JP4593024B2 - Computer - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the co Npyu data, in particular, it relates to two-page spread notebook personal computer PC devices such as portable word processors and personal computers.
[0002]
[Prior art]
3A and 3B are diagrams showing a conventional spread notebook PC (Personal Computer), in which FIG. 3A shows a state in which the display panel is opened 90 degrees, and FIG. 3B shows a state in which the display panel is closed. FIG.
[0003]
A spread-type notebook PC 101 shown in FIG. 3 has a flat computer main body 103 in which a keyboard 102 is incorporated and a flat display panel 105 in which an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 104 is incorporated. Further, the main body 103 and the display panel 105 are fixed to the hinge 106 at one end. When the display panel 105 is closed, the keyboard 102 and the LCD 104 face each other. When the display panel 105 is opened, the display panel 105 is pivoted about the hinge 106 at one end. 105 is turned. An operation panel 110 is incorporated in the computer main body 103. The operation panel 110 incorporates a status display LCD 111 for displaying the status of the computer and a control button 112 for controlling predetermined operations such as application activation, audio playback, video playback, etc. when the display panel 105 is closed. It is.
[0004]
A pointing device 114 is incorporated in the computer main body 103, and has the same function as a normal mouse. The pointing device 114 includes a finger touch area 114a, a left click button 114b, and a right click button 114c. The position of the cursor on the screen of the LCD 104 can be moved by stroking the finger touch area 114a up, down, left, and right.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional spread notebook PC has a problem that the LCD and the keyboard are damaged when the LCD panel is closed while an object is placed on the notebook PC main body with the LCD panel open.
[0006]
Also, in a notebook PC with a control button for playing a CD or the like with the LCD panel closed and a status display LCD in front, the control button is accidentally pressed when the keyboard is pressed, and the PC malfunctions. There is a problem that it is difficult to hit a key without pressing.
[0007]
Therefore, the present invention solves these problems, eliminates breakage of the LCD and keyboard with objects on the main body when the display panel is closed, and eliminates erroneous operation of the control buttons with the display panel opened. Another object is to provide a spread-type notebook personal computer PC device such as a personal computer.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a notebook computer device according to the present invention comprises:
A computer body,
A display panel that can be opened and closed around one end of the computer body;
A rail provided in the computer body in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis;
Among the surfaces of the computer main body, a slider that can move along the rail on the surface facing the display panel when the display panel is closed;
It is attached to both the slider and the display panel, and includes a support column that can rotate around the attached position.
The slider moves in a direction opposite to the axis side along the rail in accordance with the rotation of the support column during the closing operation of the display panel, and does not overlap the display panel when the display panel is closed. It is possible to move .
[0009]
In the above notebook computer device, the slider may be moved in the axial direction along the rail in accordance with the rotation of the support column when the display panel is opened.
[0010]
In the above notebook computer device, the computer main body has a keyboard on a surface of the computer main body that faces the display panel display unit when the display panel is closed, and the rail sandwiches the keyboard. It may be located on both sides.
[0011]
In the above notebook computer device, the slider may have a control button, and the control button may be positioned so as not to overlap the display panel when the display panel is closed.
[0012]
In the above notebook computer device, the slider may further include a display unit, and the display unit may be positioned at a position that does not overlap the display panel when the display panel is closed.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a spread notebook personal computer PC according to an embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the display panel is opened 90 degrees, and (B) is a diagram in which the display panel is closed. It is a figure which shows a state.
[0014]
A spread notebook PC 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a flat computer main body 3 in which a keyboard 2 is incorporated and a flat display panel 5 in which an LCD 4 is incorporated. Further, the main body 3 and the display panel 5 are fixed to the hinge 6 at one end. When the display panel 5 is closed, the keyboard 2 and the LCD 4 face each other. When the display panel 5 is opened, the display panel 5 is pivoted on the hinge 6 at one end. 5 is turned. An operation panel is not incorporated in the computer main body 3, and the entire slider 8 is detachable from the main body 3. The slider 8 incorporates a status display LCD 11 for displaying the status of the computer and a control button 12 for controlling predetermined operations such as application activation, audio playback, video playback and the like when the display panel 5 is closed. ing.
[0015]
The computer main body 3 is provided with a memory, a magnetic disk, an HDD, an FDD, a CD-ROM drive, a CD-R / RW, a DVD-ROM drive, a video controller, a keyboard 2 and a pointing device 14.
[0016]
The computer main body 3 incorporates a pointing device 14 and has the same function as a normal mouse. The pointing device 14 includes a finger touch area 14a, a left click button 14b, and a right click button 14c, and the position of the cursor on the screen of the LCD 4 can be moved by stroking the finger touch area 14a up, down, left, and right.
[0017]
The spread notebook PC 1 includes rails 7 provided on both sides of the surface of the main body 3, a slider 8 that moves along the rail 7 on the surface of the main body 3 in conjunction with opening and closing of the display panel 5, and one end of the slider 8 is provided with a support 9 whose other end is fixed to the display panel 5.
[0018]
The support columns 9 are provided on both sides of the display panel 5 and the slider 8, and press the slider 8 to move the slider 8 along the rail 7 on the surface of the main body 3.
[0019]
The slider 8 is fixed at the nearest position on the hinge (pivot) 6 side on the surface of the main body 3 when the display panel 5 is opened 90 degrees or more, and the pivot on the surface of the main body 3 when the display panel 5 is closed. It is fixed at a position away from the 6 side.
[0020]
The slider 8 is located adjacent to the display panel 5 that does not overlap the display panel 5 when the display panel 5 is fully closed.
[0021]
When the display panel 5 is closed, the slider 8 sweeps out an object that can be separated from the main body 3 placed on the surface of the main body 3, for example, a pen.
[0022]
When the display panel 5 of the LCD 4 is open, the slider 8 is fixed to the LCD 4 side. When the display panel 5 of the LCD 4 is to be closed, the slider 8 is pushed by the column 9 and moves on the rail 7 toward the front of the display panel 5. At this time, an object that can be separated from the main body 3 such as a pen placed on the main body 3 is swept out by the slider 8, and the object placed on the main body 3 until the display panel 5 of the LCD 4 is completely closed. And the keyboard 2 can be prevented from being damaged.
[0023]
As described above, the slider 8 has the status display LCD 11 and the control button 12 incorporated therein. The status display LCD 11 displays information such as the power on / off status, AC adapter connection status, remaining battery level, and disk access status of the spread notebook PC 1. The control button 12 is used for controlling application activation, CD reproduction, DVD reproduction, and the like.
[0024]
Since the status display LCD 11 and the control button 12 are fixed to the LCD 4 side when the display panel 5 of the LCD 4 is open, the status display LCD 11 and the control button 12 are not hidden under the hand that strikes the keyboard 2. Eliminates operability. On the other hand, since the status display LCD 11 and the control button 12 are not hidden by the display panel 5 when the display panel 5 of the LCD 4 is closed, the status display LCD 11 can be confirmed and an operation using the control button 12 can be performed. .
[0025]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a display panel of a spread-type notebook personal computer according to another embodiment is opened 45 degrees.
[0026]
A part of the slider 8 incorporates an operation panel 10 detachable from the main body 3, and the operation panel 10 is provided with a computer status display unit 11 and a control button 12. A control button 12 is also provided at a portion of the slider 8 where the operation panel 10 is not incorporated. As another form, the operation panel 10 may be configured by the entire slider 8 detachable from the main body 3.
[0027]
The status display unit 11 displays incoming e-mail, audio playback, video playback by DVD, rewinding, cueing or stopping, and Internet connection. The control button 12 is used for computer application control, for example, connection to the Internet, confirmation of e-mail reception, audio (CDROM) control, video (DVD) control, and the like.
[0028]
The slider 8 and the main body 3 each have communication means (not shown) for transmitting and receiving data between them. The operation panel 10 incorporated in a part of the main body 3 and the slider 8 has communication means (not shown) for transmitting and receiving data between them. As this communication means, a system using infrared communication or wireless communication is used.
[0029]
(Supplementary note 1) A flat computer main body incorporating a keyboard and a flat display panel incorporating an LCD are overlaid, the main body and the display panel are fixed at one end, and the keyboard is closed when the display panel is closed. In the notebook computer device in which the display panel is pivoted about the one end as a pivot when the display panel is opened,
Rails provided on both sides of the surface of the body;
A slider that moves along the rail on the surface of the main body in conjunction with opening and closing of the display panel;
A column having one end fixed to the slider and the other end fixed to the display panel;
A notebook computer apparatus comprising:
[0030]
(Supplementary Note 2) The support columns are provided on both sides of the display panel and the slider, and press the slider to move the slider along the rail on the surface of the main body.
The notebook computer apparatus according to appendix 1.
[0031]
(Supplementary Note 3) When the display panel is opened 90 degrees or more, the slider is fixed at a position closest to the pivot on the surface of the main body, and when the display panel is closed, the slider is on the surface of the main body. Fixed at a position away from the pivot side,
The notebook computer device according to appendix 1 or 2.
[0032]
(Supplementary Note 4) When the display panel is completely closed, the slider is in a position adjacent to the display panel that does not overlap the display panel.
The notebook computer device according to any one of appendices 1 to 3.
[0033]
(Supplementary Note 5) When the slider closes the display panel, the slider sweeps out an object that can be separated from the main body on the main body surface.
The notebook computer device according to any one of appendices 1 to 4.
[0034]
(Supplementary Note 6) The slider includes at least one of a status display unit and a control button of the computer.
The notebook computer device according to any one of appendices 1 to 5.
[0035]
(Supplementary Note 7) The control button is used for at least one of application control, audio control, and video control of the computer.
The notebook computer device according to any one of appendices 1 to 6.
[0036]
(Additional remark 8) Each of the said slider and the said main body has a communication means which transmits / receives data between these,
The notebook computer device according to any one of appendices 1 to 7.
[0037]
(Supplementary note 9) The notebook computer device according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 8, wherein a part or all of the slider is detachable from the main body.
[0038]
(Supplementary Note 10) Part or all of the main body and the slider each have a communication means for transmitting and receiving data between them.
The notebook computer device according to appendix 9.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the slider that automatically sweeps out the object on the main body of the computer device when the LCD display panel is closed is provided, so that the object on the main body breaks the LCD and the keyboard. Nothing will happen.
[0040]
Further, according to the present invention, when the LCD display panel is opened, the control button provided on the slider moves to the back display panel side together with the slider, so there is no erroneous operation of the control button with the display panel opened. The keyboard can be pressed smoothly, and the convenience of the computer device can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B are diagrams showing a spread-type notebook personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a state in which a display panel is opened 90 degrees, and FIG. It is a figure which shows a state.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a display panel of a spread-type notebook personal computer according to another embodiment is opened 45 degrees.
FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing a conventional spread-type notebook personal computer, FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a state in which a display panel is opened 90 degrees, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a state in which the display panel is closed; is there.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... spread notebook personal computer 2 ... keyboard 3 ... main body 4 ... LCD
5 ... Display panel 6 ... Hinge (Pivot)
7 ... Rail 8 ... Slider 9 ... Post 10 ... Operation panel 11 ... Status display LCD
12 ... Control button 14 ... Pointing device

Claims (5)

A computer body,
A display panel that can be opened and closed around one end of the computer body;
A rail provided in the computer body in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis;
Among the surfaces of the computer main body, a slider that can move along the rail on the surface facing the display panel when the display panel is closed;
It is attached to both the slider and the display panel, and includes a support column that can rotate around the attached position.
The slider moves in a direction opposite to the axis side along the rail in accordance with the rotation of the support column during the closing operation of the display panel, and does not overlap the display panel when the display panel is closed. A computer characterized by being movable . 2. The computer according to claim 1, wherein the slider moves in the axial direction along the rail in accordance with the rotation of the column during the opening operation of the display panel. The computer body has a keyboard on the surface of the computer body that faces the display panel display unit when the display panel is closed,
The computer according to claim 1, wherein the rail is located on both sides of the keyboard. The computer according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the slider has a control button, and the control button is positioned so as not to overlap the display panel when the display panel is closed. The computer according to claim 4, wherein the slider further includes a display unit, and the display unit is located at a position where the display unit does not overlap the display panel when the display panel is closed.

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