expansion device for the information processing apparatus , accommodates the operation member so as to be operable by a user, and operates in a state before the operation member is operated in a direction connecting the front end and the rear end of the main body. A receiving portion having a larger space than the member;
An information processing apparatus function expansion device comprising: an upward movement mechanism configured by a cam that moves the push-up member upward in conjunction with a horizontal operation of the operation member in a direction connecting the front end and the rear end of the main body . The operation member rotates horizontally in the direction from the rear end to the front end of the main body ,
The function expansion device for an information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the upward movement mechanism moves the push-up member upward by horizontally rotating the operation member. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation member is a rotation lever that is rotated so that a tip protrudes laterally from the side surface of the function expansion device for the information processing apparatus. Function expansion device. The rotating lever has a straight portion of a predetermined length formed by the tip and the other end having a rotating shaft in the opposite direction.
The accommodating portion is a space formed between the front end of the rotary lever in the direction connecting the front end and the rear end of the main body, which is in the same direction as the linear portion of the rotary lever in a state before operation. The function expansion device for an information processing device according to claim 3, comprising: 5. The function extension for an information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a distance from the rotation shaft to the tip of the rotation lever is approximately twice a distance from the rotation shaft to the cam. apparatus. In the information processing system,
A body having a front end, a side surface connecting the rear and front end and rear end, and an information processing apparatus having an information processing apparatus side connector,
An information processing device mounting surface on the upper side; a function expansion device side connector on the information processing device mounting surface; and the information processing device mounting surface connected to the function expansion device side connector A function expansion device for an information processing device on which the information processing device can be mounted;
The function expansion device is:
A push-up member that moves up and pushes the mounted information processing device up from the function expansion device for information processing device;
The information processing apparatus is provided on a side surface of the information processing apparatus function expansion device that is on the same surface side as the side surface of the main body of the information processing apparatus mounted on the information processing apparatus mounting surface. An operation member that is operated in a direction that connects the front end and the rear end of the main body horizontally with respect to the information processing device mounting surface when separated from the function expansion device for use, and
The operation member is provided on the side surface of the function expansion device for the information processing apparatus , accommodates the operation member so as to be operable by a user, and operates in a state before the operation member is operated in a direction connecting the front end and the rear end of the main body. A receiving portion having a larger space than the member;
An information processing system comprising: an upward movement mechanism configured by a cam that moves the push-up member upward in conjunction with a horizontal operation of the operation member in a direction connecting the front end and the rear end of the main body . The operation member rotates horizontally in the direction from the rear end to the front end of the main body ,
The information processing system according to claim 6, wherein the upward movement mechanism moves the push-up member upward by horizontally rotating the operation member. 8. The information processing system according to claim 6, wherein the operation member is a rotation lever that is rotated so that a distal end protrudes laterally from the side surface of the function expansion device for the information processing device. . The rotating lever has a straight portion of a predetermined length formed by the tip and the other end having a rotating shaft in the opposite direction.
The accommodating portion is a space formed between the front end of the rotary lever in the direction connecting the front end and the rear end of the main body, which is in the same direction as the linear portion of the rotary lever in a state before operation. The information processing system according to claim 8, further comprising: The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein a distance from the rotation shaft to the tip of the rotation lever is approximately twice a distance from the rotation shaft to the cam.

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