JP4682260B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a folding electronic device such as a notebook computer to which an antitheft device can be attached.

  While portable electronic devices such as notebook computers have portability, they are at risk of being stolen. Therefore, many notebook computers are provided with a mechanism to which an antitheft device can be attached.

  As the anti-theft device, an anti-theft wire device (generally called a security wire or Kensington lock) is currently widely used. A Kensington lock is a combination key and wire set for a personal computer that can be fitted with Kensington equipment and compatible equipment. The anti-theft wire device is a device for fastening a portable electronic device to a desk by winding one end of a metal wire around, for example, a leg of a desk and attaching the opposite end of the wire to the portable electronic device. Therefore, many notebook computers currently on the market are provided with holes for attaching one end of a wire of an anti-theft wire device. A fixing device is attached to the tip of the wire of a typical anti-theft wire device so as to be inserted into this hole and cannot be removed.

  FIG. 1 is a simplified diagram of an example of an anti-theft wire device. The antitheft wire device shown in FIG. 1 includes a fixing device body 1 and a wire 2 extending from the fixing device body 1. Two hooks 3 extend from the fixing device main body 1, and the two hooks 3 are closed and inserted into an anti-theft hole opened on the side of the notebook computer. By pressing the button 4 of the fixing device main body 1, the two hooks 3 are opened in the holes, and the two hooks 3 cannot be removed from the antitheft holes. Then, by rotating the rotary cylinder lock dial 5 incorporated in the fixing device main body 1, the two hooks 3 are fixed while being opened. Thereby, the fixing device main body 1 is connected to the notebook computer. By winding the opposite end of the wire 2 extending from the fixing device main body 1 around a desk or structure, the notebook computer is connected by the wire 2. That is, the notebook computer cannot move out of the reach of the wire 2 and can prevent the notebook computer from being stolen.

  However, according to the above-described antitheft wire device, it is possible to prevent the theft of the portable electronic device itself, but the data stored in the storage unit of the portable electronic device is not protected. For example, a malicious person can open and activate a notebook computer connected by a wire and operate it to browse data, or illegally copy the data to a storage medium and steal it.

  Therefore, when attaching an anti-theft wire to a folding notebook computer, a key provided on the notebook computer is turned so that the notebook computer is not opened while the wire is connected. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-132271 A

  In the notebook type computer described in Patent Document 1 described above, a key lock mechanism is provided in the notebook type computer body in order to connect the wires. This key lock mechanism is used to rotate the key to operate the rotation prevention mechanism in the notebook computer main body so that the display panel portion of the notebook computer does not rotate, that is, does not open. It is a configuration.

  However, specially providing a key lock mechanism and a rotation prevention mechanism for each notebook computer increases the number of parts of the notebook computer and increases the cost.

  The present invention has been provided to solve the above-described problem, and provides a foldable electronic device configured so that it cannot be opened from a folded state by simply attaching a conventional antitheft wire device. The purpose is to do.

According to the present invention, the first housing portion, the second housing portion rotatably attached to the upper surface of the first housing portion, and the side surface of the first housing portion A foldable electronic device having an anti-theft lock hole that is open to a fixing member that protrudes from the second housing portion, and the fixing member includes the second housing portion, A locking hole for preventing rotation that aligns with the anti-theft locking hole when folded against the first casing, and the fixing member extends along a side surface of the second casing. A fixing member insertion hole for receiving the fixing member is provided on the upper surface of the first casing portion, and the second casing is protruded toward the upper surface of the first casing portion. A display device is incorporated in the unit, and the fixing member is integrally formed on a side plate made of a sheet metal for supporting the display device. An electronic device characterized by the above is provided.

In the above electronic device, the Symbol lock hole for theft prevention, may be formed in the sheet metal side plates of the first housing part. Also, the electronic device may be a portable.

  According to the present invention, when the anti-theft device is attached to a foldable electronic device, the second casing is prevented from opening at the same time with a simple configuration in which a fixing member is simply provided on the second casing. Can be fixed to. Therefore, both theft prevention and the internal data theft prevention can be achieved. Moreover, it is not necessary for the user to perform a special operation for preventing theft of internal data, and it is only necessary to attach the antitheft device to the electronic device as in the past.

It is a simplified diagram of an example of an antitheft wire device. 1 is a side view of a folding notebook computer that is an example of a portable electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state in which a display unit is opened. FIG. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the notebook computer shown in FIG. 2 is closed. It is a perspective view of the foldable notebook type computer which is an example of the portable electronic device by 2nd Example of this invention, and the state which opened the display apparatus part is shown. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the notebook computer shown in FIG. 4 is closed. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the state which removed the resin cover of the notebook computer shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the state which removed the resin cover of the notebook type computer shown in FIG. It is a side view of a foldable notebook type computer when the anti-theft lock hole is provided on the rear side of the lower housing, and shows a state in which the display unit is opened. FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which the notebook computer shown in FIG. 8 is closed.

  An electronic apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a side view of a foldable notebook computer that is an example of the portable electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state in which the display unit is opened. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the notebook computer shown in FIG. 2 is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the notebook computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a lower case 10 that is a first case in which functional components of a computer are accommodated, and a lower case 10. And an upper housing 12 that is a second housing portion rotatably supported on one side.

  The lower housing 10 mainly stores a computer circuit board, a storage device such as a hard disk drive device and a disk drive device, and the like. The upper housing 12 mainly accommodates a display device such as an LCD device and provides a display screen 12a of the display device. When this notebook computer is used, the upper housing 12 is rotated with respect to the lower housing 10 so as to be opened as shown in FIG. 2 and provided on the upper surface 10a of the lower housing 10. Press the start button (start button) and various keys that were pressed to start and operate the notebook computer.

  After the operation of the notebook computer is completed or when the notebook computer is carried, the upper housing 12 is rotated with respect to the lower housing 10 and closed as shown in FIG. In this state, the upper surface 10a of the lower housing 10 is covered with the upper housing 12, and an activation button (start button) and various keys provided on the upper surface 10a cannot be pressed. That is, when the notebook computer is closed, the notebook computer cannot be started, and the display screen 12a cannot be viewed. Therefore, if the notebook computer can be maintained in a closed state, the notebook computer cannot be activated to browse data, and data theft can be prevented.

  The notebook computer according to this embodiment has an anti-theft lock hole 14 for connecting an anti-theft wire device. The anti-theft lock hole 14 is a hole for attaching a conventional anti-theft wire device, and is usually provided on the side surface of the lower housing 10. By inserting the anti-theft wire device hook 3 into the anti-theft lock hole 14 and attaching it, the anti-theft wire device is connected to the notebook computer and cannot be carried.

  In the present embodiment, the fixing member 16 extends so as to protrude from the side of the upper housing 12 from the display device 12a side. The fixing member 16 has a lock hole 16a for preventing rotation. When the upper housing 12 is closed, the fixing member 16 is sized so as to cover a part of the side surface of the lower housing 10, and the rotation prevention lock hole 16 a is aligned with the antitheft lock hole 14. It is provided at such a position. That is, the rotation prevention lock hole 16 a is aligned with the antitheft lock hole 14 in a state where the upper housing 12 is closed. Therefore, the hook 3 of the anti-theft wire device can be inserted into the anti-theft lock hole 14 through the anti-theft lock hole 16 a and can be connected to the anti-theft lock hole 14.

  As described above, when the hook 3 of the antitheft wire device passes through the rotation preventing lock hole 16a and is inserted into the antitheft lock hole 14, the fixing member 16 is positioned by the hook of the antitheft wire device. It will be fixed to. Accordingly, the upper housing 12 provided with the fixing member 16 cannot be opened. Thus, the upper housing 12 cannot be opened and cannot be carried only by attaching the anti-theft wire device to the notebook computer.

  Note that the position where the fixing member 16 is provided corresponds to the position of the anti-theft lock hole 14 provided in the lower housing 10, but the hook 3 of the anti-theft wire device can be used when forced to open. In view of the force applied to the upper casing 12, it is preferable that the upper casing 12 be far from the pivot point of rotation. That is, it is preferable to provide the anti-theft lock hole 14 and the fixing member 16 at the distal end sides of the lower housing 10 and the upper housing 12.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent theft of the folding portable electronic device and the theft of internal data with a simple configuration by simply providing the fixing member 16 protruding from the side surface of the upper housing 12. Both can be achieved. Moreover, it is not necessary to perform a special operation for the prevention of theft of internal data, and it is only necessary to insert the hook 3 of the antitheft wire device into the antitheft lock hole 14 and lock as usual. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent theft of internal data by adding a simple configuration such as the fixing member 16 without incorporating a mechanism that greatly increases the cost. In addition, there is no need for the user to perform troublesome data theft prevention operations, and the operability can be the same as in the past.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a foldable notebook computer that is an example of a portable electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state in which a display unit is opened. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the notebook computer shown in FIG. 4 is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the side surface of the upper housing 12 is not the side surface of the upper housing 12 that is the second housing portion, but the surface on which the display screen (LCD panel) 12 a is provided. The fixing member 16 is formed so as to protrude from the vicinity. Therefore, the upper surface 10a of the lower housing 10 that is the first housing portion is provided with a slit 18 as an opening into which the fixing member 16 can be inserted at a position corresponding to the fixing member 16. The lower casing 10 and the upper casing 12 are almost entirely covered with a resin cover, and the fixing member 16 protrudes through the resin cover of the upper casing 12.

  In the state in which the notebook computer is closed, as shown in FIG. 5, the fixing member 16 passes through the slit 18 provided in the resin cover of the lower housing 10 and enters the lower housing 10. The rotation prevention lock hole 16 a is aligned with the antitheft lock hole 14.

  6 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the resin cover of the notebook computer shown in FIG. 4 is removed. FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which the resin cover of the notebook computer is removed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the upper housing 12 has a mounting sheet metal 22 for mounting a display device 20 such as an LCD inside the resin cover. The mounting sheet metal 22 is fixed to a hinge 24 that is a rotation support portion, and is supported to be rotatable with respect to the lower housing 10. The mounting sheet metal 22 is formed of a metal plate such as an iron plate having a thickness of 0.8 mm, for example, and has sufficient strength to support the upper housing 12. The mounting sheet metal 22 is a strength member usually used in this type of conventional notebook computer.

  In this embodiment, a conventional mounting sheet metal 22 is used, and the fixing member 16 is formed integrally with the mounting sheet metal 22. That is, the fixing member 16 is formed as a part of the mounting sheet metal 22. The attachment metal plate 22 is a metal plate having sufficient strength, and the fixing member 16 also has sufficient strength.

  On the other hand, the lower housing 10 also has a metal housing 30 made of sheet metal inside the resin cover. The metal housing 30 is also formed of a metal plate such as an iron plate having a thickness of 0.8 mm, for example, and has sufficient strength to protect the internal circuit board and components. The anti-theft lock hole 14 is an opening formed in the metal housing 30. Of course, a similar opening is also formed in the resin cover that covers the outside of the metal housing 30, and the anti-theft lock hole 14 is formed by the opening of the resin cover and the opening of the metal housing 30.

  In the present embodiment, the fixing member 16 enters the inside of the side plate 30 a of the metal housing 30 in a state where the upper housing 12 is closed, and the rotation preventing lock hole 16 a is aligned with the antitheft lock hole 14. Accordingly, the hook 3 of the anti-theft wire device can be inserted through the anti-theft lock hole 14 and the anti-rotation lock hole 16 a and can be connected to the anti-theft lock hole 14.

  As described above, by inserting the hook 3 of the anti-theft wire device through the anti-theft lock hole 14 and the rotation-preventing lock hole 16a, the fixing member 16 is moved by the hook 3 of the anti-theft wire device. It will be fixed in position. Accordingly, the upper housing 12 provided with the fixing member 16 cannot be opened. Thus, the upper housing 12 cannot be opened and cannot be carried only by attaching the anti-theft wire device to the notebook computer.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a simple configuration in which the fixing member 16 protruding from the mounting sheet metal 22 in the upper housing 12 is provided and the slit 18 is provided in the resin cover of the lower housing 10 is provided. Therefore, both the anti-theft of the folding portable electronic device and the anti-theft of the internal data can be achieved. Moreover, it is not necessary to perform a special operation for the prevention of theft of internal data, and it is only necessary to insert the hook 3 of the antitheft wire device into the antitheft lock hole 14 and lock as usual. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent theft of internal data by adding a simple configuration such as the fixing member 16 without incorporating a mechanism that greatly increases the cost. In addition, there is no need for the user to perform troublesome data theft prevention operations, and the operability can be the same as in the past.

  In the above embodiment, the anti-theft lock hole 14 is provided on either the left or right side surface of the lower housing 10 (the right side facing the display screen in the figure). It may be provided on the rear side surface of the side housing 10. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the fixing member 16 is provided in a part that rotates together with the upper housing 12 at a part of the hinge 24, for example, and the upper housing 12 is closed as shown in FIG. The lower housing 10 is configured to extend along the inner surface of the rear side wall of the metal housing. At this time, the anti-theft lock hole 16a of the fixing member 16 is aligned with the anti-theft lock hole 14 provided on the rear side surface of the lower housing 10, and the hook 3 of the anti-theft wire device is stolen. It can be inserted into the prevention lock hole 14 and the rotation prevention lock hole 16a.

  As described above, the fixing member 16 may be provided so as to extend inside the lower housing 10 at a portion along the hinge. In this case, the rotation-preventing lock hole 16 a of the fixing member 16 is aligned with the anti-theft lock hole 14 inside the lower housing 10 with the upper housing 12 closed.

  Even with the above-described configuration, it is possible to achieve both the anti-theft of the folding portable electronic device and the anti-theft of internal data. Moreover, it is not necessary to perform a special operation for the prevention of theft of internal data, and it is only necessary to insert the hook 3 of the antitheft wire device into the antitheft lock hole 14 and lock as usual.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a portable electronic device. However, the present invention is not limited to a portable type, and can be applied to other electronic devices.

  The present invention is applicable to a foldable electronic device provided with an antitheft hole.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Lower housing | casing 10a Upper surface 12 Upper housing | casing 12a Display screen 14 Anti-theft lock hole 16 Fixing member 16a Anti-rotation lock hole 18 Slit 20 Display apparatus 22 Mounting sheet metal 24 Hinge 30 Metal housing

Claims (3)

A first housing part;
A second housing part rotatably attached to the upper surface of the first housing part;
A foldable electronic device having an anti-theft lock hole opened on a side surface of the first housing part,
A fixing member protruding from the second casing is provided;
The fixing member has an anti-rotation lock hole that aligns with the anti-theft lock hole when the second casing is folded with respect to the first casing.
The fixing member protrudes from a portion along the side surface of the second housing portion toward the upper surface of the first housing portion,
A fixing member insertion hole for receiving the fixing member is provided on the upper surface of the first housing portion,
An electronic apparatus, wherein a display device is incorporated in the second casing portion, and the fixing member is integrally formed on a side plate made of a sheet metal for supporting the display device. The electronic device according to claim 1 ,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the anti-theft lock hole is formed in a sheet metal side plate of the first casing. The electronic device according to claim 1,
The electronic device is a portable type.

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