JP4665936B2 - Mobile device stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal table.

Conventionally, various pedestals on which portable terminals are placed have been provided. For example, in the cradle of Patent Document 1, the storage unit that supports the mobile terminal is provided so as to be displaceable with respect to the main body device, and the storage unit is stored in the main body device in the first state, In this state, the storage portion is configured to intersect at a predetermined angle with respect to the main device. According to this configuration, when the portable terminal is not placed, the first state can be made compact, and when the portable terminal is placed, the portable terminal can be suitably held by setting the second state.
JP 2001-101140 A

  By the way, in the case of a payment terminal or the like, there are many cases where it is desired to change the orientation of the mobile terminal to a plurality of positions. For example, when the mobile terminal is used at a counter or the like where the customer and the store clerk face each other, the direction of the mobile terminal is changed depending on whether the customer uses it or the store clerk uses it. The table on which the portable terminal is placed is desired to have a configuration that meets such a request (that is, a configuration in which the orientation of the portable terminal can be changed while the portable terminal is placed on the table). In the configuration, when the orientation of the portable terminal is changed, it is necessary to remove the portable terminal or rotate the entire pedestal, resulting in complicated work.

  On the other hand, when a portable terminal is used by being placed on a table, the operation is such that the operation surface of the placed portable terminal is close to the placement surface (that is, the arrangement in which the portable terminal is generally laid down). This is advantageous. However, if the orientation of the mobile terminal is changed while the operation surface is placed in parallel with the placement surface (that is, the mobile terminal is in a laying state), the mobile terminal or the mounting base is installed or used. More space is required.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and is capable of changing the orientation of the mobile terminal to two states while the mobile terminal is placed, and is easy to save space during use. The purpose is to provide a table.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 includes a connection terminal connected to a mobile terminal, and has a configuration capable of holding the mobile terminal in a state where the mobile terminal is connected to the connection terminal. And a portable terminal table that is used by being placed on a placement surface, the base being placed on the placement surface, and holding the portable terminal and rotatably supporting the base A terminal holding part, wherein the terminal holding part is configured to rotate about a rotation axis inclined with respect to the mounting surface, and the terminal holding part is in a first rotation position. When the inclination of the surface on the operation side of the mobile terminal with respect to the placement surface is set to the first inclined state, and the terminal holding portion is at a second rotational position different from the first rotational position The inclination of the operation side surface with respect to the placement surface is the first inclination. It is characterized in that set in the second inclined state of being tilted than state.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the portable terminal mounting table according to the first aspect, a convex portion that is inclined with respect to the mounting surface is formed on one of the terminal holding unit and the base, and the other is formed on the other. A cylindrical recess that fits into the protrusion is formed, and the thrust is relatively received by the predetermined portion of the base while the thrust load from the terminal holding portion is received by the predetermined portion of the base. It is characterized by rotating.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable terminal mounting table according to the first aspect, the terminal holding portion is supported by the base with a thrust bearing having an axis inclined with respect to the mounting surface. The axial center of the thrust bearing is the rotating shaft.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile terminal mounting table according to the second or third aspect, at least a part of the outer peripheral portion of the terminal holding portion is a cylindrical surface centered on the rotation axis, The base is provided with a rolling member that abuts on the cylindrical surface of the terminal holding portion and rolls while receiving a radial load in a direction intersecting the rotation axis from the cylindrical surface. To do.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the mobile terminal mounting table according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the terminal holding portion is in the first rotation position on the base, and A contact portion that contacts the contact portion of the terminal holding portion when in the second rotation position is formed, and the contact between the contact portion and the contact portion causes the first The rotation of the terminal holding portion is restricted at the rotation position and the second rotation position.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the portable terminal mounting base according to the fifth aspect, a magnet member is disposed in at least one of the contact portion and the contacted portion, and the first rotational position and the In the second rotational position, the contact portion and the contacted portion are held by the magnetic force of the magnet member.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the mobile terminal mounting table according to the fifth or sixth aspect, wherein either one of the base and the terminal holding portion is positioned on a moving path of the other member. A latching portion that is displaced between a latching position and a retracted position that is retracted from the moving path, and when the latching part is retracted from the moving path, the latching part is biased toward the moving path. Biasing means is provided, and when the terminal holding portion is in the first rotation position or the second rotation position, the locking portion is locked with the member on the other side. The temporary holding of the terminal holding portion is temporarily stopped, and the temporary holding of the terminal holding portion is released by the pushing of the locking portion against the urging force of the urging means. It is a feature.

  The invention of claim 8 is the mobile terminal mounting base according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the connection terminal is provided in the terminal holding portion, and the connection terminal is held by the terminal. It rotates integrally with the part.

  A ninth aspect of the present invention is the mobile terminal mounting base according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the connection terminal is attached to the base, and the terminal holding portion is the base. The connection terminal of the base is connected to the portable terminal held by the terminal holding unit when the terminal is in a predetermined position.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the portable terminal mounting base according to the ninth aspect, the terminal holding portion includes an insertion portion through which the connection terminal provided on the base is inserted, and the base includes Displacement means is provided for displacing the connection terminal between an insertion position for inserting and projecting the connection terminal and a disengagement position for removing the connection terminal from the insertion portion, and the terminal holding portion is at the predetermined position. When the connection terminal is displaced to the insertion position, the connection terminal and the portable terminal held by the terminal holding unit can be connected, while the connection terminal is displaced to the separation position. Thus, the connection terminal is retracted from the rotation path of the terminal holding portion, and the terminal holding portion can be rotated.

  An eleventh aspect of the present invention is the mobile terminal mounting table according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the base extends along the mounting surface on the side on which the rotating shaft tilts. The leg part to be taken out is formed.

  The invention of claim 12 is the mobile terminal mounting base according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the base includes a case member and is more than a support position for supporting the terminal holding portion. A weight member having a higher density than the case member is disposed at a position near the placement surface.

  A thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the mobile terminal mounting base according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, wherein the base includes a case member and abuts against the mounting surface in the base. The surface has a coefficient of friction larger than that of the side wall surface of the case member.

  In the first aspect of the invention, since the terminal holding unit that holds the portable terminal and is rotatably supported by the base is provided, the orientation of the portable terminal is changed to two states while the portable terminal is placed. become able to. Thereby, workability | operativity improvement can be aimed at, when a portable terminal is operated by the some user. In addition, when the terminal holding portion is in the first rotation position, the inclination of the surface on the operation side of the mobile terminal with respect to the placement surface is set to the first inclination state, and when the terminal holding portion is in the second rotation position, the placement is performed. Since the inclination of the operation-side surface with respect to the surface is set to the second inclination state tilted more than the first inclination state, it is advantageous in terms of space compared to the case where both rotation positions are set to the second inclination state. It becomes.

  According to invention of Claim 2, the structure which can rotate a terminal holding | maintenance part is easily and suitably realizable. Further, when the rotation shaft is inclined, a thrust load is generated. However, the thrust load from the terminal holding portion is received by a predetermined portion of the base, and the recess rotates relative to the projection. Therefore, the rotation around the inclined rotation axis is stably realized.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the terminal holding portion is supported by the base through the thrust bearing whose axis is inclined with respect to the mounting surface, and the axis of the thrust bearing is the rotating shaft. Therefore, smooth rotation can be realized under a situation where a thrust load is generated.

  In the invention of claim 4, at least a part of the outer peripheral portion of the terminal holding portion is a cylindrical surface centered on the rotation axis, and a radial load in a direction intersecting the rotation axis from the cylindrical surface is applied to the base. The rolling member which rolls while receiving is provided. Therefore, the radial load from the terminal holding portion can be satisfactorily received by the rolling member at the time of rotation, which is a preferable example for rotating around the inclined rotation axis.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the rotation of the terminal holding portion is restricted at the first rotation position and the second rotation position by the contact between the contact portion and the contacted portion, the terminal holding portion is It becomes easy to set the first rotation position and the second rotation position.

  According to the invention of claim 6, since the contact portion and the contacted portion are held by the magnetic force of the magnet member at the first rotation position and the second rotation position, the terminal holding portion is moved to the first rotation position. The position can be stably held at the position and the second rotational position.

  In the invention of claim 7, when the terminal holding portion is in the first rotation position or the second rotation position, the rotation of the terminal holding portion is temporarily stopped by the locking portion being locked with the other member. The Therefore, the terminal holding part can be stably held at the first rotation position and the second rotation position. Further, since the locking portion is pushed away toward the retracted position against the urging force of the urging means, the temporary holding of the terminal holding portion is released, so that the position holding can be easily released.

  In the invention of claim 8, since the connection terminal rotates integrally with the terminal holding part, the portable terminal can be stably connected to the connection terminal in the mounted state, and the connection terminal is connected to the terminal holding part during rotation. Since there is no interference, the rotation of the terminal holding unit is performed smoothly without being disturbed.

  In the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the connection terminal is attached to the base, electrical connection between the connection terminal and the other electrical components on the base side can be performed satisfactorily. In addition, when the terminal holding unit is at a predetermined position with respect to the base, the connection terminal of the base and the mobile terminal held by the terminal holding unit are connected. Power supply to the mobile terminal side or communication between the mobile terminal and the base can be performed satisfactorily.

  In the invention of claim 10, when the terminal holding part is in a predetermined position, the connection terminal and the portable terminal can be suitably connected by placing the connection terminal in the inserted state. Further, by displacing the connection terminal to the detached position during rotation, the connection terminal can be retracted from the rotation path of the terminal holding unit. That is, at the time of connection, the portable terminal and the base side can be suitably connected by setting the terminal holding part at a predetermined position, and at the time of rotation, the connection terminal can be smoothly rotated without interfering with the terminal holding part. Can do.

  In the invention of claim 11, since the leg portion extending along the mounting surface is formed on the side on which the rotation axis of the base tilts, the second rotation state in which the mobile terminal mounting base easily tilts. Even so, the mobile terminal mounting table can be stably mounted on the mounting surface.

  In the invention of claim 12, since the weight member having a higher density than the case member is disposed at a position closer to the placement surface than the support position for supporting the terminal holding portion, stability during rotation and operation is improved. Rise.

  In the invention of claim 13, since the coefficient of friction of the contact surface of the base with the mounting surface is larger than that of the side wall surface of the case member, stability during rotation and operation is further enhanced.

[First embodiment]
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment that embodies a mobile terminal stand according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a mobile terminal cradle 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the mobile terminal cradle 1 shown in FIG. 1 is used. In FIG. 2, the portable terminal 80 to be held is schematically shown by a two-dot chain line. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the mobile terminal stand 1 of FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the vicinity of the contact portion and the contacted portion. 4A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the AA cross section of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the AA line when the terminal holding portion 20 is in the second rotation position. 1) It is sectional drawing which shows the vicinity roughly. FIG. 5 schematically shows a main part and the like of the displacement mechanism. FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a BB cross section of FIG. 1, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows CC section of FIG. 1 roughly.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the portable terminal table 1 is used by being placed on various placement surfaces (the placement surface 90 is illustrated in FIG. 1), and the portable terminal 80 (FIG. 2) In addition to the connection terminal 3 to be connected, the mobile terminal 80 can be held in a state where the mobile terminal 80 is connected to the connection terminal 3. The mobile terminal mounting table 1 is mainly configured by a base 10 placed on a placement surface 90 and a terminal holding unit 20 that is rotatably supported by the base 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal holding unit 20 holds the mobile terminal 80 and is configured to rotate around the rotation axis 11 inclined with respect to the placement surface 90. In the portable terminal table 1, when the terminal holding unit 20 is in the first rotation position (the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 2), the inclination of the surface 81 on the operation side of the portable terminal 80 with respect to the placement surface 90 is the first. When the terminal holding unit 20 is set in the inclined state and is in a second rotation position (position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2) different from the first rotation position, the operation-side surface 81 with respect to the placement surface 90. Is configured to be set to a second inclined state tilted more than the first inclined state. The second rotational position is a position where the terminal holding unit 20 has been substantially half-rotated about the rotation axis 11 from the first rotational position. In FIG. 2, the holding state of the portable terminal 80 when the terminal holding unit 20 is in the second rotation position is indicated by reference numeral 80 ′, and the operation side surface 80 at that time (that is, set to the second inclined state). The operation side surface) is denoted by reference numeral 81 '.

  In the terminal holding unit 20, the mounting unit 21 on which the mobile terminal 80 is mounted has a first support unit 21 a that supports a surface of the mobile terminal 80 opposite to the operation side, and a second support unit that supports the lower end of the mobile terminal 80. A support portion 21b is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, at the first rotational position, the first support portion 21a is set in a predetermined inclined state, and at the second rotational position, the first support portion 21a is more inclined than the inclined state at the first rotational position. Is also set in a tilted state. As described above, when the tilt state of the first support portion 21a is switched, the tilt state of the operation-side surface 81 of the portable terminal 80 is also switched.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the base 10 is formed with a convex portion 12 that protrudes inclined with respect to the mounting surface 90, and the terminal holding portion 20 has a cylindrical shape that fits the convex portion 12. The recess 22 is formed. The convex portion 12 is formed at the distal end portion of the shaft portion 31 that protrudes from the inside of the base 12, and a step portion 32 is formed at the base end position of the convex portion 12. The step portion 32 has a support surface 32a configured in a step shape with the tip surface 12a of the convex portion 12, and the support surface 32a supports the tip portion 22a of the recess 22. The support surface 32 a is a surface that is orthogonal to the rotating shaft 11 and is a surface that is inclined with respect to the placement surface 90.

  The step portion 32 formed on the shaft portion 31 corresponds to an example of a “predetermined portion”, and the thrust load from the terminal holding portion 20 is received by the step portion 32 (specifically, the recess portion 22 supports the step portion 32). The concave portion 22 is configured to rotate relative to the convex portion 12 while being supported by the surface 32a. With such a configuration, the terminal holding unit 20 is rotatably held on the base 10.

  The terminal holding part 20 has a cylindrical surface with a part of the outer peripheral wall (outer peripheral part 23) centered on the rotating shaft 11. On the other hand, the base 10 is in contact with the cylindrical surface of the terminal holding portion 20 (the outer surface 23a of the outer peripheral portion 23) and rolls while receiving a radial load in a direction intersecting the rotation shaft 11 from the cylindrical surface. A member 14 is provided. The rolling member 14 is configured in a roller shape, is rotatably supported by a support portion 35 provided on the base 10, and rotates about an axis 34 parallel to the rotation shaft 11. ing. The outer surface 14 a of the rolling member 14 is a cylindrical surface centered on the shaft 34. Due to such a configuration, the terminal holding portion 20 and the rolling member 14 rotate while the contact state between the outer surface 23a of the outer peripheral portion 23 and the outer surface 14a of the rolling member 14 is maintained.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4A, the base 10 is in contact with the contacted portion 26a of the terminal holding portion 20 when the terminal holding portion 20 is in the first rotation position. A portion 16 is formed. The abutted portion 26 a is formed on the upper surface side of the flange portion 29 projecting in a flange shape around the rotating shaft 11, and protrudes toward the inner wall 36 side of the upper case 13 a provided on the base 10. It is configured as a part. The contact portion 16 is configured as a protruding portion that protrudes downward (on the mounting surface side) on the inner wall 36 of the upper case 13a. When the terminal holding part 20 is in the second rotational position, the contact part 16 is in contact with the contacted part 26b provided at a position different from the contacted part 26a as shown in FIG. It is the structure which touches. The abutted portion 26b is also formed on the upper surface side of the flange portion 29, and is configured as a protruding portion that protrudes toward the inner wall side of the upper case 13a. The abutted portion 26b is provided at a position opposite to the abutted portion 26a with respect to the rotation shaft 11 (see FIG. 1).

  When the terminal holding portion 20 is in the first rotational position as shown in FIG. 4A, the contact portion 16 and the contacted portion 26a contact each other even if the flange portion 29 attempts to move in the direction of the arrow F2. The rotation of the terminal holding unit 20 is restricted at the first rotation position. Similarly, when the flange portion 29 is about to move in the direction of the arrow F3 when it is in the second rotational position as shown in FIG. 4B, the first contact portion 16 and the contacted portion 26b contact each other. The rotation of the terminal holding unit 20 is restricted at the second rotation position.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the terminal holding unit 20 has a movement path (a movement path relative to the terminal holding unit 20) of the base 10 side member (contact portion 16). Locking portions 28a and 28b are provided that are displaced between a locking position located at the position and a retracted position that is retracted from the movement path. Each of the locking portions 28 a and 28 b is formed on the upper surface side of the flange portion 29, and includes a convex portion protruding toward the inner wall 36 side of the upper case 13 a provided on the base 10. The flange portion 29 is made of a metal material, a resin material, or the like, and can be elastically deformed.

  For example, from the state of FIG. 4A, when the terminal holding part 20 rotates and the flange part 29 tries to move in the direction of the arrow F1, the contact part 16 is locked by the locking part 28a. Further, when the flange portion 29 is moved in the direction of the arrow F1 with a force capable of releasing the locking, the tapered surface of the locking portion 28a is pushed by the contact portion 16 and the flange portion 29 is pushed downward. . Then, the flange portion 29 is bent downward, and the locking portion 28 a is retracted from the moving path of the contact portion 16. In a state where the locking portion 28a is retracted from the moving path of the contact portion 16, the locking portion 28a continues to be urged toward the moving path side (the contacting portion 16 side) by the elastic return force of the flange portion 29. When the portion 28 a is displaced from the contact portion 16, the bending of the flange portion 29 is eliminated, and the locking portion 28 a is positioned on the moving path of the contact portion 16 again.

  4B, when the terminal holding portion 20 rotates and the flange portion 29 tries to move in the direction of arrow F4, the contact portion 16 is locked by the locking portion 28b. Further, when the flange portion 29 is moved in the direction of the arrow F4 by a force capable of releasing the locking, the tapered surface of the locking portion 28b is pushed by the contact portion 16 and the flange portion 29 is pushed downward. . Then, the flange portion 29 is bent downward, and the locking portion 28 b is retracted from the moving path of the contact portion 16. In a state in which the locking portion 28b is retracted from the movement path of the contact portion 16, the locking portion 28b is continuously urged toward the movement path side (the contact portion 16 side) by the elastic return force of the flange portion 29. When the portion 28 b is displaced from the contact portion 16, the locking portion 28 b is again positioned on the movement path of the contact portion 16. Thus, in the state where the terminal holding part 20 is in the first rotational position or the second rotational position (the state shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B), the locking part 28 is a member on the base 10 side (the contact). The terminal holding portion 20 is temporarily stopped by this locking. On the other hand, the temporary holding state of the terminal holding portion 20 is released by the locking portion 28 being pushed away to the retracted position side (the lower side in FIG. 4) against the bias of the flange portion 29 from the temporarily fixed state. .

  Next, the connection terminal 3 will be described in detail. In the portable terminal table 1 of the present embodiment, the connection terminal 3 is attached to the base 10 and the terminal holding part 20 is in a predetermined position with respect to the base 10 (details are shown in the first example shown in FIG. 1). The connection terminal 3 of the base 10 and the mobile terminal 80 held by the terminal holding unit 20 are connected to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal holding portion 20 is formed with a hole portion 15 through which the connection terminal 3 provided on the base 10 is inserted. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the base 10 has a displacement mechanism 24 for displacing the connection terminal 3 between an insertion position for inserting and projecting the connection terminal 3 into a hole 15 and a removal position for releasing from the hole 15. Is provided. The displacement mechanism 24 is configured to set the connection terminal 3 to the insertion position when the terminal holding unit 20 is in the first rotation position, whereby the mobile terminal 80 held by the connection terminal 3 and the terminal holding unit 20. Can be connected. Further, the displacement mechanism 24 is configured to displace the connection terminal 3 to the disengagement position where it is detached from the hole 15 when the terminal holding portion 20 changes between the first rotation position and the second rotation position. Thus, during the change, the connection terminal 3 is retracted from the rotation path of the terminal holding unit 20, and the terminal holding unit 20 can rotate without interfering with the connection terminal 3.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5A, the displacement mechanism 24 has a substrate 37 that is swingably arranged with one end side as a fulcrum, and the other end side of the substrate 37 (the side opposite to the fulcrum side). In the spring member 38 (schematically illustrated in FIG. 1), the peak portion 38 erected on one side of the substrate 37, and the wall portion disposed so as to protrude downward in the terminal holding portion 20 42. When the terminal holding part 20 is in the first rotation position as shown in FIG. 1, the peak part 38 is caught in the valley part 42a formed in the wall part 42 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the protrusion 43 formed at a position different from the wall portion 42 in the terminal holding portion 20 fits into and engages with the recessed portion 39 provided in the base 10. ing. On the other hand, when the state of FIG. 5A (ie, the first rotational position shown in FIG. 1) is displaced to the second rotational position, the peak portion 38 is relatively moved relative to the wall portion 42 by the arrow F5. Move in the direction of. Then, the peak portion 38 is pushed down according to the tapered surface of the valley portion 42a, and the other end side of the substrate 37 is pushed downward against the bias of the spring member 38 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1). The connection terminal 3 is fixed at a position closer to the other end side of the substrate 37, and the connection terminal 3 is also pushed down as the substrate 37 is pushed down. As a result, the connection terminal 3 is detached from the hole 15 and retracts from the rotation path of the terminal holding unit 20. As the terminal holding unit 20 rotates and the substrate 37 is pushed down, the depression 39 is also displaced relative to the state shown in FIG. 5B (displaced in the direction of the arrow F7) and pushed down. Is also released.

  Further, in the portable terminal mounting table 1 according to the present embodiment, the leg 18 extending along the mounting surface 90 is formed on the side of the base 10 on which the rotation shaft 11 is tilted. In the example of FIG. 1, the leg portion 18 is configured as a part of the case member 13 (specifically, as a part of the lower case 13 b), and the center of gravity of the mobile terminal mounting base 1 is the position of the shaft member 31. It is set to a position closer to the leg 18 than.

The base 10 is provided with a case member 13 including an upper case 13a and a lower case 13b. The base 10 is closer to the placement surface 90 than the support position of the terminal holding portion 20 (the position of the support surface 32a) on the base 10. In this position, a weight member 19 having a density higher than that of the case member 13 is disposed. For example, when the case member 13 is made of a resin material, the weight member 19 can be made of a metal material having a density higher than that of the case member 13. Further, the contact surface of the base 10 with the mounting surface 90 (that is, the lower surface 39 of the base 10) is more frictional than the side wall surface of the case member 13 (specifically, the outer surfaces of the upper case 13a and the lower case 13b). The coefficient is assumed to be large.
In addition, in this embodiment, the mounting surface of the mounting table 1 for portable terminals means the extended surface which extended the lower surface 39 of the base 10, and this extended surface is handled as the mounting surface 90 in FIG. Yes.

As described above, according to the mobile terminal stand 1 according to the present embodiment, since the terminal holding unit 20 that holds the mobile terminal 80 and is rotatably supported by the base 10 is provided, the mobile terminal The orientation of the portable terminal 80 can be changed to at least two states while the 80 is placed. Thereby, workability can be improved when the portable terminal 80 is operated by a plurality of users. Further, when the terminal holding unit 20 is in the first rotation position, the inclination of the operation-side surface 81 of the mobile terminal 80 with respect to the placement surface 90 is set to the first inclination state and is in the second rotation position. In addition, since the inclination of the operation-side surface 81 with respect to the placement surface 90 is set to the second inclined state inclined more than the first inclined state, it is compared with the case where both are set to the second inclined state at both rotational positions. This is advantageous in terms of space.
As a specific example of use, for example, when a store clerk and a customer face each other and use the mobile terminal 80 at a cash register counter or the like, it is useful to use the mobile terminal stand 1 according to the present invention. That is, in such a case, if the portable terminal 80 is placed on the portable terminal stand 1 and used, both the clerk and the customer can operate the portable terminal 80 with good workability and labor saving. Further, if a store clerk familiar with the operation is set to the first inclined state when using the mobile terminal 80, and is set to be set to the second inclined state when the customer unfamiliar with the operation uses, space-saving is achieved. It is possible to further improve visibility and operability when using the customer while effectively reducing the cost.

  Further, when the rotary shaft 11 is inclined as in the present embodiment, at least a thrust load is generated, but the thrust load from the terminal holding portion 20 is applied to a predetermined portion (support surface 32a) of the base 10. While being received, the concave portion 22 rotates relative to the convex portion 12, so that rotation around the inclined rotation shaft 11 is stably realized.

  In addition, a part of the outer peripheral portion 23 of the terminal holding unit 20 is a cylindrical surface centered on the rotation shaft 11, and a radial load in a direction intersecting the rotation shaft 11 from the cylindrical surface is applied to the base 10. A rolling member 14 that rolls while receiving is provided. Therefore, the radial load from the terminal holding part 20 can be satisfactorily received by the rolling member 14 during the rotation, and the rotation can be performed more stably around the inclined rotation shaft 11.

  Further, the contact between the contact portion 16 and the contacted portions 26a and 26b restricts the rotation of the terminal holding portion 20 at the first rotation position and the second rotation position. It is easy to set the first rotational position and the second rotational position.

  Further, when the terminal holding part 20 is in the first rotation position or the second rotation position, the terminal holding part 20 is rotated by the locking part 28 a or the locking part 28 b being locked to the contact part 16. Temporarily fixed. Therefore, the terminal holding part 20 can be stably held at the first rotation position and the second rotation position. Further, since the locking portions 28a and 28b are pushed away to the retracted position side against the urging of the flange portion 29, the temporary holding of the terminal holding portion 20 is released, so that the position holding can be easily released. Can do.

  Further, since the connection terminal 3 is attached to the base 10, the electrical connection between the connection terminal 3 and other electrical components on the base 10 side can be performed satisfactorily. Further, when the terminal holding unit 20 is at a predetermined position (first rotation position) with respect to the base 10, the connection terminal 3 of the base 10 and the mobile terminal 80 held by the terminal holding unit 20 are connected. Therefore, at the first rotation position, power supply from the base 10 side to the mobile terminal 80 side, communication between the mobile terminal 80 and the base 10 or the like can be performed satisfactorily.

  Further, on the side of the base 10 on which the rotating shaft 11 tilts, a leg portion 18 extending along the mounting surface 90 is formed, and the center of gravity of the mobile terminal mounting base 1 is closer to the leg portion 18 than the shaft portion 31. Is in position. Therefore, even if the mobile terminal table 1 is in the second rotation state in which it is easy to tilt, the mobile terminal table 1 can be stably mounted on the mounting surface 90.

  Further, a weight member 19 having a higher density than the case member 13 is disposed at a position closer to the placement surface 90 than the support position for supporting the terminal holding unit 20. Therefore, stability during rotation and operation is enhanced. In addition, since the friction coefficient of the contact surface of the base 10 with the mounting surface 90 is larger than that of the side wall surface of the case member 13, the stability during rotation and operation can be increased synergistically. .

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a mobile terminal pedestal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 schematically illustrates the configuration of the operation portion of the displacement mechanism 124, and is a view of the mobile terminal table 100 as viewed from the side.
The mobile terminal mounting table 100 according to the present embodiment is also used by being mounted on the mounting surface 190, and includes the connection terminal 103 connected to the mobile terminal 180, and the mobile terminal 180 as the connection terminal 103. The mobile terminal 180 can be held in a connected state. The portable terminal table 100 also includes a base 110 placed on the placement surface 190 and a terminal holding unit 120 that holds the mobile terminal 180 and is rotatably supported by the base 110. .

  The terminal holding unit 120 is configured to rotate around a rotation axis 111 that is inclined with respect to the mounting surface 190 (a surface that substantially matches the bottom surface 139 of the mobile terminal mounting table 100). When in the rotation position (position shown in FIG. 6), the inclination of the operation-side surface 181 of the portable terminal 180 with respect to the placement surface 190 is set to the first inclination state (the state of the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6). When the holding unit 120 is at a second rotation position (a position rotated approximately 180 degrees from the state of FIG. 6) different from the first rotation position, the inclination of the operation-side surface 181 with respect to the placement surface 190 is The second inclined state (a state corresponding to the reference numeral 80 ′ in FIG. 2) is set to be inclined rather than the one inclined state.

  The terminal holding unit 120 is supported on the base 110 with a thrust bearing 102 having an axis inclined with respect to the mounting surface 190, and the axis of the thrust bearing 102 is a rotating shaft 111. Since it is set as such a structure, smooth rotation is realizable in the condition where a thrust load arises. The thrust bearing 102 is disposed between the first portion 102a that projects in a flange shape at the terminal holding portion 120, the annular second portion 102b disposed on the base 110, and the first portion 102a and the second portion 102b. A plurality of balls 102c constitutes a thrust ball bearing. The annular second portion 102b is fixed to the base 110 in an inclined state, and the first portion 102a is disposed on the second portion 102b with a ball 102c interposed. The flange-shaped first portion 102a is formed integrally with the mounting portion 121 on which the mobile terminal 180 is mounted.

  In the second support portion (portion supporting the lower end portion of the mobile terminal 180) 121 of the terminal holding portion 120, a hole portion through which the connection terminal 103 provided on the base 110 is inserted (similar to the hole portion 15 in FIG. 3). The base 110 is provided with a displacement mechanism 124 for displacing the connection terminal 103 between an insertion position for inserting and projecting the connection terminal 103 and a removal position for releasing the connection terminal 103 from the hole. Yes. The displacement mechanism 124 includes a substrate 137 that is swingably disposed at one end side as a fulcrum, and a spring member 138 that urges the other end side (the side opposite to the fulcrum side) of the substrate 137 upward (schematically in FIG. 6). For example).

  In the displacement mechanism 124, a lever 141 is provided on one end side of the substrate 137 so as to extend out of the case 113. The lever 141 is configured as a part of the substrate 137 or a member fixed to the substrate 137, and is movable along a groove 114 formed in the case 113. The lever 141 can be displaced between an upper position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 7 and a lower position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. In the upper position, the lever 141 is held in position by the biasing of the spring member 138 and the contact with the end 114a of the groove 114, and in the lower position, the lever 141 is biased and by the contact with the end 114b of the groove 114. The position is held. In the substrate 137, the lever 141 on the other end side slightly moves in the vertical direction (direction perpendicular to the mounting surface 190) and the horizontal direction (direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the lever 141 and perpendicular to the vertical direction). It is held so that it can swing.

  In this configuration, when the terminal holding unit 120 is in the first rotation position (position in FIG. 6), the substrate 137 is moved to the upper position shown in FIG. The connection terminal 103 that is interlocked with the connection terminal 103 is set to an insertion position (a position that is inserted into a hole (not shown) formed in the second support portion 121b). At this time, the connection terminal 103 inserted through the hole and the mobile terminal 180 held by the terminal holding unit 120 can be connected. Further, by operating the lever 141 and displacing it to the lower position (the position of the two-dot chain line in FIG. 7) against the bias of the spring member 138, the substrate 137 is set to the position of the two-dot chain line in FIG. As a result, the connection terminal 103 is set to a separation position (a position where the connection terminal 103 is detached from the hole). When the connection terminal 103 is retracted from the rotation path of the terminal holding unit 120 in this way, the terminal holding unit 120 can rotate without interfering with the connection terminal 103.

  In this embodiment, as the “displacement mechanism”, the displacement mechanism 124 that manipulates the swing of the substrate 137 using the lever 141 is illustrated, but this “displacement mechanism” is the displacement mechanism 24 (FIG. 1) of the first embodiment. , See FIG. 5). That is, when the terminal holding unit 120 is at a predetermined position (first rotation position in FIG. 6), the connection terminal 103 is set to the insertion position, and the terminal holding unit 120 is set to the predetermined position (first rotation position in FIG. 6). ), The member holding the connection terminal 103 (the substrate 137 in FIG. 6) is pushed down against the urging force by the terminal holding unit 120, and the connection terminal 103 is retracted from the rotation path of the terminal holding unit 120. It is good.

  Moreover, since the terminal holding part 120 of this embodiment is also a cylindrical surface centering on the rotating shaft 111, a part of outer peripheral wall (outer peripheral part 123) WHEREIN: Also in this embodiment, in the base 110, a terminal A rolling member that abuts on the cylindrical surface of the holding portion 120 (the outer surface 123a of the outer peripheral portion 123) and rolls while receiving a radial load in a direction intersecting the rotation shaft 111 from the cylindrical surface may be provided. Similar to the first embodiment, if this rolling member has a roller-like configuration that rotates about an axis parallel to the rotation shaft 111, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, legs that extend along the mounting surface 190 may be provided on the side of the base 110 on which the rotation shaft 111 tilts. Further, a weight member having a density higher than that of the case member 113 may be arranged at a position closer to the placement surface 190 than a support position (a position of the thrust bearing 102) for supporting the terminal holding unit 120.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a mobile terminal table 200 according to the third embodiment of the invention.
The mobile terminal mounting table 200 of the present embodiment is also used by being mounted on a mounting surface (the mounting surface 290 is illustrated in FIG. 8), and includes a connection terminal 203 connected to the mobile terminal 280. The mobile terminal 280 is configured to be held in a state where the mobile terminal 280 is connected to the connection terminal 203. The portable terminal mounting table 200 includes a base 210 placed on the placement surface 290 and a terminal holding unit 220 that is rotatably supported by the base 210.

  In the present embodiment, the connection terminal 203 is provided on the terminal holding unit 220, and the connection terminal 203 rotates integrally with the terminal holding unit 220. Since the connection terminal 203 rotates integrally with the terminal holding unit 220, the mobile terminal 280 can be stably connected to the connection terminal 203 in a mounted state, and the connection terminal 203 interferes with the terminal holding unit 220 during rotation. Therefore, the rotation of the terminal holding unit 220 is performed smoothly without being hindered. The connection terminal 203 is fixed to a holder 225 that is fixed to the mounting portion 221 on which the portable terminal 280 is mounted. The connection terminal 203 is electrically connected via various electric components and a flexible wire (not shown) provided on the base 210 side. Connected. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the rotation of the terminal holding unit 220 is limited to a certain range, and the flexible wire is configured to allow for the rotation range of the terminal holding unit 220.

  Also in the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the mobile terminal mounting base 200 is provided with a thrust bearing 202 whose axis is inclined with respect to the mounting surface 290, and the terminal holding portion is interposed via the thrust bearing 202. 220 is supported by the base 210. Thus, the terminal holding part 220 is supported by the base 210 through the thrust bearing 202 whose axis is inclined with respect to the mounting surface 290, and the axis of the thrust bearing 202 is the rotating shaft 211. Thus, smooth rotation can be realized under the situation where a thrust load is generated.

  The terminal holding unit 220 is configured to rotate around a rotation axis 211 that is inclined with respect to the placement surface 290, and the mobile terminal 280 with respect to the placement surface 290 when the terminal holding unit 220 is in the first rotation position. Of the operation side surface 281 is set to the first inclined state, and the terminal holding unit 220 is rotated to a second rotational position different from the first rotational position (two-dot chain line rotated approximately 180 degrees from the solid line state of FIG. 8). ), The inclination of the operation-side surface 281 with respect to the placement surface 290 is set to a second inclined state inclined more than the first inclined state. The mobile terminal in the second inclined state is indicated by reference numeral 280 ′, and the operation side surface at that time is indicated by reference numeral 281 ′.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  In 1st Embodiment, although the convex part 12 which inclines with respect to the mounting surface 90 in the base 10 was formed, and the recessed part 22 fitted to the convex part 12 was formed in the terminal holding part 20, the example was shown, The reverse may be possible. That is, a convex portion that is inclined with respect to the placement surface 90 (specifically, a convex portion that projects obliquely downward) is formed in the terminal holding portion 20, and a cylindrical shape that fits the convex portion in the base 10. May be provided (specifically, a recess that opens obliquely upward). Even in this case, a stepped portion is provided at the base end portion of the convex portion (that is, a shape in which the convex portion 12 and the stepped portion 32 in FIG. 1 are turned over), and the stepped portion is received by the distal end portion of the concave portion. Then, the concave portion rotates relative to the convex portion while the thrust load from the terminal holding portion 20 is received by the predetermined portion of the base 10.

  In the first embodiment, the configuration shown in FIG. 4 is used as the configuration for holding the terminal holding unit 20, but the configuration shown in FIG. 9 may be used instead of FIG. 4. The configuration of FIG. 9 is different from the first embodiment in that the shape of the contact portion, the contacted portion, and the locking portion are omitted, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. In FIG. 9A, a contact portion 316 is constituted by a projection 318 made of a metal material or the like and a magnet member 317 adjacent to the projection 318. The contact portion 316 is provided at the position of the contact portion 16 instead of the contact portion 16 shown in FIGS. 1 and 4A. On the other hand, the abutted portion 326a is provided at the position of the abutted portion 26a instead of the abutted portion 26a shown in FIGS. 1 and 4A, and is a protrusion made of a metal material or the like. 329 and a magnet member 327. As shown in FIG. 9A, when the terminal holding part 20 approaches the first rotation position, the contact part 316 and the contacted part 326a are attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet members 317 and 327, Retained. According to this configuration, the terminal holding unit 20 can be stably held at the first rotation position.

  Moreover, you may enable it to hold | maintain a position in both a 1st rotation position and a 2nd rotation position. In FIG. 9B, the abutting portion 416 is constituted by the projections 418 and 419 made of a metal material or the like and the magnet member 417 adjacent to the projections 418 and 419. The contact portion 416 is provided at the position of the contact portion 16 instead of the contact portion 16 shown in FIGS. 1 and 4A. On the other hand, the abutted portion 426a is provided at the position of the abutted portion 26a instead of the abutted portion 26a shown in FIGS. 1 and 4A, and is a protrusion made of a metal material or the like. 429a and a magnet member 427a. When the terminal holding part 20 approaches the first rotation position, the contact part 416 and the contacted part 426a are attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet members 417 and 427a, and the position is held. In addition, a contacted portion 426b that replaces the contacted portion 26b is provided at the position of the contacted portion 26b shown in FIGS. The contacted portion 426b is configured by a protrusion 429b made of a metal material or the like and a magnet member 427b. When the terminal holding portion 20 approaches the second rotation position, the contacted portion 416 and the contacted portion 426b is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet members 417 and 427b and held in position. In addition, the dashed-two dotted line of FIG.9 (b) has shown schematically the relationship with the contact part 16 about the to-be-contacted part 426b when approaching a 2nd rotation position.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a mobile terminal cradle 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the mobile terminal cradle 1 shown in FIG. 1 is used. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the mobile terminal stand 1 of FIG. FIG. 4 is a view illustrating the vicinity of the contact portion and the contacted portion, and FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the AA cross section of FIG. 1. (B) is sectional drawing which shows the AA cross-section vicinity in a 2nd rotation position. FIG. 5 schematically shows a main part and the like of the displacement mechanism. FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a BB cross section of FIG. 1, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows CC section of FIG. 1 roughly. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a mobile terminal pedestal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 schematically illustrates the configuration of the operation portion of the displacement mechanism 124, and is a view of the mobile terminal table 100 as viewed from the side. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a portable terminal mounting base 200 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an example different from FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,100,200 ... Mobile terminal stand 3,103,203 ... Connection terminal 10,110,210 ... Base 11,111,211 ... Rotating shaft 12 ... Convex part 13,113,213 ... Case member 14 ... Rolling Member 15 ... hole (insertion portion)
16, 316, 416 ... contact part 18, 218 ... leg part 19 ... weight member 20, 120, 220 ... terminal holding part 22 ... concave part 23 ... outer peripheral part 23a ... outer surface (cylindrical surface) of outer peripheral part
24, 124 ... Displacement mechanism (displacement means)
26a, 26b, 326a, 426a, 426b ... the contacted portion 28a, 28b ... the locking portion 29 ... flange portion (biasing means)
32 ... Step part (predetermined part)
80, 180, 280 ... mobile terminal 81, 181, 281 ... operation side surface 90, 190, 290 ... mounting surface 102, 202 ... thrust bearing 317, 327, 417, 427a, 427b ... magnet member

Claims (13)

A portable terminal provided with a connection terminal connected to a portable terminal, configured to hold the portable terminal in a state where the portable terminal is connected to the connection terminal, and used by being placed on a placement surface A table,
A base placed on the placement surface;
A terminal holding unit that holds the portable terminal and is rotatably supported by the base;
With
The terminal holding portion is configured to rotate around a rotation axis that is inclined with respect to the mounting surface,
When the terminal holding portion is in the first rotational position, the inclination of the surface on the operation side of the mobile terminal with respect to the placement surface is set to the first inclined state,
When the terminal holding portion is at a second rotational position different from the first rotational position, the inclination of the operation-side surface with respect to the placement surface is more inclined than the first inclined state. A portable terminal pedestal characterized by being set to a state. Either one of the terminal holding part and the base is formed with a convex part that is inclined with respect to the mounting surface, and the other is formed with a cylindrical concave part that fits the convex part. ,
2. The mobile terminal mounting table according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion rotates relative to the convex portion while a thrust load from the terminal holding portion is received by a predetermined portion of the base. The terminal holding portion is supported by the base via a thrust bearing whose axis is inclined with respect to the mounting surface.
The mobile terminal mounting table according to claim 1, wherein the axial center of the thrust bearing is the rotating shaft. At least a part of the outer peripheral portion of the terminal holding portion is a cylindrical surface centered on the rotation axis,
The base is provided with a rolling member that abuts on the cylindrical surface of the terminal holding portion and rolls while receiving a radial load in a direction intersecting the rotation axis from the cylindrical surface. The pedestal for a portable terminal according to claim 2 or 3. The base is formed with a contact portion that contacts the contacted portion of the terminal holding portion when the terminal holding portion is in the first rotation position and when the terminal holding position is in the second rotation position. And
The rotation of the terminal holding portion is regulated by the contact between the contact portion and the contacted portion at the first rotation position and the second rotation position. Item 5. The portable terminal mounting table according to any one of Items 4 to 5. A magnet member is disposed in at least one of the contact part and the contacted part,
The mobile terminal according to claim 5, wherein the contact portion and the contacted portion are held by the magnetic force of the magnet member at the first rotation position and the second rotation position. Stand. On either side of the base and the terminal holding part,
A locking portion that is displaced between a locking position that is located on the movement path of the other member and a retreat position that is retracted from the movement path;
A biasing means for biasing the locking portion toward the moving path when the locking portion is retracted from the moving path;
Is provided,
When the terminal holding portion is in the first rotation position or the second rotation position, the rotation of the terminal holding portion is temporarily stopped by locking the locking portion with the member on the other side,
7. The temporary fixing of the terminal holding portion is released when the locking portion is pushed away toward the retracted position against the urging force of the urging means. 7. The portable terminal cradle described in 1.   The portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the connection terminal is provided in the terminal holding portion, and the connection terminal rotates integrally with the terminal holding portion. Terminal stand. The connection terminal is attached to the base,
The said connection terminal of the said base and the said portable terminal hold | maintained at the said terminal holding part are connected when the said terminal holding part exists in a predetermined position with respect to the said base. The stand for portable terminals as described in any one of Claim 1-7. The terminal holding portion is formed with an insertion portion through which the connection terminal provided on the base is inserted,
The base is provided with a displacement means for displacing the connection terminal between an insertion position for inserting and projecting the connection terminal into the insertion portion and a separation position for releasing the connection terminal from the insertion portion,
While the terminal holding part is in the predetermined position, the connection terminal and the portable terminal held by the terminal holding part can be connected by displacing the connection terminal to the insertion position,
The mobile terminal according to claim 9, wherein the connection terminal is retracted from a rotation path of the terminal holding unit by displacing the connection terminal to the separation position, and the terminal holding unit is rotatable. Stand.   The leg portion extending along the mounting surface is formed on the base on the side on which the rotation shaft is tilted, and the base is formed according to any one of claims 1 to 10. For mobile terminals.   The base includes a case member, and a weight member having a density higher than that of the case member is disposed at a position closer to the placement surface than a support position for supporting the terminal holding portion. The pedestal for a portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 11. The base includes a case member,
13. The friction surface of the contact surface of the base with the mounting surface described above has a larger coefficient of friction than the side wall surface of the case member. For mobile terminals.

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