JP4667146B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device such as a digital camera, a digital video camera, and a portable information terminal having an external interface connector.

  Conventionally, an external interface connector for inputting / outputting audio signals and video signals to / from external devices such as personal computers and video display devices, such as digital cameras, digital video cameras, and portable information terminals. There are many electronic devices equipped with.

The electronic apparatus includes an external interface connector cover that can be opened and closed to cover and protect the external interface connector when the external interface connector is not used, and to expose the external interface connector when the external interface connector is used (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a conventional electronic device.

In FIG. 3, an electronic device 30 includes an external interface connector 31 for inputting and outputting audio signals and video signals to and from external devices, and housings 33 and 34 that are joined to each other to accommodate the external interface connector 31. And an external interface connector cover 32 that covers the external interface connector 31.

External interface connector cover 32, when the external interface connector 31 is not used to protect the external interface connector <br/> motor 31 in close contact with the side surface of the housing 33, an external interface connector 31 is used When it is, the external interface connector 31 is exposed so that it can be opened and closed so that a jack or the like can be inserted.

In addition, the external interface connector cover 32 has a leg portion 32a of the external interface connector cover 32 that is not easily removed when a user tries to remove the external interface connector cover 32 from the electronic device 30 when the electronic device 30 is being used. , 34.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of another conventional electronic device.

4, the electronic device 40 is protected with an external interface connector 41 for inputting and outputting audio signals and video signals or the like to an external device, a housing 43 for accommodating the external interface connector 41, an external interface connector 41 The external interface connector cover 42 is provided.

External interface connector cover 42, when the external interface connector 41 is not used to protect the external interface connector 41 in close contact with the housing 43, when the external interface connector 41 is being used, exposing the external interface connector 41 It can be opened and closed so that a jack can be inserted.

Further, the external interface connector cover 42 is replaced when the electronic device 40 is in use and is not easily removed even if the user tries to remove it from the electronic device 40 and is damaged in an assembly process or the like. Therefore, the protrusion 42a inserted into the hole 43a formed in the housing 43 is formed in a bowl shape having a gradually increasing portion 42b and a step 42c so that it can be removed when it is necessary to remove it from the electronic device 40. Has been.
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However, in the electronic device 30 of FIG. 3, the leg portion 32 a needs to be enlarged so that the external interface connector cover 32 is not easily detached from the electronic device 30, and the leg portion 32 a is further provided inside the main body of the electronic device 30. A large space is required to store the. Further, when the external interface connector cover 32 is pulled by the user, a load is applied to the casings 33 and 34, and there is a problem that the parts 33a and 34a of the casing are lifted.

Further, in the electronic device 40 of FIG. 4, since a thermoplastic elastomer is used as the material of the external interface connector cover 42 from the viewpoint of ease of use, the external interface connector cover 42 can be removed from the electronic device 40 as intended by the user. It was difficult to do.

Further, in the electronic device 40 of FIG. 4, the balance of the magnitude relationship between the hole 43a formed in the housing 43 and the protrusion 42a formed in the external interface connector cover 42 is lost due to variations or the like generated in the manufacturing process. Thus, there is a problem that the user easily removes the external interface connector cover 42 from the electronic device 40 when the electronic device 40 is being used, and there is a need to remove the external interface connector cover 42 from the electronic device 40 in an assembly process. There was a problem that when it occurred, it could not be removed.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can be removed when there is a need to remove the external interface connector cover without being easily removed when the user tries to remove the external interface connector cover when the electronic device is being used. To provide equipment.

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device according to the present invention includes an external interface connector, a first housing and a second housing that are joined to each other to accommodate the external interface connector, and the second housing. a protrusion overlapping said first housing with projecting toward the edge of the body to the first casing, one end of which is sandwiched in the first housing and the protrusion front SL, the other end the and an external interface connector cover for covering the external interface connector, in a state where the one end of the external interface connector cover are held on the first housing and the protrusions, screw the projecting portion on the first housing The external interface connector cover covers the screw.

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in a state where the one end of the external interface connector cover are held on the first housing and the projecting portion, the projecting portion on the first housing Because it is screwed, when the user tries to remove the external interface connector cover from the electronic device when the electronic device is in use, the user needs to remove the external interface connector cover from the electronic device. Can be removed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, an electronic device 10 includes an external interface connector 11 for inputting / outputting audio signals and video signals to / from an external device, and housings 13, 14 joined to accommodate the external interface connector 11. The screw fastening portion 14a (protruding portion) that protrudes from the edge of the housing 14 toward the housing 13 and overlaps the housing 13 and the end portion of the housing 13 and the screw fastening portion 14a overlap each other at the housing 13 and The external interface connector cover 12 that is sandwiched between the screw fastening portion 14a and the other end covers the external interface connector 11, and the screw at the overlapping portion of the housing 13 and the screw fastening portion 14a to fasten one end of the external interface connector cover 12 together. A housing fastening screw 15 for fastening the fastening portion 14a to a screw receiver 16 in the housing 13; The

External interface connector cover 12, when the external interface connector 11 is not used, cover so as to protect the external interface connector 11 as dust inside the external interface connector 11 does not penetrate, in use the external interface connector 11 When it is, the external interface connector 11 is exposed so that it can be opened and closed so that a jack or the like can be inserted. The external interface connector cover 12 is made of a thermoplastic elastomer.

  2A and 2B are perspective views schematically showing the configuration of the electronic device of FIG. 1, in which FIG. 2A shows a case when viewed from the outside, and FIG. 2B shows a case when viewed from the inside.

  2 (a) and 2 (b), the external interface connector cover 12 has a square hole-shaped opening 12a through which a screw fastening portion 14a is inserted at one end. When the housing fastening screw 15 is inserted into the screw receiver 16 through the screw hole 14b with the screw fastening portion 14a being inserted into the opening 12a, one end of the external interface connector cover 12 is connected to the housing 13 and the screw. It is clamped by the fastening part 14a. The housing fastening screw 15 inserted into the screw receiver 16 is covered with the external interface connector cover 12.

  The assembly workability can be improved by setting the longitudinal length A of the opening 12a to 1.1 times or more the width B of the screw fastening portion 14a. Further, by providing a flat portion 12b with which the screw fastening portion 14a abuts around the opening portion 12a, the floating of the external interface connector cover 12 can be reliably regulated. Furthermore, the mold structure can be simplified by forming the flat portion 12b outside the appearance portion 12e.

  Further, by forming the distal end portion 12d of the both-end support portion 12c supporting the flat portion 12b into a substantially arc shape, even when the user pulls the external interface connector cover 12 when the electronic device 10 is used, the both-end support portion It is possible to prevent the trouble that 12c gets on the casing 14 and does not return to the normal position.

According to the present embodiment, one end of the external interface connector cover 12 is held between the housing 13 and the screw fastening portion 14a at the overlapping portion of the housing 13 and the screw fastening portion 14a, and one end of the external interface connector cover 12 is shared. Since the screw fastening portion 14a is screwed to the housing 13 at the overlapping portion to be fastened, it is easy even if the user tries to remove the external interface connector cover 12 from the main body of the electronic device 10 when the electronic device 10 is used. It is necessary to remove the external interface connector cover 12 from the main body of the electronic device 10 when the external interface connector cover 12 is not detached from the main body of the electronic device 10 and the casings 13 and 14 and the external interface connector cover 12 are damaged in the assembly process. Remove the housing 14 when there is You can easily remove the external interface connector cover 12 from the electronic apparatus 10 body by.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the housing fastening screw 15 is inserted into the screw receiver 16 through the screw hole 14b in a state where the screw fastening portion 14a is inserted into the opening 12a, thereby the housing 13, Since 14 is fixed with screws, the casings 13 and 14 do not float.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the housing fastening screw 15 inserted into the screw receiver 16 is covered with the external interface connector cover 12, the housing fastening screw 15 inserted into the screw receiver 16 is externally attached. The appearance quality can be maintained high without being seen.

It is a perspective view which shows roughly the structure of the electronic device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the electronic device in FIG. 1, where (a) shows a case when viewed from the outside, and (b) shows a case when viewed from the inside. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the conventional electronic device roughly. It is sectional drawing which shows schematically the structure of the other conventional electronic device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic device 11 External interface connector 12 External interface connector cover 12a Opening part 13 Case 14 Case 14a Screw fastening part 15 Case fastening screw 16 Screw receiver

Claims (6)

An external interface connector;
A first housing and a second housing joined together to accommodate the external interface connector;
A protrusion that protrudes from an edge of the second housing toward the first housing and overlaps the first housing;
One end of which is sandwiched in the first housing and the protrusion front SL, and external interface connector cover other end covering the external interface connector,
Wherein in a state where the one end of the external interface connector cover are held on the first housing and the projecting portion, and a screw for screwing the protruding portion on the first housing,
The electronic device, wherein the external interface connector cover covers the screw. The external interface connector cover, the electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that it has an opening portion into which the protruding portion is inserted into said one end. The electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the external interface connector cover has a flat portion with which the protruding portion abuts around the opening. The electronic apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the distal ends of both end support portions that support both ends of the flat portion have a substantially arc shape. Electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the external interface connector cover is characterized in that it consists of an elastic body. 6. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the elastic body is an elastomer.

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