JP5804578B2 - Tablet device and its cradle assembly - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an assembly of a tablet terminal and a cradle having at least a charging terminal, in particular, for example, an order terminal used in a restaurant, a reception terminal used at a window of a company, an employee's attendance input / output The present invention relates to an assembly of a business tablet terminal such as a browsing terminal, a membership terminal, and a browser terminal and a cradle having at least a charging terminal.

  The conventional cradle with charging terminal for tablet devices was limited to the desktop type, so while charging the tablet device, you can move the tablet device to the desired location, install it and use it with the desktop cradle It was difficult to do. For this reason, application and application of tablet terminals for business use have been limited.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that a commercial display stand, display arm, which is not dedicated to an optimum place desired according to the contents and necessity of business or a place where it has been difficult to attach in the past. An object of the present invention is to provide an assembly of a tablet terminal and its cradle that can be easily installed using an external holding device such as a wall hanging bracket.

  A further problem to be solved by the present invention is to perform a predetermined display, for example, a digital signage (electronic signage), usually while charging the tablet terminal via a cradle at a predetermined place, and if necessary, a tablet terminal The cradle and a part of the cradle are fixed to an external holding device such as a commercially available display stand, display arm, wall bracket, etc., and can be easily and easily removed from the other part of the cradle. To provide an assembly of a tablet terminal and its cradle that can be input to the tablet terminal.

  A further problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an assembly of a tablet terminal and its cradle that increases the added value of the business tablet terminal, improves the convenience for the user, and expands the field of use.

  In the present invention, the cradle of the tablet terminal is divided into two parts, one being the first part of the cradle that is attached to the upper center of the back of the tablet terminal, and the other being an external holding device such as a commercially available display stand, display arm, wall hanging bracket As a cradle second part that can be attached to the cradle, a tablet terminal and an assembly of the cradle for solving the above-described problems are realized.

  That is, the first part of the cradle is composed of a block-like body forming a convex part having a slope inclined from the upper end to the lower end of the tablet terminal when it is attached to the back of the tablet terminal, and the second part of the cradle is A plurality of screw holes for forming a concave portion with a corresponding slope for receiving the convex portion with a slope of the first part of the cradle on the front surface side, and enabling attachment to an external holding device on the back side For example, it is composed of a box-shaped body provided with four screw holes conforming to the VESA standard, VESA75 (75 × 75 mm).

  Further, the cradle first part has a flat surface parallel to the back surface of the tablet terminal at the central portion of the slope, and a concave portion in which the first set of charging contacts is provided is formed at the central portion of the cradle second portion. Has a plane that fits into the recess formed in the first part of the cradle and is parallel to the back surface of the tablet terminal and the rear surface of the second part of the cradle, and is in contact with the first set of charging contacts. A convex part provided with a pair of charging contacts was formed.

Further, the cradle second portion is formed with a horizontally long hook at the lower end of the concave portion, and a horizontally long hook receiving groove is formed at the lower end of the convex portion of the cradle first portion to receive and engage with the horizontally long hook. In addition, a latch integrated with an unlock lever slidable by a spring of a lock mechanism is attached to the center of the wall of the tip of the recess having a slope formed in the second part of the cradle, and is opposed to the cradle. A latch receiving groove of a locking mechanism that cooperates with the center of the convex portion tip of the first part is formed, and when the cradle first part and the cradle second part are fitted together, the two are firmly fixed by the locking mechanism and the hook. When the combination of the tablet terminal and the cradle first part is removed from the cradle second part held by the external holding device, the unlock lever is As removable only easy to switch, and configuration.

  In addition, smooth recesses that facilitate gripping by two fingers are formed on both sides of the block-shaped cradle first portion, respectively, so that the tablet terminal and the cradle first portion group can be easily carried.

  Further, each of the second set of charging contacts on the convex plane formed at the center of the slope of the cradle second portion prevents a short circuit between the two contacts due to a conductor piece or the like that may occur accidentally. Therefore, the enclosure is surrounded by a plastic enclosure movable up and down, and these enclosures are configured to be interlocked with a lever projecting from a vertically long notch formed in a plane between the charging contacts of this set, and a cradle When the concave portion formed in the center of the first portion and the convex portion formed in the center of the cradle second portion are fitted, the previous lever is pushed down, and the enclosure is pulled down in conjunction therewith, and two sets of charging contacts are Configured to contact.

  Further, a third set of charging contacts is formed on the upper edge of the block-shaped cradle first portion, so that the tablet terminal can be charged by an external charging device.

  Further, at least one screw hole used for holding the cradle second part from below is formed at the lower edge of the box-shaped cradle second part, and the tablet terminal and the cradle assembly thereof are formed. A holding method with a different aspect was made possible.

  In the present invention, the cradle of the tablet terminal and its cradle assembly is attached to a cradle first part that is attached to the upper center part of the back side of the tablet terminal, and an external holding device such as a commercially available display stand, display arm, or wall hanging bracket. Since the second part of the cradle is divided, the user can easily and easily install the tablet terminal and the cradle assembly at a desired place.

  The input operation to the tablet terminal can be performed by charging the tablet terminal at the installation location, or the pair of the tablet terminal and the cradle first part can be easily detached from the cradle second part and It can also be done on the table. Therefore, when no input operation is performed, the set of the tablet terminal and the cradle first part can be attached to the cradle second part at the installation location and used as, for example, a digital signage (electronic signboard).

  When the tablet terminal and the cradle first part pair are easily removed from the cradle second part and placed on the table at hand, an input operation is performed by the slope on the convex part formed by the cradle first part. Since the display surface of the tablet terminal is inclined at a predetermined angle from the upper side (far) to the lower side (front), the display surface is easy to see and the input operation is convenient.

  Moreover, since the extended surface of the slope on the convex part formed by the first part of the cradle is configured to intersect with the lower (front) edge of the tablet terminal, the tablet terminal and the first part of the cradle When the set is placed on the table at hand and the input operation to the tablet terminal is performed, the set of the tablet terminal and the cradle first part does not swing.

  Further, since the first set of charging contacts of the cradle first part is disposed on the flat surface of the concave portion formed in the central part of the inclined surface, the tablet terminal and the cradle first part for the input operation etc. Even if the set is removed from the second part of the cradle and placed on the table, there is no risk of damage because it does not contact the table surface.

  Further, when the first part of the cradle attached to the tablet terminal is fitted and coupled to the second part of the cradle held by the external holding device, the convex part having the slope of the first part of the cradle; A concave portion having a slope of the cradle second portion, a concave portion formed in the slope central portion of the cradle first portion and provided with a first set of charging contacts, and a slope central portion of the cradle second portion. Protrusions formed and provided with a second set of charging contacts in contact with the first set of charging contacts cooperate to act as positioning elements to accurately align the first and second charging contacts. After the two members are brought into contact with each other and coupled by the lock mechanism and the hook, rattling between the two members is prevented.

FIG. 1A is a plan view of a cradle first part, which is attached to the upper center part on the back side of the tablet terminal, in the assembly of the tablet terminal and its cradle according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from behind. . FIG. 1B is a plan view of FIG. 1A viewed from above. FIG. 1C is a plan view of FIG. 1A viewed from below. FIG. 1D is a plan view of FIG. 1A viewed from the right side. FIG. 1E is a plan view of FIG. 1A viewed from the left side. FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the first cradle part of FIG. 1A as viewed from behind. FIG. 2B is a plan view of FIG. 2A viewed from above (same as FIG. 1B). FIG. 2C is a plan view of FIG. 2A viewed from below (same as FIG. 1C). 2D is a plan view of FIG. 2A viewed from the right side (same as FIG. 1D). 2E is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2A. It is a side view when the cradle 1st part shown in Drawing 1A-Drawing 2E is attached to the tablet terminal back upper center part, and this group is laid flat on a table. FIG. 4A is a second part of a cradle that is attached to an external holding device such as a commercially available display stand, display arm, wall-hanging bracket, etc. in a tablet terminal and its cradle assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the top view which looked at from the front. 4B is a plan view of FIG. 4A viewed from above. FIG. 4C is a plan view of FIG. 4A viewed from below. 4D is a plan view of FIG. 4A viewed from the right side. FIG. 4E is a plan view of FIG. 4A viewed from the left side. FIG. 4F is a plan view of FIG. 4A viewed from the back. FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the cradle second part of FIG. 4A as viewed from the front. FIG. 5B is a plan view of FIG. 5A viewed from above (same as FIG. 4B). FIG. 5C is a plan view of FIG. 5A viewed from below (same as FIG. 4C). 5D is a plan view of FIG. 5A viewed from the right side (same as FIG. 4D). FIG. 5E is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 5A. FIG. 5F is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 5A. FIG. 6A shows an assembly of a tablet terminal and its cradle according to an embodiment of the present invention via an adapter plate having a leg portion with a screw hole for attachment to a wall, which is a commercially available wall hanging bracket. It is a front view when attached to a wall surface. 6B is a right side view of FIG. 6A. 6C is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6A. 6D is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 6A.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1A to 6D, an embodiment of the tablet terminal and cradle assembly of the present invention will be described.

  A block-shaped cradle first portion 20 is attached to the upper center portion of the back surface of the tablet terminal 10 by, for example, ultrasonic welding to form a convex portion from the back surface of the tablet terminal 10. As can be seen from FIG. 1D, FIG. 1E, FIG. 2D, FIG. 2E, and FIG. 3, the bottom surface of the convex portion of this block-shaped cradle first portion 20 22 is formed, and an extended surface of the inclined surface 22 is configured to intersect with a lower (front) edge portion of the tablet terminal 10. Therefore, when the set of the tablet terminal 10 and the cradle first portion 20 is placed on the table, the display surface of the tablet terminal 10 is inclined from the upper side (far) to the lower side (front) as shown in FIG. Therefore, the display surface is easy to see, the input operation is facilitated, and the tablet terminal 10 is prevented from swinging when performing the input operation.

  A concave portion 24 having a bottom surface parallel to the back surface of the tablet terminal 10 is formed at the center of the bottom surface of the cradle first portion 20 having the inclined surface 22, and a first set of charging contacts 26 is disposed on the bottom surface of the concave portion. ing. Although not shown, the first set of charging contacts 26 is connected to a charging terminal that is formed on the edge of the tablet terminal 10 and receives a 5V DC input terminal from an external AC adapter. In addition, a third set of charging contacts 28 is provided at the upper end of the block-shaped cradle first portion 20 to enable charging by an external charging device. In addition, it is connected to a charging terminal that accepts a 5V DC input terminal from an external AC adapter, which is formed at the edge of the previous tablet terminal 10.

Further, on both side surfaces of the block-shaped cradle first portion 20, smooth concave portions 30 are formed so that the pair of the tablet terminal 10 and the cradle first portion 20 can be held and carried by two fingers. Yes. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the set of the tablet terminal 10 and the cradle first portion 20 is laid flat on the table, there is a gap enough to allow a finger to enter from the upper (distant) end of the tablet terminal 10. It is desirable that the inclined surface 22 be formed at an angle that can be secured. Therefore, in the present embodiment, an inclination angle of, for example, about 8 ° is given in consideration of the inclination of the display surface of the tablet terminal 10 described above.

In addition, a horizontally long hook receiving groove 32 for receiving a horizontally long hook 54 formed at the bottom end of the recess 44 of the cradle second portion 40 described below is formed at the lower end of the cradle first portion 20. Similarly, the upper end of the cradle first portion 20 is slidably unlocked by a spring of a lock mechanism attached to the center of the upper end wall portion of the recess 44 of the cradle second portion 40 described below. A latch receiving groove 34 is formed which cooperates with a latch 58 formed integrally with the lever 56.

  The cradle second portion 40 shown in FIGS. 4A-5F has a corresponding beveled side surrounded by a wall 42 on three sides so as to receive and mate with the block-like cradle first portion 20 having the bevel 22. It is formed in a box shape having a recess 44. The center of the recess 44 is fitted with the recess 24 formed in the center of the cradle first portion 20, and similarly has a convex portion having a plane parallel to the back surface of the tablet terminal and the back surface of the cradle second portion 40. 46 is formed. A second set of charging contacts 48 that contact the first set of charging contacts 26 on the recess 24 formed in the cradle first portion 20 is formed on the plane of the convex portion 46.

  As shown in FIGS. 4A, 5A, and 5E, each of the second set of charging contacts 48 on the plane of the convex portion 46 formed at the center of the inclined surface of the cradle second portion 40 is accidentally In order to prevent a short circuit between the two contacts, which may occur due to a conductor piece or the like, it is surrounded by a plastic enclosure 50 that is movable up and down, and these enclosures 50 are flat surfaces between the charging contacts 48 of this set. Are formed so as to interlock with a lever 52 projecting from a vertically long notch formed on the cradle, and formed at the center of the cradle first portion 20 and the center of the cradle second portion 40. When the convex portion 46 is fitted, the previous lever 52 is pushed down, and the enclosure 50 is pulled down in conjunction therewith, so that the two pairs of charging contacts 26 and 48 facing each other are brought into contact with each other.

Further, a laterally long hook 54 that engages with a laterally long hook receiving groove 32 provided at the lower end of the convex part of the previous cradle first part is provided at the lower end of the concave part 44 of the cradle second part 40, and In addition, a latch 58 integrated with an unlock lever 56 that is slidable by a spring of a lock mechanism is provided at the center of the wall 42 at the tip of the recessed portion having a slope formed in the cradle second portion 40. The cradle first portion 20 is configured to cooperate with the latch receiving groove 34 of the lock mechanism formed at the center of the tip of the convex portion.

  When the cradle first part 20 and the cradle second part 40 are fitted together, they are firmly connected by the previous locking mechanism and hook. Further, when the set of the tablet terminal 10 and the cradle first portion 20 is removed from the cradle second portion 40 held by an external holding device, it can be easily removed by simply touching the unlock lever 56 with one touch.

  As shown in FIGS. 4F and 5A, the back surface of the cradle second portion 40 is provided with four screw holes 60 that conform to the VESA standard, VESA 75 (75 × 75 mm) and have an interval between adjacent screw holes of 75 mm. Therefore, according to the installation location of the tablet terminal and the cradle assembly of this embodiment desired by the user, select an external holding device that is not dedicated, such as a commercially available display stand, display arm, wall mounting bracket, When the cradle second portion 40 is attached to the selected holding device using the four screw holes 60, the user can freely and easily and easily assemble the tablet terminal and the cradle assembly at any desired location. Can be installed. Therefore, if necessary, for example, a commercially available display arm is installed on the bedside, and the tablet terminal of this embodiment and the cradle second portion 40 of the cradle assembly are attached thereto, and this embodiment is attached thereto. If the set of the tablet terminal and the cradle first part 20 is fitted together, the user can perform an input operation to the tablet terminal while lying on the bed.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 5C, the lower end edge of the box-shaped cradle second portion 40 is used to support the cradle second portion 40 from below by, for example, a camera tripod. Another screw hole 62 is formed which can be made.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 4D, 5D, and 5F, a charging terminal 64 into which a plug of a 5V DC input terminal from an external AC adapter is inserted is provided on the right side surface of the box-shaped cradle second portion 40. A trapezoidal recess is formed, and a charging display lamp 66 is provided below the charging terminal 64 to display charging. In addition, a hook rod 68 for guiding a lead wire from the external AC adapter is provided at the lower end of the trapezoidal recess.

  6A to 6D show an example in which the tablet terminal and its cradle assembly of this embodiment are attached to a wall surface. That is, the cradle second portion 40 first uses these four screw holes 60 using the four screw holes 60 conforming to the VESA standard and VESA 75 (75 × 75 mm) provided on the back surface of the cradle second portion 40. Is attached to an adapter plate 70 having a leg portion with a screw hole for mounting on a wall, which is a commercially available wall-hanging metal fitting having four holes corresponding to, and this adapter plate 70 is then attached to the screw hole of the leg portion. The cradle second portion 40 is attached to the wall surface by fixing it to the wall surface with a screw. The pair of the tablet terminal 10 and the cradle first portion 20 is fitted and joined to this. The pair of the tablet terminal 10 and the cradle first portion 20 can be detached from the cradle second portion 40 by one touch when the unlock lever 56 is pushed toward the front side of the figure.

  In the present embodiment described above, the locking mechanism spring provided as the locking means between the cradle first portion 20 and the cradle second portion 40 is provided at the center of the wall 42 at the tip of the recess having the slope of the cradle second portion 40. The latch 58 integrated with the slidable unlocking lever 56 and the latch receiving groove 34 of the locking mechanism formed at the center of the front end of the convex portion of the cradle first portion 20 is used. A lock mechanism using the magnetic force of the magnet may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the one-to-one correspondence is described for the set of the tablet terminal 10 and the cradle first portion 20 and the set of the cradle second portion 40. However, a plurality of sets of tablet terminals and their cradle are described. In such an environment, a tag with a unique code attached to the cradle second part 40 and a reading function attached to the cradle first part 20 can be used to fix the relationship between the two. The combination can be freely changed without any change.

  The preferred embodiments described above are intended to illustrate the principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Other embodiments and variations to this embodiment will be apparent to those skilled in the art and may be readily practiced without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims. .

10 tablet terminal 20 cradle first portion 22 slopes 24 recess 26 first set of charging contacts 28 a third set of the charging contacts 30 smooth recess 32 Horizontal hook receiving grooves 34 the latch receiver groove 40 cradle second portion 42 the wall 44 recess 46 protrusion 48 hooked second set of charging contacts 50 enclosure 52 lever 54 oblong hook 56 unlocking lever 58 latch 60 VESA75 (75X75mm) screw holes 62 by the screw hole 64 charging terminal 66 displays charging lamp 68鉤 70 Adapter plate for wall mounting

Claims (9)

Tablet terminal;
A block-shaped cradle first part formed with a convex part having a slope facing downward on the back side when attached to the upper back center part of the tablet terminal; and a convex part having a slope formed by the first part of the cradle; A box-like cradle second part formed with a recess having a corresponding slope to receive;
The central portion of the slope of the cradle first part has a plane parallel to the back surface of the tablet terminal, and there is formed a recess in which a first set of charging contacts is provided,
The central portion of the slope of the cradle second portion has a flat surface that fits into a recess formed in the cradle first portion and is parallel to the back surface of the tablet terminal and the back surface of the cradle second portion. A convex portion is provided on which a second set of charging contacts that come into contact with the set of charging contacts is provided,
Furthermore, the said cradle second portion, oblong hook in a recess lower end of the second portion, the protrusion lower end of the cradle first part of the landscape that the same engaging accept the oblong hook A hook receiving groove is formed,
Furthermore, the respective portions of the locking means that cooperate with each other are formed at the center of the wall at the tip of the recess having the inclined surface formed on the second portion of the cradle and at the center of the tip of the convex portion of the cradle first portion corresponding thereto. Is installed,
Furthermore, a plurality of screw holes used for holding the cradle second part in an external holding device are formed on the back surface of the cradle second part.
A tablet device and its cradle.   The locking means includes a latch integrated with a slidable unlocking lever urged by a spring of a locking mechanism attached to the center of the wall at the tip of the recess having a slope formed in the second part of the cradle, and a latch integrated therewith. The tablet terminal and cradle assembly according to claim 1, comprising a latch receiving groove of a lock mechanism formed at a center of a convex tip of the cradle first portion that works.   The tablet terminal and the cradle assembly according to claim 1, wherein smooth concave portions that facilitate gripping with two fingers are formed on both sides of the block-shaped cradle first portion. Each of the second set of charging contacts on the convex plane formed at the center of the slope of the cradle second part is surrounded by a plastic enclosure that can be moved up and down to prevent a short circuit between the two contacts. These enclosures are configured to be interlocked with a lever projecting from a longitudinal notch formed in a plane between the second set of charging contacts, and formed in the center of the cradle first portion. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the lever is pushed down and the enclosure is pulled down in conjunction with the depression formed in the center of the second portion of the cradle. A tablet device and its cradle.   The tablet terminal and its cradle assembly according to claim 1, wherein a third set of charging contacts is formed at an upper edge of the block-shaped cradle first portion.   The tablet terminal according to claim 5, wherein the first and third sets of charging contacts are connected to a charging terminal that receives an input terminal from an external AC adapter formed on an edge of the tablet terminal. Cradle assembly.   The tablet terminal and the cradle according to claim 1, wherein at least one screw hole used for holding the cradle second part from below is formed at a lower edge of the cradle second part. Assembly.   The assembly of the tablet terminal and its cradle according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of screw holes formed on the back surface of the second portion of the cradle are four screw holes that conform to VESA standard, VESA75 (75 × 75 mm).   The tablet terminal and the cradle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the tablet terminal is a business tablet terminal.