JP4324145B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus including a lid that can open and close an opening for attaching and detaching a battery, a storage medium, and the like inside a housing.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 26, for example, there is an electronic apparatus that includes a storage unit that stores a predetermined unit inside a housing and a lid that can open and close an opening above the storage unit (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a lid portion of an electronic apparatus according to a conventional example.

  In FIG. 26, the electronic device attaches a second cover 123 using a flexible member such as rubber or silicon to the upper surface portion of the first cover 122 that can be opened and closed with respect to the housing portion (space portion) of the housing. Thus, the opening (not shown) of the first cover 122 is closed. In addition, by attaching the first cover 122 to the upper end portion of the housing via the hinge portion, the first cover 122 can be held upright while the first cover 122 is opened.

  27 and 28 are perspective views showing a power supply unit according to a conventional example.

27 and 28, the power supply unit is composed of a coupler 129 having the same outer shape as the battery pack used in the electronic device. The coupler 129 is supplied with power via the power cable 130 and includes an electrode portion 129a and a power receiving portion 129b. The electrode portion 129a is a portion that supplies power from the contact piece of the substrate of the electronic device. When power is supplied to the electronic device from the outside, by using the coupler 129, the electronic device can be used by providing the electronic device with the same storage portion for storing a normal battery pack without providing another mechanism portion. Is possible. In this way, the external power supply relay member used when power is supplied from the outside of the electronic device or the external power supply relay member capable of storing power is hereinafter referred to as a coupler.
JP 2005-174919 A

  However, in the case of the electronic device of the above-described conventional example (Patent Document 1), a flexible member such as rubber or silicon must be used as the second cover 123 that is a lid portion that closes the opening of the first cover 122. However, this type of member has problems such as being easily discolored and deformed and lacking a high-class feeling. In addition, since the second cover 123 is disposed on the outer side (upper surface side) of the first cover 122, it is difficult to detect the position of the second cover 123 on the electronic device main body side.

  In addition, when the coupler 129 is applied to the stored item in the storage unit of the electronic device according to the conventional example (Patent Document 1), an opening for connecting a power cable different from the opening for attaching / detaching the stored item and a cover covering the opening This is an obstacle in terms of downsizing electronic equipment. In addition, it is difficult to automatically open and close the second cover 123 according to the storage items such as a battery and a coupler, and it is also difficult to detect the position of the second cover 123. In addition, when a power source such as a battery pack is used for a display device such as an LCD mounted on an electronic device or a wireless unit that consumes a large amount of power, it is difficult to switch to a mode that automatically reduces power consumption. is there.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that does not require a separate power receiving unit, a cover, or the like as in the prior art even when power is supplied from the outside, and that can be downsized.

In order to achieve the above-described object, an electronic device according to the present invention is formed with a battery storage portion for storing a storage object including a battery or a coupler and an opening, and the battery storage by rotating. A first cover member that is slidably attached to the hinge member, the hinge member and the first cover, wherein the hinge member is attached to open and close the opening, and the opening is formed. The first cover member is slid with respect to the hinge member and the first cover member in the same direction as the sliding direction of the first cover member with respect to the hinge member. A second cover member that opens and closes the opening, and the second cover member stores the stored item in the battery storage unit, and the first cover. An engagement portion that engages with the storage item when the material is in a position to close the battery storage portion is formed, and the first cover member is moved in a state where the engagement portion is engaged with the storage item. By sliding with respect to the hinge member, the second cover member slides to a position to open the opening of the first cover member, and the opening of the first cover member is moved to the hinge member. The position corresponds to the opening .

According to the present invention, even when power is supplied from the outside through the opening of the first cover member, it is not necessary to separately provide a power receiving unit, a cover, or the like as in the prior art, and the electronic device can be downsized. It becomes possible.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the cover unit of the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the first cover, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second cover, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second cover lever. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the hinge plate, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the hinge fixing plate. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an attachment part of the hinge plate of the battery storage part, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the battery storage part.

  1 to 10, the electronic device includes a first cover 1, a second cover 2, a second cover lever 3, a hinge plate 4, a hinge fixing plate 5, a hinge shaft 6, a hinge spring 7, a battery storage portion 9, and a battery pack. 10, a battery discharge spring 11, a battery fixing member 12, a battery fixing spring 13, and a battery fixing member shaft 14.

  The cover unit of the electronic device includes a first cover 1, a second cover 2, a second cover lever 3, a hinge plate 4, and a hinge fixing plate 5. The battery storage unit 9 is installed in a casing of the electronic device and stores a battery pack 10 that is a power source of the electronic device. The battery storage unit 9 includes an upper surface side opening (opening / closing port) and a bottom surface side opening that allow attachment / detachment (mounting / removal) of stored items such as the battery pack 10 and the coupler. A power supply board 15 on which a contact piece of the battery pack 10 is mounted is fixed to the battery housing portion 9, and power is supplied from the battery pack 10 to a circuit board (not shown) via the power supply board 15.

  A battery discharge spring 11 is fixed to the upper part of the battery storage unit 9 and assists the discharge operation when the battery pack 10 is discharged from the battery storage unit 9. A battery fixing member 12 is fixed by a battery fixing member shaft 14 in the vicinity of the bottom side opening of the battery storage unit 9, and urges a discharging operation when the battery pack 10 is discharged from the battery storage unit 9. A battery fixing spring 13 is attached to the battery fixing member 12 and biases the battery fixing member 12 toward the battery pack 10 side. When the user operates the battery fixing member 12, the battery fixing member 12 is unlocked from the battery pack 10, and the battery pack 10 is pushed out from the battery storage portion 9 and discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first cover 1 includes an opening 1a, a claw 1b, a claw 1c, a screw hole 1d, a groove 1e, a claw 1f, and a convex 1g. The first cover 1 is configured to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the battery storage unit 9 (see FIG. 2), and is configured to be rotatable via the hinge shaft 6 with respect to the upper surface side opening of the battery storage unit 9. Has been. The opening 1a of the first cover 1 is formed in a shape that can be engaged with the connecting portion at the tip of the power cable 30 (see FIG. 15).

  The hinge fixing plate 5 is fixed to the first cover 1 by being hooked on the claw portion 1b and the claw portion 1c of the first cover 1 and fastened by the screw 8 through the screw hole portion 1d of the first cover 1. The Thereby, a clearance is formed between the first cover 1 and the hinge fixing plate 5. In the clearance between the first cover 1 and the hinge fixing plate 5, the second cover 2 and the hinge plate 4 are sandwiched.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second cover 2 includes an opening 2 a and a click spring shape portion 2 b. The second cover 2 is configured to be slidable with respect to the longitudinal direction of the first cover 1, and the opening 1 a of the first cover 1 is closed (see FIG. 3A) or opened (as shown). (See FIG. 3B).

  The 2nd cover lever 3 is provided with the convex part 3a and the protrusion part 3b, as shown in FIG. The convex portion 3 a of the second cover lever 3 is engaged with the opening 2 a of the second cover 2. The second cover lever 3 constitutes a slide mechanism that is movable in the longitudinal direction of the first cover 1 by engaging the lower end portion of the convex portion 3 a with the groove portion 1 e of the first cover 1.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the hinge plate 4 includes an opening 4a, a click spring-shaped portion 4b, and an opening 4c. As shown in FIG. 8, the hinge fixing plate 5 includes a groove 5a, an end 5b, and an opening 5c. The opening 4 c of the hinge plate 4 and the opening 5 c of the hinge fixing plate 5 are formed in a shape larger than the opening 1 a of the first cover 1.

  The protruding portion 3b of the second cover lever 3 is disposed in a state of passing through the opening 4a of the hinge plate 4 and protruding toward the hinge fixing plate 5 side. When the user slides the protrusion 3 b of the second cover lever 3 in the longitudinal direction of the first cover 1, the second cover 2 moves in synchronization (interlocking) with the operation of the protrusion 3 b of the second cover lever 3. As a result, the opening 1a of the first cover 1 is opened and closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the battery storage unit 9 includes a hinge shaft hole 9a, a claw 9b, and a hole 9c. The hinge shaft 6 is fixed to the longitudinal end portion of the hinge plate 4 and is inserted and held in the hinge shaft hole portion 9a of the battery storage portion 9. Thus, the hinge plate 4 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the opening on the upper surface side of the battery storage portion 9 via the hinge shaft 6.

  The claw portion 1f of the first cover 1 and the claw portion 9b of the battery storage portion 9 are formed in, for example, a U-shaped cross-section with openings facing each other, and the opening sides are engaged with each other so as to engage with each other. It is configured. Here, the first cover 1 is configured to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the battery housing portion 9, and the claw portion 9 b of the battery housing portion 9 is opened in the sliding direction of the first cover 1. The 1st cover 1 is hold | maintained in the state closed with respect to the opening part of the battery storage part 9, when the nail | claw part 1f of the 1st cover 1 and the claw part 9b of the battery storage part 9 mutually engage.

  As the first cover 1 slides (moves), the engagement between the claw portion 1 f of the first cover 1 and the claw portion 9 b of the battery storage unit 9 is released. As the first cover 1 slides and the claw portion 1f of the first cover 1 engages with the claw portion 9b of the battery storage unit 9, the cover unit rotates in the opening direction.

  As described above, the hinge plate 4 is held between the first cover 1 and the hinge fixing plate 5 by fastening. Accordingly, the first cover 1, the second cover 2, the second cover lever 3, and the hinge fixing plate 5 constituting the cover unit rotate in synchronization (interlocking) with the rotation of the hinge plate 4. The hinge spring 7 is disposed on the hinge shaft 6 and urges the hinge plate 4 against the battery housing portion 9 in the opening direction. The hinge spring 7 is held in the hole 9 c by being hooked in the hole 9 c of the battery housing 9.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the groove 5 a and the end 5 b are disposed on the hinge fixing plate 5 at a position (a range indicated by an arrow in FIG. 8) separated by the sliding amount of the first cover 1. . Thereby, a click feeling is given when the first cover 1 slides. Further, the first cover 1 is provided with the convex portion 1g, and the second cover 2 is provided with the click spring-shaped portion 2b. Thereby, a click feeling is given when the second cover 2 slides.

  Next, the operation of the cover unit of the electronic apparatus having the above-described configuration according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10 and FIG.

  Fig.2 (a)-FIG.2 (e) are the perspective views explaining operation | movement of a cover unit. FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a closed state of the opening portion of the first cover, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing an open state of the opening portion of the first cover. FIG. 15 is a perspective view for explaining the use of the coupler.

  1 to 15, when the electronic device is used with the second cover 2 closing the opening 1 a of the first cover 1, the battery cover 9 is slid by rotating the first cover 1. The battery pack 10 can be attached / detached (attached / detached) to / from the storage space. On the other hand, in order to slide the second cover 2 and open the opening 1a of the first cover 1, the following operation is required.

  When the battery pack 10 is stored in the battery storage unit 9 of the electronic device, the first cover 1 is closed with respect to the electronic device main body (FIG. 2A). First, the user slides the first cover 1 in the longitudinal direction of the battery housing portion 9 (FIG. 2B), thereby engaging the claw portion 1f of the first cover 1 and the claw portion 9b of the battery housing portion 9 with each other. Release the match. Accordingly, the first cover 1 rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the cover unit including the first cover 1, the second cover 2, the second cover lever 3, the hinge plate 4, the hinge fixing plate 5 and the like is opened ( FIG. 2 (c)).

  Next, the second cover lever 3 protruding from the hinge fixing plate 5 side is slid in the direction of the arrow (FIG. 2D). The second cover 2 is interlocked with the sliding operation of the second cover lever 3, and from the position (closed state) where the opening 1a of the first cover 1 is closed as shown in FIG. ), The first cover 1 moves to a position (open state) away from the opening 1a. In this case, as described above, the hinge plate 4 and the hinge fixing plate 5 are provided with the opening 4c and the opening 5c having a shape larger than the opening 1a of the first cover 1, respectively.

  With the movement of the second cover 2, the opening 1 a of the first cover 1 passes through the opening 4 c of the hinge plate 4 and the opening 5 c of the hinge fixing plate 5, and the first cover 1, the second cover 2, 2 The cover unit composed of the cover lever 3, the hinge plate 4, and the hinge fixing plate 5 is passed through. In this state, by closing the cover unit in the direction of the arrow (FIG. 2E), the opening 1a of the first cover 1 and the battery storage unit 9 are brought into contact with the electronic device main body when the first cover 1 is closed. It becomes a communication state.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 15, the stored item in the battery storage unit 9 is replaced from the battery pack 10 to the coupler 29 through the bottom side opening of the battery storage unit 9, and the power is supplied from the opening 1 a of the first cover 1. Cable 30 can be connected to coupler 29. As a result, power can be supplied from the outside to the electronic device. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a power receiving unit, a cover, or the like separately from the above configuration, the electronic device can be downsized.

  Next, various modifications of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the cover unit of the electronic device according to the present embodiment, the configuration shown in FIG. 11 may be used as the configuration in which the second cover 2 is movably held with respect to the first cover 1.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a method of holding the second cover according to the first modification of the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 11, the 1st cover 25 is provided with the 1st cover rail part 25a. The first cover 25 holds the second cover 26 slidably so as to sandwich the second cover 26 via the first cover rail portion 25a. Accordingly, the second cover 26 can be held on the first cover 25 without providing the hinge fixing plate 5.

  Further, in the cover unit of the electronic apparatus of the present embodiment, the second cover 2 is configured to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the first cover 1, but the configuration shown in FIG. 12 may be used.

  12A is a perspective view showing a closed state of the opening portion of the first cover according to the second modification of the present embodiment, and FIG. 12B shows an open state of the opening portion of the first cover. It is a perspective view shown. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the first cover, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second cover.

  12 to 14, the first cover 27 includes a groove 27a for receiving the shaft 28a of the second cover 28, a hole 27b for holding the shaft 28b of the second cover 28, and a power cable connection as shown in FIG. The opening 27c is provided. As shown in FIG. 14, the second cover 28 includes a shaft 28 a for guiding the second cover 28 in the rotation direction, a shaft 28 b for supporting and rotating the second cover 28, and a rotation center of the second cover 28. A certain shaft 28c is provided.

  FIG. 12A shows a state where the opening 27 c of the first cover 27 is closed by the second cover 28. FIG. 12B shows a state in which the opening 27c of the first cover 27 is opened by rotating the second cover 28 about the shaft 28c.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first cover 1 is disposed so as to be slidable and rotatable with respect to the opening on the upper surface side of the battery housing portion 9, and the second cover 2 is disposed on the first cover 1. It arrange | positions in an upper surface part and makes the opening part 1a of the 1st cover 1 into the obstruction | occlusion state / open state by the 2nd cover 2. FIG. Thus, even in a form in which the stored item in the battery storage unit 9 is switched from the battery pack to the coupler and the power cable is connected to the opening 1a of the first cover 1 to supply power from the outside, the power receiving unit is separately provided as in the conventional case. It is not necessary to provide a cover or a cover, and the electronic device can be downsized.

  Further, the above structure eliminates the restriction that the second cover 2 must be formed of a flexible material such as rubber or silicon as in the prior art, and can be formed of a material such as a mold or metal. Problems such as discoloration and deformation of the flexible material or lack of a high-class feeling can be solved.

[Second Embodiment]
The second embodiment of the present invention is different from the above-described first embodiment in the following points. In the present embodiment, the same elements as those in the first embodiment (FIG. 1) described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, only differences will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the cover unit of the electronic device according to the present embodiment. 17 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second cover, FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the second cover lever, FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the battery pack, and FIGS. (E) is a perspective view explaining operation | movement of a cover unit.

  16 to 21, the electronic device includes a first cover 1, a hinge plate 4, a hinge fixing plate 5, a hinge shaft 6, a hinge spring 7, a battery storage portion 9, a battery discharge spring 11, a battery fixing member 12, and a battery fixing spring. 13, a battery fixing member shaft 14, a second cover 16, a second cover lever 17, and a battery pack 18.

  The cover unit of the electronic device includes a first cover 1, a second cover 16, a hinge plate 4, a hinge fixing plate 5, and a second cover lever 17. The second cover 16 has an opening 16a as shown in FIG. The second cover lever 17 includes a hole 17a as shown in FIG. The battery pack 18 is housed in the battery housing portion 9 and includes a convex portion 18a that can be engaged with the hole portion 17a of the second cover lever 17 as shown in FIG.

  When the first cover 1 is closed with respect to the electronic device main body (FIG. 21A), the first cover 1 is slid in the longitudinal direction of the battery housing 9 (FIG. 21B), and the cover unit is opened. FIG. 21 (c)), after inserting the battery pack 18 into the battery housing 9, the cover unit is closed (FIG. 21 (d)). In the state of FIG. 21 (d), the convex portion 18 a of the battery pack 18 is engaged with the hole portion 17 a of the second cover lever 17.

  Next, the cover unit is slid in the longitudinal direction of the battery housing portion 9 and locked to the electronic device main body. Since the second cover 16 and the second cover lever 17 are fixed to the battery pack 18, the second cover 16 does not follow the movement of the first cover 1, and the opening 16 a of the second cover 16 has the first cover 1. It is located in a state corresponding to the opening 1a. Accordingly, even when the cover unit is closed (FIG. 21E), the opening 1a of the first cover 1 and the battery storage unit 9 are in communication with each other.

  Thereby, similarly to the first embodiment described above, the stored item in the battery storage unit 9 is replaced with the coupler from the battery pack 18, and the power cable is connected to the coupler through the opening 1 a of the first cover 1. And power can be supplied to the electronic device from the outside. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a power receiving unit, a cover, or the like separately from the above configuration, the electronic device can be downsized.

  Here, for example, when a battery pack 10 (see FIG. 1) that does not have a convex portion that engages with the hole portion 17 a of the second cover lever 17 is inserted into the battery housing portion 9, the following occurs. Even if the cover unit is opened and the battery pack 10 is inserted into the battery housing 9 and the cover unit is slid and locked to the electronic device main body, the second cover lever 17 does not engage with the battery pack 10, so the second cover 16 The movement of the first cover 1 is followed. Since the positional relationship between the second cover 16 and the first cover 1 does not change, the opening 1 a of the first cover 1 remains closed with respect to the battery storage unit 9.

  In the present embodiment, the engagement structure between the second cover lever 17 and the battery pack 18 is a structure in which the hole 17a is provided in the second cover lever 17 and the protrusion 18a is provided in the battery pack 18. However, it is not limited to this. The second cover lever 17 may have a convex portion and the battery pack 18 may have a hole portion. As long as the second cover lever 17 and the battery pack 18 can be engaged, the shape of the hole may be any shape such as a round shape or a square shape, and the shape of the convex portion may be a round shape, a square shape, Any shape such as a chevron shape may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the second cover 16 and the second cover lever 17 are arranged on the side closer to the hinge shaft 6 with respect to the first cover 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. . The structure which arrange | positions the 2nd cover 16 and the 2nd cover lever 17 in the side near the hinge shaft 6 with respect to the 1st cover 1, ie, reverse in a sliding direction from the opening part 1a of the 1st cover 1. It is good also as a structure arrange | positioned. The second cover 16 moves in a direction away from the opening 1 a of the first cover 1 when sliding when not following the movement of the first cover 1. In this case, the opening 16a of the second cover 16 is not necessary.

  Next, a modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the second cover according to a modification of the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 20, the second cover 24 includes an opening 24a and an engaging portion 24b. By providing the second cover 24 with the engaging portion 24b that can substitute the function of the second cover lever 17, the same effect can be obtained without providing the second cover lever 17.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the second cover lever 17 and the battery pack 18 are engaged with each other through the hole portions 17a and the convex portions 18a, the battery storage portion 9 is provided. On the other hand, the operation of storing the battery pack 18 in the reverse direction can be prevented.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the battery pack in the battery storage unit 9 is replaced with a coupler, and power is supplied from the outside through the opening 1a of the first cover 1 as in the conventional case. It is not necessary to separately provide a power receiving unit or a cover, and the electronic device can be downsized.

[Third Embodiment]
The third embodiment of the present invention differs from the above-described first embodiment in the following points. In the present embodiment, the same elements as those in the first embodiment (FIG. 1) described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, only differences will be described.

  FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the cover unit of the electronic device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating the state of the switch when the second cover is closed, and FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the state of the switch when the second cover is open.

  22 to 24, the electronic device includes a first cover 1, a second cover 2, a second cover lever 3, a battery storage unit 19, and a switch 20.

  The cover unit of the electronic device includes a first cover 1, a second cover 2, a second cover lever 3, and the like. The switch 20 is disposed in the vicinity of the storage position of the battery pack 10 in the battery storage portion 19 and at a position where the second cover lever 3 can be contacted (see FIG. 24). The switch 20 detects the open / closed state of the second cover 2 by detecting the presence or absence of contact of the second cover lever 3. The detection signal of the switch 20 is supplied to a control unit (not shown) that controls the electronic device. The control unit determines the open / closed state of the second cover 2 based on the detection signal of the switch 20.

  When the second cover 2 is closed, the second cover lever 3 is always held at the position shown in FIG. 23 regardless of whether the first cover 1 is opened or closed. When the second cover 2 is opened, the second cover 2 is opened by operating the second cover lever 3 as in the first embodiment described above. When the second cover 2 is opened, the second cover lever 3 is moved to the position shown in FIG. 24 when the first cover 1 is closed.

  With the above configuration, when the second cover 2 is open, the contact of the switch 20 is pressed by the second cover lever 3 by the second cover lever 3 coming into contact with the switch 20. Thereby, the control part of an electronic device can detect whether the position of the 2nd cover 2 and the opening part 1a of the 1st cover 1 are opened.

  Next, the operation of the electronic device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the electronic device.

  In FIG. 25, the control unit of the electronic device first opens the cover unit that covers the battery storage unit 19 by the user (step S1), and does not operate the second cover lever 3 (step S2). When it is detected that it has been inserted into the storage unit 19 (step S3) (FIG. 23), the following processing is performed. That is, when the control unit detects that the user has closed the cover unit (step S4), the control unit supplies power to the electronic device and activates the electronic device in the sleep mode (step S5).

  Next, the control unit detects the open / closed state of the second cover 2 with the switch 20 (step S6), and detects that the user has turned on the electronic device with the second cover 2 closed (step S6). Step S7), the electronic device is activated in the standard mode (Step S8). When it is detected that the user uses the electronic device as it is and the power to the electronic device is turned off (step S12), the control unit ends this process (step S13).

  When the control unit detects that the user has opened the second cover 2 by operating the second cover lever 3 in the opening and closing of the second cover 2 (step S2) (FIG. 24), the control unit Process. The control unit detects the open / closed state of the second cover 2 with the switch 20 (step S6), and detects that the user has turned on the electronic device (step S9), and starts the electronic device in the power mode (step S9). Step S10).

  That is, when the user opens the second cover 2, inserts a coupler into the battery storage unit 19, and supplies power from the outside via the power cable, the electronic device is activated in the power mode, and the display unit such as the LCD Visibility is increased by raising the voltage of the backlight with higher power consumption than in the standard mode (step S11). If a wireless unit is attached to the electronic device, the electronic device is activated in the power mode, and the voltage is increased from the standard mode so that the radio wave can be emitted more stably than in the standard mode (step S11). . Then, when the user turns off the power after using the electronic device (step S12), the process is terminated (step S13).

  For example, when the electronic device is a digital camera or the like, it is usually desirable to reduce power consumption, but if there is no problem with increasing power consumption in a form that allows external power supply such as use of a coupler, an LCD (backlight etc. It is possible to improve the visibility by increasing the brightness. In addition, when the electronic device has a wireless function, it is possible to increase the power of the radio wave and switch to a mode in which information can be reliably transferred far away.

  In this embodiment, the sleep mode is a mode for suppressing the power consumption of the electronic device, the standard mode is a mode for maintaining the power consumption of the electronic device at a standard, and the power mode is the electronic device. This mode increases the power consumption.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the open / close state of the second cover 2 is detected based on the detection result of the switch 20, and the mode for adjusting the power consumption of the electronic device is switched. Therefore, it is possible to perform an operation corresponding to the power used.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the battery pack in the battery storage unit 19 is replaced with a coupler, and power is supplied from the outside through the opening 1a of the first cover 1 as in the conventional case. It is not necessary to separately provide a power receiving unit or a cover, and the electronic device can be downsized.

[Other embodiments]
In the first to third embodiments, the case where a power supply unit such as a battery pack or a coupler is housed in the electronic device has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the electronic device The present invention can also be applied to a case where a storage medium is stored in the device.

  In the first to third embodiments, specific types of electronic devices are not mentioned, but the present invention can be applied to various electronic devices including a digital camera.

It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the cover unit of the electronic device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A)-(e) is a perspective view explaining operation | movement of the cover unit of FIG. (A) is a perspective view which shows the obstruction | occlusion state of the opening part of the 1st cover of FIG. 1, (b) is a perspective view which shows the open state of the opening part of a 1st cover. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 1st cover of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd cover of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd cover lever of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the hinge board of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the hinge fixing plate of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment part of the hinge board of the battery storage part of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the battery accommodating part of FIG. It is a perspective view explaining the holding method of the 2nd cover which concerns on a 1st modification. (A) is a perspective view which shows the obstruction | occlusion state of the opening part of the 1st cover which concerns on a 2nd modification, (b) is a perspective view which shows the open state of the opening part of a 1st cover. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 1st cover of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd cover of FIG. It is a perspective view explaining use of a coupler. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the cover unit of the electronic device which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd cover of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd cover lever of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the battery pack of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd cover which concerns on a modification. (A)-(e) is a perspective view explaining operation | movement of the cover unit of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the cover unit of the electronic device which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state of a switch when the 2nd cover is closed. It is a figure which shows the state of a switch when the 2nd cover is open. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an electronic device. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the cover part of the electronic device which concerns on a prior art example. It is a perspective view which shows the power supply unit which concerns on a prior art example. It is a perspective view which shows the power supply unit which concerns on a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

1 first cover <br/> 1a opening 2 second cover <br/> 2b click spring-shaped portion 3 second Kabareba -4 hinge plate 4b click spring-shaped portion 5 hinged plate 6 the hinge axis 9 battery compartment 10 battery pack 16 second cover <br/> 17 second Kabareba over 17a hole 18 battery pack (stored articles)
18a protrusion 19 battery housing part 20 switches <br/> 25 first cover <br/> 26 second cover <br/> 27 first cover <br/> 28 second cover <br/> 29 Coupler (contained items)
30 power cables

Claims (1)

A battery storage portion for storing a storage object including a battery or a coupler;
An opening is formed, and a hinge member attached to open and close the battery housing by rotating;
An opening is formed, and a first cover member slidably attached to the hinge member;
It is arrange | positioned between the said hinge member and the said 1st cover member, and it is made to slide with respect to the said hinge member and the said 1st cover member in the same direction as the sliding direction with respect to the said hinge member of the said 1st cover member. And a second cover member that opens and closes the opening of the first cover member,
In the second cover member, an engaging portion that stores the stored item in the battery storing unit and engages with the stored item when the first cover member is in a position to close the battery storing unit. Formed,
In a state where the engaging portion is engaged with the stored item, the first cover member is slid with respect to the hinge member, so that the second cover member opens the opening of the first cover member. An electronic apparatus , wherein the opening portion of the first cover member is in a position corresponding to the opening portion of the hinge member .

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