JP4698507B2 - Electronic device with crime prevention function - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device with a crime prevention function, and in particular, in an electronic device such as a mobile phone having a crime prevention buzzer as a crime prevention function, for example, to prevent the crime prevention buzzer from being forcibly stopped when the crime prevention buzzer is activated. It relates to electronic devices with crime prevention functions.

  Security buzzers for the purpose of crime prevention are now widely used especially for children and women. However, since this security buzzer must always be carried and must be activated instantly in an emergency, the security buzzer function is generally applied to a mobile phone that is always within reach. What is provided is also introduced in patent documents (see, for example, patent documents 1 to 3).

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a mobile phone with an alarm buzzer disclosed in Patent Document 1 below.

  A mobile phone with an alarm buzzer disclosed in Patent Document 1 below has a liquid crystal screen 109 for displaying a telephone number and the like on the front surface of the mobile phone body 108, and a plurality of buttons for dialing and operating the functions of the mobile phone 110 is provided. In addition, a reception hole 111 that allows the sound of the reception speaker to be heard outside is perforated at the upper end portion of the front, and a caller is connected to a transmission voice microphone built in the mobile phone body 108 at the lower end portion. The call hole 112 is perforated so that the voice can be heard. A ringing tone hole (not shown) is perforated on the back surface of the mobile phone so that the sound of a speaker that generates a ringing tone (so-called ringtone) built in the mobile phone body 108 can be heard outside. ing. In addition, a transmission / reception antenna 113 that can be expanded and contracted, and an alarm transmission switch 103 to which a hanging strap 101 is attached are provided on the upper surface. The switch 103 is provided with an alarm generation unit that is activated when the switch 103 is turned on, that is, when the hanging strap 101 is pulled and removed from the mobile phone main body 108. An alarm sound of 100 dB or more is generated. In addition, when the alarm generator is driven, a signal is sent to identify the mobile phone on which the alarm is activated, or a specific phone number is dialed. In addition, a specific phone number is connected via this dial. When this is done, a predetermined message can be sent.

  In addition, the mobile phone having a crime prevention or emergency evacuation function disclosed in Patent Document 2 below has a security buzzer in the mobile phone body, and the security buzzer sounds when the antenna of the mobile phone is pulled out. ing. Specifically, an antenna guide whose outer periphery is covered with a fuselage is fitted to the mobile phone body to a certain degree, and the antenna is relatively loosely slidably fitted to the antenna guide. Only the part is pulled out and used. In an emergency, the antenna part is pulled strongly, and the buzzer sounds by pulling out the antenna guide from the main body.

Furthermore, the mobile phone with a crime prevention function disclosed in the following Patent Document 3 is provided with a crime prevention function and prevents other people from stopping the alarm without permission when this crime prevention function is activated. The mobile phone of the prior art includes a mobile phone body, a security buzzer built in the mobile phone body, an input switch of the security buzzer, a password storage means, and a password stored in the password storage means. Stop means for stopping the crime prevention buzzer by inputting. The input switch is a push button switch that operates the security buzzer while being pressed lower than the outer surface of the mobile phone body. It returns to the position where it protrudes. As a result, another person who does not know the security code cannot release the security buzzer, thereby improving the function as an alarm.
JP 2003-60752 A (paragraphs [0018], [0021] to [0024], FIG. 1) JP 2003-60753 A ([Claim 1], [Claim 2], paragraphs [0012] to [0014]) JP 2002-57816 A (paragraphs [0003], [0005], [0007], [0023])

  In the mobile phone disclosed in each of the above-mentioned patent documents, the security buzzer function is provided in the mobile phone, so that the security buzzer can be operated quickly in an emergency without carrying the security buzzer separately. In addition, the mobile phone disclosed in Patent Document 3 does not have a function for physically stopping the security buzzer so that another person does not stop the security buzzer without permission when the security function is activated. Since it can be stopped only, the alarm function is further improved, which is preferable.

  However, the security buzzer of the mobile phone provided with the security function disclosed in each of the above patent documents or the communication function in an emergency is operated by taking power from the secondary battery that is the power source of the mobile phone body. is there. That is, even if the security function has a mechanism as shown in Patent Document 3, for example, if the secondary battery of the mobile phone is removed, the security function does not substantially function, and a password is not input. There is a problem that the security function is stopped. In addition, the secondary battery used in an existing mobile phone is stored in a state where it can be easily attached and detached in a storage portion provided on the back of the mobile phone, and is fixed by an extremely simple structure that is simply covered with a cover. It can be quickly removed even in an emergency.

  In view of the above problems, the present inventors have studied various configurations for operating the crime prevention function more effectively.As a result, the secondary battery of the mobile phone is not particularly required to be removed during normal use. The present inventors have found that the above-mentioned problems can be solved by fixing the cover attached so as to cover the secondary battery using a fixing means that is difficult to remove easily.

  That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone with a crime prevention function that prevents a forced stop by another person or the like of the crime prevention function.

In order to achieve the above object, an electronic device with a crime prevention function according to claim 1 includes an electronic device main body, a secondary battery, a battery storage unit for storing the secondary battery, and the battery storage unit. An electronic device with a crime prevention function comprising a covering cover and an alarm generating means for generating an alarm sound or the like by a predetermined operation, wherein at least two notches are provided on one side wall of the cover, A through-hole communicating with the notch is provided, and a bridge piece provided with a protrusion accommodated in an attachment hole provided in the surface of the cover is provided at an intermediate portion of the lower surface, and the protrusion of the bridge piece is attached to the cover. The cover is fixed by inserting a screw into the through hole of the bridge piece and the fixing holes in a state where the hole is housed in the hole and the through hole is communicated with the notch .

  The invention described in claim 2 is the electronic device with a crime prevention function described in claim 1, wherein the screw is fixed and released using a specific tool.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device with a crime prevention function according to the first aspect, an outer edge portion on a lower surface side of the through hole of the bridge piece has a predetermined length stored in the notch. A hanging portion is formed .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device with a crime prevention function according to the first aspect , the outer edge portion on the upper surface side of the through hole of the bridge piece is configured to accommodate the head of the screw. A step having a larger diameter is provided .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic device with a crime prevention function according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the cover is attached by sliding after covering at least a part of the opening of the battery housing portion. The notch is formed in the vicinity of the side wall located at the tip of the electronic device main body, and at least one tongue piece extending outward from the side wall is provided. The tongue piece is inserted into a slit provided on the surface .

By providing the above configuration, the present invention has the following excellent effects. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, by attaching the cover in a state where the secondary battery is stored in the battery storage portion and screwing this cover via the bridge piece fixed to the cover , for example, When the user activates the alarm generating means of the mobile phone for the purpose of crime prevention, the alarm generating means is not forcibly stopped due to the removal of the battery of the mobile phone by another person, and the high security function is maintained. Can do. That is, in the past, the secondary battery could be easily removed because it was easy to remove the cover, but since a specific tool was required to remove the cover using screws, the secondary battery should be removed. It can be prevented from being performed easily.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, if a fixing tool for fixing the secondary battery is used such as using a specific tool, for example, a screw that requires various drivers, a hexagon wrench, or the like. The screw cannot be easily removed, and the effect of claim 1 can be obtained.

According to the invention described in claim 3, since the drooping portion housed in the cutout of the cover protrudes from the lower outer peripheral edge of the through hole of the bridge piece, the drooping portion is attached when the bridge piece is attached. However, the cover accommodated in the notch is temporarily set, and the workability when attaching the screw later can be improved.

According to the invention described in claim 4, by forming the step portion on the bridge piece, the head of the screw can be accommodated in the bridge piece, and the appearance of the mobile phone can be improved. .

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, if the tongue is provided on the cover and the tongue is inserted into the slit of the mobile phone main body, for example, the tongue is provided in the vicinity of both end portions of the cover. Then, it is possible to prevent the cover side end from being turned up.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment shown below exemplifies a mobile phone with a crime prevention function for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and is not intended to identify the present invention. Other embodiments that fall within the scope are equally applicable. In the following, a foldable mobile phone having a security function will be described as an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the security function provided in the mobile phone of the present invention, that is, the alarm generation means may be the above-described conventional structure or other structure, and may be selected as appropriate. The description is omitted below.

  1A and 1B show a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a rear view of a lower main body of the mobile phone, and FIG. 1B is cut along line AA in FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state cut along the line BB in FIG. 1A, and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the cover. The mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment is a known mobile phone including a display unit, various operation buttons, an antenna, a microphone, a speaker, and the like, and an upper main body (not shown) and a lower side by a hinge mechanism 5 (see FIG. 2). The main body 2 can be folded. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the structure of a well-known mobile telephone, and illustration and its description are abbreviate | omitted as what employ | adopts a well-known structure also about the upper side main body of the mobile telephone 1. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a speaker hole 6 for notifying an incoming call or the like is provided on the back surface of the lower main body 2 of the cellular phone 1, and a cover is provided below the speaker hole 6. A battery storage unit 3 that is covered with 10 and stores the secondary battery 7 is provided. The battery housing part 3 is composed of a concave part having a square opening. In addition, a terminal (not shown) that is connected to the terminal of the secondary battery 7 is formed on one side surface that is located below in FIG. 1A in the battery housing portion 3, and on the side surface on which the terminal is formed. A screw hole 4 to which a screw 8 (to be described later) is attached is formed on the bottom surface close to the other opposing side surface.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cover 10 is made of the same material as that used for the exterior of the mobile phone 1, for example, a plastic material, and the shape of the cover 10 is a flat plate that is large enough to cover the battery housing 3. Consists of the body. Further, a notch 11 having a predetermined depth is provided on the side surface of the cover 10 located in the upper part in FIG. 3, and the width of the notch 11 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the head of a screw 8 described later. It is large and its closed end is semicircular. And, on the lower surface of the position where the notch 11 is provided, a flange 12 having a shape that is thin and substantially U-shaped, and that both ends of the U-shape extend in a direction close to each other. It is fixed. The flange piece 12 is formed of a metal material or the like having a predetermined rigidity, and the upper surface of the side edge portion is a fixing surface to the cover 10. The U-shaped opening of the flange 12 forms a fixing hole 13 and is arranged so as to face the opening of the notch 11, and the diameter of the fixing hole 13 is that of the head of the screw 8. It is formed smaller than the diameter. Thereby, the upper surface around the fixing hole 13 becomes a seat portion of the head of the screw 8.

  Further, on one side surface of the cover 10 where the notch is provided, a tongue piece 15 is provided which extends outward and has a locking projection 15a (see FIG. 3) formed at the tip thereof. When the cover 10 is attached to the lower body 2, the tongue piece 15 is provided with a slit 16 (FIG. 4) provided on the side surface close to the position where the screw hole 4 of the battery housing portion 3 of the lower body 2 is provided. (See (a)), and the locking projections 15a are locked in the slits 16 so as to be prevented from coming off.

  Next, a method of fixing the cover 10 having the above-described configuration to the lower main body 2 of the mobile phone 1 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram sequentially illustrating the steps of fixing the secondary battery to the mobile phone according to the first embodiment.

  When fixing, as shown in FIG. 4A, first, the secondary battery 7 is connected to the terminal provided on one side surface of the battery housing 3 in the battery housing 3 of the lower body 2. Then, the cover 10 is attached so as to cover the battery storage unit 3. For example, after the cover 10 is arranged so as to cover the battery housing 3 at a position slightly shifted downward with respect to the battery housing 3, the cover 10 is slid upward and the tongue piece 15 of the cover 10 is lowered. It is attached so as to be inserted into a slit 16 provided in the side body 2.

  When the cover 10 is attached as described above, the cover 10 is then fixed. This fixing is performed using a screw 8, and this screw 8 is formed with a recess 8a in which a hexagon stick wrench is fitted on the head thereof. Hexagon stick wrench is required. The tool necessary for attaching the screw 8 is not limited to the hexagon wrench, and may be attached using various tools such as a screwdriver. The screw 8 may be changed as appropriate. If it can not be removed without using. Then, the screw 8 having such a configuration is inserted into the U-shaped opening of the collar piece 12 and screwed into the screw hole 4 of the battery housing 3 to be fixed.

  As described above, the cover 10 fixed with the screw 8 cannot be removed without removing the screw 8, but the head of the screw 8 is exposed from the back surface of the lower body 2. In order to impair the aesthetic appearance, it is more preferable to cover the notch 11 to which the screw 8 is attached using the lid 14. The lid body 14 is a member having the same shape as the notch 11 and is formed using the same material as that of the cover 10. The lower surface of the lid body 14 is an opening, and a cavity is formed inside. This cavity is for storing the head of the screw 8 when the lid 14 is attached to the notch 11, and the head of the screw 8 is thinner than the vertical thickness of the notch 11. Is formed. Further, the upper surface of the lid body 14 is a flat surface, and the flat surface is positioned on the same plane as the surface of the cover 10 while being attached to the notch 11. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4B, the back surface of the lower main body 2 has no irregularities and the screws 8 can be hidden, so that the aesthetics of the mobile phone 1 can be improved.

  When the cover 10 attached and fixed in the above steps is removed, the cover 14 is first removed, and the screw 8 is removed using a hexagon wrench, and then the locking projection 15a is unlocked. Removal is performed by sliding the lower body 2 downward while pressing the cover 10. By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent another person from detaching the secondary battery 7 from the mobile phone 1 that has activated the security function in an emergency, and there is no risk that the security function will be stopped unnecessarily. That is, in the conventional mobile phone, since the secondary battery can be removed without using a special tool, the security function substantially functions when the secondary battery 7 which is a power source for realizing the security function is removed. However, if the secondary battery 7 cannot be removed unless a special tool is used as in the present invention, unless another person happens to have a tool that fits the screw 8. The crime prevention function cannot be stopped by removing the secondary battery 7. In addition, as described above, the security function is normally performed using a personal identification number or the like when the function is stopped. Therefore, there is no inconvenience caused by the structure of the present invention, and the secondary battery must be removed. If it is temporarily removed for maintenance, for example, for maintenance, it may be left to the manufacturer or the like, and there will be no trouble.

  In addition to using the structure described in the first embodiment, a second embodiment that adopts a structure capable of suitably fixing the cover will be described below. Since the cellular phone 1A according to the second embodiment is the same as the structure according to the first embodiment except for the cover fixing structure, parts having the same structure are denoted by the same reference numerals as those according to the first embodiment. The description will be omitted.

  5A and 5B show a mobile phone according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 5A is a rear view of the lower main body of the mobile phone, and FIG. 5B is cut along line CC in FIG. 5A. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the mobile phone of FIG. 5, FIG. 6 (a) is a sectional view showing a state cut along line DD of FIG. 5 (a), and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the state cut | disconnected by the EE line | wire of Fig.5 (a). As shown in FIG. 5, the battery housing 3 provided in the lower main body 2 of the mobile phone 1A according to the second embodiment has a predetermined interval on the bottom surface close to the upper side surface in FIG. Two screw holes 4, 4 are provided, and screws 8, 8 described later are screwed into the screw holes 4, 4.

  5A of the cover 20 of the mobile phone 1A is provided with two notches 21 and 21 (see FIG. 7A) at positions corresponding to the screw holes 4 and 4. ing. The closed ends of the notches 21 and 21 are formed in a semicircular shape, and the width thereof is larger than the diameter of the screw holes 4 and 4. A mounting hole 22 having a relatively small diameter is provided at the center of the upper surface of the cover 20 connecting the two notches 21 and 21. The mounting hole 22 may be formed as a through hole or a recess having a predetermined depth, and may be appropriately changed according to the height of the protrusion 27 of the bridge piece 23 described later.

  Next, a fixing structure for fixing the cover 20 will be described. The cover 20 is fixed from the bridge piece 23 and the screws 8 and 8 attached to the bridge piece 23. As shown in FIGS. 5B and 6, the bridge piece 23 extends to a position where both ends thereof cover the two notches 21 and 21 of the cover 20 described above, and the notches 21 are provided at both ends. , 21 are provided to communicate with the through holes 25, 25. Both end portions where the through holes 25 are provided are connected by a connecting portion 24. That is, the bridge piece 23 is formed of a thin plate having a thin wall and semicircular shapes at both ends in the longitudinal direction. Further, the outer peripheral edge on the lower surface side of the through hole 25 provided at both ends of the bridge piece 23 An annular drooping portion 26 extending vertically from the lower surface to a predetermined length is provided in the portion, and the outer diameter of the drooping portion 26 is substantially the same as the width of the cutouts 21 and 21 of the cover 20. When the piece 23 is attached, the hanging portion 26 is accommodated in the cutout 21. The diameters of the through holes 25 and 25 are the same as the diameters of the screw holes 4 and 4, and a stepped portion is formed in the vicinity of the upper opening so as to accommodate the head of the screw 8. ing.

  Next, a method for fixing the cover 20 having the above-described configuration to the lower main body 2 of the mobile phone 1A will be described mainly with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram sequentially illustrating the steps of fixing the secondary battery to the mobile phone according to the second embodiment.

  When fixing, as shown in FIG. 7A, first, the secondary battery 7 is connected to the terminal provided on one side surface of the battery storage unit 3 in the battery storage unit 3 of the lower main body 2. Then, the cover 20 is attached so as to cover the battery storage unit 3. In the same manner as in the first embodiment, for example, the cover 20 is disposed so as to cover the battery housing portion 3 at a position slightly shifted downward with respect to the battery housing portion 3, and then the cover 20 is moved upward. It can be attached by sliding it.

  Next, the protrusions 27 of the bridge piece 23 are formed on the cover 20 so that the drooping portion 26 of the bridge piece 23 is accommodated in the two cutouts 21, 21 provided on the cover 20 covering the battery storage portion 3. The bridge piece 23 is attached to the cover 20 so as to be housed in the attachment hole 22. At this time, the drooping portion 26 of the bridge piece 23 enters a space formed between the upper side surface of the battery storage unit 3 and the upper side surface of the secondary battery 7, thereby temporarily fixing the movement of the cover 20. It becomes. Then, screws 8 and 8 are inserted into the two through holes 25 and 25 of the bridge piece 23, respectively, and the screws 8 and 8 are screwed into the screw holes 4 and 4 and fixed using a hexagon stick wrench.

  By fixing the cover 20 in this manner, it is necessary to remove the screws 8 and 8 when removing the cover 20 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. It becomes possible to prevent the secondary battery 7 from being removed.

  In addition, the tongue piece 15 provided in the cover 10 of Example 1 can also be provided in the cover 20 of the mobile phone 1A of Example 2. However, when the tongue piece 15 is provided, since the movement of the cover 20 in the sliding direction is firmly restricted by the bridge piece 23, it is not necessary to form the locking projection 16 at the tip of the tongue piece 15. .

  In the second embodiment, the bridge piece 23 is exposed on the back side surface of the lower main body. Therefore, the corners may be chamfered to prevent catching and the like.

1A and 1B show a mobile phone according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a rear view of a lower main body of the mobile phone, and FIG. 1B is cut along line AA in FIG. FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state cut along the line BB in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the cover. FIG. 4 is a diagram sequentially illustrating the steps of fixing the secondary battery to the mobile phone according to the first embodiment. 5A and 5B show a mobile phone according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 5A is a rear view of the lower main body of the mobile phone, and FIG. 5B is cut along line CC in FIG. 5A. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 6 (a) is a sectional view showing a state cut along the line DD in FIG. 5 (a), and FIG. 6 (b) is a sectional view of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the state cut | disconnected by the EE line | wire of (). FIG. 7 is a diagram sequentially illustrating the steps of fixing the secondary battery to the mobile phone according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional mobile phone with an alarm buzzer.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile telephone 2 Lower side body 3 Battery storage part 4 Screw hole 5 Hinge mechanism 6 Speaker hole 7 Secondary battery 8 Screw 8a Recess 10 Cover 11 Notch 12 Fixing piece 13 Fixing hole 14 Lid 15 Tongue piece 15a Locking protrusion 16 Slit 20 Cover 21 Notch 22 Mounting hole 23 Bridge piece 24 Connection part 25 Through hole 26 Hanging part 27 Projection

Claims (5)

An electronic device main body, a secondary battery, a battery storage unit for storing the secondary battery, a cover that covers the battery storage unit, and an alarm generation unit that generates an alarm sound or the like by a predetermined operation. An electronic device with a crime prevention function, wherein at least two notches are provided on one side wall of the cover, and a through hole communicating with each of the notches is provided, and a lower surface intermediate portion is provided on the surface of the cover. A bridge piece provided with a protrusion to be accommodated in the provided attachment hole, and the screw of the bridge piece is accommodated in the attachment hole of the cover and the through hole is communicated with the notch. An electronic device with a crime prevention function, wherein the cover is fixed by being inserted into a through hole of the bridge piece and the fixing holes. The electronic device with a crime prevention function according to claim 1 , wherein the screw is fixed and released using a specific tool. On the lower surface side edge portion of the through hole of the bridge piece, crime prevention function-equipped electronic apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the hanging portion of the predetermined length to be accommodated in the cut-in-out are formed. 2. The crime prevention according to claim 1 , wherein a stepped portion having a diameter larger than that of the through hole is provided at an outer edge portion on an upper surface side of the through hole of the bridge piece so that the head portion of the screw can be accommodated. Functional electronic equipment. The cover is attached by sliding after covering at least a part of the opening of the battery housing portion, and the cutout is formed in the vicinity of the side wall located at the tip of the cover and extends at least one outward from the side wall. tongue is provided, in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the tongue to be inserted into the side wall wherein the electronic apparatus main body in the slit provided in the abutment surface for abutment with the mounting Electronic device with crime prevention function of mention.

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