JP5090709B2 - Mobile terminal and method for assembling mobile terminal - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal provided with a display.

  Conventionally, in a mobile phone which is a mobile terminal having a display, the display is configured to be incorporated from the inside of an outer case constituting the housing. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a conventional cellular phone 900 includes a rear case 910, a liquid crystal substrate 920, a liquid crystal module 930 as a display, a front case 940, and a cover 950. Is configured to be incorporated from the inside of the front case 940. Specifically, the liquid crystal module 930 is arranged to be held by a holding portion 945 formed on the outer periphery of the opening 943 so that a display unit (not shown) is exposed from the opening 943 formed in the front case 940. The Such a configuration has an object to prevent the liquid crystal module from popping out due to an impact such as dropping and to secure rigidity by making the casing to a certain thickness.

  In recent years, as a reduction in thickness of mobile phones has been demanded, for example, a measure for securing rigidity by insert-molding a sheet metal into an exterior case has been found as a measure against rigidity deterioration accompanying the reduction in thickness. In this case, if importance is attached to the mounting property of the liquid crystal module, it is difficult to fix the liquid crystal module. For example, the liquid crystal module is detached due to an impact such as dropping. On the other hand, while fixing the liquid crystal module with double-sided tape and detaching the liquid crystal module can be avoided by expanding the range of the double-sided tape and strengthening the adhesion, on the other hand, it is said that the assembling property and the disassembling property are deteriorated. There was a problem.

On the other hand, a portable terminal having a configuration in which a circuit board is disposed between a front case and a rear case and the liquid crystal module is mounted on the circuit board by attaching the liquid crystal module to the circuit board is disclosed (for example, , See Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-330199 A

  By the way, in the portable terminal described in Patent Document 1, the liquid crystal module has a structure in which an engagement claw formed on the liquid crystal module is engaged and attached to a predetermined engaged portion on the circuit board. When receiving an impact due to dropping or the like, the engaged state is sometimes released and the liquid crystal module may pop out.

  An object of the present invention is to suppress the detachment of a display when it is subjected to an impact such as a drop in a portable terminal having a structure in which an engagement claw is engaged with a predetermined engaged portion and a display is attached. And

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an engaging structure excellent in assembling and disassembling in a portable terminal having a structure in which an engaging claw is engaged with a predetermined engaged portion and a display is attached. To do.

  The present invention includes a housing having a first case member in which an opening is formed and a second case member coupled so as to overlap the first case member, a display unit, and the display unit A display device that is exposed from the opening and disposed in the housing, and a flexible engaging claw provided on one of the display device or the housing, and the display An engagement portion provided on the other of the container or the housing and engaged with the engagement claw, and an engagement portion provided on the second case member and engaged with the engagement portion. A restricting portion for restricting displacement of the engaging claw in the engaged state in the disengagement direction, and the indicator is attached to the casing by engaging the engaging claw with the engaged portion. The restricting portion is attached to the engaging portion in a state where the second case member is coupled to the first case member. A portable terminal, characterized by regulating the displacement to the disengagement direction of the engaging pawl in the state.

  It is preferable that the indicator is disposed in the opening from the outside of the casing and attached to the casing.

  The indicator is preferably attached to the first case member.

  Preferably, the first case member includes a sheet metal member on which the engaged portion is formed, and the display includes an engaging claw that engages with the front engaged portion.

  A circuit board disposed between the first case member and the second case member; and the restricting portion includes the engagement claw in a state where the second case member is coupled to the first case member. And the circuit board.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to firmly attach the display device to the housing by providing the restricting portion for restricting the disengagement of the engaging claw with respect to the engaging claw for attaching the display device to the housing. Out. Therefore, detachment of the display device due to an impact such as dropping can be suppressed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, a mobile phone will be described as a mobile terminal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other mobile terminals such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a notebook computer, a digital camera, and a small audio player. May be.

  FIG. 1A shows a front view of a mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B shows a side view of the mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the mobile phone 1 is a foldable mobile phone 1, which has a rectangular and thin operation unit side body 21 and a rectangular and thin display. A part-side housing 22.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the operation unit side body 21 is used with the operation unit 24 disposed on the inner surface 21a that is a surface facing the display unit side body 22 in a folded state, and the use of the mobile phone 1. A voice input unit 23 to which a voice uttered by a person during a call is input, and a battery (not shown) arranged on the outer surface 21b side that is the surface opposite to the inner surface 21a. The operation unit 24 includes a function setting operation button 24a for operating various functions such as various settings, a phone book function, and a mail function, and an input operation button 24b for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers and characters such as mail. And a determination operation button 24c for performing determination and scrolling in various operations.

  The display unit side body 22 is in a folded state, a display unit 27 disposed on an inner surface 22a that is a surface facing the operation unit side body 21, a voice output unit 29 that outputs voice on the other side of the call, Is provided. The display unit 27 is a part that is formed on one surface of a liquid crystal module 60 as a display unit to be described later and displays various types of information. The liquid crystal module 60 is disposed so that the display unit 27 is exposed from the opening 25 formed in the display unit side body 22.

  Further, the upper end portion of the operation unit side body 21 and the lower end portion of the display unit side body 22 are connected via a hinge mechanism 26 so as to be opened and closed. The cellular phone 1 relatively rotates (rotates) the operation unit side body 21 and the display unit side body 22 connected via the hinge mechanism 26, thereby causing the operation unit side body 21 and the display unit to be rotated. The side housing 22 can be in an open state (open state), or the operation unit side housing 21 and the display unit side housing 22 can be folded (folded state). In the present embodiment, the foldable mobile phone 1 is described as a mobile terminal. However, the foldable mobile phone 1 is not foldable, and the liquid crystal module 60 and the operation unit 24 may be arranged in one housing.

  FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the display unit side body 22. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the liquid crystal substrate 40, the liquid crystal module 60, and the cover 70 are accommodated in the front case 50. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the inner surface of the rear case 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit side body 22 includes a rear case 30, a liquid crystal substrate 40, a front case 50, a liquid crystal module 60, and a cover 70. In the display unit side body 22, the rear case 30, the liquid crystal substrate 40, the front case 50, the liquid crystal module 60, and the cover 70 are arranged in a stacked manner.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the rear case 30 and the front case 50 are arranged so that their concave inner surfaces face each other, and are joined so that their outer peripheral edges overlap each other. A liquid crystal substrate 40 having a predetermined wiring pattern is disposed between the rear case 30 and the front case 50. The liquid crystal module 60 is accommodated and arranged from the outer surface of the front case 50 in the opening 25 formed in the front case 50 shown in FIG. The transparent cover 70 is disposed so as to cover the display unit 27 of the liquid crystal module 60 accommodated in the front case 50.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the liquid crystal module 60 includes a display unit 27. The liquid crystal module 60 is accommodated and disposed from the outside in the opening 25 of the front case 50 so that the display unit 27 faces (exposes) the outside. Front engaging claws 62 and 63 and side engaging claws 64 and 65 are formed on the surface of the liquid crystal module 60 opposite to the display portion 27 so as to protrude from the opposite surface. The front engaging claws 62 and 63 are arranged in parallel along the front side 66 that forms the outer periphery of the liquid crystal module 60. The side engagement claws 64 are arranged along the side edges 67, and the side engagement claws 65 are arranged along the side edges 68 opposite to the side edges 67. The side engaging claws 64 and the side engaging claws 65 are formed at positions facing each other.

  The front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 are respectively formed with protruding front claw portions 62a and 63a and side claw portions 64a and 65a that protrude sideways. The front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 are arranged such that the front claw portions 62 a and 63 a and the side claw portions 64 a and 65 a face the outside of the liquid crystal module 60. The front claws 62a and 63a and the side claws 64a and 65a can be engaged with each other so as to be caught by front engaged portions 52a and 53a and side engaged portions 54a and 55a described later. In the present embodiment, the lateral protrusion lengths of the front claw portion 62 a of the front engagement claw 62 and the front claw portion 63 a of the front engagement claw 63 arranged on the front side 66 are arranged on the side side 67. The side claw portion 64a of the side engagement claw 64 and the side engagement claw 65 disposed on the side side 68 are configured to be longer than the side projection portion of the side claw portion 65a. .

  Each of the front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 is configured to have flexibility. For example, when a predetermined force is applied to each of the front engagement claws 62 and 63 and the side engagement claws 64 and 65 from the respective claw portions toward the back side, the front engagement claws 62 and 63 and the side engagement claws Each of the engaging claws 64 and 65 is bent so as to be warped. When the predetermined force is released, the front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 are deformed so that the bending is released and the original state is restored.

  The front case 50 includes a sheet metal 51 fixed to the inside of the front case 50. The front case 50 is obtained by insert-molding the sheet metal 51. The sheet metal 51 is formed with front hole portions 52 and 53 and side hole portions 54 and 55 into which the front engagement claws 62 and 63 and the side engagement claws 64 and 65 can be inserted, respectively. The front holes 52 and 53 and the side holes 54 and 55 respectively oppose the front engagement claws 62 and 63 and the side engagement claws 64 and 65 in a state where the liquid crystal module 60 is accommodated in the opening 25. It is formed in the position to do.

  In the vicinity of the peripheries of the front hole portions 52 and 53 and the side hole portions 54 and 55 formed in the sheet metal 51, the front claw portions 62a and 63a and the side claw portions 64a and 65a can be respectively engaged. The joint portions 52a and 53a and the side engaged portions 54a and 55a are formed. The front claw portions 62a and 63a and the side claw portions 64a and 65a can be engaged so as to be hooked on the front engaged portions 52a and 53a and the side engaged portions 54a and 55a, respectively. Thereby, the liquid crystal module 60 is attached to the front case 50. Specifically, the liquid crystal module 60 is attached to a sheet metal 51 fixed to the front case 50.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the liquid crystal substrate 40 is accommodated in the front case 50. The outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40 is notched so that the front claws 62a and 63a and the side claws 64a and 65a are exposed. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, in the state where the liquid crystal substrate 40 is accommodated in the front case 50, the front claws 62 a and 63 a and the side claws 64 a and 65 a formed on the liquid crystal module 60 are respectively Visible when viewed from above.

  Further, the back surface, which is the surface opposite to the side from which the front claw portions 62 a and 63 a and the side claw portions 64 a and 65 a protrude, is separated from the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40. That is, when viewed from above in FIG. 3, a predetermined gap is formed between the back surfaces of the front claw portions 62 a and 63 a and the side claw portions 64 a and 65 a and the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40. The predetermined gaps are arranged so that front ribs 32 and 33 and side ribs 34 and 35, which will be described later, are respectively fitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, front ribs 32 and 33 and side ribs 34 and 35 as restricting portions are formed on the concave inner surface of the rear case 30 so as to protrude. The front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 are formed at positions where the rear case 30 is fitted to the gap described above in a state where the rear case 30 is coupled to the front case 50 so that the outer circumferences thereof overlap each other. The front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 are arranged so as to fit in the gaps described above, so that the front engagement claws 62 and 63 and the side engagement claws 64 in the engaged state are provided. , 65 in the disengagement direction is restricted. Specifically, each of the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 includes the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40, the front claws 62a and 63a, and the side claws when the rear case 30 and the front case 50 are coupled. It arrange | positions so that it may contact | abut to the back surface of each of 64a and 65a. As a result, the front claw portions 62a and 63a and the side claw portions 64a and 65a are restricted from being bent and displaced toward the inner side of the liquid crystal module 60, so that the front engaged portions 52a and 53a and the side covers are restricted. It is possible to suppress the engagement state from being released from the engagement portions 54a and 55a. The front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 that are in contact with the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40 position the liquid crystal substrate 40.

  Next, a procedure for assembling the display unit side body 22 of the mobile phone 1 having the above-described configuration will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for incorporating the liquid crystal module 60 into the front case 50. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an engagement state of the front engagement claw 63 in a state where the rear case 30 of FIG. 4 is coupled to the front case 50 of FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a region A in FIG. 6 and 7, the rear case 30 is not shown in order to facilitate understanding of the engaged state, and only the ribs are shown.

  First, the liquid crystal module 60 is accommodated in the opening 25 formed in the front case 50 from the outside of the housing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the liquid crystal module 60 is arranged so that the display unit 27 faces outward, and the front engaging claws 62 and 63 are inclined so that the front side 66 is inclined downward. Is inserted into the front holes 52 and 53 formed in the sheet metal 51 on the bottom surface 25a of the opening 25. Next, the rear side 69 is moved in the direction of the arrow F, and the side engagement claws 64 and 65 are inserted into the side holes 54 and 55 formed in the sheet metal 51 of the bottom surface 25a in the opening 25. Accordingly, the front claw portions 62a and 63a and the side claw portions 64a and 65a formed on the liquid crystal module 60 are engaged with the front engaged portions 52a and 53a and the side engaged portions 54a and 55a, respectively. .

  Specifically, the front engagement claws 62 and 63 and the side engagement claws 64 and 65 are inserted into the front hole portions 52 and 53 and the side hole portions 54 and 55, respectively, in a state of being bent inward. At the same time, the claw portions 62a, 63a, 64a, and 65a are deformed so that the flexure is released and the original shape is restored after the holes 52, 53, 54, and 55 are inserted. The front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 are arranged so as to be offset so as to contact the side surfaces of the front hole portions 52 and 53 and the side hole portions 54 and 55, respectively. The front claw portions 62a and 63a and the side claw portions 64a and 65a engage with the front engaged portions 52a and 53a and the side engaged portions 54a and 55a, respectively. Thereby, the liquid crystal module 60 is attached to the front case 50.

  Next, a transparent cover 70 that protects the display unit 27 is disposed so as to cover the display unit 27 of the liquid crystal module 60 accommodated in the opening 25. A step portion 25 b is formed around the opening 25. The step portion 25 b forms a flat surface continuously with the liquid crystal module 60 accommodated in the opening 25. The cover 70 is placed on this continuous plane. Further, the outer peripheral edge of the cover 70 is bonded to the step portion 25b by a predetermined bonding member. For example, the cover 70 is placed in a state where an adhesive or a double-sided tape is disposed on the step portion 25b, thereby fixing the cover 70 to the step portion 25b so as not to be detached from the front case 50.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal substrate 40 is accommodated from the inside (inside) of the front case 50 in which the liquid crystal module 60 and the cover 70 are accommodated from the outside.

  Then, the rear case 30 shown in FIG. 4 is coupled to the front case 50 in which the liquid crystal substrate 49 shown in FIG. 3 is accommodated and disposed so that the concave inner surface faces the liquid crystal substrate 40. Accordingly, the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 formed on the inner surface of the rear case 30 are respectively connected to the back surfaces of the front claw portions 62a and 63a and the side claw portions 64a and 65a and the liquid crystal substrate 40. It arrange | positions so that it may each fit in the predetermined clearance gap formed between outer periphery.

  Specifically, the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 are in contact with the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40 and the back surfaces of the front claw parts 62a and 63a and the side claw parts 64a and 65a, respectively. Be placed. Thereby, the deformation | transformation (displacement) to the direction opposite to the direction which each nail | claw part of each engagement nail | claw in an engagement state protrudes is suppressed. Here, since each rib is fitted so as to be sandwiched between the back surface of the engaging claw and the liquid crystal substrate, the displacement of each engaging claw in the above direction can be substantially prevented. Therefore, the front claw portions 62a and 63a and the side claw portions 64a and 65a are prevented from being disengaged from the front engaged portions 52a and 53a and the side engaged portions 54a and 55a. it can. Further, the liquid crystal substrate 40 can be positioned and fixed by bringing the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 into contact with the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40.

  Here, the engagement state of the front engagement claw 63 will be described as an explanation of the engagement state of the engagement claw. As shown in FIG. 7, the front engaging claw 63 formed in the liquid crystal module 60 is inserted through the front hole 53 formed in the sheet metal 51 constituting the front case 50, and the inner side surface of the front case 50 (FIG. 7). Exposed on the upper surface). The front engaging claw 63 is disposed so as to be offset toward the front side of the front hole portion 53, and the lower surface of the front claw portion 63 a is in contact with the engaged portion 53 a formed on the front side at the periphery of the front hole portion 53. It can engage so that it may contact.

The liquid crystal substrate 40 stacked on the front case 50 has a shape in which an outer peripheral shape is cut away so as not to cover the front engagement claw 63. That is, the back surface of the front engaging claw 63 and the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40 are separated from each other and have a predetermined gap. The front rib 33 is in contact with the back surface of the front engagement claw 63 and the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40 in a predetermined gap formed between the back surface of the front engagement claw 63 and the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40. Arranged (to be sandwiched). The front rib 33 arranged in this way restricts the rearward displacement of the front engaging claw 63 (displacement of the front claw portion 63a). That is, the bending of the front engaging claw 63 is suppressed, and the displacement in the direction in which the coupled state of the front claw portion 63a is released is suppressed.
Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, the front case 50 (first case member) in which the opening 25 (opening) is formed and the rear case 30 (second case) coupled so as to overlap the front case 50. A display unit side body 3 (case) having a case member), and a liquid crystal module 60 (display unit) disposed in the display unit side body 3 with the display unit 27 exposed from the opening 25. , A flexible front claw portion 62a, 63a, side claw portion 64a, 65a (engagement claw) provided on the liquid crystal module 60, and a sheet metal 51 in the front case 50 ( ) And the front engaged portions 52a and 53a, and the side engaged portions 54a and 55a (engaged portions) with which the front claw portions 62a and 63a and the side claw portions 64a and 65a are respectively engaged. Engage and forward nails 62a, 63a, side claw portions 64a, 65a are respectively engaged with the front engaged portions 52a, 53a, and the side engaged portions 54a, 55a to attach the liquid crystal module 60 to the front case 50. 62a and 63a, side claw portions 64a and 65a, front engaged portions 52a and 53a, and side engaged portions 54a and 55a are respectively engaged with the front case 50 to which the liquid crystal module 60 is attached. 30, and the front case 50 and the rear case 30 are connected to each other so that the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 (regulating portions) provided on the rear case 30 are respectively connected to the front engaged portions 52a. 53a, the engagement of the front claw portions 62a and 63a and the side claw portions 64a and 65a in engagement with the side engaged portions 54a and 55a, respectively. Assembly method for a mobile terminal that is positioned to regulate the displacement in the direction is disclosed.

  A procedure for disassembling the display unit side body 22 and removing the liquid crystal module 60 will be described. First, the cover 70 is removed. Next, by removing the rear case 30, as shown in FIG. 6, it fits between the back surfaces of the front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 and the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40. Each of the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 disposed on the upper side moves upward in FIG. 6 to release the fitted state (restricted state).

  Subsequently, the side engaging claws 64 and 65 that have been deformed by the side ribs 34 and 35 being deformed are deformed so as to bend to the side opposite to the side where the side claw portions 64a and 65a are formed. To release the engaged state. The side ribs 34 and 35 whose engagement state has been released are inserted into the side hole portions 54 and 55, respectively, and moved to the outside of the front case 50.

  Furthermore, the front engagement claws 62 and 63, which have been deformed by the absence of the front ribs 32 and 33, are deformed to release the engaged state. Then, the front ribs 32 and 33 are inserted into the front holes 52 and 53, respectively, while the rear side 69 of the liquid crystal module 60 is moved to the side opposite to the arrow F in FIG. Thereby, the liquid crystal module 60 can be removed.

  According to this embodiment, the front engaging claws 62, 63, and the front engaging claws 62, 63 and the side engaging claws 64, 65 for attaching the liquid crystal module 60 to the display unit side body 22, respectively. By providing the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 that restrict the disengagement of the side engaging claws 64 and 65, respectively, the liquid crystal module 60 can be firmly attached to the display unit side body 22. Out. Therefore, detachment of the liquid crystal module 60 due to an impact such as dropping can be suppressed.

  Further, by forming the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 at predetermined positions of the rear case 30, the rear case 30 is coupled to the front case 50 on which the liquid crystal module 60 is disposed, thereby the front ribs. 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 can be disposed at positions where displacement in the disengagement direction of the front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 can be restricted. Accordingly, the disengagement of the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 can be reliably regulated, and the displacements of the front engagement claws 62 and 63 and the side engagement claws 64 and 65 can be regulated. Can be easily arranged.

  Further, the front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws are respectively provided for the front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 for attaching the liquid crystal module 60 to the display unit side body 22. Since the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 for restricting the disengagement of 64 and 65 are provided, the liquid crystal module 60 is attached to the display unit side body 22. The engagement state can be released simply by separating the side ribs 34 and 35. Therefore, since it is excellent in demolition property, it can respond suitably also to the demolition required by the repair or the inspection during the manufacturing process.

  Further, since the front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 are engaged with the sheet metal 51 disposed on the front case 50, the mounting strength of the liquid crystal module 60 can be improved.

  Since the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 are disposed between the outer periphery of the liquid crystal substrate 40 and the front engagement claws 62 and 63 and the side engagement claws 64 and 65, respectively, the front ribs The liquid crystal substrate 40 can be positioned by 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35, respectively.

  Further, the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 as restricting portions are configured to restrict displacement of the front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 in the engaged state, respectively. Therefore, the protrusion amount (protrusion length) at each of the front claw portions 62a and 63a and the side claw portions 64a and 65a can be reduced. Accordingly, the front engagement claws 62 and 63 and the side engagement claws 64 and 65 can be inserted into the front hole portions 52 and 53 and the side hole portions 54 and 55, respectively, without greatly bending. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the breakage of the claw part and the breakage of the hole part due to the force applied by the bending. Further, the housing can be miniaturized by reducing the protruding amount of each claw portion.

  Further, the detachment of the liquid crystal module 60 can be suppressed only by the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35. In this case, adhesive members such as a double-sided tape for fixing the liquid crystal module 60 are reduced. Alternatively, the cost can be reduced.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this form was described, this invention can be implemented with a various form, without being limited to embodiment mentioned above. For example, in the present embodiment, the four engagement claws of the front engagement claws 62 and 63 and the side engagement claws 64 and 65 are used as the engagement claws, but the number may be four or more or less than four. . For example, you may comprise only two engagement claws of the side engagement claws 64 and 65. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 are engaged with the front case 50, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The liquid crystal substrate 40 may be engaged.

  In the present embodiment, the front engaging claws 62 and 63 and the side engaging claws 64 and 65 are formed on the liquid crystal module 60, but the present invention is not limited thereto. May be. In this case, the front engaged portions 52 a and 53 a and the side engaged portions 54 a and 55 a formed in the front case 50 in the present embodiment are formed in the liquid crystal module 60.

  In the present embodiment, each of the front ribs 32 and 33 and the side ribs 34 and 35 is formed on the rear case 30, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed on the liquid crystal substrate 40, for example.

  Further, in this embodiment, the contact surface of the engagement claw with the back surface of the engagement claw and the engagement claw of the rib is a plane parallel to the thickness direction of the display unit side body 22. For example, the back surface of the engaging claw and the contact surface of the rib with the engaging claw are inclined so as to form a predetermined angle in the thickness direction and are in surface contact with each other. Can be formed. Thereby, when arrange | positioning so that a rib may contact | abut to the back surface of an engaging claw, and when separating the rib contact | abutted to the back surface of an engaging claw, the resistance by friction can be decreased. Therefore, the resistance at the time of mounting the liquid crystal module 60 is small, and the incorporation is excellent. In addition, the resistance at the time of dismantling is small and the dismantling property is excellent.

  In the present embodiment, the front case 50 has a configuration in which the sheet metal 51 is fixed by insert molding. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the front case 50 has a configuration in which the sheet metal is fixed by a configuration other than insert molding. The engaged portion may be formed on the sheet metal so as to be engaged with the engaging claw of the liquid crystal module 60.

  In the present embodiment, the engaging claw of the liquid crystal module 60 is engaged with the engaged portion engaged with the sheet metal 51. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the engaged portion is made of sheet metal. You may form in the site | part different from 51. Furthermore, the front case 50 may have a configuration without the sheet metal 51 as in the conventional configuration shown in FIG. 8. In this case as well, the front case 50 is engaged with the engaging claws formed on the liquid crystal module 60. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that the to-be-engaged part formed in the front case 50 may be sufficient.

FIG. 2A is a front view of a mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a side view of the mobile phone 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an exploded view of a display unit side body 22. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a liquid crystal substrate 40, a liquid crystal module 60, and a cover 70 are accommodated in the front case 50. 3 is a perspective view showing an inner surface of a rear case 30. FIG. It is a figure explaining the procedure which incorporates the liquid crystal module 60 in the front case 50. FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an engagement state of a front engagement claw 63 in a state where the rear case 30 of FIG. 4 is coupled to the front case 50 of FIG. 3. It is an enlarged view of A area | region in FIG. FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a display unit side body in a known mobile phone 900.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 21 Operation part side housing | casing 22 Display part side body 30 Rear case 32 Front rib 33 Front rib 34 Side rib 35 Side rib 40 Liquid crystal substrate 50 Front case 51 Sheet metal 52a Front engaged part 53a Front engagement Joint portion 54a Side engaged portion 55a Side engaged portion 60 Liquid crystal module 62 Front engagement claw 63 Front engagement claw 64 Side engagement claw 65 Side engagement claw 70 Cover

Claims (4)

A housing having a first case member having an opening and a second case member coupled so as to overlap the first case member;
A display device having a display unit, the display unit being exposed from the opening and arranged in the housing,
A flexible engaging claw provided on one of the indicator or the first case member;
An engaged portion provided on the other of the indicator or the first case member and engaged with the engaging claw;
A restricting portion that is provided on the second case member and restricts displacement of the engaging claw in the disengagement direction in an engaged state in which the engaging claw is engaged with the engaged portion;
A circuit board disposed between the first case member and the second case member ,
The indicator is attached to the first case member by engaging the engaging claw with the engaged portion,
In the state where the second case member is coupled to the first case member to which the indicator is attached by the engagement between the engaging claw and the engaged portion, Displacement in the disengagement direction of the engagement claw in the engaged state by being disposed in a gap with the circuit board ,
The mobile terminal , wherein the circuit board regulates displacement of the regulating portion .   The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the display device is disposed in the opening from the outside of the housing and is attached to the housing. The first case member includes a sheet metal member on which the engaged portion is formed,
The portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the display includes an engaging claw that engages with a front engaged portion. A housing having a first case member formed with an opening and a second case member coupled to overlap the first case member; and a display portion exposed from the opening. A display device disposed on the mobile terminal , and a circuit board disposed between the first case member and the second case member .
A flexible engaging claw provided on one of the indicator or the first case member, and an engaged state provided on the other of the indicator or the first case member and engaged with the engaging claw Engaging the part,
The indicator is attached to the first case member by the engagement of the engaging claw and the engaged portion,
The second case member is coupled to the first case member to which the indicator is attached by the engagement of the engagement claw and the engaged portion,
Due to the coupling of the first case member and the second case member, a restricting portion provided on the second case member is disposed in the gap between the engagement claw and the circuit board, thereby causing the engagement. Restricting the displacement in the disengagement direction of the engagement claw in engagement with the joint ,
The method of assembling a portable terminal, wherein the circuit board regulates displacement of the regulating portion .

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