JP5142411B2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a first housing and a second housing stacked on each other, and a guide member that connects the first housing and the second housing, and the first housing and the second housing are provided as guide members. The present invention relates to an electronic device that is relatively moved along a direction intersecting the stacking direction.

As an electronic device, a first slider and a second slider, which are guide members of the second casing, are slidably attached to the first guide groove and the second guide groove of the first casing, so that the first casing and the second guide are slidable. 2. Description of the Related Art There is a sliding electronic device that can be switched between a portable state in which a housing is closed and an extended state in which the housing is opened.
Some slide-type electronic devices are provided with protrusions in the first guide groove and the second guide groove of the first housing, respectively, and protrusions are provided in the first slider and the second slider of the second housing, respectively. Are known.

  According to this electronic apparatus, in the portable state, the projection of the first guide groove and the projection of the first slider come into contact with each other, and the projection of the second guide groove and the projection of the second slider come into contact with each other. It can hold | maintain so that a housing | casing and a 2nd housing | casing may not wobble in the twist direction (for example, patent document 1).

JP 2010-68314 A (paragraph 0030, FIG. 6)

  However, the electronic device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that defects tend to occur because special processing is required for fine parts such as a slider and a guide groove.

In a slide type electronic device, it is common to provide a gap between the slider and the guide groove to some extent in order to reduce the force required for sliding.
However, in the electronic device of Patent Document 1, since the protrusion must be brought into contact with no gap in order to prevent wobbling, there is a problem in that the gap cannot be sufficiently provided and the force required for the slide increases. there were.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to make the relative positions of the first housing and the second housing without processing the slider and the slide groove as guide members. The object is to provide an electronic device capable of regulating the deviation.

  An electronic apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention connects a first housing and a second housing stacked together, the first housing and the second housing, and intersects the stacking direction. A guide member for relatively moving the first housing and the second housing along a direction, a first engagement portion provided in a region of the first housing facing the second housing, A second engaging portion provided in a region facing the first housing in the second housing, and engageable with the first engaging portion, the first housing and the second housing On the other hand, when an external force is applied that causes a displacement between the stacking direction and the relative movement direction, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion The relative positions of one housing and the second housing are restricted.

  In addition, in the electronic device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged at positions where the first housing and the second housing are engaged in a portable state where they overlap each other. An engaging portion is provided.

  Furthermore, an electronic apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is provided in a region of the second casing facing the first casing, and is capable of engaging with the first engaging section. The third engagement portion is configured to move the first engagement portion when the first case and the second case are in an extended state in which the first case and the second case are relatively moved while being guided by the guide member. In the extended state, an external force is applied to the first casing and the second casing in such a manner that they are displaced from each other along the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction. The relative positions of the first housing and the second housing are regulated by the first engaging portion and the third engaging portion.

  Furthermore, in the electronic device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the first casing and the second casing are engaged with each other when the first casing and the second casing are engaged with each other when the first casing and the second casing are moved relative to each other. A first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are provided.

  In the electronic device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion has an engagement surface along the stacking direction and the relative movement direction. .

  Furthermore, in the electronic device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is along the stacking direction and is predetermined with respect to the relative movement direction. The engaging surfaces intersect at an angle of.

  In the electronic device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, at least one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is a surface of the first housing and a surface of the second housing. At least one of the first housing and the second housing covers the counterbore portion.

  Furthermore, in the electronic device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the second housing has a projecting key provided in a region facing the first housing, and the second engagement portion is The protruding key is engaged with the first engaging portion on an end surface of the key.

  Furthermore, in the electronic device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the first engagement portion includes a portable state in which the first housing and the second housing overlap each other, and the first housing and the In any extended state where the second housing is guided by the guide member and moved relatively, the second housing is disposed at a position facing the surface of the second housing.

  In the electronic device according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the first housing includes a display unit on one surface, and the first engagement unit is disposed on the back surface of the surface provided with the display unit. ing.

According to the electronic device of the first aspect of the present invention, the first housing and the second housing are provided by providing the first housing with the first engaging portion and the second housing with the second engaging portion. The relative position of the housing was regulated.
As a result, when external forces are applied to the first housing and the second housing such that positional displacement occurs along the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction, This has the effect that the relative displacement of the second housing can be regulated. Further, since the displacement is regulated by the engaging portion provided in the housing, it is not necessary to modify the slide rail (slider) itself of the guide member.
Here, the restriction | limiting of the relative position shift of a 1st housing | casing and a 2nd housing | casing is applicable in both a carrying state and an expansion | extension state.

According to the electronic device of the second aspect of the present invention, the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion are engaged when the first housing and the second housing are in a portable state where they overlap each other. I tried to make it.
Thus, when an external force is applied to the first housing and the second housing along the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction in the portable state, This has the effect that the relative displacement between the first housing and the second housing can be regulated.

Furthermore, according to the electronic device according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the first housing and the second housing are in the extended state in which the first housing and the second housing are relatively moved, the first engaging portion and the third engaging portion are It was made to engage.
As a result, when an external force is applied to the first housing and the second housing in the extended state such that they are displaced from each other along the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction. The relative displacement between the first housing and the second housing can be regulated. In addition, since the first engagement portion is used both in the portable state and in the extended state, it is not necessary to provide a special structure for restricting the shift in the extended state in the first housing.

Furthermore, according to the electronic device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the first housing and the second housing are in the extended state in which the first housing and the second housing are relatively moved, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are It was made to engage.
As a result, when an external force is applied to the first housing and the second housing in the extended state such that they are displaced from each other along the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction. This has the effect that the relative displacement between the first housing and the second housing can be regulated.

Moreover, according to the electronic device which concerns on the 5th aspect of this invention, it has an engagement surface in alignment with a lamination direction and a relative movement direction in at least one of a 1st engagement part and a 2nd engagement part.
As a result, when external forces are applied to the first housing and the second housing such that positional displacement occurs along the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction, This has the effect that the relative displacement of the second housing can be regulated by the engagement surface.

Further, according to the electronic device of the sixth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is along the stacking direction and at a predetermined angle with respect to the relative movement direction. It has an engaging surface which intersects with.
As a result, when external forces are applied to the first housing and the second housing such that positional displacement occurs along the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction, This has the effect that the relative displacement of the second housing can be regulated by the engagement surface.

Furthermore, at least one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion has an engagement surface that intersects the relative movement direction at a predetermined angle, whereby the first housing and the second housing are The engagement surface can be brought into contact with the mobile phone when it is positioned in a portable state or an extended state.
Thereby, it has the effect that relative displacement of the 1st case and the 2nd case can be controlled more certainly by the engagement surface.

Moreover, according to the electronic device which concerns on the 7th aspect of this invention, it has a counterbore part which accommodates the head of a fixed screw in at least one of a 1st engagement part and a 2nd engagement part, Is covered with at least one of the first housing and the second housing.
At least one of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion can be shared by a member that covers the head of the fixed screw.
Thereby, it has the effect that position shift of the 1st case and the 2nd case can be controlled, without increasing the number of parts.

Further, according to the electronic device of the eighth aspect of the present invention, the second housing has the protruding key, and the first engagement portion is engaged with the end surface of the key.
As a result, when external forces are applied to the first housing and the second housing such that positional displacement occurs along the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction, This has the effect that the relative displacement of the second housing can be regulated by the first engaging portion engaged with the end face of the key.

  Furthermore, according to the electronic device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the first engagement portion faces the surface of the second housing in either the portable state or the extended state. Therefore, the relative displacement between the first housing and the second housing can be regulated without affecting the appearance of the electronic device.

  Furthermore, according to the electronic device which concerns on the 10th aspect of this invention, a 1st engaging part is provided in the back surface of the surface with which the display part was equipped. Accordingly, since the first engaging portion cannot be visually recognized when the user is operating the electronic device while looking at the display portion, the first casing and the first housing are not affected without affecting the appearance of the electronic device during normal operation. The relative displacement between the two cases can be regulated.

The perspective view which shows the portable state of the electronic device of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention. The perspective view which shows the expansion | extension state of the electronic device of FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the electronic apparatus of FIG. FIG. 1 is an exploded plan view showing a portable state of the electronic device of FIG. 1 is an exploded plan view showing an extended state of the electronic device of FIG. The perspective view which shows the 1st engaging part of 1st Embodiment. (A) is sectional drawing which shows the relationship between the key engaging part of 1st Embodiment, and a key, (B) is sectional drawing which shows the modification of a key engaging part. The perspective view which shows the 2nd engaging part of 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state which the 1st engaging part and the 2nd engaging part engaged in the portable state of the electronic device of FIG. The perspective view which shows the state which the 1st engaging part and the 2nd engaging part engaged in the expansion | extension state of the electronic device of FIG. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II in FIG. 1, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. (A) is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2, and (B) is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state by which the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 1st Embodiment were engaged, (B) is the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging of 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state in the middle of a part engaging, (C) is a perspective view which shows the inside of the state in the middle of the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 1st Embodiment being engaged. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state before the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 2nd Embodiment are engaged, (B) is the 1st engaging part and 2nd of 2nd Embodiment. The top view which shows the state just before an engaging part is engaged, (C) is a top view which shows the state with which the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 2nd Embodiment were engaged. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state before the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 3rd Embodiment are engaged, (B) is the 1st engaging part and 2nd of 3rd Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state just before an engaging part is engaged, (C) is a perspective view which shows the state with which the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 3rd Embodiment were engaged. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state before the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 4th Embodiment are engaged, (B) is the 1st engaging part and 2nd of 4th Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state by which the engaging part was engaged. (A) is a perspective view which shows the 2nd engaging part of 5th Embodiment, (B) is sectional drawing which shows the state with which the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 5th Embodiment were engaged. (A) is a perspective view which shows the 2nd engaging part of 6th Embodiment, (B) is sectional drawing which shows the state with which the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 6th Embodiment were engaged. (A) is a perspective view which shows the 2nd engaging part of 7th Embodiment, (B) is sectional drawing which shows the state with which the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 7th Embodiment were engaged, (C) is sectional drawing which shows the effect | action of 7th Embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the state by which the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 8th Embodiment were engaged. The perspective view which shows the state before the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 9th Embodiment are engaged. (A) is a perspective view which shows the state before the 1st engaging part and 2nd engaging part of 10th Embodiment are engaged, (B) is the 1st engaging part and 2nd of 10th Embodiment. The top view which shows the state before an engaging part is engaged.

  Hereinafter, electronic devices according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12, and a first housing 11 and a second housing stacked together. A guide member 13 (see FIG. 3) for connecting the body 12, a first engagement portion 15 (see FIG. 3) provided in the first housing 11, and a first engagement provided in the second housing 12. And a second engaging portion 16 (see FIG. 3) that can be engaged with the portion 15.

The 1st housing | casing 11 is formed in the substantially rectangular shape, and the display part 21 and the 1st operation part 22 are provided in the surface 11A.
In the present invention, the first operation unit 22 is not essential for the first casing 11. Like the touch panel, the display unit 21 may also serve as the operation unit, or the operation unit may be provided in another location.

The second housing 12 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, the second operation unit 24 is provided on the back surface 12A, the camera lens (not shown) is provided on the front surface 12B, and the shutter button 27 is provided on the side surface 12C. ing.
The second operation unit 24 has a protruding key 25 in a region facing the first housing 11 in the back surface 12 </ b> A of the second housing 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the guide member 13, a pair of rails 34 of the slide rail 33 is movably assembled to a pair of guide portions 32 of the slide base 31.
The slide base 31 is attached to the back surface 12 </ b> A of the second housing 12 with screws 36, and the slide rail 33 is attached to the back surface 11 </ b> B of the first housing 11.

Thereby, the 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 are connected so that relative movement is possible along the direction which cross | intersects with respect to the lamination direction.
The stacking direction of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 is indicated by an arrow A, and the direction intersecting the stacking direction is indicated by an arrow B.

In a state where the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are connected by the guide member 13, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are overlapped with each other. Held in a portable state.
On the other hand, when the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 held in the portable state are guided by the guide member 13 and relatively moved, as shown in FIGS. And the 2nd housing | casing 12 is hold | maintained at the expansion | extension state.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first engagement portion 15 includes a first upper engagement portion 41 provided on the back surface (region) 11 </ b> B facing the second housing 12 in the first housing 11, and a pair of first engagement portions 41. 1 includes a lower engaging portion 42, a pair of key engaging portions 43, and a pair of first central engaging portions 44.

The first upper engagement portion 41 is provided in a pair of upper corner regions 11 </ b> C of the back surface 11 </ b> B of the first housing 11.
The first upper engaging portion 41 is a slide rod that has a substantially rectangular cross section and extends in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 11.

The first lower engagement portion 42 is provided in the pair of lower corner portion regions 11 </ b> D in the back surface 11 </ b> B of the first housing 11.
The first lower engagement portion 42 has a first lower engagement surface (engagement surface) 42A along the stacking direction and the relative movement direction by being formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section. It is the guide part arrange | positioned toward the longitudinal direction.

The key engaging portion 43 is provided in the pair of lower regions 11E in the back surface 11B of the first housing 11.
The key engaging portion 43 is formed in a substantially T-shaped cross section, and the protruding portion 43A is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 11, so that the end face 25A of the key 25 (see FIG. 7) in the portable state. ) Can be engaged.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the key engaging portion 43 has a counterbore portion 43B that accommodates the head portion 46A of the fixing screw 46, and the counterbore portion 43B is covered with the back surface 11B of the first housing 11. Yes.
In the first housing 11, a cover constituting the front surface 11 </ b> A of the first housing 11 and a case constituting the back surface 11 </ b> B of the first housing 11 are coupled by a fixing screw 46.
As shown in FIG. 7B, the first housing 11 has a counterbore part 43C that accommodates the head 46A of the fixing screw 46, and the counterbore part 43C is covered by the key engagement part 43D. May be.

  It becomes possible to share the key engaging portion 43 with a member that covers the head portion 46 </ b> A of the fixing screw 46. Thereby, the position shift of the 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 can be controlled, without increasing a number of parts.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first central engaging portion 44 is provided in a pair of central region 11 </ b> F in the back surface 11 </ b> B of the first housing 11.
The first central engaging portion 44 has a first central engaging surface (engaging surface) 44A along the stacking direction and the relative movement direction by being formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section. It is the guide part arrange | positioned toward the longitudinal direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the second engaging portion 16 is a pair of second upper engaging portions 51 provided on the back surface (region) 12 </ b> A facing the first housing 11 in the second housing 12. And a pair of second lower engaging portions 52 and a pair of second central engaging portions 53.

The second upper engagement portion 51 is provided in the pair of upper corner region 12E in the back surface 12A of the second housing 12.
The second upper engagement portion 51 has a second engagement surface (engagement surface) 51A along the stacking direction and the relative movement direction by being formed in a substantially L-shaped cross section. It is arranged in the longitudinal direction.
The second upper engaging portion 51 engages with the first upper engaging portion 41 in the portable state as shown in FIG. 9, and the first center of the first central engaging portion 44 in the extended state as shown in FIG. It is formed to be engageable with the engaging surface 44A.

The second lower engagement portion 52 is provided in the pair of lower corner regions 12F in the back surface 12A of the second housing 12.
The second lower engagement portion 52 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in cross section and extends in the longitudinal direction of the second housing 12.
As shown in FIG. 9, the second lower engagement portion 52 is formed so as to be engageable with the first lower engagement surface 42 </ b> A of the first lower engagement portion 42 in the portable state.

The second central engaging portion 53 is provided in the pair of central region 12G in the back surface 12A of the second housing 12.
The second center engaging portion 53 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in cross section, and is disposed toward the longitudinal direction of the second housing 12.
As shown in FIG. 10, the second central engaging portion 53 is formed so as to be engageable with the first lower engaging surface 42A of the first lower engaging portion 42 in the extended state.

That is, the first engaging portion 15 and the second engaging portion 16 are provided at positions where the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are engaged when they are in a portable state where they overlap each other.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, when the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are in a portable state where they overlap each other, The engagement surface 51A engages with the first upper engagement portion 41, the second lower engagement portion 52 engages with the first lower engagement surface 42A of the first lower engagement portion 42, and the key engagement portion 43. The protruding portion 43 </ b> A engages with the end surface 25 </ b> A of the key 25.

When the second engagement surface 51 </ b> A of the second upper engagement portion 51 engages with the first upper engagement portion 41, the relative displacement between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be regulated.
Further, when the second lower engagement portion 52 engages with the first lower engagement surface 42A of the first lower engagement portion 42, the relative displacement between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 is shifted. Can be regulated.

  When the protruding portion of the key engagement portion 43 engages with the end surface 25 </ b> A of the key 25, the relative displacement between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be restricted.

Therefore, the relative positions of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be restricted by the first engaging portion 15 and the second engaging portion 16 in the portable state.
As a result, when external forces are applied to the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 such that they are displaced from each other along the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction. The relative displacement between the body 11 and the second housing 12 can be restricted.

Moreover, since it is not necessary to modify the slide rail 33 itself, it is possible to prevent the user from increasing the force required for the slide.
Note that the slide rail 33 itself has the same configuration as that of Patent Document 1 if the restriction on the relative displacement between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 is more important than the reduction of the force required for the user to slide. It may be.

The first engaging portion 15 and the second engaging portion 16 are engaged with each other when the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are extended by being guided by the guide member 13 and relatively moved. Is provided.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, when the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are in the extended state, the second engagement surface 51A of the second upper engagement portion 51 is in the first center engagement. The first central engagement surface 44 </ b> A of the portion 44 is engaged, and the second central engagement portion 53 is engaged with the first lower engagement surface 42 </ b> A of the first lower engagement portion 42.

When the second engaging surface 51A of the second upper engaging portion 51 is engaged with the first central engaging surface 44A of the first central engaging portion 44, the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are Can be controlled.
When the second center engaging portion 53 engages with the first lower engaging surface 42A of the first lower engaging portion 42, the relative displacement between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be regulated. .

Therefore, in the extended state, the relative positions of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be restricted by the first engaging portion 15 and the second engaging portion 16.
As a result, when external forces are applied to the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 such that they are displaced from each other along the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction. The relative displacement between the body 11 and the second housing 12 can be restricted.

Moreover, since it is not necessary to modify the slide rail 33 itself, it is possible to prevent the user from increasing the force required for the slide.
Note that the slide rail itself has the same configuration as that of Patent Document 1 if the restriction on the relative displacement between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 is more important than the reduction of the force required for the user to slide. May be.

Further, the second central engagement portion 53 of the second lower engagement portion 52 is disposed at a position where it engages with the first lower engagement portion 42 in each of the portable state and the extended state.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent displacement in both the portable state and the extended state without providing the first housing with an engaging portion corresponding to each of the portable state and the extended state.

Further, the first lower engaging portion 42 and the key engaging portion 43 are provided at positions facing the surface of the second casing in both the portable state and the extended state. Therefore, the first lower engaging portion 42 and the key engaging portion 43 cannot be visually recognized by the user in a normal use state. Thereby, the position shift of the width direction can be prevented, suppressing the influence which it has on the external appearance of the electronic device 10.
The same effect can be obtained by the second upper engaging portion 51 facing the first housing in both the portable state and the extended state.

Although the first upper engagement portion 41 is exposed in the extended state, the first upper engagement portion 41 is disposed on the rear surface of the surface provided with the display portion 21 in the first housing 11. During this time, the first upper engagement portion 41 is not visually recognized by the user. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the positional deviation in the width direction while suppressing the influence on the appearance of the electronic device 10 during normal use.
That is, in the first embodiment, since there is no position other than the second lower engaging portion 52 that is visually recognized by the user during normal use, the appearance of the electronic device 10 is impaired by deleting this engaging portion. Therefore, it is possible to realize a structure that can prevent the displacement in the width direction.

Further, in the first embodiment, both the extended state and the portable state are engaged with each other on both sides of the slide rail 33 in the longitudinal direction of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. There is an engaging portion. Here, the displacement of the slide-type electronic device occurs due to a gap provided in the slide rail 33. Therefore, the displacement can be more reliably regulated by engaging both sides of the slide rail 33. .
In the electronic device described in Patent Document 1, the position where the protrusions abut is close to one side of the slider and the slide groove (corresponding to the slide rail), and thus the positional deviation cannot be sufficiently controlled.

Next, 2nd Embodiment-10th Embodiment are described based on FIGS.
In addition, in 2nd Embodiment-10th Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same similar member as the electronic device 10 of 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Second Embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the electronic device 60 of the second embodiment engages the second upper engagement portion 51 and the first center engagement portion 44 of the first embodiment with the second upper engagement. It replaces with the part (2nd engaging part) 62 and the 1st center engaging part (1st engaging part) 61, and the other structure is the same as the electronic device 10 of 1st Embodiment.

Here, the difference between the second upper engagement portion 51 and the first center engagement portion 44 of the first embodiment and the second upper engagement portion 62 and the first center engagement portion 61 of the second embodiment is clarified. Therefore, the second upper engaging portion 51 and the first central engaging portion 44 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, the second upper engaging portion 51 and the first central engaging portion 44 of the first embodiment include the second engaging surface (engaging surface) 51 </ b> A and the first engaging surface 51 </ b> A. It has a central engagement surface (engagement surface) 44A.
The second engagement surface 51A and the first center engagement surface 44A are formed along the stacking direction (arrow A direction) and the relative movement direction (arrow B direction).

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the second upper engaging portion 62 and the first central engaging portion 61 of the second embodiment are provided with a second engaging surface (engaging surface). ) 62A and a first central engagement surface (engagement surface) 61A.
The second engagement surface 62A and the first central engagement surface 61A are formed so as to be along the stacking direction (arrow A direction) and intersect the relative movement direction (arrow B direction) at a predetermined angle θ1. Yes.

That is, the second upper engaging portion 62 and the first central engaging portion 61 are formed in a wedge shape.
In addition, although each engaging surface of the 2nd upper engaging part 62 and the 1st center engaging part 61 is formed in linear form by sectional drawing in FIG.14 (B), (C), It is not limited, and may be configured by a curved surface such as an arc. In other words, if the interval between the engagement surfaces of the second upper engagement portion 62 and the first central engagement portion 61 is configured to become narrower as it approaches the engaged state of each engagement portion. The shape of the engagement surface does not matter.

  Thereby, according to the electronic device 60 of the second embodiment, the direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction with respect to the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 as in the first embodiment. When an external force that causes a positional shift is applied along the first and second casings 11 and 62, the relative positional shift between the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 is caused by the second engaging surface 62A and the first central engaging surface 61A. Can be regulated.

Furthermore, according to the electronic device 60 of the second embodiment, the second engagement surface 62A and the first center engagement surface 61A are formed so as to intersect at a predetermined angle θ1 with respect to the relative movement direction (arrow B direction). .
Therefore, when the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are positioned in the portable state or the extended state, the second engagement surface 62A and the first center engagement surface 61A can be brought into contact with each other.
As a result, the relative displacement between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be more reliably regulated by the second engagement surface 62A and the first center engagement surface 61A.

  Further, since the second upper engaging portion 62 and the first central engaging portion 61 are formed in a wedge shape or the like, when the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are slid, Even if the first casing 11 and the second casing 12 are displaced in the width direction (vertical direction in FIGS. 14B and 14C), the second upper engaging portion 62 and the first center The engaging portion 61 can be brought into the engaged state.

In addition, the second engagement surface 62A and the first center engagement surface 61A can be brought into contact with each other only when positioned in the portable state or the extended state.
Thereby, the sliding resistance of the second engagement surface 62A and the first central engagement surface 61A can be removed during the movement of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12.

(Third embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, the electronic device 65 of the third embodiment engages the second upper engagement portion 51 and the first central engagement portion 44 of the first embodiment with the second upper engagement. It replaces with the part (2nd engaging part) 67 and the 1st center engaging part (1st engaging part) 66, and the other structure is the same as the electronic device 10 of 1st Embodiment.

The second upper engaging portion 67 is provided with a second engaging surface (engaging surface) 67A, and the first central engaging portion 66 is provided with a first central engaging surface (engaging surface) 66A.
The second engagement surface 67A and the first central engagement surface 66A are bulged surfaces, and are formed along the stacking direction (arrow A direction) and along the relative movement direction (arrow B direction). ing.
The second engaging surface 67A and the first central engaging surface 66A can be brought into contact with each other when the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are positioned in the portable state or the extended state.

Therefore, according to the electronic device 65 of the third embodiment, when the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are positioned in the portable state or the extended state, the second engagement surface 67A and the first central engagement surface 66A can be brought into contact with each other.
Accordingly, the relative displacement between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be restricted by the second engagement surface 67A and the first center engagement surface 66A.
In addition, by making the second engagement surface 67A and the first central engagement surface 66A bulge, the second engagement surface 62A and the second engagement surface 62A The sliding resistance of the first central engagement surface 61A can be reliably removed.

(Fourth embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the electronic device 70 of the fourth embodiment engages the second upper engagement portion 51 and the first center engagement portion 44 of the first embodiment with the second upper engagement. It replaces with the part (2nd engaging part) 72 and the 1st center engaging part (1st engaging part) 71, and the other structure is the same as the electronic device 10 of 1st Embodiment.

A pair of second engagement surfaces (engagement surfaces) 72 </ b> B is formed by forming a recess 72 </ b> A in the second upper engagement portion 72.
A pair of first central engagement surfaces (engagement surfaces) 71B is formed by forming a convex portion 71A that can be fitted into the concave portion 72A in the first central engagement portion 71.
One of the pair of second engagement surfaces 72B is restricted to one of the pair of first center engagement surfaces 71B, and the other of the pair of second engagement surfaces 72B is the other of the pair of first center engagement surfaces 71B. Can be regulated.

  Therefore, according to the electronic device 70 of the fourth embodiment, it is possible to restrict the relative displacement between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 in both directions (that is, the arrow C direction and the arrow D direction).

(Fifth embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the electronic device 75 of the fifth embodiment engages the second upper engagement portion 51 and the first center engagement portion 44 of the first embodiment with the second upper engagement. It replaces with the part (2nd engagement part) 77 and the 1st center engagement part (1st engagement part) 76, and the other structure is the same as the electronic device 10 of 1st Embodiment.

The second upper engagement portion 77 is provided with a second engagement surface (engagement surface) 77A, and the first center engagement portion 76 is provided with a first center engagement surface (engagement surface) 76A.
The second engagement surface 77A and the first center engagement surface 76A are formed so as to intersect at a predetermined angle θ2 with respect to the stacking direction (arrow A direction). That is, the second upper engaging portion 77 and the first central engaging portion 76 are formed so that the width becomes narrower as they approach the roots of the second engaging surface 77A and the first central engaging surface 76A.
In FIGS. 17A and 17B, the second engagement surface 77A and the first center engagement surface 76A are configured to have a linear cross section, but are configured by curved surfaces such as arcs. It may be.

  Thereby, according to the electronic device 75 of 5th Embodiment, in addition to the effect of 1st Embodiment, the relative position of the 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 to a lamination direction (arrow A direction). The shift can be regulated by the second engagement surface 77A and the first center engagement surface 76A.

(Sixth embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the electronic device 80 of the sixth embodiment engages the second upper engagement portion 62 and the first center engagement portion 61 of the second embodiment with the second upper engagement. It replaces with the part (2nd engaging part) 82 and the 1st center engaging part (1st engaging part) 81, and the other structure is the same as the electronic device 10 of 1st Embodiment.

The second upper engagement portion 82 includes a second engagement surface (engagement surface) 82A, and the first center engagement portion 81 includes a first center engagement surface (engagement surface) 81A.
The second engagement surface 82A and the first center engagement surface 81A are formed so as to intersect at a predetermined angle θ3 with respect to the stacking direction (arrow A direction).
That is, the second engagement surface 82A and the first central engagement surface 81A have the same angle as the second embodiment with respect to the direction in which the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 move relative to each other. In the stacking direction of the first casing 11 and the second casing 12, the same angle as that of the fifth embodiment is given.

Thereby, according to the electronic device 80 of 6th Embodiment, in addition to the effect of the electronic device 60 of 2nd Embodiment, of the 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 to a lamination direction (arrow A direction). The relative displacement can be regulated by the second engagement surface 82A and the first center engagement surface 81A.
Similarly to the second embodiment, when the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 of the electronic device 60 are relatively moved to the stacked state, the second engagement is performed even when a deviation occurs in the width direction. The surface 82A and the first central engagement surface 81A can be brought into an engaged state.

(Seventh embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the electronic device 85 of the seventh embodiment engages the second upper engagement portion 51 and the first central engagement portion 44 of the first embodiment with the second upper engagement. It replaces with the part (2nd engaging part) 87 and the 1st center engaging part (1st engaging part) 86, and the other structure is the same as the electronic device 10 of 1st Embodiment.
The second upper engagement portion 87 includes a second engagement surface (engagement surface) 87A, and the first center engagement portion 86 includes a first center engagement surface (engagement surface) 86A.

The second engagement surface 87A and the first central engagement surface 86A are formed so as to intersect at a predetermined angle θ4 with respect to the stacking direction (arrow A direction). That is, the second upper engaging portion 87 and the first central engaging portion 86 are formed so that the width increases as the second engaging surface 87A and the first central engaging surface 86A approach the root.
In FIGS. 19A and 19B, the second engagement surface 87A and the first center engagement surface 86A are configured to have a linear cross section, but are configured by curved surfaces such as arcs. It may be.

  Thereby, according to the electronic device 85 of 7th Embodiment, since the 2nd engagement surface 87A and the 1st center engagement surface 86A are mutually inclined surfaces, the 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 are laminated | stacked. Even when there is variation in the direction (arrow Z direction in FIG. 19C) or when there is variation in the width direction (arrow X direction in FIG. 19C), it is possible to attract each other. The relative backlash between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be suppressed.

(Eighth embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 20, the electronic device 90 of the eighth embodiment includes a second upper engagement portion (second engagement portion) of the second upper engagement portion 51 and the first central engagement portion 44 of the first embodiment. ) 92 and the first central engaging portion (first engaging portion) 91, and other configurations are the same as those of the electronic apparatus 10 of the first embodiment.
The second upper engagement portion 92 includes a second engagement surface (engagement surface) 92A, and the first center engagement portion 91 includes a first center engagement surface (engagement surface) 91A.

The second engagement surface 92A is formed in a convex arc shape, and the first central engagement surface 91A is formed in a concave arc shape.
Note that the second engagement surface 92A and the first center engagement surface 91A may be formed as curved surfaces other than arcs as long as they engage with each other.

  Thereby, according to the electronic device 90 of 8th Embodiment, in addition to the effect of 1st Embodiment, the relative position of the 1st housing | casing 11 and the 2nd housing | casing 12 to a lamination direction (arrow A direction). The shift can be regulated by the second engagement surface 92A and the first center engagement surface 91A.

(Ninth embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 21, an electronic device 95 according to the ninth embodiment is obtained by replacing the second upper engagement portion 51 of the first embodiment with a second upper engagement portion (second engagement portion) 96. Other configurations are the same as those of the electronic device 10 of the first embodiment.
The second upper engagement portion 96 includes a second engagement surface (engagement surface) 96A, and the second engagement surface (engagement surface) 96A is formed in a convex arc shape. Therefore, only the ridge line 96 </ b> B of the second engagement surface 96 </ b> A can be restricted by the first center engagement surface 44 </ b> A of the first center engagement portion 44.

Thus, according to the electronic device 95 of the ninth embodiment, the first central engagement surface 44A is a flat surface and the second engagement surface 96A is an arc surface, so that both are in contact with a line instead of a surface. Will do.
That is, compared to the form in which the engagement surfaces are fitted to each other, the form in which the contact is made with a line can suppress the backlash without receiving resistance. Therefore, the first case 11 and the second case Even if the body 12 is slid in a direction crossing the stacking direction, the body 12 slides smoothly.

  The shape of the second engagement surface 96A is not limited to an arc shape, and may be another curved shape such as an elliptical arc. Moreover, the shape comprised only from straight lines, such as a triangle, may be sufficient. In other words, any shape may be used as long as the portion in contact with the first engagement surface 44A protrudes from the other portions. However, when the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are loose in the stacking direction, the first engagement surface 44A and the second engagement surface 96A may be scraped and scraped. It is desirable to adopt.

(10th Embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B, in the electronic device 100 of the tenth embodiment, the second upper engagement portion 51 of the first embodiment is replaced with a second upper engagement portion (second engagement portion). The other configuration is the same as that of the electronic apparatus 10 of the first embodiment.
The second upper engagement portion 101 includes a second engagement surface (engagement surface) 101A, and the second engagement surface (engagement surface) 101A is formed in a convex hemispherical shape. Therefore, only the top portion 101 </ b> B of the second engagement surface 101 </ b> A can be restricted by the first center engagement surface 44 </ b> A of the first center engagement portion 44.

  Thereby, according to the electronic device 100 of 10th Embodiment, since the 2nd engagement surface 101A and the 1st center engagement surface 44A are in point contact, compared with 9th Embodiment, contact resistance is received further. Without sliding, the sliding in the direction perpendicular to the stacking direction of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 smoothly slides.

  The shape of the second engagement surface 96A is not limited to a hemispherical shape, and may be another shape such as an elliptical hemisphere or a cone. Moreover, the shape comprised only from straight lines, such as a triangular pyramid, may be sufficient. That is, any shape may be used as long as the portion that contacts the first engagement surface 44A protrudes from the other portions and contacts the first engagement surface 44 at the point. However, when the first housing and the second housing are loose in the stacking direction, etc., the engagement surfaces may be scraped and scraped, so a shape such as a hemispherical surface or an elliptical hemispherical surface may be employed. desirable.

Note that the electronic apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the first to tenth embodiments described above, and can be changed or improved as appropriate.
For example, in FIGS. 13 to 22, the first center engaging portion and the second upper engaging portion are illustrated as the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other engagements are possible. It is also possible to apply to parts.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, although each engagement part shall be provided with one pair each, it is not restricted to this. For example, the number of engaging portions may be one. Here, the term “one engaging portion” means that each housing has one portion that engages with each other. That is, it means that each housing has one protrusion, and when the key is used as the protrusion, the first housing 11 has only one protrusion. Even in this case, the displacement in the width direction can be prevented if the engaging portion has a shape as shown in FIG. In addition, in the engaging portion having a shape as shown in FIG. However, this is sufficiently useful when the direction of the positional deviation to be prevented is clear, such as when the positional deviation during the operation of the shutter button of the camera described above is prevented. Further, for example, a pair of engaging portions that prevent displacement in different directions may be provided on a diagonal line that sandwiches the slide rail. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent displacement of the first housing and the second housing in the width direction.

Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, although the housing | casing of the electronic device shall move relatively planarly, it is not restricted to this. An electronic device or the like in which each housing is curved is also known, but can be applied to such an electronic device.
Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the electronic device is placed in an extended state and the direction in which the operation surface can be visually recognized is an upward direction, the upper casing is the upper casing, and the second casing is the lower casing. However, it is not limited to this. Even when the upper housing is called the second housing and the lower housing is called the first housing, misalignment can be regulated by the same configuration. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, in the present invention, the expressions “first housing” and “second housing” do not limit the upper or lower housing.

  Moreover, the electronic device, 1st housing | casing, 2nd housing | casing, guide member, 1st engaging part, 2nd engaging part, key, engaging surface, counterbore part which were used in 1st Embodiment-10th Embodiment The shape and configuration of the fixing screws and the like are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate.

  In the present invention, the first casing and the second casing stacked on each other are connected by a guide member, and the first casing and the second casing can be relatively moved along a direction intersecting the stacking direction. It is suitable for application to electronic equipment.

10, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 Electronic equipment 11 First housing 11B Back surface of the first housing (region facing the second housing in the first housing)
12 2nd housing | casing 12A The back surface (area | region facing the 1st housing | casing in a 2nd housing | casing) of a 2nd housing | casing
13 Guide member 15 First engagement portion 16 Second engagement portion 25 Key 25A End surface of key 42A First lower engagement surface (engagement surface)
43B counterbore part 44,61,66,71B, 76,81,86,91 1st center engaging part (1st engaging part)
44A, 61A, 66A, 71A, 76A, 81A, 86A, 91A First central engagement surface (engagement surface)
46 fixed screw 46A fixed screw head 51, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82, 87, 92, 96, 101 second upper engaging portion (second engaging portion)
51A, 62A, 67A, 72B, 77A, 82A, 87A, 92A, 96A, 101A Second engagement surface (engagement surface)

Claims (2)

A first housing and a second housing stacked on each other;
A guide member for connecting the first housing and the second housing and relatively moving the first housing and the second housing along a direction intersecting the stacking direction;
A first engagement portion provided in a region facing the second housing in the first housing;
A second engagement portion provided in a region facing the first housing in the second housing, and engageable with the first engagement portion,
When an external force is applied to the first casing and the second casing such that positional displacement occurs along a direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction, the first engagement is performed. Relative positions of the first housing and the second housing are regulated by the portion and the second engaging portion,
At least one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is along the stacking direction and the engagement surface along the relative movement direction, or along the stacking direction and with respect to the relative movement direction. Having engagement surfaces that intersect at a predetermined angle;
A counterbore in which at least one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion accommodates a fixed screw head on at least one of the surface of the first housing and the surface of the second housing. Part
An electronic device in which at least one of the first housing and the second housing covers the counterbore part. A first housing and a second housing stacked on each other;
A guide member for connecting the first housing and the second housing and relatively moving the first housing and the second housing along a direction intersecting the stacking direction;
A first engagement portion provided in a region facing the second housing in the first housing;
A second engagement portion provided in a region facing the first housing in the second housing, and engageable with the first engagement portion,
When an external force is applied to the first casing and the second casing such that positional displacement occurs along a direction intersecting the stacking direction and the relative movement direction, the first engagement is performed. Relative positions of the first housing and the second housing are regulated by the portion and the second engaging portion,
The second casing has a protruding key provided in a region facing the first casing, the second engaging portion is the protruding key, and the first engaging portion is An electronic device that engages with an end face of the key.

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